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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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Airpods next track doesn't work in Podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.1.3Spotify Version8.5.28.1046I tried re-installing a clean version of SpotifyYes My Question or IssueI have my Airpods tap feature set to skip to the next track. When playing songs, this work...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 Spotify Version 8.5.28.1046 I tried re-installing a clean version of Spotify Yes   My Question or Issue I have...
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My daily mix is not updating anymore since 3 weeks or more.

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.1.3 My Question or IssueI noticed that my daily mixes are not updated anymore. This is happening also on Windows 10 and also on my iPhone. Is this issue known? The app is up to date. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.1.3   My Question or Issue I noticed that my daily mixes are not updated anymore. This is happening also on Wi...
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New update sucks

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPad Pro 12.9 2nd genOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 i absolutely hate this new update! The design is horrible and I can't find anything and seeing things is harder. Please go back to the old design. Or give us options to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPad Pro 12.9 2nd gen Operating System iOS 13.1.2   i absolutely hate this new update! The design is horrible and I can't find anything and s...
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Searchability of Library

Device: iPhone X Hi.For a few weeks (don't know the exact update) it's no longer possible to search for specific titles within my library nor shuffle the complete library. Is this wanted and if so why? Really liked having the option to directly searc...

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  • Device: iPhone X   Hi. For a few weeks (don't know the exact update) it's no longer possible to search for specific titles within my library nor shuffle the complete library.   Is this...
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Siri does not use playlist sorting chosen on app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.2 My Question or IssueWhen asking to play a playlist using Siri, Spotify plays it on the default order, respecting the order music was added instead of the one I chose on the app (most rec...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.2   My Question or Issue When asking to play a playlist using Siri, Spotify plays it on the default order, respecti...
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app problems with recent apple watch update

I updated my apple watch series 3 yesterday and went to use the app today to teach a fitness class and there were SO MANY issues. It froze several times and the volume control on the side turned into a weird floating green dot instead of white lines ...

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  • I updated my apple watch series 3 yesterday and went to use the app today to teach a fitness class and there were SO MANY issues. It froze several times and the volume control on the side turned into...
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Song can disconnect Bluetooth headphones

https://open.spotify.com/track/4Y5Uu8DJ26wqqaV2DSFPOs?si=aHD6O2-RQCaklY59hGyiHQ This song disconnects my headphones (Sony WH1000XM3) iPhone 8ios 13.1.2spotify: 8.5.27.1156plan PremiumPoland

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  • https://open.spotify.com/track/4Y5Uu8DJ26wqqaV2DSFPOs?si=aHD6O2-RQCaklY59hGyiHQ   This song disconnects my headphones (Sony  WH1000XM3)   iPhone 8 ios 13.1.2 spotify: 8.5.27.115...
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random songs/playlists in my recently listened

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceIphone 10Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueEverytime I get into Spotify it says that I listened to a playlist, all by the same guy. They're all called Death or **bleep** or stuff like that and its creepy ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Iphone 10 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Everytime I get into Spotify it says that I listened to a playlist, all by the same g...
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Lost all Offline Titles on iPhone

PlanFamily PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueAll Offline content has been lost out of a sudden. When I open a Library Entry formely set to Download, it starts to download the titles again, but it seams...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Germany Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue All Offline content has been lost out of a sudden. When I open a Library Entry f...
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[IOS] Problem with URLs in Podcast Episode Info

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI can barely scroll down on the podcast episode information that contains urls because as soon as I touch the link and before I can scroll down, it brings me to safari and to the pa...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I can barely scroll down on the podcast episode information that contains urls because as soon as I touch the...
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Downloaded Songs and Playlists are not playing in Off-Line Mode

PlanPremium PlanCountry- Profile says USA but i am in the United Kingdom for graduate School DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue: I have songs and playlists that i have donwloaded. They will not play in off-line mode a...

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  • Plan Premium Plan Country- Profile says USA but i am in the United Kingdom for graduate School   Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue:  I h...
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Apple Watch app won't show specific song

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceApple Watch Series 3Operating SystemWatchOS 5.3.2 My Question or IssueI noticed that, when reproducing a specific song through Spotify Connect, it doesn't appear on the Apple Watch app. When the song starts playing on m...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Apple Watch Series 3 Operating System WatchOS 5.3.2   My Question or Issue I noticed that, when reproducing a specific song through Spotify C...
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Superuser Contribution unable to download local files from windows spotify onto iphone spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone 7, and windows lenovo laptop with windows 10Operating Systemios 12.1.4 My Question or IssueI am unable to download a local files song into my iPhone. When i am playing it on my computer, my iphone shows that th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone 7, and windows lenovo laptop with windows 10 Operating System ios 12.1.4   My Question or Issue I am unable to download a local fil...
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Spotify AirPlay 2 streaming issue (Libratone Speaker)

I have severe issues to stream Spotify contend to my Libratone ZippMini speaker via AirPlay 2. No issues to use AirPlay 2 to reach my BOSE 700 sound bar. The connection between ZippMini speaker to router must be solid as well because Spotify connect ...

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  • I have severe issues to stream Spotify contend to my Libratone ZippMini speaker via AirPlay 2. No issues to use AirPlay 2 to reach my BOSE 700 sound bar. The connection between ZippMini speaker to ro...
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organise playlist while listening

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8Operating System13.1.2My Question or IssueI used to be able to shuffle a playlist, but then go in to the list and drag the songs around to any order I wanted. That option seems to have disappeared. I can no lo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Operating System 13.1.2 My Question or Issue I used to be able to shuffle a playlist, but then go in to the list and drag the songs around to a...
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iOS 13 Spotify crashes frequently

Hello,I am an iOS 13 user on iPad, and I've noticed that whenever I close the app, my music crashes. I've tried refreshing the app, restarting my iPad, redownloading it, and everything I can think of, but it still won't go away. If I want to listen t...

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  • Hello, I am an iOS 13 user on iPad, and I've noticed that whenever I close the app, my music crashes. I've tried refreshing the app, restarting my iPad, redownloading it, and everything I can think ...
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Re: [iOS] Error when sharing to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.1.3Spotify Version 8.5.27Instagram Version115.1 My Question or IssueCan't share anything (playlist, song, album, etc.) to my Instagram Stories. Was working yesterday. Not working to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 13.1.3 Spotify Version  8.5.27 Instagram Version 115.1   My Question or Issue Can't share anything (pl...
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Solved!! Daily Mix Not Endless

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.1.3 Latest Update All my daily mixes stop when it reaches the last song in the playlist. My app has the latest update (3 days ago). My OS has the latest update (iOS 13.1.3). I have uninstalled...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.1.3 Latest Update   All my daily mixes stop when it reaches the last song in the playlist. My app has the...
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Siri integration is broken

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.1.3App version8.5.27.1156 My Question or IssueI can no longer ask Siri to play a playlist — this has stopped working only in the last week or so. I used to be able to say "Play my B...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.1.3 App version 8.5.27.1156   My Question or Issue I can no longer ask Siri to play a playlist — this has ...
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