topic Re: Touch preview stopped working in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Touch preview stopped working

kayograco — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:39:44 GMT

Since last week, the touch preview stopped working on albums, playlists and tracks. Isn't working on both iPad and iPhone with iOS 9.2.1 and Spotity: 4.9.0.833.

It only works on my saved playlists, songs, albums and artists, but no on explore, so discover new music it's impossible unless I play an album or playlist.

Re: Touch preview stopped working

kwag4 — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:08:48 GMT

I have this problem too, but only for certain songs. When I hold down, the text on the list will visually dim like usual and preview some songs, however, some song titles will not visually dim and if I hold them, they don't play.

Re: Touch preview stopped working

RB712 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:50:31 GMT

It just stopped working on my iphone with IOS 10.2 and the lastest spotify version: 8.4.16

Re: Touch preview stopped working

PPatrick17 — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:40:28 GMT

same, anything to do with iPhone not being on 10.3.3?

Re: Touch preview stopped working

Avadibartolomeo — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:07:57 GMT

This happened to me as well

Re: Touch preview stopped working

Suprithps11 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:23:35 GMT

Not working for me too..Any solution?

Re: Touch preview stopped working

RB712 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:56:10 GMT

There's no straight solution. Spotify decided to take this great feature away from us.
Here's the official announcement:
https://community.spotify.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/spotifyiOS/page/1/thread-id/81088

Our best shot is to keep asking for the feature to come back.
In the meantime, it is our responsability to give the one-star reviews that this update deserves in the app store.

Re: Touch preview stopped working

tantumonium — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:53:51 GMT

Beyond a stupid decision on their part. That single feature is THE ONLY THING which has convinced friends of mine to even try Spotify... and potentially give up their other beloved music service.

Re: Touch preview stopped working

MattSuda — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:16:02 GMT

Good news!

It's not Touch Preview, but it's very similar.

In the mobile app, you can now go into a playlist, album, or artist and you will see a little icon next to the play button. Once you tap on it, you can swipe through a feed that plays you quick previews of each song. Give it a try!

It is also rolling out now in the desktop app, so you should be seeing it there soon as well.

More info here:

A new way to preview Albums, Artists, and Playlists on Desktop & Web