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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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AD1231

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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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Onigirikii

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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 Allow an option to stop and close app

Spotify sometimes starts playing when the other social media has no audio so both apps run at the same time and the auto is bungled. Could you add an option to stop (square button) and close app (hold the icon down) to completely stop the app instead...

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Spotify sometimes starts playing when the other social media has no audio so both apps run at the same time and the auto is bungled. Could you add an option to stop (square button) and close app (hol...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Postcasts Queue interrupted by music

Plan FreeCountry GermanyIphone 14 MaxiOS 17.6.1 For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your Library" -> "Your Episodes" and I was able to listen to the podcas...

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Plan Free Country Germany Iphone 14 Max iOS 17.6.1   For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your ...

OscarDC

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Very high storage

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueI don't understand how the storage of Spotify is being calculated. It says that Spotify is using 29.45 GB and when I click on Spotify in my settings, it say...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.5.1     My Question or Issue I don't understand how the storage of Spotify is being calculate...

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Superuser Contribution No audio playback ios

PlanPremiumCountrynetherlandsDevice(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueI have no audio playback, songs are playing but i hear nothing. Other apps do have audio. I deleted spotify, restarted my phone but nothing seems toch work.

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Plan Premium Country netherlands Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue I have no audio playback, songs are playing but i hear nothing. Other apps do hav...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch - Adding New Tracks to Downloaded Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular))Operating System(iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5) My Question or IssueAfter finally navigating how to download a playlist to my Apple Watch, I am now unsure of how to add tracks...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)) Operating System (iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5)   My Question or Issue After finally navigating how to...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts playing halfway through most recent song on CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueThis issue started when I was trying to build a playlist, so I was going through my library sorted by title. Now no matter what song I’m listening to when I st...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue This issue started when I was trying to build a playlist, so I was going through my...

OscarDC

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I paid premium but the app doesn’t know that.

PlanPremiumCountryNz Device(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I’ve paid premium but the app doesn’t know that. Can someone help?

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Plan Premium Country Nz  Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   I’ve paid premium but the app doesn’t know that.  Can someone help? ...

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Superuser Contribution Search is shown as URL encoded in Music player

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 16Operating Systemios 17.3.1My Question or IssueWhen we search a song on the Spotify app on the mobile, and play any particular song. If you open the music player, then on the top of the music player, it shows th...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 16 Operating System ios 17.3.1 My Question or Issue When we search a song on the Spotify app on the mobile, and play any particular song. If you op...

Amay

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Unable to keep screen awake when playing music in foreground and plugged in

I've always had my iphone plugged in in my car listening to spotify (as the foreground app) as I drive and the screen has always stayed awake...untill about a week ago. Now, when my iphone is plugged in and playing spotify (as the foreground app) the...

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I've always had my iphone plugged in in my car listening to spotify (as the foreground app) as I drive and the screen has always stayed awake...untill about a week ago.   Now, when my iphone i...

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Superuser Contribution Hearing aids won't up in Spotify Connect on iPhone since update 5/15

Since the app update 2 days ago, my hearing aids no longer show up in Spotify Connect. I have an iPhone XR & Resound aids that have shown up since 2018. The only workaround is to connect to a different app, stream audio from there, then return to Spo...

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Since the app update 2 days ago, my hearing aids no longer show up in Spotify Connect. I have an iPhone XR & Resound aids that have shown up since 2018. The only workaround is to connect to a dif...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Canvas toggle option off not available

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 14 Pro)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueThe option to toggle Canvas on / off is not available on iOS Version of the app. Canvas is detrimental to my user experience and I find myself using Spotify less ...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 14 Pro) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue The option to toggle Canvas on / off is not available on iOS Version of the ap...

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Superuser Contribution My camera is not scanning the code. I do have the camera icon.

On my iPhone 8plus, I want to scan a code. I have the camera icon available, and I get the notification with the scan button, once I hit Scan, nothing happens. How do I fix this? No update is available.

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On my iPhone 8plus, I want to scan a code. I have the camera icon available, and I get the notification with the scan button, once I hit Scan, nothing happens.    How do I fix this? ...

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Superuser Contribution Automix is not working

When I start a song from search and it ends, the next song won’t start but automix is enabled.

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When I start a song from search and it ends, the next song won’t start but automix is enabled.

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Music not playing out of airpods

Premium plan // Airpods // Iphone 14 pro // ios 18.4.1 I have an issue where spotify randomly stopped playing music out of my airpods. They work perfectly fine, as i can listen to youtube, have calls, and the like, so i know it is not an airpod or ph...

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Premium plan // Airpods // Iphone 14 pro // ios 18.4.1   I have an issue where spotify randomly stopped playing music out of my airpods. They work perfectly fine, as i can listen to youtube, h...

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AI DJ not appearing in iOS app for premium user in Germany (English)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 18.4 My Question or IssueAI DJ not available: it's not in the place it says it should be in. I've read that it's avaible for premium users in Germany who have their app in English, which is ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 18.4   My Question or Issue AI DJ not available: it's not in the place it says it should be in. I've read that it's a...

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Superuser Contribution Song added to queue disappears

This keeps happening (!)1.I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”. 2.I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played. 3. I pause Spotify to go and do something. When I come back, the song I...

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This keeps happening (!) 1. I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”.  2. I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played.  ...

needforname

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Superuser Contribution App won't load anything in search, and won't load artists profiles

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating System18.5 My Question or IssueHey now! I've had very few issues with the Spotify IOS app until last week. Now I am unable to load any artists information after searching - however that seems inte...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System 18.5   My Question or Issue Hey now! I've had very few issues with the Spotify IOS app until last week. Now I...

Ivelina

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Widget issue IOS( grey box)

Hi, I am an IOS user and I just upgraded from an IPhone 11 to IPhone Pro. I have a premium account. Currently I am trying to have the Spotify widget on my Lock Screen but whenever I add it, it shows a grey box. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the ...

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Hi, I am an IOS user and I just upgraded from an IPhone 11 to IPhone Pro. I have a premium account. Currently I am trying to have the Spotify widget on my Lock Screen but whenever I add it, it shows ...

abhivir

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Airplay 2 - HomePod - You guys are childish

Seriously?I've been using Spotify for almost 10 years, Premium, and I still can’t play a decent song on my HomePod without stutters and drops Where’s AirPlay 2? Anyone else tired of this nonsense as I am?If you’re fed up too, speak up here, maybe the...

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Seriously? I've been using Spotify for almost 10 years, Premium, and I still can’t play a decent song on my HomePod without stutters and drops   Where’s AirPlay 2?   Anyone else tired ...

Süppel

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to ACTUALLY get songs to Sync/Download on Your iPhone SOLUTION

Getting songs to download/sync on your iPhone is a constantly recurring problem with Spotify. Nothing drives users more crazy than hitting download on a playlist only to find the songs aren't downloading, meaning they aren't playable on your iPhone. ...

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Getting songs to download/sync on your iPhone is a constantly recurring problem with Spotify.  Nothing drives users more crazy than hitting download on a playlist only to find the songs aren't d...

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