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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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Superuser Contribution I can’t share music to Instagram (IG)

 when I press share to IG then it’s just redirect from Spotify to my IG feed not story posting pagePlanPremiumCountryThailandDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.4) My Question or Issue

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  •   when I press share to IG then it’s just redirect from Spotify to my IG feed not story posting page Plan Premium Country Thailand Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.4) &...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not Play to AirPlay Devices

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same network for an unclear reason. When the phone is restarted, Spotify will play o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454   My Question or Issue The Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same net...
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Unable to Access Audiobook Top Hours in Account Settings

Cannot access plan details in app to see amount of top hours for audiobooks. continues to load and load and load Plan/PremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 14 Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

  • Visitor
  • Cannot access plan details in app to see amount of top hours for audiobooks. continues to load and load and load  Plan /Premium Country United States  Device (iPhone 14  Operati...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution All songs completely greyed out

My Question or IssuePreviously had a three month premium plan, few days after it ended I realized I couldn’t listen to spotify AT ALL. All songs are completely greyed out as if I’m offline, I tried data, home network, it still states that simply play...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Previously had a three month premium plan, few days after it ended I realized I couldn’t listen to spotify AT ALL. All songs are completely greyed out as if I’m offline, I tried...
  • Yordan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs not syncing between PC/web apps and iPhone/iPad apps

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd genOperating SystemiOS 17.3/Windows 11 My Question or IssueLiked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and the iPhone/iPad apps.Liked songs will sync between the PC and web apps. Lik...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd gen Operating System iOS 17.3/Windows 11   My Question or Issue Liked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and...
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Superuser Contribution Downtime 03/03/2025 Playback Issue Still Not Resolved

Bringing attention that this issue has still not been resolved for myself and others. The method of logging out and back in does not work or the other tips in the article provided. Please present more guidance!

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  • Bringing attention that this issue has still not been resolved for myself and others. The method of logging out and back in does not work or the other tips in the article provided. Please present mor...
  • Dessi
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30 minutes of uninterrupted music not working

For the past few days the 30 minutes of add free music has not been working. I keep getting the “Watch this short video to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” and then nothing would happen. I wouldn’t even get the video for said 30 minutes. I’...

  • Newbie
  • For the past few days the 30 minutes of add free music has not been working. I keep getting the “Watch this short video to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” and then nothing would happen. I ...
  • dminor125
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Playlists Not Accessible via Apple Search and Spotlight on iOS

Description:As a Spotify user on iOS, I am unable to search for or access Spotify playlists through Apple's native Search and Spotlight features. Expected Behavior:- Spotify playlists should be searchable through iOS Spotlight search- Playlists shoul...

  • Newbie
  • Description: As a Spotify user on iOS, I am unable to search for or access Spotify playlists through Apple's native Search and Spotlight features.   Expected Behavior: - Spotify playlists sh...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Preview play is not appearing on shared iMessage

PlanPremium (app is updated)CountryCZDevice(iPhone 13 mini)Operating Systemios 17.6.1 My Question or Issue Everytime is share a song from spotify to imrssage a blue play button will appear for a preview. Why is gone now? Pictures are provided for exp...

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  • Plan Premium (app is updated) Country CZ Device (iPhone 13 mini) Operating System ios 17.6.1   My Question or Issue   Everytime is share a song from spotify to imrssage a blue pl...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Screen time limitation is NOT working for spotify under iOS/Apple

Hello,I am using the newest iOS 18 on my iPhone as well as my children. We are also conencted as a family so that I could properly set up parental control on my childrens' devices. Unfortunately, there is a problem with Spotify application as the scr...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I am using the newest iOS 18 on my iPhone as well as my children. We are also conencted as a family so that I could properly set up parental control on my childrens' devices. Unfortunately, t...
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Superuser Contribution Fellow Spotify listeners/user/creators please help.

I use the free version of Spotify on my IPad. The version is supposed to let you make playlists, but the only thing it lets me do to a song is send it to someone. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong so I went to settings. Nothing there helped...

  • Visitor
  • I use the free version of Spotify on my IPad. The version is supposed to let you make playlists, but the only thing it lets me do to a song is send it to someone. I thought maybe I was doing somethin...
  • Yordan
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Solved!! Song covers not showing on my iPhone/iPad display.

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone 16 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 18.3.2 Song covers not showing.Certain songs do not show me their cover art, despite them being downloaded. As soon as I go offline and wish to play a downloaded song with no cover, ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Romania Device iPhone 16 pro max Operating System iOS 18.3.2    Song covers not showing.Certain songs do not show me their cover art, despite them bein...
  • beatrice31
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Superuser Contribution Can anyone help with my music being paused when I send a snap/message

Whenever I send a snap or message on Snapchat, my music stops playing and I have to click play again. Is there anything I can do to stop this?

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I send a snap or message on Snapchat, my music stops playing and I have to click play again. Is there anything I can do to stop this?
  • Crashburn98
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We have an older ipad (iOS 9.3.5) which, until 12 August 2024 was working fine with some limitations

Our ipad with iOS 9.3.5 was working with some Spotify limitations (not all screens would display) however it played music and connected to our sound system. On 12 August 2024 the ipad logged itself out of spotify and now it will not login. When enter...

  • Newbie
  • Our ipad with iOS 9.3.5 was working with some Spotify limitations (not all screens would display) however it played music and connected to our sound system. On 12 August 2024 the ipad logged itself o...
  • lillaloa
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Superuser Contribution Re: Apple Watch - Downloads. Please confirm functionality

No meu celular aparece primeiro as musicas adicionadas recentemente, e no apple watch também estava assim, mas foi só fazer o download que a ordem inverteu no apple watch. Já tentei de tudo e não consigo configurar isso no apple watch, me ajudem pode...

  • Newbie
  • No meu celular aparece primeiro as musicas adicionadas recentemente, e no apple watch também estava assim, mas foi só fazer o download que a ordem inverteu no apple watch. Já tentei de tudo e não con...
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Organizing liked songs by genre

PlanPremium family CountryUSDeviceiPhone 13 ProMaxOperating SystemiOS 18.3.2 My Question or IssueWhenever I choose a genre under my liked songs playlist, it goes back to my regular shuffle. If I choose country and choose a song it’s fine, but non of ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium family  Country US Device iPhone 13 ProMax Operating System iOS 18.3.2   My Question or Issue Whenever I choose a genre under my liked songs playlist, it goes back to...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch and Shokz Openmove

Hi,I have Spotify on my Apple Watch 9 and want to connect to Shokz Bluetooth Openmove headphones, but the headphones dont show up in the app. I know the headphones are connected to the watch as I can listen to Apple music on them. I can also listen t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have Spotify on my Apple Watch 9 and want to connect to Shokz Bluetooth Openmove headphones, but the headphones dont show up in the app.   I know the headphones are connected to the wat...
  • MihailY
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Lyrics are not showing up to any song

I have always had the ability to see lyrics for every song now it’s gone and i’m not sure why. I have a premium account and everything.

  • Visitor
  • I have always had the ability to see lyrics for every song now it’s gone and i’m not sure why. I have a premium account and everything.
  • ribezaz
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Superuser Contribution After clicking a song link from iMessage, the next time I open Spotify it navigates to that song aga

When someone sends me a link to a song over iMessage, I click the link and Spotify opens the song to play it (working as expected). Then if I close switch apps, the next time I go back to spotify it navigates to the same song the link was for again. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When someone sends me a link to a song over iMessage, I click the link and Spotify opens the song to play it (working as expected). Then if I close switch apps, the next time I go back to spotify it ...
  • User2115
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