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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 ...

MattSuda
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2023-09-24 10:26:17 AM
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Rastereyes
Casual Listener
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Auto Connect

Im using an iPhone running iOS 14, with a premium account. I also use a Windows laptop with the same account. I usually have Spotify open on my laptop while using social media on my phone. The issue is that my phone auto connects to my laptop's Spoti...

Philalex
Casual Listener
Im using an iPhone running iOS 14, with a premium account. I also use a Windows laptop with the same account. I usually have Spotify open on my laptop while using social media on my phone. T...
2020-10-15 10:32:01 PM
2020-10-20 5:00:16 PM
Hubo
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Share to ChromeCast does not work with iOS14

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSince iOS 14 upgrade, when i try casting music to my chromeCast from Spotify App in iPhone, the loading appears but never succeed.Same issue with iPad Pro with iOS 14.Us...

CyrilMangin
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue Since iOS 14 upgrade, when i try casting music to my chromeCast from Spotify App in iPhone, t...
2020-09-24 6:02:33 PM
2020-10-20 4:53:05 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Desktop no longer recognises iphone online, local files missing in playlists

PlanPremiumCountryuk DeviceiPhone x Operating SystemiOS 13.1.3 My Question or IssueOk don’t laugh but I’m still using a really old macbook (Running snow leopard so version no longer supported by spotify) to upload local files as I need to add tracks ...

emmakins888
Regular
Plan Premium Country uk Device iPhone x Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue Ok don’t laugh but I’m still using a really old macbook (Running snow leopard...
2020-09-20 3:18:54 PM
2020-10-20 11:02:22 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer control volume of Spotify on Xbox using my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone XR and XBOXONE)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueI used to be able to control the volume of Spotify on Xbox using my iPhone and this functionality no longer works

Guack007
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone XR and XBOXONE) Operating System (iOS) My Question or Issue I used to be able to control the volume of Spotify on Xbox using my iPho...
2020-10-14 10:06:38 PM
2020-10-19 6:57:08 PM
Asean1
Regular
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iPhone Xbox

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Superuser Contribution Volume Control Not Working

Device: iPhone 11 Pro MaxOS: iOS 14.0.1Spotify Version: 8.5.78.928 When playing Spotify through my Xbox One, I can’t control the volume from my iPhone. I was able to control it a month ago, but now I only get the default volume indicator as if it was...

EternalNova
Visitor
Device: iPhone 11 Pro Max OS: iOS 14.0.1 Spotify Version: 8.5.78.928 When playing Spotify through my Xbox One, I can’t control the volume from my iPhone. I was able to control it a month a...
2020-10-03 5:09:02 PM
2020-10-19 6:34:31 PM
Asean1
Regular
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3 replies
9 likes
iphone
Xbox One

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When l am listening on my iPad l can also see what is being played on my iPhone but not vice versa

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone 6 and iPad 8th Gen) Operating System(iOS 14.1.) My Question or IssueHellol don’t know if this is a Spotify or Apple problem But when using my iPad l can see what is being played on my iPhone. I can also pause and...

StevieWonder4au
Visitor
Plan Free Country Australia Device (iPhone 6 and iPad 8th Gen) Operating System (iOS 14.1.) My Question or Issue Hello l don’t know if this is a Spotify or Apple problem&nbs...
2020-10-19 6:08:08 AM
2020-10-19 11:50:29 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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AirPlay Audio pausing/skipping during playback

I've had this issue for pretty much the whole year - when using Spotify to stream to either Bose Home Portable or Sonos Move music often skips & pauses briefly during playback. Initially I though the Bose HP was to blame so I returned it in exchange ...

hazo240
Visitor
I've had this issue for pretty much the whole year - when using Spotify to stream to either Bose Home Portable or Sonos Move music often skips & pauses briefly during playback. Initially I though...
2020-10-19 2:53:06 AM
957 Views
0 replies
3 likes
Airplay
Bose

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Spotify turns off in background

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueSo I have been using Spotify to listen to music while I’m gaming, but for some reason today it turns off whilst opening a specific app. Only that one though for some reason, I can g...

Jupop
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue So I have been using Spotify to listen to music while I’m gaming, but for some reason today it turns o...
2020-10-13 6:08:04 AM
2020-10-18 10:09:00 PM
Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution I can't save a radio based on song (on iPhone)

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 14.0.1App Version8.5.80 My Question or IssueFor some reason, I can't save a radio based on a song when i'm on my iPhone (I can on desktop). If I look up an artist and go to their radio I c...

sicahjes
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 14.0.1 App Version 8.5.80 My Question or Issue For some reason, I can't save a radio based on a song when i'm o...
2020-10-17 6:47:57 AM
2020-10-18 11:31:50 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Radio

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Song not playing when i press

Plan:PremiumCountry:SwedenDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueWhenever i try search for a song and press it i don’t play. The bar at the bottom telling which song is currently playing disappears and nothing plays. I have to rest...

tencen
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: Sweden Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue Whenever i try search for a song and press it i don’t play. The bar at the bottom ...
2020-10-11 3:54:57 PM
2020-10-18 5:56:32 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
963 Views
3 replies
1 likes

963 Views
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1 likes

Solved!! [iOS] Music won't sync from computer to ios

I uploaded a song into my playlist but I cant get it to download on my phone, I'm on the same wifi and I turned off firewall. I downloaded on both pc and phone but it wont sync the song.

battce2
Visitor
I uploaded a song into my playlist but I cant get it to download on my phone, I'm on the same wifi and I turned off firewall. I downloaded on both pc and phone but it wont sync the song.
2020-10-09 2:33:14 AM
2020-10-17 4:14:52 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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iOS

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Spotify doesn't find devices on same network

Plan Family Free/Premium Premium Country. UK Device(iPad Pro 2018Operating System(iOS 13.7 My Question or IssueI have 2 wifi bands at home, 2.4 & 5 like most homes. My Spotify app only finds a couple of devices on band 5. If I switch to 2.4 network w...

Pridepark1997
Regular
Plan Family Free/Premium Premium Country. UK Device (iPad Pro 2018 Operating System (iOS 13.7 My Question or Issue I have 2 wifi bands at home, 2.4 & 5 l...
2020-10-17 3:28:03 PM
2020-10-17 4:13:03 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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[iOS][Your Library] Downloaded song artist appear on my artist

When a song is liked and downloaded or added to a playlist it should be added to the artist menu in my library.

samiam5150
Visitor
When a song is liked and downloaded or added to a playlist it should be added to the artist menu in my library.
2020-10-16 4:27:09 PM
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iOS
Your Library

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Superuser Contribution Spotify lyrics unavailable on app

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 7 PlusSoftwareiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueI have been waiting for an update but I still have not gotten the Spotify lyrics feature on my Spotify app. My family members within the same premium plan have received...

minbutt
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 7 Plus Software iOS 13.7 My Question or Issue I have been waiting for an update but I still have not gotten the Spotify lyrics fea...
2020-09-14 6:03:11 PM
2020-10-16 9:03:25 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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6 replies
1 likes
App problem
lyrics
Spotify
unavailable
unavailable lyrics
Update
UPDATE MALFUNCTION

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Solved!! Trouble accessing the iOS14 widget

Hi! I keep seeing articles about there finally being a Spotify iOS 14 widget!! That's super exciting!!However, I can't access this widget. My spotify app hasn't updated since October 10th, and there are no new updates available. I'm using iOS14 on an...

treehasleaf
Casual Listener
Hi! I keep seeing articles about there finally being a Spotify iOS 14 widget!! That's super exciting!! However, I can't access this widget. My spotify app hasn't updated since October 10th, and ther...
2020-10-15 12:51:03 AM
2020-10-16 2:21:37 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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All of my album downloads have been removed

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or Issue Today, when I first opened the app on my phone, everything was working fine and I had all my albums downloaded like always, but a few hours later, when I opened th...

Banaburguer
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.0.1 My Question or Issue Today, when I first opened the app on my phone, everything was working fine and ...
2020-10-15 9:21:51 PM
486 Views
0 replies
1 likes

486 Views
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Superuser Contribution Daily Drive-NPR not Updating@ correct time

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueI am really enjoying the Daily Drive playlist. My issue is that the NPR news brief at the start of the playlist is not updating at 7:00am ET. I leave the h...

br00t4l_lemur
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue I am really enjoying the Daily Drive playlist. My issue is that the NPR news br...
2019-06-26 2:09:27 PM
2020-10-15 6:00:16 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution RESOLVED: Display of track titles and cover art on BMW F10 (2014)

RESOLVED: In the latest BMW ConnectedDrive software update (current as of feb 8. 2015) == Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW F10 (2014) when playing through Bluetooth or the USB interface in the center console. Symptom: Musi...

torer
Regular
RESOLVED: In the latest BMW ConnectedDrive software update (current as of feb 8. 2015) == Track titles and cover art is not displayed correctly on BMW F10 (2014) when playing th...
2014-05-23 12:41:16 AM
2020-10-15 3:56:23 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
66765 Views
22 replies
4 likes

66765 Views
22 replies
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Superuser Contribution deleting song from playlist

Why is it so hard to delete a song from a playlist? I'm on a windows 10 pc, listening on the web. My playlist is thousands of songs. The three dot menu next to the song does not have a 'remove song from playlist' option. So i try to scroll down the t...

bayoughozt
Regular
Why is it so hard to delete a song from a playlist? I'm on a windows 10 pc, listening on the web. My playlist is thousands of songs. The three dot menu next to the song does not hav...
2020-09-15 8:35:15 PM
2020-10-15 3:40:45 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Position is not accurate when resuming a podcast episode

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueFor some reason, the iPhone app is not reliable in resuming podcast episodes at the exact position I paused listening. It's usually several minutes behind at leas...

CaseZero
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.7 My Question or Issue For some reason, the iPhone app is not reliable in resuming podcast episodes at the ex...
2020-09-15 5:41:20 PM
2020-10-15 2:53:51 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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561 Views
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