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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 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...
  • LadiesMan218
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Volume control of Spotify Connect device fails on iOS device

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 14 ProSpotify Connect device : Harman Kardon Multibeam 1100 - software ver 23.09.51.81.01 Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1cSpotify app 8.8.54.544 Volume control of Spotify device (soundbar) via physical volume buttons on iPhone or ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 14 Pro Spotify Connect device : Harman Kardon Multibeam 1100 - software ver 23.09.51.81.01   Operating System iOS 16.5.1c Spotify app  8.8....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Switched to iPhone 14, tell me how to download my entire liked songs library

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueJust switched from android to iPhone 14 Plus. I wanted to download my entire liked songs library for offline listening as I travel often to areas with low network...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue Just switched from android to iPhone 14 Plus. I wanted to download my entire liked son...
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t search / sort playlists anymore

Hi,I might be missing something but I can’t sort inside my playlists any longer. Also not able to search inside a playlist. also the search in “your library” doesn’t show any results for songs/artists I know I have in my playlists. What’s going on he...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I might be missing something but I can’t sort inside my playlists any longer. Also not able to search inside a playlist.  also the search in “your library” doesn’t show any results f...
  • ElleAye
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Discover Weekly Not Showing

Premium PlanUSiPhone 15 Pro Max, iOs 16.6 Discovery weekly will not display at all on ios but it does on desktop. Yes...I have the most current appI logged out and inReinstalled appRebooted phone This seems to be a persistent issues with no tangible ...

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  • Premium Plan US iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOs 16.6   Discovery weekly will not display at all on ios but it does on desktop.    Yes... I have the most current app I logged out and in ...
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Superuser Contribution Search is broken on iOS ver 8.8.58

Search is currently broken on iOS only auto searches the first few chars and doesn’t search when you hit search after you finish writing out what you want to search for PlanDuo CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 14 pro maxOperating Systemios 16.6app version: 8....

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  • Search is currently broken on iOS only auto searches the first few chars and doesn’t search when you hit search after you finish writing out what you want to search for   Plan Duo  Coun...
  • Eni
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Albums (and therefore music) have disappeared from my Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey Device(iPhone 12 Pro, PC…) Operating System(iOS , Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have a problem on my Spotify, I have a Family formula and I see that on my Spotify (only mine) some artists' albums do not...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey  Device (iPhone 12 Pro, PC…)  Operating System (iOS , Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have a problem on my Spotify, I...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Repeat one on iPad

Is there a way to activate the repeat *one* function on the iPad app? With the desktop and iPhone app it's working too. Thanks!

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  • Is there a way to activate the repeat *one* function on the iPad app? With the desktop and iPhone app it's working too.   Thanks!
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't redownload iPhone 11

Recently this afternoon I was having the issue of not being able to listen to any of my downloaded music when i went offline, i tried everything from restarting my phone, logging out and back in twice so my last try was deleting the app from my phone...

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  • Recently this afternoon I was having the issue of not being able to listen to any of my downloaded music when i went offline, i tried everything from restarting my phone, logging out and back in twic...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution CarPlay poor audio quality

PlanPremiumCountryusa DeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS latest My Question or Issuewhen playing Spotify audio on wireless car play and wired the audio comes out of only one speaker. It almost sounds like it’s trying to play Audio over a phone ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country usa   Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS latest   My Question or Issue when playing Spotify audio on wireless car play and wired the audio comes out o...
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Feed of your activity - Only on desktop?

Does anyone know if you see activity you have on IOS Spotify or is it only when you play on desktopversions? I know that you only see the activity of others on the desktopversion, but does it show when others play on mobile or only what they listen t...

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  • Does anyone know if you see activity you have on IOS Spotify or is it only when you play on desktopversions?   I know that you only see the activity of others on the desktopversion, but does i...
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The Spotify App downloaded playlists for Apple Watch is full of bugs and unrealiable

I've seen numerous threads on different websites about the "something went wrong" error occurring when you attempt to use your Spotify downloaded playlists with Apple Watch.No amount of uninstalling or hard resets address the issue, as it's clearly a...

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  • I've seen numerous threads on different websites about the "something went wrong" error occurring when you attempt to use your Spotify downloaded playlists with Apple Watch. No amount of uninstall...
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Why i cant verify my address

I was invited to family plan but i cant verify my address

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  • I was invited to family plan but i cant verify my address
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Auto shuffle wont turn off even when connected to a personal computer.

I'm a Spotify free user but i'm also connected to my own personal laptop via the same account. I used to be able to turn shuffle off on my iPhone (since i'm connected to my laptop) but now its not letting me do that. And its getting quite annoying co...

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  • I'm a Spotify free user but i'm also connected to my own personal laptop via the same account. I used to be able to turn shuffle off on my iPhone (since i'm connected to my laptop) but now its not le...
  • willam45
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Superuser Contribution Why Spotify app not downloading in iPhone?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, Canda Feedback SurveyWhen I am trying to download the Spotify app, it's not clickable....

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  • 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 Hello,&...
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Superuser Contribution App completely crashes mid song

I will play music, then the app crashes and it is like I never opened it. The song that was playing will be at the beginning paused, and after 5 min the app crashes again I have an iPhone 12 I think it is

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  • I will play music, then the app crashes and it is like I never opened it. The song that was playing will be at the beginning paused, and after 5 min the app crashes again    I have an iPh...
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Superuser Contribution How to stop my speakers from falling asleep and stop playing music.

My three echo speakers fall asleep ( stop playing music) every hour or so. I then have to log into the app and wake them back up and then they will play again.

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  • My three echo speakers fall asleep ( stop playing music) every hour or so. I then have to log into the app and wake them back up and then they will play again.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart Shuffle Problem

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating System(iOS 16.6 (latest) My Question or IssueI have a big playlist of 11h30m. And everytime I wanna listen to it on shuffle. It automatically enables the smart shuffle feauture. And when I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System (iOS 16.6 (latest)   My Question or Issue I have a big playlist of 11h30m. And everytime I wanna listen to it...
  • Joan
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High battery drain using Spotify Connect

Using Spotify Connect with my Yamaha receiver is draining iPhone battery significantly higher than usual. Connect used to drain power a lot less than playing directly from the phone (ie with headphones or something). However this is no longer the cas...

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  • Using Spotify Connect with my Yamaha receiver is draining iPhone battery significantly higher than usual. Connect used to drain power a lot less than playing directly from the phone (ie with headphon...
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