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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 Spotify widget won't load

My Question or IssueSpotify widget doesn't load completely (it used to) when customized by color. As you can see, it works fine in light/dark mode. Any ideas? 沈 I've tried deleting the app, updating it, and changing the colors. PlanPremiumCountryBras...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Spotify widget doesn't load completely (it used to) when customized by color. As you can see, it works fine in light/dark mode. Any ideas? 🥲 I've tried deleting the app, updati...
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Superuser Contribution Queue lost when accidentally selecting a song.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 13 ) My Question or IssueSo I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I accidentally tap on a song title and it plays, (very easy to do on an iPhone) interrupting the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 13 )    My Question or Issue So I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I acciden...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat and shuffle grayed out at times.

Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i am listening on my mac idk anything for windows sorry. W...

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  • Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium  membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i...
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30 minutes of uninterrupted music not working

For the past few days the 30 minutes of add free music has not been working. I keep getting the “Watch this short video to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” and then nothing would happen. I wouldn’t even get the video for said 30 minutes. I’...

  • Newbie
  • For the past few days the 30 minutes of add free music has not been working. I keep getting the “Watch this short video to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” and then nothing would happen. I ...
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Superuser Contribution How do i play music videos on spotify when i dont have the toggle?

I want to play music videos on spotify but i don’t have the toggle for it.Ive tried on my phone,ipad,tv and firestick but none will work.

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  • I want to play music videos on spotify but i don’t have the toggle for it.Ive tried on my phone,ipad,tv and firestick but none will work.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps disconnecting from chromecast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueEvery few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles connecting back in. I've checked the issue and it only happens with Spotify.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Every few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles c...
  • RayInStl
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Kids can’t turn off shuffle

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 11 PROOperating SystemiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueMy kid like to listen to tales in the car, before bedtime etc. But in the Spotify Kids app, we can’t turn off shuffle, so it doesn’t play the tale in order. Is th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 11 PRO Operating System iOS 13.7   My Question or Issue My kid like to listen to tales in the car, before bedtime etc. But in the Spotify Kids...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App shows offline when in mobile data

Plan - family planDevice - iPhone SEOperating System - iOS 15.5 I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go online first" even though app is online.I have deleted and reinstal...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan - family plan Device - iPhone SE Operating System - iOS 15.5   I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go onl...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to download local files on Spotify since I got a new phone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, since I have received a new phone a few months ago, I was unable to download my new playlists completely. On my app, they would only download songs available on Spotify, any ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Hello, since I have received a new phone a few months ago, I was unable to download my new playlists complete...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify displays "Video available" instead of artist name

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1) My Question or IssueHi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently when randomly, the Airplay feature on my iPhone decided to display the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1)   My Question or Issue Hi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music volume keeps lowering

PlanPremium CountryUKDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17) My Question or IssueMusic keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone. But volume says it is full. I have tried switching off equaliser, resetting, uninstalli...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium  Country UK Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17)   My Question or Issue Music keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone...
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Help! iPhone overheating and Spotify crashing constantly

After the latest update, my iPhone 14 Pro Max has started doing this. iPhone overheats on the Currently running iOS 17.6.1 and Spotify 8.9.82.628. Monitoring it with a IR thermometer it spikes from ambient of about 20 to over 40 in a few minutes then...

  • Regular
  • After the latest update, my iPhone 14 Pro Max has started doing this. iPhone overheats on the  Currently running iOS 17.6.1 and Spotify 8.9.82.628. Monitoring it with a IR thermometer it spik...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple TV - I have to log in every time I use the Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceApple TV 4th GenOperating SystemtvOS 14.7My Question or IssueI do not stay logged in on the Apple TV app. Almost every time I use the app (it may stay logged in for a few hours), it asks me to log in and gives me ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Apple TV 4th Gen Operating System tvOS 14.7 My Question or Issue I do not stay logged in on the Apple TV app. Almost every time I use the app (it ma...
  • superdifficult
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Superuser Contribution upgraded to Premium now can't play Podcasts

Plan - PremiumCountry - USA Device - iPhone SEOperating System - iOS version 16.5.1 My Question - Just upgraded from free to premium. Music plays fine, and I can still see podcasts I regularly listen to on the home screen, but if I try to select a po...

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  •   Plan - Premium Country - USA   Device - iPhone SE Operating System - iOS version 16.5.1   My Question - Just upgraded from free to premium. Music plays fine, an...
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Superuser Contribution Playback randomly stops

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 15 Pro, Airpods Pro 2Operating System: iOS 18.3 (iPhone) My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to Spotify using my airpods, I will experience an issue where the playback (music/podcast) will randomly pause (it...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 15 Pro, Airpods Pro 2 Operating System: iOS 18.3 (iPhone)   My Question or Issue When I'm listening to Spotify using my airpod...
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Superuser Contribution Can I Not Play Albums on Mobile?

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.1.2 My Question or IssueI was trying to listen to the new Blink album on my phone and i tap on the album and it has a list of songs but they aren't the tracks on the album. I tried looking at ot...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.1.2   My Question or Issue I was trying to listen to the new Blink album on my phone and i tap on the album and it ha...
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Superuser Contribution White bar at bottom while playing video

White var at bottom won't dissapear while playin video.PlanPremiumCountryMontenegroDevice(Iphone 14)Operating System(iOS 18.3) My Question or IssueWhile playing video white bar at the bottom won't dissapear.

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  • White var at bottom won't dissapear while playin video. Plan Premium Country Montenegro Device (Iphone 14) Operating System (iOS 18.3)   My Question or Issue While playing video white...
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Superuser Contribution Fans also like bug

The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged.PlanPremiumCountryColombiaIphone Pro Max 16Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueAs I said above, the “fans also like” section of spotify does not show the full n...

  • Casual Listener
  • The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged. Plan Premium Country Colombia Iphone Pro Max 16 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue As I ...
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Superuser Contribution No option to listen to all songs of an artist

Why Is there no feature to see all songs from an artist on the Iphone app iOS? I am thinking of transferring from Apple Music to Spotify but this is the breaking point for me. I do not want to see a list of albums, I want a list of all songs that are...

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  • Why Is there no feature to see all songs from an artist on the Iphone app iOS? I am thinking of transferring from Apple Music to Spotify but this is the breaking point for me. I do not want to see a ...
  • jbh12
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle skips song that is currently playing

When I have songs queued and turn smart shuffle on the song that is currently playing is skipped and the next song in the queue starts to play. If this is a feature it’s a stupid one, and if it’s a bug I would appreciate it getting fixed. I would als...

  • Visitor
  • When I have songs queued and turn smart shuffle on the song that is currently playing is skipped and the next song in the queue starts to play. If this is a feature it’s a stupid one, and if it’s a b...
  • Jonnyboy1026
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