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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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I cant find any podcasts inside the app

planPremiumCountryegyptDeviceIphone xrOperating SystemIos My Question or IssueI cant find any podcasts inside the app

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  • plan Premium Country egypt Device Iphone xr Operating System Ios   My Question or Issue I cant find any podcasts inside the app
  • Billy-J
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Can’t find my liked songs

Suddenly without even updating the app, my liked songs disappeared it started to say I had nothing liked, however when I tried to look up for a song that used to be un my liked songs it still says it’s liked, so I don’t know how to get my liked songs...

  • Visitor
  • Suddenly without even updating the app, my liked songs disappeared it started to say I had nothing liked, however when I tried to look up for a song that used to be un my liked songs it still says it...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes Not showing.

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(iPhone, Desktop)Operating System(iOS 10, Windows) My Question or Issue: I can't see my "Daily Mixes". It has magically disappeared. I tried reinstalling and everything, still the problem persists. It's been three days no...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device (iPhone, Desktop) Operating System (iOS 10, Windows)   My Question or Issue:   I can't see my "Daily Mixes". It has magically disappeared. I tri...
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Cannot add song to playlist IOS

Plan PremiumPremiumCountry Canada DeviceIphone XR/Ipad prIOS 13.6.1Hello, when i try to add a song to a playlist only a few playlist ‘’appears’’ and not the one i’m looking for.... Anybody had this and knows how to fix it? I deleted the spotify app, ...

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  • Plan Premium Premium Country Canada   Device Iphone XR/Ipad pr IOS 13.6.1 Hello,  when i try to add a song to a playlist only a few playlist ‘’appears’’ and not the one i’m looking f...
  • Nico
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Superuser Contribution Offline Sync won't work

I've allowed spotify through my firewall, updated frimware on both devices, and I'm connected to the same wifi network (using university wifi if it matters). I still can't get offline sync to work let alone have the songs show up in the playlists on ...

  • Regular
  • I've allowed spotify through  my firewall, updated frimware on both devices, and I'm connected to the same wifi network (using university wifi if it matters). I still can't get offline sync to w...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Not Playing On WIFI (Xfinity)

Using Spotify on iPhone X. Lately I noticed that when I switched to WIFI (Xfinity) connection, the Spotify app won't stream. Is this an issue of blocked ports? Did the Spotify developers updated the app to use non standard ports? I cannot lower my Fi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Using Spotify on iPhone X. Lately I noticed that when I switched to WIFI (Xfinity) connection, the Spotify app won't stream. Is this an issue of blocked ports? Did the Spotify developers updated the ...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Playlists I follow don't show up on my public profile

Hi,I've had this problem for over a year now. I can follow playlists fine and they show up in the 'playlists' tab, but they don't show up on my public profile, so friends can't see my followed playlists. However, playlists I create show up fine.I've ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've had this problem for over a year now. I can follow playlists fine and they show up in the 'playlists' tab, but they don't show up on my public profile, so friends can't see my followed play...
  • Mihail
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My Liked playlist deleted

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 5 se (yes it’s old but it works very well so the age of the phone shouldn’t affect spotify)Operating System(iOS idk not current) My Question or IssueMy liked playlist suddenly is empty, whenever I go and see a song t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 5 se (yes it’s old but it works very well so the age of the phone shouldn’t affect spotify) Operating System (iOS idk not current)  ...
  • Martin-CZ
  • Newbie
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Lost all my likes songs

Plan PremiumCountry Canada Device iPhone 11 Pro max Operating SystemNewest iOS operating system My Question or Issuei just got a new iPhone 11 Pro Max, put everything onto new phone. Logged in to Spotify and I see that pretty much all of my liked son...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 11 Pro max   Operating System Newest iOS operating system   My Question or Issue i just got a new iPhone 11 Pro Max, ...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Spotify on Apple Watch in Russia

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceApple Watch series 1Operating SystemWatchOS 4.3.2 My Question or IssueHello guys. I just used Spotify on my Apple Watch for all the time but about a week ago I saw that Spotify app disappeared. I didn’t find anything in ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Apple Watch series 1 Operating System WatchOS 4.3.2   My Question or Issue Hello guys. I just used Spotify on my Apple Watch for all the time but a...
  • Billy-J
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Volume randomy low on random days on iPhone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis is a topic I see over and over on Spotify and I have the answer. Power your phone down c...

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  • 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 This is...
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Liked songs on iOS not synchronized

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 7 - PC)Operating System(iOS 13, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello everyone!I have a sync problem between the desktop version of Spotify and the iOS one.I put a lot of songs into Spotify's "Favorite Songs" pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone 7 - PC) Operating System (iOS 13, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue   Hello everyone! I have a sync problem between the desktop versio...
  • Billy-J
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Discord status isn't showing

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13.6My Question or IssueDiscord status isnt showing for me, something im doing wrong?

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  •   Plan Free Country England Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 13.6 My Question or Issue Discord status isnt showing for me, something im doing wrong?
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
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Playlist wont show songs

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesia Device(iPhone 11, HP Spectre Folio 2018)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1, Windows 10) Several playlists (made by other users) that i’d like to listen to and have added to my library won’t show any of the songs. It doesn't happe...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia   Device (iPhone 11, HP Spectre Folio 2018) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1, Windows 10)   Several playlists (made by other users) that i’d like to lis...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hide Artwork on iPhone?

Hi! Is it possible to hide the Album Artwork in Spotify on iPhone? So it doesn't show on the lockscreen?

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  • Hi! Is it possible to hide the Album Artwork in Spotify on iPhone? So it doesn't show on the lockscreen?
  • Elena
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Local files won’t download to phone despite troubleshooting every existing tip

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone 7, Lenovo laptopOperating SystemiOS 10, Windows 10,etc. I feel like I’ve tried every tip there is. I’ve made sure spotify is updated on both devices. I’ve tried syncing both via the same wifi but also by opening ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone 7, Lenovo laptop Operating System iOS 10, Windows 10,etc.   I feel like I’ve tried every tip there is. I’ve made sure spotify is updated on bo...
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“Explicit content not allowed” pop up on certain songs even tho i have explicit songs allowed

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone XOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI cant play callmekarizma’s song petrified and iamjakehill’s song wash your hands. I can still play every other explicit song i have. I’ve Turned the explicit filter on and off ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone X Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue I cant play callmekarizma’s song petrified and iamjakehill’s song wash your hands. I can...
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Solved!! App Widgets iOS 14/ Spotify wrapped every year

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPod 7th GenerationOperating SystemiOS 14 Public beta My Question or IssueHi, I have an idea for an upcoming Spotify Update for the upcoming iOS 14 releasing this fall currently in beta. They have come out with these app wid...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPod 7th Generation Operating System iOS 14 Public beta     My Question or Issue Hi, I have an idea for an upcoming Spotify Update for the upcoming...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts category does not load on ios and android

PlanPremiumCountry Italy DeviceIphone XOperating Systemios13 On my iphone every time i go to the categories section and then to the Podcasts category the page simply does not load up. There is the Podcasts header but nothing else (see screenshot). I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Italy   Device Iphone X Operating System ios13    On my iphone every time i go to the categories section and then to the Podcasts category the page...
  • Alex
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[IOS] Spotify no longer downloading for offline

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueSpotify on my phone is no longer downloading songs that I have locally on my computer, they used to download whenever I would add them to the folder, but they've stopped. I had t...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue Spotify on my phone is no longer downloading songs that I have locally on my computer, they used to downlo...
  • MattSuda
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