Solved!! How can I remove the “playing recommended songs for you” feature
I don’t want to listen to music that’s not in my playlist
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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"
Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option
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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting
As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...
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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 Apple CarPlay shows empty playlists – account-specific issue
PlanPremiumCountryMoldovaDevice(iPhone 14)Operating System(iOS 26.0.1) My Question or IssueHello.I have an account-specific Apple CarPlay issue.All playlists appear empty only in CarPlay.The same iPhone and the same car work perfectly with another Sp...
Plan Premium Country Moldova Device (iPhone 14) Operating System (iOS 26.0.1) My Question or Issue Hello. I have an account-specific Apple CarPlay issue. All playlists appear empty...
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Carplay - low quality audio forced / data saver activated automatically
Hello! After the phone connects via carplay the data saver is turned on automatically in Spotify (after manually disabling it!) and the quality of the audio is set to the lowest - sounds horrible. The whole option is grayed out and a message says the...
Hello! After the phone connects via carplay the data saver is turned on automatically in Spotify (after manually disabling it!) and the quality of the audio is set to the lowest - sounds horrible.&nb...
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BMW CarPlay Issue: Unknown Artist/Song Displayed and Media Controls Unresponsive
Detailed DescriptionThis is a general issue that has existed since mid-2024 and affects all BMW drivers. Even though the CarPlay connection itself works fine and the Spotify app is running and playing music, the BMW GUI completely loses track – liter...
Detailed Description This is a general issue that has existed since mid-2024 and affects all BMW drivers. Even though the CarPlay connection itself works fine and the Spotify app is running and play...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CarPlay does not list all artists when iPhone is connected
PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not all of my artists are listed, regardless of whether I follow them. I can see t...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.2.1 My Question or Issue When I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not al...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Series 3 Spotify App Display Bug
PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16Operating System My Question or IssueOn my apple watch series 3, the spotify app does not display correctly. The problem started a week or two ago. The app displays zoomed in as if it were to fit a larger watch fac...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 Operating System My Question or Issue On my apple watch series 3, the spotify app does not display correctly. The problem started a week or t...
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Superuser Contribution How to edit my homepage (specifically playlists from the past)
My issue is the following; I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no matter how many playlists I listen to, this one WON'T go away an...
My issue is the following; I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no...
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Superuser Contribution Disable "New Releases From"
I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow". I don't follow anyone and I don't want a part of my small screen taken up by unwante...
I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow". I don't follow anyone and I...
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Superuser Contribution iPad Will Not Sync Unless Freshly Installed
PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen 12.9", M2 Macbook Pro, M4 Macbook Pro, Older intel Macbook Pro ...Operating SystemCurrent OS on all devices My Question or IssueI sync Spotify across a ton of devices even beyo...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen 12.9", M2 Macbook Pro, M4 Macbook Pro, Older intel Macbook Pro ... Operating System Current OS on all devices&nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Siri play requests not working with Spotify
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6 My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey siri, play Michael Jackson”) she repeatedly says some version of “there was a ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6 My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify disconnects from bluetooth when open and changes playlists
PlanPremiumOperating System(Iphone 16 running ios 18.4.1vehicle mitsubishi L200 2017My Question or IssueThis issue has been ongoing for maybe 8 months had car for 4/5 years and never used to happen when using spotify via Bluetooth if app is left open...
Plan Premium Operating System (Iphone 16 running ios 18.4.1 vehicle mitsubishi L200 2017 My Question or Issue This issue has been ongoing for maybe 8 months had car for 4/5 y...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution my spotify isn't connecting to my discord??
when i try to connect my spotify to my discord, it doesn't work, and it shows an error saying 'failed to connect your spotify account to your discord'
when i try to connect my spotify to my discord, it doesn't work, and it shows an error saying 'failed to connect your spotify account to your discord'
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Enable Reliable Offline Playback of Personal Local Files on iOS
Spotify Premium currently does not reliably support offline playback of personal local files (e.g., MP3s ripped from purchased CDs or legally owned downloads) on iOS devices. While local files function correctly on the desktop app, attempting to down...
Spotify Premium currently does not reliably support offline playback of personal local files (e.g., MP3s ripped from purchased CDs or legally owned downloads) on iOS devices. While local fil...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Go to song location in playlist
In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located. Why is this behaviour not available on iOS? It is really annoying...
In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located. Why i...
Roadie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Echo devices not showing in device list
I set up Spotify on my husband's iPhone and added the two Echo devices we have as well as a "group" we created to incorporate both of those. This has worked fine for months. Today -- the echos and the group have disappeared from the Spotify app. This...
I set up Spotify on my husband's iPhone and added the two Echo devices we have as well as a "group" we created to incorporate both of those. This has worked fine for months. Today -- the echos and th...
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Implement AirPlay 2 Support for a Seamless Listening Experience
PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th Operating SystemiOS / macOS My Question or IssueI'm writing to express my growing frustration with the lack of AirPlay 2 support in the Spotify iOS app. As a dedicate...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th Operating System iOS / macOS My Question or Issue I'm writing to expres...
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Superuser Contribution My entire library on my iPhone "isn't available right now"
PlanPremiumCountryHome country Germany, currently in GreeceDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueAs of yesterday, my entire library on my iPhone "isn't available right now". I have tried:closing and restarting the appshutting do...
Plan Premium Country Home country Germany, currently in Greece Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.5 My Question or Issue As of yesterday, my entire library on my iPhone "isn't ...
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Superuser Contribution [AppleTV] No sound on Apple TV when streaming to other devices over AirPlay2
Hey folks, We're seeing reports that using AirPlay to stream Spotify from an Apple TV to other AirPlay 2-enabled devices stops the sound on the source Apple TV. The relevant team is aware of this and they are currently looking into it. If you're expe...
Hey folks, We're seeing reports that using AirPlay to stream Spotify from an Apple TV to other AirPlay 2-enabled devices stops the sound on the source Apple TV. The releva...
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch stops playing
PlanPremiumDeviceApple Watch Ultra 2 with cellular for streamingOperating SystemWatchOS 26.0.2 My Question or IssueI turn on my Apple watch. I open Spotify. It first connects to my iPhone spotify. I change to the Apple Watch. I play music. Everything...
Plan Premium Device Apple Watch Ultra 2 with cellular for streaming Operating System WatchOS 26.0.2 My Question or Issue I turn on my Apple watch. I open Spotify. It first co...
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Superuser Contribution Is there a workaround for the CarPlay Folder navigation bug? (For album organization)
What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums: Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist -> Album 2 as playlist What happens is when you click on the the playlist folder Genre 1 and then playlist folder "Artist 1", S...
What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums: Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist ...
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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay
PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....
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