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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 Apple Watch playback doesn’t apply equalizer setting on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA - SeattleDeviceIPhone 13 mini and Apple Watch UltraOperating System(iOS 16.0.3 and watchOS 9.0.2 My Question or IssueThe music playback on the Apple Watch Ultra (via AirPods Pro 2) doesn’t sound as good as from the iPhone. Why i...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA - Seattle Device IPhone 13 mini and Apple Watch Ultra Operating System (iOS 16.0.3 and watchOS 9.0.2   My Question or Issue The music playback on the Apple Wat...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Spotify premium on iPhone not allowing me to add whole albums onto playlist

Recent update of Spotify (I have premium) has made it so I can no longer add whole albums onto a playlist. It’s very annoying as adding each individual song from an album is hugely time wasting.

  • Casual Listener
  • Recent update of Spotify (I have premium) has made it so I can no longer add whole albums onto a playlist. It’s very annoying as adding each individual song from an album is hugely time wasting.
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Canvas for iPhone

I’m on iPhone 13 standard and I do not have Spotify Canvas. I have premium but not option for canvas.

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  • I’m on iPhone 13 standard and I do not have Spotify Canvas. I have premium but not option for canvas.
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Superuser Contribution Can’t create a new playlist

Free/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have an iPhoneXS with a family premium account, the other person on my account doesn’t have thi...

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  •   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 I h...
  • DullDemon47
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app takes a long time to open up

PlanPremium (since 2017) DeviceiPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone X Operating System(iOS 15, 16) Current Spotify VersioniOS 8.7.68 My Question or IssueSpotify app takes a long time to open up. Hanging on the Load screen logo and other laggy behavio...

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  • Plan Premium (since 2017)   Device iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone X   Operating System (iOS 15, 16)   Current Spotify Version iOS 8.7.68   My Question or Issue ...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Local files won’t download

So I have songs that are on a CD and I wanted to listen to them on Spotify so I made them into files and I was able to listen to the songs through Spotify on my PC but when it came to getting them to my iPhone it didn’t work. I have a premium plan an...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I have songs that are on a CD and I wanted to listen to them on Spotify so I made them into files and I was able to listen to the songs through Spotify on my PC but when it came to getting them to...
  • Potatogod
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay wont Work

Iphone 13 pro max ios 16, installed spotify multiple times and i am spotify premium member, my autoplay toggle is turned on all devices but doesn't work idk why, did all the steps found on google but didnt work.

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  • Iphone 13 pro max ios 16, installed spotify multiple times and i am spotify premium member, my autoplay toggle is turned on all devices but doesn't work idk why, did all the steps found on google but...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution rewind button not playing previous song

when i double tap the rewind button, it doesn’t play the previous song like it normally does. instead it just restarts the current song no matter how fast or how many times i click it idk if this helps but i have spotify premium and an iphone 13

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  • when i double tap the rewind button, it doesn’t play the previous song like it normally does. instead it just restarts the current song no matter how fast or how many times i click it   idk if...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution my browse isn’t working

i’m trying to search stuff but nothing is available even if i know it does

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  • i’m trying to search stuff but nothing is available even if i know it does
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution On repeat only updates when I fully de-install and re-install Spotify and only updates once.

Premium US IPHONE XS IOS 14? hello! My on repeat only updates wheni fully re-install and de-install and re-install the app which is obviiously annoying cause I had my library maxed out. Moreover it simply could not be that I’m not listening to new mu...

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  •     Premium  US   IPHONE XS  IOS 14?      hello!   My on repeat only updates wheni fully re-install and de-install and re-install the app  w...
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Superuser Contribution What do I do if Spotify tells me that it can't play the video because the a

the video does not play when the Spotify application is in the background (that's exactly what I get).

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  • the video does not play when the Spotify application is in the background (that's exactly what I get).
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Why am I getting other peoples playlist and not my own?

I am getting playlist with other peoples name on it and not my music why is this happening? Ever since they’ve change the front page format it’s been all screwed up and no one’s here to help me ever

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  • I am getting playlist with other peoples name on it and not my music why is this happening? Ever since they’ve change the front page format it’s been all screwed up and no one’s here to help me ever
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Superuser Contribution My liked songs queue (~1000 songs long) only loops ~15 songs

I tend to shuffle my liked songs playlist for hours at a time, it has 1,186 songs which I usually expect to get me through without many - if any at all - repeats. Just to be safe I also have it on loop. I've recently noticed, however, that it consist...

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  • I tend to shuffle my liked songs playlist for hours at a time, it has 1,186 songs which I usually expect to get me through without many - if any at all - repeats. Just to be safe I also have it on lo...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution I can’t duplicate a song in a playlist

I am using an IOS device. Until recently I was able to duplicate a song in a playlist, but it does not allow me to do it anymore. I have re-installed the app but with no luck. Any help? Thx u

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  • I am using an IOS device. Until recently I was able to duplicate a song in a playlist, but it does not allow me to do it anymore. I have re-installed the app but with no luck. Any help? Thx u
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution I didn't get Spotify premium, but I still could listen to any song

Last week I was on Spotify and I could listen to any song, the only issue is that I didn't sign up for premium and now I got a message saying that my free trial is over and to sign up for premium. I just want to know if I signed up for it or if I jus...

  • Visitor
  • Last week I was on Spotify and I could listen to any song, the only issue is that I didn't sign up for premium and now I got a message saying that my free trial is over and to sign up for premium. I ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Downloading podcasts in chronological order

Hi all If I want to download a bunch of podcasts. How can I ensure that they'll be downloaded in chronological order. Plus be played in said order also. Many thanks in advance.

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  • Hi all   If I want to download a bunch of podcasts. How can I ensure that they'll be downloaded in chronological order. Plus  be played in said order also.    Many than...
  • safatarkanokan
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Superuser Contribution Not playing specific song

Hello. I’m new to Spotify. About a month ago I ordered a keychain with code on it for a specific song for Valentine’s Day. It was working, scanned and song started playing automatically. Now I can’t get the song to play when scanned, even from a scre...

  • Newbie
  • Hello. I’m new to Spotify. About a month ago I ordered a keychain with code on it for a specific song for Valentine’s Day. It was working, scanned and song started playing automatically. Now I can’t ...
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