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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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Thanek

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Rastereyes

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Touch preview stopped working

Since last week, the touch preview stopped working on albums, playlists and tracks. Isn't working on both iPad and iPhone with iOS 9.2.1 and Spotity: 4.9.0.833. It only works on my saved playlists, songs, albums and artists, but no on explore, so dis...

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Since last week, the touch preview stopped working on albums, playlists and tracks. Isn't working on both iPad and iPhone with iOS 9.2.1 and Spotity: 4.9.0.833.   It only w...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Touch Preview on iOS removal

Hey folks, Spotify here! Just a quick post to let you know we’re in the process of removing Touch Preview, the feature on the iOS app that gives you a sneak peek of a playlist, song, album, or artist before you hit play. We’ve taken this decision as ...

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Hey folks, Spotify here!   Just a quick post to let you know we’re in the process of removing Touch Preview, the feature on the iOS app that gives you a sneak peek of a playlist, song, ...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Touch Preview

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8 My Question or Issue Please bring back the touch preview feature. Removing it was a huge mistake and only makes me more hesitant to ever update the app for fear of finding out what new way you’ve made my favorite app...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8   My Question or Issue   Please bring back the touch preview feature. Removing it was a huge mistake and only makes me more hesi...

MattSuda

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Touch Preview Removed

I'm on version 8.4.16.483 which was just pushed out today and besides some minor ui tweaks, it appears that the touch preview feature has been removed. Which is a shame, because it was one of my most used features in music discovery, and one of the e...

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I'm on version 8.4.16.483 which was just pushed out today and besides some minor ui tweaks, it appears that the touch preview feature has been removed. Which is a shame, because it was one of my most...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution can't see my playlists, says I need to get premium to play in any order

Yesterday, I noticed that I couldn't see my playlists or play songs from albums in any order? Is this a new update? Because in order to play in any order, it says I need premium. It's very inconvenient and it only occurred recently. I've deleted the ...

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Yesterday, I noticed that I couldn't see my playlists or play songs from albums in any order? Is this a new update? Because in order to play in any order, it says I need premium. It's very inconvenie...

reyans428guar

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Superuser Contribution Can't get siri to switch playlists

Whenever I ask siri to play a Spotify playlist, it just plays whatever I last had playing. I've tried shortcuts using urls too, but it ignores the name of the playlist and just keeps playing whatever was playing before.

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Whenever I ask siri to play a Spotify playlist, it just plays whatever I last had playing. I've tried shortcuts using urls too, but it ignores the name of the playlist and just keeps playing whatever...

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2015 Honda civic choppy audio over bluetooth

This is more of a recent issue within the last few months but my audio from Spotify will cut out periodically when played through Bluetooth in my 2015 Honda civic EX. Things of note: -only Spotify experiences this issue, Apple Music, YouTube and ever...

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This is more of a recent issue within the last few months but my audio from Spotify will cut out periodically when played through Bluetooth in my 2015 Honda civic EX. Things of note: -only Spotif...

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Opening Spotify shuts down audio from other apps

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.3.2 My Question or IssueI listen to podcasts on external apps and when I open Spotify, without playing anything, the audio from the other apps immediately shuts off. This wasn't an issue o...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.3.2   My Question or Issue I listen to podcasts on external apps and when I open Spotify, without playing anything,...

Amay

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New Iphone Playlist Display is horrible!

Please allow us to go back to the previous version of the Playlist display. On my Iphone 14 Max I can only see two songs on the playlist. Prior to the update I could see about ten songs. This new one is aweful!

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Please allow us to go back to the previous version of the Playlist display.  On my Iphone 14 Max I can only see two songs on the playlist.  Prior to the update I could see about ten songs.&...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Home Page not loading, "something went wrong"

Plan Free/Premium Country - Australia Device iPhone 15 & iPad Pro 11 inch 4th gen Operating System IOS 18.4.1 My Question or Issue I have many devices, Windows surface, televisions etc. I also have an iPhone 15 that’s my main device and an iPad 11 4t...

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Plan Free/Premium Country - Australia Device iPhone 15 & iPad Pro 11 inch 4th gen Operating System IOS 18.4.1 My Question or Issue I have many devices, Windows surface, televisions et...

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Superuser Contribution App Crashing on iOS when scrolling in "Discover something new"

Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26 Developer Beta App Version 9.0.50.511 My Question or Issue When I go to the category „Discover something new“ and then click on „Music for me“ everything is normal but afte...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26 Developer Beta App Version 9.0.50.511   My Question or Issue When I go to the categ...

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Superuser Contribution Download to other Devices empty on iOS

For no reason ALL the devices that USED to be available under the "download to other devices" menu are now GONE. Just one line of pixels from a random device is visible (this might be a device that's not even online!) .. if you tap precisely, you can...

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For no reason ALL the devices that USED to be available under the "download to other devices" menu are now GONE. Just one line of pixels from a random device is visible (this might be a device that's...

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Superuser Contribution Playing pauses when screen is locked or when I switch to Home Screen or another app

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS17.4.1 My Question or IssuePlaying music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Screen or another app.

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS17.4.1   My Question or Issue Playing music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Scree...

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Put the Alphabet Quick Scroll Filter on the right BACK ON!!!

After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Library and having your "Liked Songs" in your Library ON...

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After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Libra...

Joleen2

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Superuser Contribution Won’t play songs searched for

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOs My Question or IssueMy Question or IssueSpotify has always played songs when I search for a specific song. Now it won’t. I search for a song. Spotify pulls up the song, but plays something different...

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  Plan Free Country USA  Device iPhone  Operating System iOs   My Question or Issue My Question or Issue Spotify has always played songs when I search for a specific s...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Sort my LIBRARY by Artist and then by Album

Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'World Gone Wrong'. Currently (iPhone), when I go to L...

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Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'Wo...

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Superuser Contribution IOS local files not working

despite all my effort i cannot get my local files to work anymore. i have the songs in the spotify folder in my files just for them to not be there on the app. i’ve tried turning on and off my local files, reinstalling, changing the file extension fr...

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despite all my effort i cannot get my local files to work anymore. i have the songs in the spotify folder in my files just for them to not be there on the app. i’ve tried turning on and off my local ...

liza75

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Widget No Longer An Option After App Update

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS most up-to-date My Question or IssueHello, I use (well, used to as of this post) two of Spotify's widgets on my iPhone 11 pro: the small 1x1 on lock screen, and the large 2x4 on home screen....

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS most up-to-date   My Question or Issue Hello,   I use (well, used to as of this post) two of Spotify's widgets...

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Superuser Contribution hi . i got a new iphone. but did not delete spottify on my old iphone. now i can't get spotifyo

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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