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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 Downloaded songs quit playing

iPhone 11 ProiOS 13.4.1 This has been a problem with Spotify on my iPhone for quite a while. I used to think it was because I would have a spotty cellular when I am out and about (the problem never occurs when I am on WiFi). I downloaded favorite pla...

  • Visitor
  • iPhone 11 Pro iOS 13.4.1   This has been a problem with Spotify on my iPhone for quite a while. I used to think it was because I would have a spotty cellular when I am out and about (the prob...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Now playing button not working

Has anyone had this problem? Usually it goes to current song playing but now for some reason when I hit the button it doesn't do anything so I can't see what's playing or pause/restart the song. Help! I have an iPhone if that helps. Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Has anyone had this problem? Usually it goes to current song playing but now for some reason when I hit the button it doesn't do anything so I can't see what's playing or pause/restart the song. Help...
  • Katerina
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Dislike Artist/Song feature gone

Dislike buttons have disappeared from Discover weekly and release radar playlists. I worked with Spotify cares twitter for a while but that didn’t help. The only thing I found that brings it back is signing out and back in, but only stays until the n...

  • Regular
  • Dislike buttons have disappeared from Discover weekly and release radar playlists. I worked with Spotify cares twitter for a while but that didn’t help. The only thing I found that brings it back is ...
  • Dudedude336
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App skipping song/jumping a minute in when selecting speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS13.5 My Question or Issue When playing music and then sending it to a speaker (in this case, my Windows PC running Spotify), the iOS app will skip the song or move forward a minute or so....

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS13.5   My Question or Issue   When playing music and then sending it to a speaker (in this case, my W...
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Superuser Contribution Songs stop playing with 1 second left

I've had this problem with a few of the songs I have saved. They will play all the way through with no problem until the last second or two. It still says the song is playing, it's just stuck at the last second and won't move on to the next song. Any...

  • Regular
  • I've had this problem with a few of the songs I have saved. They will play all the way through with no problem until the last second or two. It still says the song is playing, it's just stuck at the ...
  • Daniel208
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Spotify's owned podcasts are not playing properly

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone X and iPad air (3rd generation)Operating SystemiOS 13.5 and iPad 13.5 My Question or IssueSome of the Spotify's owned podcasts such as "XRey" or "Entiende tu mente" are not playing properly. The issue is when I cli...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device iPhone X and iPad air (3rd generation) Operating System iOS 13.5 and iPad 13.5   My Question or Issue Some of the Spotify's owned podcasts such as "XR...
  • user-removed
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mac desktop starts always first track via iphone

PlanPremium Device(iPhone SE iOS 13.5 Spotify 8.5.59.118(last Version); Mac Mini MacOS 10.8.5 (Spotify 1.0.24.104 (last working Version) ) My Question or IssueIf i use my iPhone to playing music over my MacMini, its starts always with the first track...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium     Device (iPhone SE iOS 13.5 Spotify 8.5.59.118(last Version); Mac Mini MacOS 10.8.5 (Spotify 1.0.24.104 (last working Version) )   My Question or Issue ...
  • Nilsen242
  • Casual Listener
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"Listen On" list intermittently missing Alexas

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone XsOperating System: 13.3.1 My Question or Issue: After setting up and linking my Spotify account to my Alexa the "Listen On" menu was worked well. I use it often to select music and then play it through one of ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone Xs Operating System: 13.3.1   My Question or Issue:   After setting up and linking my Spotify account to my Alexa the "Listen On" m...
  • Mountaineer20
  • Casual Listener
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Won’t play after pausing

When using headphones and pausing for more than a couple minutes I go to unpause my music for it to play for a split second and then pause again. It won’t play again unless I take my phone out and hit play on there. It’s very inconvenient when I’m at...

  • Visitor
  • When using headphones and pausing for more than a couple minutes I go to unpause my music for it to play for a split second and then pause again. It won’t play again unless I take my phone out and hi...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Can't see who added to collaborative playlist anymore

Hi,I updated my Spotify app yesterday, but now I can't see who added what songs to a collaborative playlist I have with some friends anymore. Has Spotify removed this feature, or is this is an option I can switch on and off somehow? I use the app on ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I updated my Spotify app yesterday, but now I can't see who added what songs to a collaborative playlist I have with some friends anymore.   Has Spotify removed this feature, or is this i...
  • chitown
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App not responding to presses

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 7Operating Systemlatest ios My Question or IssueHi, The last couple of days my app hasnt been responsive to when I press a track to play it. It's only in certain playlists, I scroll down press any track and it won't ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 7 Operating System latest ios   My Question or Issue Hi,   The last couple of days my app hasnt been responsive to when I press a t...
  • Emilia_8
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viewing liked songs

 I currently pay for student premium, and I paid for this month. Three days ago my spotify had stopped showing my liked songs, instead offering a "Something went wrong. Have another go?" above a try again button. I've tried tapping the button but not...

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  •   I currently pay for student premium, and I paid for this month. Three days ago my spotify had stopped showing my liked songs, instead offering a  "Something went wrong. Have another go?" abov...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Deleting songs from spotify

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI want to remove a song from my playlist that was removed from Spotify but I can’t find a way to do it.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country America Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I want to remove a song from my playlist that was removed from Spotify but I can’t find a way t...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Shuffle locked ON w Spotify Premium

I am using Spotify Family Premium, running Spotify Connect (v.8.5.59.1118) on a iPhone 6s. I cannot turn off Shuffle on any albums or playlists. Any assistance would be appreciated.

  • Visitor
  • I am using Spotify Family Premium, running Spotify Connect (v.8.5.59.1118) on a iPhone 6s. I cannot turn off Shuffle on any albums or playlists. Any assistance would be appreciated.  
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! Is there a way to show album covers on your playlist like spotify free?

iPhone XSMy Question or IssueThe first picture is what the playlist looks like for Spotify Free and the 2nd one is what it looks like after subscriptionIs there any way to make the playlist UI look like the former? It really helps a lot finding songs...

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  • iPhone XS My Question or Issue The first picture is what the playlist looks like for Spotify Free and the 2nd one is what it looks like after subscription Is there any way to make the playlis...
  • MattSuda
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Queue issues

Hi fellow Spotify users,I’ve never really had problems with the app until very recently. However this is persistent. Whenever I start building up a queue of songs, not necessarily a long one even, sometimes just 5 songs or so, it just disappears. I c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi fellow Spotify users, I’ve never really had problems with the app until very recently. However this is persistent. Whenever I start building up a queue of songs, not necessarily a long one ev...
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  • Roadie
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Siri

PlanPremiumCountryItaly Device(iPhone XR, iPad Air)Operating System(iOS 13.5) My Question or IssueHi, although I believe that the application is well done, I have encountered problems with Siri's voice command: I can play all my playlists except the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Italy  Device (iPhone XR, iPad Air) Operating System (iOS 13.5)   My Question or Issue Hi, although I believe that the application is well done, I have encoun...
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  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Stations iOS app - "Favorites" station/stream

Plan - FreeCountry - USADevice - iPhone 11Operating System - iOS 13.5My Question or Issue: I've been using Spotify stations for awhile and always had my "Favorites" station (my liked songs from the regular Spotify app). I can't say when it stopped sh...

  • Newbie
  • Plan - Free Country - USA Device - iPhone 11 Operating System - iOS 13.5 My Question or Issue:   I've been using Spotify stations for awhile and always had my "Favorites" station ...
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App crashing (iOS 13.5)

PlanPremiumCountryIsrael DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.5 My Question or IssueFor a month or more now my app keeps crashing after years of use.it happened when I had IOS 12 and 13.5 so it's probably not related to that matter.when I download t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Israel   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.5   My Question or Issue For a month or more now my app keeps crashing after years of use. it happened whe...
  • Omri1522
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Superuser Contribution Appears on

PlanPremiumCountryUnited states Deviceiphone 7 Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or Issue Spotify once had a section that you could view what songs artists appeared on and now that section isn’t there anymore,was it removed ?

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  • Plan Premium Country United states   Device iphone 7     Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue   Spotify once had a section that you could view what son...
  • Katerina
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