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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs in search not playing

PlanFreeCountrySlovakiaDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueExact songs (playlists and albums work correctly) in search are not working, it will show something wrong, please try again later button. Tried logging out/in and...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Slovakia Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue Exact songs (playlists and albums work correctly) in search are not working, it will s...
  • LukasGereg
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Mixtapes 1..6 are gone (again)

I really like the numbered mix tapes (1..6), they fit my taste a lot better than e. g. the genre mix tapes. About two years ago, they disappears from the home page. I was first really disappointed, only to discover that they were moved to Search —> M...

  • Casual Listener
  • I really like the numbered mix tapes (1..6), they fit my taste a lot better than e. g. the genre mix tapes. About two years ago, they disappears from the home page. I was first really disappointed, o...
  • Slartibartfaß
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Superuser Contribution Player is jumping back to que from a selected playlist after playing the first song

When I search for a song and select a playlist the player keeps jumping back to the previouse que after the first song is played. Really anoying when you want a mood playlist for a quiet evening and the list jumps back to your workoutlist or kids son...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I search for a song and select a playlist the player keeps jumping back to the previouse que after the first song is played. Really anoying when you want a mood playlist for a quiet evening and ...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Desktop Local Files Sync Not Working

I’ve been trying to sync some songs to listen on my Iphone and they won’t sync. I followed all the instructions but in most post it asks to “Enable local files sync from Desktop” on settings in your mobile device. However, on my phone it doesn’t show...

  • Newbie
  • I’ve been trying to sync some songs to listen on my Iphone and they won’t sync. I followed all the instructions but in most post it asks to “Enable local files sync from Desktop” on  settings in...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution why is the discover weekly shuffled on my account but not on my friend's?

when i try to listen to my discover weekly, its displayed in shuffle, though, when i listen on my friend's account, its displayed not on shuffle and we both have the Spotify free plan.

  • Casual Listener
  • when i try to listen to my discover weekly, its displayed in shuffle, though, when i listen on my friend's account, its displayed not on shuffle and we both have the Spotify free plan.
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution How do I get my Spotify skips to reset?

Ever since yesterday. I haven’t been able to skip songs (even after the hourly reset). I’ve already tried restarting and redownloading the app.

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  • Ever since yesterday. I haven’t been able to skip songs (even after the hourly reset). I’ve already tried restarting and redownloading the app.
  • WaltPipp
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bring back search for playlist when Adding to playlist

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI have a lot of playlists and the update removing the ability to search when I'm adding a song to the playlist means I have to scroll through all of them to find the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I have a lot of playlists and the update removing the ability to search when I'm adding a...
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Superuser Contribution I can’t edit playlists—buttons not working

I recently uninstalled and reinstalled spotify in the same day. Since then, the app has changed and seems broken. I used to be able to see the new notifications tab where I could see who followed me and who likes my playlist but that is gone.In addit...

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  • I recently uninstalled and reinstalled spotify in the same day. Since then, the app has changed and seems broken. I used to be able to see the new notifications tab where I could see who followed...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Local files

PlanFreeCountryAustralia My Question or IssueHow can I fix my problem, to toggle on the local files option and it said it’s been added to my library but local files isn’t showing in my library.

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  • Plan Free Country Australia   My Question or Issue How can I fix my problem, to toggle on the local files option and it said it’s been added to my library but local files isn’t showing in ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution bring back search for playlist when adding to playlist on ios mobile

I have so many playlists it is a terrible user experience to have to scroll through to select which playlist I am trying to add a song to on ios mobile

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  • I have so many playlists it is a terrible user experience to have to scroll through to select which playlist I am trying to add a song to on ios mobile
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Randomly deleted playlist

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueI went to Spotify this morning and one of my new playlists I made is completely gone and I didn’t deleted it at all, is there any way I can get it back without having to r...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue I went to Spotify this morning and one of my new playlists I made is completely gone and I...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution cant log in

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 14pro)Operating System(iOS 16.5My Question or Issuewhen i try to log in my acc errors come that say you re offline i dont know why

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 14pro) Operating System (iOS 16.5 My Question or Issue when i try to log in my acc errors come that say you re offline i dont know why
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Why can't able to add songs in my Spotify playlist?

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, I want to add more songs in my Spotify app playlist from my iPhone but when I am...

  • 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...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Random Radio Pops Up When Opening App

Most times when I open the Spotify app, a radio pops up automatically that I've never viewed or saved. It's definitely a glitch or bug but I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions to fix it? I've tried the standard updating the app, deleting the a...

  • Visitor
  • Most times when I open the Spotify app, a radio pops up automatically that I've never viewed or saved. It's definitely a glitch or bug but I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions to fix it? I've ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution My Autoplay won’t work.

I use Spotify on my iPhone and desktop. My Autoplay won’t work on either one. If I search a song and it ends, it just plays the same song over and over. If im on a playlist and it ends it just starts over. I’ve turned it on and off done a delete and ...

  • Visitor
  • I use Spotify on my iPhone and desktop. My Autoplay won’t work on either one. If I search a song and it ends, it just plays the same song over and over. If im on a playlist and it ends it just starts...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution search bar within liked songs

why have you removed the search bar within the liked songs playlist on the iPhone app? it is v annoying i used this feature alot. please change this back.

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  • why have you removed the search bar within the liked songs playlist on the iPhone app?    it is v annoying i used this feature alot.    please change this back. 
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Glitches out when skipping songs & Can't Stream music from PC to IPod

PlanPremiumDeviceIPod Touch Gen 7Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSo two issues, one is just a minor problem, the other is the Main problem.Main problem being: Every few songs i end up skipping, there's been a random chance Spotify will ...

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  • Plan Premium Device IPod Touch Gen 7 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So two issues, one is just a minor problem, the other is the Main problem. Main problem being: Every fe...
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