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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify Repeat Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch)Operating System(IOS 17, IPadOS 16)My Question or Issue Hi, I have a certain problem where whenever I click on a new song with the repeat button on, it turns off automatically and doesn’...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch) Operating System (IOS 17, IPadOS 16) My Question or Issue   Hi,   I have a certain problem where...
  • roycorrell
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Superuser Contribution iPhone shortcut to change bluetooth device

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemIOS18 My Question or IssueI have a number of bluetooth speakers I use most days, different rooms/locations.I use quite a few iPhone shortcut automations, e.g. "play xyz radio station".What I don't seem ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone Operating System IOS18   My Question or Issue I have a number of bluetooth speakers I use most days, different rooms/locations. I use quite a few...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesnt show up in ios Shortcuts

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.2 My Question or IssueWith the new Spotify update I saw that Siri started supporting Spotify queries. I also saw a shortcut being suggested in the Shortcuts ios app. The shortcut was som...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.2   My Question or Issue With the new Spotify update I saw that Siri started supporting Spotify queries. I...
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Solved!! My Spotify Canvas isn't working on ipad

I'm using ipados 17.6.1, Spotify 8.9.74.535Updated, cleared cache, reinstalled it but Canvas feature still won't workKindly help me by looking into this matter

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm using ipados 17.6.1, Spotify 8.9.74.535 Updated, cleared cache, reinstalled it but Canvas feature still won't work Kindly help me by looking into this matter
  • Jichuesthetic
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Superuser Contribution Airplane mode pop up very annoying

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueAny time I use airplane mode, when you open the Spotify app an airplane mode popup appears every time I open the app. I realize I am in airplane mode, I’m on an airplane I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Any time I use airplane mode, when you open the Spotify app an airplane mode popup appears every...
  • dgian
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Offline Airplane Mode Prompt On Mobile While Listening to Downloaded Playlist

Hi there, I took a flight yesterday and was using Airplane Mode, I noticed each time I opened the app would prompt me to switch off Airplane Mode for a better experience. However, I feel like this is a useless prompt if listening to a playlist that i...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there, I took a flight yesterday and was using Airplane Mode, I noticed each time I opened the app would prompt me to switch off Airplane Mode for a better experience. However, I feel like this is...
  • dgian
  • Spotify
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution Constant “turn off airplane mode” notification

Whenever I open Spotify while in airplane mode, I get a notification that tells me to turn airplane mode off. I can’t disable the notification and it’s a really unnecessary feature, so can you please remove it?

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  • Whenever I open Spotify while in airplane mode, I get a notification that tells me to turn airplane mode off. I can’t disable the notification and it’s a really unnecessary feature, so can you please...
  • dgian
  • Spotify
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Superuser Contribution How to stop beeping mid song

Spotify keeps pausing my song to make a beeping sound. I’ve disabled play feedback sounds and it’s still happening

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  • Spotify keeps pausing my song to make a beeping sound. I’ve disabled play feedback sounds and it’s still happening
  • lozbr
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Solved!! Re Order Playlist by Artist

I have an Iphone 4S, is it possible to arrange playlists alphabetically by artist? It seems to do it by date you download / save to playlist which is quite annoying.....? Cheers

  • Newbie
  •   I have an Iphone 4S, is it possible to arrange playlists alphabetically by artist? It seems to do it by date you download / save to playlist which is quite annoying.....?   Cheers
  • DeathcoreDogDad
  • Casual Listener
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how to remove grey lines

somehow turned gray lines which divide songs when i use search

  • Visitor
  • somehow turned gray lines which divide songs when i use search
  • Amayy
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Superuser Contribution Why is my spotify so weird?

My friend and I have a private playlist together and the way it is for them is different from mine, even tho we both don't have premium.They can for example stop the shuffle or skip to specific parts of a song while I can't.And when I click on the pl...

  • Newbie
  • My friend and I have a private playlist together and the way it is for them is different from mine, even tho we both don't have premium. They can for example stop the shuffle or skip to specific par...
  • johnystrek
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Superuser Contribution app crashed on home screen

Hi all, I'm using Spotify 8.9.70 on iphone with iOS 17.6.1. Every time I click the "music" filter at the top of the home screen, the app crashes. I tried logging out and back, and reinstalling the app. No change. Anyone experienced the same?

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  • Hi all, I'm using Spotify 8.9.70 on iphone with iOS 17.6.1. Every time I click the "music" filter at the top of the home screen, the app crashes. I tried logging out and back, and reinstalling the ap...
  • EZ83
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Music that you might like

Lately Spotify is getting frazzled lately. I check on my phone to see what music it was suggesting me to like. I see adolph hitler no it. I'm like 1. I'm much bigger than him by 280 lbs and secondly my family fought wars against him. thirdly my actio...

  • Casual Listener
  • Lately Spotify is getting frazzled lately. I check on my phone to see what music it was suggesting me to like. I see adolph hitler no it. I'm like 1. I'm much bigger than him by 280 lbs and secondly ...
  • andreiponze
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Canvas isn't working

I tried everything, on my main account canvas doesn't work, but on other accounts it does

  • Visitor
  • I tried everything, on my main account canvas doesn't work, but on other accounts it does
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Lost playlists after change from free to premium

Need help with lost playlist after upgrading from a free account to being added to a premium accountPlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemLatest ios My Question or Issue

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  • Need help with lost playlist after upgrading from a free account to being added to a premium account Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 15 Operating System Latest ios   ...
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Superuser Contribution Bug to Synchronize PC local files on iphone app

Hi everybody,I have added local mp3 files to my playlist on my Windows Spotif app.I can see the names of these files on the playlist on the Spotify app on my iPhone, but when I try to play them, I have a message saying : "Song not downloaded. If you ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi everybody, I have added local mp3 files to my playlist on my Windows Spotif app. I can see the names of these files on the playlist on the Spotify app on my iPhone, but when I try to play them, ...
  • Eni
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Audio suddenly is crappy when connected Bluetooth to car

I always connected to the car via Bluetooth and listen to Spotify and have never had the horrible sound quality for the past 3 days I’ve tried all the sound settings but nothing’s changed. The song quality is so terrible i can’t listen to it at all i...

  • Visitor
  • I always connected to the car via Bluetooth and listen to Spotify and have never had the horrible sound quality for the past 3 days I’ve tried all the sound settings but nothing’s changed. The song q...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Gramofon from Fon not working in my iPad and iPhone

my plan is premium familiar.I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7.I am at Spain. I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51.all seems ok but the Spotify 8.7.66.438 on my devices recognizes the ...

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  • my plan is premium familiar. I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7. I am at Spain.   I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51. all...
  • Vils
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Add To Playlists Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 14.6) My Question or IssueAdd to playlist hasn't been working for me recently in the sense that when I add a brand new song to one of my playlists, I can't add that same song to the same or o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 14.6)   My Question or Issue Add to playlist hasn't been working for me recently in the sense that when I add a brand ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music cuts out for a second when locking and unlocking phone

When unlocking and locking my iPhone 13 Pro, the audio seems to stutter for an about half a second. When locking my phone specifically, the audio will be very loud for just a moment before going back to the volume it’s supposed to be at.

  • Casual Listener
  • When unlocking and locking my iPhone 13 Pro, the audio seems to stutter for an about half a second. When locking my phone specifically, the audio will be very loud for just a moment before going back...
  • Jommdotcom
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