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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 ...

MattSuda
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2023-09-24 10:26:17 AM
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sapmi
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Spotify, IPhone and Sonos connection

I PlanPremiumUK DeviceiPhone 7Operating System12.3.1 i have a new iPhone 7 in replacement for a 6. Since replacing the phone, I haven’t been able to connect to Sonos from my Spotify App. Any ideas please? The Spotify app lists my devices including th...

Heckers1965
Newbie
I Plan Premium UK Device iPhone 7 Operating System 12.3.1 i have a new iPhone 7 in replacement for a 6. Since replacing the phone, I haven’t been able to connect to Sonos...
2019-06-10 9:30:25 PM
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Solved!! Extend or manipulate albums already existing in Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or Issue Hello, I know it might be an exotic use case but sometimes I edit my existing mp3 music files for example in live albums containing too much talking or applause I l...

The_UnknownX
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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.3 My Question or Issue Hello, I know it might be an exotic use case but sometimes I edi...
2019-06-09 5:51:27 PM
2019-06-10 7:20:48 PM
The_UnknownX
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Does Waze + Spotify integration work with Apple CarPlay?

In short, no. We just leased a new vehicle with Apple CarPlay. It's great. Waze works. Spotify works. Spotify inside of Waze does not work—yet, but it should. (Here's a bump to motivate the Spotify and Waze devs to make their integration work on Appl...

briankuyath
Casual Listener
In short, no. We just leased a new vehicle with Apple CarPlay. It's great. Waze works. Spotify works. Spotify inside of Waze does not work—yet, but it should. (Here's a bump to motivate the ...
2019-06-10 6:03:48 PM
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Apple CarPlay
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Iphone XS MAX connection with cable aux to car

Hi, i have a query, i just get my new iphone xs max and when i connect my cable usb to my car (mazda 2 hb) in the aux device to listen to spotify appears "no contents" whay can i do?

Stephanieap89
Newbie
Hi, i have a query, i just get my new iphone xs max and when i connect my cable usb to my car (mazda 2 hb) in the aux device to listen to spotify appears "no contents" whay can i do?
2019-06-10 5:43:29 PM
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Lock screen

Hello Can i Remove Spotify from my lock screen without closing the app? If i forget to close it, Spotify is allways on my lock screen pleae help

Steffankammeyer
Casual Listener
Hello Can i Remove Spotify from my lock screen without closing the app? If i forget to close it, Spotify is allways on my lock screen pleae help
2019-06-09 1:40:29 PM
2019-06-10 12:46:35 PM
Billy-J
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Local Files on mobile device

Hi all, we do have a Premium Family account. I try to add a local file to my playlist according to the instructions provided. Worked all good on my desktop app (MacBook). Only thing that is confusing is that there is no proper timing associated with ...

olivertoma
Casual Listener
Hi all, we do have a Premium Family account. I try to add a local file to my playlist according to the instructions provided. Worked all good on my desktop app (MacBook). Only thing that is ...
2019-06-07 1:02:41 PM
2019-06-10 12:25:59 PM
olivertoma
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Solved!! Music

recently I have problem with playing music. Every time when I’m starting listening album or daily mix after first song of my choice spotyfie playing the Beatles. Anybody have similar issues? Matt

Matt1128
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recently I have problem with playing music. Every time when I’m starting listening album or daily mix after first song of my choice spotyfie playing the Beatles. Anybody have si...
2019-06-08 3:59:18 PM
2019-06-09 9:41:43 PM
Matt1128
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Middle of song interruption

I have been have a very frustrating issue. 1) when listening to a song while driving, my song would randomly start playing on someone else’s unrelated device. My music continues playing, but I am unable to listen. Also the app shows my song is playin...

Diegorod
Newbie
I have been have a very frustrating issue. 1) when listening to a song while driving, my song would randomly start playing on someone else’s unrelated device. My music continues playing, but I am una...
2019-06-09 8:07:23 PM
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Playlist only plays 1 song then puts 80’s music In a queue, I pay so I can listen to music I don’t

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Playlist only plays 1 song then puts 80’s music In a queue, I pay so I can listen to music I don’t

Greybrady
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Playlist only plays 1 song th...
2019-06-08 8:52:10 PM
2019-06-08 12:19:33 AM
Bethany_Dawn
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Cant rearrange the order is tracks in any of my playlists

PlanFreeCountryU.S.ADeviceIPadOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueNONE of my playlists will allow me to rearrange the order of the tracks in them. I tried changing the filters, I tried logging out and in, I tried deleting the app and reins...

Ursielee
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country U.S.A Device IPad Operating System iOS 12.3.1 My Question or Issue NONE of my playlists will allow me to rearrange the order of the tracks in them. I tried ...
2019-06-03 11:33:12 AM
2019-06-08 8:54:30 PM
DimitriDeAlencar
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edit playlists
rearrange songs
songs have x next to them

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Adds 'Word' Genre For Audiobooks, Meditations, Poetry, Language Learning and More

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12.2, spotify 8.5.7My Question or Issuere: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/02/spotify-adds-word-genre-for-audiobooks-meditations-poetry-language-learning-and-more-.html where is the new wo...

labpig
Regular
Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12.2, spotify 8.5.7 My Question or Issue re: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/02/spotify-adds-word-genre-for-audiobooks-me...
2019-05-30 7:07:08 AM
2019-06-08 4:37:40 PM
Peter
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Superuser Contribution Down voting is broken

I am running the current version of Spotify (as of May 2019) on an iPad Air 1 on iOS 12.x and have been experiencing a problem with downvoting songs within playlist radio stations. When I down vote the song I don't like not only that song but also th...

molecool
Casual Listener
I am running the current version of Spotify (as of May 2019) on an iPad Air 1 on iOS 12.x and have been experiencing a problem with downvoting songs within playlist radio stations. When I down vote t...
2019-05-29 10:57:02 AM
2019-06-08 3:37:34 PM
molecool
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Superuser Contribution Car mode bug

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.3My Question or IssueWhile in car mode (activated by bluetooth connection to car audio) there is significant unused black bar at the bottom (below control keys).

jfeliga
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.3 My Question or Issue While in car mode (activated by bluetooth connection to car audio) there is significant unused bla...
2019-05-18 10:21:49 PM
2019-06-08 11:37:12 AM
jfeliga
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Superuser Contribution Bug in Spotify IOS app

There is an Israeli news app called “Calcalist” by Yedioth Internet, mostly used to read news pieces. When I'm listening to spotify app and open the news app, after a few seconds the music stops! Im using iphoneX latest IOS. Hope you’ll fix this soon

Yos_s
Casual Listener
There is an Israeli news app called “Calcalist” by Yedioth Internet, mostly used to read news pieces. When I'm listening to spotify app and open the news app, after a few seconds the music stops! Im ...
2019-05-29 5:50:08 PM
2019-06-08 11:24:33 AM
Yos_s
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Superuser Contribution iPhone & iPad changes don‘t sync

When I find a new artists and decide to follow him, add a song to my library, delete a song, add a song to a playlist or try to change anything in my library on my iPhone and then decide to listen to music on my iPad, the changes don’t occur until I ...

Lekgolo143
Casual Listener
When I find a new artists and decide to follow him, add a song to my library, delete a song, add a song to a playlist or try to change anything in my library on my iPhone and then decide to listen to...
2019-05-31 7:49:53 AM
2019-06-08 11:16:07 AM
Katerina
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Change Song via Car Controls While Connected To My Car Via USB

Hey all, I recently switched from Apple Music to Spotify Premium, and I am unable to change the song with my steering wheel controls or the dashboard controls. I had been able to do this with Apple Music, and even a couple years back when I tried out...

joudo
Newbie
Hey all, I recently switched from Apple Music to Spotify Premium, and I am unable to change the song with my steering wheel controls or the dashboard controls. I had been able to do this wit...
2019-05-31 7:47:27 AM
2019-06-08 10:45:56 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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Sound Quality when streaming to Apple TV

PlanPremiumCountrySwdenDeviceiPhone 5, PC, Apple TV My Question or IssueI wonder will I get more or less the same sound quality at these setups: - PC with optical out connected to my DAC. - Stream from iPhone over WiFi to Apple TV via hdmi audio extr...

noPain
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Swden Device iPhone 5, PC, Apple TV My Question or Issue I wonder will I get more or less the same sound quality at these setups: - PC with optical out co...
2019-06-08 9:16:16 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not connecting with Alexa

My Spotify used to work through my Alexa. Now when I look at my Alexa my Spotify option is grayed out. PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone 8, Operating System(iOS 10,

Mwnfn
Newbie
My Spotify used to work through my Alexa. Now when I look at my Alexa my Spotify option is grayed out. Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Operating System (iOS 10, &...
2019-05-29 6:44:52 AM
2019-06-08 8:28:46 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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[HELP] Unable to open SMS song links directly in Spotify (iOS)

I am in the US using a Premium account on an iPhone 7 on iOS version 12.3. Until very recently, I was able to open the Spotify app directly by opening a link sent via text. This worked for iMessage, SMS, Messenger, Signal, etc. I updated my Spotify a...

tylerhutch_
Newbie
I am in the US using a Premium account on an iPhone 7 on iOS version 12.3. Until very recently, I was able to open the Spotify app directly by opening a link sent via text. This worked for i...
2019-06-08 8:18:53 AM
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Spotify connect broken with Avahi

Hello, Spotify connect for iOS across Avahi is broken starting with version 8.5.6 (released two days ago). As of 8.5.6, Spotify does not list Denon devices. However it sees (and allows use of) Airplay protocol with both Denon and AppleTV devices. Ple...

dennypage
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Hello, Spotify connect for iOS across Avahi is broken starting with version 8.5.6 (released two days ago). As of 8.5.6, Spotify does not list Denon devices. However it sees (and allows use of) Airpla...
2019-05-25 3:04:28 AM
2019-06-07 12:36:27 AM
dennypage
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