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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won’t play in app, says it can’t open link.

I have a iPhone with the he latest iOS update. When I click a link to play a podcast, it’s says can’t not download this link. And I have also noticed there isn’t a place where I can even look for podcasts. Please help

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  • I have a iPhone with the he latest iOS update. When I click a link to play a podcast, it’s says can’t not download this link. And I have also noticed there isn’t a place where I can even look for p...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyric share button not showing up

I have reinstalled and updated my phone and Spotify app, but no matter what I try, I cannot access the lyric sharing feature. I have an apple SE second generation iphoneIOS 16.5My Spotify is version 8.8.43.436

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  • I have reinstalled and updated my phone and Spotify app, but no matter what I try, I cannot access the lyric sharing feature. I have an apple SE second generation iphone IOS 16.5 My Spotify is vers...
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Superuser Contribution Siri on AppleWatch does not work

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating System(newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App) My Question or IssueSiri on the Apple Watch to play a Song on Spotify no longer works on the watch after the latest OS-Updates (to 17.1.1 and 10.1...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Operating System (newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App)   My Question or Issue Siri on the Apple Watch to play a Song ...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not showing up in Spotify App

PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueI have imported audio files (.mp3 and .flac) into the "Spotify" file in the ios File app. The audio files can be played correctly outside of the Spotify...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Hong Kong   Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue I have imported audio files (.mp3 and .flac) into the "Spotif...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Easy access to listening hours removed?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17.2.1 My Question or IssueA section was added to the side menu (when you’re on the home page and you click your icon) some time ago that allowed you to quickly access your plan and t...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17.2.1   My Question or Issue A section was added to the side menu (when you’re on the home page and you click...
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Superuser Contribution Eat this Playlist

I have an I Phone 13 and iOS 17.4 but I cannot use the "eat this playlist" function. Spotify is also updated.

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  • I have an I Phone 13 and iOS 17.4 but I cannot use the "eat this playlist" function. Spotify is also updated.
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Superuser Contribution Control4 Speakers: Playlist Stops After First Song

When using Control4 speakers to play a playlist, the first song plays successfully, but the playlist stops and does not automatically continue to the next track. I don't have the issue when playing through the iPhone itself, it's only when I connect ...

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  • When using Control4 speakers to play a playlist, the first song plays successfully, but the playlist stops and does not automatically continue to the next track. I don't have the issue when playing t...
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Superuser Contribution Add whole playlists to “Liked Songs” at once

Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I should be able to add an entire playlist to my Liked ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I sh...
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Não consigo conectar minha conta Spotify no meu celular

Troquei de cartão de crédito e tive minha conta Premium Família cancelada. Realizei nova assinatura com o novo cartão de crédito mas não consigo conectar esta nova assinatura no meu celular Iphone 11. Acesso minha conta normalmente no notebook, mas n...

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  • Troquei de cartão de crédito e tive minha conta Premium Família cancelada. Realizei nova assinatura com o novo cartão de crédito mas não consigo conectar esta nova assinatura no meu celular Iphone 11...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution PC Local Files not showing album art only on iPhone (believe it's .m4a)

So I have added 3 albums to my local pc with album art. One of them was orignally .m4a while the other two were .FLAC. I knew FLAC wasn't supported so I converted the files to .m4a 320kbps since Spotify says they can take them. However, my iPhone 15+...

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  • So I have added 3 albums to my local pc with album art. One of them was orignally .m4a while the other two were .FLAC. I knew FLAC wasn't supported so I converted the files to .m4a 320kbps since Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on one specific speaker

Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anything wrong

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  • Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anythin...
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Superuser Contribution Won't play anything when first opening app on ios

Every time I open Spotify to begin listening it shows null on the song timing and won't play anything until I close out the app and re open. It has been doing this for over a month now. My app and phone are both up to date and have been turned on and...

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  • Every time I open Spotify to begin listening it shows null on the song timing and won't play anything until I close out the app and re open. It has been doing this for over a month now. My app and ph...
  • Vasil
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I paid premium but the app doesn’t know that.

PlanPremiumCountryNz Device(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I’ve paid premium but the app doesn’t know that. Can someone help?

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  • Plan Premium Country Nz  Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   I’ve paid premium but the app doesn’t know that.  Can someone help? ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle not working on Apple Watch app

DeviceApple Watch 9 (SIM-less version)Operating System10.4 (21T216) My Question or IssueShuffle is not working on the Apple Watch app on downloaded/offline playlists. Hitting/enabling shuffle on a playlist will just play the songs in order.Using the ...

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  • Device Apple Watch 9 (SIM-less version) Operating System 10.4 (21T216)   My Question or Issue Shuffle is not working on the Apple Watch app on downloaded/offline playlists. Hitting/enablin...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay doesn't work

Every time I search for a song, after that one song is over, nothing else plays right after.I have Autoplay turned on. Shouldn't that make the app play something similar and just keep rolling?I've tried checking previous similar questions, but they w...

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  • Every time I search for a song, after that one song is over, nothing else plays right after. I have Autoplay turned on. Shouldn't that make the app play something similar and just keep rolling? ...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountry MéxicoDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.14 Lyrics aren’t showing on iPhone XS, tried reinstalling, restarting the phone but nothing works, there’s no option on settings neither.

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  • Plan Premium Country  México Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.14   Lyrics aren’t showing on iPhone XS, tried reinstalling, restarting the phone but nothing works, there’s n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution DJ Mispronouncing Japanese Characters

I listen to a lot of Jpop and when the DJ pronounces the names of songs or artists in Japanese, sometimes it skips them (which is fine) but sometimes it says this type of gibberish or thing I don't understand... "en ite ran" over and over again. Some...

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  • I listen to a lot of Jpop and when the DJ pronounces the names of songs or artists in Japanese, sometimes it skips them (which is fine) but sometimes it says this type of gibberish or thing I don't u...
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