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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 Local files (neither from PC nor iOS) not showing up in the App.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 16.1) My Question or IssueThe songs from my Local Files library on the PC do not show up in the iOS-App anymore.And also after copying files to the iOS file system they still not show up ...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 16.1)   My Question or Issue The songs from my Local Files library on the PC do not show up in the iOS-App anymore...
  • iklemp
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Superuser Contribution Others playlists

I cant view any of my friends playlists and have tried uninstalling etcPlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • I cant view any of my friends playlists and have tried uninstalling etc Plan Free Country UK Device iPhone 12 Pro Max  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) &nbs...
  • Pow3r1
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Superuser Contribution No funciona Spotify en apple watch

No me deja abrir la aplicación de Spotify en mi Apple Watch intentó abrirla para poder entrar e no abre nose porque

  • Newbie
  • No me deja abrir la aplicación de Spotify en mi Apple Watch intentó abrirla para poder entrar e no abre nose porque 
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Locally saved mp3s suddenly greyed out

Plan: FamilyDevice iPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating System: iOS My Question or Issue:Suddenly my locally stored songs (i.e. the .mp3 files are saved on my phone via itunes) are appearing as greyed out. I have not touched anything setting-wise, i dont use s...

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  • Plan: Family Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System: iOS   My Question or Issue: Suddenly my locally stored songs (i.e. the .mp3 files are saved on my phone via itunes) are appearing as ...
  • AlejaR
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Solved!! Playlist "and more" button not working

PlanFreeCountryU.S.A.DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.3.1 My Question or Issue No matter if I tap the "and more" text on my playlist, I can't see all of the songs on my playlist. Help??

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country U.S.A. Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.3.1   My Question or Issue   No matter if I tap the "and more" text on my playlist, I can't see all of the songs...
  • AdamDamon
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Playlists] Adding a playlist to home screen

One of my ideas for Spotify would be...what if you could add a playlist to your home screen on a mobile device?That would come in handy, so you could just tap it and it would being the playlist up. Sorta how you can add a group chat to your home scre...

  • Visitor
  • One of my ideas for Spotify would be... what if you could add a playlist to your home screen on a mobile device? That would come in handy, so you could just tap it and it would being the playlist u...
  • Eldoron
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Alarm (IOS)

PlanPremiumCountryunited statesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11My Question or IssueCould you possibly put an alarm built right into the app, so many people could Benefit from this feature. It could shut your music off whenever you set it and you ...

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  • Plan Premium Country united states Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue Could you possibly put an alarm built right into the app, so many people could Benefit from ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Can‘t add playlists (for example Discover Weekly) as a whole to other playlists

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueI recently switched form an Android phone to an iOS device, and I really miss the option of adding a whole playlist, in my case the „Discover Weekly“ playlist, to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.1.1   My Question or Issue I recently switched form an Android phone to an iOS device, and I really miss the optio...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution AirPlay didn’t work on my iPhone 12 on iOS 16.1.1

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueOn iOs 16, AirPlay is not working fine. 3 Time on 1 nothing append. Music is showing as playing but there is no sound. Is there a bug on Spotify or iOS?

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  •   Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.1.1   My Question or Issue On iOs 16, AirPlay is not working fine. 3 Time on 1 nothing append. Music is sho...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution can no longer control music through steering wheel

This has been going on for me for well over a year now, I can play Spotify through my usb cable when it’s plugged into my car but since over a year ago I am unable to use the steering wheel controls to skip a song and the song title no longer display...

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  • This has been going on for me for well over a year now, I can play Spotify through my usb cable when it’s plugged into my car but since over a year ago I am unable to use the steering wheel controls ...
  • KM8513
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant with Spotify

I'd like to be able to say "Hey Google, play The Beach Boys," and have it cast onto my Sonos speakers. I have everything setup up in my Google home app: my Spotify account, all of the Sonos speakers, etc. But when I speak that request, I get a respon...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'd like to be able to say "Hey Google, play The Beach Boys," and have it cast onto my Sonos speakers.    I have everything setup up in my Google home app: my Spotify account, all of the ...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Glitch/bug found??

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceIPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or Issuei wasn't sure where to report this, but a few people suggested the community forums so here i am. my spotify has been glitchy as of lately, it will do thing...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium    Country United States   Device IPhone XR   Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue i wasn't sure where to report this, but a few people ...
  • OscarDC
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Why is iMac history still so limited?

For so long now, and Spotify still has not improved this.I can only see the last 50 songs on my iMac. But iPhone shows 3 MONTHS worth! Why is there such a big difference, and why hasn't it been improved in all this time?

  • Roadie
  • For so long now, and Spotify still has not improved this. I can only see the last 50 songs on my iMac. But iPhone shows 3 MONTHS worth!   Why is there such a big difference, and why hasn...
  • Loxer
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Home Screen is trash

The new giant icon Home Screen is terrible terrible design and I’m going to post a new topic about it every day until they fix it.

  • Casual Listener
  • The new giant icon Home Screen is terrible terrible design and I’m going to post a new topic about it every day until they fix it. 
  • Loxer
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Why is queue button not visible on my iPhonexr screen

I don’t know what happened I just updated the version on my iPhone and queue button is not their . I can’t even forward or rewind the songs it’s not correct pls fix this issue

  • Visitor
  • I don’t know what happened I just updated the version on my iPhone and queue button is not their . I can’t even forward or rewind the songs it’s not correct pls fix this issue 
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution New iphone and Sonos speakers have stopped appearing in the Spotify devices menu

I got a new Iphone 14 and the Spotify app stopped showing my Sonos speakers in the device menu, but the Spotify option in the Sonos app continued to work. I saw posts from some time ago talking about this problem and have followed all of those steps ...

  • Visitor
  • I got a new Iphone 14 and the Spotify app stopped showing my Sonos speakers in the device menu, but the Spotify option in the Sonos app continued to work.   I saw posts from some time ago talk...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Starting a song, short loop in the beginning

Hello. I started getting this issue today on my iPhone. It just plays the first second on repeat. On my PC I have started getting the "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." Premium user.

  • Visitor
  • Hello.    I started getting this issue today on my iPhone.    It just plays the first second on repeat.    On my PC I have started getting the "Spotify can't...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution How do I choose music other than automated playlists in car mode?

In spotify car mode (iphone) the choose music tool only lists a handful of automated playlists to choose from. How do I select music from my library, or from favorited playlists in car mode?

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  • In spotify car mode (iphone) the choose music tool only lists a handful of automated playlists to choose from. How do I select music from my library, or from favorited playlists in car mode?
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You’re in control pop up on launch

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueI am getting a strange pop up message when I start Spotify. *And every time I tap the Home icon!* It says You’re in control and has a button that says Choose. There is ...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue I am getting a strange pop up message when I start Spotify. *And every time I tap the Home i...
  • DJ-DAARP
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Lock Screen Apple

PlanFreeCountryUSDevice(iPhone XROperating iOS16 My Question or Issuemy music player is non longer on my Lock Screen anymore. How do I get it back?

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  • Plan Free Country US Device (iPhone XR Operating  iOS16   My Question or Issue my music player is non longer on my Lock Screen anymore. How do I get it back?  
  • Billy-J
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