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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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No offline listening on Premium on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI have Spotify Premium and although I'm not getting ads, the offline listening feature doesn't work on my phone. I can see the little icons next to the downloade...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I have Spotify Premium and although I'm not getting ads, the offline listening featur...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files songs from laptop aren't downloading on my Iphone

DeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemiOS14.01 My Question or IssueRecently I have downloaded mp3 music from youtube to add to Spotify because of their unavailability. I add the music to my Spotify from my computer's local files but on my iPhone, the songs...

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  • Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS14.01   My Question or Issue Recently I have downloaded mp3 music from youtube to add to Spotify because of their unavailability. I add the music...
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution A Layout and Some Problems

Hey, I’ve had this problem for about a month or two now, but I figured now would be a good time to talk about it. I must have gotten an update or something on Spotify, because before I knew it, the whole layout had changed. (See pic) Maybe it’s a com...

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  •   Hey, I’ve had this problem for about a month or two now, but I figured now would be a good time to talk about it.    I must have gotten an update or something on Spotify, because ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Bug, test or new design? Play menu on iOS

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.1 My Question or IssueI have a New play menu design witch looks really bad. No one of my friends have it. Is it a bug, test or a new design that is rolling out?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.1   My Question or Issue I have a New play menu  design witch looks really bad. No one of my friends ha...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Resuming Playback via bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryU.KDeviceiPhone XSOperating Systemios14 My Question or Issue When I used to get in to my car my phone would connect to bluetooth and automatically resume Spotify playback. Since the IOS14 update now when I get in to the car the phon...

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  •   Plan Premium Country U.K Device iPhone XS Operating System ios14   My Question or Issue   When I used to get in to my car my phone would connect to bluetooth and automati...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Local Files downloaded but don't show up on iOS

PlanFamily PlanCountryUSADeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueWhen I go to add local files to my phone, it shows that they are being downloaded, however they do not show up in the playlist that they are associated with. The Spoti...

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  • Plan Family Plan Country USA Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue When I go to add local files to my phone, it shows that they are being downloaded, however ...
  • Ver
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Music randomly pausing on Iphone11

PlanPremiumCountryHong KongDeviceIphone11Operating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or IssueSpotify randomly pausing. I have tried to reinstall, check the battery saving mode like the android post but all the solution are not working for me.

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  • Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device Iphone11 Operating System iOS 14.0.1   My Question or Issue Spotify randomly pausing. I have tried to reinstall, check the battery saving mode lik...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Codes and pictures not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueEvery time i click the 3 dots next to a song or album or anything else i will never see the code or picture and instead it is just blank. I have tried logging in on multipl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Every time i click the 3 dots next to a song or album or anything else i will never see ...
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Superuser Contribution “songs based on” feature gone

PlanPremium CountryPhilippines DeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or IssueI just recently updated to ios14 and I noticed that the “songs based on” feature is gone. When I like a song and search it on spotify, I will play it. And us...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Philippines   Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 14.0.1   My Question or Issue I just recently updated to ios14 and I noticed that the “songs ba...
  • Mihail
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Solved!! Adding Songs to a Playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssuePreviously on the Spotify free mobile version, when you wanted to add a song from a specific artist to a playlist, you would search that artist, click on the list of their songs “and...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue Previously on the Spotify free mobile version, when you wanted to add a song from a specific artist to a...
  • Billy-J
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Lyric problem!!!!

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8My Question or IssueI don’t have access to the lyric feature and I don’t know why! I’ve upgraded my phone and account like a thousand times and still doesn’t work:(. This is very frustrating because I’ve always wanted...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8 My Question or Issue I don’t have access to the lyric feature and I don’t know why! I’ve upgraded my phone and account like a thousand times and sti...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! “somethine went wrong”when using beta applewatch

PlanPremiumCountryChinaDevice(iPhone 11 Pro)(Apple Watch 6)Operating System(iOS 14.1)(AWOS 7.0.2)Hi,When I chosen play on "BETA Apple Watch ", the following screen always come out. *reboot the Apple watch*reinstall the Spotify app* turn on "WLAN & Ce...

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  • Plan Premium Country China Device (iPhone 11 Pro)(Apple Watch 6) Operating System (iOS 14.1)(AWOS 7.0.2) Hi, When I chosen play on "BETA Apple Watch ", the following screen always come out...
  • Billy-J
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Apple Watch beta App

Hi,I'm using Apple Watch Spotify App under beta version. When I go cellular (with no iPhone nearby) my Spotify library becomes shorter. I mean, there ara less Artists, Albums... than in my iPhone. May you know how to solve it?

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  • Hi, I'm using Apple Watch Spotify App under beta version. When I go cellular (with no iPhone nearby) my Spotify library becomes shorter. I mean, there ara less Artists, Albums... than in my iPhone. ...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Dark screen when using Apple TV to synch music to my Hi-Fi

After synchronizing my device (doesn‘t matter iPad or iPhone, iOS 13 or 14) to my Apple TV - because this one is connected with my Hi-Fi - Spotify is only be displayed at the TV screen, the iPad or iPhone screen is dark. Even by ending synchronizatio...

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  • After synchronizing my device (doesn‘t matter iPad or iPhone, iOS 13 or 14) to my Apple TV - because this one is connected with my Hi-Fi - Spotify is only be displayed at the TV screen, the iPad or i...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution **bleep**: SongShift

one question Spotify: Why do you care so little about your customers and their needs ?

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  • one question Spotify: Why do you care so little about your customers and their needs ?
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Superuser Contribution Cant control spotify via ipod (iphone)to car head unit

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceIphone XOperating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueI have trouble playing the song on spotify on my car head unit. I can play the Spotify song in my car but I have trouble doing the next song or control the song in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Iphone X Operating System (iOS 14)   My Question or Issue I have trouble playing the song on spotify on my car head unit. I can play the Spotify s...
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Superuser Contribution Volume mishandling on apple watch presents hearing hazards

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceApple Watch Series 5 + iPhone Operating SystemWatchOS 6.1.1 (17S449) + iOS 13.3 (17C54) My Question or IssueThe incidents happened to me twice, which should be reproduced by the following steps:1. Pair phone with Bluetoot...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Apple Watch Series 5 + iPhone   Operating System WatchOS 6.1.1 (17S449) + iOS 13.3 (17C54)   My Question or Issue The incidents ha...
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Spotify removing the Recently Played section in an October 2020 app update?

Most of what and how I listen to music using Spotify is based off of the Recently Played section of the app. Once I find some albums to listen to, I’ll rotate listening to all the different albums in my Recently Played section. I was wondering if any...

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  • Most of what and how I listen to music using Spotify is based off of the Recently Played section of the app. Once I find some albums to listen to, I’ll rotate listening to all the different albums in...
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Superuser Contribution Infinite Skip Problem

Hi everyone, I am having problems with skipping. I use an iphone 6 (iOS 10.3.2), free user and when I try to press play on playlists, it skips infinitely until it reaches the capacity per day of free skips, then displaying the image ''You discovered ...

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  • Hi everyone, I am having problems with skipping. I use an iphone 6 (iOS 10.3.2), free user and when I try to press play on playlists, it skips infinitely until it reaches the capacity per day of free...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Last song played not remembered

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12IssueSeveral versions ago, the Spotify app stopped remembering the last song played in a playlist that I haven't finished listening to. The app just returns to the home screen the next time I s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12 Issue Several versions  ago, the Spotify app stopped remembering the last song played in a playlist that I haven't finis...
  • Jeremy
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