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 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 ...
Roadie
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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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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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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 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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Can't Unhide Song (2026)
I hid a song about 5 or 6 years ago, and now I want to unhide it. Troubleshooting methods I've tried include the following:Going to the song via searching for it, selecting the three dots next to the song, selecting "unhide"Refreshing and trying this...
I hid a song about 5 or 6 years ago, and now I want to unhide it. Troubleshooting methods I've tried include the following: Going to the song via searching for it, selecting the three dots next to ...
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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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Superuser Contribution Carplay not showing all albums in my library
PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7(updated to latest sw), Apple Carplay. Ford Focus Sync 3 2017(updated to latest sw)Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen using apple carplay (wired) not all albums are visible. I have about 55 albums sto...
Plan Premium Country Device iPhone 7(updated to latest sw), Apple Carplay. Ford Focus Sync 3 2017(updated to latest sw) Operating System iOS 12.3.1 My Question or Issue When u...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on one specific speaker
Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anything wrong
Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anythin...
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Superuser Contribution Play song from beginning broken after AppleTV update
Spotify Connect and AppleTV as the Spotify playback device. After AppleTV update the shuttle control |< back button is broken across all iOS control devices and web player. Pause || and >| works but go back and play song from beginning |< or play pre...
Spotify Connect and AppleTV as the Spotify playback device. After AppleTV update the shuttle control |< back button is broken across all iOS control devices and web player. Pause || and >| work...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing after 1 second when connected to bluetooth speaker
Hey,so I encountered this issue, when I have my bluetooth speaker connected to my phone (iPhone 12 mini, but it happened on my iPhone 7 too) and try to play anything, it always just stops after a second. If I just disconnect a speaker and play it wit...
Hey, so I encountered this issue, when I have my bluetooth speaker connected to my phone (iPhone 12 mini, but it happened on my iPhone 7 too) and try to play anything, it always just stops after a s...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone randomly switches to other podcasts
PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating System 15.5 My Question or IssueWhile listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode marking the one I was listening to as PLAYED; which loses my place. I notice th...
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System 15.5 My Question or Issue While listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode...
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