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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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  • 31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
  • Spotify
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Superuser Contribution Podcast episode list starts at bottom

When I click on certain podcasts, it always scroll me to somewhere near the bottom of the episode list, which is really annoying because in order to browser the newest episodes I have to scroll all the way up to the top. PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDevic...

  • Music Fan
  • When I click on certain podcasts, it always scroll me to somewhere near the bottom of the episode list, which is really annoying because in order to browser the newest episodes I have to scroll all t...
  • AeroZ
  • Composer
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  • Podcast Episodes
    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch plays wrong podcast when selected from "Your Episodes" when on LTE

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTEOperating SystemiOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4 My Question or Issue Hello, when selecting a podcast from the "Your Episodes" section from the Apple Watch app, something strange happens: - If th...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTE Operating System iOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4   My Question or Issue   Hello, when selecting a podcast from the "...
  • Régis94
  • Casual Listener
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  • Apple Watch
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Creating a smart playlist for grouping podcasts together

hi allListen to quite a few parcast shows. Does anyone know how to create: smart playlists with the spotify app to listen to podcasts with? Rather than the tedious process of adding one by one manually.Thanking you all in advance for any replies.Rega...

  • Music Fan
  • hi all Listen to quite a few parcast shows.  Does anyone know how to create: smart playlists with the spotify app to listen to podcasts with?  Rather than the tedious process o...
  • BurningBaboon
  • Music Fan
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  • parcast
    Playlists
    Podcasts
    Spotify
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Superuser Contribution Pauses podcast when using Google Maps

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueAny time I’m navigating with Google Maps, Spotify pauses podcasts every time the navigator voice speaks.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Any time I’m navigating with Google Maps, Spotify pauses podcasts every time the n...
  • noelopezvargas
  • Visitor
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  • google maps
    iOS
    iphone
    pausing
    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Video playback fails

When I have JRE video podcasts saved and downloaded on mobile, I often have my phone to sleep and in my pocket where I’m not actually watching the video portion - only listening to audio. However, then the podcast automatically stops and when I go in...

  • Visitor
  • When I have JRE video podcasts saved and downloaded on mobile, I often have my phone to sleep and in my pocket where I’m not actually watching the video portion - only listening to audio. However, t...
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
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  • Mobile
    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Podcasts] Disable Video-Function in Podcasts

My whole family is using Spotify and they love it. But since you introduced video podcasts they watch instead of listening. As the parents we need to control the media time of the children. When they can watch whenever they want, it is becoming a pro...

  • Newbie
  • My whole family is using Spotify and they love it. But since you introduced video podcasts they watch instead of listening. As the parents we need to control the media time of the children. When t...
  • Audiobit
  • Casual Listener
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  • 3 replies
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  • iOS
    Podcasts
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  • 3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts player often has incorrect timestamp

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XS My Question or Issue I'd like to report a bug with the podcasts player on iOS. The current podcast time is often not tracked correctly. Examples:1) Listen to a podcast. Kill the app. Restart. Very often the tim...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone XS   My Question or Issue   I'd like to report a bug with the podcasts player on iOS. The current podcast time is often not tracked c...
  • RandysCookbook
  • Casual Listener
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  • 7 replies
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Spotify podcasts keep stopping on my phone

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 15.5) My Question or IssueI mainly listen to podcasts while driving to work and back and recently they've just seemed to stop working. They'll play for about 10-15 seconds then stop fo...

  • Regular
  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 15.5)   My Question or Issue I mainly listen to podcasts while driving to work and back and recently they've j...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Podcasts
    Query
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[iOS][Podcasts] Podcast won't play video after downloading audio podcast

I currently have my podcasts as downloading audio only on my phone. I tried redownloading an episode with audio-only turned off because I wanted to see the video, but after downloading, the podcast did not display video. It took much longer to downlo...

  • Visitor
  • I currently have my podcasts as downloading audio only on my phone. I tried redownloading an episode with audio-only turned off because I wanted to see the video, but after downloading, the podcast d...
  • Bruhbrad
  • Newbie
  • 745 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • iOS
    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution "Next From" heading wrong if different podcast enqueued

Plan: PremiumSpotify Version: 8.6.84.1353Country: USADevice: iPhone 12Operating System iOS 15.2 My Question or IssueIf the currently-playing podcast is from a different show than the one playing from "episodes," the "Next From" text is wrong Reproduc...

  • Regular
  • Plan: Premium Spotify Version: 8.6.84.1353 Country: USA Device: iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue If the currently-playing podcast is from a differ...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
  • 995 Views
  • 9 replies
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  • Podcasts
    problem
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How to Remove recently played Podcast in Iphone

most of us may have tapped on a podcast and it may have started playing on its own. i recently found out how you can get rid of it from your continue listening tab. open the podcast you want to remove. tap on the gear/settings icon. then, tap on mark...

  • Newbie
  • most of us may have tapped on a podcast and it may have started playing on its own. i recently found out how you can get rid of it from your continue listening tab. open the podcast you want to r...
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  • iOS
    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Podcasts] Skipping Podcasts on Daily Drive

Hello, I am unable to skip podcasts when listing to Daily Drive. I only listen to a few podcasts on Daily Drive, not all which is a pain. I have an iPhone. Is there a way to fix this or can I just pick what I want in my Daily Drive playlist?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I am unable to skip podcasts when listing to Daily Drive.  I only listen to a few podcasts on Daily Drive, not all which is a pain. I have an iPhone.  Is there a way to f...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
  • 780 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • iOS
    Podcasts
  • 780 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

No Podcasts showing up

PlanPremiumCountrySaudi ArabiaDeviceiphone 8, and pc.Operating Systemios 14. My Question or Issuethere is no podcasts appearing in the spotify app, or the spotify website.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Saudi Arabia Device iphone 8, and pc. Operating System ios 14.   My Question or Issue there is no podcasts appearing in the spotify app, or the spotify website.
  • SaadTaifun
  • Newbie
  • 5336 Views
  • 11 replies
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  • Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts on iPad app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Pro, 12.5 inchesOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI enjoy listening to podcasts in the mornings and when I open my iPad app, I see the blue dot next to the show title, indicating a new episode. However when I nav...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Pro, 12.5 inches Operating System iOS  My Question or Issue I enjoy listening to podcasts in the mornings and when I open my iPad app, I see the b...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
  • 375 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Podcasts
  • 375 Views
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[Mobile][Podcasts] Podcast auto play not working iphone

Recently podcasts no longer auto play the next episode once the current one finishes. I have reinstalled the app, logged off and on and none of this has worked. very annoying when in the car because you cannot click next episode while driving.

  • Visitor
  • Recently podcasts no longer auto play the next episode once the current one finishes.  I have reinstalled the app, logged off and on and none of this has worked.  very annoying when in t...
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution ALL podcasts are gone?

PremiumUSAiPhone 11iOS 14 I just logged onto my app and ALL podcasts have disappeared. I do mean all. I subscribe to fairly large podcasts like The Daily, FiveThirtyEight, etc - so I know they are not removed. I've updated the app, downloaded and re-...

  • Visitor
  •   Premium USA iPhone 11 iOS 14   I just logged onto my app and ALL podcasts have disappeared. I do mean all. I subscribe to fairly large podcasts like The Daily, FiveThirtyEight, e...
  • Jeremy
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Podcasts
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[iOS][Podcasts] Podcast playback is horrible

Podcast playback is horrible. I listen to a ton of podcasts, including Joe rogan. Since he joined spotify, it’s the first time I’ve used Spotify to listen to podcasts. The playback is horrible. The video is nice sometimes, but for podcasts, playback ...

  • Visitor
  • Podcast playback is horrible. I listen to a ton of podcasts, including Joe rogan. Since he joined spotify, it’s the first time I’ve used Spotify to listen to podcasts. The playback is horrible. The v...
  • Footfalls
  • Visitor
  • 477 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • iOS
    Podcasts
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[iOS][Podcasts] How can I get only Podcasts to play after I play 1 podcast instead of songs playing?

I am following a bunch of podcasts and am hoping to use Spotify instead of the Podcasts app on my iPhone. However currently if I play a podcast, songs start playing after. Is there any way to get the next podcast on the Podcast list to play or do I h...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am following a bunch of podcasts and am hoping to use Spotify instead of the Podcasts app on my iPhone.   However currently if I play a podcast, songs start playing after.    I...
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  • iOS
    Podcasts
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[iOS][Podcasts] Can’t listen to JRE and hear directions from car

I am trying to listen to the JRE podcast in my car but it pauses every time Siri gives directions from the maps app. I can only continue if I physically press the play button which I can’t do when driving. This makes it very frustrating because I am ...

  • Visitor
  • ...his is a major issue. This is one of the most popular podcasts out there. Can anyone help? Is anyone having the same problem? 
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    Podcasts
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[iOS][Podcasts] No Audio on JRE Joe Rogan?

No Audio on JRE Joe Rogan? What the heck was Spotify thinking? It's a PODCAST that people listen to? Boneheads.

  • Visitor
  • No Audio on JRE Joe Rogan? What the heck was Spotify thinking? It's a PODCAST that people listen to? Boneheads.
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    Podcasts
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