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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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  • Spotify Star
  • sapmi
  • Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Spotify refuses to play albums

I’m using an iPhone 12 mini with iOS 17.3.1 and the latest version of Spotify. Any time I try to play an album on Spotify and have to pause Spotify and switch to a different app and then back to Spotify, it refuses to remember the album and song I wa...

  • Regular
  • I’m using an iPhone 12 mini with iOS 17.3.1 and the latest version of Spotify.   Any time I try to play an album on Spotify and have to pause Spotify and switch to a different app and then bac...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
  • 641 Views
  • 11 replies
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  • music
    Other
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[iOS] Playlists and albums not playing in order - random songs

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) My Question or IssueWhen I select a song, album or playlist, only that one track plays but then it jumps to a random song not in my library, liked songs, playlists and not in the album...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue When I select a song, album or playlist, only that one track plays but then it jumps to ...
  • Cibi12
  • Visitor
  • 2502 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Albums
    music
    playback
    shuffle
  • 2502 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Music randomly stops - Iphone 7 | iOS 13.3.1 | Family plan

Hello, I hope someone can help with this problem:My music randomly stops playing. Sometimes 5 times during a song, sometimes not at all. There is no logic to it. I've already tried the following suggestion found on the community: - clearing cache- lo...

  • Visitor
  • Hello, I hope someone can help with this problem: My music randomly stops playing. Sometimes 5 times during a song, sometimes not at all. There is no logic to it.   I've already tried the f...
  • Mario
  • Spotify Legend
  • 1130 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • music
    problem
    stops
  • 1130 Views
  • 1 replies
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[iOS][Music] Always On feature no longer working

My iPhone 8 no longer stays on when playing music and the display is on the track, even when plugged in. It's been pretty annoying recently because I tend to use it when driving, so that considerably reduces the amount of buttons to press. It also ha...

  • Visitor
  • My iPhone 8 no longer stays on when playing music and the display is on the track, even when plugged in. It's been pretty annoying recently because I tend to use it when driving, so that c...
  • rickhamilton620
  • Newbie
  • 569 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes
  • iOS
    music
  • 569 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes

Fix broken iPad 'Now Playing' UI

It has been *months* now that the iPad Now Playing screen has been broken. Closing the app by swiping up from the app switcher screen causes this to happen. Turning the iPad off and back on causes it too. The only fix is to delete the app and reinsta...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...his problem to persist like this. The only explanation is that Spotify doesn't care. And as a result, I don't care to keep giving you my money. As soon as I can migrate my library to Apple Music, I'm d...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 744 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    music
  • 744 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

No longer filter with search!?

Hey, Since the recent UI update to spotify I have not been able to filter what I want to listen to with just a search anymore. For example, If I search "UZI" any song or artist with the word "UZI" will appear. Prior to this update I could select shuf...

  • Regular
  • Hey,   Since the recent UI update to spotify I have not been able to filter what I want to listen to with just a search anymore. For example, If I search "UZI"  any song or artist with th...
  • 561 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • music
    Other
  • 561 Views
  • 0 replies
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[iOS][Music] IOS12 bluetooth volume in-app

In IOS12 when using Jabra Evolve65 BT-headset, the Spotify app does not let control the dedicated headset volume but will control the phone volume. This means that the volume must be set low when using the headset and in fact the volume at the lowest...

  • Newbie
  • In IOS12 when using Jabra Evolve65 BT-headset, the Spotify app does not let control the dedicated headset volume but will control the phone volume. This means that the volume must be set low when usi...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 963 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    music
  • 963 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Ruined Song/Album Organisation

Why did Spotify find it necessary to remove individually saved / ticked songs from being listed in the user library in the album section of all platforms except web?I used to browse my saved/ticked selection of music via albums as I find it's the mos...

  • Gig Goer
  • ...y saved/ticked selection of music via albums as I find it's the most convenient way to go through the music. Now I find that if I haven't saved / ticked the whole album it doesn't show up anymore, a...
  • 667 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 6 likes
  • Android
    Indexing
    iphone
    music
    Organisation
    PC
  • 667 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 6 likes

How to keep song and album libraries separate?

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceiPhone 7 and windowsOperating SystemiOS 10, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI was previously able to save a song without it going to my albums and saving an album without going into songs, which I liked a lot. However, i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country France  Device iPhone 7 and windows Operating System iOS 10,  Windows 10   My Question or Issue I was previously able to save a song without it going to ...
  • BudMan1
  • Casual Listener
  • 1629 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Albums
    music
  • 1629 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 7 likes

Iphone playing moving album cover

There are some songs on my phone that I play but they have a moving picture when it’s playing. How do I turn it off? It is VERY distracting when I drive. Also there doesn’t seem to be a like or dislike button on thhose moving songs? If i dont like th...

  • Newbie
  • There are some songs on my phone that I play but they have a moving picture when it’s playing. How do I turn it off? It is VERY distracting when I drive. Also there doesn’t seem to be a like or disli...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 12904 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Album Cover
    Mobile
    moving image
    music
    Music And Album Experience
    songs
  • 12904 Views
  • 1 replies
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Spotify Codes

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 11) My Question or IssueHow do I add a cover photo for the Spotify code?

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country  United States Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 11)   My Question or Issue How do I add a cover photo for the Spotify code?
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 862 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Connect
    music
    Other
  • 862 Views
  • 1 replies
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Solved!! We're sorry, but this version of Spotify doesn't support CarPlay

So I was just driving along the road in my car which supports Apple CarPlay. My Spotify was working completely fine, and then completely out of the blue (no updates or anything) my Spotify stops working and when I click on the part that says "Spotify...

  • Music Fan
  • So I was just driving along the road in my car which supports Apple CarPlay. My Spotify was working completely fine, and then completely out of the blue (no updates or anything) my Spotify stops work...
  • JamieBFC
  • Music Fan
  • 3006 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Car Play
    Connect
    iOS
    music
  • 3006 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes

Turn off a downloaded song on playlist?

Hey! Im having trouble here, If I have a downloaded playlist (offline) and wants to turn off the "downloaded", the music on the playlist remains downloaded and offline!Anyone, help?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! Im having trouble here, If I have a downloaded playlist (offline) and wants to turn off the "downloaded", the music on the playlist remains downloaded and offline! Anyone, help?
  • Leandrodelvalhe
  • Casual Listener
  • 720 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Download error
    music
    Offline download
  • 720 Views
  • 2 replies
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[iOS][Music] Faulty update

Not an idea an issue. I pay for premium and did the update and lost more that half of my saved music. Very upset and disappointed!

  • Newbie
  • Not an idea an issue. I pay for premium and did the update and lost more that half of my saved music. Very upset and disappointed!
  • 317 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    music
  • 317 Views
  • 0 replies
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Storing music on USB stick for iPhone

I got a Leef iBridge for Christmas, which is a USB stick for iPhone. One of the features I hoped it would have is to have the ability to put my Spotify music on it. However I've searched through multiple threads and found nothing asking/answering thi...

  • Regular
  • I got a Leef iBridge for Christmas, which is a USB stick for iPhone. One of the features I hoped it would have is to have the ability to put my Spotify music on it. However I've searched through m...
  • maxmcnally
  • Regular
  • 1396 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • iOS
    iphone
    music
    storage
    USB stick
  • 1396 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

Messaging in iOS? [iPad]

Hey friends! Can anyone help me figure out how to send/see messages in the iOS app on iPad? There used to be a prominent icon, but I can't find messages anymore.

  • Newbie
  • Hey friends! Can anyone help me figure out how to send/see messages in the iOS app on iPad? There used to be a prominent icon, but I can't find messages anymore. 
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 423 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • music
  • 423 Views
  • 1 replies
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Delete ALL synced music from my devices

Why isn't there a simpler way to delete all synced music from my devices? Instead of having to go through my list of synced artists, albums, songs and playlists, there should be a button in settings that simply clears everything! Unchecking every sin...

  • Newbie
  • Why isn't there a simpler way to delete all synced music from my devices?   Instead of having to go through my list of synced artists, albums, songs and playlists,  there should be a b...
  • 465 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • Android
    iOS
    music
    synced
  • 465 Views
  • 0 replies
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Spotify stops playing

For about a month now my Spotify will stop in the middle of playing a song for no reason. It is happening on multiple devices. When I'm listening I have to hit play again about 3 times and it doesn't matter if it's offline or online and nobody else h...

  • Newbie
  • For about a month now my Spotify will stop in the middle of playing a song for no reason. It is happening on multiple devices. When I'm listening I have to hit play again about 3 times and it doesn't...
  • jean3601
  • Community Legend
  • 560 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • music
    streaming
  • 560 Views
  • 1 replies
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Adding Local Files to Spotify

Is this feature not available anymore???I've been using Spotify since 2011 and this was the feature that made me stay with them and not Rdio or any other music service that was coming out at the time. Fast forward to 2015 and it seems that this featu...

  • Newbie
  • Is this feature not available anymore??? I've been using Spotify since 2011 and this was the feature that made me stay with them and not Rdio or any other music service that was coming out at the t...
  • 513 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Loca Files
    music
  • 513 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

[iOS][Music] Uninterrupted Music - MUST FIX

Spotify needs to fix this! Very often, when I open the Spotify app on my iPhone 6, I quickly go to a playlist and start playing music. When I get about 10 seconds into a song, the song stops and the app snaps to the track that I was listening to when...

  • Regular
  • Spotify needs to fix this!   Very often, when I open the Spotify app on my iPhone 6, I quickly go to a playlist and start playing music. When I get about 10 seconds into a song, t...
  • 422 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • iOS
    music
  • 422 Views
  • 0 replies
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