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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
  • Music Fan
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spotify doesn't see my previously uploaded songs

PlanPremiumCountry Deviceiphone 11Operating System(iOS 16 My Question or Issue my main account has been stolen. so I close my main account and start a new one. I use family plan so I attacht my new account to family for continuing premium acc.in my p...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iphone 11 Operating System (iOS 16   My Question or Issue   my main account has been stolen. so I close my main account and start a new...
  • MateusM
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Local file tab does not show up

For some strange reason, my app just refuses to show me my local files no matter what i do. I have sdded them to my spotify folder, i have done a full reset of the app. No forum is helping me, however what i think is the solution is spotify in settin...

  • Visitor
  • For some strange reason, my app just refuses to show me my local files no matter what i do. I have sdded them to my spotify folder, i have done a full reset of the app. No forum is helping me, howeve...
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Superuser Contribution PLEASE fix poor AirPlay connectivity

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 11 Pro , iPad 12.9 3rdGenOperating System iOS, iPadOS My Question or IssueI can play iTunes and youtube, etc., to airplay speakers/HomePod fine all day long. However, Spotify regularly disconnects after a song ...

  • Regular
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 11 Pro , iPad 12.9 3rdGen Operating System iOS, iPadOS   My Question or Issue I can play iTunes and youtube, etc., to airplay speakers/HomePo...
  • bohberp
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Vocals not playing in song “Oh No!” by The Decemberists

Over the weekend the vocals stopped playing in the song “Oh No!” by the Decemberists. The background music still plays. Previously I could hear all the sounds. This happened on my MacBook Pro and iPhone

  • Visitor
  • Over the weekend the vocals stopped playing in the song “Oh No!” by the Decemberists. The background music still plays. Previously I could hear all the sounds. This happened on my MacBook Pro and iPh...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Can’t log in to third party apps like „Obscurify” as it shows me an error

I tried many times to log in to sites similar to „Obscurify” or „HowBadIsYourMusicTaste” on mobile platforms but it always shows me an Error, without any numbers or something, I just get an error message with an information that I should try again la...

  • Newbie
  • I tried many times to log in to sites similar to „Obscurify” or „HowBadIsYourMusicTaste” on mobile platforms but it always shows me an Error, without any numbers or something, I just get an error mes...
  • nikkitoss
  • Casual Listener
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Favourite songs list missing 900 songs but only on iphone

I've noticed that the list shrunk significantly (from 1200 to 300 songs). I can see the full list on the PC application, but on the iPhone app the Favourite songs list only contains 300 songs.

  • Newbie
  • I've noticed that the list shrunk significantly (from 1200 to 300 songs). I can see the full list on the PC application, but on the iPhone app the Favourite songs list only contains 300 songs.
  • atomicmaks
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics no longer visible when you scroll down on my iOS app

the lyrics tab is no longer available under any of the now playing tabs. PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13 My Question or Issue

  • Visitor
  • the lyrics tab is no longer available under any of the now playing tabs.    Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13   My Question or Issue  
  • Ynahhh
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Gapless Playback not working on my playlist on iPhone, but works on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueWhen I'm playing music on my iPhone I'm trying to make my songs transition into each other seamlessly, but it won't work on my iPhone. I've enabled gapless pl...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue When I'm playing music on my iPhone I'm trying to make my songs transition in...
  • 21stcenturycurrerbel
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Superuser Contribution Clicking on Playlist Title not Jumping to Current Song

Many users claim I am able to jump to the currently playing song in a playlist by clicking the album title in now playing. However, while this takes me to the currently playlist, it does not scroll to the currently playing song. Unsure if this is a b...

  • Regular
  • Many users claim I am able to jump to the currently playing song in a playlist by clicking the album title in now playing.  However, while this takes me to the currently playlist, it does not sc...
  • Susan_GP
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Disable shuffle by default

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6S/carplayOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search, and there are tons of shuffle play questions, can't find this specific i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6S/carplay Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search...
  • Areyen
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played disappeared again

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  
  • Vasil
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iPadOs, iOS Spotify Widget is absolutely worthless!! No Play/Pause/Skip buttons? Yikes! 🙈 🙈

DevicesEverything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function.Operating SystemsiPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning.My Question or IssueA working “Home” screen widget with three buttons to ...

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  • Devices Everything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function. Operating Systems iPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning. My Question or...
  • MateusM
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Músicas aleatoriamente não salvas não param de tocar

Há anos atrás desabilitei a função auto play e aí agora do nada começou ter sugestão de músicas não salvas novamente entre minhas músicas salvas. Não quero sugestão nenhuma!!!!!

  • Visitor
  • Há anos atrás desabilitei a função auto play e aí agora do nada começou ter sugestão de músicas não salvas novamente entre minhas músicas salvas. Não quero sugestão nenhuma!!!!!
  • MateusM
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Re-display the number of subscribers at the top of playlists!

My Question or Issue Hello, I've just updated to the latest version of Spotify on iOS and the number of subscribers has disappeared from the top of each playlist.I think it's a real shame, because it's important to be neutral and offer your subscribe...

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  • My Question or Issue   Hello,   I've just updated to the latest version of Spotify on iOS and the number of subscribers has disappeared from the top of each playlist. I think it's a ...
  • mtaddict
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops while using Facebook

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone XrOperating SystemIos 14 My Question or IssueIf I start Playback in Spotify and switch to Facebook App it randomly stops playback while scroling trough timeline. Autoplayback for videos in App is switched off. It...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone Xr Operating System Ios 14         My Question or Issue If I start Playback in Spotify and switch to Facebook App i...
  • Krislimmer
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution album cover does not show

When i play songs on iOs 17, the album cover does not show in big in the lock screen, i uninstalled an reinstalled the app, deleted cache, but it does not work

  • Visitor
  • When i play songs on iOs 17, the album cover does not show in big in the lock screen, i uninstalled an reinstalled the app, deleted cache, but it does not work
  • Novy
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Spotify song playing but no audio Mac

On my desktop app, songs are playing but no audio is working on my headphones. I've checked all of my output settings on my computer, and the Spotify sound slider is turned all the way up. Please help.

  • Casual Listener
  • On my desktop app, songs are playing but no audio is working on my headphones. I've checked all of my output settings on my computer, and the Spotify sound slider is turned all the way up. Please hel...
  • tylerstark04
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Double-tap for reverse sorting is missing

I've disliked this missing functionality for .. years. literally. If you create your own playlists it keeps it sorted by old to new meaning recently added songs get added at the end. On Android and on the Desktop version it is different, here you can...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've disliked this missing functionality for .. years. literally. 😉 If you create your own playlists it keeps it sorted by old to new meaning recently added songs get added at the end. On Androi...
  • Skgray58
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution AirPods pausing Spotify after a few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 5.4 My Question or IssueI have a brand new iPhone 13 and now I have brand new AirPods 3rd generation. Spotify is pausing after a few seconds every time I use it. I have tried removing the app and...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 5.4   My Question or Issue I have a brand new iPhone 13 and now I have brand new AirPods 3rd generation.  Spotify is ...
  • Davidfitz
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