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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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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Queued song starts from where it is queued

I have an issue with queueing the same song that is currently playing. When press queue, and the curren song ends and the queued song starts (same as current). If not queued at the beginning of the song, the queued one starts from the point it got qu...

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  • I have an issue with queueing the same song that is currently playing. When press queue, and the curren song ends and the queued song starts (same as current). If not queued at the beginning of the s...
  • AlejaR
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queue disappears after closing spotify app

Hi, Why does songs in my queue disappear every time i shut down my pc or restart spotify app? This **bleep** started about two weeks ago and is getting quite annoying

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Why does songs in my queue disappear every time i shut down my pc or restart spotify app? This **bleep** started about two weeks ago and is getting quite annoying
  • Eni
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Solved!! Sportify App on Apple Watch Crashinh

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceIPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemIOS 16.2 My Question or IssueThe spotify app on my apple watch crashes when I tried to enter the download section of the app and when I enter any playlist, it shows the following error...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 16.2   My Question or Issue The spotify app on my apple watch crashes when I tried to enter the download se...
  • Jimzy
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playlist description text utf-8 interpreted at iso latin-1

when i use emoji in a playlist description it renders as ISO latin-1 for example the 2 code units in the heart emoji in:"equality implies substitutability and u r irreplaceable "turns into iso latin-1 characters.happens on iOS spotify 8.7.92

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  • when i use emoji in a playlist description it renders as ISO latin-1 for example the 2 code units in the heart emoji in: "equality implies substitutability and u r irreplaceable 💝" turns i...
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Superuser Contribution La playlist se coupe toute seule après la lecture d'une musique

La playlist se coupe toute seule après la lecture d'une musique et impossible de la relancer depuis l'application. Ce problème intervient de manière aléatoire. Problème sur iOS iphone 11

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  • La playlist se coupe toute seule après la lecture d'une musique et impossible de la relancer depuis l'application. Ce problème intervient de manière aléatoire. Problème sur iOS iphone 11
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution “Liked songs” playlist won’t shuffle if I click “enhance”

Plan- PremiumCountry- USA Device- iPhone 13 Pro Operating System- 15.6.1 Liked songs playlist won’t shuffle if I have “enhance” option selected. Worked fine until yesterday. I have 8,468 liked songs, if I click “enhance it goes to 12,701 songs, and a...

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  • Plan- Premium Country- USA   Device- iPhone 13 Pro  Operating System- 15.6.1   Liked songs playlist won’t shuffle if I have “enhance” option selected. Worked fine until...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Why does my 'recently played artists' stop updating only in group sessions

Why does my 'recently played artists' stopupdating only when I am listening in agroup session, yet it seems to work fine formy other friends when they are in groupsessions?

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  • Why does my 'recently played artists' stop updating only when I am listening in a group session, yet it seems to work fine for my other friends when they are in group sessions?
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution can't cast music from my spotify app on my iphone, why is it?

my wife have iphone with google home installed, i have android with google home installed. we have 3 different google nest mini 2nd gen smart speakers which we use constantly to cast music from our phones.today, my with noticed that she can't cast mu...

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  • my wife have iphone with google home installed, i have android with google home installed. we have 3 different google nest mini 2nd gen smart speakers which we use constantly to cast music from our p...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Playlist starts over after a certain amount of time

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.0 My Question or IssueSpotify has started to restart my playlist/queue after a few songs. I don’t know how many songs exactly but this usually starts if I reopen the app after closing it....

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.0   My Question or Issue Spotify has started to restart my playlist/queue after a few songs. I don’t know how many...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Problemas para reproducir por cable y Bluetooth

Pasa que cada vez que conecta mi dispositivo (teléfono) a mi automóvil por cable usb resproduce una canción y se pausa, y no me deja cambie canción ni mada, tengo que meterme a la aplicación cerrarala y abrila nuevamente para que funcione normal, lo ...

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  • Pasa que cada vez que conecta mi dispositivo (teléfono) a mi automóvil por cable usb resproduce una canción y se pausa, y no me deja cambie canción ni mada, tengo que meterme a la aplicación cerraral...
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Superuser Contribution how can i fix playlists not adding to other playlists

on my ipad, when i try to add a playlist to another playlist, the tab doesn’t stay open, it just goes up then goes back down

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  • on my ipad, when i try to add a playlist to another playlist, the tab doesn’t stay open, it just goes up then goes back down
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Track stops playing after 0.5 second when connected to Bluetooth device

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 14 proOperating Systemios 16.1.2 i hit play and then the song plays for about half a second, then stops. I’m connected to my Bluetooth speaker and I need to disconnect in order to play normally.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System ios 16.1.2   i hit play and then the song plays for about half a second, then stops. I’m connected to my Blueto...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify plays the next queued song when i press on a new song

i've been having an issue where whenever i have songs queued but i click on a new song, it will play the queued song instead of the song i just pressed on. it also happens when i press play on a playlist. it never used to do this before so i'm wonder...

  • Casual Listener
  • i've been having an issue where whenever i have songs queued but i click on a new song, it will play the queued song instead  of the song i just pressed on. it also happens when i press play on ...
  • djcobp
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Superuser Contribution How can my kids see shared playlists in their Spotify kids app?

I did all the necessary steps and all things seem to work but nothing appears in the Spotify kids app. It looks good in the commercial video but doesn't work on two different iPhones and iPads.

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  • I did all the necessary steps and all things seem to work but nothing appears in the Spotify kids app. It looks good in the commercial video but doesn't work on two different iPhones and iPads.
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Superuser Contribution App crashing constantly

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueMy phone automatically installed update 8.7.90 three days ago. Since then, the app crashes constantly. It will get half way through a song and abruptly stop playin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue My phone automatically installed update 8.7.90 three days ago. Since then...
  • OscarDC
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"setting the volume level for all tracks" on a mobiel device

I am using Spotify through an iPad to play on a larger sound system. I have a premium account and the Music Quality settings are set to Extreme on the iPad. I have noticed that there is not an option for setting the volume level for all tracks when p...

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  • I am using Spotify through an iPad to play on a larger sound system.  I have a premium account and the Music Quality settings are set to Extreme on the iPad.  I have noticed that there is n...
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