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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 Queue Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or Issue My queue just isn’t working. I try to add songs and I get the pop up that it’s been added to my queue and it hasn’t been. I tried restarting my pho...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Pro Max  Operating System iOS 14.0.1   My Question or Issue   My queue just isn’t working. I try to add songs and I get t...
  • Mario
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Superuser Contribution "Something went wrong. Please try again, or go to our support."

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueI am trying to get spotify premium student discount version and i typed in all my debit card data correctly and verified that I am a student and it says "Something we...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue I am trying to get spotify premium student discount version and i typed in all my debit ca...
  • Mihail
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Solved!! Apple Watch Streaming Beta Phone Call Issue

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIphone X, Apple watch series 6Operating SystemIOS 14.0 (phone)Watch OS 7.0.2 (Watch)My Question or IssueI understand that this feature is still in beta, however wanted to report this bug anyway as I have recently foun...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Iphone X, Apple watch series 6 Operating System IOS 14.0 (phone) Watch OS 7.0.2 (Watch) My Question or Issue I understand that this feature is still in...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! Apple Watch streaming beta bug reporting

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceApple Watch Series 3, GPS + Cellular, 42mmOperating SystemWatchOS 7.0.2 My Question or IssueI recently found I have access to the Apple Watch streaming beta. I've been using it quiet a bit during workouts, and the experien...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Apple Watch Series 3, GPS + Cellular, 42mm Operating System WatchOS 7.0.2   My Question or Issue I recently found I have access to the Apple Wat...
  • mitchrick
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution My daughters tracks are being accessed by unknown 3rd parties and being edited. How do we stop?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution No lyrics on my iphone

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 14.01) My Question or IssueMy iphone dont have the lyrics. Already update, uninstall restart phone and everything. But in my laptop windows have the lyrics but not in my iphone

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 14.01)   My Question or Issue My iphone dont have the lyrics. Already update, uninstall restart ph...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle/Repeat Toggles Inconsistent/Missing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Air 2 and iPhone 6S PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or IssueUsing Spotify app version 8.5.78.928. “Daily Mix” playlists do not offer the shuffle option. Found this same problem on the Spotify web site (under...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6S Plus Operating System iOS 14.0.1   My Question or Issue Using Spotify app version 8.5.78.928.  “Daily Mix” playlists do no...
  • Elena
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Liked songs no longer showing on iPhone or mac app

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 have and iPhone 11 and a new account after just setting up a duo account which my partner i...

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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 have ...
  • Keanu_C
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Playlist Descriptions

Plan - PremiumCountry - USA DeviceiPhone x Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or Issue - Is there a way to see the full description of a playlist on a mobile device? I love making fun/unique descriptions for my playlists but on an iphone you cannot h...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA   Device iPhone x  Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue - Is there a way to see the full description of a playlist on a mobile ...
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“...and more” on artist’s profile isn’t working? [iOS]

Hello! I’ve been having issues with the “...and more” option that is listed beneath an artist when you go to their page. For instance, I recently went to Owl City’s profile to play his music, but when I hit “...and more”, it just did the “you have hi...

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  • Hello! I’ve been having issues with the “...and more” option that is listed beneath an artist when you go to their page. For instance, I recently went to Owl City’s profile to play his music, but whe...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution PLEASE HELP I AM GOING CRAZY

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueWhenever I queue up a song on my phone, it shows up for a split second and then disappears. The song will still play, but I can not move it or see where it is in my queue....

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Whenever I queue up a song on my phone, it shows up for a split second and then disappears. The...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not working on IPhone

PlanPremiumCountryAmericaDeviceIphone SEIOS 14 My Question or IssueI keep trying to play my local files that I downloaded onto my computer on my phone but nothing has worked. I have tried everything and no matter what I do nothing will work.

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country America Device Iphone SE IOS 14   My Question or Issue I keep trying to play my local files that I downloaded onto my computer on my phone but nothing has worked. I...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth car mode not staying on playlist

I am on the free plan in Ireland. I am using an iPhone 7 on ios 13.7 When I link my phone up to my car there is a particular play list (which is from a musical) that does not play. It will either play similar songs or the same songs but from differen...

  • Visitor
  • I am on the free plan in Ireland.   I am using an iPhone  7 on ios 13.7   When I link my phone up to my car there is a particular play list (which is from a musical) that does not ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Cannot play through playlist without repeated songs

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.) My Question or Issue I have a playlist of almost 900 songs. Every now and then I like to play through the whole playlist listening to every song once. I used to be able to play t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.)   My Question or Issue   I have a playlist of almost 900 songs. Every now and then I like t...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Black screen on iPhone when using AirPlay

PremiumUSA iPhone 7PlusiOS14 Since I updated to iOS14 my iPhone screen goes black when trying to AirPlay Spotify. Very frustrating.

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  • Premium USA   iPhone 7Plus iOS14    Since I updated to iOS14 my iPhone screen goes black when trying to AirPlay Spotify. Very frustrating.   
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Phone defaults to chrome

Hi been having an issue. This happened a few months back but went away and now back and worse than ever. I play Spotify on iPhone X. I can be playing a playlist or liked songs and all of a sudden my song will stop and it’s defaulted to playing throug...

  • Newbie
  • Hi been having an issue. This happened a few months back but went away and now back and worse than ever.  I play Spotify on iPhone X. I can be playing a playlist or liked songs and all of a...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing on iPhone but shows on Windows

I have a MP3 downloaded in a separate file, all my settings are on such as Local Files on my iPhone and on my Windows laptop. I’ve selected the file with the MP3 downloads and it shows up on the Windows device and download them as well, but when i go...

  • Visitor
  • I have a MP3 downloaded in a separate file, all my settings are on such as Local Files on my iPhone and on my Windows laptop. I’ve selected the file with the MP3 downloads and it shows up on the Wind...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Remove daily mix and related on Carplay

Can I remove the Daily Mix and similar items from Spotify and/or from appearing at the top of my list when using Apple CarPlay? I use Spotify for podcasts in the car. I do not listen to any of the music provided. I want to delete the pre-curated list...

  • Visitor
  • Can I remove the Daily Mix and similar items from Spotify and/or from appearing at the top of my list when using Apple CarPlay? I use Spotify for podcasts in the car. I do not listen to any of the mu...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle play unavailable in playlist

PlanFreeCountryUkDeviceIPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 13.6 My Question or IssueShuffle play option on my playlist has disappeared from Spotify app on iPad. I can only play my playlist in the order I added the songs to playlist.

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  •   Plan Free Country Uk Device IPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 13.6   My Question or Issue Shuffle play option on my playlist has disappeared  from Spotify app on iPad. I can...
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How do I view the sections/chapters of a podcast episode I’m listening to?

Hey! I’m a big podcast consumer, and heard that Spotify is pretty good for podcasts now, and since I’m already on a premium plan, I figured I might as well use one app to rule them all. However, there’s a feature I use all the time in other podcast a...

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  • Hey! I’m a big podcast consumer, and heard that Spotify is pretty good for podcasts now, and since I’m already on a premium plan, I figured I might as well use one app to rule them all.   Howe...
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