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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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  • sapmi
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Can I transfer Spotify music to iTunes on my IPad

I was wondering if there is a way to transfer Spotify music to iTunes. I have Spotify music free plan and use Spotify on safari. If there is a way, I cannot download any additional apps just so you know. I hope to accomplish this so I can easily list...

  • Visitor
  • I was wondering if there is a way to transfer Spotify music to iTunes. I have Spotify music free plan and use Spotify on safari. If there is a way, I cannot download any additional apps just so you k...
  • Maxim
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Spotify only playing random songs (auto play is off)

PlanFree/CountryEngland DeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemNewest IOS My Question or IssueSpotify is only playing songs outside my playlist. Usually 1 or 2 songs play before I can hear the ones in my playlist but 10 songs in a row have played that are no...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free/ Country England  Device iPhone 7+ Operating System Newest IOS   My Question or Issue Spotify is only playing songs outside my playlist. Usually 1 or 2 songs pla...
  • HughJazz
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Spotify keeps disconnecting car bluetooth and connects to echo and plays songs i dont listen to?

Plan - Premium Country - UK Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I connect my iphone to my car bluetooth and half way through a song it keeps disconnecting the bluetooh and connect to Echo and playing songs i d...

  • Visitor
  • Plan - Premium   Country - UK    Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   I connect my iphone to my car bluetooth ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify search not working anymore

my Spotify search stops working after a few minutes, this happens on LTE and on WiFi I have left my iPhone doing that for over 2 hours and it does nothing (see attached file), to fix it I need to force close the app and open it again, how can I fix t...

  • Casual Listener
  • my Spotify search stops working after a few minutes, this happens on LTE and on WiFi  I have left my iPhone doing that for over 2 hours and it does nothing (see attached file), to fix it I need ...
  • trysnipes
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WatchOS queries

PlanPremiumCountry : India DeviceApple Watch Series 5 LTEOperating SystemWatchOS 6.2.5 My Question or IssueHI, I have been working with the OEM pain in the wrong side I got a new apple watch. I have a Headset connected to it and I see it detect under...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country : India   Device Apple Watch Series 5 LTE Operating System WatchOS 6.2.5   My Question or Issue HI, I have been working with the OEM pain in the wrong side&nb...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution "Appears On" now missing in app

Hello, It looks as though as of this morning the app for my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 no longer has the "Appears On" sub-group under the Artist's page. This section is absolutely necessary in order to see an artist's remix releases, or even their contrib...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,  It looks as though as of this morning the app for my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 no longer has the "Appears On" sub-group under the Artist's page.  This section is absolutely necessary ...
  • PrinceRicard
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Solved!! iPhone and iPad do not sync Favourite Songs

Hey there My iPad and iPhone do not sync my Fav Songs Playlist anymore. I havn‘t changed a thing and in the past it all worked perfectly fine as it should. I tried reboot on both devices, log out/log in and also log out on all devices in browser. Any...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey there   My iPad and iPhone do not sync my Fav Songs Playlist anymore. I havn‘t changed a thing and in the past it all worked perfectly fine as it should.   I tried reboot on both de...
  • Schakal
  • Casual Listener
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Terrible sound while streaming via Yamaha MusicCast

Plan PremiumCountry Poland Device iPhone 8Operating System iOS 13.3.1.Spotify and Yamaha have the latest software update. My Question or IssueI am my phone with my Yamaha MusicCast via bluetooth and it used to work fine. For the last 10 days or so th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13.3.1. Spotify and Yamaha have the latest software update.   My Question or Issue I am my pho...
  • KasiaSz
  • Casual Listener
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Music will not play without Data on

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  
  • Emilia_8
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Can only share some of my playlists to insta stories, others give an error

Plan PremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueSo I have seen an issue just now when I was trying to share a playlist of mine to stories. When I try to share it, it gives this error:This happens to another one of m...

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  • Plan  Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue So I have seen an issue just now when I was trying to share a playlist of mine to stor...
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The sound while changing the song

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone7 My Question or IssueThis is new I guess. On the lock screen, when I push the next button there’s a sound like “click”. I don’t like it especially while listening with my headphone. Is there a way to turn it off??

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone7   My Question or Issue This is new I guess. On the lock screen, when I push the next button there’s a sound like “click”. I don’t like it espe...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t Update Beta

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 11 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1) My Question or IssueI am part of the Beta program only issue is I had to remake my Apple ID and now o can’t update the Beta with Test Flight. How can I fix this. I need a new ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 11 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   My Question or Issue I am part of the Beta program only issue is I had to remake my Apple ID and now...
  • Katerina
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Choose whether to skip or fast forward using earbuds?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Bose Soundsport FreeOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueHi! Is there a way I can set the controls so that they skip to the next episode of a podcast instead of fast forwarding 15 seconds? One of my podca...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Bose Soundsport Free Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue Hi!  Is there a way I can set the controls so that they skip to...
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Superuser Contribution Help with My iOS App (Account joined with Facebook)

First of all, my problem isn't with the account associated with this username, writing on behalf of another person. My problem is rather long, so please bear with me. I have a premium account in Colombia. When I first joined Spotify, it was through F...

  • Visitor
  • First of all, my problem isn't with the account associated with this username, writing on behalf of another person.   My problem is rather long, so please bear with me. I have a premium accoun...
  • Elena
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Spotify connect jumps to chromecast bult-in

Good morning, PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPad mini 2 (2015)Operating SystemiOS 12.4.6 My Question or Issue I have recently experienced trouble when using Spotify connect: during listening, if the app wakes up on my controling device (iPad) my netw...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good morning,   Plan Premium Country France Device iPad mini 2 (2015) Operating System iOS 12.4.6   My Question or Issue   I have recently experienced trouble when using S...
  • g0-gcwyb0_hpw
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Superuser Contribution Custom playlists ignore my songs and play random songs

My custom playlists keep turning off mid way through and playing random songs, which is very annoying when i am running. Any idea what to do?

  • Casual Listener
  • My custom playlists keep turning off mid way through and playing random songs, which is very annoying when i am running.  Any idea what to do?
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Keeps leaving my playlist

Hi, every time I play a playlist or genre Spotify changes to some French techno rap after a short period. I reselect my playlist but the problem recurs. I tried closing all accounts and re signing in to no avail. premiumiPhone 8Australia Device(iPhon...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, every time I play a playlist or genre Spotify changes to some French techno rap after a short period. I reselect my playlist but the problem recurs. I tried closing all accounts and re signing in...
  • Ivan
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Can't hear feedback sounds

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone XS with bluetooth headphones RHA TrueConnect Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueFeedback sounds are enabled in my settings but don't play (they should play when I skip track, pause / play), no matter if I'm using ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone XS with bluetooth headphones RHA TrueConnect   Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Feedback sounds are enabled in my settings but ...
  • Baboofei
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Music Stops When An Ad Pops Up and Won't Play After

PlanFreeCountryU.S.A.DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueEvery time I listen to the Falsettos (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) my music will just stop randomly and when I open my iPhone to see what is happening, a pop up ad wit...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country U.S.A. Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue Every time I listen to the Falsettos (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) my music will just stop ...
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Volume gap not smooth when listening in headset

I listen Spotify on my Sony MDR-XB950N1 headset.The comfortable range of volume when listening is usually the lower range. However when adjusting the volumes at lower/lowest ranges, the differences in volume when adjusting the buttons on phone/headse...

  • Casual Listener
  • I listen Spotify on my Sony MDR-XB950N1  headset. The comfortable range of volume when listening is usually the lower range.   However when adjusting the volumes at lower/lowes...
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