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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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Superuser Contribution “Your Top Shows” Displays podcasts I only listened to a few minutes and never went back?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueOn the home page of Spotify it has a section called “Your Top Shows” the problem is it keeps listing a podcast I don’t even like just because I tried it for a coupl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue On the home page of Spotify it has a section called “Your Top Shows” the problem is it k...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New router - Spotify Connect doesn’t work on any speakers

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemIOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueHi, I recently bought a new router, Asus AX CT8, and after that Spotify connect doesnt work. I can see the devices but the app wont connect to them. Do I have ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone 11 Operating System IOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi,   I recently bought a new router, Asus AX CT8, and after that Spotify co...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution iOS app crashing frequently after update

So I actually don't mind the new UI as much as a lot of people seem to. However... I have noticed that since it updated, the iOS app has become very unreliable for me. Sometimes when I switch between apps and then go back into the Spotify app, or try...

  • Roadie
  • So I actually don't mind the new UI as much as a lot of people seem to. However... I have noticed that since it updated, the iOS app has become very unreliable for me. Sometimes when I switch between...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution How to re-connect Hulu to Spotify Premium on new iPad Air 4

My Question or IssueI have Spotify Premium + Hulu bundle (NOT a student account). Everything has been great until I got a new iPad. While Spotify works fine on the iPad after transferring my data, Hulu on iPad is now saying I have to log in. When I d...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue I have Spotify Premium + Hulu bundle (NOT a student account). Everything has been great until I got a new iPad. While Spotify works fine on the iPad after transferring my data, ...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple watch coming or what?

Please, respond, is the app coming to the Apple Watch or not? If it is not please let me know because I will go Apple Music. Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • Please, respond, is the app coming to the Apple Watch or not? If it is not please let me know because I will go Apple Music. Thanks.
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No “Download Using Cellular” toggle in my IOS app

PlanPremiumCountryAustrali DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemVersion 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I am trying to download my music on Spotify using cellular data but when I go into my settings there’s no toggle to turn the “Dowloand Using Cellular” option...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australi   Device iPhone 7 Operating System Version 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I am trying to download my music on Spotify using cellular data but w...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Accessibility - New Text Resizing options for iOS

Hey folks, Writing since we'd like to share an accessibility update with everyone We have started implementing support to larger text sizes in iOS devices. You can now enable 5 extra text sizes under the iOS Accessibility Settings by going to Setting...

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  • Hey folks,   Writing since we'd like to share an accessibility update with everyone 🙂   We have started implementing support to larger text sizes in iOS devices. You can now e...
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Superuser Contribution "Recently played" feature glitching

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11, Macbook proOperating SystemiOS 14, Big Sur My Question or IssueSo I've already emailed spotify support about this but I think I figured out more info so I figured I'd post here in case anyone else has e...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11, Macbook pro Operating System iOS 14, Big Sur   My Question or Issue So I've already emailed spotify support about this but I think ...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files onto IPhone

PremiumUnited States iPhone 11/MaciOS 14.4.2 I am having troubles downloading my local files from my Mac to my iPhone. I’ve tried to follow all the steps to the best of my ability but haven’t been able to succeed. As of now I have the songs on my Mac...

  • Newbie
  • Premium United States   iPhone 11/Mac iOS 14.4.2   I am having troubles downloading my local files from my Mac to my iPhone. I’ve tried to follow all the steps to the best of my abili...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing in any device.

PlanPremiumCountryPakistanDevice(iPhone SE20, Windows, Android TV)Operating SystemLatest OS My Question or IssueCan’t seem to open any podcasts on any device. “Spotify can’t open this link on this type of device”. Seems like an account for software i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Pakistan Device (iPhone SE20, Windows, Android TV) Operating System Latest OS   My Question or Issue Can’t seem to open any podcasts on any device. “Spotify can’t ...
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Superuser Contribution Pausing Issues

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI’ve been having issues with songs randomly pausing. When I go to the app, it reloads and the...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I’ve be...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Weird recommendations for podcast that I have never listened to.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Xs) My Question or Issue: Hi I actually quite like the redesign but am having a weird issue with recommendations. For some reason I have a huge section of my Home tab taken up for a podcast that I never have heard o...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone Xs)     My Question or Issue:   Hi I actually quite like the redesign but am having a weird issue with recommendations. For so...
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Superuser Contribution In am The only one with a Spotify that skips on Sonos-just me

Plan=PremiumCountry=United States I share a space with other teachers and we all use spotify on sonos....about a month ago now, I am the only person out the 6 that her spotify skips songs while using spotify and sonos. I get errors readings that say ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan=Premium Country=United States   I share a space with other teachers and we all use spotify on sonos....about a month ago now, I am the only person out the 6 that her spotify skips songs ...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle on a playlist or album goes outside of it.

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2Application Version8.6.26.1174 My Question or IssueWhen I tap the shuffle button as always in the top right of a playlist or an album, the first song is from there but the next one i...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.4.2 Application Version 8.6.26.1174   My Question or Issue When I tap the shuffle button as always in the top ...
  • Jeremy
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[iOS][Other] Local files will not sync on iphone 8

premium subscriberiphone 8 iOS 14.5.1Windows 10 PC 19041.985Music files are mp3 formatDid a clean reinstall on both devices. (PC and iPhone)Yes both devices are on the same WiFi. Yes I shut down both the PC and iPhone, at the same time, waited 5 minu...

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  • premium subscriber iphone 8 iOS 14.5.1 Windows 10 PC 19041.985 Music files are mp3 format Did a clean reinstall on both devices. (PC and iPhone) Yes both devices are on the same WiFi.  Yes...
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Superuser Contribution This is the reason why people switch to Apple Music

I've been using Spotify since 2013 (eversince it was available in my country) and I'm really enjoying it. But after I bought my first iphone ever, i now see why so many folks are leaving spotify for apple music.Its not cause Apple Music has a better ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been using Spotify since 2013 (eversince it was available in my country) and I'm really enjoying it. But after I bought my first iphone ever, i now see why so many folks are leaving spotify for ...
  • MattSuda
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Apple Watch not showing under playback devices

PlanFree/Premium: PremiumCountry U.S Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Apple Watch Series 5, non cellular, WiFi version Operating System Watch OS 7.5(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI can’t see my Ap...

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  • Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country U.S   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Apple Watch Series 5, non cellular, WiFi version  Operating System Watch OS 7.5 (i...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! 1 year passed, where is offline functionality Apple Watch?

Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago. My question: what's the ETA on this "development", and what have you guys been doing ...

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  • Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago.   My question: what's the E...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify for Apple Watch 3??

I'm very upset because I just bought an Apple Watch thinking that I could listen to my Spotify Premium account. I soon found out that Spotify has failed to create an app for the Apple Watch. Does anyone have information on whether Spotify is going to...

  • Newbie
  • I'm very upset because I just bought an Apple Watch thinking that I could listen to my Spotify Premium account. I soon found out that Spotify has failed to create an app for the Apple Watch.   ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Upload songs to Apple Watch?

Hello Spofity Community, I recently purchase a Apple Watch 4 and I would like to upload songs from spotify to it so that I can go workout and listen music on it (via AirPod) without my iPhone. Is this possible with Spotify? Is so, how to upload songs...

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  • Hello Spofity Community,   I recently purchase a Apple Watch 4 and I would like to upload songs from spotify to it so that I can go workout and listen music on it (via AirPod) without my iPhon...
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