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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 Lofi beats playlist cuts out after a few seconds of playing

PlanpremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiphone 11Operating Systemios 11.1 My Question or IssueThe spotify made lofi beats playlist cuts out after about 15 seconds of playing, regardless of whether on bluetooth or not. I tried listening to other playlist...

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  • Plan premium Country United States Device iphone 11 Operating System ios 11.1   My Question or Issue The spotify made lofi beats playlist cuts out after about 15 seconds of playing, re...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Local Files on iPhone

About a year ago I started using local files and it worked fine until about 6 months ago when all of a sudden the songs would disappear off my playlists. I tried doing a clean reinstall to fix it but instead, it made it so my iPhone XR could not conn...

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  • About a year ago I started using local files and it worked fine until about 6 months ago when all of a sudden the songs would disappear off my playlists. I tried doing a clean reinstall to fix it but...
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Superuser Contribution Not connecting after leaving Wifi

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueSpotify app keeps disconnecting after leaving wifi. Whenever I leave my house and wifi becomes out of range Spotify does not connect to 5G or 4G. It keeps showin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue Spotify app keeps disconnecting after leaving wifi. Whenever I leave my house and wif...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Equaliser with Power Beats Pro

Spotify equaliser doesn’t kick in until I physically Move each of the equaliser Hz dots individually then it kicks in , I’m using iPhone XR and Power Beats Pro , have already tried unpairing and re pairing the headphones and still having the same iss...

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  • Spotify equaliser doesn’t kick in until I physically Move each of the equaliser Hz dots individually then it kicks in , I’m using iPhone XR and Power Beats Pro , have already tried unpairing and re p...
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Superuser Contribution Music suddenly stops playing

DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 15.0.1My Question or IssueMusic suddenly stops playing even when unpaused on play times between 0 and 10 seconds. This happens occasionally and is random. Only happens with downloaded songs. What is going on.

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  •   Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 15.0.1 My Question or Issue Music suddenly stops playing even when unpaused on play times between 0 and 10 seconds. This happens occasionally and i...
  • Alex
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Weird UI Glitches on IOS

The IOS app has weird bugs that cuts off song titles in Japanese 

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  • The IOS app has weird bugs that cuts off song titles in Japanese 
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iOS: keyboard obscures description field while editing playlist

DeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueWhile editing the description of a playlist, the keyboard covers the text field. See attached image. (The keyboard focus is not on the playlist title, but on the description text field, w...

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  • Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue While editing the description of a playlist, the keyboard covers the text field. See attached image. (The keyboard focu...
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Syncing Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.0.1 My Question or IssueI'm having some trouble syncing my Local Files from my desktop to my iphone. I'm getting the "No devices are currently available for syncing." message. I have rein...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.0.1   My Question or Issue I'm having some trouble syncing my Local Files from my desktop to my iphone. I'm gettin...
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Auditory Pitch/Speed Glitches

Bear with me here since I don't really know the right terms to describe this, but I thought I would submit a bug report. I saw older threads mentioning this, but maybe some more information will help. Basically I'm getting a very distracting pitch di...

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  • Bear with me here since I don't really know the right terms to describe this, but I thought I would submit a bug report. I saw older threads mentioning this, but maybe some more information will help...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone 12/12 Pro screen size support

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueCurrently, Spotify does not support iPhone 12 resolution / screen size. Hence, Spotify interface is exactly the same as 5.8-inch iPhone X, Xs and 11 Pro on the 6....

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue Currently, Spotify does not support iPhone 12 resolution / screen size. Hence, ...
  • Kiril
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Superuser Contribution playlists keep disappearing

on the Premium plan, and have been for a while in Australia. iPhone 5, 9 Ikno...) and iphone 11 , so iOS... my 5 has Spotify v8.6.56.1456 My Question or Issuewhen switching across to 'off-line' as we are out of cell signal range, playlists are unplay...

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  • on the Premium plan, and have been for a while in Australia.   iPhone 5,  9 Ikno...) and iphone 11 , so iOS... my 5 has Spotify v8.6.56.1456   My Question or Issue when switching ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Not liked songs showing up as liked songs, and vice versa

Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: Tested on both iPhone 12 and iPhone 8 Plus (affects both)Operating System: Both iOS 15 (but saw the problem even before OS update) My Question or IssueI have been experiencing a very annoying bug for quite some tim...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: Tested on both iPhone 12 and iPhone 8 Plus (affects both) Operating System: Both iOS 15 (but saw the problem even before OS update)   My...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Can’t Like/Download New Albums/Songs

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice2018 iPadOperating SystemiOS 15My Question or Issue To preface, I was using Spotify last night with no issues whatsoever. However, this morning, I’ve been trying to like/download a new album to no avail. Tapping the “...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device 2018 iPad Operating System iOS 15 My Question or Issue   To preface, I was using Spotify last night with no issues whatsoever. However, this morni...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Podcasts] Skipping Podcasts on Daily Drive

Hello, I am unable to skip podcasts when listing to Daily Drive. I only listen to a few podcasts on Daily Drive, not all which is a pain. I have an iPhone. Is there a way to fix this or can I just pick what I want in my Daily Drive playlist?

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  • Hello,   I am unable to skip podcasts when listing to Daily Drive.  I only listen to a few podcasts on Daily Drive, not all which is a pain. I have an iPhone.  Is there a way to fix ...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect on LGs always stops after a few songs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone Xs, LG DSP11RAOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueWhen using the iPhone to play musik on the soundbar, everythign is fine for ~30minutes (not exactly stopped yet), and then the stream on the Soundbar jus...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone Xs, LG DSP11RA Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue When using the iPhone to play musik on the soundbar, everythign is fine for ~...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Newly downloaded local files wont play

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIphone 11 pro max / PCOperating SystemIOS 14 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a bunch of local files in my playlist that work, but recently ive downloaded more local files onto my computer, and when i try to ad...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Iphone 11 pro max / PC Operating System IOS 14 / Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a bunch of local files in my playlist that work,...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast are not being Updated

PlanPremiumCountry Germany Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15.1) My Question or IssueThere is a playlist "New Episodes" which I take as my feed to listen the last episodes of all podcast I've subscribed, there it says that last actualization wa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15.1)   My Question or Issue There is a playlist "New Episodes" which I take as my feed to listen the last ...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [CarPlay] "Recently played" not sync with iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssueHi All, Recently I have switched to iPhone 13 and iOS 15. While using Spotify via CarPlay I have noticed that "Recently Played" section is not sync with what is in...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue Hi All,   Recently I have switched to iPhone 13 and iOS 15. While using S...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Advertising

If you want me to get the paid version, earn my trust by actually letting me hear 30 minutes after I click to watch a video. I just clicked to watch a video and got one song. And got an ad.

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  • If you want me to get the paid version, earn my trust by actually letting me hear 30 minutes after I click to watch a video.  I just clicked to watch a video and got one song. And got an ad.&nb...
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Superuser Contribution Ticwatch (Wear Os) + IOS 15 (iPhone XI) + Spotify > Performance issue

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevice(iPhone XI)Operating SystemIOS15, Wear OS 3.0 on Ticwatch My Question or IssueI'm using a Ticwatch with Wear OS 3.0 together with an iPhone XI on which I installed Wear OS application (latest available on AppStore v3.36...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device (iPhone XI) Operating System IOS15, Wear OS 3.0 on Ticwatch   My Question or Issue I'm using a Ticwatch with Wear OS 3.0 together with an iPhone XI ...
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