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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 Local Files -- Must Click Files Multiple Times to Play / Local Files Automatically Skipped

USA, Spotify Premium, checked as I am writing this post and Spotify is up-to-date, no update required across ALL of my devices.iPad Pro 17.6.1 (this issue has persisted across all updates since I got the iPad in September of 2023) I have approximatel...

  • Casual Listener
  • USA, Spotify Premium, checked as I am writing this post and Spotify is up-to-date, no update required across ALL of my devices. iPad Pro 17.6.1 (this issue has persisted across all updates since I g...
  • mitch1393
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Some podcasts don’t play in IPhone

I click play and nothing happens. If I move the cursor to a specific minute, it stays in that point but still doesn’t play. Already cleared cache and reinstalled the app. Most of the podcasts are working fine, it’s just some of them that don’t work

  • Casual Listener
  • I click play and nothing happens. If I move the cursor to a specific minute, it stays in that point but still doesn’t play. Already cleared cache and reinstalled the app. Most of the podcasts are wor...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution My Bluetooth speakers (2 off 3) are paired with my iPhone 13 but won’t

Connect? I have used them both with my Spotify app without r any difficulty and my 3rd speaker (klipsch heritage groove) still works great but the other two (klipsch one two and Yamaha keyboard) both say paired butter won’t connect when I ask!

  • Visitor
  • Connect? I have used them both with my Spotify app without r any difficulty and my 3rd speaker (klipsch heritage groove) still works great but the other two (klipsch one two and Yamaha keyboard) both...
  • Ivelina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution One specific artist has no songs available on iOS

On my iOS App (SE 2020) is one specific artist where all songs of this artist are not shown. The albums are shown, but all empty. In my case it's the artist "Bilderbuch". The problem appears only on my phone. On Desktop (same account) everything is f...

  • Casual Listener
  • On my iOS App (SE 2020) is one specific artist where all songs of this artist are not shown. The albums are shown, but all empty. In my case it's the artist "Bilderbuch". The problem appears only on ...
  • fahv
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Superuser Contribution Cannot place cursor in search bar in iOS spp

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 15)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueOver the last week, Spotify will not place cursor in search bar, and thus I cannot search. Restart fixes the issue. I will not make more time to support troubl...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States  Device (iPhone 15) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Over the last week, Spotify will not place cursor in search bar, and thus I ca...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Spotify cannot index songs when offline if they are not in liked songs.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 15 proOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueYou cannot search for songs in your "downloaded" sections UNLESS they are in liked songs. But what if you already have a bunch of downlo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone 15 pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue You cannot search for songs in your "downl...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution make iPad always visible for Spotify connect

Hello,My iPad is always connected to my old stereo and therefore if I want to listen to Spotify at home, I would want to use my iPhone or my macMini to connect to the iPad and play music through it (as its connected with the stereo). Unfortunately, t...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, My iPad is always connected to my old stereo and therefore if I want to listen to Spotify at home, I would want to use my iPhone or my macMini to connect to the iPad and play music through it...
  • Anggf
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Superuser Contribution IOS app won't refresh playlist

All my IOS app won't refresh (iPhone and iPad), specifically the playlists. I have my playlist refreshing properly on MACOS but they are not pushed through to IOS. I've logged out and back in to force a refresh and doesn't work. Still the same ongoin...

  • Newbie
  • All my IOS app won't refresh (iPhone and iPad), specifically the playlists. I have my playlist refreshing properly on MACOS but they are not pushed through to IOS. I've logged out and back in to forc...
  • Dessi
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Spotify hasn't added support for that with Siri error

PlanPremiumCountry Malayisa Device iPhone 15 ProOperating System iOS 17.5.1 Apple watch version 10.5 (21T576) My Question or IssueI've been having the same issue as https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Siri-on-AppleWatch-does-not-work/m-p...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malayisa   Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System  iOS 17.5.1  Apple watch version 10.5 (21T576)   My Question or Issue I've been having the...
  • jakubal
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Superuser Contribution Siri plays radio based on song requested, never the actual song

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 12proOperating SystemIOS 16.6 seems to have been since we went from premium to free but whenever I ask Siri to play a song- or let it go it plays “let it go radio” instead. I’ve tried a number of songs, I’ve tried...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 12pro Operating System IOS 16.6   seems to have been since we went from premium to free but whenever I ask Siri to play a song- or let it ...
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Superuser Contribution Why won’t my podcast episodes play?

When I click play on a podcast episode it plays but with no sound. After a few seconds the podcast completely shuts down and doesn’t keep my saved episode in the player. I have tried on multiple occasions to restart the app, and even delete then rein...

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  • When I click play on a podcast episode it plays but with no sound. After a few seconds the podcast completely shuts down and doesn’t keep my saved episode in the player. I have tried on multiple occa...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution downloaded podcasts can’t be played offline

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueI download podcasts to listen to offline and they download, showing the green tick next to them when I’m on WiFi, but whenever i exit the app and go onto it when I...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue I download podcasts to listen to offline and they download, showing the green tick next...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Exclude from taste profile doesn’t appear

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicephone 14Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueExclude from taste profile option just doesn’t show up when I click the three dots. My spotify is updated to the most recent version too.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device phone 14 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Exclude from taste profile option just doesn’t show up whe...
  • rasnag
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Data Saver, video audio only settings are ignored

Turning on data saver, download audio only, and stream audio only does not work. I'm seeing video in podcasts. Iphone 12 iOS 15.4.1, Spotify app 8.7.20.1724

  • Casual Listener
  • Turning on data saver, download audio only, and stream audio only does not work. I'm seeing video in podcasts.   Iphone 12 iOS 15.4.1, Spotify app 8.7.20.1724
  • jonnythesaint
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Superuser Contribution Sleep timer is missing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueHi, when I was listening to a playlist, I used to be able to tap the three … menu within the playlist and select a sleep timer option. Sleep timer has complet...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...hree … menu within the playlist and select a sleep timer option. Sleep timer has completely disappeared from that menu. I have tried making the playlist public, private. I have tried logging out and in a...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Import local files straight from iPhone

I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having local mp3 files on my iPhone and just pressing a button...

  • Casual Listener
  • I know you can do Local File Discovery on the iOS app if you first connect it to a Mac or Windows computer. I was wondering if there is a way to do that directly from the iOS app? That is having loca...
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How to find my Spotify URI

I need to get my Spotify URI but I don’t know how or where to get it

  • Visitor
  • I need to get my Spotify URI but I don’t know how or where to get it
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Superuser Contribution Disconnect Cross-Platform Volume Control

I am running Spotify Premium on an iPhone 11 Pro (14.2) and a Macbook Pro (10.15.7) The volume setting within the desktop app is changing the volume on my phone, in all apps, not just within Spotify. If I turn the volume to max within Spotify(mac), i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am running Spotify Premium on an iPhone 11 Pro (14.2) and a Macbook Pro (10.15.7)   The volume setting within the desktop app is changing the volume on my phone, in all apps, not just within...
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Superuser Contribution Will Spotify Premium allow Spotify to work overseas?

I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for two months and I really need Spotify with me. Does ...

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  • I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for ...
  • tinye
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stop playing after 6 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceIphone XSOperating SystemIOS 15 i have a problem I don’t understand why but since three days maybe. My music stop playing after the 6 seconds marks and refuse to play after that. I tried to uninstall the app. I also trie...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Iphone XS Operating System IOS 15   i have a problem I don’t understand why but since three days maybe. My music stop playing after the 6 seconds mark...
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