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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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Solved!! Playing podcast via Spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(iPhone 11Operating System(iOS My Question or IssueWhy can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spotify has used so much time and effort to make Spotify a good library for podcasts I think ...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device (iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS    My Question or Issue Why can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spo...
  • floodwayprintco
  • Newbie
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I want to delete the artists on my on my Spotify profile and replace them

I have a few artists on my Spotify profile, but I don’t like them and I want to replace them with new Artist I like

  • Visitor
  • I have a few artists on my Spotify profile, but I don’t like them and I want to replace them with new Artist I like
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Podcast sort order default

PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to…1/ Select “sort”2/ Select “unplayed”3/ Select “sort” AGAIN4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest”5/ Select the episode at the top …FOR EVERY **bleep** PODCAST!!! ...

  • Newbie
  • PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to… 1/ Select “sort” 2/ Select “unplayed” 3/ Select “sort” AGAIN 4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest” 5/ S...
  • BuckBuchanan
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Superuser Contribution Volume on phone inherits volume setting from Spotify desktop

When I play music on the Spotify Windows desktop app, the Spotify app on my phone connects to it and allows me to control the volume of Spotify from my phone. By default this volume is set to the top level. But then also if I open another app on my p...

  • Visitor
  • When I play music on the Spotify Windows desktop app, the Spotify app on my phone connects to it and allows me to control the volume of Spotify from my phone. By default this volume is set to the top...
  • airwreckl
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Solved!! Podcast

PlanFreeCountryNigeriaDevice(iPhone 13 pro max, iPad Pro 4th gen)Operating System(iOS 17.5.1) My Question or IssueI can’t watch the video on a podcast despite turning off the stream audio only and reinstalling my spotifyi just recently downloaded and...

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  • Plan Free Country Nigeria Device (iPhone 13 pro max, iPad Pro 4th gen) Operating System (iOS 17.5.1)   My Question or Issue I can’t watch the video on a podcast despite turning off the...
  • Luan
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Superuser Contribution Shazam vs. Spotify

Dears By mistake the playlist "My Shazam-Songs" got erased out of my `Spotify-library! How am I able to get those 700+ "shazam-songs" back into Spotify-playlist "My Shazam-Songs"? Thanks

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  • Dears   By mistake the playlist "My Shazam-Songs" got erased out of my `Spotify-library! 😞   How am I able to get those 700+ "shazam-songs" back into Spotify-playlist "My Shazam-Songs"...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution turn off lyrics

please PLEASE provide an option to turn OFF lyrics!

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  • please PLEASE provide an option to turn OFF lyrics!
  • AlejaR
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My phone is not allowing me to skip ads. Why???

Usually after five seconds of listening to an ad on my phone I can skip the ad but recently my phone has not allowing me to skip these ads. I listened to five ads in a row without skipping it was painful.

  • Casual Listener
  • Usually after five seconds of listening to an ad on my phone I can skip the ad but recently my phone has not allowing me to skip these ads. I listened to five ads in a row without skipping it was pai...
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Solved!! Spotify to play on 2 devices simultaneously

I am listening to spotify (premium account) via my iPad that is plugged to an older stereo. I would like to also hear the same song on my iMac. Spotify app on my iMac notifies me that I am playing from my iPad. I can pause/play/go to the next song to...

  • Newbie
  • I am listening to spotify (premium account) via my iPad that is plugged to an older stereo. I would like to also hear the same song on my iMac.     Spotify app on my iMac notifies m...
  • MusicEater7
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PlanpremiumCountryunited kingdomDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issuei cant connect my computer i tried to connect on my iphone but i cant see my computer i tried everything.

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  • Plan premium Country united kingdom Device iPhone XS Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue i cant connect my computer i tried to connect on my iphone but i cant see my com...
  • TanyaS
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't join jams with an invite link

Plan: PremiumDevice: iPhone 14 ProOperating system: iOS 16.2App version: 8.8.94.545 My Question or IssueWhen somebody starts a jam and sends me an invite link, I can’t join the jam using this link. The link just opens the main screen of the Spotify a...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: iPhone 14 Pro Operating system: iOS 16.2 App version: 8.8.94.545   My Question or Issue When somebody starts a jam and sends me an invite link, I ...
  • dyzombie777
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch app no longer works without Bluetooth

Downloads never work over Bluetooth. They are so slow that the app inevitably ends up in a bad state where they will always be stuck in the downloading state UNLESS you follow other directions posted in this forum and disable Bluetooth to download ov...

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  • Downloads never work over Bluetooth. They are so slow that the app inevitably ends up in a bad state where they will always be stuck in the downloading state UNLESS you follow other directions posted...
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Mobile data usage was 5GB in 90 minutes without me downloading or changing anything

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceiPhone 15 Pro Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueMobile data usage was 5GB in 90 minutes without me downloading or changing anything. I was unsure whether it was Spotify, so I booked another 100MB package....

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device iPhone 15 Pro   Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Mobile data usage was 5GB in 90 minutes without me download...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Local files not syncing from desktop to ios

I have followed a step-by-step guide to try to sync local files from desktop to IOS on the same network, but the local files on iOS do not show up. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the apps on both platforms. I have tried undowloading an re...

  • Visitor
  • I have followed a step-by-step guide to try to sync local files from desktop to IOS on the same network, but the local files on iOS do not show up. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the apps...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect everywhere

How do I add the everywhere option to my device list? I have 2 Alexa devices and I can play them both separately but there isn’t an option to play everywhere on my device list.

  • Visitor
  • How do I add the everywhere option to my device list? I have 2 Alexa devices and I can play them both separately but there isn’t an option to play everywhere on my device list.  
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Superuser Contribution Creating a smart playlist for grouping podcasts together

hi allListen to quite a few parcast shows. Does anyone know how to create: smart playlists with the spotify app to listen to podcasts with? Rather than the tedious process of adding one by one manually.Thanking you all in advance for any replies.Rega...

  • Music Fan
  • hi all Listen to quite a few parcast shows.  Does anyone know how to create: smart playlists with the spotify app to listen to podcasts with?  Rather than the tedious process of...
  • BurningBaboon
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rearrange tracks inside playlist ON PHONE

Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom of the looong list, and it is a pain in the b*tt to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom o...
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Apple Watch app is slow to become active on raise to wake

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTEOperating SystemiOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4 My Question or Issue Hello, another topic from me, the "I only use the Apple Watch on LTE guy :)". This time I want to show you that the Apple Wat...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTE Operating System iOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4   My Question or Issue   Hello, another topic from me, the "I only ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in Spotify Iraq

I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere else) it says “Couldn’t open link” I hope this is a bu...

  • Regular
  • I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere els...
  • Ahmedmar1
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