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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 Cannot change playback speed on ipad

DeviceiPad mini 5th genOperating SystemiPadOS 18.3.2 My Question or IssueIn the menu which shows the track which is being played, status, volume etc. the playback speed icon isn't available anymore which results in podcasts you cannot change the play...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPad mini 5th gen Operating System iPadOS 18.3.2   My Question or Issue In the menu which shows the track which is being played, status, volume etc. the playback speed icon isn't av...
  • Eni
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How come I can't choose songs on mobile, but can on desktop?

NOTE: I understand choosing songs on mobile is a premium feature. No need to reply with that. I really, really, find this restriction stupid. All that's different is the screen size. I understand ads, limited skips, but seriously? People with free ar...

  • Newbie
  • NOTE: I understand choosing songs on mobile is a premium feature. No need to reply with that.   I really, really, find this restriction stupid. All that's different is the screen size. I under...
  • divashalo22
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Superuser Contribution Re: skip limit

Hi I was wondering why I am only getting 6 skips per hour on Spotify and why when I open my app and go to play a song I can only listen to it once and most of the time with I go to play a song it plays a song from a artist and not the song I wanted a...

  • Visitor
  • Hi I was wondering why I am only getting 6 skips per hour on Spotify and why when I open my app and go to play a song I can only listen to it once and most of the time with I go to play a song it pla...
  • dv27
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle skips song that is currently playing

When I have songs queued and turn smart shuffle on the song that is currently playing is skipped and the next song in the queue starts to play. If this is a feature it’s a stupid one, and if it’s a bug I would appreciate it getting fixed. I would als...

  • Visitor
  • When I have songs queued and turn smart shuffle on the song that is currently playing is skipped and the next song in the queue starts to play. If this is a feature it’s a stupid one, and if it’s a b...
  • azeiu
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Fans also like bug

The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged.PlanPremiumCountryColombiaIphone Pro Max 16Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueAs I said above, the “fans also like” section of spotify does not show the full n...

  • Casual Listener
  • The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged. Plan Premium Country Colombia Iphone Pro Max 16 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue As I ...
  • hankenj
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Audio is Crackly and Staticky

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone X, Apple Watch (no data version) My Question or IssueI already talked to a support person yesterday and they said that it's an issue other have already reported on. They said there are looking to identify the problem...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, Apple Watch (no data version)   My Question or Issue I already talked to a support person yesterday and they said that it's an issue other have ...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App on IPhone

For some reason if I try to open the Spotify app from the Spotify website via a safari app on my iPhone it says action can’t be completed or when I try searching for the app on the Home Screen of my iPhone the app does not show up. Both the app and m...

  • Visitor
  • For some reason if I try to open the Spotify app from the Spotify website via a safari app on my iPhone it says action can’t be completed or when I try searching for the app on the Home Screen of my ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....
  • Kvurf
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Hey Spotify” disappeared from iPhone app

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15 Signed up for premium a couple of weeks ago and set up “Hey Spotify” on the iPhone app and it worked great until yesterday. I was using it in my car connecting via Bluetooth. Now nothi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15   Signed up for premium a couple of weeks ago and set up “Hey Spotify” on the iPhone app and it worked grea...
  • reyku
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Remove myself from a blend

Its been a few months that my friend and me fell apart and there is this blend that has been there between us. Since the past few days I have been trying to leave the blend and spotify doesn’t allow me, it has been saying “Something went wrong. Try a...

  • Newbie
  • Its been a few months that my friend and me fell apart and there is this blend that has been there between us.  Since the past few days I have been trying to leave the blend and spotify doesn’t...
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume.   This is ...
  • Officer87
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Superuser Contribution Offline can’t connect

PlanPremiumiPad latest version 17+ My Question or IssueSince I updated my iPad to the latest software I can’t connect anymore to Spotify.i offloaded deleted and reinstalled the app three times, always switching the iPad off in between.tried everythin...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium iPad latest version 17+   My Question or Issue Since I updated my iPad to the latest software I can’t connect anymore to Spotify. i offloaded deleted and reinstalled t...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

  • Newbie
  • Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...
  • Karennio
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Superuser Contribution Volume reduces on lockscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueVolume goes quiet intermittently when listening to Spotify on my iPhone. I have to close Spotify then re-open it again for it to resolve. Very annoying. Any ideas o...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue Volume goes quiet intermittently when listening to Spotify on my iPhone. I have to close...
  • tylermarszalek
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Superuser Contribution Music slows down when put into noise cancellation

This just started after I got my AirPods Pro replaced. Ever time I put my AirPods Pro into noise cancellation mode or transparency mode it slows my music down for a couple seconds then speeds up for a couple seconds trying to play where it left off. ...

  • Regular
  • This just started after I got my AirPods Pro replaced. Ever time I put my AirPods Pro into noise cancellation mode or transparency mode it slows my music down for a couple seconds  then speeds u...
  • f0rcegr0wn
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Superuser Contribution Podcast sort order default

PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to…1/ Select “sort”2/ Select “unplayed”3/ Select “sort” AGAIN4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest”5/ Select the episode at the top …FOR EVERY **bleep** PODCAST!!! ...

  • Newbie
  • PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to… 1/ Select “sort” 2/ Select “unplayed” 3/ Select “sort” AGAIN 4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest” 5/ S...
  • Pepperfly
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Add the search bar back when adding a song to a playlist

The search bar to browse playlists has been removed when you add a song to a playlist. This makes something that used to take 1 second, a whole minute, specially if you have a lot of playlists. I have 250 (most i probably dont check) but having to sc...

  • Visitor
  • The search bar to browse playlists has been removed when you add a song to a playlist. This makes something that used to take 1 second, a whole minute, specially if you have a lot of playlists. I hav...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Playlists invisible on iPhone and iPod

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 keep all of my music organized as playlists, which I have organized by artist and album in ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 keep ...
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Superuser Contribution Can Spotify still run on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5 ?

Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Store, it will no longer accept my login details, even thou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Stor...
  • IT-koncept
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