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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 Re: Music plays by itself after bluetooth disconnected

Hi all, I just had the same issue. I am on an iPhone 11 running 16.4.1. Spotify version 8.8.27.448. Spotify was “closed” and not open as a page in the background. I had a FaceTime audio call using my AirPods and when the call ended and I put the AirP...

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  • Hi all,   I just had the same issue. I am on an iPhone 11 running 16.4.1. Spotify version 8.8.27.448.   Spotify was “closed” and not open as a page in the background. I had a FaceT...
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Superuser Contribution How do I save my songs to files? (I am using IPad)

How do I find the tools button?I tried searching on the internet, but all it said was to go to tools!But where is the TOOLS?!I mean, it does tell me where it is supposed to be, but I can’t find it! I searched everywhere on Spotify!

  • Visitor
  • How do I find the tools button? I tried searching on the internet, but all it said was to go to tools! But where is the TOOLS?! I mean, it does tell me where it is supposed to be, but I can’t find...
  • Kiril
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Superuser Contribution BMW Bluetooth metadata not updating after first song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.6Spotify version 8.6.40.1248My Question or IssueSpotify song metadata does not update on BMW when playing over Bluetooth. Usually, the first song information (image, title, duration, and queue...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.6 Spotify version 8.6.40.1248 My Question or Issue Spotify song metadata does not update on BMW when playing over Bluetooth....
  • jermuuu
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Superuser Contribution Bug with iOS Sonoma

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceIMacOperating SystemiOS sonoma 14.4.1 My Question or IssueHi, I'd upgraded my iOS with Sonoma 14.4.1. When spotify app runs when I work, it generate new bugs and finaly reboot my mac. It has done several times. It only h...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device IMac Operating System iOS sonoma 14.4.1   My Question or Issue Hi, I'd upgraded my iOS with Sonoma 14.4.1. When spotify app runs when I work, it gene...
  • 2The_metal
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution (iPhone) Added songs not showing up in playlists

I had to delete some songs from my playlist a while ago, and now that I’m trying to re-add them, they don’t show up, but it says they’re already in the playlist. I’ve tried updating, logging out and back in, as well as deleting and reinstalling the a...

  • Casual Listener
  • I had to delete some songs from my playlist a while ago, and now that I’m trying to re-add them, they don’t show up, but it says they’re already in the playlist. I’ve tried updating, logging out and ...
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Superuser Contribution Courses button always glowing on Home screen

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 MiniOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueThe courses tab on the home screen has been glowing ever since the feature was made available for iOS. I would have thought it'd be gone by now seeing as it was ro...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 Mini Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue The courses tab on the home screen has been glowing ever since the feature was made ava...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Two cancelled podcasts stay in my library and I have no way to remove them

Two podcasts, those being The Cool Videos Podcast and TheRussianBadger but on Spotify, were deleted. However, they stay as the standard grey microphone backround and I cannot interact with them in any way. When I click on them, it says "Something wen...

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  • Two podcasts, those being The Cool Videos Podcast and TheRussianBadger but on Spotify, were deleted. However, they stay as the standard grey microphone backround and I cannot interact with them in an...
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Superuser Contribution Pagamento Premium Efetuado e não atualizou

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBrasilDeviceIPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssuePaguei o premium e não atualizou, não recebi o boleto porém foi cobrado no cartão que apenas essa conta possui pois criei o cartão virtual para esta compra.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Brasil Device IPhone 14 Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue Paguei o premium e não atualizou, não recebi o boleto porém foi cobrado no cartão q...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops and is unable to play after taking a picture?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1My Question or Issuehello‍i've found multiple times on the 8.9.34 and earlier versions of spotify that i will be playing some music, then I'll take a picture on the iphone cam...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issue hello💆🏼‍♂️ i've found multiple times on the 8.9.34 and earlier versions of spotify th...
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Superuser Contribution I want the desktop version on my iPad!

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceiPad pro (2020)Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueThere should be an option to have the desktop version of Spotify on my iPad. I use my iPad Pro completely like a laptop and the app is just no where as good as ...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country Canada   Device iPad pro (2020) Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue There should be an option to have the desktop version of Spoti...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Canvas videos are not playing while being activated in the latest app

Hello. iPhone 12 Pro.Latest iOS version available - 16.5App version - 8.8.43.436Canvas option is available and enabled in PlaybackData saver options are offSpotify Premium subscriptionI used to have Canvas before, that's why I'm very concerned that I...

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  • Hello. iPhone 12 Pro. Latest iOS version available - 16.5 App version - 8.8.43.436 Canvas option is available and enabled in Playback Data saver options are off Spotify Premium subscription I...
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Superuser Contribution BBC podcasts won't stream from Apple Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceApple Watch Series 4Operating SystemWatchOS 7.1 My Question or IssueWhen streaming podcasts direct from Apple Watch, now that this new feature is available, all podcasts stream fine except for BBC podcasts. Is there a specif...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Apple Watch Series 4 Operating System WatchOS 7.1   My Question or Issue When streaming podcasts direct from Apple Watch, now that this new feature is av...
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Superuser Contribution Playing music pauses every minute

I start playing music on my phone and it pauses after a few seconds. I've restarted my phone, redownloaded the app, cleared my cache, and used the Spotify desktop app and the problem still doesn't seem to go away. I can play music from any playlist a...

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  • I start playing music on my phone and it pauses after a few seconds. I've restarted my phone, redownloaded the app, cleared my cache, and used the Spotify desktop app and the problem still doesn't se...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot delete playlist on iphone

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 11Operating Systemcurrent IOS My Question or Issue i tried to clean up my unused playlists but the app doesn’t let me delete playlists. I can open a playlist, press the Burger button and select „remove Playlist“...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone 11 Operating System current IOS   My Question or Issue   i tried to clean up my unused playlists but the app doesn’t let me del...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily mixes are not updating

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueThis is the second time this has happened. My daily mixes have had the same songs for about 3 weeks. The first time the daily mixes locked it took 2 weeks for th...

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  • Plan Free Country United States  Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue This is the second time this has happened. My daily mixes have had the same song...
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Superuser Contribution Song skips or goes back and forth when going to next/previous song

When going to the next/previous song, mostly via swiping, after the app is opened again (not forced closed), Spotify just skips a song or skips it and jumps back again. Very annoying. Spotify app version 8.9.34 on my iPad Pro 12" M2 and iPhone 15 Pro...

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  • When going to the next/previous song, mostly via swiping, after the app is opened again (not forced closed), Spotify just skips a song or skips it and jumps back again. Very annoying.   Spotif...
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Spotify app requiring me to kill the app and restart almost every time I have go to listen

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemMost recent IOS My Question or IssueI will go onto the app and I am unable to play any songs without restarting the app.

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 13 Operating System Most recent IOS   My Question or Issue I will go onto the app and I am unable to play any songs without restarting the...
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Superuser Contribution “Song Not Downloaded” Local File Transfer

PlanPremiumCountryCanada/USDevicePC: Asus Laptop || Mobile: iPhone XROperating SystemPC: Windows 11 || latest IOS My Issue:Hi there! I have been struggling to sync my local files uploaded from my PC to my iPhone. Whenever I try to play the song, I ge...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada/US Device PC: Asus Laptop || Mobile: iPhone XR Operating System PC: Windows 11 || latest IOS   My Issue: Hi there! I have been struggling to sync my local f...
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I WANT to pause between playlist tracks

Family PremiumUSAIphone 13I have a playlist for an upcoming event. I need to have songs stop automatically at the end of the track, but have the next song in the playlist start with a single button push.Is there an option to NOT automatically play th...

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  • Family Premium USA Iphone 13 I have a playlist for an upcoming event.   I need to have songs stop automatically at the end of the track, but have the next song in the playlist start wit...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Repeating songs wont turn off

I have an iphone and have premium spotify i always listen to my playlists and leave them on shuffle so my shuffle icon is always lit. Seems to now be the defaultwhy i notice now is that the repeat now seems to be in default as well and i want it offe...

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  • I have an iphone and have premium spotify   i always listen to my playlists and leave them on shuffle so my shuffle icon is always lit. Seems to now be the default why i notice now is that th...
  • Susan_GP
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