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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 All devices stuck on shuffle

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11 Pro Max (13.4.1)iPad Pro (13.1.3)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I pause a song and then hit play to resume listening, it shuffles to another track. There i...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Family Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Pro Max (13.4.1) iPad Pro (13.1.3) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue When I...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Unable to queue podcast

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceIphone XsOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueThe function "add to queue" for podcasts has disappeared from the app.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device Iphone Xs Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue The function "add to queue" for podcasts has disappeared from the app. 
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Last Queued Song Invisible

PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceiPhone 8 AND iPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.1.2 Spotify version8.5.27 My Question or Issuei was hoping this would've fixed when I updated my iOS but it has been a problem for a while. the issue is with queuing songs on t...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S.   Device iPhone 8 AND iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.1.2   Spotify version 8.5.27   My Question or Issue i was hoping this would've fixed whe...
  • Ver
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played Has Vanished from Home Screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 8Operating System My Question or Issue My recently played has vanished from my home screen on iPhone. Yesterday it just wasn't there and it hasn't showed up since. It's by far my most used feature on that ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone 8 Operating System   My Question or Issue   My recently played has vanished from my home screen on iPhone. Yesterday it ju...
  • Ivan
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Device List - Google Home no longer showing

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone XOperating Systemios My Question or Issue Upgrade to Premium last night. Now Google devices keep diapering form the available device list in the Spotify App. Have tried:* Uninstalling everything* Reinstalling*...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia   Device iPhone X Operating System ios   My Question or Issue   Upgrade to Premium last night. Now Google devices keep diapering form the ava...
  • sakkisays
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Off line mode not working

Plan : PremiumCountry : Canada DeviceiPhone SE (the old one)Operating SystemiOS 13.7 My QuestionThe off line mode does not work since a month if I'm not connected to wi-fi even if i'm Premium.When connected to wifi and start to play a song, it will p...

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  •   Plan : Premium Country : Canada   Device iPhone SE (the old one) Operating System iOS 13.7   My Question The off line mode does not work since a month if I'm not ...
  • Emilia_8
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We need a way to clear an entire mobile queue (iOS)

(Premium)U.S. Device(iPhone XS Max)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1)Spotify Version8.5.7.601 I have run into this a bunch of times and don't know why it wasn't an issue before which makes me think it's a bug? I've had various playlists of mine add to my q...

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  • (Premium) U.S.   Device (iPhone XS Max) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1) Spotify Version 8.5.7.601   I have run into this a bunch of times and don't know why it wasn't an issue befor...
  • Vlracl
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Solved!! (IOS) bug

PlanFree CountryUnited States Device(Iphone XR) Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueEvery time I try to go look at a album or artist, (the screen that shows their name or album name) when I click the the area with all the songs nothing happens,...

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  •   Plan Free   Country United States    Device (Iphone XR)   Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Every time I try to go look at a album or ...
  • Billy-J
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Lyrics don’t work mobile

I live in a country that provides lyrics. However my Spotify on mobile dosent show lyrics but only the genius btl. I have checked countless times and my account is updated but I still don’t get the lyrics. Some of my friends have these problems and s...

  • Casual Listener
  • I live in a country that provides lyrics. However my Spotify on mobile dosent show lyrics but only the genius btl. I have checked countless times and my account is updated but I still don’t get the l...
  • Billy-J
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Spotify Lyrics

Las letras de las canciones no aparecen al momento de reproducirlas. Mi aplicación se encuentra actualizada, he probado con distintas canciones y las letras continúan sin aparecer, y no encuentro una opción como para activar la sincronización de las ...

  • Newbie
  • Las letras de las canciones no aparecen al momento de reproducirlas. Mi aplicación se encuentra actualizada, he probado con distintas canciones y las letras continúan sin aparecer, y no encuentro una...
  • Billy-J
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Where did the Lyrics go?!?!?!?

So for about two weeks, the IOS app had a Lyrics feature, and it was glorious! And then it was gone. With nary a word, a warning nor an explanation from those on high. Where did they go?!?!?!?! Why were they removed???? And why aren't they back???

  • Casual Listener
  • So for about two weeks, the IOS app had a Lyrics feature, and it was glorious! And then it was gone. With nary a word, a warning nor an explanation from those on high. Where did they go?!?!?!?! Why w...
  • Billy-J
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songs not playing on offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.6My Question or IssueA lot of downloaded songs i try to play on offline mode just don’t play until i have either an network connection or mobile data

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.6 My Question or Issue A lot of downloaded songs i try to play on offline mode just don’t play until i hav...
  • Nico
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Spotify skips some songs and is acting weirdly

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’ve been listening to my usual playlist on Spotify all morning, when suddenly it decided tha...

  • Visitor
  • 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’ve be...
  • Nico
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Playback of podcasts

iphone 11, latest update. Canada premium user trying to play the new joe Rogan podcasts. I get the error message “playback failed, we are not able to play this video in your current location”(see pic). However. If I cast it from my iPhone to my googl...

  • Visitor
  • iphone 11, latest update. Canada premium user   trying to play the new joe Rogan podcasts. I get the error message “playback failed, we are not able to play this video in your current location...
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Superuser Contribution Follow button gone

The follow button disappeared for me. I want to follow this playlist but I can’t figure out any way of doing it anymore.PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10

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  • The follow button disappeared for me. I want to follow this playlist but I can’t figure out any way of doing it anymore. Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iO...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Remove artists from home page.

Plan:PremiumCountry:USMy Question or Issue1.) remove artists from home page. (Songs and artists I have never listened to randomly appear on my home page, it seems somehow they get a like or follow from me as well. I have changed passwords, and chosen...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US My Question or Issue 1.) remove artists from home page. (Songs and artists I have never listened to randomly appear on my home page, it seems somehow they get a like or...
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Missing playlist on iPhone and Mac

Hi I have already tried the "recover" option but my playlists are not there. Over the weekend 2 of my playlists disappeared, one was my most extensive. I did take that person off my family plan but that was 8 months ago, and I'm still following him. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi   I have already tried the "recover" option but my playlists are not there. Over the weekend 2 of my playlists disappeared, one was my most extensive. I did take that person off my family p...
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How can I stream on my LTE Apple Watch?

I have a subscription and like my friends who have Garmin and Android wear they can stream while running with only their watch. When I start to it says I need the phone? Why is this? Why can't I stream like other music services over LTE that's what I...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a subscription and like my friends who have Garmin and Android wear they can stream while running with only their watch.   When I start to it says I need the phone? Why is this? Why can...
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Superuser Contribution Fading to next song

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone XROperating System(iOS 14 beta My Question or IssueWhen I get to the end of a song it freezes on -0:01 and doesn’t play the next song, it doesn’t happen with all songs, probably 1 in 6. It also happened before I ...

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  • PlanPremium Country England Device iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 14 beta   My Question or Issue When I get to the end of a song it freezes on -0:01 and doesn’t play the next song, it ...
  • Ivan
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