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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 Songs are playing in reverse extremely fast

Hi, my songs are playing in reverse extremely fast and i need help. I can’t listen to the songs because the time mark is always negative. I have spotify premium and i’m on a stable wifi connection. It’s the first time something this weird has happene...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, my songs are playing in reverse extremely fast and i need help. I can’t listen to the songs because the time mark is always negative. I have spotify premium and i’m on a stable wifi connection. I...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution IOS app freezes and won’t allow me to change or pause tracks.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemIOS My Question or IssueIf I change tracks to quickly the app freezes and won’t allow me to stop the song, change songs, or navigate away to another page. I’m stuck listen to whatever song is pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 7   Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue If I change tracks to quickly the app freezes and won’t allow me to stop the song, ...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast issues: music keeps pausing

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceIPhone 11 ProOperating SystemIOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect to my chrome cast speakers from my iPhone, it will play for a few minutes and then it stops. When this happens, I see the volume slider appear on m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device IPhone 11 Pro Operating System IOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue When I connect to my chrome cast speakers from my iPhone, it will play for a fe...
  • Steve560
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Superuser Contribution my other devices cannot see what the Sonos is playing on Spotify.

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows versus SonosOperating Systemirrelevant My Question or IssueWhen I play Spotify on my iPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows/AppleTV all the other devices (except the Sonos) can actually see the current play...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows versus Sonos Operating System irrelevant   My Question or Issue When I play Spotify on my iPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows/AppleT...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Issue with downloads - iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 (a)My Question or IssueThere seems to be an issue with my downloads. My playlist is ~400 songs, and when I try to play music offline, only a few of them load. If someone can...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.4.1 (a) My Question or Issue There seems to be an issue with my downloads. My playlist is ~400 songs, and when...
  • CasualJimm
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Superuser Contribution Canvas Stopped Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify Canvas stopped working this morning, and the setting is gone from settings

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.4.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify Canvas stopped working this morning, and the setting is gone from settin...
  • AlejaR
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Spotify on iOS shows song album cover/song title different to song playing on Desktop App

Plan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice iPhone XS, , MacBook Air M1Operating System iOS 16, Monterey Note: In the following text, the playback source is always the Mac, not the iPhone. Hello,for certain songs such as on Discover Weekly, there's the possibi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone XS, , MacBook Air M1 Operating System iOS 16, Monterey   Note: In the following text, the playback source is always the Mac, not the iPhone. &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution lyric share button missing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIPhone se 2020Operating System(iOS 16.4 My Question or IssueThe lyric share button has recently disappeared and I don't know why. I wa seeing if i could use it but it is not there. How do I get it back? Please help!

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device IPhone se 2020 Operating System (iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue The lyric share button has recently disappeared and I don't know why. I wa seeing...
  • Elmoks
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links that will make the music start immediately? I'm usin...

  • Visitor
  • I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links t...
  • ArcticMeta
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Superuser Contribution Like button in iOS app

Maybe there are too many trees in order to see the wood…. But I’m just looking for a way to like a song in the iOS app. When I’m listening to a song on a playlist or a radio how do I like a song?

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  • Maybe there are too many trees in order to see the wood….   But I’m just looking for a way to like a song in the iOS app. When I’m listening to a song on a playlist or a radio how do I like a ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts to play random songs

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiphone11Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueHello,Since a couple of dags my spotify account randomly starts playing songs I have not started. And even when I´m not using the app i can start to play music from an...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iphone11 Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Hello, Since a couple of dags my spotify account randomly starts playing songs I have not ...
  • Sweensie
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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing

PlanPremiumCountryThe USDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueI have some local files and they just won't show up on my phone. All my systems are completely updated, local files are enabled on both devices, and everything is l...

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  • Plan Premium Country The US Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 16.4.1   My Question or Issue I have some local files and they just won't show up on my phone. All my systems are comp...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Spotify iMessage preview URLs no longer showing when shared.

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 14 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or IssueI've shared Spotify links with friends and family for years, but now, instead of getting a play button and album art within iMessage, I just get a "Web Player" ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 14 Pro Max   Operating System iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue I've shared Spotify links with friends and family for years, but now, ...
  • AlejaR
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Liking song from recently played playlist impossible

When viewing recently played songs in a playlist, unable to easily like song. So I should add it to a playlist? Okay, but what about the other 2500+ songs I like to randomly shuffle? None of the below information is required. However, the more you pr...

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  • When viewing recently played songs in a playlist, unable to easily like song. So I should add it to a playlist?  Okay, but what about the other 2500+ songs I like to randomly shuffle?   ...
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Superuser Contribution I can't listen to offline music

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  
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iPhone 5 will not log in

Hi all, I'm trying to get Spotify to work on my iPhone 5, model A1428, app version 8.5.28.1046 on iOS 10.3.4. I have two identical iPhone 5's, same iOS version, same model number, same app version installed on both. Whenever I try to login to the app...

  • Visitor
  • Hi all, I'm trying to get Spotify to work on my iPhone 5, model A1428, app version 8.5.28.1046 on iOS 10.3.4.  I have two identical iPhone 5's, same iOS version, same model number, same app vers...
  • mitch133
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand Device(iPhone 12 pro) Operating System(iOS 16.4.1 a) My Question or Issue when you shuffle music now on the app it only shuffled through 6-10 songs not the whole playlist.

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand  Device (iPhone 12 pro)  Operating System (iOS 16.4.1 a)    My Question or Issue   when you shuffle music now on the app it only s...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Typing

PlanPremium CountryEngland DeviceiPhone 14pro My Question or IssueHi, I can’t type any word on search for any song.

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  •   Plan Premium   Country England   Device iPhone 14pro     My Question or Issue Hi, I can’t type any word on search for any song.  
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Search bar in Liked Songs Disappears When Smart Shuffle is On

 PlanPremium FamilyCountryTurkey DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1App Version8.8.32 My Question or IssueAs described in the title, search bar disappears when smart shuffle is turned on. It makes no sense for it to be invisible when smart shuf...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Turkey   Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.1.1 App Version 8.8.32   My Question or Issue As described in the title, search bar disappears ...
  • Eni
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Solved!! Chrome 71 returns "unsupportes browser" on iOS

Plan PremiumDevice iPadOperating System iOS 10.3.3 Trying to run spotify on old iPad. I know, i know: Even the last Spotify app for this iOS version (Spotify iOS 8.8) will not work as per " Login fails on iPad 4th Generation iOS 10.3.3 - The Spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPad Operating System iOS 10.3.3   Trying to run spotify on old iPad.   I know, i know: Even the last  Spotify app for this iOS version (Spotify iOS...
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