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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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Solved!! [iOS] Volume Spike When Using Bluetooth Earphones

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueUsing version 8.5.84, I believe this issue only started with this exact version. It occurs when I'm using my bluetooth earphones (Aukey EP-T10) and I pause using e...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Using version 8.5.84, I believe this issue only started with this exact version. It occ...
  • Johhnyc1130
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Solved!! Playing podcast via Spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(iPhone 11Operating System(iOS My Question or IssueWhy can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spotify has used so much time and effort to make Spotify a good library for podcasts I think ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device (iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS    My Question or Issue Why can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spo...
  • floodwayprintco
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I want to delete the artists on my on my Spotify profile and replace them

I have a few artists on my Spotify profile, but I don’t like them and I want to replace them with new Artist I like

  • Visitor
  • I have a few artists on my Spotify profile, but I don’t like them and I want to replace them with new Artist I like
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Volume on phone inherits volume setting from Spotify desktop

When I play music on the Spotify Windows desktop app, the Spotify app on my phone connects to it and allows me to control the volume of Spotify from my phone. By default this volume is set to the top level. But then also if I open another app on my p...

  • Visitor
  • When I play music on the Spotify Windows desktop app, the Spotify app on my phone connects to it and allows me to control the volume of Spotify from my phone. By default this volume is set to the top...
  • airwreckl
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Solved!! Podcast

PlanFreeCountryNigeriaDevice(iPhone 13 pro max, iPad Pro 4th gen)Operating System(iOS 17.5.1) My Question or IssueI can’t watch the video on a podcast despite turning off the stream audio only and reinstalling my spotifyi just recently downloaded and...

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  • Plan Free Country Nigeria Device (iPhone 13 pro max, iPad Pro 4th gen) Operating System (iOS 17.5.1)   My Question or Issue I can’t watch the video on a podcast despite turning off the...
  • Luan
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Superuser Contribution Shazam vs. Spotify

Dears By mistake the playlist "My Shazam-Songs" got erased out of my `Spotify-library! How am I able to get those 700+ "shazam-songs" back into Spotify-playlist "My Shazam-Songs"? Thanks

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  • Dears   By mistake the playlist "My Shazam-Songs" got erased out of my `Spotify-library! 😞   How am I able to get those 700+ "shazam-songs" back into Spotify-playlist "My Shazam-Songs"...
  • AlejaR
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My phone is not allowing me to skip ads. Why???

Usually after five seconds of listening to an ad on my phone I can skip the ad but recently my phone has not allowing me to skip these ads. I listened to five ads in a row without skipping it was painful.

  • Casual Listener
  • Usually after five seconds of listening to an ad on my phone I can skip the ad but recently my phone has not allowing me to skip these ads. I listened to five ads in a row without skipping it was pai...
  • WJ007
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Solved!! Spotify to play on 2 devices simultaneously

I am listening to spotify (premium account) via my iPad that is plugged to an older stereo. I would like to also hear the same song on my iMac. Spotify app on my iMac notifies me that I am playing from my iPad. I can pause/play/go to the next song to...

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  • I am listening to spotify (premium account) via my iPad that is plugged to an older stereo. I would like to also hear the same song on my iMac.     Spotify app on my iMac notifies m...
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PlanpremiumCountryunited kingdomDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issuei cant connect my computer i tried to connect on my iphone but i cant see my computer i tried everything.

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  • Plan premium Country united kingdom Device iPhone XS Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue i cant connect my computer i tried to connect on my iphone but i cant see my com...
  • TanyaS
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't join jams with an invite link

Plan: PremiumDevice: iPhone 14 ProOperating system: iOS 16.2App version: 8.8.94.545 My Question or IssueWhen somebody starts a jam and sends me an invite link, I can’t join the jam using this link. The link just opens the main screen of the Spotify a...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: iPhone 14 Pro Operating system: iOS 16.2 App version: 8.8.94.545   My Question or Issue When somebody starts a jam and sends me an invite link, I ...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch app no longer works without Bluetooth

Downloads never work over Bluetooth. They are so slow that the app inevitably ends up in a bad state where they will always be stuck in the downloading state UNLESS you follow other directions posted in this forum and disable Bluetooth to download ov...

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  • Downloads never work over Bluetooth. They are so slow that the app inevitably ends up in a bad state where they will always be stuck in the downloading state UNLESS you follow other directions posted...
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Superuser Contribution Local files not syncing from desktop to ios

I have followed a step-by-step guide to try to sync local files from desktop to IOS on the same network, but the local files on iOS do not show up. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the apps on both platforms. I have tried undowloading an re...

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  • I have followed a step-by-step guide to try to sync local files from desktop to IOS on the same network, but the local files on iOS do not show up. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the apps...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect everywhere

How do I add the everywhere option to my device list? I have 2 Alexa devices and I can play them both separately but there isn’t an option to play everywhere on my device list.

  • Visitor
  • How do I add the everywhere option to my device list? I have 2 Alexa devices and I can play them both separately but there isn’t an option to play everywhere on my device list.  
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Superuser Contribution Creating a smart playlist for grouping podcasts together

hi allListen to quite a few parcast shows. Does anyone know how to create: smart playlists with the spotify app to listen to podcasts with? Rather than the tedious process of adding one by one manually.Thanking you all in advance for any replies.Rega...

  • Music Fan
  • hi all Listen to quite a few parcast shows.  Does anyone know how to create: smart playlists with the spotify app to listen to podcasts with?  Rather than the tedious process of...
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    Playlists
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Apple Watch app is slow to become active on raise to wake

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTEOperating SystemiOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4 My Question or Issue Hello, another topic from me, the "I only use the Apple Watch on LTE guy :)". This time I want to show you that the Apple Wat...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTE Operating System iOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4   My Question or Issue   Hello, another topic from me, the "I only ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify repeats albums while using Connect and Denon amplifier

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueI am using Spotify Connect on iPhone 11 with Denon DRA-800H amplifier. I am mostly listening to full albums from start to finish and this is what my issue is about. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Phone 11 Operating System iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue I am using Spotify Connect on iPhone 11 with Denon DRA-800H amplifier. I am mostly listen...
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How to add synced lyrics to local files?

I have a song on my local files, I’d like to have synced lyrics, if anyone knows how to add lyrics it would he appreciated.

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  • I have a song on my local files, I’d like to have synced lyrics, if anyone knows how to add lyrics it would he appreciated.
  • MateusM
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Can I publish audiobooks as podcasts without the author’s consent?

I want to publish audiobooks, though I don’t know how to get an author’s consent. Can I just publish the (self-recorded) audiobooks as podcasts or is it illegal?

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  • I want to publish audiobooks, though I don’t know how to get an author’s consent. Can I just publish the (self-recorded) audiobooks as podcasts or is it illegal?
  • Maxim
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