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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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How do I get Spotify to move automatically from one episode to another within a Podcast?

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(Iphone XOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question When I'm playing a podcast on my Iphone, it just stops after an episode is complete, but I would like it to keep going to the next episode. How ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (Iphone X Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question  When I'm playing a podcast on my Iphone, it just stop...
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Spotify on new phone is skipping songs

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.3Spotifyversion 8.5.41 Hi! I recently got a new phone and it comes with a spotify premium subscription. Upon selecting shuffle play, it just skips the songs continuously and does not ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 13.3 Spotify version 8.5.41   Hi!    I recently got a new phone and it comes with a spotify premium ...
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Songs keeps pausing, skipping as well as random songs keep being added to my library

This problem has been happening on both my iPhone 6s and my Macbook Pro. I have tried logging out, changing my password and logging in again but still the problem persists. Whilst I have a song paused it will randomly start playing again and whilst a...

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  • This problem has been happening on both my iPhone 6s and my Macbook Pro. I have tried logging out, changing my password and logging in again but still the problem persists. Whilst I have a song pause...
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Apple Watch delete from playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiPhone XS, Apple Watch 4Operating SystemiOS 13, WatchOS 6My Question or IssueIs there any way to delete a song from a playlist on the Apple Watch?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone XS, Apple Watch 4 Operating System iOS 13, WatchOS 6 My Question or Issue Is there any way to delete a song from a playlist on the Apple Wat...
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Spotify connect stopped working?

Plan: STUDENTFree/Premium: PREMIUMCountry: UK DeviceiPod touch (4th generation)Operating SystemiOS 6.1.6 My Question or Issue:For a long time, I have been using spotify connect between my laptop (MacBook Air), phone (Samsung Galaxy A3) and my iPod to...

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  • Plan: STUDENT Free/Premium: PREMIUM Country: UK   Device iPod touch (4th generation) Operating System iOS 6.1.6   My Question or Issue: For a long time, I have been using spotify ...
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Unknown author for mp3 files

When I add an mp3 file to my phone, the artist space reads as “unknown artist” even though I made sure it has a tag for that. The weird thing is that it only does this on the song list, the artist name shows up just fine when actually playing the son...

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  • When I add an mp3 file to my phone, the artist space reads as “unknown artist” even though I made sure it has a tag for that. The weird thing is that it only does this on the song list, the artist na...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded liked songs

HiNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10...

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  • HiNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Mac...
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Issues playing through USB port in my car

I recently downloaded IOS 11.01. Before downloading the "new" update, Spotify wouldn't even show up on my lock screen when I played it through my phone. Now, whenever I connect my phone through my car stereo via a USB port it just says "Media Connect...

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  • I recently downloaded IOS 11.01. Before downloading the "new" update, Spotify wouldn't even show up on my lock screen when I played it through my phone. Now, whenever I connect my phone through my ca...
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Superuser Contribution Premium stopped working suddenly

My premium subscription stopped working on iPhone. For about a week before the failure I saw notifications about offline playlist being a Premium feature, ie. it looked like the payments had not been successful. However, checking the account on the w...

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  • My premium subscription stopped working on iPhone. For about a week before the failure I saw notifications about offline playlist being a Premium feature, ie. it looked like the payments had not been...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wrapped 2019 has changed

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiPhone XsiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueI'd like to see the original scroll-through/animated Wrapped 2019 that shows your top artist and genres (as shown in this video: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/get-spotify-wrapped-2019-playl...

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  • Plan Premium USA   Device iPhone Xs iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue I'd like to see the original scroll-through/animated Wrapped 2019 that shows your top artist and genres (as show...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Follow/Following Artist Option/Status Isn't Synchronized Between Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice 1Macbook ProOperating SystemOS X El Capitan 10.11.6Device 2iPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen I go to an artist on my phone for which I've already clicked 'Follow' within the desktop cli...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device 1 Macbook Pro Operating System OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Device 2 iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When I go to ...
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Playlist stops playing randomly on iphone

I have an iphone 11 and spotify premium (USA.) I am having a problem where the playlist I have downloaded stops playing at random. I am a fitness instructor and this has happened to me 2x now in my classes. I really need this problem to be fixed in o...

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  • I have an iphone 11 and spotify premium (USA.) I am having a problem where the playlist I have downloaded stops playing at random. I am a fitness instructor and this has happened to me 2x now in my c...
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Disliking a song doesn't keep it from playing again

I have a playlist that I use as seeds to listen to as radio. I dislike songs when I'm listening to the radio but the next time I listen to radio for that playlist, it plays those disliked songs again. Maybe I'm not clear on how Spotify tracks dislike...

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  • I have a playlist that I use as seeds to listen to as radio. I dislike songs when I'm listening to the radio but the next time I listen to radio for that playlist, it plays those disliked songs again...
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Synced local files show "unknown artist"

DeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.3 Does anybody else see "unknown artist" as the artist of their synced local files in Spotify version 8.5.40? I'm currently on 8.5.42 but the issue started already in 8.5.3x builds. I've reported it multiple ...

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  • Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 13.3   Does anybody else see "unknown artist" as the artist of their synced local files in Spotify version 8.5.40? I'm currently on 8.5.42 but the ...
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iOS app too touch sensitive

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueThe latest version of Spotify on iOS is way too touch sensitive. It happens often during scrolling through that a song or artist is selected accidentally when I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue The latest version of Spotify on iOS is way too touch sensitive. It happens often dur...
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Solved!! Can't clear play queue completely of all songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueSo I added one of my playlists to my queue. This playlist has over 4000 songs. When I go to my queue I see that I can erase each song individually, but there doesn't se...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 13.3)   My Question or Issue So I added one of my playlists to my queue. This playlist has over 4000 songs. When I go to ...
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Good app but VERY poor service

PlanPremiumCountryUkDevice(iPhone XS Ipad 5, Mac)Operating System(iOS 13.3 phone / iPad, Catalina Mac) My Question or Issue1 have spent a week trying to connect my Discover pro media system in VW Golf to Spotify without success. Main problem is no st...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device (iPhone XS Ipad 5, Mac) Operating System (iOS 13.3 phone / iPad, Catalina Mac)   My Question or Issue 1 have spent a week trying to connect my Discover p...
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My Podcast is not adding the latest Epsiode

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHi,We have a podcast and added it to Spotify at the end of last year. Yesterday we added our latest podcast on our website and it appears on our RSS feed and site, ho...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, We have a podcast and added it to Spotify at the end of last year.  Yesterd...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recently played!?

We all hate the new update, so I won’t get in to that. I’m a bit of a neat freak & like to keep my apps clean & tidy. Does anyone know if it’s even possible on this new update to clear my recently played? I know the recently played has been moved but...

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  • We all hate the new update, so I won’t get in to that.    I’m a bit of a neat freak & like to keep my apps clean & tidy. Does anyone know if it’s even possible on this new update ...
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Apple TV App Doesn’t Suggest/Recommend Tracks

Hello, I just got the Apple TV app and it’s great, however i can’t figure out how I can get it to keep playing suggested/recommended tracks after an album is finished like you can on the desktop and iOS versions of Spotify. How do I do this?

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  • Hello,   I just got the Apple TV app and it’s great, however i can’t figure out how I can get it to keep playing suggested/recommended tracks after an album is finished like you can on the des...
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