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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
  • Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Clicking on Playlist Title not Jumping to Current Song

Many users claim I am able to jump to the currently playing song in a playlist by clicking the album title in now playing. However, while this takes me to the currently playlist, it does not scroll to the currently playing song. Unsure if this is a b...

  • Regular
  • Many users claim I am able to jump to the currently playing song in a playlist by clicking the album title in now playing.  However, while this takes me to the currently playlist, it does not sc...
  • Susan_GP
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Disable shuffle by default

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6S/carplayOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search, and there are tons of shuffle play questions, can't find this specific i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6S/carplay Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search...
  • Areyen
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played disappeared again

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

  • Casual Listener
  • 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  
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
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Cannot listen audiobooks on my phone even though I am a premium manager.

I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the full 15 hours of listening time left. What am I doi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the ...
  • MateusM
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iPadOs, iOS Spotify Widget is absolutely worthless!! No Play/Pause/Skip buttons? Yikes! 🙈 🙈

DevicesEverything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function.Operating SystemsiPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning.My Question or IssueA working “Home” screen widget with three buttons to ...

  • Newbie
  • Devices Everything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function. Operating Systems iPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning. My Question or...
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
  • 502 Views
  • 1 replies
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Músicas aleatoriamente não salvas não param de tocar

Há anos atrás desabilitei a função auto play e aí agora do nada começou ter sugestão de músicas não salvas novamente entre minhas músicas salvas. Não quero sugestão nenhuma!!!!!

  • Visitor
  • Há anos atrás desabilitei a função auto play e aí agora do nada começou ter sugestão de músicas não salvas novamente entre minhas músicas salvas. Não quero sugestão nenhuma!!!!!
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Songs won’t play on data

I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m offline or “connecting” (which it never actually com...

  • Visitor
  • I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m o...
  • Ruebiegloom
  • Newbie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My AirPods keep dropping out

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.7 My Question or IssueThis problem started around last month, I was listening to Spotify through my AirPods trying to sleep when I noticed annoyingly that my sound kept cutting out, the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Australia  Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.7   My Question or Issue This problem started around last month, I was listening to Spotify through my AirPo...
  • pheonix324
  • Visitor
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Re-display the number of subscribers at the top of playlists!

My Question or Issue Hello, I've just updated to the latest version of Spotify on iOS and the number of subscribers has disappeared from the top of each playlist.I think it's a real shame, because it's important to be neutral and offer your subscribe...

  • Regular
  • My Question or Issue   Hello,   I've just updated to the latest version of Spotify on iOS and the number of subscribers has disappeared from the top of each playlist. I think it's a ...
  • mtaddict
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops while using Facebook

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone XrOperating SystemIos 14 My Question or IssueIf I start Playback in Spotify and switch to Facebook App it randomly stops playback while scroling trough timeline. Autoplayback for videos in App is switched off. It...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone Xr Operating System Ios 14         My Question or Issue If I start Playback in Spotify and switch to Facebook App i...
  • Krislimmer
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution album cover does not show

When i play songs on iOs 17, the album cover does not show in big in the lock screen, i uninstalled an reinstalled the app, deleted cache, but it does not work

  • Visitor
  • When i play songs on iOs 17, the album cover does not show in big in the lock screen, i uninstalled an reinstalled the app, deleted cache, but it does not work
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Poor audio quality when using bluetooth

I experience poor audio quality when using Bluetooth to stream Spotify audio. I’ve been able to replicate this issue by using Spotify’s microphone talk-to-search feature. The issue can be temporarily resolved by closing the app or restarting the devi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I experience poor audio quality when using Bluetooth to stream Spotify audio. I’ve been able to replicate this issue by using Spotify’s microphone talk-to-search feature. The issue can be temporarily...
  • Crepaille
  • Visitor
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    bluetooth
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Spotify song playing but no audio Mac

On my desktop app, songs are playing but no audio is working on my headphones. I've checked all of my output settings on my computer, and the Spotify sound slider is turned all the way up. Please help.

  • Casual Listener
  • On my desktop app, songs are playing but no audio is working on my headphones. I've checked all of my output settings on my computer, and the Spotify sound slider is turned all the way up. Please hel...
  • tylerstark04
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Double-tap for reverse sorting is missing

I've disliked this missing functionality for .. years. literally. If you create your own playlists it keeps it sorted by old to new meaning recently added songs get added at the end. On Android and on the Desktop version it is different, here you can...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've disliked this missing functionality for .. years. literally. 😉 If you create your own playlists it keeps it sorted by old to new meaning recently added songs get added at the end. On Androi...
  • Skgray58
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution AirPods pausing Spotify after a few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 5.4 My Question or IssueI have a brand new iPhone 13 and now I have brand new AirPods 3rd generation. Spotify is pausing after a few seconds every time I use it. I have tried removing the app and...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 5.4   My Question or Issue I have a brand new iPhone 13 and now I have brand new AirPods 3rd generation.  Spotify is ...
  • Davidfitz
  • Visitor
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Ads before chosen song

So I have been noticing that an ad plays whenever I choose a specific song. Like, I would choose a song that I would like to listen at that moment, and an ad would play before the actual song plays. While I don’t mind the ads too much, I think having...

  • Visitor
  • So I have been noticing that an ad plays whenever I choose a specific song. Like, I would choose a song that I would like to listen at that moment, and an ad would play before the actual song plays. ...
  • florence023
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Superuser Contribution Recently played disappeared from mobile

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueFor the last several days my "Recently Played" list on the home page has disappeared, and all I can see now are the lists that were usually beneath that. I tried signing i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue For the last several days my "Recently Played" list on the home page has disappeared, and all I...
  • rodmusicnow
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Superuser Contribution Red Arrows

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 15.1, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello!The other day all of my downloaded songs just stopped working, all had the red arrow next to them which means that they didn't download/sync wit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 15.1,  Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hello! The other day all of my downloaded songs just stopped workin...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs Changing Pitch?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15 Beta My Question or IssueSince March of this year, the pitch would shift on music when my phone was turned on or off. This past week it’s gotten to a point where this wasn’t a rare occurrence ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15 Beta   My Question or Issue Since March of this year, the pitch would shift on music when my phone was turned on or off...
  • kissmyASS41
  • Newbie
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