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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 Why won’t my podcast episodes play?

When I click play on a podcast episode it plays but with no sound. After a few seconds the podcast completely shuts down and doesn’t keep my saved episode in the player. I have tried on multiple occasions to restart the app, and even delete then rein...

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  • When I click play on a podcast episode it plays but with no sound. After a few seconds the podcast completely shuts down and doesn’t keep my saved episode in the player. I have tried on multiple occa...
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Superuser Contribution downloaded podcasts can’t be played offline

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueI download podcasts to listen to offline and they download, showing the green tick next to them when I’m on WiFi, but whenever i exit the app and go onto it when I...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue I download podcasts to listen to offline and they download, showing the green tick next...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Data Saver, video audio only settings are ignored

Turning on data saver, download audio only, and stream audio only does not work. I'm seeing video in podcasts. Iphone 12 iOS 15.4.1, Spotify app 8.7.20.1724

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  • Turning on data saver, download audio only, and stream audio only does not work. I'm seeing video in podcasts.   Iphone 12 iOS 15.4.1, Spotify app 8.7.20.1724
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Superuser Contribution Import local files straight from iPhone

I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having local mp3 files on my iPhone and just pressing a button...

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  • I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having loca...
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How to find my Spotify URI

I need to get my Spotify URI but I don’t know how or where to get it

  • Visitor
  • I need to get my Spotify URI but I don’t know how or where to get it
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Disconnect Cross-Platform Volume Control

I am running Spotify Premium on an iPhone 11 Pro (14.2) and a Macbook Pro (10.15.7) The volume setting within the desktop app is changing the volume on my phone, in all apps, not just within Spotify. If I turn the volume to max within Spotify(mac), i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am running Spotify Premium on an iPhone 11 Pro (14.2) and a Macbook Pro (10.15.7)   The volume setting within the desktop app is changing the volume on my phone, in all apps, not just within...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Current Time Always Set to End

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceApple WatchOperating SystemWatchOS 10.6 My Question or IssueThe current time is always set to the end of the song or podcast. This is especially frustrating when I’m trying to skip ahead or back 15 seconds on a podcast. It ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Apple Watch Operating System WatchOS 10.6   My Question or Issue The current time is always set to the end of the song or podcast. This is espec...
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Superuser Contribution iOS Menu bug

Hello, When using the latest update of Spotify for iOS, if you search your playlists, the keyboard does not hide when you press ‘Search’ or click anything. It masks options like ‘Add to Queue’ when you click on the 3 dots. This is frustrating to use ...

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  • Hello,   When using the latest update of Spotify for iOS, if you search your playlists, the keyboard does not hide when you press ‘Search’ or click anything. It masks options like ‘Add to Queu...
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Superuser Contribution Download counter is frozen

I've got an iPhone 11 Pro, have a premium account, based in the Czech Republic, running the latest version of Spotify available from the App Store. I had been noticing an glitch where the connection between my airpods and Spotify would stop and drop ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've got an iPhone 11 Pro, have a premium account, based in the Czech Republic, running the latest version of Spotify available from the App Store.   I had been noticing an glitch where the co...
  • jacklikge
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect taking over volume control of AV receiver / speakers

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceIphone 12 Pro Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueSince updating to iOS 16 a few days ago I have had problems with the Spotify app taking over and not allowing separate volume control of my AV receiver / speakers.Th...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Iphone 12 Pro   Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Since updating to iOS 16 a few days ago I have had problems ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lg tv not showing on connect devices until I start tv app first

PremiumiPhone 8, iPad Air 2019, lgtv c9uk hello, I have recently had an issue where my lg c9 tv is not showing up on my connect devices list on my iPad and iPhone anymore, I have tried resetting the router and tv and iPad and iPhone but still it’s no...

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  • Premium iPhone 8, iPad Air 2019, lgtv c9 uk   hello, I have recently had an issue where my lg c9 tv is not showing up on my connect devices list on my iPad and iPhone anymore, I have tried r...
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Superuser Contribution Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone)

Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone). Both iPhone and Spotify app have been updated to the latest versions and both have also been restarted several times. I have to manually press play at the end of each song w...

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  • Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone). Both iPhone and Spotify app have been updated to the latest versions and both have also been restarted several times. I ha...
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Superuser Contribution Sonos grouping/ungrouping linkage no longer working

Since the new Sonos app came out recently, the feature in Spotify that jumps into the speaker-grouping interface of Sonos no longer works. When selected, it jumps briefly to the Sonos app and then immediately back to Spotify.

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  • Since the new Sonos app came out recently, the feature in Spotify that jumps into the speaker-grouping interface of Sonos no longer works.   When selected, it jumps briefly to the Sonos app...
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Superuser Contribution Musixmatch doesn’t connect to spotify

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueHey,So I used to use Musixmatch to get lyrics for my songs.Now, when I open Musixmatch it’s not connected to to Spotify and when I open the settings the Spotify i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Hey, So I used to use Musixmatch to get lyrics  for my songs. Now, when I open ...
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AppleWatch plays 'Liked Songs' of diff member. All other lists play correct

When I play music on my Apple Watch on cellular, it will show my music and it will show the correct songs in my Liked Songs playlist but if I play the 'Liked Songs' playlist, it plays music from my son's Liked Songs playlist. I don't even KNOW his lo...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I play music on my Apple Watch on cellular, it will show my music and it will show the correct songs in my Liked Songs playlist but if I play the 'Liked Songs' playlist, it plays music from my s...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot watch Call Her Daddy Videos on IPhone

I have cleared cache, I have logged out of the app and logged back in, I’ve restarted my phone and reinstalled the app and still nothing is working when I try to watch the video on my phone- it spins and then says “this content is not available” just...

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  • I have cleared cache, I have logged out of the app and logged back in, I’ve restarted my phone and reinstalled the app and still nothing is working when I try to watch the video on my phone- it spins...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch downloaded tracks skipping

Premium FamilyUSAApple Watch Series 6watchOS 9.5 I've downloaded a few playlists to my Apple Watch by selecting "Download to Apple Watch" from within the Spotify app on my iPhone. However during playback on the Watch some tracks just skip for no reas...

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  • Premium Family USA Apple Watch Series 6 watchOS 9.5     I've downloaded a few playlists to my Apple Watch by selecting "Download to Apple Watch" from within the Spotify app on my iPho...
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Superuser Contribution How to download the app without App Store

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
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