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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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Smart Shuffle won’t stay on in my liked songs, does not effectively shuffle

When I attempt to use Smart Shuffle in my liked songs, it says “recommendations added to queue,” then after about 10 seconds, it says “we couldn’t turn on smart shuffle. Try again later.” I have been having this issue for over a month now, smart shuf...

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  • When I attempt to use Smart Shuffle in my liked songs, it says “recommendations added to queue,” then after about 10 seconds, it says “we couldn’t turn on smart shuffle. Try again later.” I have been...
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is there a way to add all songs in a playlist to liked songs

made playlists based off of “made for you” playlists without liking the songs as i added them and now i want to add all the songs on the playlist to my liked songs, is there a way to mass add songs instead of going one by one through the playlist?

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  • made playlists based off of “made for you” playlists without liking the songs as i added them and now i want to add all the songs on the playlist to my liked songs, is there a way to mass add songs i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS 16 Spotify widget not loading (black)

I have added the Spotify widget to my Home Screen and it was perfect for a few days but then it went black and never loaded. I have rebooted my phone, logged out and in as well as reinstalling the app. Nothing works. I hope this can get fixed. Thanks...

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  • I have added the Spotify widget to my Home Screen and it was perfect for a few days but then it went black and never loaded. I have rebooted my phone, logged out and in as well as reinstalling the ap...
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Ai playlist not working iOS UK

I have an iPhone, I’m in the UK, I am a premium subscriber. But no ai playlist. Why not?

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  • I have an iPhone, I’m in the UK, I am a premium subscriber. But no ai playlist. Why not?
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Superuser Contribution sleep timer on iOs for podcasts gone

Hello, I noticed that my beloved sleep timer for podcasts in gone. Latest iOs, latest spotify app. How can I get it back? Or was it removed on purpose? For music it is still there in the three dot menu. Bit for podcasts I used to have a little timer ...

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  • Hello, I noticed that my beloved sleep timer for podcasts in gone. Latest iOs, latest spotify app. How can I get it back? Or was it removed on purpose? For music it is still there in the three dot ...
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[iOS] Unable to play artists top songs if I saved to library

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.5 My Question or IssueI am unable to play songs from an artist on their artist page (their top songs) if I’ve saved any of their songs to the library. As soon as I click a song,...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue I am unable to play songs from an artist on their artist page (their top songs)...
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Superuser Contribution Apple watch Handoff and reliability issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceApple Watch 7 CellularOperating SystemLastest iOS Issue #1: The Spotify watch app seems to have some issues with handoff to iphone/echo/other devices. When I go to the gym, I prefer to stream music on my AW cellular but sti...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Apple Watch 7 Cellular Operating System Lastest iOS   Issue #1: The Spotify watch app seems to have some issues with handoff to iphone/echo/other...
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Superuser Contribution recent bug - no playback when selecting a song from artist page

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueTapping on a song from an Artist's 'Popular' list does not play it, and additionally stops current playback. The play icon flashes for a fraction of a second every time a song is ta...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Tapping on a song from an Artist's 'Popular' list does not play it, and additionally stops current playback. ...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch bug- can’t change saved playlist

Apple Watch Ultra 2 userLatest Spotify version in my iPhone 12 the app worked perfectly until the heart icon changed to the new ticking way as on the computer,web,iPhone. on the watch I trying to saved the song instead playlist to my liked songs and ...

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  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 user Latest Spotify version in my iPhone 12    the app worked perfectly until the heart icon changed to the new ticking way as on the computer,web,iPhone.   on...
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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay - Audio Playback Stopping

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceIPhone 12Operating System17.3.1 My Question or IssueRecent bug seems to have appeared when playing audio on Spotify via apple car play. Audio will randomly pause and the user will be unable to resume/play the audio. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device IPhone 12 Operating System 17.3.1   My Question or Issue Recent bug seems to have appeared when playing audio on Spotify via apple car play....
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Song lyrics missing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 17.4.1.) My Question or IssueI have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and logged in and out of Spotify and it won’t fix the problem. As well as: podcast slee...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS  17.4.1.)   My Question or Issue I have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and l...
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Superuser Contribution Will Spotify Premium allow Spotify to work overseas?

I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for two months and I really need Spotify with me. Does ...

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  • I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for ...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics moved to bottom on iphone app

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: iPhone 14Operating System: iOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issue: The lyrics have moved to the bottom of the page under about the artist and live events near me. How can I move it back? I look at the lyrics a lot and want it...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US Device: iPhone 14 Operating System: iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue: The lyrics have moved to the bottom of the page under about the artist and live events ...
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] randomly jumps to the next episode while in the middle of a podcast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play and I have to return to the previous episode

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play...
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Superuser Contribution (iPhone) Added songs not showing up in playlists

I had to delete some songs from my playlist a while ago, and now that I’m trying to re-add them, they don’t show up, but it says they’re already in the playlist. I’ve tried updating, logging out and back in, as well as deleting and reinstalling the a...

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  • I had to delete some songs from my playlist a while ago, and now that I’m trying to re-add them, they don’t show up, but it says they’re already in the playlist. I’ve tried updating, logging out and ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Repeat Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch)Operating System(IOS 17, IPadOS 16)My Question or Issue Hi, I have a certain problem where whenever I click on a new song with the repeat button on, it turns off automatically and doesn’...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch) Operating System (IOS 17, IPadOS 16) My Question or Issue   Hi,   I have a certain problem where...
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Superuser Contribution autoplay not working

every time i play a song from an album the song just loops instead of play similar songs. my autoplay is turned on, i restarted my device and logged in and out and nothing will fix it

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  • every time i play a song from an album the song just loops instead of play similar songs. my autoplay is turned on, i restarted my device and logged in and out and nothing will fix it
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Superuser Contribution Import local files straight from iPhone

I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having local mp3 files on my iPhone and just pressing a button...

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  • I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having loca...
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Superuser Contribution Local files syncing broken with new version on iOS, local files deleted

I've been using local files synced from my desktop to my iPhone for a couple years now, great for long DJ mixes, I listen to those local files pretty much every day on walksSomething has happened in the past couple of days though (presumably during a...

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  • I've been using local files synced from my desktop to my iPhone for a couple years now, great for long DJ mixes, I listen to those local files pretty much every day on walks Something has happened...
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