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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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  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution songs do not play after updating to iOS 15.0.2

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemiOS 15.0.2 My Question or IssueAfter updating to iOS 15.0.2 on Tuesday, I have been unable to play certain songs in my liked songs. They're downloaded but stay stuck at 0:00 when I click on them. If I go to t...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 7+ Operating System iOS 15.0.2   My Question or Issue After updating to iOS 15.0.2 on Tuesday, I have been unable to play certain songs in my liked songs. They...
  • Jeremy
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Unable to install Spotify on the 10.34 IOS Ipad

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPad Gen 4Operating SystemiOS 10.3.4 My Question or IssueJust inherited the above device. Updated it to iOS 10.34 (can't go any further). Works perfectly but am unable to download Spotify. (Reason application requires...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPad Gen 4 Operating System iOS 10.3.4   My Question or Issue Just inherited the above device.  Updated it to iOS 10.34 (can't go any further...
  • Ramsz
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Superuser Contribution [iOS iPhone] Scrolling in large playlist resets scroll to top

DeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.0.1 Hi, I have a large playlist (1109 songs) that I share with my group of friends. In the latest Spotify version, when I scroll in this playlist, I reach a point a little less than half way through the playl...

  • Regular
  • Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 15.0.1   Hi,   I have a large playlist (1109 songs) that I share with my group of friends. In the latest Spotify version, when I scroll in t...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Bug!!!

I still can not assess my full playlist. I have like a 1000 songs but still it shows only about 100-200. The web player and android works fine. On my iPhone 13 Pro iOS 15.0.1 it doesn’t. Which I don’t understand because it was working until now.

  • Regular
  • I still can not assess my full playlist. I have like a 1000 songs but still it shows only about 100-200. The web player and android works fine. On my iPhone 13 Pro iOS 15.0.1 it doesn’t. Which I don’...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Airplay doesn’ t work with ios 15

since i download ios 15 spotify’ s airplay doesn’ t work: neither with my sony tv neither with my denon 730.my gf has iphone with ios 14 and all work. thank you

  • Newbie
  • since i download ios 15 spotify’ s airplay doesn’ t work: neither with my sony tv neither with my denon 730. my gf has iphone with ios 14 and all work.   thank you
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Certain Local Songs do not play on mobile devices

PlanPremiumCountrydo not want to share Device(iPad Mini 2, iPhone 10)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI have some local songs that do not play in my mobile devices, but they do play on my PC. Only certain songs do this, I have other local...

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  • Plan Premium Country do not want to share   Device (iPad Mini 2, iPhone 10) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I have some local songs that do not play in my mobile...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Recommended song cover art flashing when skipping through track

This is a very minor issue but the cover art for recommended songs appears to reload every time you change the play position of the playing song.Just felt like I could report it even though it is practically a non issue. PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands...

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  • This is a very minor issue but the cover art for recommended songs appears to reload every time you change the play position of the playing song. Just felt like I could report it even though it is p...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Mini player not updating (mobile)

The mini player on my Spotify is the old one that’s just grey when others have a better color version, also they updated the bottom bar to look better with the new mini player, but I still have the old one and the black bar so it looks worse! And it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • The mini player on my Spotify is the old one that’s just grey when others have a better color version, also they updated the bottom bar to look better with the new mini player, but I still have the o...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution I can’t play a new song after a day

Plan: Family Free/Premium: PremiumCountry: US Device: iPhone XS MaxOperating System: iOS 14.7.1 Problem: I playing the newly released song: Sugar Rush, artist: Mei. It came out on 10/15. I couldn’t play it anymore since 10/16. When I clicked on the “...

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  • Plan: Family  Free/Premium: Premium Country: US   Device: iPhone XS Max Operating System: iOS 14.7.1   Problem: I playing the newly released song: Sugar Rush, artist: Mei...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Skipping with Bluetooth headset skips back to last time I skipped

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 15.0.2) My Question or IssueWhen using my bluetooth headset (Boltune BT-BH020) skipping doesn’t work right. Instead of skipping back or forth 15 sec, it skips in the following way:for...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 15.0.2)   My Question or Issue When using my bluetooth headset (Boltune BT-BH020) skipping doesn’t work right....
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Arrow] UI Problem

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceiPhone 12 Operating SystemiOS 14.8 IssueArrow sign was placed in the wrong position which it make me cannot press itI have already attached bug issue image.

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device iPhone 12   Operating System iOS 14.8   Issue Arrow sign was placed in the wrong position which it make me cannot press it I have al...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Add an option for what to do with filtered results on a playlist

Today when I was about to take a shower I felt like listening to the Kendrick Lamar songs in my main playlist with all my songs, obviously, I don't like ALL the songs from Kendrick, that's why I have a playlist with a lot of songs from him but not ev...

  • Regular
  • Today when I was about to take a shower I felt like listening to the Kendrick Lamar songs in my main playlist with all my songs, obviously, I don't like ALL the songs from Kendrick, that's why I have...
  • carlhr93
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Superuser Contribution App crashing

My premium acc is crashing 10-30 seconds into any song on an iphone 13/ios 15. Checked the same account on my iphone 8+ and it crashes there too. Tried a different non-premium account and it seemed fine. How do I fix this?

  • Newbie
  • My premium acc is crashing 10-30 seconds into any song on an iphone 13/ios 15. Checked the same account on my iphone 8+ and it crashes there too. Tried a different non-premium account and it seemed f...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Music won’t play or stops after a second.

I am experiencing issues with Spotify app on my iPhone 11 (software version 14.7.1) where song will not play or start playing and stop after some time (anywhere between a second to 10 seconds). All songs are downloaded onto my device. This is happeni...

  • Newbie
  • I am experiencing issues with Spotify app on my iPhone 11 (software version 14.7.1) where song will not play or start playing and stop after some time (anywhere between a second to 10 seconds). All s...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Certain local files won't sync to new phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone SE 2nd genOperating SystemMost recent iOS My Question or IssueRecently got a new phone and obviously had to redownload my library. I have a lot of local files and most of them transferred but some of them refuse to. T...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone SE 2nd gen Operating System Most recent iOS   My Question or Issue Recently got a new phone and obviously had to redownload my library. I have a l...
  • MafeG
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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...
  • Novy
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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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