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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 Permanently disable group play

Please help me permanently disable the group session option. I teach in multiple classrooms on multiple speakers daily, and the new group session option is automatically applied. Clearly Spotify never considered that perhaps people do not want their ...

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  • Please help me permanently disable the group session option.   I teach in multiple classrooms on multiple speakers daily, and the new group session option is automatically applied.  Clear...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Can’t edit playlist’s custom track order

PlanFreeCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPad Pro (11-inch) (4th generation)Operating SystemiPadOS Version 16.2My Question or IssueI’m able to edit the playlist picture and description, but not the custom track order. This has been going on for a month or so....

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  • Plan Free Country Philippines Device iPad Pro (11-inch) (4th generation) Operating System iPadOS Version 16.2 My Question or Issue I’m able to edit the playlist picture and description, but ...
  • Vasil
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Solved!! Hey guys! Tell me how to turn off the sound of switching tracks on the locked screen in spotify?

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDevice(iPhone SE 2)Operating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueHey guys! Tell me how to turn off the sound...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device (iPhone SE 2) Operating System (iOS...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Repeated Problems Requiring Reinstall

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14 Pro Operating SystemIOs 16.6 My Question or IssueMultiple problems require uninstalling and reinstalling app. So, yes, there is a "fix," but having to constantly do this is getting very annoying. Problem 1 - the sa...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 14 Pro   Operating System IOs 16.6    My Question or Issue Multiple problems require uninstalling and reinstalling app. So, yes, there ...
  • Parrinder
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played Deleted

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueThe Recently Played category was deleted from my home page from what seems to be a new update. This was a very useful feature for me and now its just gone which a pretty big anno...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue The Recently Played category was deleted from my home page from what seems to be a new update. This...
  • toulon99
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PUBLICIDAD ME SALE EN OTRO IDIOMA // PUBLICITY IN OTHER LANGUAGE

Hello, I have spotify free. I use it in my computer and in my Iphone. In my computer is ok, but in my Iphone when music stop and start publicity, this is in other language, like turco, rumanian or something like this. How to change to spanish publici...

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  • Hello,   I have spotify free. I use it in my computer and in my Iphone.   In my computer is ok, but in my Iphone when music stop and start publicity, this is in other language, like t...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone/Alexa issue

Hello wondering what help I can get. I use Alexa to play lullaby music for my daugther and son at bedtime or her nap time. Sometimes at night when I’m at work I like to listen to my podcast but soon as my partner asks Alexa to play music it cuts me o...

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  • Hello   wondering what help I can get. I use Alexa to play lullaby music for my daugther and son at bedtime or her nap time. Sometimes at night when I’m at work I like to listen to my podcast ...
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Why does streaming music on Spotify drain my Apple Watch battery so quickly?

Occasionally when I stream music via Spotify on my Apple Watch SE, the battery falls from 100% to 10% in 20 minutes and the watch crashes. It doesn't happen all the time, but it has happened with a couple of different earphones. I have tried removing...

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  • Occasionally when I stream music via Spotify on my Apple Watch SE, the battery falls from 100% to 10% in 20 minutes and the watch crashes. It doesn't happen all the time, but it has happened with a c...
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I can’t make siri play my favorite songs playlist

Everytime I ask siri to play my favorite songs playlist, it plays a random spotify playlist that I never listened to or asked for. How do I fix this?

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  • Everytime I ask siri to play my favorite songs playlist, it plays a random spotify playlist that I never listened to or asked for.    How do I fix this?
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Superuser Contribution Search results are incomplete

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueIf you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" by Francis Dunnery. If you search for "The Ava Song Francis," the result show...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue If you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" b...
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Solved!! Accessing and adjusting songs simultaneously on two devices.

Hi all, Previously I could listen to music on my laptop and I would also be able to access it through my phone. Meaning I could start a song on my laptop, play it through my speakers and then adjust the volume or press next song with my phone while t...

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  • Hi all,   Previously I could listen to music on my laptop and I would also be able to access it through my phone. Meaning I could start a song on my laptop, play it through my speakers and the...
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Superuser Contribution loop function on spotify mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssueDespite having premium, the loop function on my spotify mobile does nothing. When I loop it generally and loop with the "1' number in front of it, nothing ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue Despite having premium, the loop function on my spotify mobile does nothing. When...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No back option from queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueThere is no longer a back option from the queue page. The only way I can get out of the queue page is by selecting the ellipsis next to the now playing song and selecti...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.1.1   My Question or Issue There is no longer a back option from the queue page. The only way I can get out of the queu...
  • Eni
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Cant Change premium plan with Apple ID.

Premium plan registered with apple ID but it is not allowing me to change my individual premium to premium duo or family.

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  • Premium plan registered with apple ID but it is not allowing me to change my individual premium to premium duo or family.
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Solved!! Spotify stops playing after 1minute

Since you guys wouldn't give the other once a helpful answer I hope you'll finally take your te and listen/read this.So for 2weeks I've had the same problem, my tracks starts playing but stops again at 1minute, and it doesn't stop in a way that it is...

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  • Since you guys wouldn't give the other once a helpful answer I hope you'll finally take your te and listen/read this. So for 2weeks I've had the same problem, my tracks starts playing but stops ag...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts rewinding themselves

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 (also happened on XR)Operating SystemiOS 16.6 occasionally my podcasts will rewind themselves with no effect on the timer and start repeating parts I already listened to. Since there is no effect on the timer, I c...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 (also happened on XR) Operating System iOS 16.6   occasionally my podcasts will rewind themselves with no effect on the timer and start repeati...
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Viewing any song’s streams besides the popular on mobile

I’m not sure if it is possible to view on a desktop version of Spotify,This may not seem very important but some of my favorite artists old songs aren’t popular and I would just like to see the streams on those songs

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  • I’m not sure if it is possible to view on a desktop version of Spotify,This may not seem very important but some of my favorite artists old songs aren’t popular  and I would just like to see the...
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Superuser Contribution Opening other apps pauses Spotify - fix this

a recent change has caused Spotify to pause the music or podcast when I open an other open that possibly has audio, but I'm not listening to the other app - please continue playing Spotify Premium DuoUSA Device(iPhone 13 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.6...

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  • a recent change has caused Spotify to pause the music or podcast when I open an other open that possibly has audio, but I'm not listening to the other app - please continue playing Spotify   P...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Artist Name on some playlists not rendering correctly.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 16.6) My Question or IssueSome of my playlists have Artist names in the playlist description showing up as a URL. This renders as a link on Spotify on the desktop.See my attached screen...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 16.6)   My Question or Issue Some of my playlists have Artist names in the playlist description...
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Solved!! Spotify Version 8.5.0.833 and iOS Compatibility

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6S PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.3 or iOS 15.7.8 My Question or IssueI am currently running Spotify version 8.5.0.833 on iOS 14.3. I very much prefer this particular version of Spotify and do not want to update to any of...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6S Plus Operating System iOS 14.3 or iOS 15.7.8   My Question or Issue I am currently running Spotify version 8.5.0.833 on iOS 14.3. I very much p...
  • Maxim
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