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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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  • Rastereyes
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Superuser Contribution Why does desktop app NEVER sync with iPhone currently playing?

I play music from my iphone, but while sat at my desk I like to look at the imac desktop app to see what song is playing. More often than not, it shows NOTHING. Despite several restarts, the imac desktop app is always blank. Why is the sync so non-ex...

  • Roadie
  • I play music from my iphone, but while sat at my desk I like to look at the imac desktop app to see what song is playing.   More often than not, it shows NOTHING. Despite several restarts, the...
  • kmt-m1_ks6ue
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Playlist visibility

Since the home page (view profile) has changed, I can’t easily see which of my playlists or liked playlists are visible to the public and which aren’t.I can see a list of my playlists from the “preview profile” selection. However, I can’t click on th...

  • Visitor
  • Since the home page (view profile) has changed, I can’t easily see which of my playlists or liked playlists are visible to the public and which aren’t. I can see a list of my playlists from the “pre...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect not working without Wifi

Hi, I can no longer connect to other devices I had previously connected without Wifi . Last week, for example, I was connected through cellular data and was able to select my speaker from home . I can no longer do that, only if I am on wifi . Has thi...

  • Newbie
  •   Hi,   I can no longer connect to other devices I had previously connected without Wifi .  Last week, for example, I was connected through cellular data and was able to select my ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify AI DJ crashing after 3 shuffles

Hi! I'm having an issue with the new DJ feature It will only play the same 3 songs, always in the same order. I hit DJ, it plays mitski. I hit it again, veruca salt. One more time, marina. This is where it crashes. It always plays the same 3 songs, a...

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  • Hi! I'm having an issue with the new DJ feature   It will only play the same 3 songs, always in the same order. I hit DJ, it plays mitski. I hit it again, veruca salt. One more time, marina. T...
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[iOS][Other] Unhide songs accidentally hidden in Daily Mix

Spotify needs to implement the ability to unhide songs accidentally hidden in daily mix. While songs hidden from other playlists can be unhidden, for no particular reason, the same does not apply to daily mix songs. I recently misclicked while trying...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify needs to implement the ability to unhide songs accidentally hidden in daily mix. While songs hidden from other playlists can be unhidden, for no particular reason, the same does not apply to ...
  • muchogringo
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Video podcasts are not working

when I try to watch a video podcast the video doesn't appear I can only hear the audio

  • Casual Listener
  • when I try to watch a video podcast the video doesn't appear I can only hear the audio
  • yomnaghoneim1
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Superuser Contribution SONGS WON'T SHOW

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1) My Question or IssueI just downloaded Spotify on my new iPhone x but the songs in my saved albums and playlists won’t show!! They appear only if i connect my device to my web (chrome) Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   My Question or Issue I just downloaded Spotify on my new iPhone x but the songs in my saved albums and playlists...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution update ipad to premium...how????

how do you change your ipad to premium...there is no provided way to do that.I even deleted the app and downloaded again...nothing

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  • how do you change your ipad to premium...there is no provided way to do that. I even deleted the app and downloaded again...nothing
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Superuser Contribution Recommended songs playing on startup

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueWhenever i start the app some random song starts playing. It is VERY annoying. How do I turn it off?

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Whenever i start the app some random song starts playing. It is VERY annoying. How d...
  • Joan
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Apple Watch

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueYOU NEED TO SORT OUT THE APPLE WATCH CELLULAR DATA ISSUE ASAP! YOU ARE LOOSING SO MANY CL...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue YOU...
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Superuser Contribution How does Spotify expect me to know what is playing?

Since Spotify decided to mess with the app, on the iPhone, I now have no idea what Radio is ever playing. How can they continue to mess things up so badly? Every change is consistently for the worse. This is extremely frustrating. Now it just says "A...

  • Roadie
  • Since Spotify decided to mess with the app, on the iPhone, I now have no idea what Radio is ever playing.  How can they continue to mess things up so badly? Every change is consistently for...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playback Speed in Car

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.1.1) My Question or IssueI have had issues playing Spotify podcasts at speeds greater than 1x for the past few years in my 2018 Jeep Cherokee. When my phone connects to the B...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have had issues playing Spotify podcasts at speeds greater than 1x for ...
  • Domer90
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify keeps connecting to another person’s account while I’m at work

I was at work and it kept connecting to someone else’s computer and once I got home it was still connecting to another persons account

  • Visitor
  • I was at work and it kept connecting to someone else’s computer and once I got home it was still connecting to another persons account
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not shutting off at end of podcast episode.

I use a white noise podcast to fall asleep every night and have always turned the “end of episode” sleep timer on so the episode doesn’t end and wake me with the intro into the next episode, but recently it has been cycling right back to the beginnin...

  • Visitor
  • I use a white noise podcast to fall asleep every night and have always turned the “end of episode” sleep timer on so the episode doesn’t end and wake me with the intro into the next episode, but rece...
  • Joan
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iPad interface

PlanPremiumDevice iPad ProOperating SystemiPad OS(Latest) My Question or Issue I’m aware that Spotify doesn’t give a cr.p about Apple devices other than the iPhone (no Homepod support, Watch is unusable), but please make use of the screen iPad provid...

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  • Plan Premium Device   iPad Pro Operating System iPad OS (Latest)   My Question or Issue   I’m aware that Spotify doesn’t give a cr.p about Apple devices other than the iPhon...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] AI DJ Causes Volume Dips in Airplay

When I use AI DJ and Airplay it to my Apple TV, the volume dips randomly for a bit and then comes back during song playback.Steps to reproduce:Have 2x HomePod Gen 1 paired to an Apple TV as a sound barUse an iPhone 12 running iOS 16.3.1 and Spotify 8...

  • Newbie
  • When I use AI DJ and Airplay it to my Apple TV, the volume dips randomly for a bit and then comes back during song playback. Steps to reproduce: Have 2x HomePod Gen 1 paired to an Apple TV as a ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sort shared playlist

DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or IssueI can‘t sort my playlist. Is that because I shared it with someone?I mean, someone else can add songs. I added a contributor. I hope, that‘s the correct translation for this.

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  • Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue I can‘t sort my playlist. Is that because I shared it with someone? I mean, someone else can add songs. I added a contrib...
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Solved!! Option to rename playlist not available on iOS

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6s Plus Operating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or IssueI no longer have the option to rename my playlists on my iPhone or my iPod. I used to have this option but now I do not. Any help with this issue would be apprec...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 6s Plus   Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue I no longer have the option to rename my playlists on my...
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Superuser Contribution Playing random songs when I open spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueEverytime I open the Spotify app, a song I have never heard before will be playing. It is usually and almost always a song by Reggie Mills. This issue has been affecting m...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Everytime I open the Spotify app, a song I have never heard before will be playing. It is usual...
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Superuser Contribution my local files aernt working on ios

ive followed all the instructions on how to get my local files to work on my phone, yet i cant seem to get it working. I've got my files on my phone and on my laptop, and i can play them on my laptop. But on my phone, the exact same files downloaded ...

  • Visitor
  • ive followed all the instructions on how to get my local files to work on my phone, yet i cant seem to get it working. I've got my files on my phone and on my laptop, and i can play them on my laptop...
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