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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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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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piwikiwi1967

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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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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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Enable Reliable Offline Playback of Personal Local Files on iOS

Spotify Premium currently does not reliably support offline playback of personal local files (e.g., MP3s ripped from purchased CDs or legally owned downloads) on iOS devices. While local files function correctly on the desktop app, attempting to down...

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Spotify Premium currently does not reliably support offline playback of personal local files (e.g., MP3s ripped from purchased CDs or legally owned downloads) on iOS devices.   While local fil...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution BMW CarPlay Issue: Unknown Artist/Song Displayed and Media Controls Unresponsive

Detailed DescriptionThis is a general issue that has existed since mid-2024 and affects all BMW drivers. Even though the CarPlay connection itself works fine and the Spotify app is running and playing music, the BMW GUI completely loses track – liter...

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Detailed Description This is a general issue that has existed since mid-2024 and affects all BMW drivers. Even though the CarPlay connection itself works fine and the Spotify app is running and play...

Dessi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My entire library on my iPhone "isn't available right now"

PlanPremiumCountryHome country Germany, currently in GreeceDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueAs of yesterday, my entire library on my iPhone "isn't available right now". I have tried:closing and restarting the appshutting do...

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Plan Premium Country Home country Germany, currently in Greece Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue As of yesterday, my entire library on my iPhone "isn't ...

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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay shows empty playlists – account-specific issue

PlanPremiumCountryMoldovaDevice(iPhone 14)Operating System(iOS 26.0.1) My Question or IssueHello.I have an account-specific Apple CarPlay issue.All playlists appear empty only in CarPlay.The same iPhone and the same car work perfectly with another Sp...

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Plan Premium Country Moldova Device (iPhone 14) Operating System (iOS 26.0.1)   My Question or Issue Hello. I have an account-specific Apple CarPlay issue. All playlists appear empty...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify icon disappeared from my phone!

Siri decided to help me organize my icons. I had to restore things the way I wanted. However, my Spotify icon is gone. Don’t know how to get it back

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Siri decided to help me organize my icons. I had to restore things the way I wanted. However, my Spotify icon is gone. Don’t know how to get it back

Joan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CarPlay does not list all artists when iPhone is connected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not all of my artists are listed, regardless of whether I follow them. I can see t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue When I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not al...

AlGo69

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Superuser Contribution How to edit my homepage (specifically playlists from the past)

My issue is the following; I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no matter how many playlists I listen to, this one WON'T go away an...

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My issue is the following;   I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no...

Yokashin

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Superuser Contribution Disable "New Releases From"

I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow". I don't follow anyone and I don't want a part of my small screen taken up by unwante...

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I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow".  I don't follow anyone and I...

Nunya4

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Go to song location in playlist

In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located. Why is this behaviour not available on iOS? It is really annoying...

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In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located.   Why i...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Echo devices not showing in device list

I set up Spotify on my husband's iPhone and added the two Echo devices we have as well as a "group" we created to incorporate both of those. This has worked fine for months. Today -- the echos and the group have disappeared from the Spotify app. This...

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I set up Spotify on my husband's iPhone and added the two Echo devices we have as well as a "group" we created to incorporate both of those. This has worked fine for months. Today -- the echos and th...

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Implement AirPlay 2 Support for a Seamless Listening Experience

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th Operating SystemiOS / macOS My Question or IssueI'm writing to express my growing frustration with the lack of AirPlay 2 support in the Spotify iOS app. As a dedicate...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th   Operating System iOS / macOS   My Question or Issue I'm writing to expres...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch stops playing

PlanPremiumDeviceApple Watch Ultra 2 with cellular for streamingOperating SystemWatchOS 26.0.2 My Question or IssueI turn on my Apple watch. I open Spotify. It first connects to my iPhone spotify. I change to the Apple Watch. I play music. Everything...

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  Plan Premium Device Apple Watch Ultra 2 with cellular for streaming Operating System WatchOS 26.0.2   My Question or Issue I turn on my Apple watch. I open Spotify. It first co...

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Superuser Contribution Is there a workaround for the CarPlay Folder navigation bug? (For album organization)

What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums: Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist -> Album 2 as playlist What happens is when you click on the the playlist folder Genre 1 and then playlist folder "Artist 1", S...

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  What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums:   Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist              ...

angoglez

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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....

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Superuser Contribution Carplay not showing all albums in my library

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7(updated to latest sw), Apple Carplay. Ford Focus Sync 3 2017(updated to latest sw)Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen using apple carplay (wired) not all albums are visible. I have about 55 albums sto...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7(updated to latest sw), Apple Carplay. Ford Focus Sync 3 2017(updated to latest sw) Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When u...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on one specific speaker

Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anything wrong

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Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anythin...

clemency1981

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Superuser Contribution Play song from beginning broken after AppleTV update

Spotify Connect and AppleTV as the Spotify playback device. After AppleTV update the shuttle control |< back button is broken across all iOS control devices and web player. Pause || and >| works but go back and play song from beginning |< or play pre...

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Spotify Connect and AppleTV as the Spotify playback device. After AppleTV update the shuttle control |< back button is broken across all iOS control devices and web player. Pause || and >| work...

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Superuser Contribution iPhone randomly switches to other podcasts

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating System 15.5 My Question or IssueWhile listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode marking the one I was listening to as PLAYED; which loses my place. I notice th...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System 15.5    My Question or Issue While listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode...

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Superuser Contribution ¿Por qué no puedo avanzar o retroceder en el tiempo de una canción?

Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.

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Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.

MiniMarwan16

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses every 30 seconds

My spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on both IOS and Windows PC, I did a clean reinstall from the instructions here, removed app access to everything including discord, signed every device out and changed the password. It still keeps happening o...

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My spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on both IOS and Windows PC, I did a clean reinstall from the instructions here, removed app access to everything including discord, signed every device out a...

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