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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
  • Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not playing on Iphone

I have a bunch of local files on my mac and those songs are playing just fine on my playlist there, but when I try to use it on my phone only four of the songs show up. I've tried everything but nothing seems to fix this. Help!

  • Newbie
  •   I have a bunch of local files on my mac and those songs are playing just fine on my playlist there, but when I try to use it on my phone only four of the songs show up. I've tried e...
  • xrazzthekidd
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Superuser Contribution On my iPhone, there is no audio on any song or podcast selection.

It shows that the song is playing, but there is no volume. Phone volume is fully up. Bluetooth is connected. Other Bluetooth apps (XM) operate fine. The problem is only resolved if I turn off the phone and restart it.

  • Visitor
  • It shows that the song is playing, but there is no volume. Phone volume is fully up. Bluetooth is connected. Other Bluetooth apps (XM) operate fine. The problem is only resolved if I turn off the pho...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t Make a Hidden Song Unhidden

While using smart shuffle, I found a song I liked and I accidentally hit the hide button instead of plus button. Now I can’t make the song unhidden and add it to my liked songs. I have tried to press the unhide button but it doesn’t exist in my likes...

  • Casual Listener
  • While using smart shuffle, I found a song I liked and I accidentally hit the hide button instead of plus button. Now I can’t make the song unhidden and add it to my liked songs. I have tried to press...
  • ChuckDaddyy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing through bluetooth headphones on apple watch

PlanFamily PremiumCountry UK DeviceiPhone XR iOS 16.1.1 and Apple Watch 8 watchOS 9.1 and Sony WF-1000XM4 My Question or IssueSpotify is not playing through bluetooth headphones on apple watch. Headphones are not appearing in device list. This happen...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Family Premium Country UK   Device iPhone XR iOS 16.1.1 and Apple Watch 8 watchOS 9.1 and Sony WF-1000XM4     My Question or Issue Spotify is not playing thr...
  • soroushar
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Guest mode

I think it would be awesome for a guest mode feature to be on spotify. Sometimes it gets annoying how when someone wants to play a song in spotify and you give then your phone and they start looking through all your playlists and songs. A guest mode ...

  • Newbie
  • I think it would be awesome for a guest mode feature to be on spotify. Sometimes it gets annoying how when someone wants to play a song in spotify and you give then your phone and they start looking ...
  • eVad-e
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play anything in CarPlay

Spotify version8.9.19.571PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Max / CarPlay in a Mini CooperOperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueLately, Spotify is not able to play anything upon (re)connecting with CarPlay. It’ll show the l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify version 8.9.19.571 Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 15 Pro Max / CarPlay in a Mini Cooper Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue Lately, Spotify...
  • Esmee3
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Change for family and can't listening without wifi

Hi, I just change my plan for a family one. It's suppose to be a premium plan.. but It's impossible to listen the music (on our play list) without wifi or internet plan? Thanks for helping us.

  • Visitor
  • Hi, I just change my plan for a family one. It's suppose to be a premium plan.. but It's impossible to listen the music (on our play list) without wifi or internet plan? Thanks for helping us. 
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Superuser Contribution Playlist changes randomised

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueWhen moving songs from one playlist to another or taking songs off of playlist, it happens to a random song not the one chosen. Problem seems to stop when playing the song you wa...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue When moving songs from one playlist to another or taking songs off of playlist, it happens to ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution 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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  • 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. ...
  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain on iPhone

Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 15 pro Operating System iOS 17.0.3 Spotify version 8.8.80.570 My Question or Issue Hello, I just recently got an iPhone 15 pro. At night I like to play some noise through Spotify to sleep. I noticed th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 15 pro Operating System iOS 17.0.3 Spotify version 8.8.80.570   My Question or Issue Hello, I just recently got an iPhone...
  • pharrlinda
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When I search a song, it's playing on reapeat instead of playing similar ones

PlanPremiumCountryPlDeviceiPhone 13 pmOperating Systemios 17.4.1My Question or IssueSame issue as here, but the solution did not work for me, any further advices? https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Similar-songs-not-playing-after-searched-song-...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Pl Device iPhone 13 pm Operating System ios 17.4.1 My Question or Issue Same issue as here, but the solution did not work for me, any further advices? 🙂  https://...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Remove played episodes has stopped working on iOS App

There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes" set to "After playing". In the past, this used to ...

  • Music Fan
  • There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes"...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution The wrong song is playing

Tried playing “Up to no Good” by the Hoosiers and something entirely different is playing, I’m not sure what’s going on

  • Casual Listener
  • Tried playing “Up to no Good” by the Hoosiers and something entirely different is playing, I’m not sure what’s going on
  • p3400
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect - need premium subscription?

Hi all - beginners’ question. I want to use Spotify Connect on my Ruark R3s, which is equipped for this. It worked for about a hour with my free Spotify subscription, but now, when I try and select the device in the Spotify App on my iPhone, it says ...

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  • Hi all - beginners’ question. I want to use Spotify Connect on my Ruark R3s, which is equipped for this. It worked for about a hour with my free Spotify subscription, but now, when I try and select t...
  • tom_nichols
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Superuser Contribution sleep timer on iOs for podcasts gone

Hello, I noticed that my beloved sleep timer for podcasts in gone. Latest iOs, latest spotify app. How can I get it back? Or was it removed on purpose? For music it is still there in the three dot menu. Bit for podcasts I used to have a little timer ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I noticed that my beloved sleep timer for podcasts in gone. Latest iOs, latest spotify app. How can I get it back? Or was it removed on purpose? For music it is still there in the three dot ...
  • Letigra
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Superuser Contribution Can’t view lyrics due to “about the artist”

as the title says, some songs I can’t view the lyrics because the “about the artist” box is there instead. I don’t care about that, not to mention there are other ways to access that information. There is no other way to access the lyrics on the iPho...

  • Casual Listener
  • as the title says, some songs I can’t view the lyrics because the “about the artist” box is there instead. I don’t care about that, not to mention there are other ways to access that information. The...
  • Wowz
  • Casual Listener
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Car Play Not Recognizing Liked Songs

I see an issue when my iPhone 13 Pro is hooked up via USB to my 2020 Subaru Outback - if I ask Siri to shuffle my songs, she will, but the little "plus" on the song won't be checked, as if I didn't have the song saved - but it is already saved if Sir...

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  • I see an issue when my iPhone 13 Pro is hooked up via USB to my 2020 Subaru Outback - if I ask Siri to shuffle my songs, she will, but the little "plus" on the song won't be checked, as if I didn't h...
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Ich habe 3 mal 3 € überwiesen um die spotify abo zu kaufen es hat nicht fun

Mir würde gesagt dass man Abo kostenlos 2 Monate als Geschenk bekommt ich habe drei mal versucht Zahlungfehlgeschlagen aber 3 € von meinem Konto abgezogen

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  • Mir würde gesagt dass man Abo kostenlos 2 Monate als Geschenk bekommt ich habe drei mal versucht Zahlungfehlgeschlagen aber 3 € von meinem Konto abgezogen
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Why is it I don't receive any notifications for new releases? App or mail.

Notifications are enabled. I do so for new releases etc, in the Spotify bell menu, but no notifications or emails about new releases.

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  • Notifications are enabled. I do so for new releases etc, in the Spotify bell menu, but no notifications or emails about new releases.
  • zikabuk
  • Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts are gone

Device(iPhone 11Operating System(iOS 18My Question or IssueI’ve noticed since updating to iOS18 I can’t get podcasts to show up on Spotify. I search them and it shows nothing exists with the names and I know that’s not true.

  • Casual Listener
  • Device (iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 18 My Question or Issue I’ve noticed since updating to iOS18 I can’t get podcasts to show up on Spotify. I search them and it shows nothing exists with th...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
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