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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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  • Rastereyes
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Superuser Contribution Playlist

I deleted all songs from my favourites to make the playlist completely new, but he shows me that there are still 3 songs in it even there are no songs in it.

  • Visitor
  • I deleted all songs from my favourites to make the playlist completely new, but he shows me that there are still 3 songs in it even there are no songs in it.
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify switches from Car Bluetooth to Sonos at home

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueHello,Since some weeks I have (not always but more often) following strange behavior:I start my carMy iPhone connect to my bluetooth dongleI open Spotify and start...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Hello, Since some weeks I have (not always but more often) following strange behavior:...
  • twerff
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution spotify app on my apple watch wont let me change the sound

if i use the now paying app, i can skip the song, use the crown to change the volume, and pause the volume, i can do all that and more, apart from changing the volume on the app. If i pause the song, change the device that Spotify is using to the wat...

  • Visitor
  • if i use the now paying app, i can skip the song, use the crown to change the volume, and pause the volume, i can do all that and more, apart from changing the volume on the app. If i pause the song,...
  • FRANK-MR
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Superuser Contribution Using my phone as a remote causes a heap of issues

This has been a problem for years, when I use my phone has a remote to skip tracks to stop and start, etc while listening on my desktop after a while I get a ton of issues. Almost like it lags behind. Both are on the same network and account. Songs d...

  • Regular
  • This has been a problem for years, when I use my phone has a remote to skip tracks to stop and start, etc while listening on my desktop after a while I get a ton of issues. Almost like it lags behind...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Duplicate songs on iPhone Spotify local files

PlanPremiumCountryCurrently in Colombia DeviceiPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.0.3 My Question or IssueHello, for some reason when I activate local files on my iphone, it adds some duplicate songs to my library. Currently there are 2,203 track...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Currently in Colombia   Device iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.0.3   My Question or Issue Hello, for some reason when I activate local files on my ...
  • Yordan
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Why are songs getting cut off before they finish?

When playing an album or Spotify playlist on iPhone or MacBook, songs never finish but are cut short by a few seconds each time. Very annoying!

  • Newbie
  • When playing an album or Spotify playlist on iPhone or MacBook, songs never finish but are cut short by a few seconds each time. Very annoying!
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Podcast play order cannot be changed even if the sort order is what I want

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueWhen I play podcasts, I usually want to play the latest episode first and want Spotify to autoplay the second-latest episode automatically. After googling for this, the sug...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue When I play podcasts, I usually want to play the latest episode first and want Spotify to autopl...
  • waxwomanpopo
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Superuser Contribution combine my acct

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  
  • AlejaR
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ios app won’t play certain artist

PlanpremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issuespotify won’t play any songs by a specific artist, when i try from their page or within a playlist. i get no error message message on mobile, on desktop it just says “s...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue spotify won’t play any songs by a specific artist, when i try from their page or wit...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Can't sync local files to ipod touch 6th generation anymore

I have a 6th generation ipod touch that I use to create playlists which include files synced from my windows 11 desktop computer. I use this to play in my car instead of my iphone so that my playlist isn't interrupted while driving long distances or ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a 6th generation ipod touch that I use to create playlists which include files synced from my windows 11 desktop computer.  I use this to play in my car instead of my iphone so that my pl...
  • MartinT
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bad Hide Song Functionality

Hi there, I've never been on this forum but have to comment on Spotify's latest update. As a Human Factors Professional, I am disappointed by the idea to put 'Hide Song' at the top of the options when you click the additional options area of a song. ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi there, I've never been on this forum but have to comment on Spotify's latest update.   As a Human Factors Professional, I am disappointed by the idea to put 'Hide Song' at the top of the op...
  • Billy_Shears
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Renové mi cuenta y no cambio a PREMIUM

Contraté PREMIUM tres meses se terminó el plazo y pagué de nuevo se cobró en mi tarjeta y no se renovó

  • Visitor
  • Contraté PREMIUM tres meses se terminó el plazo y pagué de nuevo se cobró en mi tarjeta y no se renovó
  • ribezaz
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Music stops after few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPhone 15 / HP laptop My Question or Issue I have tried these options:"Start with a complete clean reinstall of your apps.If that doesn't help, after the reinstall, log out of the apps and back in twice in a row to trig...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPhone 15 / HP laptop   My Question or Issue   I have tried these options: "Start with a complete clean reinstall of your apps. I...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Why does spotify use 2 out of the 4 speakers on the ipad

As I said on the title, I noticed that Spotify uses only 2 of the ipad 4 speakers. I’m sure they are fully functional.i do have the premium plan, so is it some settings problem ? my device is an iPad Pro 11 2020 currently on iOS 17

  • Casual Listener
  • As I said on the title, I noticed that Spotify uses only 2 of the ipad 4 speakers. I’m sure they are fully functional. i do have the premium plan, so is it some settings problem ?  my device i...
  • Novy
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Solved!! Can't search with playlist filter anymore

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceApple iPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issue Hello, the playlist filter has disappeared from my app search feature. It only shows "Music, Podcasts, Profiles" now. This used to be my favorite featur...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Apple iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue   Hello, the playlist filter has disappeared from my app search feature...
  • MateusM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is it possible to handle multi account on iOS Spotify App??

Hello. May I know that is it possable to handle multi account (more then one user) on one iOS spotify App ?? I am Premium Family account user. Pls. give me some advise. Thank you. K.Ming.

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  • Hello.   May I know that is it possable to handle multi account (more then one user) on one iOS spotify App ?? I am Premium Family account user.   Pls. give me some advise.   Tha...
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Superuser Contribution New issue with volume changes :/

it does not have any effect on local fileswhen I remember it used to just the same. not anymore. Plan/PremiumCountry Deviceiphone13 proOperating System(latest.) My Question or Issuevolume changes work fine nowbut only on spotify songsNOT local songs,...

  • Roadie
  • it does not have any effect on local files when I remember it used to just the same.  not anymore.    Plan /Premium Country   Device iphone13 pro Operating System (late...
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How to turn off songs marked as new release in playlists?

PlanPremium CountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueA new feature has just appeared for me where songs in some playlists are marked as ‘New Release’. This is a good idea in theory however with the songs that...

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  • Plan Premium  Country Australia  Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue A new feature has just appeared for me where songs in some playlists ...
  • MateusM
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