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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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  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Cannot play songs from search

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueWhen I search a song, I cannot play it or add it to the queue. Tapping to play makes nothing happen—the song bar at the bottom doesn’t show up. Adding to queue shows ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue When I search a song, I cannot play it or add it to the queue. Tapping to play makes nothi...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Offline access denied

I only use offline on one device, my iPod. Just now, a popup says that offline access to this device has been denied because I have already enabled it on the allowed number of devices. What gives? Premium memberiPod Touch iOS 9.3.5

  • Roadie
  • I only use offline on one device, my iPod. Just now, a popup says that offline access to this device has been denied because I have already enabled it on the allowed number of devices. What gives? &...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing - trying to add a song to a playlist and scrolling down

hi there, my ios app keeps crashing after i tap 'add song to playlist' and then scroll down to find a playlist i want to add it to. if i scroll incredibly slowly it doesn't crash, but if i scroll at a normal pace it crashes. it's quite frustrating si...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi there,   my ios app keeps crashing after i tap 'add song to playlist' and then scroll down to find a playlist i want to add it to. if i scroll incredibly slowly it doesn't crash, but if i s...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iPhone keeps pausing by itself

PlanFree CountryUnited States of America DeviceiPhone XS Max Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueHi, I’m turning to the Spotify community because this has been going on for months, and today was the last straw. I’ll be listening to music on Sp...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free   Country United States of America   Device iPhone XS Max   Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Hi, I’m turning to the Spotify community because ...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution remove podcasts from the home screen

i don't listen to podcasts and have no plans to start. please remove podcasts from the home screen. they take up half of the page and make navigation even more difficult in car play.

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  • i don't listen to podcasts and have no plans to start. please remove podcasts from the home screen. they take up half of the page and make navigation even more difficult in car play.
  • Jeremy
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it would be extremely cool

if there were no podcasts on the home screen

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  • if there were no podcasts on the home screen
  • Billy-J
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[iOS][Podcasts] Podcast playback is horrible

Podcast playback is horrible. I listen to a ton of podcasts, including Joe rogan. Since he joined spotify, it’s the first time I’ve used Spotify to listen to podcasts. The playback is horrible. The video is nice sometimes, but for podcasts, playback ...

  • Visitor
  • Podcast playback is horrible. I listen to a ton of podcasts, including Joe rogan. Since he joined spotify, it’s the first time I’ve used Spotify to listen to podcasts. The playback is horrible. The v...
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Superuser Contribution Control screen minimizes after choosing next song

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone XS Operating SystemIOS 14.2 My Question or IssueIf I’m listening on a remote device and I use my iphone as a remote, the control screen won’t stay full screen after I select next song. Instead it minimizes. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands    Device iPhone XS  Operating System IOS 14.2   My Question or Issue If I’m listening on a remote device and I use my iphone as a remo...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Local files don't show up on iPhone SE 2020

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE 2020 Even since I got my iPhone SE 2020, local files are not showing up in Spotify on the iPhone. I did not have this problem with my previous phone, which was an iPhone 5. I've seen solutions which suggest a Sett...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE 2020   Even since I got my iPhone SE 2020, local files are not showing up in Spotify on the iPhone.  I did not have this problem with my pre...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Pauses randomly

Premium, Sweden, iPhone 12, MBA 2020, Sonos speakers (mostly use the Spotify connect of convenience, even though sonos own app seem more reliable). I recently (maybe some month ago) started experiencing random pausing in Spotify when playing music. I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Premium, Sweden, iPhone 12, MBA 2020, Sonos speakers (mostly use the Spotify connect of convenience, even though sonos own app seem more reliable).   I recently (maybe some month ago) started ...
  • Alex
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[iOS][Other] My home screen isn’t showing recommendations

I had Spotify free on an email address then I signed up for Spotify duo premium with a new address... on the free account I got awesome recommendations classic rock and now on the premium account the home screen is static and shows me playlists that ...

  • Visitor
  • I had Spotify free on an email address then I signed up for Spotify duo premium with a new address... on the free account I got awesome recommendations classic rock and now on the premium account the...
  • Hubo
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Superuser Contribution Nearly everything has broken

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPad Mini 4Operating SystemiPadOS 14.3 My Question or IssueNearly everything that this app once previously did without issue is beginning to cease function and sometimes even perform the opposite of its intention. All my...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPad Mini 4 Operating System iPadOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Nearly everything that this app once previously did without issue is beginning to c...
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect works poorly with Yamaha Music Cast

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueSo my Yamaha WXA-50 started having issues playing with Spotify connect just recently. It worked fine for years but now every input is very delayed or not registered at...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue So my Yamaha WXA-50 started having issues playing with Spotify connect just recently. ...
  • Eni
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[iOS][Podcasts] How can I get only Podcasts to play after I play 1 podcast instead of songs playing?

I am following a bunch of podcasts and am hoping to use Spotify instead of the Podcasts app on my iPhone. However currently if I play a podcast, songs start playing after. Is there any way to get the next podcast on the Podcast list to play or do I h...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am following a bunch of podcasts and am hoping to use Spotify instead of the Podcasts app on my iPhone.   However currently if I play a podcast, songs start playing after.    Is ...
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[IOS] Spotify Crashing

IOS 14.2Iphone XSINGAPOREPremiumSpotify version 8.5.86.739My spotify has also been crashing for the past week. It would crash halfway throughout the song, meaning the entire app shuts down and im back to the homepage. When i re enter spotify, the son...

  • Casual Listener
  •   IOS 14.2 Iphone X SINGAPORE Premium Spotify version 8.5.86.739 My spotify has also been crashing for the past week. It would crash halfway throughout the song, meaning the entire app shu...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not working

PlanPremiumCountryEcuadorDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI've had a premium account for years, I have a family plan so there's six of us in the same plan, each of us has a separate account. The lyrics have NEVER worked in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ecuador Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I've had a premium account for years, I have a family plan so there's six of us in the sa...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution iOS player keeps shutting down

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.3)My Question or Issueso when I start playing a song after a 30 seconds the app shuts down and the song stops so I have to go back to the app and turn the song on again and again. I already t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.3) My Question or Issue so when I start playing a song after a 30 seconds the app shuts down and the song stops so I have to...
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution Serious Bug: iPhone suddenly stops playing and switches to FireFox WebPlayer and also switches songs

Every few songs, my Spotify will switch to a random song in a random album or playlist and notify me Spotify is now playing through Firefox web player. I do not use Spotify on Firefox and do not listen to the type of music it selects. I am 99% sure t...

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  • Every few songs, my Spotify will switch to a random song in a random album or playlist and notify me Spotify is now playing through Firefox web player. I do not use Spotify on Firefox and do not list...
  • Ver
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