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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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Superuser Contribution Feature disappeared: Adding songs to playlist showing already assigned.

A few weeks ago, I noticed that when I went to add a song to a playlist, it would show what playlists it was already assigned to pinned to the top. This was an awesome feature. It seems to have been dropped. Why? Please bring it back.

  • Visitor
  • A few weeks ago, I noticed that when I went to add a song to a playlist, it would show what playlists it was already assigned to pinned to the top. This was an awesome feature. It seems to have been ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won’t play in app, says it can’t open link.

I have a iPhone with the he latest iOS update. When I click a link to play a podcast, it’s says can’t not download this link. And I have also noticed there isn’t a place where I can even look for podcasts. Please help

  • Visitor
  • I have a iPhone with the he latest iOS update. When I click a link to play a podcast, it’s says can’t not download this link. And I have also noticed there isn’t a place where I can even look for p...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyric share button not showing up

I have reinstalled and updated my phone and Spotify app, but no matter what I try, I cannot access the lyric sharing feature. I have an apple SE second generation iphoneIOS 16.5My Spotify is version 8.8.43.436

  • Casual Listener
  • I have reinstalled and updated my phone and Spotify app, but no matter what I try, I cannot access the lyric sharing feature. I have an apple SE second generation iphone IOS 16.5 My Spotify is vers...
  • MartinT
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Easy access to listening hours removed?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17.2.1 My Question or IssueA section was added to the side menu (when you’re on the home page and you click your icon) some time ago that allowed you to quickly access your plan and t...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17.2.1   My Question or Issue A section was added to the side menu (when you’re on the home page and you click...
  • gladial
  • Regular
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  • iOS
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Não consigo conectar minha conta Spotify no meu celular

Troquei de cartão de crédito e tive minha conta Premium Família cancelada. Realizei nova assinatura com o novo cartão de crédito mas não consigo conectar esta nova assinatura no meu celular Iphone 11. Acesso minha conta normalmente no notebook, mas n...

  • Visitor
  • Troquei de cartão de crédito e tive minha conta Premium Família cancelada. Realizei nova assinatura com o novo cartão de crédito mas não consigo conectar esta nova assinatura no meu celular Iphone 11...
  • Bittencourt
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution PC Local Files not showing album art only on iPhone (believe it's .m4a)

So I have added 3 albums to my local pc with album art. One of them was orignally .m4a while the other two were .FLAC. I knew FLAC wasn't supported so I converted the files to .m4a 320kbps since Spotify says they can take them. However, my iPhone 15+...

  • Regular
  • So I have added 3 albums to my local pc with album art. One of them was orignally .m4a while the other two were .FLAC. I knew FLAC wasn't supported so I converted the files to .m4a 320kbps since Spot...
  • camcantdrum
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Superuser Contribution Won't play anything when first opening app on ios

Every time I open Spotify to begin listening it shows null on the song timing and won't play anything until I close out the app and re open. It has been doing this for over a month now. My app and phone are both up to date and have been turned on and...

  • Visitor
  • Every time I open Spotify to begin listening it shows null on the song timing and won't play anything until I close out the app and re open. It has been doing this for over a month now. My app and ph...
  • Vasil
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I paid premium but the app doesn’t know that.

PlanPremiumCountryNz Device(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I’ve paid premium but the app doesn’t know that. Can someone help?

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  • Plan Premium Country Nz  Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   I’ve paid premium but the app doesn’t know that.  Can someone help? ...
  • Bittencourt
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle not working on Apple Watch app

DeviceApple Watch 9 (SIM-less version)Operating System10.4 (21T216) My Question or IssueShuffle is not working on the Apple Watch app on downloaded/offline playlists. Hitting/enabling shuffle on a playlist will just play the songs in order.Using the ...

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  • Device Apple Watch 9 (SIM-less version) Operating System 10.4 (21T216)   My Question or Issue Shuffle is not working on the Apple Watch app on downloaded/offline playlists. Hitting/enablin...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay doesn't work

Every time I search for a song, after that one song is over, nothing else plays right after.I have Autoplay turned on. Shouldn't that make the app play something similar and just keep rolling?I've tried checking previous similar questions, but they w...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time I search for a song, after that one song is over, nothing else plays right after. I have Autoplay turned on. Shouldn't that make the app play something similar and just keep rolling? ...
  • Roeiben100
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountry MéxicoDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.14 Lyrics aren’t showing on iPhone XS, tried reinstalling, restarting the phone but nothing works, there’s no option on settings neither.

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  • Plan Premium Country  México Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.14   Lyrics aren’t showing on iPhone XS, tried reinstalling, restarting the phone but nothing works, there’s n...
  • MylleAlves
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Cannot remember username and email address

Im no longer using my account in spotify but my payment still ongoing

  • Visitor
  • Im no longer using my account in spotify but my payment still ongoing
  • AdamDamon
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  • 312 Views
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iPhone aquecendo

iPhone em iOS 17.4 e 16.6. Em aquecimento durante o uso do app em segundo plano

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  • iPhone em iOS 17.4 e 16.6. Em aquecimento durante o uso do app em segundo plano 
  • Bittencourt
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  • 322 Views
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Solved!! iPhone/MBUX Bluetooth each alternate time connects doesn't play music

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone Pro Max 14Operating SystemiOS 17.4 My Question or IssueIt's been working perfectly up until maybe a month or so now, since a month or so ago, each time i start car Spotify will connect up and play, however I fi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone Pro Max 14 Operating System iOS 17.4   My Question or Issue It's been working perfectly up until maybe a month or so now, since a month or ...
  • GizmoAMG
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connects to Sonos when I'm listening on my headphones.

I have an iPhone and I listen to Spotify via iOS app. I recently set up Sonos speakers in my house.When I'm at the gym or when I'm driving my car listening to Spotify, my music will stop and I notice that Spotify jumped to my Sonos speakers in my kit...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone and I listen to Spotify via iOS app. I recently set up Sonos speakers in my house. When I'm at the gym or when I'm driving my car listening to Spotify, my music will stop and I no...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Canvas feature gone

I don’t have access to the canvas feature on my iPhone 14

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  • I don’t have access to the canvas feature on my iPhone 14
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect is NOT working for volume controlling

Plan : PremiumDevice: iphone13Operating System iOSMy Question or Issue Dear community, and spotify,I think spotify connect is not working for volume controlling. I have been using spotify with other speakers and web players using spotify sdks, and my...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan : Premium Device: iphone13 Operating System iOS My Question or Issue   Dear community, and spotify, I think spotify connect is not working for volume controlling.  I h...
  • areallytallguy
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Superuser Contribution iOS Playback is interrupted while driving

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.4 My Question or IssueWhile driving with the car the running playback is interrupted very shortly (multiple dropouts in sequence, each < 1s) at some repeatable points where phone ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.4   My Question or Issue While driving with the car the running playback is interrupted very shortly (mult...
  • AndreasDeh
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  • 354 Views
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