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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 I’m stuck on the downgrade screen on iPhone Spotify app

Bought premium but it ran out opened Spotify to to be met with a downgrade option. Only one button, it makes no sense. When you click the button it doesn’t work and the screen stays up not allowing you to listen to music.

  • Visitor
  • Bought premium but it ran out opened Spotify to to be met with a downgrade option. Only one button, it makes no sense. When you click the button it doesn’t work and the screen stays up not allowing ...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution “Explore your genres tab” missing

I am trying to find the "Explore your genres" tab appear, but I can't find it. Normally, if I click the search button on my iPhone, the area should appear at the top with three hashtags, but I can't find it. Many other people have it, but not me. Cou...

  • Regular
  • I am trying to find the "Explore your genres" tab appear, but I can't find it. Normally, if I click the search button on my iPhone, the area should appear at the top with three hashtags, but I can't ...
  • Sebaaa
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Broken interface on liked songs.

I have two different interfaces for my liked songs. Most of the time its a very limited interface which hides the filter, the download status of the songs, doesn't allow swiping from the left to queue songs and shows a wrong number of saved songs: So...

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  • I have two different interfaces for my liked songs. Most of the time its a very limited interface which hides the filter, the download status of the songs, doesn't allow swiping from the left to queu...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Playback screen now scrolls for no reason which breaks scrub bar

The playback screen in the iOS app now vertically scrolls to show some useless artist information. This is an utterly incomprehensible UI decision. More than half the time I try to scrub through a song left-right the UI interprets it as a vertical sc...

  • Casual Listener
  • The playback screen in the iOS app now vertically scrolls to show some useless artist information. This is an utterly incomprehensible UI decision. More than half the time I try to scrub through a so...
  • Maria
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  • 247 Views
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  • PoorUI
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Superuser Contribution Jam ends itself when starting a song

PlanWe both have premium.CountryUSADeviceiPhone 10ROperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueI will start a jam, send the link, friend clicks the link and joins, I push play on a song and the jam ends. It does the same if they initiated the jam an...

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  • Plan We both have premium. Country USA Device iPhone 10R Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue I will start a jam, send the link, friend clicks the link and joins, I push pl...
  • ouwom
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Superuser Contribution Podcast app bug

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiphone seOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or Issue Recently when I've selected a podcast episode from a certain show, the app has begun playing the most recently added episode instead of the episode I selected. Also, when...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iphone se Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue   Recently when I've selected a podcast episode from a certain show, the app has ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Playlist backwards feature

Hi! Spotify needs a feature where you can play playlists backwards. Most of the time when I add new songs to playlists I want to hear the most recent ones, but the best way to do that is to queue them or play playlists from a certain point onwards - ...

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  • Hi! Spotify needs a feature where you can play playlists backwards. Most of the time when I add new songs to playlists I want to hear the most recent ones, but the best way to do that is to queue the...
  • LovelyBun
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Superuser Contribution Cannot download tracks on Spotify after upload to iOS17.2

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 13ProOperating SystemiOS 17.2 My Question or Issueafter updating to the new operating system the download option on Spotify is no longer available. Is there a fix?

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 13Pro Operating System iOS 17.2   My Question or Issue after updating to the new operating system the download option on Spotify is no lo...
  • Lyubka
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t rate podcast 5 stars

From a podcast on the iOS app, if I click “Rate show”, it won’t let me submit a 5 star rating. If I reduce the stars to 1-4, a submit button appears, but when I click the 5th star, the submit button disappears.

  • Casual Listener
  • From a podcast on the iOS app, if I click “Rate show”, it won’t let me submit a 5 star rating. If I reduce the stars to 1-4, a submit button appears, but when I click the 5th star, the submit button ...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Troubleshoot with Apple watch, downloading loading forever

PlanPremiumCountry Germany Device(iPhone 8, apple watch 6Operating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueHi all, I have paired my apple watch to my phone and try to download Spotify play list and the only thing that I see in Downloads is loading. Can yo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Germany   Device (iPhone 8, apple watch 6 Operating System (iOS 14)   My Question or Issue Hi all, I have paired my apple watch to my phone and...
  • jbtchr
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Did Spotify remove local sync with devices?

So, one feature I love(d?) about spotify was that whenever I did find a whole in their library - which is often the case with local bands and game soundtracks - I could just buy the album somewhere and have Spotify sync it to my iOS devices. With the...

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  • So, one feature I love(d?) about spotify was that whenever I did find a whole in their library - which is often the case with local bands and game soundtracks - I could just buy the album somewhere a...
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Superuser Contribution How to delete songs from Apple Watch (watchOS 10.2)

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 6) Operating System(iOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2.) My Question or Issue I have downloaded some Spotify tracks to my Apple Watch for offline listening. This works great. Now, I need to delet...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 6)     Operating System (iOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2.)   My Question or Issue   I have downl...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Spotify screens dims when connected to Carplay

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone SE2020Operating SystemiOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueWhenever I start a song and in the car someone wants to sing along, after some seconds the screen starts dimming if not touched, even if the lyrics are autoscr...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone SE2020 Operating System iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue Whenever I start a song and in the car someone wants to sing along, after some seco...
  • Maria
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify plays tracks that are not on my playlist

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone SE 2022Operating SystemiOS 17.1.2 My Question or IssueWhen I start playing one of my playlists on my phone it has started playing a lot of tracks that are not even on that playlist (and in most cases, not any of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone SE 2022 Operating System iOS 17.1.2   My Question or Issue When I start playing one of my playlists on my phone it has started playing a lot ...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution CarPlay causes music to change

PlanPremium (family plan)CountryUSA but living in Japan (phone is using an eSIM with US phone number through Google Fi)DeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueWhen connecting via bluetooth to my car, it transitions to Carp...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium (family plan) Country USA but living in Japan (phone is using an eSIM with US phone number through Google Fi) Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.6   My Questi...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution spotify keeps pausing after 10ish seconds

Hello,I got this problem with spotify the last few weeks and cant seem to fix it.It just stops playing after 10ish seconds, sometimes its longer, sometimes shorter.I tried the following solutions:-Remove app, clear cache, install app-Above but the th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I got this problem with spotify the last few weeks and cant seem to fix it. It just stops playing after 10ish seconds, sometimes its longer, sometimes shorter. I tried the following solut...
  • asaraludu
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