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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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  • Rastereyes
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Superuser Contribution On repeat only updates when I fully de-install and re-install Spotify and only updates once.

Premium US IPHONE XS IOS 14? hello! My on repeat only updates wheni fully re-install and de-install and re-install the app which is obviiously annoying cause I had my library maxed out. Moreover it simply could not be that I’m not listening to new mu...

  • Casual Listener
  •     Premium  US   IPHONE XS  IOS 14?      hello!   My on repeat only updates wheni fully re-install and de-install and re-install the app  w...
  • coasterdude420
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Superuser Contribution What do I do if Spotify tells me that it can't play the video because the a

the video does not play when the Spotify application is in the background (that's exactly what I get).

  • Casual Listener
  • the video does not play when the Spotify application is in the background (that's exactly what I get).
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Why am I getting other peoples playlist and not my own?

I am getting playlist with other peoples name on it and not my music why is this happening? Ever since they’ve change the front page format it’s been all screwed up and no one’s here to help me ever

  • Visitor
  • I am getting playlist with other peoples name on it and not my music why is this happening? Ever since they’ve change the front page format it’s been all screwed up and no one’s here to help me ever
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution My liked songs queue (~1000 songs long) only loops ~15 songs

I tend to shuffle my liked songs playlist for hours at a time, it has 1,186 songs which I usually expect to get me through without many - if any at all - repeats. Just to be safe I also have it on loop. I've recently noticed, however, that it consist...

  • Visitor
  • I tend to shuffle my liked songs playlist for hours at a time, it has 1,186 songs which I usually expect to get me through without many - if any at all - repeats. Just to be safe I also have it on lo...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution I can’t duplicate a song in a playlist

I am using an IOS device. Until recently I was able to duplicate a song in a playlist, but it does not allow me to do it anymore. I have re-installed the app but with no luck. Any help? Thx u

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  • I am using an IOS device. Until recently I was able to duplicate a song in a playlist, but it does not allow me to do it anymore. I have re-installed the app but with no luck. Any help? Thx u
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution I didn't get Spotify premium, but I still could listen to any song

Last week I was on Spotify and I could listen to any song, the only issue is that I didn't sign up for premium and now I got a message saying that my free trial is over and to sign up for premium. I just want to know if I signed up for it or if I jus...

  • Visitor
  • Last week I was on Spotify and I could listen to any song, the only issue is that I didn't sign up for premium and now I got a message saying that my free trial is over and to sign up for premium. I ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Downloading podcasts in chronological order

Hi all If I want to download a bunch of podcasts. How can I ensure that they'll be downloaded in chronological order. Plus be played in said order also. Many thanks in advance.

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  • Hi all   If I want to download a bunch of podcasts. How can I ensure that they'll be downloaded in chronological order. Plus  be played in said order also.    Many than...
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Superuser Contribution I am unable to view my playlists’ songs

When i open my playlist the songs don’t show up normally but only as song names and artist and an open ‘and more’ and even after clicking the ‘and more’ option it shows the list of songs in my playlist but doesn’t play the complete song but only a fe...

  • Visitor
  • When i open my playlist the songs don’t show up normally but only as song names and artist and an open ‘and more’ and even after clicking the ‘and more’ option it shows the list of songs in my playli...
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Reordering Songs in Playlist

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueI am unable to reorder songs in my playlists using the app. This seems like a basic function. What am I missing? Thanks!

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  •   Plan Free Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.6.1     My Question or Issue I am unable to reorder songs in my playlists using the app. This seems...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify library interface bug

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 (but it also happens on the stable ios 14.6 version) My Question or IssueWhen i’m in the “my library” screen and the player is open, if i lock the phone and unlock again, clos...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0 (but it also happens on the stable ios 14.6 version)   My Question or Issue When i’m in the “my librar...
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Superuser Contribution My song won’t show on my Home Screen

When I’m playing a song it will only show in a banner and not take over my Home Screen as it should with ios16

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  • When I’m playing a song it will only show in a banner and not take over my Home Screen as it should with ios16
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Webplayer] - Volume control on web player affects volume on IOS16

When using Spotify webplayer on an Edge browser, the volume control (in app) also changes the volume on my iphone when spotify connect is on.Happens the other way too. I can control the volume of the web player via the volume up and down on the phone...

  • Casual Listener
  • When using Spotify webplayer on an Edge browser, the volume control (in app) also changes the volume on my iphone when spotify connect is on. Happens the other way too. I can control the volume of t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Liked Songs section on artist page is not accurate

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueThe artist page contains a section at the top labeled "Liked Songs", which should contain all songs from that artist in my Liked Songs playlist. However, it ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue The artist page contains a section at the top labeled "Liked Songs", whic...
  • Lyubka
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Solved!! IPod Touch 3rd Generation no longer connects to Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPod Touch 3rd GenerationOperating SystemiOS 5.1.1 My Question or IssueI used to be able to connect to Spotify from my old iPod Touch 3rd Generation but not any more. According to a chat I had online with Spotify, this is c...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPod Touch 3rd Generation Operating System iOS 5.1.1   My Question or Issue I used to be able to connect to Spotify from my old iPod Touch 3rd Gene...
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How do I turn back the UI change

I was stunned when opened Spotify today on my new iPhone. I thought the new phone was the cause. This is a mess, useless, at least I can still search. I have no use for podcasts, the last UI at least had some choices and recommendations. Time to look...

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  • I was stunned when opened Spotify today on my new iPhone. I thought the new phone was the cause. This is a mess, useless, at least I can still search. I have no use for podcasts, the last UI at least...
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Superuser Contribution Play all Songs

Hi. why can‘t I Play all songs of all playlists?why can‘t I put the hole album to the playlist?can somebody help me?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi.  why can‘t I Play all songs of all playlists? why can‘t I put the hole album to the playlist? can somebody help me?
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