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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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  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Playing Liked Songs on an Apple Watch with Family Plan

I’m having issues playing my Liked Songs from my Apple Watch (Series 6) when I don’t have my iPhone 12 (iOS 16.3) with me. I’m on a Family plan (sub account and wife is the account owner) and can play my playlists, albums, etc. however when I try to ...

  • Visitor
  • I’m having issues playing my Liked Songs from my Apple Watch (Series 6) when I don’t have my iPhone 12 (iOS 16.3) with me.   I’m on a Family plan (sub account and wife is the account owner) an...
  • MihailY
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Bose 500 speaker sound control via Spotify app not working

The Bose speaker app is able to control the volume normally (increase or decrease it), but the Spotify app connected via AirPlay is unable to control volume on the speaker. The volume slider control works up & down, but the speaker volume does not ch...

  • Visitor
  • The Bose speaker app is able to control the volume normally (increase or decrease it), but the Spotify app connected via AirPlay is unable to control volume on the speaker. The volume slider control ...
  • DML71
  • Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution Auto Download for Podcasts not Starting until specific podcast page is opened

I have been using the Auto Download feature for podcasts since it was launched a few months ago, but it seems to only start downloading the episodes once the specific podcast page is opened in the app. I'm using an Iphone 13 pro max with updated spot...

  • Regular
  • I have been using the Auto Download feature for podcasts since it was launched a few months ago, but it seems to only start downloading the episodes once the specific podcast page is opened in the ap...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Unable to change albums

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  
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Hebrew ver on IOS16.2 not showing Artists Info

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(iPhone SE 2022)Operating System(iOS 16.2) My Question or IssueHebrew ver not showing Artists Info, can i change to the English version?Any fix for this issue?

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device (iPhone SE 2022) Operating System (iOS 16.2)   My Question or Issue Hebrew ver not showing Artists Info, can i change to the English version? Any fi...
  • Keef_
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files no longer able to added to other playlists?

I have added local files to Spotify using the iOS/iTunes method. These files appear in the local files playlist, but I am finding I can no longer add them to other playlists like before. Has this functionality been removed?

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  • I have added local files to Spotify using the iOS/iTunes method. These files appear in the local files playlist, but I am finding I can no longer add them to other playlists like before. Has this fun...
  • AlejaR
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Play playlist random, without repeating songs

I don’t understand what the problem is with Spotify. If I have a huge playlist of 100 or 1000 songs, then I can play it from a-z, so that no song is repeated. I want to do the same thing, but then I want to play it randomly, without repeating songs u...

  • Casual Listener
  •   I don’t understand what the problem is with Spotify.   If I have a huge playlist of 100 or 1000 songs, then I can play it from a-z, so that no song is repeated.   I want to do t...
  • AwesomeFraud
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Issues with iOS app when using with Airpods? Music stops after 1 second

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 14 proOperating System16,3 My Question or IssueI am having some issues with the iOS app when using with Airpods. I can't find any rapports about this issue, but when my colleague tried with his phone and his airpo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System 16,3   My Question or Issue I am having some issues with the iOS app when using with Airpods. I can't find any rapport...
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Superuser Contribution Playback queue changing order

Plan Premium FamilyCountry United States of America Device iPhone 11Operating System IOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueCurrently I am listening to all of my liked songs in alphabetical order, so my liked songs page is set to sort by Title and to play in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Family Country United States of America  Device iPhone 11 Operating System IOS 16.1.1    My Question or Issue Currently I am listening to all of my liked s...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Source of local files?

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.3 My Question or IssueOn my iPhone, I have about 5,000 songs downloaded that I can play through Apple Music. However, on Spotify, when I enable the "Local Files" feature, it only shows...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country US Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.3   My Question or Issue On my iPhone, I have about 5,000 songs downloaded that I can play through Apple Music....
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics Sharing Button Missing

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevice(iPhone 11pro)Operating System(iOS 16.3) My Question or Issue Is the lyrics sharing region specific? Since I moved to japan, the lyrics sharing button disappeared. I’ve tried many things including reinstalling the app but...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Japan Device (iPhone 11pro) Operating System (iOS 16.3)   My Question or Issue   Is the lyrics sharing region specific? Since I moved to japan, the l...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Remove enhance feature

Keeps reverting to enhanced very annoying and not needed or wanted very unhelpful

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  • Keeps reverting to enhanced very annoying and not needed or wanted very unhelpful
  • Hyber
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Superuser Contribution Different songs than what i press are playing while clicking in a playlist

when i try to play any specific song in a playlist or my liked songs different music is playing. every time i click a song it just shuffles through recommended songs

  • Visitor
  • when i try to play any specific song in a playlist or my liked songs different music is playing. every time i click a song it just shuffles through recommended songs
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Now Playing queue resets when I switch external speakers

Using my iPhone, my Now Playing queue resets & discards any changes I made to the queue (removing or reordering songs) when I switch to an external speaker or earphones. This did not happen prior to the past couple of weeks, so likely a bug. How can ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Using my iPhone, my Now Playing queue resets & discards any changes I made to the queue (removing or reordering songs) when I switch to an external speaker or earphones. This did not happen prior...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution can i get the old lyric design back?

hi spotify team i would like to get the old lyric design back because i prefer it and i think it was a great design. thank you in advance!

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  • hi spotify team i would like to get the old lyric design back because i prefer it and i think it was a great design. thank you in advance!
  • Lyubka
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How to opt out of experimental features?

My Question or IssueDoes anyone know how to opt out of experimental features? I’m sick of getting weird UI changes every few weeks that make no sense and ruin the experience.

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  •   My Question or Issue Does anyone know how to opt out of experimental features? I’m sick of getting weird UI changes every few weeks that make no sense and ruin the experience. 
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