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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!!Superuser Contribution Redirected logins on updated iPhone app

Plan:Premium CountryUSADevice(iPhone 12 My Question or Issue I had to install the apo again recently and now there is a redirect upon trying to sign in on the iOS app which sends me to another page. Spotify says it’s their regular login page but it’s...

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  • Plan: Premium  Country USA Device (iPhone 12   My Question or Issue   I had to install the apo again recently and now there is a redirect upon trying to sign in on the iOS app...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify through Sonos (keeps cutting off)

PlanPremiumCountrySaint Vincent and the GrenadinesDeviceiPhone 11 and Macbook Pro 2015Operating SystemLatest for both My Question or IssueThe music keeps cutting off, sometimes it takes longer sometimes quicker, as though someone else is using the ac...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Device iPhone 11 and Macbook Pro 2015 Operating System Latest for both   My Question or Issue The music keeps cutting off, sometim...
  • qschaedle
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Fast Forward Issue with Spotify Video: How to Skip or Disable?

Hello, I'm facing an issue with Spotify's video content, where I can only fast forward; is there a way to skip tracks or disable video playback?

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I'm facing an issue with Spotify's video content, where I can only fast forward; is there a way to skip tracks or disable video playback?
  • Ivelina
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The new watchOS 10 app is very, very, very bad

We got an "update" (which honestly feels more like a downgrade) on the watchOS app and it's so bad I want to believe that was meant to be a beta version. The first and third screens in the starting portion of the app do the same thing, and now swipe ...

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  • We got an "update" (which honestly feels more like a downgrade) on the watchOS app and it's so bad I want to believe that was meant to be a beta version. The first and third screens in the starting p...
  • african_warrior
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Superuser Contribution Why does my app not resume playing the last song after I close it?

After the newest update (version 8.7.90) on iOS 15.6.1, I noticed immediately that after I leave the app, if I try to press “play” on the last song I was listening to then the playlist just finishes and I see the Home Screen on the app. And if I try ...

  • Casual Listener
  • After the newest update (version 8.7.90) on iOS 15.6.1, I noticed immediately that after I leave the app, if I try to press “play” on the last song I was listening to then the playlist just finishes ...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files with special characters in title are unplayable (iPhone)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 15.5 Most of the local files on my phone, when downloaded from my laptop, appear grayed out and are unplayable upon closing the app and reopening it. This appears to be a common problem here wit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 15.5   Most of the local files on my phone, when downloaded from my laptop, appear grayed out and are unplayable upon clos...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep repeating in any type of playlist I put on

Regardless of what type of playlist I am listening to (self curated, Spotify playlist, artist Radio, etc.) the same songs will play repeatedly throughout the listening experience. This is occurring when 95-99% of the playlist hasn’t been played yet (...

  • Casual Listener
  • Regardless of what type of playlist I am listening to (self curated, Spotify playlist, artist Radio, etc.) the same songs will play repeatedly throughout the listening experience. This is occurring w...
  • anna_cawrey
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Superuser Contribution Spotify controls no longer showing on lock screen, I'm in Iphone IOS 16.

I updated my phone and I saw the controls for a few days but now nothing appears on the lock screen and I don't understand why. I've logged out and back in, deleted the app and redownloaded it, and played with the settings but nothing has helped.

  • Casual Listener
  • I updated my phone and I saw the controls for a few days but now nothing appears on the lock screen and I don't understand why. I've logged out and back in, deleted the app and redownloaded it, and p...
  • D4CLoveTrain
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing on iPhone when screen is locked

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 10Software version 15.3.1 My Question or Issue: When I press play on a song and lock my screen (when I go running for instance), Spotify app either plays the song and stops or it closes the app....

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 10 Software version 15.3.1   My Question or Issue:  When I press play on a song and lock my screen (when I go runni...
  • MihailY
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CAN´T CHANGE PROFILE PIC OR PLAYLIST COVER

HelloI recently upgraded to Premium and when I try tapping on change photo or change image for Profile pic or Playlist nothing happens. Quite upsetting coming from Apple Music... Did anyone encounter this?

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  • Hello I recently upgraded to Premium and when I try tapping on change photo or change image for Profile pic or Playlist nothing happens. Quite upsetting coming from Apple Music...   Did anyon...
  • TreesNBees
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Superuser Contribution offline

i cant listen to music when i dont turn on 4g , i have premium acc wth?

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  • i cant listen to music when i dont turn on 4g , i have premium acc wth?
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More equalizer bands and custom EQ presets for iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.3 My Question or Issue Hi, The equalizer provided is nice, but could be significantly improved by adding ability to save presets and adding more than 6 EQ bands. Specificly, a band lower than ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.3   My Question or Issue   Hi, The equalizer provided is nice, but could be significantly improved by adding abil...
  • papervws
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LOCAL DOWNLOADED FILES GRAYED OUT UPON APP CLOSE, WON'T SYNC

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.3My Question or IssueI have used Spotify since the app was created. I have thousands of local files that I have converted, downloaded & synced to my phone and to downloaded playlists for ...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 17.3 My Question or Issue I have used Spotify since the app was created.  I have thousands of local files that I have ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't change picture on my Spotify playlists anymore

Hello! I used to be able to change the pictures and edit the descriptions on my Spotify playlists on iOS. (Picture for example below).  Now I am suddenly unable to do this. I'm not sure if it's because of a recent iOS update, a recent Spotify update,...

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  •   Hello! I used to be able to change the pictures and edit the descriptions on my Spotify playlists on iOS. (Picture for example below).   Now I am suddenly unable to do this. I'm not sure ...
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Amazon registered devices not showing on Spotify with different account

We are a house hold that has a shared Spotify family plan. We also have a family plan for Amazon. We have several Amazon echo devices and the ones which are registered with with particular account will show up as devices to play from for that user bu...

  • Casual Listener
  • We are a house hold that has a shared Spotify family plan. We also have a family plan for Amazon. We have several Amazon echo devices and the ones which are registered with with particular account wi...
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Mini Cooper Steering Wheel Skip Buttons NOT WORKING.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.4 When using Spotify over bluetooth or USB directly with my Mini Cooper the skip buttons on the steering wheel do not work, and on the speedo it says "(Multimedia icon) Not Available". This is ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.4   When using Spotify over bluetooth or USB directly with my Mini Cooper the skip buttons on the steering wheel do not w...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stuttering on Apple Tv

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceApple Tv 4k 32 GBOperating SystemtvOS 17.0 My Question or IssueI have the issue where whenever I play music on Spotify on my Apple Tv the song starts stuttering as if my network is slow.In this cases I ran a speedt...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Apple Tv 4k 32 GB Operating System tvOS 17.0   My Question or Issue I have the issue where whenever I play music on Spotify on my Apple Tv the ...
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Superuser Contribution Errores en la aplicacion spotify en mi iphone

Hola: Llevo aproximadamente 2-3 meses teniendo problemas con mi aplicación. Es lenta, tarda en reproducir lo que selecciono, incluso no puedo gestionar mis playlist ni podcast, cuando logro reproducir algo de musica se detiene y se cierra la aplicaci...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hola:    Llevo aproximadamente 2-3 meses teniendo problemas con mi aplicación. Es lenta, tarda en reproducir lo que selecciono, incluso no puedo gestionar mis playlist ni podcast, cuando ...
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Superuser Contribution release radar, discover weekly + genre mixes no longer have preview slides

just last week i was able to preview my release radar, discover weekly and genre mix playlists in almost like a tiktok preview slide format with the spotify cavases. it was really useful for those of us with adhd and shorter attention spans. i have a...

  • Casual Listener
  • just last week i was able to preview my release radar, discover weekly and genre mix playlists in almost like a tiktok preview slide format with the spotify cavases. it was really useful for those of...
  • Ivelina
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