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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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Spatial Audio Support

Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS?

  • Newbie
  • Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS? 
  • luongq4
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Superuser Contribution Song art cover bug - Green line in the new iOS 18 control center

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueIn the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. More noticeable with dark coloured art cover. Tested with Apple Music as...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue In the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. Mor...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution DJ Mispronouncing Japanese Characters

I listen to a lot of Jpop and when the DJ pronounces the names of songs or artists in Japanese, sometimes it skips them (which is fine) but sometimes it says this type of gibberish or thing I don't understand... "en ite ran" over and over again. Some...

  • Visitor
  • I listen to a lot of Jpop and when the DJ pronounces the names of songs or artists in Japanese, sometimes it skips them (which is fine) but sometimes it says this type of gibberish or thing I don't u...
  • kimberleyannedesign
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Superuser Contribution 100% don’t have a way to log out iOs app on ipad

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPad Pro 17.6.1Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Premium Free/Premium CountryUSA   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPad Pro 17.6.1 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My ...
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Superuser Contribution Carplay request issues in 2024

Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switches my current song to the song I requested to play n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switche...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Share button is gone on now playing screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueFor weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. The only way to share songs to friends, to social media, etc, is using the 3 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue For weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. T...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify video not working

PlanFreeCountryThe BahamasDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueI have been trying to watch a podcast(JRE) but only the audio plays and I see no option for video. I have done a clean reinstall and check all settings and set th...

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  • Plan Free Country The Bahamas Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue I have been trying to watch a podcast(JRE) but only the audio plays and I see no optio...
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Superuser Contribution Search results are incomplete

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueIf you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" by Francis Dunnery. If you search for "The Ava Song Francis," the result show...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue If you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" b...
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Superuser Contribution How do I see my list of hidden songs on iOS?

I accidentally banned a song. I can't remember the name of the song or the artist so I would like to see my list of hidden songs. I went to my iOS device, went to Playlists and scrolled to the bottom. I do not see a Hidden Songs playlist with a list ...

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  • I accidentally banned a song. I can't remember the name of the song or the artist so I would like to see my list of hidden songs. I went to my iOS device, went to Playlists and scrolled to the bo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not in sync when using Airplay

Hello team, since the global release of lyrics, I am enjoying the feature. My only complaint is that when playing the music using AirPlay, lyrics are not in sync anymore. The lyrics in my iPhone 13 Pro are displayed in advance. Seems like the app doe...

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  • Hello team, since the global release of lyrics, I am enjoying the feature. My only complaint is that when playing the music using AirPlay, lyrics are not in sync anymore.  The lyrics in my iP...
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Why are all audiobooks locked when I am on a family premium account?

I’m on a family premium account and I am unable to listen to audiobooks as they all seem locked. I should have 15 hours of audiobooks free on this plan. Why does it say I need to pay extra to listen?

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  • I’m on a family premium account and I am unable to listen to audiobooks as they all seem locked. I should have 15 hours of audiobooks free on this plan. Why does it say I need to pay extra to listen?
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Solved!! Spotify needs to be opened to download music?

I have bought an iphone 8 and wanted to download all my songs. But it only downloads when the app is open and im not idle. This takes a lot of time because im about to download like 2k songs. I never had that problem with other devices. Any ideas?

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  • I have bought an iphone 8 and wanted to download all my songs. But it only downloads when the app is open and im not idle.    This takes a lot of time because im about to download like 2k...
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Superuser Contribution Beats Flex

Plan/PremiumCountryUK DeviceIPHONE16proOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueI have several pairs of Beats Flex and I connected one of them to my iPhone and I find that Spotify app on iOS will play the music but there be no sound. I’ve reset t...

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  • Plan /Premium Country UK   Device IPHONE16pro Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue I have several pairs of Beats Flex and I connected one of them to my iPhone and I f...
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Superuser Contribution App keeps returning to top of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPad 6Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI play a song on my playlist that contains several hundred songs. I switch to a different app with the song still playing. I switch back to spotify to choose a new so...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device iPad 6 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I play a song on my playlist that contains several hundred songs. I switch to a different ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app disconnecting my devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceIphone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueEvery time I connect with both AirPods pros gen 2( left and right earbud ) or my AirPods maxes, Spotify plays for one second and disconnects my devices...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device Iphone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue Every time I connect with both AirPods pros gen 2( left and right e...
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Solved!! How to add a canvas to a local file

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 12.2) My Question or IssueI saw that Spotify has a new feature on some songs called a Canvas that lets songs have little animations on them instead of cover art. I was wondering: does anyon...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 12.2)   My Question or Issue I saw that Spotify has a new feature on some songs called a Canvas that lets songs have...
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Superuser Contribution I can’t turn shuffle off, Premium subscriber

When I click on the shuffle icon it just goes between smart Shuffle and regular shuffle and never turns off. It also seems to add smart shuffle recommendations whether or not Smart Shuffle is selected. Plan/PremiumCountryUSiPhone 14 Pro Operating Sys...

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  • When I click on the shuffle icon it just goes between smart Shuffle and regular shuffle and never turns off.  It also seems to add smart shuffle recommendations whether or not Smart Shuffle is s...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not playing on Iphone

I have a bunch of local files on my mac and those songs are playing just fine on my playlist there, but when I try to use it on my phone only four of the songs show up. I've tried everything but nothing seems to fix this. Help!

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  •   I have a bunch of local files on my mac and those songs are playing just fine on my playlist there, but when I try to use it on my phone only four of the songs show up. I've tried e...
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