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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Spotify shutting down

I'm a premium member, I've reinstalled the app about 4-5 times now thinking it would resolve the issue, I've tried like the proper deleting the app procedure of going to the settings clearing everything all that, but every time I reinstall it the sam...

Merlinmystery
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I'm a premium member, I've reinstalled the app about 4-5 times now thinking it would resolve the issue, I've tried like the proper deleting the app procedure of going to the settings clearing everyth...
2023-10-11 7:39:20 AM
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Joan
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Superuser Contribution Retrieve pop-up announcements?

Plan PremiumCountry USA My Question or IssueI recently got a notification about being in the initial percentile of listeners of a song, but I mistakenly dismissed it before I could share it. Are pop-up notifications like this saved anywhere, or can I...

cac548
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA My Question or Issue I recently got a notification about being in the initial percentile of listeners of a song, but I mistakenly dismissed it before I could ...
2022-03-17 12:47:40 AM
2023-10-11 11:20:54 AM
mcmath26
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts on Apple Watch series 9 cellular version

Cross posting - per my image it does not allow you to control speed when listening on watch - would be great if we could similar to when listening on phone!PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating Sys...

pmcmahon144
Casual Listener
Cross posting - per my image it does not allow you to control speed when listening on watch - would be great if we could similar to when listening on phone! Plan Free/Premium Country ...
2023-10-10 2:39:40 AM
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Dian
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution some artist or album names in Japanese characters for no reason

CountryGermany Device(iPhone 12 pro)Operating System(iOS 16.6, problem existed in older ver. already) My Question or IssueSometimes artist or album names are displayed in Japanese characters (katakana). These are NOT Japanese artists in general. I do...

mrmr4711
Casual Listener
Country Germany Device (iPhone 12 pro) Operating System (iOS 16.6, problem existed in older ver. already) My Question or Issue Sometimes artist or album names are displayed in Japanes...
2023-09-01 3:53:49 PM
2023-10-10 11:58:52 PM
Eni
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Does dislike ads do anything?

I’ve dislikes the ad in good faith by byu radio 8 times in the past three days. I’ve gotten the ad 15 times in the past three days. So does disliking ads not actually do anything or is this a bug?

Strongdreamer
Casual Listener
I’ve dislikes the ad in good faith by byu radio 8 times in the past three days. I’ve gotten the ad 15 times in the past three days. So does disliking ads not actually do anything or is this a bug?
2023-03-01 3:04:39 AM
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Firgin
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Superuser Contribution Spoitfy disappears from lock screen when paused

I know this is an old thread but there was no newer one I could reply to. I have the same issue. Spotify won't stay on the lock screen when music is paused. I'll have to re-open the app to resume playing.

user-removed
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I know this is an old thread but there was no newer one I could reply to. I have the same issue. Spotify won't stay on the lock screen when music is paused. I'll have to re-open the app to...
2021-11-08 2:37:59 PM
2023-10-10 2:30:48 PM
Kiril
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Superuser Contribution iPhone app crashes locks up

PlanStudent - PremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone 7 Plus)Operating System(iOS 15.7.9) My Question or IssueSpotify app randomly stops responding at the end of songs. It will not play the next song automatically, respond to the song forward, back or p...

MusicBuddha
Casual Listener
Plan Student - Premium Country Australia Device (iPhone 7 Plus) Operating System (iOS 15.7.9) My Question or Issue Spotify app randomly stops responding at the end of songs. It will ...
2023-10-08 8:09:23 AM
2023-10-10 11:14:26 AM
Lyubka
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution HTML tag `` appears in prompt message when deleting a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.6App version8.6.48.1180My Question or Issue When deleting a playlist created by myself, the prompt message contains a HTML tag:
which seems like a bug to me, so I reported it here.

davidhcefx
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.6 App version 8.6.48.1180 My Question or Issue When deleting a playlist created by myself, the prompt message co...
2021-08-02 9:44:33 AM
2023-10-10 7:10:08 AM
JEYAKUMARjohn
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Playing freezes after end of selection

Listening to playlist on continuous play, not shuffle. At end of a song, the next selection won’t play. Swiping right changes featured album cover, but not song - bars for now completed song keep moving, but no sound. Any interaction with app then fr...

New user
Visitor
Listening to playlist on continuous play, not shuffle. At end of a song, the next selection won’t play. Swiping right changes featured album cover, but not song - bars for now completed song keep mov...
2023-10-03 2:54:08 AM
2023-10-10 5:20:12 AM
No200
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Scroll bar is missing on Liked songs since a couple of updates

Latest iOS app versions removes the scroll bar/icon that makes reachable the bottom, middle and top on the Liked Songs playlist (removes even the native iOS scroll bars), I have a lot of songs added to that playlist and I'm very annoyed with the last...

xnrtx
Regular
Latest iOS app versions removes the scroll bar/icon that makes reachable the bottom, middle and top on the Liked Songs playlist (removes even the native iOS scroll bars), I have a lot of songs added ...
2023-10-01 7:12:49 PM
2023-10-10 2:10:15 AM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Group Session - Listen on their own device option

My girlfriend goes out of town often due to the nature of her work. We discovered the group session option and thought it would be a cool way to listen to music with each other. I looked at a reply to a different question, and one of the moderators s...

JamForFire
Casual Listener
My girlfriend goes out of town often due to the nature of her work. We discovered the group session option and thought it would be a cool way to listen to music with each other. I looked at a reply t...
2020-11-02 5:16:46 AM
2023-10-09 12:58:25 PM
jackjong
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Bring back lyrics on mobile

Lyrics on mobile have been replaced with a quick play feature which is, quite frankly, useless. If folks want to quick play something, they have other ways of doing it with Siri / other voice assistants, etc. Lyrics were far more useful and fun to ha...

Finnetic
Newbie
Lyrics on mobile have been replaced with a quick play feature which is, quite frankly, useless. If folks want to quick play something, they have other ways of doing it with Siri / other voice assista...
2023-06-09 8:00:12 PM
2023-10-09 5:23:06 AM
1222432129
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't open this type of link on this device

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPod Touch 6th Generation)Operating System(iOS 12.4.6)My Question or IssueWhen I press on any song after searching for it, I get the error message 'Spotify can't open this type of link on this device'. I've restart...

67_pala
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device (iPod Touch 6th Generation) Operating System (iOS 12.4.6) My Question or Issue When I press on any song after searching for it, I get the erro...
2020-04-24 12:01:11 PM
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Un_XD
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Superuser Contribution liked songs

i was just using spodify and all of a sudden the list of playlists at the top of the main page just took off my liked songs. i listen to them almost everyday and was just wondering what happened and why there not there anymore. they used to sit at #1...

chumms
Visitor
i was just using spodify and all of a sudden the list of playlists at the top of the main page just took off my liked songs. i listen to them almost everyday and was just wondering what happened and ...
2023-10-06 12:34:48 AM
2023-10-08 3:35:46 PM
Joan
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Superuser Contribution RELEASE RADAR NOT UPDATING

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 14 My Question or IssuePlaylist didnt update with new songs. Still the same songs as last week. This is the 3rd time I’ve experienced this.

Ellecia
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 14 My Question or Issue Playlist didnt update with new songs. Still the same songs as last week. This is the 3rd time I’ve ...
2023-10-06 1:56:48 AM
2023-10-08 11:01:12 AM
Dian
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Superuser Contribution se bloquea por completo, no responde😖😖😖

Luego de reproducir unas cuantas canciones se bloquea la app no responde, no cargan ni las carátulas de las canciones pero la música suena de fondo.. luego por AirPlay se reproduce entrecortado al punto de q se vuelve a bloquear una y otra vezPD: cer...

Alxn07
Casual Listener
Luego de reproducir unas cuantas canciones se bloquea la app no responde, no cargan ni las carátulas de las canciones pero la música suena de fondo.. luego por AirPlay se reproduce entrecortado al pu...
2023-10-04 3:30:48 AM
2023-10-07 6:52:05 PM
Eni
Moderator
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How can I revert the latest iOS update on my Spotify app?

PlanPremiumCountryU.S. Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueI would like to find out how to revert the latest Spotify update for iOS for my Apple iPhone 7. I would not normally reverse an update, but this latest one seems ...

Karabella
Newbie
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1) My Question or Issue I would like to find out how to revert the latest Spotify update for iOS for my...
2019-06-18 9:07:19 PM
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Dunwitu
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Superuser Contribution Disable Group Sessions?

Hi, i am on Spotify Premium and i would like to disable the group-session-feature on all devices (Windows10, iPhone & iPad), since it inferferes with my Sonos-system. When i try to select any of my sonos speakers for streaming, the often disappear wi...

AKia1
Casual Listener
Hi, i am on Spotify Premium and i would like to disable the group-session-feature on all devices (Windows10, iPhone & iPad), since it inferferes with my Sonos-system. When i try to select any of ...
2020-07-27 11:08:44 AM
2023-10-05 6:47:26 PM
pbandrews3
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Group Sessions

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Superuser Contribution [iOS 15.2.1] EQ disables itself even when turned on previously

[iOS 15.2.1] EQ disables itself even when turned on previouslyDeviceiPhone 12 Hi guys !I found out that the EQ in the app disables by itself but is still shown to be working on Spotify on iOS 15.2.1.This has been happening for quite a few days now an...

KeepOn
Casual Listener
[iOS 15.2.1] EQ disables itself even when turned on previously Device iPhone 12 Hi guys ! I found out that the EQ in the app disables by itself but is still shown to be working on&nbs...
2022-01-21 1:47:00 AM
2023-10-05 1:28:04 PM
Mishel97
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Equalizer
iOS 15.2.1

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Superuser Contribution Now Playing Bar is missing from iPhone App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueA few hours ago I had my Now Playing bar, could fast forward, rewind, turn shuffle or repeat on/off as needed. Now all of that is gone since it's all hou...

audriechristina
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6.1 My Question or Issue A few hours ago I had my Now Playing bar, could fast forward,...
2022-09-27 2:07:20 AM
2023-10-05 9:38:52 AM
Yordan
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