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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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Volume resets to max when scrolling through instagram stories

Hi everyone, for quite some time I'm experiencing an issue with volume, which kind of freaks me out so much, that I'm starting this thread here. Every time I'm scrolling through Instagram Stories on my iPhone XR, running iOS 12.3.1, while listening t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone,   for quite some time I'm experiencing an issue with volume, which kind of freaks me out so much, that I'm starting this thread here.   Every time I'm scrolling through Ins...
  • mrkssngr
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Superuser Contribution Turning shuffle off goes back to the top of the playlist

When I select shuffle and then I want toturn shuffle off when I am at an artist in my list I want to continue listening to, playback starts back at the top of the playlist. Is this a bug? It used to function fine and pick up at the next song in the l...

  • Visitor
  • When I select shuffle and then I want to turn shuffle off when I am at an artist in my list I want to continue listening to, playback starts back at the top of the playlist. Is this a bug? It used t...
  • OscarDC
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Login after Logout not possible anymore

PlanPremium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceiPadOperating SystemiOS 10.3.4 My Question or IssueUntil now we had one account that we shared within the family. Among other things, my iPhone and my son's old iPad were registered. Yesterday I converted the Pre...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device iPad Operating System iOS 10.3.4   My Question or Issue Until now we had one account that we shared within the family. Among other th...
  • Noah
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Superuser Contribution A few of my Spotify local files won't sync to my phone :(

I have lots of local files on my Spotify desktop and my phone. By adding them to playlists and downloading, I can listen both on my iPhone and Mac desktop. However, there are a few songs that it won't work for. I don't know why!

  • Gig Goer
  • I have lots of local files on my Spotify desktop and my phone. By adding them to playlists and downloading, I can listen both on my iPhone and Mac desktop. However, there are a few songs that it won'...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution online or downloaded songs not playing

iPhone 12 MiniiOS Version 17.3.1Spotify 8.9.16.556Premium accountAustraliaDirect on iPhone or use via Car Play, Online or Airplane mode using downloaded songs, all combinations yield same results. Will not play any selected songs, from search or down...

  • Visitor
  • iPhone 12 Mini iOS Version 17.3.1 Spotify 8.9.16.556 Premium account Australia Direct on iPhone or use via Car Play, Online or Airplane mode using downloaded songs, all combinations yield ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify suggest genres to me that I don't listen to?

it puts my „mix of the week“ full with indian, türkish, italian music. But I never listen to that stuff. why is that and how can i change that?

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  • it puts my „mix of the week“ full with indian, türkish, italian music. But I never listen to that stuff. why is that and how can i change that?
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution my spotify app doesn't work. it just shut down after 30secs

when i play a song, it works for 20~30 secondsbut after that it just shut down itself.i don't know why and i think it's not my phone's problem.cause other apps work very well. if Spotify can't fix this problemi want a refund i started use Youtube Mus...

  • Visitor
  • when i play a song, it works for 20~30 seconds but after that it just shut down itself. i don't know why and i think it's not my phone's problem. cause other apps work very well. if Spotify can'...
  • Maria
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Music not playing when opening app

When opening app on iPhone music does not play. I have to close the app out two or three times for the music to play. At bottom left of app it displays (—/—) where it would normally show the play time and the timer does not display.

  • Visitor
  • When opening app on iPhone music does not play. I have to close the app out two or three times for the music to play. At bottom left of app it displays (—/—) where it would normally show the play...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Connect to Bluetooth=spotify glitch with music and podcasts

Whenever I connect to any Bluetooth device: AirPods, Bose headphones, or car, the music will just go blank: still show as playing but no start or end time and no sound. And my podcasts settings aren’t working unless I fully close and open the app the...

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I connect to any Bluetooth device: AirPods, Bose headphones, or car, the music will just go blank: still show as playing but no start or end time and no sound. And my podcasts settings aren’...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Hey Spotify” disappeared from iPhone app

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15 Signed up for premium a couple of weeks ago and set up “Hey Spotify” on the iPhone app and it worked great until yesterday. I was using it in my car connecting via Bluetooth. Now nothi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15   Signed up for premium a couple of weeks ago and set up “Hey Spotify” on the iPhone app and it worked grea...
  • sluggo
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Superuser Contribution Premium in iPad not working after payed for with Android

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDevice(iPad 7th Gen)Operating System(iPadOS 16.7.1) My Question or IssueI’m not getting premium features on my iPad, but I did pay for it on my Android device.Is this a feature i’m unaware of or is this a bug?

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device (iPad 7th Gen) Operating System (iPadOS 16.7.1)   My Question or Issue I’m not getting premium features on my iPad, but I did pay for it on my A...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution AppleTV: Songs constantly pausing/skipping

Spotify on my AppleTV constantly pauses for a few seconds in every song, whether I'm streaming over Airplay or playing from the AppleTV app directly. Wondering if anyone else has this issue and knows how to fix it—rebooting my AppleTV didn't work, my...

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  • Spotify on my AppleTV constantly pauses for a few seconds in every song, whether I'm streaming over Airplay or playing from the AppleTV app directly. Wondering if anyone else has this issue and ...
  • NihihigO
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Why has my Spotify Premium stopped playing after 14 days overseas?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUkDevice(iPhone12 Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Uk Device (iPhone12  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Noah
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App won’t open

The Spotify app on my iPhone won’t load past the logo screen, despite me restarting it multiple times, and having deleted and reinstalled it

  • Visitor
  • The Spotify app on my iPhone won’t load past the logo screen, despite me restarting it multiple times, and having deleted and reinstalled it
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Superuser Contribution Audiobooks don’t play next chapter

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.1 My Question or Issue when I download an audiobook and play through it, as each chapter ends it should automatically play the next one but it does not. I have to completely close down...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.1   My Question or Issue   when I download an audiobook and play through it, as each chapter ends it shou...
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Superuser Contribution google maps can’t reach spotify

g maps can’t music playback control with spotify (apple music is find). keep trying app said checked you internet and try again issue.already remove access gmaps from spotify account but their can’t integrate spotify: 8.9.19 vergmaps: 6.107.3

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  • g maps can’t music playback control with spotify (apple music is find). keep trying app said checked you internet and try again issue. already remove access gmaps from spotify account but their ca...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Accidentally forwarding the podcast or song when trying to unlock phone

When I'm listening to a podcast but I have my phone in my hand, I sometimes accidentally change the player position instead of unlocking the phone (swiping from down to up). This happens atleast once a day and is really frustrating because I lose the...

  • Visitor
  • When I'm listening to a podcast but I have my phone in my hand, I sometimes accidentally change the player position instead of unlocking the phone (swiping from down to up). This happens atleast once...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle turning itself on for Liked Songs (IOS)

When I open Liked Songs, Smart Shuffle is automatically turned on. 1) When I turn it off, then swipe out of my Liked Songs and go back into it, Smart Shuffle is turned on again. 2) When I log out and log back in again, Smart Shuffle is off every time...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I open Liked Songs, Smart Shuffle is automatically turned on. 1) When I turn it off, then swipe out of my Liked Songs and go back into it, Smart Shuffle is turned on again. 2) When I log out and...
  • amanderr
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Superuser Contribution Spotify consistently undownloading my music

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 13 Pro) For the past month now, I’ve had this constant issue of Spotify randomly undownloading my music from my playlists even in the middle of listening to them! With perfect cell service too! This requires me to ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 13 Pro)   For the past month now, I’ve had this constant issue of Spotify randomly undownloading my music from my playlists even in the middle of li...
  • Joan
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