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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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Lyrics on Mobile

When will Lyrics be available on IOS/Android?I know Apple Music has this feature for a while now and I’ve been waiting for it to come to Spotify as well.I’m still stuck with the Musixmatch App, which is buggy and scams your credits when you submit Ly...

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  • When will Lyrics be available on IOS/Android? I know Apple Music has this feature for a while now and I’ve been waiting for it to come to Spotify as well. I’m still stuck with the Musixmatch App, w...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Other] Improved Offline Playback

When I travel, I download music to reduce data usage and also because I go in and out of service (when driving). The offline interaction is missing key elements. For example, when in offline mode I should not see things that have not been download (a...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I travel, I download music to reduce data usage and also because I go in and out of service (when driving). The offline interaction is missing key elements. For example, when in offline mode I s...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Blend is inaccessible on iPhone 5/SE

The Blend CTA is covered up by the audio controls at the bottom of the screen, and the content behind the controls is not scrollable. This makes the Blend functionality inaccessible for small phones like my iPhone SE. Huge bummer because this seems l...

  • Visitor
  • The Blend CTA is covered up by the audio controls at the bottom of the screen, and the content behind the controls is not scrollable. This makes the Blend functionality  inaccessible for small p...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Last.FM Scrobbling not working if listening on Apple Watch

Free/Premium DeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max + Apple Watch Series 3Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueLast.FM Scrobbling not working if listening on Apple Watch.I have downloaded a few playlists to Apple Watch, but when I listen to the musics on the ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Free/Premium     Device iPhone 12 Pro Max + Apple Watch Series 3 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue Last.FM Scrobbling not working if listening on Apple Wa...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Background color of now playing UI

PlanPremiumCountryIcelandDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.0.1 My Question or IssueWhy does the background colour of the now playing UI keep changing? Sometimes the color matches the album cover well, but usually it doesn’t. Especially for this a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Iceland Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.0.1   My Question or Issue Why does the background colour of the now playing UI keep changing? Sometimes t...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I used to be able to change my playlist thumbnails and descriptions but now I can’t.

I used to be able to change my Spotify playlist thumbnails and descriptions. I had to reinstall the app earlier since it wasn’t working, and ever since I reinstalled it, I can only rename them. Anyone have any idea why it’s like this?? DeviceiPhone 8...

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  • I used to be able to change my Spotify playlist thumbnails and descriptions. I had to reinstall the app earlier since it wasn’t working, and ever since I reinstalled it, I can only rename them. Anyon...
  • Jeremy
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count up, count down

Hi! Can I make a voice count up and count down intervals of 60 sec work out, 30 sec breake, whilst playing a playlist? I want to support customers doing intervals during a workout... Thanks!

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  • Hi! Can I make a voice count up and count down intervals of 60 sec work out, 30 sec breake, whilst playing a playlist? I want to support customers doing intervals during a workout... Thanks!
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Superuser Contribution Cannot find and install Spotify app in App Store

I have a Premium account on IOS 12, iphone SE. I wanted to reinstall the app as it would not load so when I tried to search for the app in the App Store the app is not there. I tried to access it via web site but when I get redirected to the App Stor...

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  •   I have a Premium account on IOS 12, iphone SE.    I wanted to reinstall the app as it would not load so when I tried to search for the app in the App Store the app is not there. I...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify fast scrolling bug (again)

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0Spotify version: 8.6.62.1035My Question or IssueWhen i’m in a big playlist and want to fast scrolling to the bottom/top, the scrolling is very laggy (this bug was already fixed...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0 Spotify version: 8.6.62.1035 My Question or Issue When i’m in a big playlist and want to fast scrollin...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Albums on CarPlay only show from letter A to E

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceIphone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15 Hello So the problem is that CarPlay only show album from A to E , although I have a lot of albums between E and Z.The funny thing is if I log in with another free account I have ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country France   Device Iphone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15   Hello    So the problem is that CarPlay only show album from A to E , although...
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution "Go to queue" from the widget crashes

1- Open the App from the widget on the home screen.2- Go to a playlist.3- Play a song.4- Go to “Go to queue”.5- Return to the home screen, then enter the App again from the widget… crashes! It is impossible to access "go to queue", just by restarting...

  • Casual Listener
  • 1- Open the App from the widget on the home screen. 2- Go to a playlist. 3- Play a song. 4- Go to “Go to queue”. 5- Return to the home screen, then enter the App again from the widget… crashes! ...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Volkswagen - Car play back issue

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueSo for over a week now I have been having issues playing Spotify in my car - I plug it in via USB and listen to Spotify via my media but for some reason it plays the f...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue So for over a week now I have been having issues playing Spotify in my car - I plug ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution How to view albums of all followed artists sorted by release date?

On iOS, premium I've followed all my favourite artists. I'd like to listen to new releases from them, so I want to view albums of all followed artists sorted by release date. For me it's the easiest way to know if there are new releases from all the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • On iOS, premium   I've followed all my favourite artists. I'd like to listen to new releases from them, so I want to view albums of all followed artists sorted by release date. For me it's the...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Discover] Notification on Albums from Artists you follow

Why isn't this standard out of the box? Idea is that everytime an Artist that you follow makes a new EP/Album or so then you get notified? I follow a lot of artists and it's not always easy to keep of with them releasing a new album, so if would be g...

  • Casual Listener
  • Why isn't this standard out of the box? 🙂   Idea is that everytime an Artist that you follow makes a new EP/Album or so then you get notified? I follow a lot of artists and it's not always ea...
  • Jeremy
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Playlist length time

Did they remove it again? I can't find it anywhere 

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  • Did they remove it again? I can't find it anywhere  
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Superuser Contribution Devices not connecting using iOS

I have one account - 2 phones! I like one phone to be the controller whilst other listens. since weekend Spotify won’t allow to do it. So I can use be account on two different devices under premium

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  • I have one account - 2 phones!   I like one phone to be the controller whilst other listens.  since weekend Spotify won’t allow to do it. So I can use be account on two different dev...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Developer] enhance feature queue issue

after you enhance a playlist, it wont allow us to add songs to the queue by swiping. I think this was not intentional because we can still do it by clicking on the three dots. It would be cool if this was fixed. Thanks a bunch

  • Casual Listener
  • after you enhance a playlist, it wont allow us to add songs to the queue by swiping. I think this was not intentional because we can still do it by clicking on the three dots.   It would be co...
  • Jeremy
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Album Background

The album background on my iPhone used to be a good mix of the album artwork like as if the artwork colours kept on going on my phone screen. Then it changed to just one bold colour which sort of reflected the album artwork. I thought that was ok but...

  • Casual Listener
  • The album background on my iPhone used to be a good mix of the album artwork like as if the artwork colours kept on going on my phone screen. Then it changed to just one bold colour which sort of ref...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Not Playing

Hey guys, I've been using Spotify for many years now and I haven't ran into many issues that bugged me as bad as this one. Just recently, maybe a year ago, I didn't realize the app had a feature to import MP3 files and play them offline. The feature ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys,  I've been using Spotify for many years now and I haven't ran into many issues that bugged me as bad as this one. Just recently, maybe a year ago, I didn't realize the app had a featu...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Missing covers and photos for albums and artists on iPhone 13 Pro Max with Spotify 8.6.66.1248

PlanPremium CountrySweden DeviceiPhone 13 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 15.0.1 My Question or IssueAs in the title; Missing covers and photos for albums and artists in "my library list" on iPhone 13 Pro Max with Spotify 8.6.66.1248. If I open an album ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Country Sweden   Device iPhone 13 Pro Max   Operating System iOS 15.0.1   My Question or Issue As in the title; Missing covers and photos for albu...
  • MafeG
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