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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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Superuser Contribution Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone)

Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone). Both iPhone and Spotify app have been updated to the latest versions and both have also been restarted several times. I have to manually press play at the end of each song w...

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  • Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone). Both iPhone and Spotify app have been updated to the latest versions and both have also been restarted several times. I ha...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Sonos grouping/ungrouping linkage no longer working

Since the new Sonos app came out recently, the feature in Spotify that jumps into the speaker-grouping interface of Sonos no longer works. When selected, it jumps briefly to the Sonos app and then immediately back to Spotify.

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  • Since the new Sonos app came out recently, the feature in Spotify that jumps into the speaker-grouping interface of Sonos no longer works.   When selected, it jumps briefly to the Sonos app...
  • SamBroad
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Superuser Contribution Musixmatch doesn’t connect to spotify

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueHey,So I used to use Musixmatch to get lyrics for my songs.Now, when I open Musixmatch it’s not connected to to Spotify and when I open the settings the Spotify i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Hey, So I used to use Musixmatch to get lyrics  for my songs. Now, when I open ...
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AppleWatch plays 'Liked Songs' of diff member. All other lists play correct

When I play music on my Apple Watch on cellular, it will show my music and it will show the correct songs in my Liked Songs playlist but if I play the 'Liked Songs' playlist, it plays music from my son's Liked Songs playlist. I don't even KNOW his lo...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I play music on my Apple Watch on cellular, it will show my music and it will show the correct songs in my Liked Songs playlist but if I play the 'Liked Songs' playlist, it plays music from my s...
  • manahilturner
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Superuser Contribution Cannot watch Call Her Daddy Videos on IPhone

I have cleared cache, I have logged out of the app and logged back in, I’ve restarted my phone and reinstalled the app and still nothing is working when I try to watch the video on my phone- it spins and then says “this content is not available” just...

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  • I have cleared cache, I have logged out of the app and logged back in, I’ve restarted my phone and reinstalled the app and still nothing is working when I try to watch the video on my phone- it spins...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch downloaded tracks skipping

Premium FamilyUSAApple Watch Series 6watchOS 9.5 I've downloaded a few playlists to my Apple Watch by selecting "Download to Apple Watch" from within the Spotify app on my iPhone. However during playback on the Watch some tracks just skip for no reas...

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  • Premium Family USA Apple Watch Series 6 watchOS 9.5     I've downloaded a few playlists to my Apple Watch by selecting "Download to Apple Watch" from within the Spotify app on my iPho...
  • kylejking
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Superuser Contribution How to download the app without App Store

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app saying I added songs that I haven’t.

PlanPremiumCountryScotlandDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueHi! Whenever I’m adding songs to a playlist, after I add round about 8-9 songs form the album, I can’t add the rest of the songs of the album (I don’t add all of ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Scotland Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi! Whenever I’m adding songs to a playlist, after I add round about 8-9 songs...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Song won't play when pressed

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueThis morning when I tried to use the spotify app, when I tried to play a song it wouldn't play. The app recognized I pressed it but didn't actually play it. The player ab...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue This morning when I tried to use the spotify app, when I tried to play a song it wouldn't play...
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SpotEQ for Spotify

PlanFamily PremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone xOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHas anyone bought/installed SpotEQ for Spotify? I would like to have a little more control over the sound output. I'm not advers...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone x Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Has anyone bought/installed SpotEQ for S...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded albums won’t play when offline

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueI’m on the Premium plan and I have a bunch of albums and podcasts downloaded. But for some reason I can’t play a bunch of the albums that show up with the green ic...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue I’m on the Premium plan and I have a bunch of albums and podcasts downloaded. But for s...
  • Izbob
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts don’t change to following track when finished playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(IPHONE 13Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.5.1) My Question or IssueWhen podcasts finish playing, they don’t change to the next audio track. It somehow goes back to the beginning of the podcast and it’s getting rather annoying. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (IPHONE 13Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.5.1)   My Question or Issue When podcasts finish playing, they don’t change to the next audio track. It somehow ...
  • Dessi
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify wont ask for microphone permission

Premium account running on an iPhone 7+ with iOS 12.1. I do not know how to access spotify voice. The microphone option in the search bar is missing, so i cannot access through the app. If I go to microphone setttings in the privacy tab on my phone, ...

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  •   Premium account running on an iPhone 7+ with iOS 12.1.   I do not know how to access spotify voice. The microphone option in the search bar is missing, so i cannot access through the a...
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i cant connect my spotify to my last.fm

ive tried consistently for a few days now to connect my spotify account to my last.fm account, but it doesnt let me. i get an error and tells me to look at the help page but i cant find anything. ive tried turning my private relay off as well, and no...

  • Casual Listener
  • ive tried consistently for a few days now to connect my spotify account to my last.fm account, but it doesnt let me. i get an error and tells me to look at the help page but i cant find anything. ive...
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Superuser Contribution I can’t find where I left off in an old podcast

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPhone 14 Pro Max Operating SystemNewest IOS My Question or IssueHello, toward mid/end of 2021 I listened to a critical roll Vox Mochina podcast while I worked. I listed to a lot of episodes but stopped somewhere in the mix...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device IPhone 14 Pro Max  Operating System Newest IOS   My Question or Issue Hello, toward mid/end of 2021 I listened to a critical roll Vox Mochina podca...
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I need to download my zip file from Spotify to see my history on spotistats

I paid to see my full listening history on spotistats.fm, but it won’t let me see anything unless I download a .ZIP file that is supposed to be “given to my by Spotify” I can’t find it anywhere and it’s extremely frustrating

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  • I paid to see my full listening history on spotistats.fm, but it won’t let me see anything unless I download a .ZIP file that is supposed to be “given to my by Spotify” I can’t find it anywhere and i...
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Superuser Contribution Radio Playing Unrelated Artists

I started a Radio Station for "Offer Nissim", an Israeli House DJ, and most of the music is low key Spanish lounge music. Is something up with the algorythym (or manual addition) of songs to this radio station, or are they just really stretching what...

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  • I started a Radio Station for "Offer Nissim", an Israeli House DJ, and most of the music is low key Spanish lounge music.  Is something up with the algorythym (or manual addition) of songs to th...
  • Zhex
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Superuser Contribution Crashes during DJ

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating System(iOS 16.4) My Question or IssueSpotify encountered a strange bug that cause app to crash when playing the AI DJ. DJ was saying here’s a word fr- and was cut short. Audio listed as Greeting from av...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System (iOS 16.4)   My Question or Issue Spotify encountered a strange bug that cause app to crash when playing the A...
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