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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 Spotify app make my iPhone hot

My iPhone 6s getting really hot during using spotify app after quiting the app iphone cools down. It drains the battery extremly too. PlanPremiumCountryCzech republicDeviceiPhone 6sOperating System11.3.1Spotify version8.4.53

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  • My iPhone 6s getting really hot during using spotify app after quiting the app iphone cools down. It drains the battery extremly too.   Plan Premium Country Czech republic Device iPhone 6...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is causing my XS to heat up.

so as far as I can tell with all my apps having background app refresh turned off Spotify almost immediately after I updated now will start to heat up my phone quickly after starting any tracks and then the app crashes approx 3 minutes later. i have ...

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  • so as far as I can tell with all my apps having background app refresh turned off Spotify almost immediately after I updated now will start to heat up my phone quickly after starting any tracks and t...
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[iOS][Your Library] Playlists appear in wrong order when offline on iOS app

When I'm using the iOS app while offline, the app has a helpful feature that shows all downloaded playlists before all non-downloaded playlists in a particular folder. I love that it does this. However, there's a problem where the downloaded playlist...

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  • When I'm using the iOS app while offline, the app has a helpful feature that shows all downloaded playlists before all non-downloaded playlists in a particular folder. I love that it does this. &nbs...
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Solved!! iOS can only play songs via playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14.2.1 My Question or Issue i am unable to play songs found via the search bar - I can only play songs I’ve added to playlists (or liked). I have premium and have for years and have never en...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue   i am unable to play songs found via the search bar - I can only play songs I’ve...
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Display

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI mainly listen to spotify on my phone in the car. A few months ago maybe after an update it changed and the display is terrible below is what i see most of the time. This...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I mainly listen to spotify on my phone in the car. A few months ago maybe after an update it ch...
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iOS Beta

My invite for iOS beta just expired! Is it something that is being maintained?

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  • My invite for iOS beta just expired! Is it something that is being maintained?
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List of all heard songs gone

Hello at all! After one update some months ago there was a button in the right top corner on the startpage from the iOS spotify app. After i clicked on it there were all songs show that i have played the last 3 months. It was fantastic! Yesterday i w...

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  • Hello at all!   After one update some months ago there was a button in the right top corner on the startpage from the iOS spotify app. After i clicked on it there were all songs show that i ha...
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Solved!! Problems to listen music

PlanPremiumCountryHondurasDeviceIPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI have an iphone 11 pro with the latest update 14.2 and with the latest update of the Spotify app, the problem is that when I play any song and lock my phone, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Honduras Device IPhone 11 Pro  Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I have an iphone 11 pro with the latest update 14.2 and with the latest update...
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iOS offline - Stopping songs while playing and jumping to random different song also crashing often

PlanPremiumCountryCZ DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueHi, I have troubles after recent iOS update. Spotify app is acting like it has its own mind. It stops while playing and/or jumps to different totally random songs. Also t...

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  • Plan Premium Country CZ   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Hi, I have troubles after recent iOS update. Spotify app is acting like it has its own ...
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Superuser Contribution Local files won't sync to iPhone

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: iPhone 7+Operating System: iOS 12.1.4 I have several local files in a Spotify playlist that I would like to be able to play on my iPhone, but they're not syncing. I've gone through all of the instructions/soluti...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: iPhone 7+ Operating System: iOS 12.1.4    I have several local files in a Spotify playlist that I would like to be able to play ...
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Superuser Contribution playlist sharing to instagram bug

Hey, I’ve been having this problem where I don’t have a custom cover but the regular 4grid thing which was supposed to display the first 4 songs on the playlist. In the app it’s totally fine, however, when I try to share on my instagram story the ord...

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  • Hey,   I’ve been having this problem where I don’t have a custom cover but the regular 4grid thing which was supposed to display the first 4 songs on the playlist. In the app it’s totally fine...
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Superuser Contribution Mac air 2020 non riconosce premium

PlanPremiumCountryItaliaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueHo premium su redme e pc windows 7. Volevo aggiungerlo su mac air m1 2020 appena preso ma non mi riconosce il premium. aiuto

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  •   Plan Premium Country Italia Device Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue Ho premium su redme e pc windows 7. Volevo aggiungerlo su mac a...
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Solved!! Battery problem on iPhone 7

I run Spotify App on my iPhone 7 (iOs 14.2) every morning, after a complete cycle recharge during the night. The iPhone is always in airplane mode with bluetooth on (no headphones connected, I connect them in a second moment). I select a track from m...

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  • I run Spotify App on my iPhone 7 (iOs 14.2) every morning, after a complete cycle recharge during the night. The iPhone is always in airplane mode with bluetooth on (no headphones connected, I connec...
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Solved!! [All Platforms] Changing User Profile Background Colors

Just added this post to idea suggestions, feel free to help me out by clicking here. When using Spotify, you can change your profile but not the color in the background, You might have brown, blue or purple. I currently have brown as my background co...

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  • Just added this post to idea suggestions, feel free to help me out by clicking here.   When using Spotify, you can change your profile but not the color in the background, You might have brown...
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How to play music from headphone at Apple Watch?

How do you play music from headphone via Apple Watch bluetooth connection?I have Apple Watch 5 cellular with WatchOS6 and free Spotify. I have mobile data.

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  • How do you play music from headphone via Apple Watch bluetooth connection? I have Apple Watch 5 cellular with WatchOS6 and free Spotify. I have mobile data.
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Feature request: option to permanently deactivate shuffle + repeat

I never want to use shuffle or repeat, I want to select an album, listen to the album, select a different album etc. My shuffle and repeat options are being activated often and randomly, I think this is related to the bluetooth connection to my car s...

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  • I never want to use shuffle or repeat, I want to select an album, listen to the album, select a different album etc.   My shuffle and repeat options are being activated often and randomly, I t...
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Audio quality question

If I change the audio quality setting for download, does it update the songs I've already downloaded? I've changed it to a higher setting in this particular case. If not, how can I update this manually?Thanks!Arthur

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  • If I change the audio quality setting for download, does it update the songs I've already downloaded? I've changed it to a higher setting in this particular case. If not, how can I update this manual...
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Superuser Contribution Apple TV - How to make shuffle the default?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceAppleTV 4kOperating Systemtvos13 My Question or IssueHow do I set shuffle play as default on apple tv? Every time I play music on tv I have to manually enable it.

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device AppleTV 4k Operating System tvos13   My Question or Issue How do I set shuffle play as default on apple tv? Every time I play music on tv I have...
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Superuser Contribution iOS app not gapless

Previously gapless playback has worked for long time but now that I've played couple live-albums, unfornately it seems that there's some little gap between songs.Can you please check and see what is causing this error? PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevice...

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  • Previously gapless playback has worked for long time but now that I've played couple live-albums, unfornately it seems that there's some little gap between songs. Can you please check and see what i...
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Superuser Contribution home and Browse pages KO, search, radio and mylibrary OK

PremiumBelgiumiPad 1, iOS 9.3.5 (13G36), yes still in use Spotify 8.4.62.490 Hello,no changes from my part, but since last monday home and browse pages are unavailable (''une erreur s'est produite, réessayer', 'page introuvable, désolé la page que vo...

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  • Premium Belgium iPad 1, iOS 9.3.5 (13G36), yes still in use 🙂 Spotify 8.4.62.490   Hello, no changes from my part, but since last monday home and browse pages are unavailable (''une erreu...
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