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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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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Your Library] Play liked songs of an album

As there is no option to save only certain songs of an album, we should be able to like the songs of an album and have the option to only play those liked songs, like a button inside the album.

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  • As there is no option to save only certain songs of an album, we should be able to like the songs of an album and have the option to only play those liked songs, like a button inside the album. 
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Superuser Contribution Music from local files don't work

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11/Macbook Pro early 2015Operating SystemiOS 15.2.1/Big Sur 11.6 My Question or IssueI've had this problem before but now it's even weirder. I solved this issue a while ago but wanted to add some songs to m...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11/Macbook Pro early 2015 Operating System iOS 15.2.1/Big Sur 11.6   My Question or Issue I've had this problem before but now it's eve...
  • MafeG
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Devices lock screen toggle not working

Hey Community,The Devices lock screen option when toggled off, shouldn't let me control the now playing music, even show me that wizard on the lock screen. I've been experiencing this issue for 2 or 3 months ago already and I don't see any fix for th...

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  • Hey Community, The Devices lock screen option when toggled off, shouldn't let me control the now playing music, even show me that wizard on the lock screen. I've been experiencing this issue for 2...
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Superuser Contribution No autoplay on connected device

PlanPremiumCountrythe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 11 and Naim MuSo 2nd generationOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueAutoplay is disabled when connecting with Spotify Connect to my Naim MuSo 2. Playing a song through search results in only pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country the Netherlands Device iPhone 11 and Naim MuSo 2nd generation Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue Autoplay is disabled when connecting with Spotify ...
  • MateusM
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Lyrics are not available

Plan Premium FamilyCountry US Device(iPhone 13Operating System IOS 15.1 My wife’s phone shows lyrics. None of the fixes listed have worked, though I haven’t tried clean install. Will I lose my music if I do that. I shouldn’t right if I log back into ...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country US   Device (iPhone 13 Operating System IOS 15.1   My wife’s phone shows lyrics. None of the fixes listed have worked, though I haven’t tried clean instal...
  • MateusM
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Solved!! No Lyrics Available

My old iPad crashed so I have got another one. I logged into my old Spotify account which is great but I can’t get the lyrics feature. Nowhere to scroll up from. Clicked the right hand side many times and it only comes up with the following list: Lik...

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  • My old iPad crashed so I have got another one. I logged into my old Spotify account which is great but I can’t get the lyrics feature. Nowhere to scroll up from. Clicked the right hand side many time...
  • MateusM
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[iOS][Podcasts] Podcast won't play video after downloading audio podcast

I currently have my podcasts as downloading audio only on my phone. I tried redownloading an episode with audio-only turned off because I wanted to see the video, but after downloading, the podcast did not display video. It took much longer to downlo...

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  • I currently have my podcasts as downloading audio only on my phone. I tried redownloading an episode with audio-only turned off because I wanted to see the video, but after downloading, the podcast d...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will play then pause

Plan: FreeCountry U.S.ADevice(IPhone X) Operating System (iOS 15) My Question or Issue My issue is that a certain podcast I listen to called RSlash plays and then stops after half a second I press play and it loads the task bar pauses, then takes off...

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  • Plan: Free Country U.S.A Device(IPhone X) Operating System (iOS 15) My Question or Issue My issue is that a certain podcast I listen to called RSlash plays and then stops after half a second I ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App won't login on iPhone but will on computer

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueFor 2 weeks now my Spotify app has not been working on my phone but it does work on my computer. When I try to log in it says "Something went wrong. Try again."When I...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue For 2 weeks now my Spotify app has not been working on my phone but it does work on...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Facebook stops music. How to avoid volume drop when I got new messages

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceiPhone 12 pro maxOperating System(iOS 15.2.1 My Question or Issue1) if I listen to any facebook video facebook starts to stop spotify music. I have to swipe out fb app and open it again (and avoid listening to any fb vid...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Russia Device iPhone 12 pro max Operating System (iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue 1) if I listen to any facebook video facebook starts to stop spotify mu...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle all Playlists but One Doesn't

PlanPremiumCountryARDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueHello. I'm having the following problem: I have the shuffle option enabled for all my playlists like this (please see the green dot at the left bottom): And if I choose ano...

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  • Plan Premium Country AR Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hello. I'm having the following problem: I have the shuffle option enabled for all my playlists ...
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Premium member - NO repeat playlist on my Apple iPad

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan 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  
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Superuser Contribution Jvc stereo no control with app

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue When I plug in the USB cable to the phone on my JVC kd-x352bt, the stereo automatically changes the source to the Spotify app. I can’t change the song or playlist ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  When I plug in the USB cable to the phone on my JVC kd-x352bt, the stere...
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I don't want my daily mix affected by *everything* I play

I just started using Spotify on my iphone. I asked my kids which playlist to listen to, and they wanted to listen to Rock Anthems. After listening to said anthems for the hour commute home (all songs I've heard a million times), my Daily Mixes are af...

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  • I just started using Spotify on my iphone.  I asked my kids which playlist to listen to, and they wanted to listen to Rock Anthems.  After listening to said anthems for the hour commute hom...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No sound while playing favourites

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 15.1My Question or IssueSome songs now cannot play any sound, however 1 week ago they played normally. They are not banned for any reasons and can be played normally on my laptop. Every time ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 15.1 My Question or Issue Some songs now cannot play any sound, however 1 week ago they played normally. They are not bann...
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Superuser Contribution Browse downloaded content by artist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 12) i just want to be able to browse all my downloaded content, by artist. I think this is a basic feature every music app should have. Spotfy had this a while back but for somereason it was taken out. Now there’...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 12)   i just want to be able to browse all my downloaded content, by artist. I think this is a basic feature every music app should have. S...
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Superuser Contribution New features like lyrics, blends are not available

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevice IPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.3 I have the latest (updated) version of the app and I still can’t see lyrics texts and use blends. All my friends can use these features.I tried logging out, reinstalling the app, nothin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device  IPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.3   I have the latest (updated) version of the app and I still can’t see lyrics texts and use blends. All my f...
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Solved!! DO SOMETHING ABOUT UNSTAR / REMOVE FROM PLAYLIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FIRST, I USED STAR/UNSTAR ALL THE TIME SO THANKS FOR REMOVING THAT.IF I AM LISTENING TO A SHUFFLED PLAYLIST OF 8,000 SONGS ON MY IPHONE AND I HEAR ONE I DONT WANT, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CONVENIENTLY REMOVE IT FROM THE PLAYLIST SINCE YOU'VE REMOVED THA...

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  • FIRST, I USED STAR/UNSTAR ALL THE TIME SO THANKS FOR REMOVING THAT. IF I AM LISTENING TO A SHUFFLED PLAYLIST OF 8,000 SONGS ON MY IPHONE AND I HEAR ONE I DONT WANT, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CONVENIENT...
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Superuser Contribution Where do I find my downloaded songs?

I download playlists but Idk where my songs go. I know they’re in my playlist folder. But when I go to the songs folder I can’t find any of the downloaded songs..

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  • I download playlists but Idk where my songs go. I know they’re in my playlist folder. But when I go to the songs folder I can’t find any of the downloaded songs..
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Superuser Contribution Rewind 15s button jumps to the end of podcast

I'm having the problem that often, not always, when I want to rewind a podcast 15s or more by hitting the back 15s button once or more, the podcast jumps to the end. If the podcast is a 3+ hour Joe Rogan, finding the right spot again can be a real pa...

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  • I'm having the problem that often, not always, when I want to rewind a podcast 15s or more by hitting the back 15s button once or more, the podcast jumps to the end.   If the podcast is a 3+ h...
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