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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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  • Spotify
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Queue button not there

Whenever I go to my current song from the bottom, there is never a queue button so I can never access my queue

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I go to my current song from the bottom, there is never a queue button so I can never access my queue
  • Ximzend
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Superuser Contribution Next/prev track buttons flipped on iPhone app on Hebrew phones

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceIPhone 14 Pro Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueMedia control buttons (next/prev track) are flipped when the iPhone language is Hebrew. This is recurring issue, it was fixed in previous versions and now it’s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device IPhone 14 Pro  Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue Media control buttons (next/prev track) are flipped when the iPhone language i...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is playing on my iPhone but goes off when car ignition is on

Playing music on my iPhone but when I step into the car and turn the ignition on the music stops playing after about 10 seconds

  • Visitor
  • Playing music on my iPhone but when I step into the car and turn the ignition on the music stops playing after about 10 seconds
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution No Downloaded Songs working offline

Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I needed the space to update). My app shows the downloaded symbol...

  • Casual Listener
  • Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta   Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App shows offline when in mobile data

Plan - family planDevice - iPhone SEOperating System - iOS 15.5 I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go online first" even though app is online.I have deleted and reinstal...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan - family plan Device - iPhone SE Operating System - iOS 15.5   I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go onl...
  • Bajju
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Superuser Contribution My artist picture won't appear on the Spotify app

Hello! I recently created my artist profile and uploaded my header and avatar pictures. While it appears on my desktop, it doesn't appear in the mobile Spotify app. How can I fix this problem?

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  • Hello! I recently created my artist profile and uploaded my header and avatar pictures. While it appears on my desktop, it doesn't appear in the mobile Spotify app. How can I fix this problem?
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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....
  • heychat11
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Superuser Contribution Não recebi a opção de ver clipes no app the music videos it’s not available on my app

Eu não consigo ver clipes pelo meu aplicativo ainda, já muitas pessoas que eu conheço conseguem, eu queria ter essa opção mas meu aplicativo atualiza e eu continuo não recebendo essa opção.PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS...

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  • Eu não consigo ver clipes pelo meu aplicativo ainda, já muitas pessoas que eu conheço conseguem, eu queria ter essa opção mas meu aplicativo atualiza e eu continuo não recebendo essa opção. Plan Pr...
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Superuser Contribution Homepod airplay no sound

When i select my honepod speaker all on the latest ios 18 version, i can select the speaker but no sound comming out, yes the volume is up

  • Visitor
  • When i select my honepod speaker all on the latest ios 18 version, i can select the speaker but no sound comming out, yes the volume is up
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution ios lock screen

when your playing spotify how do u have the player still show on lock scree in full mode with the loop showing.PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • when your playing spotify how do u have the player still show on lock scree in full mode with the loop showing. Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone  Operating System (iOS 10, Android...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution 30 minutes ad free is a lie

PlanFreeCountry Germany Deviceiphone 7Operating System(iOS 12 My Question or Issue When ever I watch the video for 30 minutes ad free music Spotify just decides to shove its premium ads down my throat. I want to skip a song and it’s just like “ ads h...

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  •   Plan Free Country  Germany  Device iphone 7 Operating System (iOS 12   My Question or Issue  When ever I watch the video for 30 minutes ad free music Spotify jus...
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Solved!! Upgraded to premium, move library from free account to new premium account

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tvOperating System(iOS ? My Question or IssueI would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Roku tv, to premium account set up and linked to iPad.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tv Operating System (iOS ?   My Question or Issue I would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Rok...
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep switching to video mode when I only want to listen to them

I pressed the switch to video button and then moved back but now songs default on the video view when I don’t want it to. How do I stop this from happening?

  • Visitor
  • I pressed the switch to video button and then moved back but now songs default on the video view when I don’t want it to. How do I stop this from happening?
  • RaptusSibi
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Superuser Contribution How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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  • Do i have to get premium to do it? And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option  
  • Yohan4
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Superuser Contribution Disable autoplay when connected to Bluetooth

Give an option to not play music when connected to a Bluetooth device like the car. The android client has this why not iphone?This issue has been brought up in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and the mods keep saying it's a user issue and to reinstall. Please ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Give an option to not play music when connected to a Bluetooth device like the car. The android client has this why not iphone? This issue has been brought up in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and the mod...
  • deiv667
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Superuser Contribution The wrong song is playing

Tried playing “Up to no Good” by the Hoosiers and something entirely different is playing, I’m not sure what’s going on

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  • Tried playing “Up to no Good” by the Hoosiers and something entirely different is playing, I’m not sure what’s going on
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution How do I turn off video "canvases" option is gone

The option to turn off music video canvases used to be under the app ios - playback - canvas. That is no longer there. Did this move or is it completely gone? I'm often trying to concentrate with Spotify on and this is distracting. Sometimes I like t...

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  • The option to turn off music video canvases used to be under the app ios - playback - canvas. That is no longer there. Did this move or is it completely gone? I'm often trying to concentrate with Spo...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch defaut to main account

PlanPremium FamilyCountryBrazilDeviceiphone 13 pro max / Apple watch series 7 with cellularOperating Systemlatest iosMy Question or IssueI am a member in a family account created by my husband. My apple watch is linked to my account, that is a member...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Brazil Device iphone 13 pro max / Apple watch series 7 with cellular Operating System latest ios My Question or Issue I am a member in a family account created by...
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Permanently disable smart Shuffle

I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone else who puts music in a playlist because I specific...

  • Visitor
  • I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone e...
  • slo0ath
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