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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 Forward-Slash in Artist Tag causes Syncing Issues

When a forward-slash (/) is included in the artist tag of a local track and added to a playlist, it gets transformed into a semi-colon (;) when imported into the Spotify app. This transformation results in synchronization problems across different de...

  • Casual Listener
  • When a forward-slash (/) is included in the artist tag of a local track and added to a playlist, it gets transformed into a semi-colon (;) when imported into the Spotify app. This transformation resu...
  • Cribley
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Superuser Contribution New updates to group sessions are terrible

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueSince the new Spotify updates the group session feature is horrible. You can no longer scan a code to join and once you do join you can no longer choose to listen on the same device a...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium     Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue Since the new Spotify updates the group session feature is horrible. You can no longer sca...
  • brendanjackson98
  • Newbie
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iPhone app freezes when swiping through a playlist

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 6SOperating System: iOS 15.7.3 When I have a playlist open and I'm listening to a track I usually scroll to the next track by swiping on the screen, if the screen is unlocked. If the screen is locked I usually u...

  • Newbie
  • Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 6S Operating System: iOS 15.7.3   When I have a playlist open and I'm listening to a track I usually scroll to the next track by swiping o...
  • Sp0tifysuckscheex
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14Operating Systemios 17 My Question or Issueautoplay not working, double checked if option is enabled-it is. Plays just one song and then stops.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Operating System ios 17   My Question or Issue autoplay not working, double checked if option is enabled-it is. Plays just one song and the...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hidden songs still play from playlist

PlanPremium family CountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueHidden songs in my playlist are still playing on shuffle and regular play. The songs grey out as if hidden but doesn’t change anything. Same issue on my wife’...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium family  Country US Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.2    My Question or Issue Hidden songs in my playlist are still playing on shuffle and regular pl...
  • Lotcher
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Classical Albums without shuffle, PLEASE?

I love Spotify, but it's really tough to be a classical music lover here. For classical pieces, each track is a movement, and the movements are intended to be performed/played in order. Albums are shuffled by default, and with the long track names in...

  • Gig Goer
  • I love Spotify, but it's really tough to be a classical music lover here. For classical pieces, each track is a movement, and the movements are intended to be performed/played in order. Albums are sh...
  • QannoQ
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution APP FREEZES AFTER SKIPPING FEW SONGS

After a few skips of songs, the app freezes on one song and stops working. I have to close and reopen the app all the time.I did a clean install, cleared the cache, deleted some songs for some space, update the app. I use an ipod.please help!!! I can...

  • Casual Listener
  • After a few skips of songs, the app freezes on one song and stops working. I have to close and reopen the app all the time. I did a clean install, cleared the cache, deleted some songs for some spac...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Frequent Freezing & Crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15.7.7 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to music and try to skip songs, the app will continue playing the previous song while displaying the next song before ultimately freezing....

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.7.7   My Question or Issue When I am listening to music and try to skip songs, the app will continue playing ...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
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Two devices conflicting on family plan

PlanPremium Family CountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 10 and iPhone 13) My kid’s phone and mine are on different accounts in the family plan but if I play music it plays through his device and vice versa. If I stop the music on both devices and get music pla...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Family  Country Canada Device (iPhone 10 and iPhone 13)   My kid’s phone and mine are on different accounts in the family plan but if I play music it plays throu...
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution The lyrics In songs suddenly disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 11 pro max)Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI had my lyrics for songs on and i missed the date to pay premium again, I went to free Spotify but after I upgraded to premium again the lyrics in son...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 11 pro max) Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I had my lyrics for songs on and i missed the date to pay premium again, I ...
  • Rahblah
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution When switching apps while a group session is playing, Spotify pauses playback

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueRepro steps:Join a group sessionSwitch apps (so that Spotify is playing in the background)Switch back (so that Spotify is now back in the foreground)Spotify i...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Repro steps: Join a group session Switch apps (so that Spotify is playing ...
  • jikbag
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists app error code 6

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUk iPhone 13 ios 17 but also previous versions for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spotify for artists app. Grateful for any advice. I’ve done all the reinstalling, differe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Uk  iPhone 13  ios 17 but also previous versions    for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spo...
  • Eni
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Issue with device login

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12 pro My Question or IssueI changed phones and now I can't login with the new device. I was offline on my old phone, and now that I've entered my login info on the app on the new phone it says that the login failed because I...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 pro   My Question or Issue I changed phones and now I can't login with the new device. I was offline on my old phone, and now that I've entere...
  • iamhv
  • Newbie
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DATA SAVER MODE STUCK on IPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone XS MAX,Operating System(iOS 13 My Question or IssueHey, as seen before... I have finally found that I am also stuck on DATA saving mode on IOS. This was a topic a while ago and I have already gone through the thread ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone XS MAX, Operating System (iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hey, as seen before... I have finally found that I am also stuck on DATA saving mode on I...
  • Bb255
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Superuser Contribution Hi bitrate on iPad but not on iPhone

iPad ProiPhone 11 Pro MaxSpotify Premium Hi all, I have issues where my iPad has very high bitrate songs downloaded but my iPhone doesn’t. All settings are the same!! The sound quality across devices is like night and day. ive tried to delete the cac...

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  • iPad Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max Spotify Premium   Hi all, I have issues where my iPad has very high bitrate songs downloaded but my iPhone doesn’t. All settings are the same!! The sound quality a...
  • JimmyMature
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Stop whining to Apple and implement Native HomePod support, Airplay 2, Siri support and Lyrics

I get really annoyed that you just keep whining towards Apple while your product is just half complete. Years ago you were whining that Apple kept Siri to themselves, that apple kept HomePod to themselves etc etc. Now everything has opened up and whe...

  • Casual Listener
  • I get really annoyed that you just keep whining towards Apple while your product is just half complete.  Years ago you were whining that Apple kept Siri to themselves, that apple kept HomePod...
  • pangmango
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple watch shows more playlists as downloaded than are available

I use my apple watch for sport where I don't want to carry around my phone with me. That's why I download playlists in spotify. Whenever I use spotify on the watch it feels like the downloaded playlists change. Even though it says that 8 playlists ar...

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  • I use my apple watch for sport where I don't want to carry around my phone with me. That's why I download playlists in spotify.   Whenever I use spotify on the watch it feels like the download...
  • pasvadin
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Superuser Contribution I am not able to forward music or i cant play my music backward

Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play

  • Visitor
  • Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play
  • Dian
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