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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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  • parkerfor2
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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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  • MattSuda
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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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  • Camila73
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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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  • n0hero
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Superuser Contribution Delete Cache button (iOS) has no apparent effect

Plan Premium/familyFree/PremiumCountry USA Device iPhone 6s(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System iOS 12.4.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueGo to the Settings->Storage page and click on the "De...

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  • Plan Premium/family Free/Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 6s (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System iOS 12.4.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution (APPLE TV!) Spotify Streaming Mutes at the End of Songs

Hi, y'all! I'm based in the US. I have a Premium Spotify Duo plan. I have an iPhone XR and my Apple TV I'm having a minor problem when I'm streaming Spotify through my Apple TV or through my iPhone's Airplay. This has just started happening; never ha...

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  • Hi, y'all!    I'm based in the US. I have a Premium Spotify Duo plan. I have an iPhone XR and my Apple TV    I'm having a minor problem when I'm streaming Spotify through my A...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryMalawiDeviceRedmi note 10 Pro MaxOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can't accessy lyrics using the mobile app, I even uninstalled the app and reinstalled the app but wasn't successful, went as far as factory wiping my ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Malawi Device Redmi note 10 Pro Max Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can't accessy lyrics using the mobile app, I even uninstalled the ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Takeover module with broken link

Hello Spotify! I’ve been noticing this « Takeover » module for quite some time. Keeps appearing once in a while and it seems to be a broken link. Tried a clean install but no change. That modules appears randomly then disapears. Any idea? iOS 15.2iPh...

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  • Hello Spotify!   I’ve been noticing this « Takeover » module for quite some time. Keeps appearing once in a while and it seems to be a broken link.   Tried a clean install but...
  • yoonnel
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Superuser Contribution When will the automatic audio quality change when streaming via wifi or mobile connection?

PlanPremiumCountry NLDevice(iPhone , iPad) My Question or Issue When you choose the automatic audio quality level, it chooses the audio quality depending the type of connection you have. I would like to know when streaming as a premium user, when wil...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  NL Device (iPhone , iPad)     My Question or Issue  When you choose the automatic audio quality level, it chooses the audio qualit...
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[iOS][Connect] Apple Watch cellular function optimizations

I use Spotify on Apple Watch cellular with AirPods Pro without my iPhone. i use it by running workouts and here are actually two problems:1. if I want to start running I am connected to my wlan and the iPhone is near by I cannot use Spotify with Appl...

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  • I use Spotify on Apple Watch cellular with AirPods Pro without my iPhone.    i  use it by running workouts and here are actually two problems: 1. if I want to start running I am conn...
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Superuser Contribution App on the phone annoyingly turns on, works in the background while playing music on iMac/ iPad/ TV

Premium/ Lithuania/ iPhone 11/iOS In the past two weeks it got really annoying - app on the phone is constantly turning on without any consent to work in the background while playing music on PC, iPad or TV. After you turn the app off manually on the...

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  • Premium/ Lithuania/ iPhone 11/iOS   In the past two weeks it got really annoying - app on the phone is constantly turning on without any consent to work in the background while ...
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Superuser Contribution Song share on WhatsApp - cover image not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 13.6.1) My Question or IssueWhen sharing a song on WhatsApp, the cover art no longer shows. Just the link. This is both sharing as a copied link or clicking WhatsApp in the song share options. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 13.6.1)   My Question or Issue When sharing a song on WhatsApp, the cover art no longer shows. Just the link. Thi...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not working great with Apple watch

I'm using Spotify on an iPhone and Apple Watch. I started following some podcasts. When my watch is connected to my phone, I can go into the Spotify app on my Apple Watch and it'll list the podcasts by new episodes. When I go outside out of Bluetooth...

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  • I'm using Spotify on an iPhone and Apple Watch. I started following some podcasts. When my watch is connected to my phone, I can go into the Spotify app on my Apple Watch and it'll list the podcasts ...
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Superuser Contribution [Siri][BUG][French] Liked songs playlist called "Titre Likés" can't be found by Siri.

PlanPremium FamilyCountryFranceDeviceiPhone/MacOperating SystemiOS15 My Question or IssueThe liked songs playlist in the french version of Spotify is called "Titre Likés", aside being an anglicism which is already a bad choice from Spotify, it simply...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country France Device iPhone/Mac Operating System iOS15   My Question or Issue The liked songs playlist in the french version of Spotify is called "Tit...
  • ironfalcon
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Superuser Contribution Bug: Wrong song shown playing

PlanPremiumCountryEN_USDeviceiPhone 12Operating System15.1.1 My Question or IssueThe wrong song will be shown playing when navigating to an album by clicking through the song that is currently playing. Steps to reproduce:1. Play a song. I used one on...

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  • Plan Premium Country EN_US Device iPhone 12 Operating System 15.1.1   My Question or Issue The wrong song will be shown playing when navigating to an album by clicking through the song...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution You want video backgrounds?! Just kidding!

I have an iPad Pro in my dash that I use just for Spotify. Video backgrounds showed up on the Mint playlist. How awesome. Two days later Spotify auto updates and they’re gone. What in the world kind of beta test is that? My vote is turn them back wit...

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  • I have an iPad Pro in my dash that I use just for Spotify. Video backgrounds showed up on the Mint playlist. How awesome. Two days later Spotify auto updates and they’re gone. What in the world kind ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Please optimize the app for iPhone 13

This is actually a bug report as the iPhone 13 notch cuts out the "Your Library" header in the Your Library tab.

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  • This is actually a bug report as the iPhone 13 notch cuts out the "Your Library" header in the Your Library tab.
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Bug: "An error occurred" if blocking trackers

Version: 6.8.0.3786If I DNS-block the trackers the Spotify app uses (*.scorecardresearch.com and app.adjust.com), it says "An error occurred". It seams that after a failed request to the tracker URLs, the app doesn't request the spotify API (spclient...

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  • Version: 6.8.0.3786 If I DNS-block the trackers the Spotify app uses (*.scorecardresearch.com and app.adjust.com), it says "An error occurred". It seams that after a failed request to the track...
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Apple Lossless Album Covers not syncing in Local Files?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or IssueThis is more of a minor problem than an important one, but I thought I should ask. I recently migrated from iTunes, so I have a lot of Apple Lossle...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue This is more of a minor problem than an important one, but I thought I ...
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Superuser Contribution iPad Mini 6 Screen Optimisation

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore DeviceiPad Mini 6Operating SystemiOS15 My Question or IssueHello! In Landscape mode, the album art of the song blocks texts, and it is hard to access my library. Here is a screenshot.

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore  Device iPad Mini 6 Operating System iOS15   My Question or Issue Hello! In Landscape mode, the album art of the song blocks texts, and it is hard t...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueAutoplay isn’t working most of the time. Every time I play a song from search, it plays once and stops completely without playing a next one, this is why I ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue Autoplay isn’t working most of the time. Every time I play a song from search, it ...
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Superuser Contribution Local files does not show up on my Iphone

PlanPremium CountryNorway DeviceiPhone X My QuestionLocal files dpes not show up on my iPhone.I have turned everything on, but it does not help.

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  • Plan Premium   Country Norway   Device iPhone X   My Question Local files dpes not show up on my iPhone. I have turned everything on, but it does not help.
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice iPhone XROperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueLyrics have never worked. I’ve tried everything to get them to work and never successful

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device  iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Lyrics have never worked. I’ve tried everything to ...
  • Jeremy
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