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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Superuser Contribution Last item in queue not appearing

PlanPremium Plan CountryUSA DeviceiPhone XROperating System iOS 13.6 My Question or IssueWhen I queue any songs/podcasts, the last thing I queued is not visible (and thus can't be removed from queue or reordered). A blank space is shown where the tit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Plan  Country USA  Device iPhone XR Operating System  iOS 13.6   My Question or Issue When I queue any songs/podcasts, the last thing I queued is not visible (an...
  • Jeremy
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No Repeat Button

plan: Freecountry: United States DeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueThere is no loop / repeat button. I’ve seen multiple people use this feature but it never appears on my account.

  • Visitor
  • plan: Free country: United States   Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue There is no loop / repeat button. I’ve seen multiple people use this feat...
  • Billy-J
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[iOS][Playlists] Playlist Folders

A way to create folders to contain playlists would be good. Similar to another idea I saw being able to break an overall theme i.e. summer into a number of smaller playlist for different occasions could make playlist better, less chance of playing so...

  • Visitor
  • A way to create folders to contain playlists would be good. Similar to another idea I saw being able to break an overall theme i.e. summer into a number of smaller playlist for different occasions co...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Home Favorites Section Missing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueMy home page on my iOS app is missing the home favorite section with my top 6 favorite tiles. This functionality was showing about 4 month ago but has been...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue My home page on my iOS app is missing the home favorite section with my top 6 f...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing while phone screen off

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueSpotify crashes while listening to music when phone screen is off or when on something other than the Spotify app itself(Safari, etc) I tried clean install(clear cache, off...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes while listening to music when phone screen is off or when on something other tha...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Spotify app will not stream to headphones

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAPPLE WATCH 6Operating SystemwatchOS 7.3.2 My Question or IssueApple Watch Spotify app will not stream to headphones

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device APPLE WATCH 6 Operating System watchOS 7.3.2   My Question or Issue Apple Watch Spotify app will not stream to headphones  
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Superuser Contribution Playlist tracks 'unplayable' on iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueFirst half of tracks in playlists are greyed out & 'unplayable' on my iphone app, but same playlists are playing fine on PC app (see screenshots below of same playlist I...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue First half of tracks in playlists are greyed out & 'unplayable' on my iphone app, ...
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Superuser Contribution Bug - mobile app won't play music after using other apps (plus bonus bugs)

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 7+Operating System: iOS 14.4.2 My Question or Issue After using apps like YouTube and Snapchat, when I boot up Spotify and try to play music, no audio comes out. The music indicator shows that it is playing mus...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 7+ Operating System: iOS 14.4.2   My Question or Issue   After using apps like YouTube and Snapchat, when I boot up Spot...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps crashing on iOS 14.4

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueAfter approximately 20 mins playing music, Spotify crashes. Once I reopen it, it keeps crashing during the 1st song.Things I already tried:- I made sure my iPhone is ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Australia   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue After approximately 20 mins playing music, Spotify crashes. Once I reopen it, it ke...
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Superuser Contribution [HELP] My Spotify Family Account has no lyrics

PlanSpotify Family PremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSince I made an account for Spotify Family, I realized that I didn’t have the lyrics feature. I tried all possible solutions like logging out and re...

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  • Plan Spotify Family Premium Country Philippines Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Since I made an account for Spotify Family, I realized that I didn’t hav...
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[iOS][Playlists] my playlists are having some issues

having some trouble since when i try and shuffle some of my newer playlists, it just plays 3 songs off of it then goes to shuffle other random songs not even in the playlist. this happened even if i deleted it and tried again with a new playlist. som...

  • Visitor
  • having some trouble since when i try and shuffle some of my newer playlists, it just plays 3 songs off of it then goes to shuffle other random songs not even in the playlist. this happened even if i ...
  • Luke
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Superuser Contribution Re: No Back Button on Android lock Screen? Why????

Not only for repeating songs, but particularly on newer iPhones that don’t have the home button anymore, it’s way easier to accidentally hit buttons (I.e. accidentally skip forward)... and in my case pulling down does nothing, you just see a picture ...

  • Newbie
  • Not only for repeating songs, but particularly on newer iPhones that don’t have the home button anymore, it’s way easier to accidentally hit buttons (I.e. accidentally skip forward)...   and i...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple TV 4k issue

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceApple TV 4K Operating SystemtvOS 14 My Question or Issuesince this day it's impossible to play more than 3 songs. I have reboot my Apple TV, uninstall and reinstall Spotify, but, the issue is still here, whatever the pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country France   Device Apple TV 4K   Operating System tvOS 14   My Question or Issue since this day it's impossible to play more than 3 songs.   I have...
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Superuser Contribution non mi funziona premium

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2My Question or IssueHo fatto l'abbonamento premium con la 18app il 27/2/2021 per 6 mesi. Ora non mi funziona più, c'è la pubblicità e mi fa skippare 6 canzoni ogni ora. Ho riprovato ad i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.4.2 My Question or Issue Ho fatto l'abbonamento premium con la 18app il 27/2/2021 per 6 mesi. Ora non mi funziona più, c'è...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!! Why there is no History-section in IOS/Android app?? I need this badly!

Spotify had some songs suggested to me to which I found a couple of great song. I listen on repeat one particular song. I thought I saved it. Now I cant find it and I realised there is no History section! how come?? How is it possible? Please spotify...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify had some songs suggested to me to which I found a couple of great song. I listen on repeat one particular song. I thought I saved it. Now I cant find it and I realised there is no Histor...
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Solved!! Listening on iphone all day, NO history on desktop?

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XOperating System iOS 12.3 My Question or IssueHello! I was on a road trip today and heard some great music after my playlist songs had all played. When I got home and look in my Play Queue history, it showed NO s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue Hello! I was on a road trip today and heard some great music after my playlist...
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Solved!! view music History on iOS

Although I have the answer for this, would really love to know the rationale behind not enabling such important and easy feature. I'm persuming smartphone access is the more dominant device, and who wouldn't want to go back to an amazing song they li...

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  • Although I have the answer for this, would really love to know the rationale behind not enabling such important and easy feature. I'm persuming smartphone access is the more dominant device, and...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Song History.

Is there any way you can view your song history on the iOS appplication? I know you can do that on the desktop version, but I can't find such a feature on the iOS counterpart.

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way you can view your song history on the iOS appplication? I know you can do that on the desktop version, but I can't find such a feature on the iOS counterpart.
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Solved!! How do i look at my song history on iOS?

Hi, was listening to music in my car yesterday. I want to look up a few songs i listened too, but cant find the song history on the app. Where do i find this? thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hi, was listening to music in my car yesterday. I want to look up a few songs i listened too, but cant find the song history on the app.    Where do i find this?   thanks
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Solved!! Listen to History From Weeks Ago?

About a month ago I listened to a band, and specifically one song from that one band, but I didn't save either the song or the artist. I think I only listened to it on my phone (in the spotify app, to clarify) and there seems to be no history of it t...

  • Newbie
  • About a month ago I listened to a band, and specifically one song from that one band, but I didn't save either the song or the artist. I think I only listened to it on my phone (in the spotify app, t...
  • MattSuda
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