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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone storage location of downloaded playlists?

Is this taking up a chunk of IOS storage?None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating System(iOS 13 My Question or IssueIs this...

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  • Is this taking up a chunk of IOS storage?None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country USA Device i...
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Superuser Contribution Local files won't play on iPhone 11

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1) Local files won't play on my phone after moving to iPhone 11. They were working fine on my old phone (iPhone 6) although sometimes I had to kickstart the process by playing a loca...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   Local files won't play on my phone after moving to iPhone 11. They were working fine on my old ph...
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No shuffle button, repeat button, or queue button on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryGBDeviceiPad Pro Operating SystemiPadOS 13.1.2My Question or IssueFor some reason this newest version of Spotify doesn't have the shuffle button, repeat button or the queue button. The music plays just fine, and I can still add thin...

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  • Plan Premium Country GB Device iPad Pro  Operating System iPadOS 13.1.2 My Question or Issue For some reason this newest version of Spotify doesn't have the shuffle button, repeat butto...
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Sound quaility difference between Iphone App & Deskrop with Airplay

Hi, I've been noticing a difference in sound quality when streaming spotiy to my airport express between the iOS App and the Desktop on my Macbook - The iOS app seems more compressed, with less definition especially in the high end. The desktop sound...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I've been noticing a difference in sound quality when streaming spotiy to my airport express between the iOS App and the Desktop on my Macbook - The iOS app seems more compressed, ...
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on or offline

when I stay in the online mode does the app yet play my downloaded music offline, meaning without using an internet connection? Because if it does then I could stay in the online mode all the time. But then what happens after 30 days? Is there an aut...

  • Casual Listener
  • when I stay in the online mode does the app yet play my downloaded music offline, meaning without using an internet connection? Because if it does then I could stay in the online mode all the time. B...
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Superuser Contribution Songs not showing for some artists.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1My Question or IssueMy issue is that some albums that I have saved to my library are entirely blank upon opening them. This issue doesn't allow me to listen to the music I'd like to...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue My issue is that some albums that I have saved to my library are entirely blank upon openi...
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Search by Song (make mobile as in desktop)

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueWhen you make a search in songs (say "Sarabande") in desktop, you might like to start listenin to the list of the search-result (as if it's a playlist). However when ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue When you make a search in songs (say "Sarabande") in desktop, you might like to start list...
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Update 8.5.42.1040 Causes inadvertent deletions

The new update in February 2020, 8.5.42.1040, makes it all too easy to accidentally tap the heart icon when selecting a song and deleting it from your likes. This just happened to me the first time I opened the app after updating while at the gym. I'...

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  • The new update in February 2020, 8.5.42.1040, makes it all too easy to accidentally tap the heart icon when selecting a song and deleting it from your likes. This just happened to me the first t...
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Superuser Contribution Tracklist incomplete

PlanPremiumCountryGermany iPhoneOperating System(iOS 10My Question or IssueThis Audiobook contains way more tracks than the tracklist is showing. Can‘t scroll down to my latest track, but I can send the track to myself, than open the link and play th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany  iPhone Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue This Audiobook contains way more tracks than the tracklist is showing. Can‘t scroll down to my ...
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Unable to sync certain local files to iPhone

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13, Windows 10 My Question or IssueThis is absolutely driving me crazy. I've turned off my firewall, enabled cellular download, but for some reason, I can't get some local files to sync to my playlis...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13, Windows 10   My Question or Issue This is absolutely driving me crazy. I've turned off my firewall, enabled cellular do...
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Superuser Contribution Theres no "Play On Spotify" Button in my Instagram Stories

Its been a year now since i complaining about this problem, a moderator said this issue is fixed, but in my phone the issue is still there, please help me out this is so frustatingPlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(Xiaomi Pocophone F1)Operating System...

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  • Its been a year now since i complaining about this problem, a moderator said this issue is fixed, but in my phone the issue is still there, please help me out this is so frustating Plan Premium Co...
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Spotify freezes when I launch it

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueHi Spotify community. Since yesterday when I downloaded new songs and activated the offline mode, as soon as I launch Spotify, the app freezes all alone, I tried to...

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  • Plan Premium Country England Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 13.3)  My Question or Issue Hi Spotify community. Since yesterday when I downloaded new songs and activated the offl...
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playlist says it's downloaded but will only play the 15-20 latest songs downloaded offline

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6s plusOperating Systemolder iOS idkMy Question or IssueMy iphone has 16gb and it often says I'm running out of storage. I have premium and i have two playlists downloaded. One of them i recently downloaded like a wee...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6s plus Operating System older iOS idk My Question or Issue My iphone has 16gb and it often says I'm running out of storage. I have premium and i have t...
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WhatsApp Voice and Facebook Videos

I have following problem:When I hear Music with Spotify via Teufel Network Box, sometimes i can‘t hear Voice Messages in WhatsApp and can‘t watch Videos on example Facebook. Both stops every 2 seconds. I have to close Spotify then complete, then it w...

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  • I have following problem: When I hear Music with Spotify via Teufel Network Box, sometimes i can‘t hear Voice Messages in WhatsApp and can‘t watch Videos on example Facebook. Both stops every 2 seco...
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iPhone 8 app crash

When I listen music, app suddenly closes it self and phone becomes very hot. I saw this issue with WiFi and cellular data. I deleted the app but it didn’t work. Even if iOS and the app are updated for latest version. 24.01.2020

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  • When I listen music, app suddenly closes it self and phone becomes very hot. I saw this issue  with WiFi and cellular data. I deleted the app but it didn’t work. Even if iOS and the app are...
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Playlists radio like/dislike

Plan:PremiumCountry:USA Device: iPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating: iOS 13.3.1 Why can’t I dislike a song to not have it play in a playlist radio station anymore? On my android there's still the option to dislike a particular song, but on iOS I can’t find th...

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  • Plan:Premium Country:USA    Device: iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating: iOS 13.3.1   Why can’t I dislike a song to not have it play in a playlist radio station anymore?  On my and...
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No hide/heart button for playlist radios

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8 Operating System13.3 (17C54) Spotify Version8.5.42.1040 My Question or IssueThe hide this song/ button has disappeared from my playlist radios, I've tried restarting my phone, re-downloading Spotify, and logging ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 8   Operating System 13.3 (17C54)   Spotify Version 8.5.42.1040   My Question or Issue The hide this song/🚫 button...
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[iOS] Ford play over AUX (USB) Cable problem

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 7+, iPhone 11 PlusOperating SystemLatest (13.3.1)Spotify Version with problem My Question or IssueA few updates ago, there was a problem with the music playing on the car radio (connected by AUX / USB cable).The first song pl...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 7+, iPhone 11 Plus Operating System Latest (13.3.1) Spotify Version with problem   My Question or Issue A few updates ago, there was a problem with th...
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Heart button in “Liked Songs” auto playlist is redundant

The new update added a heart button next to each track in the “liked songs” playlist. This is a redundant and unnecessary. It causes me to accidentally remove songs because it is so close to the elipsis menu button. Keep it simple like before and rem...

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  • The new update added a heart button next to each track in the “liked songs” playlist. This is a redundant and unnecessary. It causes me to accidentally remove songs because it is so close to the elip...
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