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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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Thanek

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution SONGS WON'T SHOW

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1) My Question or IssueI just downloaded Spotify on my new iPhone x but the songs in my saved albums and playlists won’t show!! They appear only if i connect my device to my web (chrome) Spo...

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Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   My Question or Issue I just downloaded Spotify on my new iPhone x but the songs in my saved albums and playlists...

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Superuser Contribution update ipad to premium...how????

how do you change your ipad to premium...there is no provided way to do that.I even deleted the app and downloaded again...nothing

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how do you change your ipad to premium...there is no provided way to do that. I even deleted the app and downloaded again...nothing

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Recommended songs playing on startup

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueWhenever i start the app some random song starts playing. It is VERY annoying. How do I turn it off?

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Whenever i start the app some random song starts playing. It is VERY annoying. How d...

Joan

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Apple Watch

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueYOU NEED TO SORT OUT THE APPLE WATCH CELLULAR DATA ISSUE ASAP! YOU ARE LOOSING SO MANY CL...

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Plan Premium Country Australia  Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue YOU...

Salzig

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Superuser Contribution How does Spotify expect me to know what is playing?

Since Spotify decided to mess with the app, on the iPhone, I now have no idea what Radio is ever playing. How can they continue to mess things up so badly? Every change is consistently for the worse. This is extremely frustrating. Now it just says "A...

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Since Spotify decided to mess with the app, on the iPhone, I now have no idea what Radio is ever playing.  How can they continue to mess things up so badly? Every change is consistently for...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playback Speed in Car

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.1.1) My Question or IssueI have had issues playing Spotify podcasts at speeds greater than 1x for the past few years in my 2018 Jeep Cherokee. When my phone connects to the B...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have had issues playing Spotify podcasts at speeds greater than 1x for ...

Domer90

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify keeps connecting to another person’s account while I’m at work

I was at work and it kept connecting to someone else’s computer and once I got home it was still connecting to another persons account

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I was at work and it kept connecting to someone else’s computer and once I got home it was still connecting to another persons account

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not shutting off at end of podcast episode.

I use a white noise podcast to fall asleep every night and have always turned the “end of episode” sleep timer on so the episode doesn’t end and wake me with the intro into the next episode, but recently it has been cycling right back to the beginnin...

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I use a white noise podcast to fall asleep every night and have always turned the “end of episode” sleep timer on so the episode doesn’t end and wake me with the intro into the next episode, but rece...

Joan

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iPad interface

PlanPremiumDevice iPad ProOperating SystemiPad OS(Latest) My Question or Issue I’m aware that Spotify doesn’t give a cr.p about Apple devices other than the iPhone (no Homepod support, Watch is unusable), but please make use of the screen iPad provid...

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Plan Premium Device   iPad Pro Operating System iPad OS (Latest)   My Question or Issue   I’m aware that Spotify doesn’t give a cr.p about Apple devices other than the iPhon...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] AI DJ Causes Volume Dips in Airplay

When I use AI DJ and Airplay it to my Apple TV, the volume dips randomly for a bit and then comes back during song playback.Steps to reproduce:Have 2x HomePod Gen 1 paired to an Apple TV as a sound barUse an iPhone 12 running iOS 16.3.1 and Spotify 8...

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When I use AI DJ and Airplay it to my Apple TV, the volume dips randomly for a bit and then comes back during song playback. Steps to reproduce: Have 2x HomePod Gen 1 paired to an Apple TV as a ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sort shared playlist

DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or IssueI can‘t sort my playlist. Is that because I shared it with someone?I mean, someone else can add songs. I added a contributor. I hope, that‘s the correct translation for this.

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Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue I can‘t sort my playlist. Is that because I shared it with someone? I mean, someone else can add songs. I added a contrib...

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Solved!! Option to rename playlist not available on iOS

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6s Plus Operating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or IssueI no longer have the option to rename my playlists on my iPhone or my iPod. I used to have this option but now I do not. Any help with this issue would be apprec...

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  Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 6s Plus   Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue I no longer have the option to rename my playlists on my...

Cashew1117

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Superuser Contribution my local files aernt working on ios

ive followed all the instructions on how to get my local files to work on my phone, yet i cant seem to get it working. I've got my files on my phone and on my laptop, and i can play them on my laptop. But on my phone, the exact same files downloaded ...

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ive followed all the instructions on how to get my local files to work on my phone, yet i cant seem to get it working. I've got my files on my phone and on my laptop, and i can play them on my laptop...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t sort songs by date added anymore?

Plan/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone SE 2022)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueThe songs in my playlists on my phone used to be sorted by date added, with the newest ones first. But now it’s the reverse. I don’t like it bc I want to hear...

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Plan /Premium Country USA Device (iPhone SE 2022) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue The songs in my playlists on my phone used to be sorted by date added, with the ne...

Alex

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My interface is different and horrible experience

My ios app has a different interface than my friends. The app is incredibly hard to navigate and content is way to big causing me to endlessly scroll vertically to find what i need. Apparently I am in a test group and no way to get out. Id like the o...

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My ios app has a different interface than my friends. The app is incredibly hard to navigate and content is way to big causing me to endlessly scroll vertically to find what i need. Apparently I am i...

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Control volume by a pre amp

Hi. I’m new here. how can I control the volume by a pre amp ( using home Wi-Fi between iOS Spotify app and a pre amplifier)thanks. Plan/Premium DuoCountry Device(iPhone 13 pro maxOperating System(iOS) My Question or Issue

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Hi.  I’m new here.  how can I control the volume by a pre amp ( using home Wi-Fi between iOS Spotify app and a pre amplifier) thanks.  Plan /Premium Duo Country   Device ...

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Superuser Contribution Number of downloaded podcasts with "Downloaded" filter is always +1

When I downloaded e.g. 3 podcast episodes and select "Downloaded" in "Your Library", the count of downloaded episodes is 4.Same for 2->3, 0->1, etc.There is no episode to be deleted, the "Your episodes" folder is actually empty.

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When I downloaded e.g. 3 podcast episodes and select "Downloaded" in "Your Library", the count of downloaded episodes is 4. Same for 2->3, 0->1, etc. There is no episode to be deleted, the "...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Removed from Beta Test, can I get back in?

I was part of the Beta Testing program for the past (almost) 7 years and discovered this morning that I have been removed from the program.I believe that this is due to iOS offloading TestFlight from my iPhone and the app therefore not updating to th...

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I was part of the Beta Testing program for the past (almost) 7 years and discovered this morning that I have been removed from the program. I believe that this is due to iOS offloading TestFlight ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Plus button update reverted

I have an iPhone 11 Pro and received the plus button update back in late Feb/early March. Was ecstatic to see this update as it’s a feature I’ve been hoping for for quite a while. Not long after (a week or so) my app reverted back to the heart/like b...

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I have an iPhone 11 Pro and received the plus button update back in late Feb/early March. Was ecstatic to see this update as it’s a feature I’ve been hoping for for quite a while. Not long after (a w...

MattSuda

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Solved!! [iOS][Radio] Playlist Based On...

The new iphone app (as of 2/14/23) no longer shows what the "playlist radio is based off on". It still shows "Playlist radio based on" but thats all and no longer says anything after that so no clue what its based on...would be nice to remind us what...

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The new iphone app (as of 2/14/23) no longer shows what the "playlist radio is based off on".  It still shows "Playlist radio based on" but thats all and no longer says anything after that so no...

MattSuda

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