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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
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] AI DJ Causes Volume Dips in Airplay

When I use AI DJ and Airplay it to my Apple TV, the volume dips randomly for a bit and then comes back during song playback.Steps to reproduce:Have 2x HomePod Gen 1 paired to an Apple TV as a sound barUse an iPhone 12 running iOS 16.3.1 and Spotify 8...

  • Newbie
  • When I use AI DJ and Airplay it to my Apple TV, the volume dips randomly for a bit and then comes back during song playback. Steps to reproduce: Have 2x HomePod Gen 1 paired to an Apple TV as a ...
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Developer] ADD ON SCREEN LYRICS TO SONGS

NO, not GENIUS BEHIND THE LYRICS. We, as users, want a simple access to lyrics (preferable karaoke style with live feed), but to be honest even a simple text of FULL SONG LYRICS would be a GREAT improvement. Behind the lyrics does NOT show full lyric...

  • Casual Listener
  • NO, not GENIUS BEHIND THE LYRICS. We, as users, want a simple access to lyrics (preferable karaoke style with live feed), but to be honest even a simple text of FULL SONG LYRICS would be a GREAT impr...
  • cokeung
  • Casual Listener
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  • Developer
    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Autoplay feature in Downloads

Hello I recently joined Spotify Premium this month, but I already have a lot of complaints. The app has a great UI and cool Features but basic features which are in every normal music app aren’t available in a Subscription service. I’ll get straight ...

  • Regular
  • Hello I recently joined Spotify Premium this month, but I already have a lot of complaints. The app has a great UI and cool Features but basic features which are in every normal music app aren’t avai...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Improved IOS widget

Hi, With the new flexibility of IOS16 would it possible to update the widgets to be more in line with Androids - specifically showing now playing as well as having media controls on the widget Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  With the new flexibility of IOS16 would it possible to update the widgets to be more in line with Androids - specifically showing now playing as well as having media controls on the widget...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Ability to sort playlist songs in Custom order on iphone

I spend alot of time sorting songs in my playlists using the "Cutsom order" filter on my PC desktop app but on my iphone 13 there's no Custom order option. The only available options are to sort by: Title, Artist, Album or Recently added. That's so u...

  • Visitor
  • I spend alot of time sorting songs in my playlists using the "Cutsom order" filter on my PC desktop app but on my iphone 13 there's no Custom order option. The only available options are to sort by: ...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
  • 382 Views
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Developer] enhance feature queue issue

after you enhance a playlist, it wont allow us to add songs to the queue by swiping. I think this was not intentional because we can still do it by clicking on the three dots. It would be cool if this was fixed. Thanks a bunch

  • Casual Listener
  • after you enhance a playlist, it wont allow us to add songs to the queue by swiping. I think this was not intentional because we can still do it by clicking on the three dots.   It would be co...
  • Jeremy
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Developer
    Mobile
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Progress indicator for downloading to apple watch

The progress indicator for downloading songs or podcasts to apple watch is seriously bad! Just greyed out sitting there waiting. I can tap on it to see how much has been downloaded or if there is a problem. Please improve!

  • Newbie
  • The progress indicator for downloading songs or podcasts to apple watch is seriously bad! Just greyed out sitting there waiting. I can tap on it to see how much has been downloaded or if there is a p...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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    iOS
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Superuser Contribution [Developer] How can you force downloads to Iwatch

I have all updated software on my phone and on my watch and I have the latest spotify app loaded on my I Watch 5. It downloaded about half of my podcasts and now it won't download anymore. It downloaded 4 and I have 3 more to go. It's just stuck. I h...

  • Newbie
  • I have all updated software on my phone and on my watch and I have the latest spotify app loaded on my I Watch 5.  It downloaded about half of my podcasts and now it won't download anymore.&nbsp...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 478 Views
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  • Developer
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] music stops after 2 minutes

Hi!I am updated to the most recent app on my iPhone 8. I do not have Premium. The music will suddenly stop, whether during a song or during an ad, every 2-3 minutes. Hope this will be fixed in the next release. Generally the screen is off at the time...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I am updated to the most recent app on my iPhone 8.   I do not have Premium. The music will suddenly stop, whether during a song or during an ad, every 2-3 minutes. Hope this will be f...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Please enable saving of libraries to account before reinstalling the app

My Spotify app has stopped playing songs from my playlists in the order I arranged them. Switching the automix option off in settings does not help.Support tells me to reinstall the app, but admits I would lose my music libraries, which I would have ...

  • Visitor
  • My Spotify app has stopped playing songs from my playlists in the order I arranged them. Switching the automix option off in settings does not help. Support tells me to reinstall the app, but admits...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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    iOS
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[iOS][Developer] play songs without having to like or download first

Why is it so difficult to navigate spotify easily, your always changing things...id like to search for a track and play it without having to like, sync, or download it first. Just be user friendly!!!

  • Visitor
  • Why is it so difficult to navigate spotify easily, your always changing things...id like to search for a track and play it without having to like, sync, or download it first.  Just be user frie...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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  • Developer
    iOS
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[iOS][Developer] App Crashing

App will start up fine and run for awhile then it randomly crashes on my iPhone. Tried logging out and back in several times and made sure my phone and app was up to date. Also tried deleting and re installing the app and it still randomly crashes. I...

  • Visitor
  • App will start up fine and run for awhile then it randomly crashes on my iPhone. Tried logging out and back in several times and made sure my phone and app was up to date. Also tried deleting and re ...
  • hannaastark
  • Visitor
  • 304 Views
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  • Developer
    iOS
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[iOS][Developer] Fix iOS 14 app widget impact on queue

I've added Spotify's new iOS 14 widget to my home screen (the square version, unclear if same impact is taking place in rectangular version). Every time I click into my app via the widget (which navigates to whatever current playlist I am listening t...

  • Newbie
  • I've added Spotify's new iOS 14 widget to my home screen (the square version, unclear if same impact is taking place in rectangular version). Every time I click into my app via the widget (which navi...
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  • Developer
    iOS
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[iOS][Developer] Fix invisible last song queue glitch when Larger Text is enabled on iPhone

When you increase your iPhone’s text size (Settings >Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Larger Text ) a glitch happens in Spotify where the last song in the queue becomes invisible. Resetting my font size to default fixes this problem but I want t...

  • Visitor
  • ...esetting my font size to default fixes this problem but I want to keep my text size larger so that I don’t need to squint my eyes and age them faster. I would love for the developers to fix this!
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  • Developer
    iOS
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[iOS][Developer] Run Spotify in IPod's.

Is there a way to install spotify on ipod and stream songs and I mean you can download songs on computer and transfer it to ipod shuffle and listen to it offline. DRM expires in a week or month so after that time you need to sync again. But it would ...

  • Newbie
  • Is there a way to install spotify on ipod and stream songs and I mean you can download songs on computer and transfer it to ipod shuffle and listen to it offline. DRM expires in a week or month so af...
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Solved!! [iOS][Developer] Will Spotify Be Making Their Own DJ App?

Since Spotify is shutting down its integration with third party DJ apps, will it be making its own DJ app similar to apps like DJay? I think that if they shut down third party app support, then they should make their own similar app, that way they do...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since Spotify is shutting down its integration with third party DJ apps, will it be making its own DJ app similar to apps like DJay? I think that if they shut down third party app support, then they ...
  • KrijntjeK
  • Visitor
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  • Developer
    iOS
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Spotify ignored my app submission

Hi everyone, I sent to Spotify an app for commercial use, and I’m waiting for their written approval as stated in their Terms.It’s been a while and it’s annoying cause it almost seems they’re ignoring my app. Can someone in the community or in the Sp...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,  I sent to Spotify an app for commercial use, and I’m waiting for their written approval as stated in their Terms. It’s been a while and it’s annoying cause it almost seems they’r...
  • fernix96
  • Casual Listener
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  • Commercial
    Developer
    iOS
  • 782 Views
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