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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 Playlists only shuffle when skipping songs

All of my playlists, whether it be my daily mixes, or my liked songs or my own playlists only playback on shuffle. So if I load a song, then click next song it shuffles. It never goes in order if the songs on the playlist. I cannot find an option to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • All of my playlists, whether it be my daily mixes, or my liked songs or my own playlists only playback on shuffle. So if I load a song, then click next song it shuffles. It never goes in order if the...
  • Peter
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Random songs and playlists appearing

PlanPremiumCountryUsDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueI keep finding random songs and playlists playlists in my Recently played. I also have playlits appearing in my library that I have never followed (I had about 20-30 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Us Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue I keep finding random songs and playlists playlists  in my Recently played.  I a...
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Solved!! iOS app on iPhone and iPad does not allow playlist reordering

Plan Family PremiumCountryUSA/NorwayDevice(iPhone X, ipad Pro 2)Operating System(iOS 13)My Question or IssueI want to reorder and folder-organize my playlists on iOS. It seems that feature has been overlooked. In fact, I’m very critical of the Spotif...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan  Family Premium Country USA/Norway Device (iPhone X, ipad Pro 2) Operating System (iOS 13) My Question or Issue I want to reorder and folder-organize my playlists on iOS. It seems ...
  • thor314
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Superuser Contribution Issue : Music stop playing

PlanFreeCountry : FranceDeviceIPADOperating SystemiOS (system up to date) My Question or Issue : Music stop playing and having the message (in french) : "Video not available", "Please reload the video".--> Looks like Ads video (not sure) Then if I pr...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country : France Device IPAD Operating System iOS (system up to date)   My Question or Issue : Music stop playing and having the message (in french) :  "Video not availab...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not responding in iOS

PlanPremiumCountryCZ DeviceiPhone XSOperating Systemlatest iOS 13.3 My Question or Issue Spotify has many issues/bugs. For example when I am in the metro and the data reception is not good, I will try to open the app and it will not do anything until...

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  • Plan Premium Country CZ   Device iPhone XS Operating System latest iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue   Spotify has many issues/bugs. For example when I am in the metro and th...
  • Peter
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Spotify on Apple Watch 5 not loading whole playlist

hey guys, I’ve noticed that on my Apple Watch 5 is NOT loading a whole playlist which contains 325 tracks! Other playlist which contain, I thing under 100 tracks are loading fine but this one is not loading completely. My Devices;iPhone XSMax, 64gbiO...

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  • hey guys,   I’ve noticed that on my Apple Watch 5 is NOT loading a whole playlist which contains 325 tracks!  Other playlist which contain, I thing under 100 tracks are loading fine bu...
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Spotify Playlists update only when app is on top/screen is unlocked

I haven't figured it out completely, but it seems it seems as soon as my screenlock sets in or I do other stuff with my smartphone, the downloading of new songs from my daily mixes stops. Is there a way around that? PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiP...

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  • I haven't figured it out completely, but it seems it seems as soon as my screenlock sets in or I do other stuff with my smartphone, the downloading of new songs from my daily mixes stops. Is there a ...
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Eq settings db level

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XSOperating System 13.3My Question or Issue What is the db range of the equalizer?ThanksKevin

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Operating System 13.3 My Question or Issue What is the db range of the equalizer? Thanks Kevin  
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playlist moving from premium to non premium

Hello,I am wondering since i bought premium account if i could move the playlist from one premium account to an other non premium one in the same phone?And to be able to listen to those tracks offline.Thank youhttps://1080ppornlist.com/

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  • Hello, I am wondering since i bought premium account if i could move the playlist from one premium account to an other non premium one in the same phone? And to be able to listen to those tracks of...
  • Emilia_8
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How do I download Spotity on an Ipod touch 4th gen

I need a way to download the older version of Spotify on my Ipod 4th gen (iOS 6). I tried going to Purchases and trying to download the older version that way but that method doesnt work anymore and it just says that the app is not compatible with th...

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  • I need a way to download the older version of Spotify on my Ipod 4th gen (iOS 6). I tried going to Purchases and trying to download the older version that way but that method doesnt work anymore and ...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! how to turn off autoplay on iphone

PlanFree/Country: UK Deviceiphone SEOperating System(iOS 13.3.) My Question or Issue: Just installed spotify and no option anywhere to turn autoplay off. It does NOT appear under playback. There is no option to turn it on or off

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  • Plan Free/ Country: UK   Deviceiphone SE Operating System (iOS 13.3.)   My Question or Issue: Just installed spotify and no option anywhere to turn autoplay off.  It does NOT a...
  • Sean-Paul
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Editing past history

Hey guys, Is there a way to delete, edit or hide The "Recently Played" section on the spotify mobile app? I don't like that my past history can not be edited. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Hey guys,   Is there a way to delete, edit or hide The "Recently Played" section on the spotify mobile app?  I don't like that my past history can not be edited.     Any ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs skip automatically while using Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7, ChromecastOperating systemNewest ios versionMy Question or IssueWhen I chromecast my Spotify, it starts skipping songs automatically, about 10-15 at a time, then play a song for 9 seconds and stops. Th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 7, Chromecast Operating system Newest ios version My Question or Issue When I chromecast my Spotify, it starts skipping songs automatically...
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Apple Watch: how to close app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceApple Watch 5Operating SystemWatchOS 6.1.1 My Question or IssueI’m stuck - if I start the Spotify app on my watch, it takes over and I can’t seem to close it. I go to the Dock, swipe left & tap on the X, but as soon as I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Apple Watch 5 Operating System WatchOS 6.1.1   My Question or Issue I’m stuck - if I start the Spotify app on my watch, it takes over and I can’t see...
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Sort/Search Playlists in Add to Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have many (many) Playlists. When I click Add to Playlist on a Track, I’m shown my full list of Playlists, in chronological order (by creation date). This makes finding the ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone  Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have many (many) Playlists. When I click Add to Playlist on a Track, I’m shown my f...
  • AdamDamon
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to playlist (obscured (+) button) in Spotify 8.5.33.705 for iPad OS (iOS 13)

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPad Pro 10" (2017)Operating SystemiPad OS (iOS 13) My Question or IssueI cannot add a song to a playlist from search results on my iPad because the search results are shifted over. You cannot see or access the (+) button to ...

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  • Plan Free Country USA   Device iPad Pro 10" (2017) Operating System iPad OS (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue I cannot add a song to a playlist from search results on my iPad becau...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can you stream to Apple Watch via WiFi?

Sorry if this was already asked or posted... But can I use the app on my apple watch if the iphone and the watch are connected to the same wifi? Not conected thru bluetooth, but wifi.

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  • Sorry if this was already asked or posted... But can I use the app on my apple watch if the iphone and the watch are connected to the same wifi? Not conected thru bluetooth, but wifi.
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Solved!! repeat button is officially gone?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad miniOperating System My Question or IssueI see that others have commented (many months ago) just wondering if anything has come about this? I use my iPad for work (massage therapy) and within the last week, the repeat ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad mini Operating System     My Question or Issue I see that others have commented (many months ago) just wondering if anything has come ...
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Superuser Contribution Search results replaced by "similar" songs

Free/USA/iPhone I'm just trying to create a simple playlist but every time I add a song that I searched for, Spotify immediately navigates me -AWAY- from my search results and shows me a list of of "similar" songs. I assume there is a way to turn thi...

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  • Free/USA/iPhone   I'm just trying to create a simple playlist but every time I add a song that I searched for, Spotify immediately navigates me -AWAY- from my search results and shows me a lis...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify is Posessed

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone XSMax)Operating System(iOS whatever is the most recent one, I can't keep track.) My Question or IssueFor the past half hour, my Spotify will not play on my iPhone to my google assistant, I can click on a song, it w...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone XSMax) Operating System (iOS whatever is the most recent one, I can't keep track.)   My Question or Issue For the past half hour, my Spo...
  • Peter
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