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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!! Spotify Premium does not work anymore on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueIt s been a week on Wifi and 4g:- Songs from playlists play 10 sec- Home does not load- Search does not load My phone is up-to-date with plenty of storage. I deleted,...

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  • Plan Premium Country France   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue It s been a week on Wifi and 4g: - Songs from playlists play 10 sec - Home does n...
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Those of us using iPads as headunits....

These updates have been terrible. Remember back when Spotify was a split screen and they took it away to make one version to support? Then we got preview of tracks behind and ahead in landscape mode and then they took it away? I could have sworn I co...

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  • These updates have been terrible. Remember back when Spotify was a split screen and they took it away to make one version to support? Then we got preview of tracks behind and ahead in landscape mode ...
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Audio unclear

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceiPhone 5s, iPad 9.7 2018Operating System5s: 12.4, iPad: 13.3.1 My Question or IssueThis problem started occurring yesterday. I use Positive Vibration(House of Marley) to listen to Spotify. While listening, (iPhone was locked...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device iPhone 5s, iPad 9.7 2018 Operating System 5s: 12.4, iPad: 13.3.1   My Question or Issue This problem started occurring yesterday. I use Positive Vibratio...
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Superuser Contribution Accessing downloaded songs w. weak internet connection

I have Spotify premium so I can keep music downloaded to my iPhone. However, when opening an album/song, Spotify will always try to connect to the internet to load some extra data or whatever. But if I have a weak internet connection (which is why I ...

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  • I have Spotify premium so I can keep music downloaded to my iPhone. However, when opening an album/song, Spotify will always try to connect to the internet to load some extra data or whatever. But if...
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Playing on multipled Bluetooth devices

I know this must be addressed elsewhere but I can't find it. I have multiple bluetooth speakers throughout the house. But Spotify will only allow me to select one bluetooth device at a time. There has to be a way to play it on all of them...

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  • I know this must be addressed elsewhere but I can't find it. I have multiple bluetooth speakers throughout the house. But Spotify will only allow me to select one bluetooth device at a time. There ha...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Jumps out of my playlist after first song; starts playing random songs from other playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS latest update) My Question or IssueI start playing a playlist by opening the playlist and hitting “Shuffle Play”. It alway chooses the first song from that playlist. But every song after that is...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS latest update)   My Question or Issue I start playing a playlist by opening the playlist and hitting “Shuffle Play”. It a...
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Updating

My phone doesn’t look like my friends. And I do not have the “car” option in my settings and his screen changes after updates and mine do not iPhone 10s max premium

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  • My phone doesn’t look like my friends. And I do not have the “car” option in my settings  and his screen changes after updates and mine do not  iPhone 10s max  premium 
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Spotify iOS 13 App Connected in Car Via USB Has No Song Info Or In-Vehicle Control

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13 LatestMy Question or IssueSince implementing iOS 13 and the latest Spotify App update on my iPhone SE, when I connect to my 2015 Camry (non-Car-Play) via USB, the music plays through the c...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device IPhone SE Operating System iOS 13 Latest My Question or Issue Since implementing iOS 13 and the latest Spotify App update on my iPhone SE, when I c...
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Podcasts won't play in chronological order (even after sorting by date)

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to podcasts, it always plays the previous episode. It does not matter how I sort the podcast. Am I missing something? Every other post on this topic makes...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue When I listen to podcasts, it always plays the previous episode. It does not matter how I so...
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Can’t rearrange songs

  PlanFreeCountryCanadaIphone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI just downloaded Spotify and made a playlist but I can’t seem to rearrange the songs according to my preference. I’ve searched up articles and they say you can edit the p...

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  •    Plan Free Country Canada Iphone 6s Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I just downloaded Spotify and made a playlist but I can’t seem to rearrange the songs according...
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[iOS] Bluetooth Headset: Spotify will not play downloaded tracks when offline

PlanPremiumCountryISADeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.3My Question or IssueWhen in offline mode the Spotify app will not play audio on my Bluetooth headset (Sony WH-H910). I can navigate the app just fine, but when I tap play nothing happens. Al...

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  • Plan Premium Country ISA Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.3 My Question or Issue When in offline mode the Spotify app will not play audio on my Bluetooth headset (Sony WH-H910). I ca...
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local files won't play on iPhone only

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueMy issue may sound generic, but I believe it to be of a different nature than those found in threads of a similar topic. I recently factory reset my phone to s...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue My issue may sound generic, but I believe it to be of a different nature than those...
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Superuser Contribution APP automatically playing specific song

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiPhone XR Operating SystemIOS 13.3 My Question or IssueI'm having this weird problem since a couple of days ago. (I've edited this message as I put a new reply with some updates/info) Description is pretty easy: it do...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone XR Operating System IOS 13.3   My Question or Issue I'm having this weird problem since a couple of days ago.   (I've edited this m...
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iPad 1

I'm trying to install Spotify my mom's iPad 1 Generation. but it wouldn't work.Please advise. Thx.

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  • I'm trying to install Spotify my mom's iPad 1 Generation. but it wouldn't work. Please advise. Thx.  
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Artists in my library

iPhone 7 This is a question from a friend. So in my artists tab on my library, it shows all the artists I follow. What it also does, when I like a song/album from said artist, it adds that to the artist’s profile in my library. Then i can just listen...

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  • iPhone 7  This is a question from a friend. So in my artists tab on my library, it shows all the artists I follow. What it also does, when I like a song/album from said artist, it adds that to ...
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Starting Spotify app takes 30sec

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 13.3 My Question or IssueWhen starting the Spotify app it takes almost 30 seconds to show the “home” screen. This occurs since the latest update of iOS and the Spotify app.

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue When starting the Spotify app it takes almost 30 seconds to show the “home” screen. T...
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Spotify for Artist app keeps crashing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone SEOperating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueI just downloaded the Spotify for Artists app to manage my band's page from my phone. When I try to do anything - make a playlist, upload an avatar, set artists...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 13.3)   My Question or Issue I just downloaded the Spotify for Artists app to manage my band's page from m...
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Local Files Won't Play on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemRunning 13.3 My Question or IssueI recently switched from my old iPhone SE to an iPhone 11 about a week ago. On my old iPhone I was able to sync local files from my Desktop to my iPhone without any ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System Running 13.3   My Question or Issue I recently switched from my old iPhone SE to an iPhone 11 about a week ago. On my old iPh...
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Superuser Contribution Where is the Queue??

There is no queue button in Spotify anymore where it used to be...guys? Device iPhone 7PlusAll apps and ios updated.

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  •   There is no queue button in Spotify anymore where it used to be...guys?   Device iPhone 7Plus All apps and ios updated.
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Superuser Contribution Horrible clicking noise

Hello. Recently I have been hearing this clicking noise while using spotify. I have a premium account. First I thought I had an issue with my headphones (beats studio2 wireless) but on other platforms (youtube, amazon prime, etc) I have no issues. Wh...

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  • Hello. Recently I have been hearing this clicking noise while using spotify. I have a premium account.  First I thought I had an issue with my headphones (beats studio2 wireless) but on other p...
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