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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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  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Cannot share from timestamp with audio podcasts

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 16 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.2.1   My Question or IssueThere seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+audio and podcasts with audio only.When I choose a podcast with video (for example "the drive - Peter A...

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  • Plan Free Country Spain Device iPhone 16 Pro Operating System iOS 18.2.1        My Question or Issue There seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+aud...
  • MihailY
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Shazam won’t link to Spotify app

When try to go to Spotify from Shazam, it takes me to the website and doesn’t show the song I searched for. Why doesn’t Shazam link to the Spotify app and how can I make it so it does?

  • Casual Listener
  • When try to go to Spotify from Shazam, it takes me to the website and doesn’t show the song I searched for. Why doesn’t Shazam link to the Spotify app and how can I make it so it does?
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Superuser Contribution im connected to internet but spotify says im offline

Im connected to wifi but spotify says i am offline. It works when i use my cell data, but not on the wifi. the wifi is working for other apps. I've deleted and reinstalled, logged out and back in, and turned off power saver.

  • Newbie
  • Im connected to wifi but spotify says i am offline. It works when i use my cell data, but not on the wifi. the wifi is working for other apps. I've deleted and reinstalled, logged out and back in, an...
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Superuser Contribution Connect to Apple ID

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSAOperating Systemup-to-date iOS My Question or IssueI decided to upgrade my account. I want to manage it through iTunes. However, it appears that when I made my free account, I did not use my Apple ID and just signed up with ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Operating System up-to-date iOS   My Question or Issue I decided to upgrade my account. I want to manage it through iTunes. However, it appears that when I ...
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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs Not Adding To Playlists?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6S Plus My Question or IssueHi, I've been having this issue for a couple of months: there are certain songs that I have added to my playlists but then they never show up or play. I have tried the "add anyway" duplica...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S Plus     My Question or Issue Hi,   I've been having this issue for a couple of months: there are certain songs that I have added t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify used >4GB of data in two days

I listened to music in the car for approximately 2 hours over 2 days. I have all of my liked songs downloaded (which I did at home on Wi-Fi), and the songs I was playing in the car were songs that were already downloaded to my device. For some reason...

  • Casual Listener
  • I listened to music in the car for approximately 2 hours over 2 days. I have all of my liked songs downloaded (which I did at home on Wi-Fi), and the songs I was playing in the car were songs that we...
  • mschz
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Superuser Contribution Video podcasts not finishing

When I play a video podcast and leave the app, if I ever re-enter the app the podcast shuts off, is marked as played, and disappears. Then the next podcast plays.

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  • When I play a video podcast and leave the app, if I ever re-enter the app the podcast shuts off, is marked as played, and disappears. Then the next podcast plays.
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution No option to listen to all songs of an artist

Why Is there no feature to see all songs from an artist on the Iphone app iOS? I am thinking of transferring from Apple Music to Spotify but this is the breaking point for me. I do not want to see a list of albums, I want a list of all songs that are...

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  • Why Is there no feature to see all songs from an artist on the Iphone app iOS? I am thinking of transferring from Apple Music to Spotify but this is the breaking point for me. I do not want to see a ...
  • mark0572
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Superuser Contribution The sleep timer stopped working for podcasts.

The sleep timer used to work perfectly but for a few months now I will set the timer for the 'end of episode' and it will just keep playing. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app (per googles advice) and that has not solved the issue. On an unre...

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  • The sleep timer used to work perfectly but for a few months now I will set the timer for the 'end of episode' and it will just keep playing. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app (per googles ad...
  • willpye
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Superuser Contribution How to turn off podcast video in the mobile app?

Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still kills the other podcast episodes. It is worse and mo...

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  • Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still ...
  • Nostromo
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Superuser Contribution When I open Spotify it mutes other audio streaming

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.1 My Question or Issue There is an error with the app in iOS.As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mutes other streaming audio sources. So if I am listening to radio in another app and wa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.1   My Question or Issue   There is an error with the app in iOS. As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mut...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashing repeatedly on iPhone. Clean reinstall ineffective.

This started happening out of the blue. I have tried doing a clean reinstall of the app twice now as outlined on the community website: https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Perform-a-clean-reinstall-of-the-app/ta-p/4746485 However, this has not fixe...

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  • This started happening out of the blue. I have tried doing a clean reinstall of the app twice now as outlined on the community website: https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Perform-a-clean-reinstall...
  • vals81
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing after 1 second when connected to bluetooth speaker

Hey,so I encountered this issue, when I have my bluetooth speaker connected to my phone (iPhone 12 mini, but it happened on my iPhone 7 too) and try to play anything, it always just stops after a second. If I just disconnect a speaker and play it wit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, so I encountered this issue, when I have my bluetooth speaker connected to my phone (iPhone 12 mini, but it happened on my iPhone 7 too) and try to play anything, it always just stops after a s...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Big Playlist over 200 songs not shown in Carplay

Big Playlists containing more than 200 Songs are not shown properly in carplay.Only the first 200 songs are visible, but you can skip to the next song that is inviaible in the playlist looking at it trough carplay.Please fix this bug, i found the sam...

  • Casual Listener
  • Big Playlists containing more than 200 Songs are not shown properly in carplay. Only the first 200 songs are visible, but you can skip to the next song that is inviaible in the playlist looking at i...
  • ChrisLion808
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Superuser Contribution Song share on WhatsApp - cover image not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 13.6.1) My Question or IssueWhen sharing a song on WhatsApp, the cover art no longer shows. Just the link. This is both sharing as a copied link or clicking WhatsApp in the song share options. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 13.6.1)   My Question or Issue When sharing a song on WhatsApp, the cover art no longer shows. Just the link. Thi...
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Superuser Contribution Why won’t my music play when I click on it?

When I click on a song it will highlight green like it’s suppose to for all of 2 seconds and then without playing any music it will just disappear without me doing it. I have no idea what’s going on, I did everything these chats said to do and it’s n...

  • Newbie
  • When I click on a song it will highlight green like it’s suppose to for all of 2 seconds and then without playing any music it will just disappear without me doing it. I have no idea what’s going on,...
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Why I don't have the eat this playlist mode?

I tried everything to get it, including the newest updates, logging out then in, but still hasn't got for months now.

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  • I tried everything to get it, including the newest updates, logging out then in, but still hasn't got for months now.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle turning itself on for Liked Songs (IOS)

When I open Liked Songs, Smart Shuffle is automatically turned on. 1) When I turn it off, then swipe out of my Liked Songs and go back into it, Smart Shuffle is turned on again. 2) When I log out and log back in again, Smart Shuffle is off every time...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I open Liked Songs, Smart Shuffle is automatically turned on. 1) When I turn it off, then swipe out of my Liked Songs and go back into it, Smart Shuffle is turned on again. 2) When I log out and...
  • BboySEP
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