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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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  • parkerfor2
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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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  • MattSuda
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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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  • Camila73
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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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  • n0hero
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Superuser Contribution I can't unhide a song.

I'm currently using an iOS device, specifically Iphone, I've been trying to unhide a song that i want to listen, I've tried uninstall and reinstall, nothing seems to work, I also tried to unhide it on my laptop but they say it can only be unhide on m...

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  • I'm currently using an iOS device, specifically Iphone, I've been trying to unhide a song that i want to listen, I've tried uninstall and reinstall, nothing seems to work, I also tried to unhide it o...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify app ver 8.7.10 automatically stops the song at 10s

My Spotify automatically stop songs on my fav list at 10s. I am using iphone 11promax ios 15.0.2. I have tried to restart the phone and reinstalled the app but nothing changes. What should I do now? thank you.

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  • My Spotify automatically stop songs on my fav list at 10s. I am using iphone 11promax ios 15.0.2. I have tried to restart the phone and reinstalled the app but nothing changes. What should I do now?&...
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Superuser Contribution Private Playlist Settings not Synching Across Desktop and iPhone

I have noticed that even though I have changed the setting "Make my new playlists public" to off on the desktop my playlists I create on my iphone on the same account are still public initially. Everything else seems to synch seamlessly across device...

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  • I have noticed that even though I have changed the setting "Make my new playlists public" to off on the desktop my playlists I create on my iphone on the same account are still public initially. E...
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Superuser Contribution It keeps pausing after 9-12 seconds and its only songs in my liked songs.

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  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't work on iOS 10 but still works on iOS 9?

I've been using Spotify on my old iPad 2 on iOS 9 (the latest it will update to) with no problems for years. I recently upgraded my Father's iPad 4th gen to an 8th gen so didn't imagine any problems in using Spotify on the iPad 4 for myself. So imagi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been using Spotify on my old iPad 2 on iOS 9 (the latest it will update to) with no problems for years. I recently upgraded my Father's iPad 4th gen to an 8th gen so didn't imagine any problems ...
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Superuser Contribution How to "repeat only one song" in my saved playlist?

I want to repeat playing "only one" song when I use my iPhone 12 and playing via airplay mode. I just can't find a place to do the setting. The workaround is to add only the song I want to repeat into a new playlist, but I think it's really dumb. And...

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  • I want to repeat playing "only one" song when I use my iPhone 12 and playing via airplay mode. I just can't find a place to do the setting. The workaround is to add only the song I want to repeat int...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution IOS not showing list of songs in album

It has not happened before but today I am facing this on my IOS that when I open an album there would be the length of the album and how many songs are in it but it won't show any songs.I have tried closing and opening the app, then changing between ...

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  • It has not happened before but today I am facing this on my IOS that when I open an album there would be the length of the album and how many songs are in it but it won't show any songs. I have trie...
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Car Bluetooth skip tracks wakes iphone

Why when my car picks up on bluetooth and i skii a track on spotify with my steering wheel i get the iphone waking wvery time? I dont revall this ever doing this before! Can this be solved to avoid it happening at all??

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  • Why when my car picks up on bluetooth and i skii a track on spotify with my steering wheel i get the iphone waking wvery time? I dont revall this ever doing this before! Can this be solved to avoid i...
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Superuser Contribution My liked songs aren’t playing in the order I want them too anymore.

I’m a premium user and I keep my liked songs in the generic newest to oldest added order and now they’ve been playing in shuffle even when I don’t select it. Help?

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  • I’m a premium user and I keep my liked songs in the generic newest to oldest added order and now they’ve been playing in shuffle even when I don’t select it. Help?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Goes Into Radio Mode After FaceTime or Phone Call

Hi, sometimes after I hang up a FaceTime or phone call that I answered while I was listening to music, then go back to play my music, the current song stops and Spotify continues the playlist I was listening to in radio mode. Is there any reason this...

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  • Hi, sometimes after I hang up a FaceTime or phone call that I answered while I was listening to music, then go back to play my music, the current song stops and Spotify continues the playlist I was l...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I select individual songs in my own playlist?

I cannot select individual songs in my own playlist after I enhance it (I press the song, it does not respond). If I turn enhance off, it works. Worked in the past and stopped working once I got an iPhone 12.

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot select individual songs in my own playlist after I enhance it (I press the song, it does not respond). If I turn enhance off, it works. Worked in the past and stopped working once I got an i...
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Superuser Contribution No audio after WhatsApp phonecall using Apple CarPlay

PlanPremium FamilyCountryID Device(iPhone 7 Plus)Operating System(iOS 15.4.1)App Version(8.7.18) My Question or IssueWhenever I am using Apple CarPlay while driving and listening to Spotify (music, podcasts or whatever), and there's a WhatsApp phone ...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country ID   Device (iPhone 7 Plus) Operating System (iOS 15.4.1) App Version (8.7.18)   My Question or Issue Whenever I am using Apple CarPlay while drivin...
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Superuser Contribution Why does my playback stop when I connect/disconnect from wireless charger?

I have iPhone 13 pro max and every time I place my phone on wireless charger to charge, my music briefly pauses and then continues. When I go to remove my phone, it pauses again and then resumes in 1 second.

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  • I have iPhone 13 pro max and every time I place my phone on wireless charger to charge, my music briefly pauses and then continues. When I go to remove my phone, it pauses again and then resumes in 1...
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Superuser Contribution Playing music offline on Apple Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 13 pro maxApple Watch series 5Operating SystemiOS 15watch OS 8 My Question or IssueI’m able to download my playlists to my Apple watch no problem. The green tick appears. But when I’m disconnected from my ...

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  •     Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 13 pro max Apple Watch series 5 Operating System iOS 15 watch OS 8   My Question or Issue I’m able to download my pl...
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Stop automatically switch from Bluetooth to usb

iOS 15.4iPhone 11 Pro MaxSpotify version 8.7.21.1728When in my vehicle, and I am connected via Bluetooth, and I have my phone charging with usb….how to I stop Spotify from switching to usb, every time I set phone down and giggle cord…is there a way t...

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  • iOS 15.4 iPhone 11 Pro Max Spotify version 8.7.21.1728 When in my vehicle, and I am connected via Bluetooth, and I have my phone charging with usb….how to I stop Spotify from switching to usb, eve...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly stops playing titles in an downloaded album

I tried removing and then again download the entire album, I have cleared all data & cache, I even uninstalled and reinstalled the App, restarted my phone... still every now and then Spotify just stops playing audio book tracks. The track / chapter i...

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  • I tried removing and then again download the entire album, I have cleared all data & cache, I even uninstalled and reinstalled the App, restarted my phone... still every now and then Spotify just...
  • Jeremy
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