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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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Thanek

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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 can no longer control music through steering wheel

This has been going on for me for well over a year now, I can play Spotify through my usb cable when it’s plugged into my car but since over a year ago I am unable to use the steering wheel controls to skip a song and the song title no longer display...

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This has been going on for me for well over a year now, I can play Spotify through my usb cable when it’s plugged into my car but since over a year ago I am unable to use the steering wheel controls ...

KM8513

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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant with Spotify

I'd like to be able to say "Hey Google, play The Beach Boys," and have it cast onto my Sonos speakers. I have everything setup up in my Google home app: my Spotify account, all of the Sonos speakers, etc. But when I speak that request, I get a respon...

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I'd like to be able to say "Hey Google, play The Beach Boys," and have it cast onto my Sonos speakers.    I have everything setup up in my Google home app: my Spotify account, all of the ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Glitch/bug found??

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceIPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or Issuei wasn't sure where to report this, but a few people suggested the community forums so here i am. my spotify has been glitchy as of lately, it will do thing...

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Plan Premium    Country United States   Device IPhone XR   Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue i wasn't sure where to report this, but a few people ...

OscarDC

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Why is iMac history still so limited?

For so long now, and Spotify still has not improved this.I can only see the last 50 songs on my iMac. But iPhone shows 3 MONTHS worth! Why is there such a big difference, and why hasn't it been improved in all this time?

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For so long now, and Spotify still has not improved this. I can only see the last 50 songs on my iMac. But iPhone shows 3 MONTHS worth!   Why is there such a big difference, and why hasn...

Loxer

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Home Screen is trash

The new giant icon Home Screen is terrible terrible design and I’m going to post a new topic about it every day until they fix it.

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The new giant icon Home Screen is terrible terrible design and I’m going to post a new topic about it every day until they fix it. 

Loxer

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Why is queue button not visible on my iPhonexr screen

I don’t know what happened I just updated the version on my iPhone and queue button is not their . I can’t even forward or rewind the songs it’s not correct pls fix this issue

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I don’t know what happened I just updated the version on my iPhone and queue button is not their . I can’t even forward or rewind the songs it’s not correct pls fix this issue 

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution New iphone and Sonos speakers have stopped appearing in the Spotify devices menu

I got a new Iphone 14 and the Spotify app stopped showing my Sonos speakers in the device menu, but the Spotify option in the Sonos app continued to work. I saw posts from some time ago talking about this problem and have followed all of those steps ...

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I got a new Iphone 14 and the Spotify app stopped showing my Sonos speakers in the device menu, but the Spotify option in the Sonos app continued to work.   I saw posts from some time ago talk...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Starting a song, short loop in the beginning

Hello. I started getting this issue today on my iPhone. It just plays the first second on repeat. On my PC I have started getting the "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." Premium user.

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Hello.    I started getting this issue today on my iPhone.    It just plays the first second on repeat.    On my PC I have started getting the "Spotify can't...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution How do I choose music other than automated playlists in car mode?

In spotify car mode (iphone) the choose music tool only lists a handful of automated playlists to choose from. How do I select music from my library, or from favorited playlists in car mode?

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In spotify car mode (iphone) the choose music tool only lists a handful of automated playlists to choose from. How do I select music from my library, or from favorited playlists in car mode?

GPR3K

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Lock Screen Apple

PlanFreeCountryUSDevice(iPhone XROperating iOS16 My Question or Issuemy music player is non longer on my Lock Screen anymore. How do I get it back?

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Plan Free Country US Device (iPhone XR Operating  iOS16   My Question or Issue my music player is non longer on my Lock Screen anymore. How do I get it back?  

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Can’t add song to playlist

I have 2 accounts. The one I use does not seem to let me add songs from some Spotify playlists to mine. It lists 2 songs and then “and more” but you can’t expand the list to see what songs are in it.However, when I sign in under my other account and ...

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I have 2 accounts.  The one I use does not seem to let me add songs from some Spotify playlists to mine.  It lists 2 songs and then “and more” but you can’t expand the list to see what song...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution How to remove Spotify iOS Local Files?

I'm in the US running fully updated Spotify Premium on my Windows 10 desktop and, also fully updated, on an iPhone SE (2020 edition). Both have loads of storage space open. I figured out how to copy music files from my desktop PC to my iPhone. That i...

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I'm in the US running fully updated Spotify Premium on my Windows 10 desktop and, also fully updated, on an iPhone SE (2020 edition).  Both have loads of storage space open.   I figured o...

Alex

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new local files method is baffling

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16My Question or Issue look, i used to think the older way of syncing local files between desktop and mobile was bad, until i tried out this way. at least with the older way, i could go...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16 My Question or Issue   look, i used to think the older way of syncing local files between desktop and mobile ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast sorting does not work properly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or IssueI use the latest iOS Spotify app and usually go to the library, then to the lable "podcast". Here I can see an overview of all podcasts I follow.They should be s...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue I use the latest iOS Spotify app and usually go to the library, then to the lable "po...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify share function isn’t working?

When I share a play list or my profile via the share function in app it doesn’t work. I have two friends having the same issue. We are on Apple devices. Using text, post, Twitter and Facebook. Each time the link provided directs them to their profile...

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When I share a play list or my profile via the share function in app it doesn’t work. I have two friends having the same issue. We are on Apple devices. Using text, post, Twitter and Facebook. Each t...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Pressing skip forward 15 button goes back to last time I skipped forward in podcast

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11, iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 7Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 and watchOS 9.1Spotify Version 8.7.84My Question or IssueHello, I've noticed over about the past two months and on 3 different platforms: iPhone...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11, iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 7 Operating System iOS 16.1.1 and watchOS 9.1 Spotify Version 8.7.84 My Question or Issue Hello, I've noti...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Alexa zeigt songtext verzögert an

Hi,(English Version below)Wenn ich Spotify mit der Alexa verbunden habe ist es erst normal aber dann wechselt der songtext plötzlich eine Zeile zurück und von da an wird der songtext verzögert angezeigt. When I connect Spotify to Alexa, it's normal a...

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Hi, (English Version below) Wenn ich Spotify mit der Alexa verbunden habe ist es erst normal aber dann wechselt der songtext plötzlich eine Zeile zurück und von da an wird der songtext verzögert an...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution [Android 13] Spotify player is black/appears blank in the notifications panel

Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue - When the device is unlocked, and I pull down from the notifications, the Spotify player is just black.  

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States      Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue -   When the device is unlocked,...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing randomly

Checked if it is the latest version, did a clean reinstall, still pauses randomly

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Checked if it is the latest version, did a clean reinstall, still pauses randomly  

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution My music stops playing after 30 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueWhen I play music it stops after 30 seconds every time. I have the same issue on my computer, Ipad, and iPhone. If I change into the offline mode I can listen wit...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue When I play music it stops after 30 seconds every time. I have the same issue on my co...

Dian

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