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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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Solved!! Can't Clear Play Queue (IPad)

I'm on an iPad Air running IOS 8, and today I encountered a problem with the play queue. I accidentally added an entire playlist to it, and now no matter how many times I close and reopen the app, it won't clear the que. If I play songs from a differ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm on an iPad Air running IOS 8, and today I encountered a problem with the play queue. I accidentally added an entire playlist to it, and now no matter how many times I close and reopen the app, it...
  • QueueSolve
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Superuser Contribution No bass / Lower audio level via wireless apple carplay on new 2023 subaru

Hi, as the title states I have a 23 Subaru that has wireless carplay.When I start the car it automatically launches carplay and plays spotify but the sound playing through the speakers has almost no bass even when equalizer and loudness settings are ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, as the title states I have a 23 Subaru that has wireless carplay. When I start the car it automatically launches carplay and plays spotify but the sound playing through the speakers has almost n...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle all songs

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueHow to play all of my downloaded songs? I used to shuffle all of my songs with the previous version. Now, with updated version I can’t shuffle all of them. Also, I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue How to play all of my downloaded songs? I used to shuffle all of my songs with the prev...
  • Deny777
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution IOS App crashes when using bluetooth

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceXOperating System14.7.1 My Question or IssueJust started today. 01/10/2021. When listening to music using bluetooth to my headphones sony wh-1000x M3 the app will completely crash. This happens shortly after I click th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device X Operating System 14.7.1   My Question or Issue Just started today. 01/10/2021. When listening to music using bluetooth to my headphones sony w...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution auto mix not working if crossfade is enabled

As of Spotify 8.7.90 on iOS, having “Automix” and “Crossfade” enabled (to 12s) now prevents albums not to Automix anymore.If I change the Crossfade slider all the way to 0s/ Off, the albums successfully Automix.In previous versions of Spotify on my i...

  • Casual Listener
  • As of Spotify 8.7.90 on iOS, having “Automix” and “Crossfade” enabled (to 12s) now prevents albums not to Automix anymore. If I change the Crossfade slider all the way to 0s/ Off, the albums succe...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Major issues with the app and most used playlist.

I am only having issues with one specific playlist. If I put a song on repeat and listen to it a few times, when I turn repeat off and the song finished the playlist stops playing music entirely. But next to the name it will show the lines indicating...

  • Visitor
  • I am only having issues with one specific playlist. If I put a song on repeat and listen to it a few times, when I turn repeat off and the song finished the playlist stops playing music entirely. Bu...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution After restart begins at the top of the playlist

When I start Spotify it first continues with the song which was playing when closing the app. But then starts at the top of the playlist. And my partner has the same issue.

  • Visitor
  • When I start Spotify it first continues with the song which was playing when closing the app. But then starts at the top of the playlist. And my partner has the same issue.
  • Dian
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Spotify not playing on iOS app

Spotify won't play music from iOS app. seemingly no reason for this as I have memory left on device, and updated software. Tried clearing cache data, and restarting device. Songs will say they are playing but will not move past 0:00 on the sing progr...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify won't play music from iOS app. seemingly no reason for this as I have memory left on device, and updated software. Tried clearing cache data, and restarting device. Songs will say they are pl...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing after one song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemIOS 16.1.2 My Question or Issueafter I close the app and open it again later after one song plays everything stops working. After I close the app and open it later one song plays from my playlis...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System IOS 16.1.2   My Question or Issue after I close the app and open it again later after one song plays everything stops wor...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Unable to stream on Apple Watch through airpods alone without iphone

I cannot see my airpods on the connect to a device option when trying to stream spotify on apple watch alone not through iphone. I have a premium subscription and I have tried all possible ways by uninstalling and reinstalling app on the watch and ip...

  • Visitor
  • I cannot see my airpods on the connect to a device option when trying to stream spotify on apple watch alone not through iphone. I have a premium subscription and I have tried all possible ways by un...
  • AlejaR
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spotify premium on Iphone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Playlists that do not appear in search results

Plan FreeCountry japanDevice iphone7Operating System ios 15.7.1 I am using the iphone app and there are public playlists that do not appear in the search results when using the entire search results or narrowing down the playlist search in Japanese. ...

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  •     Plan Free Country japan Device iphone7 Operating System ios 15.7.1   I am using the iphone app and there are public playlists that do not appear in the search results w...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Playlists won’t delete or change image

I have an iPhone and when I go to change a playlist cover photo it won’t let me. This is also the case when I go to delete a playlist. I have tried the clearing cachet in app, deleting the app and restarting phone and then re-downloading. Anyone have...

  • Visitor
  • I have an iPhone and when I go to change a playlist cover photo it won’t let me. This is also the case when I go to delete a playlist.  I have tried the clearing cachet in app, deleting the...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts player often has incorrect timestamp

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XS My Question or Issue I'd like to report a bug with the podcasts player on iOS. The current podcast time is often not tracked correctly. Examples:1) Listen to a podcast. Kill the app. Restart. Very often the tim...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone XS   My Question or Issue   I'd like to report a bug with the podcasts player on iOS. The current podcast time is often not tracked correc...
  • RandysCookbook
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Now playing bar missing on iphone

PlanFree/Premium: PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016): iPhone 13Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) iOS 16.1.2 My Question or IssueNow playing bar is missing from iPhone app, i have cleared the...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016): iPhone 13 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) iOS 16.1.2  ...
  • Billy-J
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Podcast Played Location

Plan PremiumCountry UKDevice Recent iPhoneMy Question or Issue:Poor compatibility with Podcasts and Spotify connect. For example if listening to and completing a Podcast via “connect” it doesn’t show as Played on the iOS device, and when switching fr...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Recent iPhone My Question or Issue: Poor compatibility with Podcasts and Spotify connect. For example if listening to and completing a Podcast via “connect” it...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify changing songs by itself

Having a really annoying issue where songs I am actively listening to randomly change to other songs. These songs aren’t even songs in que or saved in my library, they are random songs in random playlists I never listen to. I’ve already deleted and r...

  • Visitor
  • Having a really annoying issue where songs I am actively listening to randomly change to other songs. These songs aren’t even songs in que or saved in my library, they are random songs in random play...
  • granapadano1
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Spotify Links on Instagram Not Working

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI'm an artist that has music on Spotify and I usually promote it on my Instagram. Although I could promote through my Instagram Story, I typically leave a link ...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I'm an artist that has music on Spotify and I usually promote it on my Instagram. Al...
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Superuser Contribution After clicking a song link from iMessage, the next time I open Spotify it navigates to that song aga

When someone sends me a link to a song over iMessage, I click the link and Spotify opens the song to play it (working as expected). Then if I close switch apps, the next time I go back to spotify it navigates to the same song the link was for again. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When someone sends me a link to a song over iMessage, I click the link and Spotify opens the song to play it (working as expected). Then if I close switch apps, the next time I go back to spotify it ...
  • Kiril
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