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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesnt work on 4G

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
  • Eni
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Solved!! Spotify constantly crashing on iOS 16.2 during Airplay

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueJust downloaded the new iOS (16.2) on my iPhone and Spotify constantly crashes! Whenever I open another app or turn off the screen or sometimes when I don’t touch it. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device (iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue Just downloaded the new iOS (16.2) on my iPhone and Spotify constantly crashes! Whenev...
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Superuser Contribution New home screen is unusable

the big boxes on Home Screen- it’s unusable. We didn’t ask for this. Change it back. It’s driving everyone away from Spotify. No one needed this it’s frustrating and we can’t use it!!! Can’t find anything. None of the below information is required. H...

  • Casual Listener
  • the big boxes on Home Screen- it’s unusable. We didn’t ask for this. Change it back. It’s driving everyone away from Spotify. No one needed this it’s frustrating and we can’t use it!!! Can’t find any...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Album cover not showing in library iOS

Every time when I go to my library to check my albums and view the songs I have in it the songs don’t have their album cover shown, instead a white circle with a dash in the middle appears

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time when I go to my library to check my albums and view the songs I have in it the songs don’t have their album cover shown, instead a white circle with a dash in the middle appears
  • Huebo1
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Superuser Contribution ‘Allow to play this song’ button not doing anything

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPad Gen 6Operating SystemiOS 13My Question or IssueQuite a few years ago, I used to use the ‘Do not play this song again’ button to skip a song, not understanding what it did. Now, when I want to go back to those songs, it wo...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPad Gen 6 Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue Quite a few years ago, I used to use the ‘Do not play this song again’ button to skip a song, not underst...
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Superuser Contribution Alexa Echo Dot 4th generation, Spotify skill doesn’t open

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone13 proOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or Issue Hi folks, I have a problem with my Alexa.with the connection and all this things I have no problem, but when I open the window, in the Alexa app, to lern the Spot...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone13 pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue   Hi folks,  I have a problem with my Alexa. with the connection and ...
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Superuser Contribution Friends activity is not visible. I can only see few friends and nothing more

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice MacBook Air late 2018)Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 2022 My Question or IssueFriends activity is not visible. I've tried reinstalling the app but it's still not working. The activity of those 4 friends refresh but othe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device  MacBook Air  late 2018) Operating System macOS Catalina 2022   My Question or Issue Friends activity is not visible. I've tried re...
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Superuser Contribution My Top Songs Don’t Change

Hello, I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have rarely listened to, or haven’t listened to in 2 years, and tr...

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  • Hello,   I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have r...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Gradient background in main “Home” page.

 PlanPremium familyCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1My Question or IssueMy Home page doesn’t have gradient back ground. How do I fix it ?

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  •  Plan Premium family Country Australia Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.1.1 My Question or Issue My Home page doesn’t have gradient back ground. How do I fix it ?
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution How do I force Spotify to play video ad for 30 minutes of ad free listening?

This might seem like an odd request but when I work out, I would prefer Spotify to not play ads during my exercise session. I would much rather prefer to get all the ads out of the way first before I work out kind of like watching a YouTube video. I ...

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  • This might seem like an odd request but when I work out, I would prefer Spotify to not play ads during my exercise session. I would much rather prefer to get all the ads out of the way first before I...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashes in Car on First Song

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueLately, Spotify has started crashing in my car. I download music ahead of time so everything I play is already on my phone and I connect through Bluetooth to my car. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Lately, Spotify has started crashing in my car. I download music ahead of time so everythin...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Mitt spotify stänger av musiken efter ca 30 sek

PlanPremium YesCountry Sweden DeviceiPhone 8 and I-padOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueMitt spotify stänger av efter 30 sek! Vad är det som fel??

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  • Plan Premium Yes Country Sweden   Device iPhone 8 and I-pad Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Mitt spotify stänger av efter 30 sek! Vad är det som fel??  
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Superuser Contribution Disconnect and pausing using bluetooth iPhone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAs of 2 IOS updates ago my iPhone 8 has been disconnecting from the bluetooth in my car when ...

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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 As of 2...
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Superuser Contribution José María López Jiménez

Olvide mi correo en una cuenta Premium y me siguen descontando, quisiera ver como la podria cancelar sin correo PlANPremiumCountryMexico DeviceiPhone 11Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueolvide mi cuenta en un...

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  • Olvide mi correo en una cuenta Premium y me siguen descontando, quisiera ver como la podria cancelar sin correo  PlAN Premium Country Mexico  Device iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution ‘and more’ not available on playlists

PlanFree/PremiumCountryU.KDevice(iPhone SE 2020)Operating System(iOS 16.1)I can no longer view the list of songs in a playlist that isn’t my own because the ‘and more’ button is not working. This issue started recently, I have tried deleting the app ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country U.K Device (iPhone SE 2020) Operating System (iOS 16.1) I can no longer view the list of songs in a playlist that isn’t my own because the ‘and more’ button is not w...
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Superuser Contribution AppleTV songs stop and it backs out of playlist

Not sure if this is a known issue, but I've got a playlist (nothing fancy, songs searched/added, works on mac, phone, Tesla, etc. just fine). When I play it, then enable shuffle, and within 30 seconds, the song stops and it backs out to the main menu...

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  • Not sure if this is a known issue, but I've got a playlist (nothing fancy, songs searched/added, works on mac, phone, Tesla, etc. just fine).   When I play it, then enable shuffle, and within ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Listening History does NOT show streamings from Spotify Connect speakers(like Sonos)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueListening history does not show streamings from speakers

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 16.1.1   My Question or Issue Listening history does not show streamings from speakers
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Superuser Contribution iOS 16 Beta / Spotify Connect: Volume keeps lowering

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 Public Beta 3 My IssueWhile I understand that this might be caused by the iOS 16 Public Beta, and may be addressed in future app update: every time I connect to Spotify Connect on my Y...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 16 Public Beta 3   My Issue While I understand that this might be caused by the iOS 16 Public Beta, and may be a...
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