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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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No1user

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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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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mubashiriqbal

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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn’t load past the logo screen on iPad

Plan Free Country Italy Device (iPad Air 4th generation) Operating System (iOS 26.0) My Question or Issue I click on the app the screen opens the app and shows the logo but it never opens truly I only see the logo, I tried to restart the ipad and spo...

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Plan Free Country Italy Device (iPad Air 4th generation) Operating System (iOS 26.0)   My Question or Issue I click on the app the screen opens the app and shows the logo but...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Tinted Widget Glitch iOS26

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueI’ve noticed that the Spotify widget doesn’t tint properly on iOS26. I looks every weird and I think this might be a glitch because I’ve seen some other Spotify us...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue I’ve noticed that the Spotify widget doesn’t tint properly on iOS26. I looks every weir...

Yordan

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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 ...

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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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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...

Songwriter

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...

martinstenrose

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Feature Removed - AirPlay to Multiple Speakers

The recent iOS app update (9.0.96.828) removed the feature to broadcast to multiple speakers (AirPlay or otherwise). I used this feature a lot despite its problems. Now I’m going to Music to do the same thing. What’s the point of removing this buggy ...

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The recent iOS app update (9.0.96.828) removed the feature to broadcast to multiple speakers (AirPlay or otherwise).  I used this feature a lot despite its problems. Now I’m going to Music to do...

slant675

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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay Audiobooks repeat chapters

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 26.5 My Question or IssueWhen I use my phone on Apple CarPlay through my 2025 Subaru Forester, the chapter will repeat over and over. The queue will show that same current chapter multiple t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5   My Question or Issue When I use my phone on Apple CarPlay through my 2025 Subaru Forester, the chapter will re...

Rob09

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Permanently disable smart Shuffle

I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone else who puts music in a playlist because I specific...

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I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone e...

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Superuser Contribution Purchased Audiobook cannot be played on iOS (same user account as purchase) - Audiobooks+ error

PlanPremium Family (I suppose I'm not the plan manager)CountryUSADeviceiPhone 17 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26My Question or IssueI purchased an audiobook on Spotify outright, via the iOS app -> web purchase flow. However, after the purchase cleared ...

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Plan Premium Family (I suppose I'm not the plan manager) Country USA Device iPhone 17 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26 My Question or Issue I purchased an audiobook on Spotify outright, v...

amandawalker178

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iPad, iOS gen 8, Spotify version 9.1.58 screen freezes when moving away from app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIPad Gen 8 Operating System(iOS 18.7.8) My Question or IssueI really want to know if users are experiencing screen freezes on iOS IPad app even now in late June 2026.i will be playing music and when I move away from the ...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device IPad Gen 8  Operating System (iOS 18.7.8)   My Question or Issue I really want to know if users are experiencing screen freezes on iOS I...

john21cornell

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Superuser Contribution I am unable to listen to some songs

So, basically I am trying to listen to music from Poppy Playtime chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, however, it’s acting as if it’s unavailable, which would only seemingly be able to be because of licensing, but I can listen to music from Ch.2: Fly in a Web...

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So, basically I am trying to listen to music from Poppy Playtime chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, however, it’s acting as if it’s unavailable, which would only seemingly be able to be because of licensing...

craig15miller

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Superuser Contribution Queue items disappear visually when dragging a song (rendering issue on iOS)

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceIphone 16pro Operating SystemiOS 26.1 My Question or IssueWhen editing the Queue on iOS, all other songs temporarily disappear visually while I drag one song to a new position. While dragging the song up or down, the ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium  Country Germany  Device Iphone 16pro  Operating System iOS 26.1   My Question or Issue When editing the Queue on iOS, all other songs temporarily disappear...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

Regular

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Liste...

No1user

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mixed playlist working on desktop app, but not on iOS app?

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26.5 My Question or IssueHello Spotify community, so I just noticed that the updated Spotify app (version 9.1.56.572) on my iPhone suddenly stops being able to play mixed pla...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26.5   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify community, so I just noticed that the updated Spotify app...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Mix cannot be turned off on Spotify Radio (mobile only)

PlanFreeCountrySouth koreaDeviceiPhone16,iPad Air M2,Galaxy S21Operating SystemiOS26.5,OneUI7(Android15) My Question or IssueIssue:Mix feature gets stuck enabled on Spotify-generated Radio playlists on mobile.Steps:Open Spotify Radio playlist (Spotif...

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Plan Free Country South korea Device iPhone16,iPad Air M2,Galaxy S21 Operating System iOS26.5,OneUI7(Android15)   My Question or Issue Issue: Mix feature gets stuck enabled on Spotify...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Exclude from taste profile doesn’t appear

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicephone 14Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueExclude from taste profile option just doesn’t show up when I click the three dots. My spotify is updated to the most recent version too.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device phone 14 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Exclude from taste profile option just doesn’t show up whe...

glenny753

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Superuser Contribution Re: Audiobooks don’t play next chapter

Flagging that this is still an issue in 2026!!! This issue has been flagged for some time now by multiple users. Come on Spotify get it sorted this is clearly an issue on your end

Casual Listener

Flagging that this is still an issue in 2026!!! This issue has been flagged for some time now by multiple users. Come on Spotify get it sorted this is clearly an issue on your end 

Bec78

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Superuser Contribution iOS app slow / search is stuck

Planbasic familyCountrygermanyDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 26.3 My Question or Issuethe app is very slowadding and removing stuff to the libary is very laggy/slowsearch ends in a loop with three dots blinking endlessly we already tried the foll...

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Plan basic family Country germany Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 26.3   My Question or Issue the app is very slow adding and removing stuff to the libary is very laggy/slow se...

elevatorboy

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Superuser Contribution Audio continues for ~5 seconds after force-closing app

Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5.1. My Question or Issue Since updating to Spotify 9.1.56.572, music does not stop immediately when I force-close Spotify from the iOS app switcher. When I swipe Spotify away ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5.1.   My Question or Issue Since updating to Spotify 9.1.56.572, music does not stop immediately wh...

FloRida86

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Superuser Contribution Last 2 songs of the Liked Songs playlist on the Artist page can't be played, only scrolled down to

Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5 My Question or Issue When I go to an artist’s profile and then to the page where I can see all the songs and releases I have liked by that specific artist, the last few songs/...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 26.5   My Question or Issue When I go to an artist’s profile and then to the page where I can see all th...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution How to turn off podcast video in the mobile app?

Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still kills the other podcast episodes. It is worse and mo...

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Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still ...

Ivelina

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