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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS 16 Spotify widget not loading (black)

I have added the Spotify widget to my Home Screen and it was perfect for a few days but then it went black and never loaded. I have rebooted my phone, logged out and in as well as reinstalling the app. Nothing works. I hope this can get fixed. Thanks...

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  • I have added the Spotify widget to my Home Screen and it was perfect for a few days but then it went black and never loaded. I have rebooted my phone, logged out and in as well as reinstalling the ap...
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Superuser Contribution Apple watch Handoff and reliability issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceApple Watch 7 CellularOperating SystemLastest iOS Issue #1: The Spotify watch app seems to have some issues with handoff to iphone/echo/other devices. When I go to the gym, I prefer to stream music on my AW cellular but sti...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Apple Watch 7 Cellular Operating System Lastest iOS   Issue #1: The Spotify watch app seems to have some issues with handoff to iphone/echo/other...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth shuffle changes

When I connect to a Bluetooth device it reshuffles my playlist. Anything added to a queue outside the playlist remains but the rest will shuffle and sometimes it plays a different song to what it was on prior to connecting to device. I’ve tried remov...

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  • When I connect to a Bluetooth device it reshuffles my playlist. Anything added to a queue outside the playlist remains but the rest will shuffle and sometimes it plays a different song to what it was...
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Superuser Contribution Will Spotify Premium allow Spotify to work overseas?

I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for two months and I really need Spotify with me. Does ...

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  • I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for ...
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] randomly jumps to the next episode while in the middle of a podcast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play and I have to return to the previous episode

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Repeat Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch)Operating System(IOS 17, IPadOS 16)My Question or Issue Hi, I have a certain problem where whenever I click on a new song with the repeat button on, it turns off automatically and doesn’...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch) Operating System (IOS 17, IPadOS 16) My Question or Issue   Hi,   I have a certain problem where...
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Superuser Contribution autoplay not working

every time i play a song from an album the song just loops instead of play similar songs. my autoplay is turned on, i restarted my device and logged in and out and nothing will fix it

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  • every time i play a song from an album the song just loops instead of play similar songs. my autoplay is turned on, i restarted my device and logged in and out and nothing will fix it
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Superuser Contribution Import local files straight from iPhone

I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having local mp3 files on my iPhone and just pressing a button...

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  • I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having loca...
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Superuser Contribution Local files syncing broken with new version on iOS, local files deleted

I've been using local files synced from my desktop to my iPhone for a couple years now, great for long DJ mixes, I listen to those local files pretty much every day on walksSomething has happened in the past couple of days though (presumably during a...

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  • I've been using local files synced from my desktop to my iPhone for a couple years now, great for long DJ mixes, I listen to those local files pretty much every day on walks Something has happened...
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Solved!! Playing podcast via Spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(iPhone 11Operating System(iOS My Question or IssueWhy can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spotify has used so much time and effort to make Spotify a good library for podcasts I think ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device (iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS    My Question or Issue Why can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spo...
  • BeLuna
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Superuser Contribution Podcast episodes skipping small amounts throughout

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 17.4 My Question or IssueI listen to a lot of podcasts and lately they’ve been skipping like a cd would when it had a scratch. It’s happened across multiple podcasts, so it seems like an overall ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 17.4   My Question or Issue I listen to a lot of podcasts and lately they’ve been skipping like a cd would when it had a s...
  • Munchkinmaddie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Airplay not working (timer shows music playing, but no sound)

I've been having this problem for months. On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app. I click the speaker, and then it shows that it's connected, and the music on the app shows tha...

  • Music Fan
  • I've been having this problem for months.  On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app.  I click the speaker, and then i...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Carplay issues

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIphone 15Operating SystemIOS 17.5 My Question or IssueHello, I have a quite annoying bug with Spotify in the car with CarPlay. Every time I connect my phone WIRED to my carplay system, I cannot start music from carp...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Iphone 15 Operating System IOS 17.5   My Question or Issue Hello, I have a quite annoying bug with Spotify in the car with CarPlay. Ever...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution I can't scroll on the left side of the screen.

It only happens in Spotify, and it's not a issue with my display. Already performed a clean reinstall etc etc.PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 15.7.5)My Question or IssueHow do i fix this?

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  • It only happens in Spotify, and it's not a issue with my display. Already performed a clean reinstall etc etc. Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 15.7.5) ...
  • Wabbit07
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Superuser Contribution Can anyone help with my music being paused when I send a snap/message

Whenever I send a snap or message on Snapchat, my music stops playing and I have to click play again. Is there anything I can do to stop this?

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  • Whenever I send a snap or message on Snapchat, my music stops playing and I have to click play again. Is there anything I can do to stop this?
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Superuser Contribution music randomly stopping

PlanPremium Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or Issuealmost everytime i listen to music on my phone, every few songs the music just randomly stops, the song length and progress bar just go blank (image attached), and it doesn’t l...

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  • Plan Premium   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue almost everytime i listen to music on my phone, every few songs the music just randomly stops, t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Alexa frequently plays past the end of songs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAlexa Echo Gen. 4, Android, MacBook ProOperating SystemAndroid 14, macOS 14.1.2 My Question or IssueWhen playing over Alexa, Spotify frequently just stops playing music after a song ends, even though it there are more s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Alexa Echo Gen. 4, Android, MacBook Pro Operating System Android 14, macOS 14.1.2   My Question or Issue When playing over Alexa, Spotify frequently...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is causing my XS to heat up.

so as far as I can tell with all my apps having background app refresh turned off Spotify almost immediately after I updated now will start to heat up my phone quickly after starting any tracks and then the app crashes approx 3 minutes later. i have ...

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  • so as far as I can tell with all my apps having background app refresh turned off Spotify almost immediately after I updated now will start to heat up my phone quickly after starting any tracks and t...
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Stuttering on FIRST scroll in playlist with 120hz iPhone

Listen, if I'm the only one that can see this then I will shut up, but it has been an issue ever since the iPhones got 120hz screens. In fact, if I limit my phone 60hz the issue goes away! But here is the issue I'm seeing:Lets say I go to the 'Countr...

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  • Listen, if I'm the only one that can see this then I will shut up, but it has been an issue ever since the iPhones got 120hz screens. In fact, if I limit my phone 60hz the issue goes away! But here i...
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how to remove songs and artist

There is an artist/band from the 1980s that I absolutely hate. But they keep popping up in my playlists because there are in the same genre of songs I love. HOW CAN I DELETE/REMOVE/BAN THIS BAND?!?! I'm going nuts here.

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  • There is an artist/band from the 1980s that I absolutely hate. But they keep popping up in my playlists because there are in the same genre of songs I love. HOW CAN I DELETE/REMOVE/BAN THIS BAND?!?! ...
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