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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 Autoplay not working at all

Same song replays over and over, despite having autoplay turned on. I have obviously tried turning it off and on.

  • Visitor
  • Same song replays over and over, despite having autoplay turned on. I have obviously tried turning it off and on.
  • Milton9
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Moved to iPhone (AirPods) happens when playing on PC and app is open

Recently my AirPods started to "jump" from my Mac to the Spotify app everytime it's open, pausing my music. This seems to be a bug in the Spotify app, which when opened seems to show the "volume controls" for the Mac.Somehow this triggers the iPhone ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently my AirPods started to "jump" from my Mac to the Spotify app everytime it's open, pausing my music. This seems to be a bug in the Spotify app, which when opened seems to show the "volume cont...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Widgets not working

Hello! So I am not able to add the Spotify widget to my phone anymore. It kept glitching out and then now it’s not even an option and I cannot even find Spotify in the widget options. I use it all the time so it is very frustrating that I can’t open ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello! So I am not able to add the Spotify widget to my phone anymore. It kept glitching out and then now it’s not even an option and I cannot even find Spotify in the widget options. I use it all th...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution IOS lock screen widget takes up full screen

Now the IOS lock screen widget shows the album cover too and takes up the whole lock screen, so I can't see my own background and other widgets while listening to spotify. Please change it back to the previous layout showing only the player or at lea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Now the IOS lock screen widget shows the album cover too and takes up the whole lock screen, so I can't see my own background and other widgets while listening to spotify. Please change it back to th...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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  • Do i have to get premium to do it? And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option  
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Superuser Contribution I CANT FIND WHERE MY LOCAL FILES ARE STORED ON IPHONE

WHERE ARE MY LOCAL FILES STORED? IT SEEMS THEY ARE HIDDEN FROM ME ON PURPOSE. I CAN PLAY THEM/INTERACT WITH THEM THROUGH THE SPOTIFY APP BUT THEY ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON MY PHONE SO I CANT DELETE THEM

  • Visitor
  • WHERE ARE MY LOCAL FILES STORED? IT SEEMS THEY ARE HIDDEN FROM ME ON PURPOSE. I CAN PLAY THEM/INTERACT WITH THEM THROUGH THE SPOTIFY APP BUT THEY ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON MY PHONE SO I CANT DELETE ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution App Notifications for Music/Podcasts do not work

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad Pro 12.9, MacBook Pro 16Operating SystemiOS, iPadOS, Mac OS My Question or IssueDoes anyone else not get any notifications on any of their devices for new episodes being released or new music? I used ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad Pro 12.9, MacBook Pro 16 Operating System iOS, iPadOS, Mac OS   My Question or Issue Does anyone else not get any notifications o...
  • woopdiscoop
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[Mobile] "New Music For You" Popup: How to disable?

Hi,So, having been a Premium user for many years now, today was quite dissatisfying: There was a deliberate ad on my screen when I opened the app from iOS, a promotion of some new album from some whatever artist.All my notification settings are turne...

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  • Hi, So, having been a Premium user for many years now, today was quite dissatisfying: There was a deliberate ad on my screen when I opened the app from iOS, a promotion of some new album from some w...
  • Jasonjcj
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Canvas feature gone

I don’t have access to the canvas feature on my iPhone 14

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  • I don’t have access to the canvas feature on my iPhone 14
  • PaulDNice
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Superuser Contribution I can't scroll on the left side of the screen.

It only happens in Spotify, and it's not a issue with my display. Already performed a clean reinstall etc etc.PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 15.7.5)My Question or IssueHow do i fix this?

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  • It only happens in Spotify, and it's not a issue with my display. Already performed a clean reinstall etc etc. Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 15.7.5) ...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution ¿Por qué no puedo avanzar o retroceder en el tiempo de una canción?

Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.

  • Casual Listener
  • Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.
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Superuser Contribution iOS alarm is Silent when using Spotify Sleep Timer

When I set Do Not Disturb > Sleep Focus with an alarm time of 6am and listen to Spotify before bed and set the Sleep Timer to 1 hour or end of episode, my alarm goes off but it is silent, no audio. I am on iOS 18.1 and Spotify 8.9.92. Others have not...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I set Do Not Disturb > Sleep Focus with an alarm time of 6am and listen to Spotify before bed and set the Sleep Timer to 1 hour or end of episode, my alarm goes off but it is silent, no audio...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Will Spotify Premium allow Spotify to work overseas?

I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for two months and I really need Spotify with me. Does ...

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  • I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When I search a song, it's playing on reapeat instead of playing similar ones

PlanPremiumCountryPlDeviceiPhone 13 pmOperating Systemios 17.4.1My Question or IssueSame issue as here, but the solution did not work for me, any further advices? https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Similar-songs-not-playing-after-searched-song-...

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  • Plan Premium Country Pl Device iPhone 13 pm Operating System ios 17.4.1 My Question or Issue Same issue as here, but the solution did not work for me, any further advices? 🙂  https://...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro 2 - Music with hiss static noise

I have a iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro 2. I also have a Spotify Premium account. And when I’m listening music, there is a hissing static background noise, specifically noticeable when hearing classical music loud. I have the latest IOS version and th...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro 2. I also have a Spotify Premium account. And when I’m listening music, there is a hissing static background noise, specifically noticeable when hearing classic...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps skipping songs (iphone)

Plan: Premium DuoCountry: USADevice: iPhone SEOperating System: iOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps skipping songs mid-way through. If I try to go back to the song, it skips it at the same time as before (making me think this is a software i...

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  • Plan: Premium Duo Country: USA Device: iPhone SE Operating System: iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps skipping songs mid-way through. If I try to go back t...
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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do you find older history

How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history

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  • How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history
  • Theunknown12
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Superuser Contribution Playlist for pets not working

I’ve tried using their playlist for pets page over 10 times now, I only get “oops looks like something went wrong..”

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  • I’ve tried using their playlist for pets page over 10 times now, I only get “oops looks like something went wrong..”
  • melanied95
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