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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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Superuser Contribution Like dislike button disappeared

hello, since last week I can’t give feedback on my weekly mix. I tried to reinstall the app and it worked. But the next time I opened it the buttons disappeared again. I tried that a few times and nothing changed. I use Spotify on iOS and the latest ...

  • Visitor
  • hello,  since last week I can’t give feedback on my weekly mix. I tried to reinstall the app and it worked. But the next time I opened it the buttons disappeared again. I tried that a few times...
  • Elena
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Spotify won’t connect to internet, Apple Music and iHeart work fine. Paying for premium!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(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   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Billy-J
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Empty unnamed playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUS Device(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 13.4.1) My Question or IssueI have a string of empty, unnamed playlists at the bottom of my “Playlists” section. Uninstalling and reinstalling doesn’t work, deleting cache. I even got a new p...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 13.4.1)   My Question or Issue I have a string of empty, unnamed playlists at the bottom of my “Playlists” sect...
  • rayadverb
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spotify still uses mobile data even when blocked in settings

In the iOS Settings, under Mobile Data, I blocked Spotify from using mobile data. Although, as soon as i'm off my Wifi, spotify starts to use mobile data, which i can easily prove in the mobile data statistics. It seems to be a pretty old or recurrin...

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  • In the iOS Settings, under Mobile Data, I blocked Spotify from using mobile data. Although, as soon as i'm off my Wifi, spotify starts to use mobile data, which i can easily prove in the mobile data ...
  • Fishtaco
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] iOS device volume gets adjusted to Spotify volume on Computer

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.5 My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to music through the Spotify Desktop App on Windows 10 and I open the iOS Spotify App just to control the Desktop one, then the iOS App adj...

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  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.5   My Question or Issue When I'm listening to music through the Spotify Desktop App on Windows 10 and I op...
  • jfe
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Spotify Connect - A weird one...

Hello all. First, a quick system and network summary: I have four discrete networks; 2.4GHz wireless, 5GHz wireless, wired Powerline and Sonos Mesh via a Sonos Boost all going into a single router. All software and systems up to date with latest vers...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello all.   First, a quick system and network summary: I have four discrete networks; 2.4GHz wireless, 5GHz wireless, wired Powerline and Sonos Mesh via a Sonos Boost all going into a single ...
  • bluesden
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Solved!! [iOS][Developer] Will Spotify Be Making Their Own DJ App?

Since Spotify is shutting down its integration with third party DJ apps, will it be making its own DJ app similar to apps like DJay? I think that if they shut down third party app support, then they should make their own similar app, that way they do...

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  • Since Spotify is shutting down its integration with third party DJ apps, will it be making its own DJ app similar to apps like DJay? I think that if they shut down third party app support, then they ...
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Superuser Contribution how to go directly to artist page

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 5s)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueWhen I look at the artists in my library on the app there's a couple that have [number] Songs underneath their name. If I click on any other artist it'll just tak...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 5s) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue When I look at the artists in my library on the app there's a couple that have ...
  • m_ita0
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Solved!! Spotify daily mix not endless

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or Issue All of my daily mixes are now only 50 songs instead of endless. I have reinstalled the app, updated the app, and updated my phone. It started yesterday so this is the seco...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue  All of my daily mixes are now only 50 songs instead of endless. I have reinstalled...
  • icarmona
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Superuser Contribution I can’t see the album covers on music I’ve posted

My album got posted the other day and I saw in my distributor that it had an album cover but when I go on the Spotify for artists app it’s just a grey square with default logo and same when I search for it on Spotify, also my name doesn’t come up if ...

  • Visitor
  • My album got posted the other day and I saw in my distributor that it had an album cover but when I go on the Spotify for artists app it’s just a grey square with default logo and same when I search ...
  • Elena
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iPhone keeps triggering my Amps built in Chromecast

When using Spotify Connect on my Pioneer Amp I have been having the issue that if I control the music from my iPhone and I have left the spotify app and I re-enter the app then it will turn off the music and trigger the built in Chromecast on my Amp ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When using Spotify Connect on my Pioneer Amp I have been having the issue that if I control the music from my iPhone and I have left the spotify app and I re-enter the app then it will turn off the m...
  • Freakazoid75
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All playlists deleted - please help

Hi there! I tried to upgrade my free account to paid student version (just became a student), and instead what happened was it chucked me out of spotify, and when I reset the password with the email that I used to registered, ALL of my playlists were...

  • Visitor
  • Hi there! I tried to upgrade my free account to paid student version (just became a student), and instead what happened was it chucked me out of spotify, and when I reset the password with the email ...
  • SoundShots
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Weird circling under the playlist name

Hi, I’m facing an issue regarding this weird continuous circling under the playlist name after the playlist is downloaded. It basically never ends, I tried to see if I could delete the playlist from the download and try again but I still see the cont...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I’m facing an issue regarding this weird continuous circling under the playlist name after the playlist is downloaded. It basically never ends, I tried to see if I could delete the playl...
  • nev_s
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Spotify not working with Siri

So, when Spotify and Siri started to get along a few days ago, it was working fine on my phone, but today I tried to run some play commands that I have used before, and I keep getting "Sorry, there was a problem with the app" and an option to open Sp...

  • Music Fan
  • So, when Spotify and Siri started to get along a few days ago, it was working fine on my phone, but today I tried to run some play commands that I have used before, and I keep getting "Sorry, there w...
  • hlaraujo
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Connect] Change volume from apple watch

Hi Team,Actually I'm writing this mail not for a new idea. I'm writing this because I noticed that I am not able to change music volume directly from Spotify app using Apple Watch when using HomePod.I have Spotify installed on my Apple Watch and my I...

  • Newbie
  • Hi Team, Actually I'm writing this mail not for a new idea. I'm writing this because I noticed that I am not able to change music volume directly from Spotify app using Apple Watch when using HomePo...
  • rocasa
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Music randomly stops playing

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) My Question or IssueFor quite some time now, when my phone is locked, music randomly stops and starts playing, stops and so on. I already tried deleting, re-starting the phone and...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue For quite some time now, when my phone is locked, music randomly stops and starts p...
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Can't Delete Songs from Playlists

The app on my iPhone is not letting me delete songs from my playlists like I used to be able to do (swipe left and click "Delete" button). Please help!

  • Casual Listener
  • The app on my iPhone is not letting me delete songs from my playlists like I used to be able to do (swipe left and click "Delete" button). Please help!
  • cliffyak
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[iOS] Fix iPhone playing issues

When you go to skip, it shows  is there a way to fix/resolve?

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  • When you go to skip, it shows   is there a way to fix/resolve?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryAustria DeviceApple TV 4KOperating SystemTV OS 13.4.6 My Question or Issue Spotify Connect is only available (e.g. on my iPhone and Macbook) if the Spotify App is manually opened on the Apple TV. So my request for the next update: P...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria   Device Apple TV 4K Operating System TV OS 13.4.6   My Question or Issue   Spotify Connect is only available (e.g.  on my iPhone and...
  • Mario
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New version of spotify really drained my battery (ios)

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceIphone se 2020Operating Systemios13.5 My Question or IssueI’m running spotify 8.5.60.881 on my iphone se right now and I noticed that it really drained my battery. It was like every 3 minutes my battery percentage lost...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Iphone se 2020 Operating System ios13.5   My Question or Issue I’m running spotify 8.5.60.881 on my iphone se right now and I noticed that...
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