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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to view song history on iOS mobile devices

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 7Operating System: latest iOS 14.2Spotify Version: 8.5.86 My Question or IssuePlease bring back the clock icon that was removed from the upper right corner of the home screen so we can easily access our history...

joshisms
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: latest iOS 14.2 Spotify Version: 8.5.86 My Question or Issue Please bring back the clock icon that...
2020-12-20 9:45:11 PM
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MattSuda
Spotify Star
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Syncing history between phone and desktop

I have Spotify Premium. And this past weekend I played a bunch of music from my iPhone while I was out of town. Now I'm back, and I'm on my computer, and I can't figure out what it is that I played. My "History" under "Play Queue" only shows tracks t...

lindsayd
Newbie
I have Spotify Premium. And this past weekend I played a bunch of music from my iPhone while I was out of town. Now I'm back, and I'm on my computer, and I can't figure out what it is that I played. ...
2018-01-16 1:51:52 AM
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MattSuda
Spotify Star
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stuck on "Waiting to download"

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XrOperating System 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI have a large-ish playlist that I have set on download on the phone app... so when I add new songs to it on the desktop app or on my iPad, it's supposed to automatica...

Onelittleworld
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xr Operating System 12.3.1 My Question or Issue I have a large-ish playlist that I have set on download on the phone ap...
2019-07-19 4:43:05 PM
2021-03-22 6:09:41 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Release radar not updating

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone 11 proOperating SystemIOS My Question or Issuemy release radar hasn’t updated in over a week.

zach_swimmer
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 pro Operating System IOS My Question or Issue my release radar hasn’t updated in over a week.
2021-03-21 4:14:57 PM
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Ver
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stations App has different functions for wife than me. Same account

Hi All, I'm having a weird issue with Spotify Stations app:PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceiPhone XR (hers) Iphone XS (mine)Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueMy wife and I just got Spotify coming from Pandora so we really like the Stations ap...

Ckurello
Regular
Hi All, I'm having a weird issue with Spotify Stations app: Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device iPhone XR (hers) Iphone XS (mine) Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue My wif...
2021-03-16 12:45:34 PM
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Ver
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution My podcast takes forevet to start playing and stops and starts randomly!

Whenever i play Joe Rogan podcasts it takes forever to begin, and when it starts playing it stops randomly. Sometimes it works, but only after it has stoped and started several times! I also cannot go out of the app, because then it stops for a while...

Jolonden
Regular
Whenever i play Joe Rogan podcasts it takes forever to begin, and when it starts playing it stops randomly. Sometimes it works, but only after it has stoped and started several times! I also cannot g...
2021-03-17 5:00:16 PM
2021-03-22 3:14:16 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stops playing seconds in

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue Recently my Spotify has started to stop playing mo...

Mildred1405
Casual Listener
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 10) &n...
2021-03-19 1:09:15 AM
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Ver
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Connecting to Puma Trac

Plan PPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueI used to be able to play Spotify through the Puma Trac fitness app, but now it won't stay connected. After I connect I go to start run and select Music app, I check ...

evosmith
Casual Listener
Plan P Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.4 My Question or Issue I used to be able to play Spotify through the Puma Trac fitness app, but now it ...
2021-03-10 12:19:18 PM
2021-03-22 1:45:51 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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No Sound when sharing Spotify track to Instagram Stories

Hi there, I'm having an issue where, when I share a song (in the spotify iOS app) to Instagram stories, using the "..." pop-up menu, It shares the artist cover art, title, and canvas on Instagram, but there's no sound! (I've checked volume, app permi...

eneratejosh
Regular
Hi there, I'm having an issue where, when I share a song (in the spotify iOS app) to Instagram stories, using the "..." pop-up menu, It shares the artist cover art, title, and canvas on Inst...
2021-03-22 4:36:12 AM
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Instagram
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Stories

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Superuser Contribution Album shoutout that stays unless I press it

PlanPremiumMy Question or IssueI opened spotify today after taking a shower and saw this First of all, I paid for premium and turned off new music shoutouts so why is that there? That's not even the worst part, there's no option to cancel it unless I...

thineiish
Casual Listener
Plan Premium My Question or Issue I opened spotify today after taking a shower and saw this First of all, I paid for premium and turned off new music shoutouts so why is that ...
2021-03-20 7:10:44 PM
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CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Issues with iPhone and Ford Sync

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 12 mini, Ford Sync 4” screen)Operating System(iOS 14.4.1)When my iPhone connects to my car through Ford Sync, Spotify always activates Repeat All by itself. I’ve verified in my car’s settings that Repeat i...

WaseCheber
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 12 mini, Ford Sync 4” screen) Operating System (iOS 14.4.1) When my iPhone connects to my car through Ford Sync, Spotify always activates Rep...
2021-03-20 4:02:27 PM
2021-03-21 5:13:40 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Ford
iOS
repeat

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How do I disable shuffle?

PremiumAustralia iPhone 11, 14.3Every time I press the start button to start playing an album, it goes back into shuffle mode. Yes I know there are extra steps I can do to turn off shuffle at the point, but it's too late because it's already jumped t...

kg2k1
Newbie
Premium Australia iPhone 11, 14.3 Every time I press the start button to start playing an album, it goes back into shuffle mode. Yes I know there are extra steps I can do to turn off shuff...
2021-03-21 2:03:10 AM
2021-03-21 8:08:38 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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Spotify via Apple Carplay transfers audio to Volvo's Spotify in-car-app

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI have a Volvo V60 (MY2021) with Apple Carplay support in Sensus Connect (infotainment system). When I plug in my iPhone to use Apple Carplay to play Spotify the mus...

ottoema
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue I have a Volvo V60 (MY2021) with Apple Carplay support in Sensus Connect (...
2020-10-23 8:07:15 PM
2021-03-21 6:42:45 AM
ppihus
Newbie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Can’t share the lyrics to IG story

PlanFamily PremiumCountryThailandDevice(Iphone 11 Pro)Operating System(IOS 14.4) My Question or IssueHi, My issue is that I saw many friends of mine share the lyrics of spotify into their instragram story, and I would like to try it out, too. Hence, ...

Ohiom
Casual Listener
Plan Family Premium Country Thailand Device (Iphone 11 Pro) Operating System (IOS 14.4) My Question or Issue Hi, My issue is that I saw many friends of mine share the lyrics ...
2021-03-19 6:20:20 PM
2021-03-20 7:19:20 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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3 replies
2 likes

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Song previews

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueFor some reason when I play certain songs on the song preview it kicks me out of Spotify. Especially, but not always, new songs. Please help?

CharteredTrips7
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue For some reason when I play certain songs on the song preview it kicks me out of Spotify. Especi...
2021-03-19 1:10:38 PM
2021-03-20 7:17:11 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Queue bug!

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue When I queue a song it just disappeares. When I queue 2 songs the first queued song is visable but the latest song not. It’s been 5 updates...

DaanHeetkamp
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue When I queue a song it just disappeares. When I queue 2 songs the first queued...
2019-03-07 9:20:07 PM
2021-03-19 2:43:55 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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6 replies
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bug

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Superuser Contribution Issues initializing songs

Device(iPhone X)Operating System(Current iOS ) My Question or Issue: I’’m having issues with songs initializing sometimes when I select them if I’m already listening to music. For example, today I was listening to a playlist I tried to select a song ...

HomunculusHam
Newbie
Device (iPhone X) Operating System (Current iOS ) My Question or Issue: I’’m having issues with songs initializing sometimes when I select them if I’m already lis...
2021-03-18 4:19:07 AM
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Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution IOS app crashing when adding songs to playlists

IOS app, premium plan.Country: USDevice: Iphone XR, software version 14.4My Question or Issue: My issue happens whenever I go to add a song to any of my playlists through the "add songs" button that shows up when I click on any of my playlists. I swi...

Adri3nn3
Newbie
IOS app, premium plan. Country: US Device: Iphone XR, software version 14.4 My Question or Issue: My issue happens whenever I go to add a song to any of my playlists through the "add songs" butt...
2021-03-18 1:07:33 AM
2021-03-19 8:20:03 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Random crashes

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI installed the latest update of spotify on my phone and now it keeps crashing after every 15...

juwicool
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I insta...
2021-03-18 10:58:09 PM
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Billy-J
Spotify Star
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No option to change playlist cover image? iOS

I read that you should be able to change the image for a playlist even on mobile. I go to the playlist, hit the three dots, hit edit, and there’s no option to change the image. Just the name of the playlist and the songs on it. I’m on iOS, I’ve made ...

SellyStew
Newbie
I read that you should be able to change the image for a playlist even on mobile. I go to the playlist, hit the three dots, hit edit, and there’s no option to change the image. Just the name of the p...
2021-03-19 3:28:00 AM
2021-03-19 7:52:52 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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1 replies
1 likes

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