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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution 30 Second Stop on All Platforms

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryUSADeviceIphone14 Pro Mx (iOS16.2), Dell Inspiron Laptop/Tablet Windows 11 Pro, iPhone Xr iPhone 16.1.1) My Question or IssueEvery platform stops playing music after 30 seconds, both iPhone and Windows. Music is paused, ...

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  • Plan Premium Family Plan Country USA Device Iphone14 Pro Mx (iOS16.2), Dell Inspiron Laptop/Tablet Windows 11 Pro, iPhone Xr iPhone 16.1.1)   My Question or Issue Every platform stops pl...
  • OliverM12
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to choose AirPods using Spotify through

PlanPremium CountryItaly DeviceApple Watch Operating SystemwatchOS 7.3.2 My Question or IssueHi, It has been severals weeks since I no longer see my AirPods connected to Apple Watch through Spotify app. Basically, when I try to switch the audio outpu...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Italy   Device Apple Watch   Operating System watchOS 7.3.2   My Question or Issue Hi,   It has been severals weeks since I no longer se...
  • Chrissukovich
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Superuser Contribution Listing bug on +1000 episode podcasts

I am a IOS Premium user from Turkey. I have a problem with a podcast’s listing on mobile device. I think its related to the episode count on that podcasts. I record a video about my problem I hope it helps. By the way, I also have an Android device I...

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  • I am a IOS Premium user from Turkey. I have a problem with a podcast’s listing on mobile device. I think its related to the episode count on that podcasts. I record a video about my problem I hope it...
  • MihailY
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Spotify keeping phone screen awake

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS, iOS 12.1.4Spotify Version8.4.93.796My Question or IssueWhen Spotify is playing, a lot of the time it does not let my phone screen go to sleep. This even happens if my phone screen is off and I get a notification ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS, iOS  12.1.4 Spotify Version 8.4.93.796 My Question or Issue When Spotify is playing, a lot of the time it does not let my phone screen go...
  • zoey_rd
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Superuser Contribution My song on repeat won't repeat from the beginning.

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSA Device(iPhone 12 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 16.6.1) My Question or IssueI'll have a song on repeat and after a while, the song will repeat but not from the beginning of the song

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  • Plan Premium Family Country USA   Device (iPhone 12 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 16.6.1)   My Question or Issue I'll have a song on repeat and after a while, the song will repe...
  • GraceListener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do you find older history

How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history

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  • How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history
  • Agrapheuse
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Superuser Contribution Better way to play music on FaceTime

I have a hard time sharing my Spotify music while on FaceTime. When I click SharePlay the other person is never able to hear it

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  • I have a hard time sharing my Spotify music while on FaceTime. When I click SharePlay the other person is never able to hear it 
  • Kiril
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Apple watch downloads dont work offline

I have an apple watch SE, all IOS versions are up to date (watch and phone). If I download a playlist, spotify refuses to play it through my watch (as a device) unless the watch is 1. Connected to my WiFi, and 2. Disconnected from my phone. This comp...

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  • I have an apple watch SE, all IOS versions are up to date (watch and phone). If I download a playlist, spotify refuses to play it through my watch (as a device) unless the watch is 1. Connected to my...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing after 1 second when connected to bluetooth speaker

Hey,so I encountered this issue, when I have my bluetooth speaker connected to my phone (iPhone 12 mini, but it happened on my iPhone 7 too) and try to play anything, it always just stops after a second. If I just disconnect a speaker and play it wit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, so I encountered this issue, when I have my bluetooth speaker connected to my phone (iPhone 12 mini, but it happened on my iPhone 7 too) and try to play anything, it always just stops after a s...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Bring back auto play on the same playlist

I want to listen to the music on my playlist over and over again without having to hit play every-time it ends. It used to do this but they got rid of it in the new update. I don’t want to hear similar music once the playlist comes to a close!

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  • I want to listen to the music on my playlist over and over again without having to hit play every-time it ends. It used to do this but they got rid of it in the new update. I don’t want to hear simil...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on TV stops playing when phone leaves house

Hi! I like to leave music on for my cat when I go out. However, Spotify on my Smart TV stops playing when my phone goes elsewhere. Any ideas how to avoid? Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: iPhone 7

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  • Hi! I like to leave music on for my cat when I go out. However, Spotify on my Smart TV stops playing when my phone goes elsewhere. Any ideas how to avoid?   Plan: Premium Country: US Device:...
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Superuser Contribution Excessive data usage

I went out for less than 10 minutes and listened to songs I had downloaded to my phone and Spotify used 233 Mb of data. What’s going on here?

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  • I went out for less than 10 minutes and listened to songs I had downloaded to my phone and Spotify used 233 Mb of data. What’s going on here?
  • OkayPerson
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple TV - I have to log in every time I use the Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceApple TV 4th GenOperating SystemtvOS 14.7My Question or IssueI do not stay logged in on the Apple TV app. Almost every time I use the app (it may stay logged in for a few hours), it asks me to log in and gives me ...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Apple TV 4th Gen Operating System tvOS 14.7 My Question or Issue I do not stay logged in on the Apple TV app. Almost every time I use the app (it ma...
  • bandtank
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Superuser Contribution No Downloaded Songs working offline

Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I needed the space to update). My app shows the downloaded symbol...

  • Casual Listener
  • Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta   Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I n...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts keep changing episodes randomly in the middle of listening

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceIphone13Operating System(iOS 17.1.2) My Question or IssueMy title - for the past few weeks my podcasts skip to a different podcast in the middle of an episode all on their own. This is annoying.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Iphone13 Operating System (iOS 17.1.2)   My Question or Issue My title - for the past few weeks my podcasts skip to a different podcast in the m...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution different interface on ipad vs new phone

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14, iPad Pro 2nd genOperating SystemiOS 17.3 (both) My Question or Issuefor about a year i’ve had spotify downloaded on my old ipad. i recently decided to download it on my phone as well. the issue is when i go to see my...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 14, iPad Pro 2nd gen Operating System iOS 17.3 (both)   My Question or Issue for about a year i’ve had spotify downloaded on my old ipad. i recently ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs download option

In my Android phone it is possible to download the liked songs list. In my iPhone I can download any list, but not my liked songs list (same list which can be downloaded in android) . (I can copy them manually, create a new list which I can download,...

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  • In my Android phone it is possible to download the liked songs list.    In my iPhone I can download any list, but not my liked songs list (same list which can be downloaded in android) .&...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution App closes by itself, and phone overheating!

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 13 Operating SystemiOS 17.1.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app constantly closes as soon as I go to another app, or lock my phone screen. When I’m on the app, it’s constantly freezing so I have to restart, and ofte...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 13  Operating System iOS 17.1.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify app constantly closes as soon as I go to another app, or lock my ph...
  • Vasil
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Solved!! Bad sound quality when connected to bluetooth headphones

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceiPhone SE 2016Operating SystemiOS 13 My Issue I have bad sound quality when i connected to bluetooth headphones (JBL T500BT).

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  • Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device iPhone SE 2016 Operating System iOS 13   My Issue  I have bad sound quality when i connected to bluetooth headphones (JBL T500BT).
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