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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
  • Music Fan
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My interface is different and horrible experience

My ios app has a different interface than my friends. The app is incredibly hard to navigate and content is way to big causing me to endlessly scroll vertically to find what i need. Apparently I am in a test group and no way to get out. Id like the o...

  • Visitor
  • My ios app has a different interface than my friends. The app is incredibly hard to navigate and content is way to big causing me to endlessly scroll vertically to find what i need. Apparently I am i...
  • HIFI1
  • Casual Listener
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Control volume by a pre amp

Hi. I’m new here. how can I control the volume by a pre amp ( using home Wi-Fi between iOS Spotify app and a pre amplifier)thanks. Plan/Premium DuoCountry Device(iPhone 13 pro maxOperating System(iOS) My Question or Issue

  • Regular
  • Hi.  I’m new here.  how can I control the volume by a pre amp ( using home Wi-Fi between iOS Spotify app and a pre amplifier) thanks.  Plan /Premium Duo Country   Device ...
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Superuser Contribution Number of downloaded podcasts with "Downloaded" filter is always +1

When I downloaded e.g. 3 podcast episodes and select "Downloaded" in "Your Library", the count of downloaded episodes is 4.Same for 2->3, 0->1, etc.There is no episode to be deleted, the "Your episodes" folder is actually empty.

  • Visitor
  • When I downloaded e.g. 3 podcast episodes and select "Downloaded" in "Your Library", the count of downloaded episodes is 4. Same for 2->3, 0->1, etc. There is no episode to be deleted, the "...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Removed from Beta Test, can I get back in?

I was part of the Beta Testing program for the past (almost) 7 years and discovered this morning that I have been removed from the program.I believe that this is due to iOS offloading TestFlight from my iPhone and the app therefore not updating to th...

  • Roadie
  • I was part of the Beta Testing program for the past (almost) 7 years and discovered this morning that I have been removed from the program. I believe that this is due to iOS offloading TestFlight ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Plus button update reverted

I have an iPhone 11 Pro and received the plus button update back in late Feb/early March. Was ecstatic to see this update as it’s a feature I’ve been hoping for for quite a while. Not long after (a week or so) my app reverted back to the heart/like b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone 11 Pro and received the plus button update back in late Feb/early March. Was ecstatic to see this update as it’s a feature I’ve been hoping for for quite a while. Not long after (a w...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! [iOS][Radio] Playlist Based On...

The new iphone app (as of 2/14/23) no longer shows what the "playlist radio is based off on". It still shows "Playlist radio based on" but thats all and no longer says anything after that so no clue what its based on...would be nice to remind us what...

  • Regular
  • The new iphone app (as of 2/14/23) no longer shows what the "playlist radio is based off on".  It still shows "Playlist radio based on" but thats all and no longer says anything after that so no...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution iOS Home Screen Disable Video Content Revert to Old Format

I don't know when this change occurred, but the iOS Spotify Home Screen used to be a nice and tidy display of Recently played, Made for You, Popular and all that has been replaced by these GIANT looping videos one pane at a time. I'd really like to b...

  • Newbie
  • I don't know when this change occurred, but the iOS Spotify Home Screen used to be a nice and tidy display of Recently played, Made for You, Popular and all that has been replaced by these GIANT loop...
  • zamiller
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Superuser Contribution Problema con Bluetooth del stereo del auto

PlanPremiumCountryargentinaDispositivoiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueHola, hace unos dias no puedo reproducir el audio de spotify en el stereo del auto via bluetooth, si me permite reproducir el audio de llamadas pero el de l...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country argentina Dispositivo iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Hola, hace unos dias no puedo reproducir el audio de spotify en el stere...
  • Lyubka
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i accidental delete a song of my playlist and now the date it was added is

i accidentally deleted a song of my playlist and now the date it was added is gone, how do i undo so i can get it back with the original date it was added

  • Casual Listener
  • i accidentally deleted a song of my playlist and now the date it was added is gone, how do i undo so i can get it back with the original date it was added
  • dinomight
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Every time i open Spotify it turns my volume up

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(iPhone 13)every time i open Spotify it automaticly turns my volume upp. Its annoying. How do i stop this?

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device (iPhone 13) every time i open Spotify it automaticly turns my volume upp. Its annoying. How do i stop this?  
  • josehsa
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Why won't the app load on iPhone?

At some point, the application stopped running on the iPhone, I tried to reinstall it, nothing helps. The program hangs on the main login page with the logo and does not go further

  • Visitor
  • At some point, the application stopped running on the iPhone, I tried to reinstall it, nothing helps. The program hangs on the main login page with the logo and does not go further
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution how do i use the new app on ipad

The Spotify app recently updated on my iPad and I can't make sense of it. The big tiles are not helpful. If I accidentally click one when scrolling, it starts to play on my iPad even if I'm listening on my living room speakers. I can't see the Daily ...

  • Visitor
  • The Spotify app recently updated on my iPad and I can't make sense of it. The big tiles are not helpful. If I accidentally click one when scrolling, it starts to play on my iPad even if I'm listeni...
  • martyhk0
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Disable spotify autoplay when connected to Bluetooth in Audi Q3

PlanFreeCountry Australia Device(iPhone 13 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.4) My Question or IssueIs there a way to stop automatically playing songs on Spotify, when starting the car, or initial auto connect to bluetooth in Q3?When the bluetooth auto con...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country  Australia   Device (iPhone 13 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.4)   My Question or Issue Is there a way to stop automatically playing songs on Spotify, when ...
  • Alex
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I can t unshuffle my playlist

I’m on iPhone 13 and when I go to my new playlist it is showing a green circle with a shuffle icon next to it. I don’t want shuffle on anymore but all my playlists are now shuffled and I can’t find a solution. Thanks for helping.

  • Visitor
  • I’m on iPhone 13 and when I go to my new playlist it is showing a green circle with a shuffle icon next to it. I don’t want shuffle on anymore but all my playlists are now shuffled and I can’t find a...
  • Prague
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Superuser Contribution How can I tell Siri to play my Liked Songs according to the library order?

So far when I tell Siri to play my Liked Songs it does so but just randomly starts somewhere in the playlist. I would like Siri to play the playlist either in the ordering I have in my app (for instance from most recent to oldest) or according to the...

  • Newbie
  • So far when I tell Siri to play my Liked Songs it does so but just randomly starts somewhere in the playlist. I would like Siri to play the playlist either in the ordering I have in my app (for insta...
  • Eni
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Volume issues with remembering device

After latest update the app no longer remembers the volume of devices. This has resulted in in-app music switching to full volume while wearing headphones, and likely hearing damage

  • Visitor
  • After latest update the app no longer remembers the volume of devices. This has resulted in in-app music switching to full volume while wearing headphones, and likely hearing damage
  • XEntombmentX
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Superuser Contribution iOS App sending wrong Playing state and Elapsed position (animated artwork)

When an iAP2 session is started over the Apple device and an accessory (such as a car infotainment system supporting iAP2), we've found a particular edge case where the iOS Spotify App ends up sending wrong information in the iAP2 messages.- Start pl...

  • Regular
  • When an iAP2 session is started over the Apple device and an accessory (such as a car infotainment system supporting iAP2), we've found a particular edge case where the iOS Spotify App ends up sendin...
  • Sylvain_De
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs disappeared

Yesterday I could see all my liked songs. Over a 1,000 songs. Now I see only 675 songs from years ago.

  • Visitor
  • Yesterday I could see all my liked songs. Over a 1,000 songs. Now I see only 675 songs from years ago.
  • MihailY
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Porque las letras no se sincronizan con la musica

Cada que pongo una canción la letra va bien, pero de un momento a otro se traba y la letra se retrasa de la música y es con TODAS las canciones, ya cambie de celular y sigue con el mismo problema

  • Visitor
  • Cada que pongo una canción la letra va bien, pero de un momento a otro se traba y la letra se retrasa de la música y es con TODAS las canciones, ya cambie de celular y sigue con el mismo problema
  • Prague
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