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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
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Superuser Contribution Local files song won’t play in playlist or appear in liked songs

I have plenty of songs from local files that work on my iPhone. This one song won’t appear in my liked songs and is greyed on in my playlist i added it too. If I go to the local files playlist it will play and isn’t greyed out. I hooked my phone up t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have plenty of songs from local files that work on my iPhone. This one song won’t appear in my liked songs and is greyed on in my playlist i added it too. If I go to the local files playlist it wil...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs added through enhance feature only show on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicedesktopiPad mini gen 5Operating SystemThe desktop is on Windows 11 on Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.16.947.gcfbaa410The iPad is on iPadOS 16.6 running Spotify version 8.8.56My Question or IssueI enhanced a playlist on des...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device desktop iPad mini gen 5 Operating System The desktop is on Windows 11 on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.16.947.gcfbaa410 The iPad is on iPadOS 16.6 ru...
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Playing Spotify Overseas

Hi all,I'm a USA resident going on a mission trip to Nigeria for 17 days. I have a Verizon iPhone and was told it is unlikely my Spotify playlist will work offline in Nigeria despite that I am a Premium paying member. I'm not too tech-savvy, but does...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, I'm a USA resident going on a mission trip to Nigeria for 17 days. I have a Verizon iPhone and was told it is unlikely my Spotify playlist will work offline in Nigeria despite that I am a ...
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Solved!! Bugs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueI have several playlists downloaded and what’s been happening is that I’ll play a playlist of mine and it will play in the same exact order every time despite attempting...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue I have several playlists downloaded and what’s been happening is that I’ll play a playli...
  • Billy-J
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Downloading Spotify

Spotify won’t download from my App Store. Why?

  • Visitor
  • Spotify won’t download from my App Store. Why?
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Superuser Contribution AI DJ cannot read names of Chinese artists

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceiPhone 14 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueSpotify recently released the AI DJ feature and I quite enjoyed it. When I was using the feature, I noticed that the AI DJ sometimes says a short speech betw...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device iPhone 14 Pro Max  Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Spotify recently released the AI DJ feature and I quite enjoyed it. When I w...
  • um6mby-9_s0k9
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Superuser Contribution The song that I am reproducing is changed without reason, to music that I do not know // se cambia

PlanPremiumCountryCHILEDeviceiPhone 8, Operating SystemiOS 12 The song I am reproducing is changed without reason, to music I do not know. Its not music in the queue. It only change the list or album to play only one song, which I really don't know w...

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  •   Plan Premium Country CHILE Device iPhone 8,  Operating System iOS 12     The song I am reproducing is changed without reason, to music I do not know. Its not music in...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Folder Not Showing Up On iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueHi, my local files won’t show up in my library even after turning on show local files in settings. I’m trying to play a song that has been downloaded into my phone file...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Hi, my local files won’t show up in my library even after turning on show local files in set...
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How to: program a NFC for true 'one-touch' playing a song on Spotify?

My Question/IssueI would like to create a NFC in such way, that when touched by my iPhone:It automatically opens the Spotify App AND the song AND automatically plays the song. So true one-touch'.So far I only get the pop-up of the Spotify App, but th...

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  • My Question/Issue I would like to create a NFC in such way, that when touched by my iPhone: It automatically opens the Spotify App AND the song AND automatically plays the son...
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What's New vs Release Radar?

What is the point of having a What's New and a Release Radar - aren't they essentially the same thing?Why isn't there a What's New section on the desktop iMac app?It strikes me as strange why both apps are so different and inconsistent...

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  • What is the point of having a What's New and a Release Radar - aren't they essentially the same thing? Why isn't there a What's New section on the desktop iMac app? It strikes me as...
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sound quality apple watch

I mean guys... for real?!I was so happy to go to the gym with my apple watch only... I turn on the music and it sounds like crap.Even in 1998, the standard was 128 Kbps, this sounds like 96 Kbps at max...What is this? Why do they limit the streaming ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I mean guys... for real?! I was so happy to go to the gym with my apple watch only... I turn on the music and it sounds like crap. Even in 1998, the standard was 128 Kbps, this sounds like 96 K...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Apple Watch App crashes after pressing the "downloads" menue.

No downlods possible to use the offline mode, because the app is crashing after pressing the "donloads" menue.skipping songs or playlists is no problem.I have a apple watch se second generation newest update (WatchOS 9.3)My phone is a iphone 13 also ...

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  • No downlods possible to use the offline mode, because the app is crashing after pressing the "donloads" menue. skipping songs or playlists is no problem. I have a apple watch se second generation n...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Bad quality of songs in car using bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.1 My Question or IssueThere is a problem with listening songs using iOS version of Spotify in my car by bluetooth, song quality is very very bad, it looks like there is problem wit...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 14.1   My Question or Issue There is a problem with listening songs using iOS version of Spotify in my car by ...
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Superuser Contribution Syncing issue with Spotify Group Session

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueGreetings,Recently, I've been having severe syncing issues with Spotify Group Session which never happened before.Upon starting, one device (person who created t...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Greetings, Recently, I've been having severe syncing issues with Spotify Group Sessi...
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Custom Songs won’t play on iphone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxMy Question or IssueI added some custom songs through my pc and I can listen to those no problem on my pc, but when it comes to my iphone they’re unplayable. Can’t seem to sync them and download them on my iphone

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  •   Plan Premium Device iPhone 11 Pro Max My Question or Issue I added some custom songs through my pc and I can listen to those no problem on my pc, but when it comes to my iphone they’re u...
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Superuser Contribution Where can I get a list of ALL Siri Commands available on Spotify?

Where can I get a list of ALL Siri Commands available on Spotify? - The help FAQ lists a few and then says 'and more' but there is NO WHERE to find out what the 'more' is...

  • Casual Listener
  • Where can I get a list of ALL Siri Commands available on Spotify? - The help FAQ lists a few and then says 'and more' but there is NO WHERE to find out what the 'more' is...
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Album removed from Spotify's selection

The album "Holy Wood" by Marilyn Manson was removed from Spotify completely. I am trying to find out why. Is it temporary, or permanent. If so, why? I mainly signed up for spotify because of Marilyn Manson, so I need to know so I can decide whether t...

  • Newbie
  • The album "Holy Wood" by Marilyn Manson was removed from Spotify completely. I am trying to find out why. Is it temporary, or permanent. If so, why? I mainly signed up for spotify because of Marilyn ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify can't open this type of link on this device

PlanPremium FamCountryUSADevice(13)Operating System(iOS 16.6) My Question or IssueI go to click “see more” under merch and it either says “spotify can't open this type of link on this device” —in which case I tried to reinstall—or after the reinstall...

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  • Plan Premium Fam Country USA Device (13) Operating System (iOS 16.6)   My Question or Issue I go to click “see more” under merch and it either says “spotify can't open this type of lin...
  • Alex
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Solved!! Suddenly "unable to play track" for entire album

This morning my spotify on my iphone was no longer able to play any tracks from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I soundtrack (various artists). It says "unable to play song" for each track. What do I do?

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  • This morning my spotify on my iphone was no longer able to play any tracks from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I soundtrack (various artists). It says "unable to play song" for each track. What do...
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