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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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[iOS] Car View is Going to Kill Someone

I’m All Car View does is make a person take their eyes off the road even longer to push more buttons. If it hasn’t already, it will kill someone soon. You’ve put in place a thing that you think limits your liability when it actually increases it. Do ...

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  • I’m All Car View does is make a person take their eyes off the road even longer to push more buttons.   If it hasn’t already, it will kill someone soon.   You’ve put in place a thing th...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Streaming not working !anymore!

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPhone 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 6 CellularOperating SystemiOS 14.3, watchOS 7.1 My Question or Issue Hi together,I had to reset my Watch and after the reset I can no...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) iPhone 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 6 Cellular Operating System iOS 14.3, watchOS 7.1   My...
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Superuser Contribution Google Assistant opens app, but doesn't play song on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.3 I have recently started using Google Assistant to play Spotify in the car as Siri just flat out refuses to. I have the shortcut set up so I can tell Siri "Ok Google" and it will go to t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.3   I have recently started using Google Assistant to play Spotify in the car as Siri just flat out refuses ...
  • Alex
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Changing Cover Photo

As far as I know since December 8th spotify mobile users are supposed to be able to change their playlists cover photo and add descriptions by going to the three dots and then selecting the "edit" option. But the edit option doesn't appear on my acco...

  • Casual Listener
  • As far as I know since December 8th spotify mobile users are supposed to be able to change their playlists cover photo and add descriptions by going to the three dots and then selecting the "edit" op...
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Superuser Contribution Songs dropping after 30 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueMy songs keep dropping after 30 seconds and moving to a playlist of music that I did not identify nor that has any relevance to my ongoing preferences.I recently upg...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue My songs keep dropping after 30 seconds and moving to a playlist of music that I ...
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Superuser Contribution Certain songs not playing correctly

There's is one particular album I listen to that when played with headphones on sounds fine, but played through speakers or through my phone, the audio quality of the vocals basically disappears, where it's almost impossible to hear the singer and he...

  • Casual Listener
  • There's is one particular album I listen to that when played with headphones on sounds fine, but played through speakers or through my phone, the audio quality of the vocals basically disappears, whe...
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Superuser Contribution Always the same song when I start the car

premiumFree/Premiumgermany Device(iPhone 11 pro)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello everybody. whenever I get in the car spotify starts. That's a good thing. however, a U2 song is always played at the beg...

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  • premium Free/Premium germany   Device (iPhone 11 pro) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello everybody. whenever I get in the c...
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Superuser Contribution Recently played and LIked songs not syncing across devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max, iPad Pro 11, MacBook Pro 15”Operating SystemiOS 14, iPadOS 14, Mac OS Catalina My Question or IssueThis is not a new problem, but has increasingly become annoying. Recently played songs on one device does...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPad Pro 11, MacBook Pro 15” Operating System iOS 14, iPadOS 14, Mac OS Catalina   My Question or Issue This is not a new problem, bu...
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Solved!! Unable to edit my playlists

When I go into a playlist which I’ve created, i only have the ability to add songs (which i have already done) I can’t seem to remove any songs from the playlist which is quite frustrating Is this possibly a feature that is exclusive to premium membe...

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  • When I go into a playlist which I’ve created, i only have the ability to add songs (which i have already done)  I can’t seem to remove any songs from the playlist which is quite frustrating 😞...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Begging for ratings breaks the UX and is distasteful

I have the paid plan and use it mostly on my iPhone. How do I tell it to never, ever popup that damn begggar screen asking me to rate the application ? Begging for ratings is incredibly distasteful, and it literally *breaks the ux*; users can't use t...

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  • I have the paid plan and use it mostly on my iPhone.  How do I tell it to never, ever popup that damn begggar screen asking me to rate the application ?   Begging for ratings is incredibly ...
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution Cover art not working via Bluetooth

I currently have a 2019 audi S3 but the cover art is not showing via Bluetooth, but when plugged in though cable it works until unplugged. And idea how to cover art via Bluetooth? Cheers PlanPremiumCountry Uk DeviceiPhone 12 Pro Operating SystemiOS 1...

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  • I currently have a 2019 audi S3 but the cover art is not showing via Bluetooth, but when plugged in though cable it works until unplugged. And idea how to cover art via Bluetooth? Cheers  Pla...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Songs looks like they are playing but there is no sound

Im using a iphone 6s. This issue usually happens when i first open the app.I click on a song and it looks like it's playing but no sound comes out so i click on a different song or a playlist and if that dosent work i close the app and open it again ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Im using a iphone 6s. This issue usually happens when i first open the app. I click on a song and it looks like it's playing but no sound comes out so i click on a different song or a playlist and i...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution local files dissapearing on iphone

my local file sogs randomly dissapeared from my playlists. Im using a iphone 6s.Songs are in my playlists when im on PC but they are not in my lists when im on my phone. It is the second time this issue happend and this time I can't get them back on ...

  • Casual Listener
  • my local file sogs randomly dissapeared from my playlists. Im using a iphone 6s. Songs are in my playlists when im on PC but they are not in my lists when im on my phone. It is the second time this ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics window closing randomly on its own

PlanFreeCountryIndia DeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueThe lyrics window keeps closing on its own while playing music

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  • Plan Free Country India  Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue The lyrics window keeps closing on its own while playing music
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not syncing to my iPhone

I've been trying to sync these local files to my phone for maybe an hour or two and they just won't go on my phone. I've tried disabling my firewall and uninstalling other virus protection, checking if both devices are on the same wifi, using a hotsp...

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  • I've been trying to sync these local files to my phone for maybe an hour or two and they just won't go on my phone. I've tried disabling my firewall and uninstalling other virus protection, checking ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Other] App crashes after a minute or two into song

App crashes after playing a song for a minute or two (approximately halfway) and when rebooting the app the song starts completely over.

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  • App crashes after playing a song for a minute or two (approximately halfway) and when rebooting the app the song starts completely over. 
  • Ivan
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[iOS][Your Library] Please Stop "Turn Off Airplane Mode or Use Wi-FI..." Notification.

Spotify offers the option of downloading tracks to listen to while out of cell or wi-fi range. And yet every time I use the feature to listen to downloaded tracks out of range I get a notification warning me to turn off airplane mode or use wi-fi to ...

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  • Spotify offers the option of downloading tracks to listen to while out of cell or wi-fi range. And yet every time I use the feature to listen to downloaded tracks out of range I get a notification wa...
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Superuser Contribution I will NOT update Spotify version again if "Quiet" Vol. Normalization wasn't brought back.

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDevice(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 10.3.3)Spotify version(8.5.28.1046) My Question or Issue I found out that some of my friend's newer devices or app versions have no 3 options of Vol. Normalization (Loud, Normal, Quiet) a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 10.3.3) Spotify version (8.5.28.1046)   My Question or Issue   I found out that some of my friend's newer ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists are shuffling and playing songs not on my playlists even when Shuffle and Autoplay are off

PROBLEM: Whether I hit the big green button to play the list or play the first song, the playlist is shuffling to songs that aren't on ANY of my playlists. SETUP:I have Spotify Premium.Autoplay is OFF in Settings (thinking that would solve my problem...

  • Casual Listener
  • PROBLEM: Whether I hit the big green button to play the list or play the first song, the playlist is shuffling to songs that aren't on ANY of my playlists.   SETUP: I have Spotify Premi...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch cannot control Spotify volume when using Sonos

Apple WatchOS7.2iPhone iOS14.3Sonos Arc My Question or Issue I use Spotify app both on iPhone and on Apple Watch. When I play songs in Spotify app on iPhone through Sonos, the Spotify app on Apple Watch cannot control the volume, i.e., scrolling up o...

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  • Apple WatchOS7.2 iPhone iOS14.3 Sonos Arc   My Question or Issue   I use Spotify app both on iPhone and on Apple Watch. When I play songs in Spotify app on iPhone through Sonos, the S...
  • Jeremy
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