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Opening the app with a VPN enabled deletes downloaded content
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Plan
Premium
Country
UK
Device
iPhone X
Operating System
iOS 16.2
My Question or Issue
I often use a VPN for security reasons, like when connected to public WiFi. Recently I've noticed that when I open the Spotify app with my VPN enabled, it refuses to play songs (no error codes, it just doesn't play), and it swiftly starts deleting my downloaded playlists and albums, including local files, which is a massive issue. Whilst I understand not allowing users to download new content while a VPN is enabled (for licensing issues ect.), there is no justification to deleting the extensive library (1000+ songs) I've downloaded just because I have a VPN enabled. It's especially problematic when it deletes my local files (which it does often), as I can't just re-download them unless I'm at my desk. Why does this happen, and is there any way I can stop it?
(Stop using a VPN / use offline mode are not solutions, they are mere band-aids that don't tackle the heart of the issue)
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