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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 shuffle alarm for ios

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(iPhone 12 pro)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueHello everyoneI want to wake up every morning with a different songI saw that it exists on Android devices and I didn't find it under IOS.I would appreciate your h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device (iPhone 12 pro) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Hello everyone I want to wake up every morning with a different song I saw that it ex...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Songs not downloading

I’ve been trying to download my songs for the past 2 hours it downloads 5 songs and then just doesn’t download anymore PlaniPhone 8 Plus Operating iPhone My Question or IssueI’ve been trying to download my songs for the past 2 hours it downloads 5 so...

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  • I’ve been trying to download my songs for the past 2 hours it downloads 5 songs and then just doesn’t download anymore  Plan iPhone 8 Plus  Operating  iPhone  My Question or ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Can't listen to songs downloaded from pc

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueI can't listen to songs downloaded from pc, on my phone. Anytime I try to listen to the songs, they get auto skipped, but i can listen to them if i play them on pc first. Is th...

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  •   Plan Free Country   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue I can't listen to songs downloaded from pc, on my phone. Anytime I try to listen to the...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Won't let me play songs in Recently Played continuously

using: latest iphone app ios, and latest spotify app I was always able to play the list of songs in my recently played, one after the other.But now it only plays one song, and then creates a radio based of that song. It will not play the list of song...

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  • using: latest iphone app ios, and latest spotify app   I was always able to play the list of songs in my recently played, one after the other. But now it only plays one song, and then creates...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Many songs in Daily Mixes do not play via Sonos Arc

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSonos Arc soundbar My Question or IssueLately my Spotify Daily Mixes have not played most tracks displayed on the custom playlist when I select my Sonos Arc soundbar as my current device from either the iOS or macOS Spotif...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Sonos Arc soundbar    My Question or Issue Lately my Spotify Daily Mixes have not played most tracks displayed on the custom playlist when I ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Automix is not working

When I start a song from search and it ends, the next song won’t start but automix is enabled.

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  • When I start a song from search and it ends, the next song won’t start but automix is enabled.
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Superuser Contribution iPhone not showing music when locked

I’ve tried everything to sort this out from following tips and tricks on the internet, deleting the app, making sure all the settings are correct and nothing is working! Everything settings wise on my phone and Spotify is correct so I don’t understan...

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  • I’ve tried everything to sort this out from following tips and tricks on the internet, deleting the app, making sure all the settings are correct and nothing is working! Everything settings wise on m...
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Superuser Contribution Old albums in New Releases

PlanPremiumCountryCyprusDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.0.2App version8.7.68.568My Question or IssueIn New Releases I see only old albums released in 2021.

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  • Plan Premium Country Cyprus Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.0.2 App version 8.7.68.568 My Question or Issue In New Releases I see only old albums released in 2021.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Favorites on the iPhone have a different order than on the PC

I have a different songs order in the favorite playlist for my iPhone than on the desktop app (windows 10).I created the list of my favorite songs (about 400 songs). The sorgs order was correct at the beggining. But after the week or more I checked t...

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  • I have a different songs order in the favorite playlist for my iPhone than on the desktop app (windows 10). I created the list of my favorite songs (about 400 songs). The sorgs order was correct at ...
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Superuser Contribution Highly distorted sound using amplifier

I am on premium planI have Spotify on my iPad running iOS 15.6.1connected to my amplifier using a gramafon device. Connection is 3.5mm jack to RCA into amplifier i had an Onkyo amplifier with a usb input on the front. I was able to stream Spotify fro...

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  • I am on premium plan I have Spotify on my iPad running iOS 15.6.1 connected to my amplifier using a gramafon device. Connection is 3.5mm jack to RCA into amplifier   i had an Onkyo amplifier...
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Superuser Contribution Devices Menu Disappears After A Few Seconds

Plan Premiuum Country USA Device iPad Pro Operating System iPadOS 15.1 My Question or Issue When I tap on the icon for the devices menu, the menu pops up for a couple seconds and then disappears. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, bu...

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  • Plan Premiuum   Country USA   Device iPad Pro   Operating System iPadOS 15.1       My Question or Issue When I tap on the icon for the devi...
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Hide song

How to hide a song everywhere and forever on Spotify?

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  • How to hide a song everywhere and forever on Spotify?
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Superuser Contribution When I try to select a playlist on Apple Watch SE Cell, the app crashes

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry Czech Republic Device Apple Watch SE Cellular(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I want to select music from downloaded tr...

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  • Plan Premium Free/Premium Country Czech Republic   Device Apple Watch SE Cellular (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows ...
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Superuser Contribution Add playlist to another playlist failing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad 12.9 (M1) Gen 5Operating SystemiPad OS 16.2 My Question or IssuePossible bug: While selecting the option to add a playlist to another playlist (3 dot menu in front of a playlist -> add to a playlist) does nothing and r...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad 12.9 (M1) Gen 5 Operating System iPad OS 16.2   My Question or Issue Possible bug: While selecting the option to add a playlist to another playli...
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Superuser Contribution The Cast does not work on iphone,

I tried 2 different phones, the cast function does not see my google devices (and Alexa fire TV) It prompts me to connect to the internet, but I am already connected, I have to turn wifi off and on to see the list of cast devices for few seconds, the...

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  • I tried 2 different phones, the cast function does not see my google devices (and Alexa fire TV) It prompts me to connect to the internet, but I am already connected, I have to turn wifi off and on ...
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Apple Watch sync to "My Shazam Tracks"

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceApple Watch 4Operating SystemwatchOS 5 Hey there, so I got an Apple Watch 4 with the Shazam app installed (also installed on my iPhone). My Shazam account is also linked with my Spotify account to automatically sync my...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Apple Watch 4 Operating System watchOS 5   Hey there,   so I got an Apple Watch 4 with the Shazam app installed (also installed on my ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app closes within 5 seconds of opening it on my iphone 14, ios 16.2

Everytime I try to open the Spotify app on my phone, it opens, I can see my home page and then it closes. I cannot do anything within the app. It won't even stay open long enough to log out. I can still run my spotify on my old phone that is hooked u...

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  • Everytime I try to open the Spotify app on my phone, it opens, I can see my home page and then it closes. I cannot do anything within the app. It won't even stay open long enough to log out. I can...
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