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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 Where did they move the search field to this time?

I am not a free user. I have one playlist. I don't want more playlists. I want to search for one specific song in my one playlist on iOS and there seems to be absolutely no way to do this anymore. The globally available search field just searches all...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am not a free user.    I have one playlist.   I don't want more playlists.   I want to search for one specific song in my one playlist on iOS and there seems to be absolut...
  • ortolan
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[iOS][Connect] Fortsetzen Musik auf Sonos bei Verbindung zum WLAN

Guten Tag Ich besitze drei Sonos Produkte und bin damit sehr zufrieden. Vor einigen Wochen habe ich jeweils bei der Rückkehr nach Hause (wenn ich am Smartphone über Spotify Musik auf meinen Airpods gehört habe), die Meldung erhalten, ob die Musik auf...

  • Visitor
  • Guten Tag Ich besitze drei Sonos Produkte und bin damit sehr zufrieden. Vor einigen Wochen habe ich jeweils bei der Rückkehr nach Hause (wenn ich am Smartphone über Spotify Musik auf meinen Airp...
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  • Connect
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Liked songs playlist gone

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 8Operating systemios 13.6 (up to date) My Question or IssueIt seems my app updated and this morning my liked songs playlist is gone. I have like 1000 songs on that playlist and I don’t want to have to go “like” every...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country US  Device iPhone 8 Operating system ios 13.6 (up to date)    My Question or Issue It seems my app updated and this morning my liked songs playlist is go...
  • SoundShots
  • Composer
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Saved Albums Disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemIOS 13.2.2 My Question or IssueMy saved albums have disappeared under the album section, however I can still see some of them are saved as they are in my recently played. I have a ton of albu...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPhone XR Operating System IOS 13.2.2   My Question or Issue My saved albums have disappeared under the album section, however I can still s...
  • SoundShots
  • Composer
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iOS app keeps crashing through a song

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.6 My Question or IssueFrom yesterday the Spotify app keeps crashing when i play any song. I already tried to clear the cache, reinstall the app, update the phone, but nothing worked.This ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.6   My Question or Issue From yesterday the Spotify app keeps crashing when i play any song. I already tried to clea...
  • Monsty_
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Daily Drive in shuffle mode

Plan FreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I’ve always been able to listen to my daily drive without any issues. But as of late it’s been in shuffle mode and I cannot listen to it in the order that it’s su...

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  • Plan  Free Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   I’ve always been able to listen to my daily drive without any issues. But as o...
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Superuser Contribution Downloading hour long podcast has taken more than 12 hours and still isn’t done.

I have been trying to download podcasts and they are taking soooo long. I am only doing one at a time because of this and it’s still taking 12+ hours. It doesn't matter that I am on WiFi and have full service. I have tried switching back and forth an...

  • Visitor
  • I have been trying to download podcasts and they are taking soooo long. I am only doing one at a time because of this and it’s still taking 12+ hours. It doesn't matter that I am on WiFi and have ful...
  • Elena
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I can't see the song list for artist on my ios device

PlanFree/PremiumCountryunited states DeviceiPhone 7(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 united states   Device iPhone 7 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Q...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! Play Any Song and Song Will Skip to a Fixed Album on Multiple Device

DeviceiPhone 8P, Macbook Pro 16, Safari Web BrowserOperating SystemiOS 13, macOS Catalina My Question or IssueWhy when I am playing any song, after some time, the song will be skipped automatically to a default album with songs from Afraid Lou? I hav...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPhone 8P, Macbook Pro 16, Safari Web Browser Operating System iOS 13, macOS Catalina   My Question or Issue Why when I am playing any song, after some time, the song will be skippe...
  • keby1yzi
  • Casual Listener
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Appel watch

Hola soy usuario Premium con unos dos años de antigüedad en la compañía y al adquirir un appel watch no puedo disfrutar de mis servicios Premium y en el..... no puedo descargar canciones en el appel wacth!!! Siendo usuario Premium no me parece bien y...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hola soy usuario Premium con unos dos años de antigüedad en la compañía y al adquirir un appel watch no puedo disfrutar de mis servicios Premium y en el..... no puedo descargar canciones en el appel ...
  • Damatgonza1987
  • Casual Listener
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[iOS] Songs outside of library not playing! Playback error

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 13.6)Spotify version8.5.68.921 My Question or IssueSince the last update the iOS App does not start playing songs, which are not liked and therefore in my library. The app is literally un...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 13.6) Spotify version 8.5.68.921   My Question or Issue Since the last update the iOS App does not start playing...
  • Loxer
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Suddenly stoped being able to cast from iPhone to echo dot today

My Question or Issue - Today 2pm U.K. time 29th July 2020 after playing fine for a couple of hours - My Spotify app can no longer find or link to my echo dot !! I am playing the app from my iPhone XS Max. I am Spotify premium member. I am also checki...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue - Today 2pm U.K. time 29th July 2020 after playing fine for a couple of hours - My Spotify app can no longer find or link to my echo dot !!  I am playing the app from my iPh...
  • Loxer
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My Albums are gone!!

I woke up this morning trying to listen to one my favorite Albums before I hope in the shower, and when I got to Albums tab almost all my albums are gone, MAC Millers entire catalog I had saved on here is literally gone!! I’m upset cause I had music ...

  • Visitor
  • I woke up this morning trying to listen to one my favorite Albums before I hope in the shower, and when I got to Albums tab almost all my albums are gone, MAC Millers entire catalog I had saved on he...
  • Billy-J
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Autoplay not working on iPhone 10. I have updated app cleared cache and reinstalled. Nothing. help.

Plan ?Premium device iPhone 10Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or Issueauto play not working. I have tried updating app, clearing cache, reinstalling app. Nothing works. Please help.

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  • Plan ? Premium  device iPhone 10 Operating System (iOS 10,   My Question or Issue auto play not working. I have tried updating app, clearing cache, reinstalling app. Nothing works....
  • Loxer
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Only play through my speakers

I wanna play my spotify music through my speakers, while having my headphones (with wire) plugged in. I don't know if it is possible but if it is i'd appreciate someone telling me.I have Premium From Sweden Using PC Got windos 10

  • Casual Listener
  • I wanna play my spotify music through my speakers, while having my headphones (with wire) plugged in. I don't know if it is possible but if it is i'd appreciate someone telling me. I have Premiu...
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Music connexion Phone and TV

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueHello, My Spotify app is pairing normaly with my Tv trough a roku streaming stick but I have an issue ; can’t play music anymore from my phone to the TV.. the con...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Country Canada   Device iPhone 7   Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Hello, My Spotify app is pairing normaly with my Tv trough a roku...
  • Loxer
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Why can’t i click to see the songs on an artists’s page?

 All I want to do is click to see all the artist’s songs and play the previews. No matter which artist, I am unable to see it. I just want to see the wide variety of songs they have, but if I click it, it does nothing.

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  •   All I want to do is click to see all the artist’s songs and play the previews. No matter which artist, I am unable to see it. I just want to see the wide variety of songs they have, but if I click...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! Listening to songs offline doesnt work

PlanPremiumCountryCZDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify stopped working when i am offline, my music is downloaded and I was always able to listen to when i was offline, suddenly i am not anymore.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country CZ Device iPhone 8  Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue My spotify stopped working when i am offline, my music is downloaded and I was always able ...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Shuffling problem

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad miniOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI can’t find the shuffle button. It was always there and I enjoy shuffling my playlists so it doesn’t play the same songs in the exact same order every time but now I ...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPad mini Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I can’t find the shuffle button. It was always there and I enjoy shuffling my playlis...
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