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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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Spotify Carplay equalizer

When using Apple carplay in my Mercedes i recon a big difference in the sound quality, comparied to when i use bluethoot conected spotify to the original entertainment system. I believe the reason is because i trimmed the equalizer on the orignigal s...

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  • When using Apple carplay in my Mercedes i recon a big difference in the sound quality, comparied to when i use bluethoot conected spotify to the original entertainment system.   I believe the ...
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Superuser Contribution How to ACTUALLY get songs to Sync/Download on Your iPhone SOLUTION

Getting songs to download/sync on your iPhone is a constantly recurring problem with Spotify. Nothing drives users more crazy than hitting download on a playlist only to find the songs aren't downloading, meaning they aren't playable on your iPhone. ...

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  • Getting songs to download/sync on your iPhone is a constantly recurring problem with Spotify.  Nothing drives users more crazy than hitting download on a playlist only to find the songs aren't d...
  • werneruk
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My listening history randomly stopped updating, how do I fix it?

So i decided to check my listening history and found out that for at least coupe hours it didn't update even though i was listening to a lot of music in that timeframe. From what I can gather, the mobile listening history does not update at all, the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So i decided to check my listening history and found out that for at least coupe hours it didn't update even though i was listening to a lot of music in that timeframe. From what I can gather, the mo...
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Superuser Contribution Canvas/preview videos no longer work if I have 'reduce motion' enabled in iOS.

Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > Motion) then the videos start working again, however, this was...

  • Casual Listener
  • Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > Motion) ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Remove played episodes has stopped working on iOS App

There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes" set to "After playing". In the past, this used to ...

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  • There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes"...
  • JoistheBest
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Superuser Contribution Shazams from Apple Watch or iPhone action button don't go to My Shazam Playlist in spotify

Shazams from within the Shazam app itself go straight to My Shazam playlist in spotify. Brilliant. However, if I Shazam a song from my Apple Watch, iPhone action button or from the control center whilst these songs show in the Shazam app they do not ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Shazams from within the Shazam app itself go straight to My Shazam playlist in spotify. Brilliant. However, if I Shazam a song from my Apple Watch, iPhone action button or from the control center whi...
  • anonymousdjay
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Plays Songs or Podcasts at Double Speed

Issue Description:While playing songs or podcasts on Spotify, a sporadic issue occurs where playback suddenly speeds up for several seconds, as if fast-forwarding. This happens regardless of the playlist or content and can occur multiple times depend...

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  • Issue Description: While playing songs or podcasts on Spotify, a sporadic issue occurs where playback suddenly speeds up for several seconds, as if fast-forwarding. This happens regardless of the pl...
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Why is my Spotify account not have the DJ mode

I do not have the DJ mode and i bought the premium version and it’s still not working

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  • I do not have the DJ mode and i bought the premium version and it’s still not working
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Superuser Contribution The first istants of a song are "replayed" rapidly causing a starting glitch to the song

So, I've had this issue for almos two days and I've done every possible thing to fix this glitch. As written in the title, every time I want to listen again to a song and I drag the song bar through my lock screen to 00:00, the very first second of t...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I've had this issue for almos two days and I've done every possible thing to fix this glitch. As written in the title, every time I want to listen again to a song and I drag the song bar through ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Home Showing Podcasts and no music

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 Max ProOperating SystemiOS13 My Question or IssueMy home tab on the iOS app is only showing more podcast recommendations and not music. How can I get back to showing music recommendations instead?

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Max Pro Operating System iOS13   My Question or Issue My home tab on the iOS app is only showing more podcast recommendations and no...
  • alison1313
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Superuser Contribution Not getting 30 mins of uninterrupted listening

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueWhen I get the “watch this ad to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” ad, I am too often not getting a full thirty minutes. At first I thought I was just thinking it...

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  • Plan Free Country America Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue When I get the “watch this ad to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” ad, I am too often ...
  • Mknoyce
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Superuser Contribution Unable to download Joe Rogan Experience only

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceIphone 13plusOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1Spotify Version: 8.7.30.1342My Question or IssueMy issue is that I am able to download any podcast except for The Joe Rogan Experience.I have cleared the cache, offloaded the app, dele...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device Iphone 13plus Operating System iOS 15.4.1 Spotify Version: 8.7.30.1342 My Question or Issue My issue is that I am able to download any podcast except ...
  • OscarDC
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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’...

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  • 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 ...
  • ViberPML
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThis issue was occurring prior to my phone update so I don’t believe it to be a software issue. When I open Spotify I have access to all of my playlists and can open/play ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue This issue was occurring prior to my phone update so I don’t believe it to be a software issue....
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Can't scroll to song position in playlist or resume playlist

There are numerous feature and issue requests over the past 10 years that people cannot scroll to the song position in a playlist in iOS. Can you finally listen to the people and fix this? In Windows you click the album art cover and the playlist ope...

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  • There are numerous feature and issue requests over the past 10 years that people cannot scroll to the song position in a playlist in iOS.   Can you finally listen to the people and fix this? ...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I stream from my Apple watch to my Airpods without my phone?

Iphone 13 proApple Watch OS 9.3.1Head phones: Airpod v1Spotify app on watch: just reinstalledHeadphones: already unpaired and repairsWatch: already hard resetI meet all of these requirement:Spotify PremiumApple Watch Series 3 or laterwatchOS 7.0 or a...

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  • Iphone 13 pro Apple Watch OS 9.3.1 Head phones: Airpod v1 Spotify app on watch: just reinstalled Headphones: already unpaired and repairs Watch: already hard reset I meet all of these requireme...
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Timer button options on iOs

Please, customize the Timer button so that when we are listening to music, it says "When the song ends" instead of "When the episode ends." On Android, this is already the case. It needs to be updated on iOS.

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  • Please, customize the Timer button so that when we are listening to music, it says "When the song ends" instead of "When the episode ends." On Android, this is already the case. It needs to be update...
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Solved!! Album art not showing on lock screen

So I'm using Premium on ios 11.4.1, and the album art simply doesn't show up on the lock screen. It's just a white box with the controls instead (which works, but I would much rather have the album art there). Doesn't matter if I'm offline or not, an...

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  • So I'm using Premium on ios 11.4.1, and the album art simply doesn't show up on the lock screen. It's just a white box with the controls instead (which works, but I would much rather have the album a...
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