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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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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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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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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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Superuser Contribution Bug - mobile app won't play music after using other apps (plus bonus bugs)

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 7+Operating System: iOS 14.4.2 My Question or Issue After using apps like YouTube and Snapchat, when I boot up Spotify and try to play music, no audio comes out. The music indicator shows that it is playing mus...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 7+ Operating System: iOS 14.4.2   My Question or Issue   After using apps like YouTube and Snapchat, when I boot up Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps crashing on iOS 14.4

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueAfter approximately 20 mins playing music, Spotify crashes. Once I reopen it, it keeps crashing during the 1st song.Things I already tried:- I made sure my iPhone is ...

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  • Plan Free Country Australia   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue After approximately 20 mins playing music, Spotify crashes. Once I reopen it, it ke...
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Superuser Contribution [HELP] My Spotify Family Account has no lyrics

PlanSpotify Family PremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSince I made an account for Spotify Family, I realized that I didn’t have the lyrics feature. I tried all possible solutions like logging out and re...

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  • Plan Spotify Family Premium Country Philippines Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Since I made an account for Spotify Family, I realized that I didn’t hav...
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[iOS][Playlists] my playlists are having some issues

having some trouble since when i try and shuffle some of my newer playlists, it just plays 3 songs off of it then goes to shuffle other random songs not even in the playlist. this happened even if i deleted it and tried again with a new playlist. som...

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  • having some trouble since when i try and shuffle some of my newer playlists, it just plays 3 songs off of it then goes to shuffle other random songs not even in the playlist. this happened even if i ...
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Superuser Contribution Re: No Back Button on Android lock Screen? Why????

Not only for repeating songs, but particularly on newer iPhones that don’t have the home button anymore, it’s way easier to accidentally hit buttons (I.e. accidentally skip forward)... and in my case pulling down does nothing, you just see a picture ...

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  • Not only for repeating songs, but particularly on newer iPhones that don’t have the home button anymore, it’s way easier to accidentally hit buttons (I.e. accidentally skip forward)...   and i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple TV 4k issue

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceApple TV 4K Operating SystemtvOS 14 My Question or Issuesince this day it's impossible to play more than 3 songs. I have reboot my Apple TV, uninstall and reinstall Spotify, but, the issue is still here, whatever the pl...

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  • Plan Premium Country France   Device Apple TV 4K   Operating System tvOS 14   My Question or Issue since this day it's impossible to play more than 3 songs.   I have...
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Superuser Contribution non mi funziona premium

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2My Question or IssueHo fatto l'abbonamento premium con la 18app il 27/2/2021 per 6 mesi. Ora non mi funziona più, c'è la pubblicità e mi fa skippare 6 canzoni ogni ora. Ho riprovato ad i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.4.2 My Question or Issue Ho fatto l'abbonamento premium con la 18app il 27/2/2021 per 6 mesi. Ora non mi funziona più, c'è...
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Solved!! Why there is no History-section in IOS/Android app?? I need this badly!

Spotify had some songs suggested to me to which I found a couple of great song. I listen on repeat one particular song. I thought I saved it. Now I cant find it and I realised there is no History section! how come?? How is it possible? Please spotify...

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  • Spotify had some songs suggested to me to which I found a couple of great song. I listen on repeat one particular song. I thought I saved it. Now I cant find it and I realised there is no Histor...
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Solved!! Listening on iphone all day, NO history on desktop?

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XOperating System iOS 12.3 My Question or IssueHello! I was on a road trip today and heard some great music after my playlist songs had all played. When I got home and look in my Play Queue history, it showed NO s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue Hello! I was on a road trip today and heard some great music after my playlist...
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Solved!! view music History on iOS

Although I have the answer for this, would really love to know the rationale behind not enabling such important and easy feature. I'm persuming smartphone access is the more dominant device, and who wouldn't want to go back to an amazing song they li...

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  • Although I have the answer for this, would really love to know the rationale behind not enabling such important and easy feature. I'm persuming smartphone access is the more dominant device, and...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Song History.

Is there any way you can view your song history on the iOS appplication? I know you can do that on the desktop version, but I can't find such a feature on the iOS counterpart.

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  • Is there any way you can view your song history on the iOS appplication? I know you can do that on the desktop version, but I can't find such a feature on the iOS counterpart.
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Solved!! How do i look at my song history on iOS?

Hi, was listening to music in my car yesterday. I want to look up a few songs i listened too, but cant find the song history on the app. Where do i find this? thanks

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  • Hi, was listening to music in my car yesterday. I want to look up a few songs i listened too, but cant find the song history on the app.    Where do i find this?   thanks
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Solved!! Listen to History From Weeks Ago?

About a month ago I listened to a band, and specifically one song from that one band, but I didn't save either the song or the artist. I think I only listened to it on my phone (in the spotify app, to clarify) and there seems to be no history of it t...

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  • About a month ago I listened to a band, and specifically one song from that one band, but I didn't save either the song or the artist. I think I only listened to it on my phone (in the spotify app, t...
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App crashes playing song previews

When playing certain song previews (the little 30 second thing to be clear) the entire app crashes. It only happens with certain songs (for me I’ve noticed it does it with daywalker, Merry Go-Round of Life covered by the Nuvo Orchestra, etc..). Some ...

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  • When playing certain song previews (the little 30 second thing to be clear) the entire app crashes. It only happens with certain songs (for me I’ve noticed it does it with daywalker, Merry Go-Round o...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps deleting my playlist name and followers are going down

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesOperating System(iOS 14.4.1) My Question or IssueI have a throwback playlist with more than 770+ followers on Spotify. A few weeks ago, the playlist name and picture disappeared. I thought that the reason was related to t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Operating System (iOS 14.4.1)   My Question or Issue I have a throwback playlist with more than  770+ followers on Spotify. A few weeks ago, the pla...
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Superuser Contribution Play local music files not on Spotify

I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times, but the Community is not easily navigated. I’m brand new to Spotify after trying just about every other music streaming service out there. It seems great except that I can’t listen to Garth Brooks (the b...

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  • I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times, but the Community is not easily navigated.  I’m brand new to Spotify after trying just about every other music streaming service out there.  I...
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix changes mid playthrough

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueI play a Daily Mix on my way to work around 5am EST. At about 8 am EST every day, the mix switches numbers. What I mean is the genre that was in Daily Mix 1 (for example Me...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue I play a Daily Mix on my way to work around 5am EST. At about 8 am EST every day, the mix switch...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes while playing song

I have an iphone x (IOS 14) when i play a song and i turn my phone off the song randomly stops playing and when I go back to play it, Spotify is crashed it restarts itself. It has been doing this forever please help

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  • I have an iphone x (IOS 14) when i play a song and i turn my phone off the song randomly stops playing and when I go back to play it, Spotify is crashed it restarts itself. It has been doing this for...
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Can't login to my account using iPad web player

When I go to Spotify.com on my iPad, there's an option to login, but it takes me here: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/. I can't reach my library, etc. Unfortunately the iPad is too old to download the app. Is web player login on an iPad ...

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  • When I go to Spotify.com on my iPad, there's an option to login, but it takes me here: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/.  I can't reach my library, etc. Unfortunately the iPad i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify using mobile data even when cellular data turned off

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueSince updating the app last week, Spotify has started to use my mobile data to stream songs and podcasts even when they’re downloaded. This occurs when I am not on a w...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue Since updating the app last week, Spotify has started to use my mobile data to stream songs...
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