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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 Siri says i don’t have spotify installed but i do

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 pro maxiOS 13.6 I have all updates installed and “use with ask siri” selected. siri tells me that i don’t have the app installed. For some reason it doesn’t even come up as an available option to select for a shor...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 pro max iOS 13.6   I have all updates installed and “use with ask siri” selected. siri tells me that i don’t have the app installed. For...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution unable to turn of shuffle. Need help!

PremiumNetherlands Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueSInce a few weeks my playlist on my mobile iPhone app keeps going to shuffle. And I can not turn it of. The play button on top of the list where the shuffle logo is I am un...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Premium Netherlands   Device (iPhone  Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue SInce a few weeks my playlist on my mobile iPhone app keeps going to shuff...
  • melaniedgraaf
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Superuser Contribution How do i avoid songs stopping while using apps

So i play geometry dash on mute while listening to custom music (which i use spotify for) and the song stops as soon as i open the app.PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13

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  • So i play geometry dash on mute while listening to custom music (which i use spotify for) and the song stops as soon as i open the app. Plan Free Country England Device iPhone SE Operating Sys...
  • Ivan
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Superuser Contribution iOS missing playlist/liked songs bug

PlanPremiumCountryUSA IPhone 7 softwareios 13.5.1spotify 8.5.70 My Question or Issuei just updated the app today and all of my playlists are messed up. My liked songs are completely wiped. I went to the desktop version and they are still there. I als...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  IPhone 7   software ios 13.5.1 spotify 8.5.70   My Question or Issue i just updated the app today and all of my playlists are messed up. My liked s...
  • Ivan
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musicas com vídeos nos stories no instagram

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceIphone 7 PlusOperating System(iOS 13.7) My Question or IssueA versão do meu aplicativo é essa: 8.5.76.1146, e tento compartilhar musicas com vídeo e não aparece nos stories do Instagram. Vejo outras pessoas conseguindo m...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Iphone 7 Plus Operating System (iOS 13.7)   My Question or Issue A versão do meu aplicativo é essa: 8.5.76.1146, e tento compartilhar musicas...
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diferentes funciones en varios dispositivos

Mi problema es que tengo 2 dispositivos con la misma cuenta pero en uno si puedo ver la letra de las canciones sin problemas, ambos están actualizados y sin otro problema. entonces quiero saber que tengo que hacer o que puedo hacer para que esto func...

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  • Mi problema es que tengo 2 dispositivos con la misma cuenta pero en uno si puedo ver la letra de las canciones sin problemas, ambos están actualizados y sin otro problema. entonces quiero saber que t...
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Local files aren’t playing

PlanPremiumCountry America Device IPod 7Operating System(iOS 14 My Question or IssueI have local files on my computer, but it’s impossible for them to play on my iPod. It worked before when I downloaded my playlist but now after I deleted and reinsta...

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  • Plan Premium Country America   Device IPod 7 Operating System (iOS 14   My Question or Issue I have local files on my computer, but it’s  impossible for them to play on my iPo...
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Repeat Playlist option on iPadOS

I seem to be so inept that cannot find how to repeat playlists/songs on iPad. I have it working fine on my iPhone (the options are right there in line with the play/pause button), but not on the iPad. Both Apps are up-to-date and devices are newest v...

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  • I seem to be so inept that cannot find how to repeat playlists/songs on iPad.  I have it working fine on my iPhone (the options are right there in line with the play/pause button), but not on th...
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App does not seem to connect to server

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.0 My Question or IssueThis may be the cause of iOS 14 rolling out so soon and the developers not having time to update the app, but my issue is that it does not connect to the interne...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 14.0   My Question or Issue This may be the cause of iOS 14 rolling out so soon and the developers not having tim...
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Songs dont play offline

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueMost of my downloaded songs dont play in offline mode. When i disable offline mode, everything is normal. I hope you can help me.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Most of my downloaded songs dont play in offline mode. When i disable offline mode, ...
  • Billy-J
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Random playlist playing only one song and then former list

iOS latest version on iPhone My Question or IssueFor a couple of weeks now when I want to play randomly à playlist Spotify plays only one song and then move back playing a former playlist. This is really annoying and I don’t want to empty all planned...

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  • iOS latest version on iPhone    My Question or Issue For a couple of weeks now when I want to play randomly à playlist Spotify plays only one song and then move back playing a former pla...
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Filtering in liked songs breaks ability to click a song and play

Spotify app version8.5.75.1149PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14steps to reproduce:1) go to liked songs2) pull for “filter” input3) input something4) click a song that’s available under that filter5) observe that song not playing6) songs...

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  • Spotify app version 8.5.75.1149 Plan Premium Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14 steps to reproduce: 1) go to liked songs 2) pull for “filter” input 3) input something 4) click a so...
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Superuser Contribution No puedo abrir ni descargar la app

Plan/PremiumCountry: Argentina Device(iPhone 6s PlusOperating System(iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue No puedo abrir la app, no la veo instalada en mi celular y cuando entro al app store para descargarla no me aparece la opcion de download , me aparec...

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  • Plan /Premium Country: Argentina    Device (iPhone 6s Plus Operating System (iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue   No puedo abrir la app, no la veo instalada en mi celula...
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Superuser Contribution Couldn’t Open Link

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: IPhone 8Operating System: LatestMy Question or Issue:A few days ago, I clicked on my liked songs and it came up with an error message “Couldn’t Open Link”. It only pops up for my liked songs list. However, when I click...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US Device: IPhone 8 Operating System: Latest My Question or Issue: A few days ago, I clicked on my liked songs and it came up with an error message “Couldn’t Open Lin...
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Superuser Contribution followed artists repeatedly disappear

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevice(iPad Air 2)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) My Question or Issuelike quite a few other people here, i have a problem with my library: some followed artists disappear over again after a few hours, others stay, as expected....

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  • Plan Premium Country Portugal Device (iPad Air 2) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue like quite a few other people here, i have a problem with my library: some follow...
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Superuser Contribution Collaborative playlist

It doesn't show who added what song in my collaborative playlist on my Iphone. It only shows it on the computer. My spotify is up to date. Thank you for helping.

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  • It doesn't show who added what song in my collaborative playlist on my Iphone. It only shows it on the computer. My spotify is up to date. Thank you for helping.
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Solved!! I can't get a premium subscription from iOS app

PlanFreeCountryCyprusDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueToday I signed up for Spotify through the iOS app. Accidentally closed the subscription offer popup. After that, the application does not respond to any attempts to ac...

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  • Plan Free Country Cyprus Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Today I signed up for Spotify through the iOS app. Accidentally closed the subscription off...
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Keeps playing same playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) when I tell Alexa to play Spotify instead of picking up where it left off it’s starts playing ‘United states top ...

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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.)   when I tell Alexa to play Spo...
  • Billy-J
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Playlist Auto Play

Im using the app with my iphone.This problem started few days ago.After I play a song in my own playlist, it keeps on playing a strange song that I never heard at the next que.This problem is not only happening when I'm playing my own playlist.It hap...

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  • Im using the app with my iphone. This problem started few days ago. After I play a song in my own playlist, it keeps on playing a strange song that I never heard at the next que. This problem is n...
  • Billy-J
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Spotify music player on iwatch

I have an iWatch 5. unfortunately there is no Spotify app to this OS. There is a remote control, but it’s not considered by anyone to be a Spotify music app. So when is this due? Pandora has offline music, so should Spotify.

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  • I have an iWatch 5. unfortunately there is no Spotify app to this OS. There is a remote control, but it’s not considered by anyone to be a Spotify music app. So when is this due?  Pandora has o...
  • Billy-J
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