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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution can't listen from watch

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicewatch se with iphone 6s plusOperating Systemwatch os 8.1 / iOS 15.1 My Question or Issuewhen I change device to watch it's stuck on connecting and watch icon infinitely blinking on main screen. Everything seems to be goo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device watch se with iphone 6s plus Operating System watch os 8.1 / iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue when I change device to watch it's stuck on connecting a...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to playback music from Spotify on cellular on Apple Watch Ultra 2

I just received my new Apple Watch. I have a cellular plan and I have internet on my watch. I went out for a run the other day and left my phone at home, just my watch and my AirPods. I was connected to the internet and wanted to start Spotify but it...

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  • I just received my new Apple Watch. I have a cellular plan and I have internet on my watch. I went out for a run the other day and left my phone at home, just my watch and my AirPods. I was connected...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Home Screen not Loading

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I was going to check out my Spotify wrapped stats from the home screen (which from what I understand can only be accessed on the mobile app), but I realized that...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I was going to check out my Spotify wrapped stats from the home screen (whi...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify loads slowly 2.0 / goes unresponsive on iOS

On March 15, 2023 Yordan from Spotify posted this and it is still happening to me and has been ever since then. [Premium / USA / iPhone 11 / iOS 16.6] I've cleared the cache. I've turned off and rebooted. I've uninstalled and reinstalled...to no avai...

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  • On March 15, 2023 Yordan from Spotify posted this and it is still happening to me and has been ever since then. [Premium / USA / iPhone 11 / iOS 16.6] I've cleared the cache. I've turned off and rebo...
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Why is the Kids app so low quality?

I'd say that the Spotify Kids app is very low quality. Views will randomly not load resulting in meltdowns from my kids who really don't understand how an app can be broken that often. Besides that lots of features are missing that would make it actu...

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  • I'd say that the Spotify Kids app is very low quality.   Views will randomly not load resulting in meltdowns from my kids who really don't understand how an app can be broken that often. &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stops Working While Using CarPlay

 PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueSpotify constantly stops working while I am connected to CarPlay. The main way to trigger it is by skipping songs. Spotify will randomly stop working wher...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue Spotify constantly stops working while I am connected to CarPlay. The main w...
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Superuser Contribution spotify gets stuck at one song

PlanpremiumCountryhungaryDeviceiphone 7Operating Systemios 15 My Question or Issuespotify have always got stuck once in a while for me. i am listening to music through bluetooth with airpods, and it happens that one song just breaks the app completel...

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  • Plan premium Country hungary Device iphone 7 Operating System ios 15   My Question or Issue spotify have always got stuck once in a while for me. i am listening to music through blueto...
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Superuser Contribution plays one song then stops

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.6My Question or IssueI play one song and then within the first second of the next, the audio is cut and stops playing. the image for the song and the play/pause button becom...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.6 My Question or Issue I play one song and then within the first second of the next, the audio is ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order on Apple Watch as in iPhone?

On my account I have my playlist sort by ‘Recently added’, but on my Apple Watch it shows differently, by first added. How can I change that?

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  • On my account I have my playlist sort by ‘Recently added’, but on my Apple Watch it shows differently, by first added. How can I change that?
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Superuser Contribution Issue with sorting in reverse alphabetical order

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 10 Hello! How can I reverse sort my songs by title in the playlist ? I tap on title and it sorts alphabetically but when I tap on it again, it doesn’t do the reverse order. This is a problem I’...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 10   Hello! How can I reverse sort my songs by title in the playlist ? I tap on title and it sorts alphabetically but whe...
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Superuser Contribution Songs not downloading to Apple Watch at all (stuck at “Downloading…” screen)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro; Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS only, not cellular) Operating SystemiOS 15.1; watchOS 8.1 My Question or IssueI got a new watch, which is running the latest version of watchOS, and it will not start downloading son...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro; Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS only, not cellular)  Operating System iOS 15.1; watchOS 8.1   My Question or Issue I got a new watch, whic...
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Cannot turn volume up or down on Apple watch.

This issue only happens with music downloaded and played on the watch (series 8, watch OS 10). In this situation, the digital crown does nothing and the volume cannot be changed. However, if I play a song on the watch that is not downloaded but playe...

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  • This issue only happens with music downloaded and played on the watch (series 8, watch OS 10). In this situation, the digital crown does nothing and the volume cannot be changed. However, if I play a...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I see older podcast episodes all of a sudden?

So far, this is only happening with one podcast that I often listen to and is quite popular: Savage Lovecast. I've been listening to a lot of older episodes but - all of a sudden - a couple days ago I was scrolling back to find unplayed old episodes,...

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  • So far, this is only happening with one podcast that I often listen to and is quite popular: Savage Lovecast. I've been listening to a lot of older episodes but - all of a sudden - a couple days ago ...
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The replay button resets alone

When I switch playlist, Spotify used to keep the fact that the replay button was always on, now i have to put it every time i change playlists or i change albums, which is really annoying as it didn't do it before.

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  • When I switch playlist, Spotify used to keep the fact that the replay button was always on, now i have to put it every time i change playlists or i change albums, which is really annoying as it didn'...
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Superuser Contribution Log in iPad app fails

After a password reset, I can’t access the iPad app. When I give login credentials, it says “something went wrong. Try again”. After repeated trying, it either says I am offline (which is not the case), or it says to try without a password through an...

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  • After a password reset, I can’t access the iPad app. When I give login credentials, it says “something went wrong. Try again”. After repeated trying, it either says I am offline (which is not the cas...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Spotify App Not Showing AirPlay-Enabled Device

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Max + Apple Watch Ultra 2Operating SystemiOS 17 + watchOS 10.0.2 My Question or IssueI've encountered an issue with the Spotify app on my Apple Watch. When I try to use the app to play music, I've noticed ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 15 Pro Max + Apple Watch Ultra 2 Operating System iOS 17 + watchOS 10.0.2   My Question or Issue I've encountered an issue with the Spotify a...
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Superuser Contribution How do I swipe to remove a song from a playlist? (like Liked Songs)

There used to be a way I could swipe to simply delete a song from a playlist. Now I have to click ... and then tap a few more times to remove it. This gets cumbersome and repetitive fast. Is there a simpler way?

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  • There used to be a way I could swipe to simply delete a song from a playlist. Now I have to click ... and then tap a few more times to remove it.   This gets cumbersome and repetitive fast. &...
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App on Iphone will not work nor can I delete it and reinstall.

i am using an iphone 14 pro. We have the paid version of the family plan. The rest of the family is having no issues.I can log on to the computer no problem. The issue is the iphone. Please help me fix this.

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  • i am using an iphone 14 pro.   We have the paid version of the family plan.  The rest of the family is having no issues. I can log on to the computer no problem.  The issue is the i...
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Superuser Contribution Stops playing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14 Pro Max Operating Systemios 17.0.1 My Question or IssueI having been playing music all night long. After the last update Spotify quits playing after a while. I am connected to cable internet by WiFi. The signal is v...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Pro Max   Operating System ios 17.0.1   My Question or Issue I having been playing music all night long. After the last update Spotif...
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