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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 Queue broken

I cannot listen to or see at all certain songs that I add to queue. I have no restrictions and I can listen to and see them in queue just fine on my computer. Sometimes whole albums go missing, sometimes only a certain artist is missing, sometimes ju...

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot listen to or see at all certain songs that I add to queue. I have no restrictions and I can listen to and see them in queue just fine on my computer. Sometimes whole albums go missing, somet...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Repeat ads

I’ve had the same ad play 20 times disliking it each time and still getting it. So is the dislike button broken? PlanFreeCountryUsaDeviceiPhone 8 +

  • Casual Listener
  • I’ve had the same ad play 20 times disliking it each time and still getting it. So is the dislike button broken?  Plan Free Country Usa Device iPhone 8 +
  • MihailY
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Solved!! Playlist title no longer shows up in song view

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueI don't know if this UI is being A/B tested or if it's a new UI that's being slowly rolled out, but I can't stand it. The playlist title no longer shows up at the to...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue I don't know if this UI is being A/B tested or if it's a new UI that's being slowly rolle...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Correct Album Title But the Song Name is Wrong

I don’t know if this is a bug on my phone or not but if you go to this album:Album: You suck - SingleArtist: Abigail BreslinThe only track is supposed to be You Suck by Abigail Breslin which is what I hear on my speakers but on the app, the song is c...

  • Visitor
  • I don’t know if this is a bug on my phone or not but if you go to this album: Album: You suck - Single Artist: Abigail Breslin The only track is supposed to be You Suck by Abigail Breslin whic...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Mobile app does not scrobble to last.fm over mobile data

I have an iPhone 12 using iOS 16.4.1 and my network is 3 (UK). I have noticed when using the Spotify app, it does not scrobble tracks to my connected last.fm account when using mobile data. It does scrobble over Wi-Fi and also when using the web play...

  • Visitor
  • I have an iPhone 12 using iOS 16.4.1 and my network is 3 (UK). I have noticed when using the Spotify app, it does not scrobble tracks to my connected last.fm account when using mobile data. It does s...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will only play songs from my Liked playlist

I can play songs from an album, but if I try to play a song from my playlist, Spotify just plays the next song from the Liked Songs playlist. Tap another song in another playlist, and it skips ahead in the Liked Songs playlist.Running Spotify in the ...

  • Visitor
  • I can play songs from an album, but if I try to play a song from my playlist, Spotify just plays the next song from the Liked Songs playlist. Tap another song in another playlist, and it skips ahead ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution iPad Spotify crashes when I play a song and minimize the app

I recently updated my ipad to 16.4.1. If I play a song on Spotify, and close the app to keep the song playing in the background, the song ki dal sputters out and the app crashes. I have tried a clean reinstall and same thing keeps happening.

  • Gig Goer
  • I recently updated my ipad to 16.4.1. If I play a song on Spotify, and close the app to keep the song playing in the background, the song ki dal sputters out and the app crashes. I have tried a clean...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify plays random music that I didn't choose!

When I play the songs in my palylist, it randomly selects another song even if I didn't click the Next option. Sometimes, it plays someone else's playlist. No one knows my log in except me. I'm not sure what's going on! HELP!!!

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  • When I play the songs in my palylist, it randomly selects another song even if I didn't click the Next option. Sometimes, it plays someone else's playlist. No one knows my log in except me. I'm not s...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Can’t search downloads when not connected to internet & offline mode is off

The search page gets stuck loading when you try to search for downloaded music, you’re not on a network and the app is not set to offline. You can work around it by setting the app to offline temporarily, but that’s not a permanent solution since you...

  • Casual Listener
  • The search page gets stuck loading when you try to search for downloaded music, you’re not on a network and the app is not set to offline. You can work around it by setting the app to offline tempora...
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Superuser Contribution I can't use one of my friend's playlists anymore. It's public.

Suddenly I can't use a playlist I used to use all of the time. It's public. My other friend can still use it. I deleted it and re-added it. My friend made me a collaborator. I still can't use it. What should I/he do?

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  • Suddenly I can't use a playlist I used to use all of the time. It's public. My other friend can still use it. I deleted it and re-added it. My friend made me a collaborator. I still can't use it. W...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Phone calls won't come in while playing Spotify

I've had two incidents with this. I'll be listening to music on Spotify then I'll get a notification of a voicemail. But I never heard a call come in.

  • Casual Listener
  • I've had two incidents with this. I'll be listening to music on Spotify then I'll get a notification of a voicemail. But I never heard a call come in.
  • MihailY
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't Add More Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1Spotify 8.8.24.312My Question or IssueAll of the local files I have uploaded so far still work and I can play them on my pc and my iPhone, but Spotify won't let me downlo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.4.1 Spotify 8.8.24.312 My Question or Issue All of the local files I have uploaded so far still work and ...
  • Kiril
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Download button not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom Device(iPhone 14)Operating System(iOS 16.1.1.) My Question or IssueThe download button is not showing and I’m not able to add songs to my library to listen to offline. I have tried restarting my phone, reinstalling th...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  Device (iPhone 14) Operating System (iOS 16.1.1.)   My Question or Issue The download button is not showing and I’m not able to add songs to m...
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Superuser Contribution Sorting starred

Yesterday Tuesday April 11, 2023 my starred list was alphabetically sorted even after I added new songs. This morning I went to play my starred playlist where I left off but it was all messed up. How can I fix it back to the way it was

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  • Yesterday Tuesday April 11, 2023 my starred list was alphabetically sorted even after I added new songs. This morning  I went to play my starred playlist where I left off but it was all messed u...
  • Eni
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[Premium user] iOS app prompting me with voting adverts on the Home Screen

Today, I’ve noticed that when I open the Spotify app I’m getting prompts to register to vote. I don’t really understand why these are popping up as I’m a premium user.

  • Newbie
  • Today, I’ve noticed that when I open the Spotify app I’m getting prompts to register to vote. I don’t really understand why these are popping up as I’m a premium user.
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Superuser Contribution last ios 16 updates + carplay error

Hi, with last ios 16 upd I'm having random problems to play contents. I mean, In some podcast sometimes appears a message "El contenido no está disponible" (content is not available). It sound strange becuase I'm suscribed to these podcast from a lon...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, with last ios 16 upd I'm having random problems to play contents. I mean, In some podcast sometimes appears a message "El contenido no está disponible" (content is not available). It sound strang...
  • MihailY
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is Spotify using internet to play the music for downloaded songs?

At work, I can not use the office internet to play music or video. I would like to use spotify on my phone. I have several libraries downloaded, so I am wondering : if I am connected to internet and playing downloaded songs, will spotify use internet...

  • Casual Listener
  • At work, I can not use the office internet to play music or video. I would like to use spotify on my phone. I have several libraries downloaded, so I am wondering : if I am connected to internet and ...
  • Reureuil
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An error occured, please try again

I have searched the help files and there does not appear to be a definitive answer to this issue which seems to keep popping up. I have tried ALL the options suggested from hard resets, clean installs, disconnecting and signing out of all devices, et...

  • Newbie
  • I have searched the help files and there does not appear to be a definitive answer to this issue which seems to keep popping up. I have tried ALL the options suggested from hard resets, clean install...
  • abhinav4
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Superuser Contribution New tiktok-like home page stories get scrobbled on last.fm (please help find a fix)

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 14 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or Issue Hi, after the update that added Tiktok-like (stories) playlist posts with songs with little videos (similar to the „canvas” feature) play on the home page (a...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 14 pro max Operating System iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue   Hi, after the update that added Tiktok-like (stories) playlist posts ...
  • Alex
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