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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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Volume randomy low on random days on iPhone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis is a topic I see over and over on Spotify and I have the answer. Power your phone down c...

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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 This is...
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Solved!! [Daily Mix] Does the algorithm recognize skipping as an input?

When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the algorithm can recognize as "oh, he skipped this song, so...

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  • When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the ...
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Liked songs on iOS not synchronized

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 7 - PC)Operating System(iOS 13, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello everyone!I have a sync problem between the desktop version of Spotify and the iOS one.I put a lot of songs into Spotify's "Favorite Songs" pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone 7 - PC) Operating System (iOS 13, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue   Hello everyone! I have a sync problem between the desktop versio...
  • Billy-J
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Discord status isn't showing

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13.6My Question or IssueDiscord status isnt showing for me, something im doing wrong?

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  •   Plan Free Country England Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 13.6 My Question or Issue Discord status isnt showing for me, something im doing wrong?
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Playlist wont show songs

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesia Device(iPhone 11, HP Spectre Folio 2018)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1, Windows 10) Several playlists (made by other users) that i’d like to listen to and have added to my library won’t show any of the songs. It doesn't happe...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia   Device (iPhone 11, HP Spectre Folio 2018) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1, Windows 10)   Several playlists (made by other users) that i’d like to lis...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hide Artwork on iPhone?

Hi! Is it possible to hide the Album Artwork in Spotify on iPhone? So it doesn't show on the lockscreen?

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  • Hi! Is it possible to hide the Album Artwork in Spotify on iPhone? So it doesn't show on the lockscreen?
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Local files won’t download to phone despite troubleshooting every existing tip

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone 7, Lenovo laptopOperating SystemiOS 10, Windows 10,etc. I feel like I’ve tried every tip there is. I’ve made sure spotify is updated on both devices. I’ve tried syncing both via the same wifi but also by opening ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone 7, Lenovo laptop Operating System iOS 10, Windows 10,etc.   I feel like I’ve tried every tip there is. I’ve made sure spotify is updated on bo...
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“Explicit content not allowed” pop up on certain songs even tho i have explicit songs allowed

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone XOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI cant play callmekarizma’s song petrified and iamjakehill’s song wash your hands. I can still play every other explicit song i have. I’ve Turned the explicit filter on and off ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone X Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue I cant play callmekarizma’s song petrified and iamjakehill’s song wash your hands. I can...
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Solved!! App Widgets iOS 14/ Spotify wrapped every year

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPod 7th GenerationOperating SystemiOS 14 Public beta My Question or IssueHi, I have an idea for an upcoming Spotify Update for the upcoming iOS 14 releasing this fall currently in beta. They have come out with these app wid...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPod 7th Generation Operating System iOS 14 Public beta     My Question or Issue Hi, I have an idea for an upcoming Spotify Update for the u...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts category does not load on ios and android

PlanPremiumCountry Italy DeviceIphone XOperating Systemios13 On my iphone every time i go to the categories section and then to the Podcasts category the page simply does not load up. There is the Podcasts header but nothing else (see screenshot). I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Italy   Device Iphone X Operating System ios13    On my iphone every time i go to the categories section and then to the Podcasts category the page...
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[IOS] Spotify no longer downloading for offline

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueSpotify on my phone is no longer downloading songs that I have locally on my computer, they used to download whenever I would add them to the folder, but they've stopped. I had t...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue Spotify on my phone is no longer downloading songs that I have locally on my computer, they used to downlo...
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Song audio missing

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or Issue On one specific song and only on my phone (works on the windows 10 app) the audio is missing from 0:37 to 2:06. The song in question is called "Bitte stichel wie...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany  Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue   On one specific song and only on my phone (works on the windows 1...
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Solved!! Low Volume

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueJust a hour ago my sound volume was extremely low even when I turned max on my phone. It was working fine this morning and the whole week.

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Just a hour ago my sound volume was extremely low even when I turned max on my phone. It was...
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Local file album art not working (tried numerous fixes)

PlanPremiumCountryFinland Device(iPhone 8, Macbook Pro late 2019)Operating System(iOS 13, MacOS Big Sur.) My Question or IssueAlbum art doesn’t work on ONE of my albums of imported local-file songs. I have imported several albums using the exact same...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland   Device (iPhone 8,  Macbook Pro late 2019) Operating System (iOS 13, MacOS Big Sur.)   My Question or Issue Album art doesn’t work on ONE of my...
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Solved!! Stucked on browse (three dots) screen (Premium/iOS 6.1.6/iPhone 3GS

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 I'm giving an old iPhone 3GS a chance as an audio streamer, with Spotify and a bluetooth spe...

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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'm givi...
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Problems with Ford focus

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIphone 6S PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 (lastest version) My Question or IssueWhen connecting to the USB port in my Ford Focus 2014 Spotify keeps skipping tracks after 0,5 seconds, it just keeps doing that in all eterni...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone 6S Plus Operating System iOS  13.4.1 (lastest version)   My Question or Issue When connecting to the USB port in my Ford Focus 2014 Spoti...
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Solved!! Local Files Stored on Laptop not downloading to iPhone

Plan: Family Premium Free/Premium: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceiPhone X, Macbook ProOperating SystemiOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.5 My Question or IssueI have a playlist of local files on my Macbook, and the playlist exists on my iOS device, but it wi...

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  • Plan: Family Premium  Free/Premium: Premium Country: USA   Device iPhone X, Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.5   My Question or Issue I have a play...
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Apple Watch Help!

Just bought the new series 5 apple watch..I have spotify premium.When I pair my bluetooth headphones to my apple watch i can play music from apple music through my headphones but when i open spotify and press playt, the music comes out of my iphone.....

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  • Just bought the new series 5 apple watch.. I have spotify premium. When I pair my bluetooth headphones to my apple watch i can play music from apple music through my headphones but when i open spot...
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Solved!! Albums not showing

Click on "Your Library", click on "Albums", no saved albums are listed. Desktop application shows albums correctly. Broken after the latest update, July 31 2020. - 8.5.68.iOS 13.5.1 iPhone XR Please fix, thank you!

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  • Click on "Your Library", click on "Albums", no saved albums are listed. Desktop application shows albums correctly.    Broken after the latest update, July 31 2020. - 8.5.68. iOS 13.5.1 ...
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