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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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Superuser Contribution Cannot open playlists or albums

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice iPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemIOS 13.5 My Question or Issue Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see photo/file).

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device  iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System IOS 13.5   My Question or Issue  Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see pho...
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Superuser Contribution Necesito ayuda, despues de que reproduceuna canción ya no se reproducen más

Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada

  • Newbie
  • Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada
  • Vasil
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Skipped songs appearing in listening history

When I click on a playlist and skip songs (before hitting the 30 second mark), they still appear as fully played in my listening history. Even if I skip as soon as the song comes up, it still goes in my history. I have premium and use iOS.

  • Visitor
  • When I click on a playlist and skip songs (before hitting the 30 second mark), they still appear as fully played in my listening history. Even if I skip as soon as the song comes up, it still goes i...
  • Edward357Johnson
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist folder in ios

I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.

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  • I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.  
  • detmer14
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Superuser Contribution Device keeps disappearing from the list of available devices

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16 This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the same wifi and the only way to fix it is to restart Spotify on the devic...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16   This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the s...
  • Cyrce
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Superuser Contribution Playback interrupted when opening other apps since downloading newest ios

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 17.5 My Question or IssueEver since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shopping while I’m playing Spotify, playback stops within a minute. If I go to the controls, it...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue Ever since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shoppi...
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Superuser Contribution HOW CAN I STOP SPOTIFY FROM ADDING THEIR OWN SONGS??

PlanFreeCountryEngland Device(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueSo i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the contact us form was HORRIBLE with an automated answer to search the answer page). I just added...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free Country England  Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue So i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the conta...
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Superuser Contribution Speeding up podcasts on Apple Watch SE6 with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceApple Watch SE6Operating SystemLatest My Question or Issue What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on the watch through Spotify? The speed dial is greyed out. Surely it can be done?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Apple Watch SE6 Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue   What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on th...
  • johnpabstjr
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Playlist name has been removed

I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidelines so I can keep the name of it? Again, the only ...

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  • I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidel...
  • Ceejay01
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Superuser Contribution Jumping/skipping during songs

Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on a premium account and stream songs both through cel...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on ...
  • Sheelz
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Superuser Contribution Smart mix button doesn't work as desired

Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a problem with my account.I would appreciate it if yo...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a ...
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Superuser Contribution how to sync my spotify local files to my ipad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueNo matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I've seen about this issue is way out of date. I also do not have cell service ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue No matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I'v...
  • Btothek
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Superuser Contribution Stops playing before the end of the track

I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one. I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa show. Country Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pr...

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  • I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one.  I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa s...
  • Eni
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The ability to jump directly to the currently playing song in a list to see where it is in the list

I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solvedthis is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2see photothere is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, yes you can go to the playlist , I knowbut NOT to the spec...

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  • I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solved this is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2 see photo there is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, y...
  • clump
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Solved!! Spotify has stopped working with Siri

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Device(iPhone 11 and IPad Pro)Operating SystemIOS 13.6 My Question or Issue When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I get a message In Spanish which means “In order to do that I have to access your data In S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain   Device (iPhone 11 and IPad Pro) Operating System IOS 13.6   My Question or Issue   When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't stop sponsored recommendations (iOS, family plan)

Premium FamilyUSAiPhone 13 miniiOS 16.5App version 8.8.36.571 For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, I've clicked the "What's this?" link and selected that I don't want ...

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  • Premium Family USA iPhone 13 mini iOS 16.5 App version 8.8.36.571   For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, ...
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Superuser Contribution Apple watch downloads dont work offline

I have an apple watch SE, all IOS versions are up to date (watch and phone). If I download a playlist, spotify refuses to play it through my watch (as a device) unless the watch is 1. Connected to my WiFi, and 2. Disconnected from my phone. This comp...

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  • I have an apple watch SE, all IOS versions are up to date (watch and phone). If I download a playlist, spotify refuses to play it through my watch (as a device) unless the watch is 1. Connected to my...
  • tomkw
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Solved!! Upgraded to premium, move library from free account to new premium account

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tvOperating System(iOS ? My Question or IssueI would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Roku tv, to premium account set up and linked to iPad.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tv Operating System (iOS ?   My Question or Issue I would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Rok...
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Superuser Contribution Can Spotify still run on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5 ?

Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Store, it will no longer accept my login details, even thou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Stor...
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