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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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Can’t see playlist icon

-Hello,-I’ve been using Spotify for almost a year or so now. The plan I have is free and I live in the U.S. My phone is the iPhone 8 Plus and recently updated my phone to iOS 13.5.1 but my issue has been going before this update.-Basically I can’t se...

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  • -Hello, -I’ve been using Spotify for almost a year or so now. The plan I have is free and I live in the U.S. My phone is the iPhone 8 Plus and recently updated my phone to iOS 13.5.1 but my issue ha...
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Reordering songs in queue glitch

I've had this issue for about a year. As you can see in the gif, reordering songs in my queue is challenging. Spotify will often crash when I try to reorder songs, and the speed at which the songs move is constantly fluctuating. This is really annoyi...

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  •   I've had this issue for about a year. As you can see in the gif, reordering songs in my queue is challenging. Spotify will often crash when I try to reorder songs, and the speed at which the ...
  • Loxer
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Spotify keeps pausing randomly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 8 )Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) I’ve recently come across an issue where Spotify just seems to pause for no reason at all and I have to manually press play in order to resume what I was listening to before. I’ve...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 8  ) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)     I’ve recently come across an issue where Spotify just seems to pause for no reason at all a...
  • Loxer
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[Ipad] Spotify stops running a few minutes after switching to the other apps/locking screen off

PlanPremiumDeviceiPad 7th gen Operating SystemiPadOS 13.5.1My Question or IssueI updated latest version of Spotify last night. In the morning, I played Spotify and got this issue "Spotify stops running a few minutes after switching to the other apps/...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPad 7th gen  Operating System iPadOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issue I updated latest version of Spotify last night. In the morning, I played Spotify and got this issue "...
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Apple watch - not refreshing status (sometime)

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceApple watch series 4, iPhone X, IPad 2018, SonosOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueThis is a long standing issue; but quite hard to explain/troubleshoot. It does not happen every time, but often enough t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Apple watch series 4, iPhone X, IPad 2018, Sonos Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue This is a long standing issue; but quite har...
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Queue scrolling issues

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 10.13.1 My Question or IssueIf you try drag an item up or down in the queue (that appears below the first page of displayed items), then the scrolling mechanism completely freaks out a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 10.13.1   My Question or Issue If you try drag an item up or down in the queue (that appears below the first pa...
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Superuser Contribution no Sleeptimer Symbol on iPhone & iPad

Hello,Premium / GermanyiPhoneX & iPad7 both latest iOS 13.5.1 / ipadOS 13.5.1on both latest Spotify App 8.5.60.881on both reinstall Spotify App = no curei have on both Devices no sleeptimer symbol no matter if i am in an Podcast or Album/Playlistand ...

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  • Hello, Premium / Germany iPhoneX & iPad7 both latest iOS 13.5.1 / ipadOS 13.5.1 on both latest Spotify App 8.5.60.881 on both reinstall Spotify App = no cure i have on both Devices no sleept...
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[iOS][Other] Spotify volume stays at 0 after a call through Carplay

So, I'm in the car and using Spotify through Carplay. A call comes in and I answer it. After I hangup that call, Spotify will continue playing (I see the time counting on) but I don't hear anything anymore. It seems like the volume has remained at 0%...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I'm in the car and using Spotify through Carplay. A call comes in and I answer it. After I hangup that call, Spotify will continue playing (I see the time counting on) but I don't hear anything a...
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Ford Sync - Navigate Playlists

When using Spotify with bluetooth connection in my car that has Ford Sync 3.3, I'm not able to navigate playlists, only the current song is displayed. When using Apple Music, I'm able to search for a playlist directly within the Ford Sync menus. When...

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  • When using Spotify with bluetooth connection in my car that has Ford Sync 3.3, I'm not able to navigate playlists, only the current song is displayed.    When using Apple Music, I'm able ...
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Superuser Contribution Artist Page on Mobile

I can't understand why clicking on an artist doesn't show you all their songs like it does on desktop version, but rather sends you to their online page. This doesn't make any sense, as you aren't able to access songs you've downloaded if you don't h...

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  • I can't understand why clicking on an artist doesn't show you all their songs like it does on desktop version, but rather sends you to their online page. This doesn't make any sense, as you aren't ab...
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podcasts disappeared from my playlist

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10I had some podcast episodes within a playlist that also had normal songs but the podcasts have disappeared from the playlist on my phone. How do I get them back and why has it done this?

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  •   Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10 I had some podcast episodes within a playlist that also had normal songs but the podcasts have disappeared from ...
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Superuser Contribution Not a big deal, but a bug to worry about

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueEnglish is not my first language, so it's hard to explain, please watch the video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ccAnbN0KVavYPDz7GEBPydQCxQjOupji/view?usp=drivesdk

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue English is not my first language, so it's hard to explain, please watch the video. &nb...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Followed Artists doesn’t show liked songs, but instead redirects to Artist Page

PlanPremiumCountryUSA iPhone XS Max iOS 13 My Question or Issue Before when selecting an artist from the Artist tab under Library, you would be shown a list of songs you had previously liked. Now, whenever clicking on an artist you are redirected to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   iPhone XS Max   iOS 13   My Question or Issue   Before when selecting an artist from the Artist tab under Library, you would be shown a list ...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Your Library] My Artists should display liked songs

In previous versions of the iOS app, selecting an artist in “My Artists” displayed all liked/downloaded songs from that artist. Now it just brings you to the artist’s homepage. If I wanted to see my favorite songs by an artist, I would think to go to...

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  • In previous versions of the iOS app, selecting an artist in “My Artists” displayed all liked/downloaded songs from that artist. Now it just brings you to the artist’s homepage. If I wanted to see&nbs...
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Spotify blocks out all other audio when playing music

PlanPremiumU.S.A Device(iPhone 11 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) My Question or IssueLately I’ve been playing apps on my phone and want to listen to Spotify while playing apps however whenever I play music and go to some apps the Spotify music ...

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  •   Plan Premium U.S.A   Device (iPhone 11 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue Lately I’ve been playing apps on my phone and want to listen to Spotif...
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AirPods cause music to stop when music plays on PC

DeviceiPhone XR+AirPodsOperating SystemWindows 10 So, if you start Spotify on the phone and listen through the airpods, and then switch the output (in the mobile application) to the Spotify application on the PC, while not removing AirPods from ears,...

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  • Device iPhone XR+AirPods Operating System Windows 10   So, if you start Spotify on the phone and listen through the airpods, and then switch the output (in the mobile application) to the Sp...
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Deactive shuffle and repeat for good

When I connect my IPhone X via Bluetooth to my car stereo and start Spotify, the car always activates shuffle and repeat in Spotify, no matter what. Apparently I cannot change that in the car stereo's setting. Is there a way to prevent at least shuff...

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  • When I connect my IPhone X via Bluetooth to my car stereo and start Spotify, the car always activates shuffle and repeat in Spotify, no matter what. Apparently I cannot change that in the car stereo'...
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App closes when skipping song on car

PlanFamilyCountryUkiohone xOperating System(iOS 13 My Question or Issuewhen I play Spotify on my phone whilst connected to my car the app will close and stop if I try to skip the song through my car. It’s fine if I change the song through my phone bu...

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  •   Plan Family Country Uk iohone x Operating System (iOS 13   My Question or Issue when I play Spotify on my phone whilst connected to my car the app will close and stop if I try t...
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Songs from Local Files not playing on IPhone

I have synced up my IPhone XR and PC so my local files go to the playlist on my phone but i cannot play the songs on my phone https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SnqKHffF_nCtQJzDxiIk_YIojI1Sxqf1/view?usp=sharing

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  • I have synced up my IPhone XR and PC so my local files go to the playlist on my phone but i cannot play the songs on my phone   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SnqKHffF_nCtQJzDxiIk_YIojI1Sxqf...
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spotify wants internet to play downloaded songs. rural cycling fail!!!’

so, premium spotify user since 2014, I love music, and I love cycling too, together they are great! finally got out on a 3 day camping / cycling trip in rural canada, and spotify would not play any downloaded music, on phone, headphones, or BT speake...

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  • so,   premium spotify user since 2014, I love music, and I love cycling too, together they are great! finally got out on a 3 day camping / cycling trip in rural canada, and spotify would not pl...
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