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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 Unable to play anything in CarPlay

Spotify version8.9.19.571PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Max / CarPlay in a Mini CooperOperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueLately, Spotify is not able to play anything upon (re)connecting with CarPlay. It’ll show the l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify version 8.9.19.571 Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 15 Pro Max / CarPlay in a Mini Cooper Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue Lately, Spotify...
  • AlejaR
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Features not available for everyone

There’s so many Spotify features that’s not available for everyone. I get that some of them have to do with licensing (like audiobooks), but some features has rolled out years ago to some users, while others still haven’t got them. Specifically I’m t...

  • Casual Listener
  • There’s so many Spotify features that’s not available for everyone. I get that some of them have to do with licensing (like audiobooks), but some features has rolled out years ago to some users, whil...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Podcast (with video) Error loading, cannot play

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 18.3, latest Spotify version on 27/2/2025) My Question or IssueMy podcast (with video) is not loading and keep showing this A problem occured while loading, and a Session ID. Please fix, its ve...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 18.3, latest Spotify version on 27/2/2025)   My Question or Issue My podcast (with video) is not loading and keep s...
  • Vasil
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Family can play certain tracks but I can’t!

hoping someone can shed some light on this for me - it’s very weird. I have a family premium account, shared with 2 kids and wife. All 3 of them can play all Radiohead tracks and albums on their iPhones, but when I try to play the same track on my iP...

  • Casual Listener
  • hoping someone can shed some light on this for me - it’s very weird.  I have a family premium account, shared with 2 kids and wife. All 3 of them can play all Radiohead tracks and albums on...
  • Bittencourt
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist description not showing

Plan PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueOn the mobile app I am unable to view the full description of a playlist. I can see the first two lines and then it cuts off. I have tried clicking it to see if it wou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan  Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue On the mobile app I am unable to view the full description of a playlist. I can see th...
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Superuser Contribution “Song Not Downloaded” Local File Transfer

PlanPremiumCountryCanada/USDevicePC: Asus Laptop || Mobile: iPhone XROperating SystemPC: Windows 11 || latest IOS My Issue:Hi there! I have been struggling to sync my local files uploaded from my PC to my iPhone. Whenever I try to play the song, I ge...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada/US Device PC: Asus Laptop || Mobile: iPhone XR Operating System PC: Windows 11 || latest IOS   My Issue: Hi there! I have been struggling to sync my local f...
  • Novy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on the dot

My Question or IssueToday my Spotify randomly started pausing every time I would play a song. So I tried to clear the cache, uninstall and redownload it, change my password, update my phone to the latest iOS and it still is pausing. I measured the ti...

  • Casual Listener
  •   My Question or Issue Today my Spotify randomly started pausing every time I would play a song. So I tried to clear the cache, uninstall and redownload it, change my password, update my phone...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t open playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemIPhone 18.3.1 My Question or IssueThe thumbnail picture is two white circles, looks like a Target logo. See photo.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Operating System IPhone 18.3.1   My Question or Issue The thumbnail picture is two white circles, looks like a Target logo.  See photo.
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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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Spotify Playlist on CarPlay Only Showing 200 Tracks

I have a Spotify CarPlay list with 250 tracks but the CarPlay app will only show the first 200.I can access the tracks 201 - 250 by clicikng on the forward track button but I can't physically see them within the app.Is this a bug or has the CarPlay a...

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  • I have a Spotify CarPlay list with 250 tracks but the CarPlay app will only show the first 200. I can access the tracks 201 - 250 by clicikng on the forward track button but I can't physically see t...
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Superuser Contribution Quand je veux passer une musique seule, ça ne me propose plus de musique

J’ai le mode aléatoire d’activé et lorsque que je choisi une chanson seule, hors playlist, ça ne va plus me proposer de sons similaires à la fin du morceau joué mais ça va me remettre le même en boucle

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  • J’ai le mode aléatoire d’activé et lorsque que je choisi une chanson seule, hors playlist, ça ne va plus me proposer de sons similaires à la fin du morceau joué mais ça va me remettre le même en bouc...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Car speaker issue with iPhone and AUX cable

I play Spotify on my iPhone 5 through an AUX cable to my car stereo. I don't think it's always been this way, but when I play a track the sound is playing roughly 80% out of the passenger side speakers, with 20% through the driver side and almost zer...

  • Newbie
  • I play Spotify on my iPhone 5 through an AUX cable to my car stereo.  I don't think it's always been this way, but when I play a track the sound is playing roughly 80% out of the passenger side ...
  • Vasil
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Dkbragg
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Superuser Contribution Spotify displays "Video available" instead of artist name

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1) My Question or IssueHi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently when randomly, the Airplay feature on my iPhone decided to display the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1)   My Question or Issue Hi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Sort my LIBRARY by Artist and then by Album

Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'World Gone Wrong'. Currently (iPhone), when I go to L...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'Wo...
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Superuser Contribution Volume Normalisation not working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPhone 13Operating System(iOS 15.1.1 My Question or IssueI have an issue that when I am listening to music the volume of each song is different so I find myself having to keep turning my music up and down every ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (iPhone 13 Operating System (iOS 15.1.1   My Question or Issue I have an issue that when I am listening to music the volume of each song is d...
  • Graphaz
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Superuser Contribution IPad Pro : Podcast Transcript Fullscreen : No Top Bar to collapse the Transcript in Landscape Mode

Hello,On IPad Pro (M4), the top bar allowing to collapse the fullscreen transcript/lyrics view is not showing when in Landscape mode, which is a bit troublesome when on the magic keyboard. Ideally, there should be a way to collapse those. Right now, ...

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  • Hello, On IPad Pro (M4), the top bar allowing to collapse the fullscreen transcript/lyrics view is not showing when in Landscape mode, which is a bit troublesome when on the magic keyboard. Ideally,...
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