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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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[Premium user] iOS app prompting me with voting adverts on the Home Screen

Today, I’ve noticed that when I open the Spotify app I’m getting prompts to register to vote. I don’t really understand why these are popping up as I’m a premium user.

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  • Today, I’ve noticed that when I open the Spotify app I’m getting prompts to register to vote. I don’t really understand why these are popping up as I’m a premium user.
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Superuser Contribution last ios 16 updates + carplay error

Hi, with last ios 16 upd I'm having random problems to play contents. I mean, In some podcast sometimes appears a message "El contenido no está disponible" (content is not available). It sound strange becuase I'm suscribed to these podcast from a lon...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, with last ios 16 upd I'm having random problems to play contents. I mean, In some podcast sometimes appears a message "El contenido no está disponible" (content is not available). It sound strang...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is Spotify using internet to play the music for downloaded songs?

At work, I can not use the office internet to play music or video. I would like to use spotify on my phone. I have several libraries downloaded, so I am wondering : if I am connected to internet and playing downloaded songs, will spotify use internet...

  • Casual Listener
  • At work, I can not use the office internet to play music or video. I would like to use spotify on my phone. I have several libraries downloaded, so I am wondering : if I am connected to internet and ...
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An error occured, please try again

I have searched the help files and there does not appear to be a definitive answer to this issue which seems to keep popping up. I have tried ALL the options suggested from hard resets, clean installs, disconnecting and signing out of all devices, et...

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  • I have searched the help files and there does not appear to be a definitive answer to this issue which seems to keep popping up. I have tried ALL the options suggested from hard resets, clean install...
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Superuser Contribution New tiktok-like home page stories get scrobbled on last.fm (please help find a fix)

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 14 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or Issue Hi, after the update that added Tiktok-like (stories) playlist posts with songs with little videos (similar to the „canvas” feature) play on the home page (a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 14 pro max Operating System iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue   Hi, after the update that added Tiktok-like (stories) playlist posts ...
  • Alex
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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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  • Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget!   After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify a...
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Superuser Contribution Rewind button stuck

PlanPremiumCountryiPhone 14 pro maxOperating iOS 16 My Question or IssueWhenever I hold the back button to try to rewind a couple seconds within the song it gets stuck in this constant rewind loop. The only way I’m able to make it stop is by restarti...

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  •   Plan Premium Country iPhone 14 pro max Operating  iOS 16   My Question or Issue Whenever I hold the back button to try to rewind a couple seconds within the song it gets stu...
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4 spellistor

jag vill bygga ett ljudsystem med Spotify med fyra spellistor så det blir lätthanterligt och lagligt i fyra olika zoner med olika spellistor.Det ska helst gå att styra från mobilKan ni hjälpa mig hur jag får ihop det med er?MvhLars

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  • jag vill bygga ett ljudsystem med Spotify med fyra spellistor så det blir lätthanterligt och lagligt i fyra olika zoner med olika spellistor. Det ska helst gå att styra från mobil Kan ni hj...
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Curated playlists get out of sync

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro and iPhone 14 My Question or IssueIn my home, i have a MacBook that i have connected to my stereo system. It remains in place and i pretty much only use it for playing music. I have an instance of Spotify up on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Pro and iPhone 14   My Question or Issue In my home, i have a MacBook that i have connected to my stereo system. It remains in place and i pretty ...
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Superuser Contribution The button to share my lyrics has disappeared, and I can’t fix It.

I used to be able to share my lyrics, but now the button to share lyrics will not even come up. I’ve offloaded the app re-download it, logged out. Nothing will fix it.

  • Casual Listener
  • I used to be able to share my lyrics, but now the button to share lyrics will not even come up. I’ve offloaded the app re-download it, logged out. Nothing will fix it.
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Superuser Contribution Local files says it's downloaded, but not playing on app (iPhone 11)

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.6Computer: Windows 10 I recently upgraded my phone from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 11. The person who helped me with the phone put everything from my old iPhone to my new one. I didn't know that my loc...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.6 Computer: Windows 10   I recently upgraded my phone from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 11. The person who helped me with the phone pu...
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Superuser Contribution Grey cover art when changing songs

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating System(iOS 16.4) My Question or IssueHello everyone! When I use Spotify on iOS, the cover art of my songs stay grey for a few seconds every time I switch to the next song. It happens even if the s...

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  • Plan Premium Country France   Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System (iOS 16.4)   My Question or Issue Hello everyone! When I use Spotify on iOS, the cover art of my songs st...
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Switching to Alexa deletes queue

I do have a very annoying problem when using Spotify and my Echo devices. Imagine you sit on your couch working on the perfect “queue-playlist” for the next hour and the moment you decided to connect to your echo it’s deleted by rather Spotify or Ale...

  • Casual Listener
  • I do have a very annoying problem when using Spotify and my Echo devices.    Imagine you sit on your couch working on the perfect “queue-playlist” for the next hour and the moment you dec...
  • Chouquette2
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Superuser Contribution Why can't sort liked songs anymore?

There used to be a bunch of different genre options at the top of my "liked songs" and now that option is gone.

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  • There used to be a bunch of different genre options at the top of my "liked songs" and now that option is gone.
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My Spotify keeps connecting with other people's devices I don't know

very often (up to 10 times a day) my music cuts off and another device is connected (someone else's music and someone else's phone / desktop). and so everywhere, at home, on the street, in the store. I didn’t log into my account anywhere and the devi...

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  • very often (up to 10 times a day) my music cuts off and another device is connected (someone else's music and someone else's phone / desktop). and so everywhere, at home, on the street, in the store...
  • CJW1987
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Superuser Contribution Music stops whenever I go to upload to Instagram - why?

Why does the music ALWAYS stop playing whenever I go to upload a post or story to Instagram?It was never like this for years, and then it suddenly started happening fairly recently out of the blue.

  • Roadie
  • Why does the music ALWAYS stop playing whenever I go to upload a post or story to Instagram? It was never like this for years, and then it suddenly started happening fairly recently out of the blue.
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Superuser Contribution local files not showing up

PremiumUSA Device(iPhone 14) I have spotify premium I wanted to upload some local files. It didn't work - here's what I did ON MY MAC: I downloaded audio files just as .mp3 onto my desktop, loaded them into apple music so I could edit artist/title in...

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  • Premium USA   Device (iPhone 14)   I have spotify premium   I wanted to upload some local files. It didn't work - here's what I did   ON MY MAC: I downloaded audio files...
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