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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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  • sapmi
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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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  • 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
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Superuser Contribution Sharing songs and Playlists doesn't work well

Hey there, I often share Songs via the Sharing Feature of Spotify either using WhatsApp or Instagram (Direct). However when doing so the links aren't working as expected. When an android user sends me a Spotify link through Instagram I receive a snip...

  • Newbie
  • Hey there,  I often share Songs via the Sharing Feature of Spotify either using WhatsApp or Instagram (Direct). However when doing so the links aren't working as expected. When an android u...
  • Eni
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No Sound when sharing Spotify track to Instagram Stories

Hi there, I'm having an issue where, when I share a song (in the spotify iOS app) to Instagram stories, using the "..." pop-up menu, It shares the artist cover art, title, and canvas on Instagram, but there's no sound! (I've checked volume, app permi...

  • Regular
  • Hi there,   I'm having an issue where, when I share a song (in the spotify iOS app) to Instagram stories, using the "..." pop-up menu, It shares the artist cover art, title, and canvas on Inst...
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Sharing to Facebook from iOS just shares an unlinked picture of the album cover

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueWhen I choose to share a song to Facebook, instead of posting a link to open the song in Spotify like it used to, it just posts a picture of the album cover with no othe...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue When I choose to share a song to Facebook, instead of posting a link to open the song ...
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Instagram Stories

Wondering if anyone else has this problem. Using an iPhone 6 with latest software. Trying to share a song from Spotify to Instagram Stories. I am logged into Instagram, but every time I go to the song and click ‘share’ and select ‘Instagram stories’,...

  • Newbie
  • Wondering if anyone else has this problem. Using an iPhone 6 with latest software.  Trying to share a song from Spotify to Instagram Stories. I am logged into Instagram, but every time I go to ...
  • Loxer
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Instagram Story posts not working WHY

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS) My Question or Issue I am logged in all my Spotify, instagram and Facebook and Twitter accounts. I've never had this issue before. Everytime I go to post a song on my Instagram story it pro...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue  I am logged in all my Spotify, instagram and Facebook and Twitter accounts...
  • Maxim
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Sharing a song in Spotify with non-Facebook users

Hello! I haven't found this answer on the web so I think this might be a new suggestion. Please correct me if I'm wrong!I'm on the iOS mobile app, and I can't seem to share a song with my friends that have a Spotify account but not a Facebook. (I can...

  • Roadie
  • Hello! I haven't found this answer on the web so I think this might be a new suggestion. Please correct me if I'm wrong! I'm on the iOS mobile app, and I can't seem to share a song with my friends...
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share a song to a follower that isnt a facebook friend

Folks this is just ridiculous at this point. I have been a spotify user for 4 years now. And I still cant share music or connect socially with ppl i'm following or ppl that are following that are not my friends on fb. Flow1/ discover cool playlist vi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Folks this is just ridiculous at this point.   I have been a spotify user for 4 years now. And I still cant share music or connect socially with ppl i'm following or ppl that are following tha...
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Solved!! FB Messanger Button Gone

The option to share from my spotify app to FB Messenger is gone, i only have email, text, and direct spotify inbox available. Where did my button go? Thanks!

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  • The option to share from my spotify app to FB Messenger is gone, i only have email, text, and direct spotify inbox available. Where did my button go?       Thanks!
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Share Playlist

How do I share playlists with friends without having Facebook? I've tried it on the iPad, but when I search people, nothing comes up.

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I share playlists with friends without having Facebook? I've tried it on the iPad, but when I search people, nothing comes up.
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Inbox isn't updating & I can't always share

I'm not sure if these two are related, but I'm experiencing two problems: When a friend sends a song to my Inbox, it doesn't show up in my inbox at all on my iPhone. It does, however, show up when I'm logged into Spotify on my Mac. I can send things ...

  • Visitor
  • ...bsp; Also, I'm having problems sharing certain songs. This is an intermittent problem, but I'd say 50% of the time I share a song, it doesn't come up in my Activity feed. I've tried it on my iPhone a...
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Sharing with Spotify users that are not on Facebook won't work on iPhone App

Why I can find and share tracks with Spotify users that are not in Facebook, on my Mac but not with my iPhone App? I used to be able to do this, until a few updates ago. I have almost 1000 tracks in my inbox that a Spotify user friend of mine has sha...

  • Visitor
  • Why I can find and share tracks with Spotify users that are not in Facebook, on my Mac but not with my iPhone App? I used to be able to do this, until a few updates ago.    I have almos...
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Sharing without Facebook

Hi Spotify Community, I need some help. I've been a Spotify user for years now, but I do not use Facebook. I play music primarily from my iOS devices (iPhone and iPad), but I've noticed that I can't share songs with my friends on Spotify unless I sen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Spotify Community, I need some help. I've been a Spotify user for years now, but I do not use Facebook. I play music primarily from my iOS devices (iPhone and iPad), but I've noticed that I ca...
  • orangetwelve
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Non Facebook users

The ios app's social aspect is extremely hindered by the inability/difficulty to share with non Facebook users. If a friend doesn't want a Facebook account; you are unable to share music with him/her by using the share with spotify people. Only peopl...

  • Casual Listener
  • The ios app's social aspect is extremely hindered by the inability/difficulty to share with non Facebook users. If a friend doesn't want a Facebook account; you are unable to share music with him/her...
  • jeremygoh
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