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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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Airplay 2 - HomePod - You guys are childish

Seriously?I've been using Spotify for almost 10 years, Premium, and I still can’t play a decent song on my HomePod without stutters and drops Where’s AirPlay 2? Anyone else tired of this nonsense as I am?If you’re fed up too, speak up here, maybe the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Seriously? I've been using Spotify for almost 10 years, Premium, and I still can’t play a decent song on my HomePod without stutters and drops   Where’s AirPlay 2?   Anyone else tired ...
  • Jamie_Chap01
  • Newbie
  • 114 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • AirPlay 2
    apple
    AriPlay
    HomePod
    iOS
  • 114 Views
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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...

  • Roadie
  • 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 e...
  • PepperRomilli
  • Casual Listener
  • 544 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 9 likes
  • airplay2
    iOS
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  • 4 replies
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Superuser Contribution Homepod not playing music from Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceiPhone 13 Pro, Apple HomePod miniOperating System(iOS 18.1.1, HomePod version 18.1) My Question or IssueI came back after a month and wanted play Spotify music via Airplay in my homepod. However, even when Spoti...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic   Device iPhone 13 Pro, Apple HomePod mini Operating System (iOS 18.1.1, HomePod version 18.1)   My Question or Issue I came back after a m...
  • apostolis
  • Casual Listener
  • 1568 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Airplay
    HomePod
    iOS
  • 1568 Views
  • 2 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS. Spotify lock screen widget was replaced and works completely different

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 14 pro)Operating System(iOS 17.6.1) My Question or IssueSpotify widget used to open the home page of the app. But today it was changed and now it just starts one of your recent playlists. Previous widget is no longer availabl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 14 pro) Operating System (iOS 17.6.1)   My Question or Issue Spotify widget used to open the home page of the app. But today it was changed and now it just s...
  • Budney76
  • Casual Listener
  • 9908 Views
  • 46 replies
  • 15 likes
  • iOS
    Spotify Widget
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  • 46 replies
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Superuser Contribution Canvas/preview videos no longer work if I have 'reduce motion' enabled in iOS.

Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > Motion) then the videos start working again, however, this was...

  • Casual Listener
  • Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > M...
  • Not applicable
  • 655 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Canvas
    iOS
    video
  • 655 Views
  • 2 replies
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Running Mix BPM is Incorrect

Recently I started running again, and love the Running Mix and ability to run with tempo matched songs. It helps a lot with setting my pace, and it's really a great feature. I just wanted to point out a bug related to the song's actual tempo. I'm not...

  • Newbie
  • Recently I started running again, and love the Running Mix and ability to run with tempo matched songs. It helps a lot with setting my pace, and it's really a great feature.   I just wanted to...
  • vxsy1ra
  • Casual Listener
  • 2616 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 3 likes
  • BPM
    iOS
    running mix
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist folder in ios

I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.

  • Casual Listener
  • I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.  
  • detmer14
  • Roadie
  • 22414 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 42 likes
  • iOS
    play multiple playlists
    playlist folder
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Superuser Contribution Confirmation screen bug: Duplicate "Cancel" options in Spanish version

Plan: PremiumCountry: ArgentinaDevice: iPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating System: iOS 18.0.1My Question or Issue:We found a bug in the Spotify app when using it in Spanish. When trying to delete the search history, the confirmation screen displays the follow...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: Argentina Device: iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System: iOS 18.0.1 My Question or Issue: We found a bug in the Spotify app when using it in Spanish. When trying to delete t...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 362 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • bug
    Confirmation Screen
    Duplicate Options
    iOS
    iphone
    search history
    spanish
    Spotify
    UI
    user experience
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Adding song to queue then playing a song skips to the song in the queue

Steps to repeat:Add a song to queue,Play a different song.Observe that the song that's currently played is skipped after a few seconds or instantly after a new song is played.IOS 18.2 beta(22c5142a) Iphone 15 pro

  • Casual Listener
  • Steps to repeat: Add a song to queue, Play a different song. Observe that the song that's currently played is skipped after a few seconds or instantly after a new song is played. IOS 18.2 b...
  • RyanHF
  • Casual Listener
  • 427 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes
  • bug
    iOS
  • 427 Views
  • 3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Carplay request issues in 2024

Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switches my current song to the song I requested to play n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switche...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
  • 454 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Bug issues
    Carplay
    iOS
    Issues
  • 454 Views
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Superuser Contribution Share button is gone on now playing screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueFor weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. The only way to share songs to friends, to social media, etc, is using the 3 ...

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  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue For weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. T...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 326 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Help
    iOS
    iphone
    issue
    Library
    share
    Share Button
    sharing
    UI
  • 326 Views
  • 1 replies
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Superuser Contribution iPhone Volume Randomly Lowering

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for probably a year, and I cannot find a solution. The music volume lowers at rando...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Hello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for p...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 626 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    volume
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Superuser Contribution iOS App - Order of playlist

Hi guys why is it no longer possible to sort/manage the order of a playlist in the iOS App? and it’s even no longer syncing the order of a playlist once it is changed on a Mac. It’s only ordering songs by date. Old>new. I have a lot of very long play...

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys   why is it no longer possible to sort/manage the order of a playlist in the iOS App?   and it’s even no longer syncing the order of a playlist once it is changed on a Mac. &n...
  • dnvrsangel
  • Regular
  • 26488 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 3 likes
  • iOS
    Playlists
  • 26488 Views
  • 15 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesnt show up in ios Shortcuts

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.2 My Question or IssueWith the new Spotify update I saw that Siri started supporting Spotify queries. I also saw a shortcut being suggested in the Shortcuts ios app. The shortcut was som...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.2   My Question or Issue With the new Spotify update I saw that Siri started supporting Spotify queries. I...
  • xwr0m7hmnt5mpt5aa19l
  • Casual Listener
  • 213662 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 18 likes
  • iOS
    shortcuts
    Siri
  • 213662 Views
  • 15 replies
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Superuser Contribution Gramofon from Fon not working in my iPad and iPhone

my plan is premium familiar.I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7.I am at Spain. I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51.all seems ok but the Spotify 8.7.66.438 on my devices recognizes the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • my plan is premium familiar. I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7. I am at Spain.   I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51. a...
  • Vils
  • Regular
  • 1662 Views
  • 7 replies
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  • gramofon
    iOS
    iphone
  • 1662 Views
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Superuser Contribution group session - song keeps starting over

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 6s)Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI have started a group session and have a queue going. During the middle of songs, the song automatically starts over, multiple times within the same song and with m...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I have started a group session and have a queue going.  During the middle of s...
  • fkitletsstartover
  • Visitor
  • 9784 Views
  • 22 replies
  • 7 likes
  • bug
    Group Session
    group session bug
    iOS
  • 9784 Views
  • 22 replies
  • 7 likes

An explanation is due on streaming and/or offline play for the Apple Watch

I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. Whilst Spotify is a superior service on native apps, I t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. &nbs...
  • threethirtydee
  • Newbie
  • 1211 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 6 likes
  • iOS
  • 1211 Views
  • 5 replies
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Superuser Contribution Notification Center for Follower and Playlist Likes update

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceIphone 7 Plus, Samsung Desktop PC Questions about the new notifications update. I just saw a post in a social media platform (and a spotify community post earlier this morning) about the new ios 8.8.30 that now there's ...

  • Regular
  • ...potify community post earlier this morning) about the new ios 8.8.30 that now there's a notifications bar where people can see who followed them/liked their playlists and it shows all the i...
  • collegestudent
  • Visitor
  • 4131 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • 8.8.30
    Follower Notifications
    Help
    iOS
    New Update
    Notifications Bar
    Notifications Center
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Spotify hasn't added support for that with Siri error

PlanPremiumCountry Malayisa Device iPhone 15 ProOperating System iOS 17.5.1 Apple watch version 10.5 (21T576) My Question or IssueI've been having the same issue as https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Siri-on-AppleWatch-does-not-work/m-p...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Malayisa   Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System  iOS 17.5.1  Apple watch version 10.5 (21T576)   My Question or Issue I've been having t...
  • jakubal
  • Newbie
  • 2872 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Apple Watch
    iOS
    Siri
  • 2872 Views
  • 6 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app saying I added songs that I haven’t.

PlanPremiumCountryScotlandDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueHi! Whenever I’m adding songs to a playlist, after I add round about 8-9 songs form the album, I can’t add the rest of the songs of the album (I don’t add all of ...

  • Regular
  •   Plan Premium Country Scotland Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi! Whenever I’m adding songs to a playlist, after I add round about 8-9 s...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
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  • 16 replies
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  • App
    bug
    iOS
    Spotify
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