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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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[iOS][Your Music] Get rid of the recent update formar

This new format made in may is practically impossible to use. I can’t find songs easily or see them very well, and I can’t delete or add them easily either. Also I found the setting for organizing your playlist’s music really helpful but it’s useless...

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  • This new format made in may is practically impossible to use. I can’t find songs easily or see them very well, and I can’t delete or add them easily either. Also I found the setting for organizing yo...
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Superuser Contribution New releases section gone?

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhere is the "new releases" section? I can not see it in my front/home page in the app...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Where is the "new releases" section? I can not see it in my front/home page in the app...
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Superuser Contribution How to ACTUALLY get songs to Sync/Download on Your iPhone SOLUTION

Getting songs to download/sync on your iPhone is a constantly recurring problem with Spotify. Nothing drives users more crazy than hitting download on a playlist only to find the songs aren't downloading, meaning they aren't playable on your iPhone. ...

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  • Getting songs to download/sync on your iPhone is a constantly recurring problem with Spotify.  Nothing drives users more crazy than hitting download on a playlist only to find the songs aren't d...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Abruptly Stops Playing on Sonos

PlanPremiumCountry Australia Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.6.1.) My Question or IssueI have a really strange issue when streaming from the Spotify App on iPhone 13, and from the Desktop version of Spotify on iMac (Catalina) to my Sonos sys...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Australia   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.6.1.)   My Question or Issue I have a really strange issue when streaming from the Spotify App ...
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Superuser Contribution Queue resets after connecting to car

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueEvery time I reconnect to Spotify in the car, the play queue resets. I just got a new 2018 BMW 430x. I've tried connecting Spotify using both carplay and Bluetooth and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue Every time I reconnect to Spotify in the car, the play queue resets.  I just got a...
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Superuser Contribution Impossible to remove a playlist in Spotify for iOS

Impossible to remove a playlist in Spotify for iOS. The context menu shows only the single menu item to pin a playlist. The menu item to remove a playlist is missing.

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  • Impossible to remove a playlist in Spotify for iOS. The context menu shows only the single menu item to pin a playlist. The menu item to remove a playlist is missing.
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Superuser Contribution Pauses podcast when using Google Maps

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueAny time I’m navigating with Google Maps, Spotify pauses podcasts every time the navigator voice speaks.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Any time I’m navigating with Google Maps, Spotify pauses podcasts every time the na...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Continuous Play After One Song

PlanPremium DuoCountrySouth AfricaDeviceiPhone SE Mk1Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssuePreviously, Spotify would play continuously (after I've selected a song) without me having to manually select the next song. However, recently, this no ...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country South Africa Device iPhone SE Mk1 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Previously, Spotify would play continuously (after I've selected a song) wit...
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Superuser Contribution Cabasse Akoya / Ethernet / can’t stream Spotify

PlanPremiumCountry: CH Device(iPhone XS max)Operating System(iOS 16.6.1) My Question or IssueI use Cabasse Akoya connected to Ethernet. Can stream Tidal without a problem. Can’t stream Spotify anymore. Reset everything. Deinstalled Cabasse controller...

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  • Plan Premium Country: CH   Device (iPhone XS max) Operating System (iOS 16.6.1)   My Question or Issue I use Cabasse Akoya connected to Ethernet. Can stream Tidal without a proble...
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Superuser Contribution when click next track button I hear weird crackle sound.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueWhen I click skip to next track button, I hear a deep weird sound like crackle.

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue When I click skip to next track button, I hear a deep weird sound like crackle.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify breaks after few songs

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 6Operating System(iOS 14 My Question or Issuespotify stops playing and wont work after finishing a song. sometimes it plays only a few and rarley it plays for some hours but always breaks. when it does the play bar stays at t...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 6 Operating System (iOS 14   My Question or Issue spotify stops playing and wont work after finishing a song. sometimes it plays only a few and rarley it play...
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Superuser Contribution Siri can’t play Favorite Songs

PlanPremium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueI try to play my favorite songs (Lieblingssongs) with the command “Hey Siri, spiele Lieblingssongs auf Spotify” (Hey Siri, play favorite songs...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XR  Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue I try to play my favorite songs (Lieblingssongs) with the com...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone showing music playback when Spotify app is closed/casting to streaming devices

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI've been doing a lot of digging and can't find any information on this, so I figured I would...

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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 I've be...
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Superuser Contribution Re: App crashes / freezes / doesn't load, even after 8.8.82 update

Hi everyone Spotify premium UzbekistaniPhone XR(iOS 17.1) App Version 8.8.82 The problem is that when I open the application it does not save my last action and moves it to the beginning of the feedfor example, I stopped at some playlist, it takes me...

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  • Hi everyone  Spotify premium  Uzbekistan iPhone XR (iOS 17.1)  App Version 8.8.82   The problem is that when I open the application it does not save my last action and move...
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Superuser Contribution Follow button does not change it state on mobile app

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiphone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 17.1My Question or IssueIf I open any artist profile and I click on 'Follow' buttonThere is an information that 'You are following ...' but button state is still 'Follow', mean it does no...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iphone 12 pro Operating System iOS 17.1 My Question or Issue If I open any artist profile and I click on 'Follow' button There is an information that 'You...
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Solved!! Playlist skips 20-30 seconds into each song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6 in combination with Windows 10 desktop playerOperating SystemiOS 12 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI connect my bluetooth headphones to my phone to play music at work since my work computer doesn't have bluetooth...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Headphones Too Loud

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS12 My Question or Issue Bluetooth headphones are too loud even on the lowest setting. At one notch, they’re unbearable, one notch down, they’re off. From hours of internet searching, this seems ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS12   My Question or Issue   Bluetooth headphones are too loud even on the lowest setting. At one notch, they...
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Superuser Contribution [AppleTV] No sound on Apple TV when streaming to other devices over AirPlay2 - Take 2

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceApple TV 4K (2019)Operating SystemtvOS 14.7 (18M60) My Question or IssueHi Spotify You have been ignoring this issue for over a year and in particular this thread that I've started for the past two and a half months even though...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device Apple TV 4K (2019) Operating System tvOS 14.7 (18M60)   My Question or Issue Hi Spotify   You have been ignoring this issue for over a year and in pa...
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Superuser Contribution iOS app not showing all devices for streaming

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 13 pro max)Operating System(iOS 16.6) My Question or IssueWhy can my Spotify App on Windows & Chrome devices see my streamer (volumio) on our home network, but the iOS app not? If i run spotify in a browser window on...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 13 pro max) Operating System (iOS 16.6)   My Question or Issue Why can my Spotify App on Windows & Chrome devices see my streamer (volumio) o...
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