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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution IOS 17.1.1 crashed lock screen control of Spotify

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceApple 13 Operating SystemIOS 17.1.1 My Question or IssueIs it a Spotify issue or an IOS issue? The day I opened Spotify after my IOS updated automatically I can no longer control Spotify from my lock screen. It's blank an...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Apple 13   Operating System IOS 17.1.1   My Question or Issue Is it a Spotify issue or an IOS issue? The day I opened Spotify afte...
  • AM1951
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Superuser Contribution Settings has disappeared

Hi,I can't play any music on my Spotify app and I can't find country settings in my settings it's frustrating

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  • Hi,I can't play any music on my Spotify app and I can't find country settings in my settings it's frustrating 
  • Vasil
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Synchronization with Google Maps stop working.

Synchronization with Google Maps stopped working.I can't manage the Spotify app through Google Maps.Deleted the integration, deleted the applications. Downloaded again and did the integration - same thing.

  • Casual Listener
  • Synchronization with Google Maps stopped working. I can't manage the Spotify app through Google Maps. Deleted the integration, deleted the applications. Downloaded again and did the integration -...
  • ShaunSk
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont find sonos amp 2, but sonos app can stream Spotify

-Premium subscription in Canada. My Spotify app will not find my Sonos amp gen 2 to stream. It was working perfectly fine just a few days ago. I always use the Spotify app because the sonos app running Spotify is not as functional and user friendly.I...

  • Casual Listener
  • -Premium subscription in Canada.   My Spotify app will not find my Sonos amp gen 2 to stream. It was working perfectly fine just a few days ago. I always use the Spotify app because the sonos ...
  • Ace85
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Superuser Contribution Cant play a full album it always jumps to first song after a song ends

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone SE 3rd generation)Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or IssueI can’t play a complete album anymore. Every time I want to listen to a song in an album Spotify jumps back to the first song of the album.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone SE 3rd generation) Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue I can’t play a complete album anymore. Every time I want to listen t...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!! How to shuffle ALL music for an artist?

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceiPhone 7 My Question or IssueHi everyone. Thanks for watching my question.I would like to listen all music for an artist, such as Norah Jones by shuffle on my iPhone's app.However always almost the same music are played.....

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan Device iPhone 7   My Question or Issue Hi everyone. Thanks for watching my question. I would like to listen all music for an artist, such as Norah Jones by sh...
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Superuser Contribution PLEASE fix poor AirPlay connectivity

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 11 Pro , iPad 12.9 3rdGenOperating System iOS, iPadOS My Question or IssueI can play iTunes and youtube, etc., to airplay speakers/HomePod fine all day long. However, Spotify regularly disconnects after a song ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 11 Pro , iPad 12.9 3rdGen Operating System iOS, iPadOS   My Question or Issue I can play iTunes and youtube, etc., to airplay speakers/HomePo...
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Superuser Contribution Music problem

So when I download music to my apple watch series 7 and after downloading i going offliney music plays slowed for 7 seconds and stops. Any idea why?

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  • So when I download music to my apple watch series 7 and after downloading i going offliney music plays slowed for 7 seconds and stops.  Any idea why?
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Shuffle plays the same songs

I have a 23-hour-long playlist and when on shuffle I hear the exact same songs everytime. Not necessarily in the same order but the same songs. Is this a setting I need to change? Autoplay and automix are off.PlanPremiumDeviceIPhone 11

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  • I have a 23-hour-long playlist and when on shuffle I hear the exact same songs everytime. Not necessarily in the same order but the same songs. Is this a setting I need to change? Autoplay and automi...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t log in to third party apps like „Obscurify” as it shows me an error

I tried many times to log in to sites similar to „Obscurify” or „HowBadIsYourMusicTaste” on mobile platforms but it always shows me an Error, without any numbers or something, I just get an error message with an information that I should try again la...

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  • I tried many times to log in to sites similar to „Obscurify” or „HowBadIsYourMusicTaste” on mobile platforms but it always shows me an Error, without any numbers or something, I just get an error mes...
  • Ivelina
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Spotify automatically lowers the volume of the music when I go into a zoom

When I go into a zoom meeting the music lowers down in volume despite it being set on the same volume as prior. Is there a way to stop it automatically going down?

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  • When I go into a zoom meeting the music lowers down in volume despite it being set on the same volume as prior. Is there a way to stop it automatically going down?
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Superuser Contribution Feature disappeared: Adding songs to playlist showing already assigned.

A few weeks ago, I noticed that when I went to add a song to a playlist, it would show what playlists it was already assigned to pinned to the top. This was an awesome feature. It seems to have been dropped. Why? Please bring it back.

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  • A few weeks ago, I noticed that when I went to add a song to a playlist, it would show what playlists it was already assigned to pinned to the top. This was an awesome feature. It seems to have been ...
  • MihailY
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer add local files to playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with the plus. When clicking the three dots next to a song from my local files, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with...
  • benstone0
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won’t play in app, says it can’t open link.

I have a iPhone with the he latest iOS update. When I click a link to play a podcast, it’s says can’t not download this link. And I have also noticed there isn’t a place where I can even look for podcasts. Please help

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  • I have a iPhone with the he latest iOS update. When I click a link to play a podcast, it’s says can’t not download this link. And I have also noticed there isn’t a place where I can even look for p...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyric share button not showing up

I have reinstalled and updated my phone and Spotify app, but no matter what I try, I cannot access the lyric sharing feature. I have an apple SE second generation iphoneIOS 16.5My Spotify is version 8.8.43.436

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  • I have reinstalled and updated my phone and Spotify app, but no matter what I try, I cannot access the lyric sharing feature. I have an apple SE second generation iphone IOS 16.5 My Spotify is vers...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Siri on AppleWatch does not work

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating System(newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App) My Question or IssueSiri on the Apple Watch to play a Song on Spotify no longer works on the watch after the latest OS-Updates (to 17.1.1 and 10.1...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Operating System (newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App)   My Question or Issue Siri on the Apple Watch to play a Song ...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not showing up in Spotify App

PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueI have imported audio files (.mp3 and .flac) into the "Spotify" file in the ios File app. The audio files can be played correctly outside of the Spotify...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Hong Kong   Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue I have imported audio files (.mp3 and .flac) into the "Spotif...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Easy access to listening hours removed?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17.2.1 My Question or IssueA section was added to the side menu (when you’re on the home page and you click your icon) some time ago that allowed you to quickly access your plan and t...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17.2.1   My Question or Issue A section was added to the side menu (when you’re on the home page and you click...
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Superuser Contribution Eat this Playlist

I have an I Phone 13 and iOS 17.4 but I cannot use the "eat this playlist" function. Spotify is also updated.

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  • I have an I Phone 13 and iOS 17.4 but I cannot use the "eat this playlist" function. Spotify is also updated.
  • Yordan
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