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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rearrange tracks inside playlist ON PHONE

Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom of the looong list, and it is a pain in the b*tt to ...

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  • Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom o...
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Superuser Contribution App no longer states if it’s an album/EP/single

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 16.7.10 My Question or IssueAs the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer any indication of what it is. Is it a single? Album? Who knows.  

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 16.7.10   My Question or Issue As the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adds songs to playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemIOS 18 My Question or Issue I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested songs” and it’s honestly worth switching music platforms for.

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System IOS 18   My Question or Issue   I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested so...
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Superuser Contribution birthday playlist

Plan/PremiumCountryaustralia Deviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or Issuehello i got the popup for the birthday playlist curated by spotify but i couldn’t save it or watch the animation card things and was wondering how i could go b...

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  •   Plan /Premium Country australia  Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue hello 🙂    i got the popup for the birthday playlist cura...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify removes the tracks in the queue when I pause and exit the app on iPhone 8

Spotify Type: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 8Operating System: iOS 10My Question or Issue:When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then when I pause and exit the app the song that I paused it on is st...

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  • Spotify Type: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 8 Operating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue: When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then w...
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Superuser Contribution Swiping Left and Right for Different Genres is Gone

  Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently.It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app update. It was a really useful way to discover different mo...

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  •    Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently. It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app upda...
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Superuser Contribution Wireless CarPlay plays on phone rather than car

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 17 My Question or IssueI have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would connect straight away and play spotify. Now when I get in my car and try to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 17   My Question or Issue I have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would ...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops or song skips when in pocket

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceIphone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.4 So I used an android phone before and it was never an issue, I thought it is a touchscreen issue with the iphone but then again I disabled raise to wake and touch to wake, and it a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Iphone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.4   So I used an android phone before and it was never an issue, I thought it is a touchscreen issue w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Jam/Group Session not showing up for me.

I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify.Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear.I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.

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  • I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify. Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear. I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.  
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Family Plan keeps switching devices still

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIphone 13 Pro & Google Home My Question or IssueBeen a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daughter uses in her bedroom and every time she tells it to play music it will c...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country US Device Iphone 13 Pro & Google Home   My Question or Issue Been a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daug...
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Superuser Contribution Volume Slider Gone on App Version 9

Since updating to the version 9.0 application on my iPhone 12, the volume slider has disappeared and is nowhere to be found. The only way I can change the volume is with the left-side buttons on the iPhone. Usually, if I click the device icon, a scre...

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  • Since updating to the version 9.0 application on my iPhone 12, the volume slider has disappeared and is nowhere to be found. The only way I can change the volume is with the left-side buttons on the ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast playback speed resets to 1x after switching from desktop with 1,3x speed

PlanPremium DuoCountryThe Netherlands DeviceIPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to music or a podcast on my desktop app I use 1,3x podcast speed. On my phone the speed is also set to 1,3x. When I switch listening...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country The Netherlands   Device IPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue When I listen to music or a podcast on my desktop app I use 1,3...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to playback music from Spotify on cellular on Apple Watch Ultra 2

I just received my new Apple Watch. I have a cellular plan and I have internet on my watch. I went out for a run the other day and left my phone at home, just my watch and my AirPods. I was connected to the internet and wanted to start Spotify but it...

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  • I just received my new Apple Watch. I have a cellular plan and I have internet on my watch. I went out for a run the other day and left my phone at home, just my watch and my AirPods. I was connected...
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Superuser Contribution Not loading music in iOS app, Android app, or web player

As of this morning, I was playing music on Spotify in iOS 18 and it abruptly stopped. I can see the playlists (there is a delay to load the songs in the playlist) but the moment I select a song it doesn’t load or play anything. I then switched to the...

  • Casual Listener
  • As of this morning, I was playing music on Spotify in iOS 18 and it abruptly stopped. I can see the playlists (there is a delay to load the songs in the playlist) but the moment I select a song it do...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files folder not showing

I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is?PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 16

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  • I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is? Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 P...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Lock Screen Control Play/Pause not updating when paused or played.

Plan - PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemIOS 12My Question or IssueAt times, my play/pause control from lock screen will not be updated to what is actually happening. Music is playing and shows the play button which i have to click and ...

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  • Plan -  Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs Operating System IOS 12 My Question or Issue At times, my play/pause control from lock screen will not be updated to what is actually happen...
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Superuser Contribution Carplay duplicate issue

When using smart shuffle on CarPlay and I click the add to playlist button under a song Spotify will add the song to my playlist twice

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  • When using smart shuffle on CarPlay and I click the add to playlist button under a song Spotify will add the song to my playlist twice
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Audio is Crackly and Staticky

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone X, Apple Watch (no data version) My Question or IssueI already talked to a support person yesterday and they said that it's an issue other have already reported on. They said there are looking to identify the problem...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, Apple Watch (no data version)   My Question or Issue I already talked to a support person yesterday and they said that it's an issue other have ...
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Superuser Contribution Next From list - "Remove" and "Add to queue" NOT WORKING

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 17.6.1) My Question or IssueWhen I go to my "Next from" in a Playlist the options to "Remove" and "Add to queue" are no longer working. I can still click the circle next to the song and a green check a...

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  •   Plan Premium Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 17.6.1)   My Question or Issue When I go to my "Next from" in a Playlist the options to "Remove" and "Add to queue" are no l...
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