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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution Song added to queue disappears

This keeps happening (!)1.I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”. 2.I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played. 3. I pause Spotify to go and do something. When I come back, the song I...

  • Roadie
  • This keeps happening (!) 1. I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”.  2. I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played.  ...
  • Georgeous
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Superuser Contribution Search bar missing in some playlists

The search bar has disappeared in some of my playlists (and it’s still in other playlists).I have smart shuffle off. I was with Spotify support (on Twitter) yesterday and they can’t figure it out. Tried logging out and in, clearing cache, doing a cle...

  • Casual Listener
  • The search bar has disappeared in some of my playlists (and it’s still in other playlists). I have smart shuffle off.   I was with Spotify support (on Twitter) yesterday and they can’t figure...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution spotify plays the wrong song

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacBook Air 2020, Iphone 12Operating SystemSonoma 14.1, iOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing certain songs from Sewerslvt, spotify plays the wrong song / a song from a different artist.This is consistant with...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device MacBook Air 2020, Iphone 12 Operating System Sonoma 14.1, iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue When playing certain songs from Sewerslvt, spotify p...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing when I open a game

PlanPremium DuoCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad (6th Generation)Operating SystemiPadOS 16.6 My Question or Issue

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  •   Plan Premium Duo Country United States Device iPad (6th Generation) Operating System iPadOS 16.6   My Question or Issue  
  • denial1
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Stops and Queue Disappears after Connecting Bluetooth

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceIPhone 12Operating SystemIOS My Question or IssueEver since the last update every time my AirPods connect or disconnect my current playing playlist stops playing completely and the queue is erased.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device IPhone 12 Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue Ever since the last update every time my AirPods connect or disconnect my current playing ...
  • zwiggin
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution How to stop beeping mid song

Spotify keeps pausing my song to make a beeping sound. I’ve disabled play feedback sounds and it’s still happening

  • Visitor
  • Spotify keeps pausing my song to make a beeping sound. I’ve disabled play feedback sounds and it’s still happening
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer Settings Reset Themselves

PlanPremiumCountryAustria Device(iPhone 12 mini, iPhone XR, iPad 9. Gen) Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team,I recently came across an error in the iOS Spotify App. If you configure the Equalizer settings, everything is fi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria   Device (iPhone 12 mini, iPhone XR, iPad 9. Gen)   Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue   Dear Spotify Team, I recentl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops when played on Alexa Multiroom Music Group

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice(Huawei P20 Pro) My Question or IssueWhen i play Spotify on my Amazon Echo, i mostly choose the multiroom music group, because i can play music on several Echo Devices. But lately, when i do that, Spotify stops playing ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device (Huawei P20 Pro)   My Question or Issue When i play Spotify on my Amazon Echo, i mostly choose the multiroom music group, because i can play music on ...
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Superuser Contribution iniciar sesion en mi dispostivo movil, he intentado y no me ha dejado

no he podido ingresar a mi cuenta,he cambiado la contraseña varais veces... en mi pc si me dej pero en mi movil tya me tiene harto

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  • no he podido ingresar a mi cuenta,he cambiado la contraseña varais veces... en mi pc si me dej pero en mi movil tya me tiene harto
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle can't be disabled while connected to speaker

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17.1.1 My Question or Issue When listening on a connected speaker, shuffle can't be disabled. It can be switched between shuffle and smart shuffle, but cannot be deactivated.

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17.1.1   My Question or Issue   When listening on a connected speaker, shuffle can't be disabled. It can be sw...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Please stop sending me notifications

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemWhatever the current one is My Question or IssueToday when I opened the app, I got a notification. It read, Need a binge-worthy series or new show recommendation? Turn on push and email notifi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone SE Operating System Whatever the current one is   My Question or Issue Today when I opened the app, I got a notification.  It read,&nb...
  • jakejh
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Superuser Contribution Slow and unresponsive

Very slow and unresponsive i checked the article and ypdated it but still

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  • Very slow and unresponsive i checked the article and ypdated it but still
  • Maria
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How do you get your profile picture to change on iPad???

I looked for the “gear”. But I keep watching videos and I think it has been updated. Thank you.

  • Casual Listener
  • I looked for the “gear”. But I keep watching videos and I think it has been updated. Thank you.
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Why is my spotify so weird?

My boyfriend and I have a private playlist together and the way it is for him is different from mine, even tho we both don't have premium.He can for example stop the shuffle or skip to specific parts of a song while I can't.And when I click on the pl...

  • Newbie
  • My boyfriend and I have a private playlist together and the way it is for him is different from mine, even tho we both don't have premium. He can for example stop the shuffle or skip to specific par...
  • Wh0s_Isabella
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Superuser Contribution The green tick on albums keeps randomly disappearing after I have liked it

The green tick on albums keeps randomly disappearing after I have liked it. I like an album by clicking the plus button, then listen to it for a bit then look back up to the top and the green tick has turned back into the plus symbol.

  • Casual Listener
  • The green tick on albums keeps randomly disappearing after I have liked it. I like an album by clicking the plus button, then listen to it for a bit then look back up to the top and the green tick ha...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Stream video

The video that was played before with a song doesn’t play anymore

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  • The video that was played before with a song doesn’t play anymore
  • Yordan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify iOS app keeps opening

My Question or IssueFor the past week, when I am using my phone, no matter what app I am on, the Spotify App will auto-open and take over as if I selected it to open. It doesn't auto-play the content, it just opens the app and I have to constantly cl...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue For the past week, when I am using my phone, no matter what app I am on, the Spotify App will auto-open and take over as if I selected it to open. It doesn't auto-play the conte...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Playback not starting

For some reason my downloaded songs are playing fine but if I try to go listen to anything else that isn't downloaded there's a slight possibility it plays but most of the time it just won't play. Stuck at 0:00 and it just never loads. Tested on both...

  • Visitor
  • For some reason my downloaded songs are playing fine but if I try to go listen to anything else that isn't downloaded there's a slight possibility it plays but most of the time it just won't play. St...
  • Vasil
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Apple Warch Spotify complication not showing up

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevice(Apple Watch Series 7)Operating System(Watch OS 10.1) My Question or IssueAfter upgrading to OS version 10.1, the Spotify complication no longer appears.To clarify, two types ("com.spotify.client.watchkitapp" and "Spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan Device (Apple Watch Series 7) Operating System (Watch OS 10.1)   My Question or Issue After upgrading to OS version 10.1, the Spotify complication no longer ...
  • yunlimzy
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