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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 Omni s2 no longer connects

Country usDevice iPhone 11Operating System 13.5.1In the last few days the Omni s2 no longer appears on Spotify connect on any of 3 iOS devices I have (2 phones and a tablet). Tablet is on an older iOS version. The Polk app connects. I’ve tried deleti...

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  • Country us Device iPhone 11 Operating System 13.5.1 In the last few days the Omni s2 no longer appears on Spotify connect on any of 3 iOS devices I have (2 phones and a tablet).   Table...
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Connectivity Issue

PlanFreeDeviceIphone 6sOperating SystemIOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSo , when my wifi is turned on, my spotify works perfectly. As soon as i turn on my mobile data, my spotify says that its connecting, but its not getting connected. I tried everyth...

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  •   Plan Free Device Iphone 6s Operating System IOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue So , when my wifi is turned on, my spotify works perfectly. As soon as i turn on my mobile data, my ...
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What happened to the elapsed time bar?

Hi. I have Spotify Premium. I make playlists on my desktop Mac, and then sync them to my iPad and iPhone 11 (both with the most current ioS as of 6/15/20). When a song is playing on my Mac, listening to a Spotify playlist, I can see where I am in the...

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  • Hi.  I have Spotify Premium.  I make playlists on my desktop Mac, and then sync them to my iPad and iPhone 11 (both with the most current ioS as of 6/15/20).     When a song is ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Iphone syncing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI didnt know that syncing your local files was an option until I looked it up today. So I went ahead and tried to do it, and was met with a message on my phone saying now ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 6s Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue I didnt know that syncing your local files was an option until I looked it up today. So I went ...
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Adding Cover Art to Synced Files

Plan: premiumCountry: usaDevice: iphone 8sOperating System: ios I was successfully able to sync some local files from my mac to my phone, but many songs are missing cover art. The cover art is there on my mac, but not my phone. How do I fix this?

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  • Plan: premium Country: usa Device: iphone 8s Operating System: ios   I was successfully able to sync some local files from my mac to my phone, but many songs are missing cover art. The cove...
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No Airplay on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPad Pro, pixel 2xlOperating Systemios Android When I switch to Homepod on iPad with Airplay , Siri says Spotify is on another device and won’t play... I’ve never had this problem before... it’s always played the speaker. Is...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPad Pro, pixel 2xl Operating System ios Android   When I switch to Homepod on iPad with Airplay , Siri says Spotify is on another device and won’...
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Iphone 7 premium plan for a year. Wont let me search for songs and play them out of wifi

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

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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  
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Hey Siri only works once

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone SE and iPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 and 13.5.1 My Question or IssueIf you say "Hey Siri, play xxx on Spotify" it works fine, then now your phone will not react to "Hey Siri" (So can't change song etc.). This is ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone SE and iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4.1 and 13.5.1   My Question or Issue If you say "Hey Siri, play xxx on Spotify" it works fine, then now y...
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Superuser Contribution Top Genres

PlanPremiumCountryU.SOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueMy top genres used to be rock, indie, hip hop, and punk, but now Spotify will only show rock and indie. Is this a new update? Thanks!

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue My top genres used to be rock, indie, hip hop, and punk, but now Spotify will only show rock and indie. Is this a new...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files stopped showing up on iPhone

DeviceiPhone 8/MacBook ProOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1/macOS 10.13 My Question or IssueI wanted to download a song as a local file onto my account (which I've done before and it has worked every other time) and once I did so, I tried to sync it with my...

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  •   Device iPhone 8/MacBook Pro Operating System iOS 13.4.1/macOS 10.13   My Question or Issue I wanted to download a song as a local file onto my account (which I've done before and i...
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Superuser Contribution Inappropriate Homepage Recommendations

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: IPhone XSMy Question or Issue: I am trying to change the pinned recommendations from my Spotify homepage. For numerous days now I have received the recommendation for Joe Budden's podcast right when I open the app and...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: IPhone XS My Question or Issue: I am trying to change the pinned recommendations from my Spotify homepage. For numerous days now I have received t...
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Spotify no longer working on apple watch 5

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Xr)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) I can't seem to get my spotify to work with my apple watch 5 (OS 6.2.6 - cellular) unless i have my phone (Xr - OS 13.5.1)) with me. I've tried deleting the app and reinstalling as we...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone Xr) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   I can't seem to get my spotify to work with my apple watch 5 (OS 6.2.6 - cellular) unless i have my phone (...
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Spotify Pausing on iPhone 8 with AirPods

late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have an iPhone 8 and use AirPod Pro’s and use premium but every time I listen to music it pauses the songs over and over again. I’ve tried logging off all devices...

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  • late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have an iPhone 8 and use AirPod Pro’s and use premium but every time I listen to music it p...
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Spotify Connect not working with last update on iOS and Yamaha

PlanPremiumCountryDEUDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueAfter last Spotify-App update, the Yamaha Spotify Connect Speakers are not available for playing Music on iOS. The Speakers are shown on another iPhone with the Spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country DEU Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue After last Spotify-App update, the Yamaha Spotify Connect Speakers are not available for play...
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Superuser Contribution My playlists disappeared after signing up to a 3 mth premium trial

PlanPremiumCountryGBDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueMy playlists disappeared after I signed up to a premium 3 mth trial. I was logged into my account when I activated my trial. I did not sign in via FB but my normal login det...

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  • Plan Premium Country GB Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue My playlists disappeared after I signed up to a premium 3 mth trial. I was logged into my account...
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New playlist issue

For some reason if I’m in the car in Bluetooth . With car view off and I want to add a song to playlist, when I press add to playlist and the try to add to “new playlist” it does nothing. But if not playing on Bluetooth it works fine. Any ideas PlanP...

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  • For some reason if I’m in the car in Bluetooth . With car view off and I want to add a song to playlist, when I press add to playlist and the try to add to “new playlist” it does nothing. But if not ...
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songs updating on "made by spotify" playlist

Plan:PremiumCountry: HondurasDevice: iPhone 7I have the latest Spotify app and I use the "made by Spotify" playlists. I do not use Cell Data when I leave the house, so the playlists are downloaded to the phone. My issue is that the playlists update a...

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  •   Plan:Premium Country: Honduras Device: iPhone 7 I have the latest Spotify app and I use the "made by Spotify"  playlists.  I do not use Cell Data when I leave the house, so the ...
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Dislike/hiding a song on iOS doesn't dislike/hide on desktop

My iOS interface no longer shows a dislike button, but instead of I have to go to the top menu and press "hide". This is terrible on it's own. But what's worse is pressing hide on my iPhone does not hide/dislike the song from my desktop. And now even...

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  • My iOS interface no longer shows a dislike button, but instead of I have to go to the top menu and press "hide". This is terrible on it's own. But what's worse is pressing hide on my iPhone does not ...
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Solved!! Spotify keeps playing an unwanted song.

I have a premium account in Belgium and is having an issue with Spotify playing an unwanted song in iOS. It is not only starts playing when I start listening after a break, but it even interferes with songs I am listening, end even (!) starts on its ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium account in Belgium and is having an issue with Spotify playing an unwanted song in iOS. It is not only starts playing when I start listening after a break, but it even interferes wit...
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can’t play songs with notification “you can still start radio based on this artist”?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemIOS 13 My Question or IssueThis morning i can play this song, but when i clear up my search list on the search button, suddenly the songs also missing and spotify notification told me tha...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Indonesia Device iPhone 11 Operating System IOS 13   My Question or Issue This morning i can play this song, but when i clear up my search list on the search ...
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