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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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  • zoabknew
  • Regular
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Doesn't Work

I have had an issue for a while now: I open a playlist, hit shuffle, get a random song, but then the shuffle turns off and then it lists the songs in the playlist order. If I put it back on, it'll shuffle and pick a random song, then shut off again a...

  • Newbie
  • I have had an issue for a while now: I open a playlist, hit shuffle, get a random song, but then the shuffle turns off and then it lists the songs in the playlist order. If I put it back on, it'll shuffle...
  • Peter
  • Spotify Legend
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  • iOS
    iphone
    iphone 7
    shuffle
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Problems with shuffle and repeat when using filter or selecting song

PlanPremium DeviceIphone 8 I’ve been a premium member for a while now and not until now I encountered the following problems. First of all, when I’m listening to a shuffled playlist and I’ll select a song in the same playlist shuffle will turn off. S...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium   Device Iphone 8   I’ve been a premium member for a while now and not until now I encountered the following problems. First of all, when I’m listening to a shuffle...
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  • Bug Playlist
    filter
    Repeat stuck
    shuffle
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Shuffle Button ?

I hit "shuffle play" when I get in the car. When I get out the car and come back into the car (doesn't matter how long away), the same playlist is on, the shuffle button is off and songs play in alphabetical order. I have to open the app, hit the "no...

  • Gig Goer
  • I hit "shuffle play" when I get in the car. When I get out the car and come back into the car (doesn't matter how long away), the same playlist is on, the shuffle button is off and songs play in a...
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  • shuffle
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No Longer able to shuffle music folders??

I thought it was a primuim problem, or an update with my phone/app (Updated my phone and app) but i used to be able to shuffle my music from any folder/Sub folder i created. am i missing something??

  • Newbie
  • I thought it was a primuim problem, or an update with my phone/app (Updated my phone and app) but i used to be able to shuffle my music from any folder/Sub folder i created. am i missing s...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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  • 4 replies
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  • shuffle
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Shuffle not working

I am having problems with shuffle. I have 2413 songs in my "Songs" playlist. I have the playlist downloaded. I notice that frequently it plays songs from the same artist several times in a row. It is not rare that I get 2-3 songs from the same artist...

  • Newbie
  • I am having problems with shuffle. I have 2413 songs in my "Songs" playlist. I have the playlist downloaded. I notice that frequently it plays songs from the same artist several times in a row. It i...
  • elsid
  • Music Fan
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  • shuffle
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Shuffle songs compromised when casting to Google Chromecast Audio

I have managed to get my iPhone to properly randomly shuffle all my saved songs in my library (there are 1000’s of them). I sort them by song title, press ‘shuffle play’, and have the randomiser turned on. HOWEVER, this is only working properly when ...

  • Regular
  • I have managed to get my iPhone to properly randomly shuffle all my saved songs in my library (there are 1000’s of them). I sort them by song title, press ‘shuffle play’, and have the randomiser t...
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  • 0 replies
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  • Casting
    chromecast audio
    shuffle
    songs
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Solved!! How to Disable Shuffle Play on the iPhone

This seems to be a very common issue so outside of Spotify changing the behavior, I'm going to post a separate topic based in THIS thread. The problem is once you press the shuffle button, the app will play all subsequent playlists in shuffle mode un...

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  • Visitor
  • This seems to be a very common issue so outside of Spotify changing the behavior, I'm going to post a separate topic based in THIS thread.   The problem is once you press the shuffle b...
  • debrasaltz
  • Newbie
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  • 58 replies
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  • shuffle
    Shuffle in playlists
    Shuffle play
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Solved!! iPhone App: Do not play album in shuffle mode by default.

In the iPhone app, when you select an album to play, it is played back in shuffle mode by default. This means that if you're not paying attention, you'll inadvertently listen to the tracks of an album order. I don't see anyone good reason why the def...

  • Music Fan
  • In the iPhone app, when you select an album to play, it is played back in shuffle mode by default. This means that if you're not paying attention, you'll inadvertently listen to the tracks of an a...
  • KrisNorway
  • Newbie
  • 53488 Views
  • 51 replies
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  • default
    iphone
    shuffle
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Whenever I shuffle a playlist on iPhone it always plays in the same order.

Basically whenever I try to shuffle a playlist on iOS it always plays the exact same order. Running the latest OS on iPhone as well if that matters. Thanks.

  • Newbie
  • Basically whenever I try to shuffle a playlist on iOS it always plays the exact same order. Running the latest OS on iPhone as well if that matters.   Thanks.
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  • iOS
    iphone
    Playlists
    shuffle
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Shuffle turns off when connecting iPhone to car

I’ve noticed recently in updates that when I connect my iPhone to my car it turns off the shuffle feature on my playlist I was listening to. is this an intended feature or is this a bug? Extremely annoying nonetheless.

  • Regular
  • I’ve noticed recently in updates that when I connect my iPhone to my car it turns off the shuffle feature on my playlist I was listening to.   is this an intended feature or is this a bug? E...
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  • bug
    iOS
    shuffle
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Block / Hide / Blacklist tracks or artists

(Moblie) I listened to one song by Tom Rosenthal about a month ago, I added it to my songs and a playlist. Now months later (after I have removed the song) every other song on shuffle is by Tom Rosenthal, I've tried every suggestion to log off or tur...

  • Visitor
  • (Moblie) I listened to one song by Tom Rosenthal about a month ago, I added it to my songs and a playlist. Now months later (after I have removed the song) every other song on shuffle is by T...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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  • repeat
    repeating artist
    shuffle
  • 489 Views
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[iOS] Shuffle and Repeat icons UIX

Hi, I have a problem when using the iOS app that concerns with the Shuffle and Repeat icons. I have a small color blind problem and for me it's very hard to notice if each one of this icons are active or not because their design is so thin that the c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have a problem when using the iOS app that concerns with the Shuffle and Repeat icons. I have a small color blind problem and for me it's very hard to notice if each one of this i...
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  • colorblind
    Icons
    iOS
    repeat
    shuffle
    UIX
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Playlist will not shuffle new songs I add to it

I keep a playlist of my favorite albums from the year and I listen to it on shuffle when I drive. Recently I've run into a problem where the playlist will NEVER play the songs from the latest album I added. I can't make sense of it and I'm losing my ...

  • Newbie
  • I keep a playlist of my favorite albums from the year and I listen to it on shuffle when I drive. Recently I've run into a problem where the playlist will NEVER play the songs from the latest album I...
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  • shuffle
    Shuffle Algorithm
    Shuffle in playlists
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No shuffle in playlist folder iPhone

I can no longer shuffle a playlist folder (a folder with many playlists). I can only shuffle playlist by playlist? This recently happened. I can still shuffle a folder on the PC client, but no longer on iPhone. Feature removed or what?Note: I know ho...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can no longer shuffle a playlist folder (a folder with many playlists). I can only shuffle playlist by playlist? This recently happened. I can still shuffle a folder on the PC client, but no l...
  • mattherold
  • Casual Listener
  • 3338 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 18 likes
  • playlist folders
    shuffle
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Shuffle/Repeat Settings Reset

Everytime the iOS app updates, the shuffle & repeat settings get reset (basically turned off). I'm just posting to notify the admins of this issue. It can get cumbersome with multiple updated to constantly get it back to my original settings.

  • Regular
  • Everytime the iOS app updates, the shuffle & repeat settings get reset (basically turned off). I'm just posting to notify the admins of this issue. It can get cumbersome with multiple updated t...
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  • iOS
    repeat
    shuffle
    Update
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Repeat and suffle

I just got an ipad pro 9.7 and Spotify do not look the same as it does on my phone and I can't find the repeat and shuffle button.I've read another topic about it here but it doesn't work for me since when I put mine in full-screen I basically only s...

  • Newbie
  • I just got an ipad pro 9.7 and Spotify do not look the same as it does on my phone and I can't find the repeat and shuffle button. I've read another topic about it here but it doesn't work for me s...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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  • repeat
    Repeat-One
    shuffle
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Solved!! Songs are shuffling without having chosen Shuffle Play

For the past couple of days songs within my playlists have been shuffling even though I haven't chosen Shuffle Play. I go to Your Music, select a Playlist, and tap on the first song in the playlist. The first song starts playing but then instead of p...

  • Casual Listener
  • For the past couple of days songs within my playlists have been shuffling even though I haven't chosen Shuffle Play. I go to Your Music, select a Playlist, and tap on the first song in the playlist....
  • Blusky500
  • Newbie
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  • 5 replies
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  • shuffle
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Shuffle function is annoying!!

I cannot stand shuffle!!!! It simply starts the playlist in a different section. The way the songs are listed in the playlist are exactly the same they are played in 'shuffle mode'. It's doesn't shuffle anything!!!!!!! Ugh!!I need variation during my...

  • Newbie
  • I cannot stand shuffle!!!! It simply starts the playlist in a different section. The way the songs are listed in the playlist are exactly the same they are played in 'shuffle mode'. It's doesn't shuffle...
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  • shuffle
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Frustrated with queue and shuffle play.

I'm absolutely frustrated with Spotify. I've noticed that my Starred playlist was playing recently added songs quite frequently and many of the older added songs I would seldom hear. Well, I finally got tired of it and attempted to figure it out. I k...

  • Newbie
  • ...any starred songs. But I'm hearing repeated tracks without starting a new shuffle. Well, yesterday I thought maybe it was the queue. I hit add to queue by accident and now it's only playing songs f...
  • jean3601
  • Community Legend
  • 837 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • queue
    shuffle
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