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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses when turning off headphones while streaming to other device

DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or Issue When streaming music to a wireless speaker and at the same time have headphones connected to the phone, Spotify pauses the music when the headphones are turned off. Would be great if there is...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue   When streaming music to a wireless speaker and at the same time have headphones connected to the phone, Spotify paus...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify disconnects from the Internet when i close the app

PlanFree DeviceSamsung S21 feOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I close the Spotify app while playing music it stops working but the the notification is still there when I click on it it takes time to load but it works.My problem is ...

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  • Plan Free   Device Samsung S21 fe Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I close the Spotify app while playing music it stops working but the the notification is s...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution “recently played” tiles not updating

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16My Question or Issuethe 6 tiles at the top of my home tab, the recently played playlists/albums haven’t refreshed in days despite having been listening to various stuff. I tried updating to the latest a...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16 My Question or Issue the 6 tiles at the top of my home tab, the recently played playlists/albums haven’t refreshed in days despite having ...
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Superuser Contribution Music keeps pausing when I connect to headphones

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.0.3 My Question or IssueThis issue has been popping up for a few weeks now and has been going away on its own, but today I can't seem to make it work. When I try to listen to Spotify with Blue...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 17.0.3   My Question or Issue This issue has been popping up for a few weeks now and has been going away on its own, but t...
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Now playing interface swiped down to minimize bug

on iOS 17.1 and previous when swiping down the music player interface to minimize, there is always a non-fluid animation when hiding the player and displaying the minimized player bar at the bottom of the screen. Please fix

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  • on iOS 17.1 and previous when swiping down the music player interface to minimize, there is always a non-fluid animation when hiding the player and displaying the minimized player bar at the bottom o...
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Not able to view full tracklist on current album/playlist on Apple Watch with new layout

I confirmed with Spotify support that this was part of the new updated Spotify Apple Watch update. Previously when you were viewing the now playing on your watch you could swipe left and then see the full tracklist of the current album/playlist you w...

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  • I confirmed with Spotify support that this was part of the new updated Spotify Apple Watch update.  Previously when you were viewing the now playing on your watch you could swipe left and then s...
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Superuser Contribution my spotify songs keep repeating first 1 or 2 seconds of any songs I play.

When I hit play of a song on any Spotify playlist on my Iphone 11, any song on any of my playlists, my iphone 11 spotify keeps repeating the first second or two of the song. This does not happen on my Ipad.

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  • When I hit play of a song on any Spotify playlist on my Iphone 11, any song on any of my playlists, my iphone 11 spotify keeps repeating the first second or two of the song. This does not happen on m...
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Superuser Contribution Duplicate songs on iPhone Spotify local files

PlanPremiumCountryCurrently in Colombia DeviceiPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.0.3 My Question or IssueHello, for some reason when I activate local files on my iphone, it adds some duplicate songs to my library. Currently there are 2,203 track...

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  • Plan Premium Country Currently in Colombia   Device iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.0.3   My Question or Issue Hello, for some reason when I activate local files on my ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify tracks turned grey after listen to several songs

My Spotify tracks turned grey after listened to several songs, after that the app could not be used properly and I had to restart the app againPlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 15.7.9 My Question or IssueMy Spotify tracks tur...

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  • My Spotify tracks turned grey after listened to several songs, after that the app could not be used properly and I had to restart the app again Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device iPhone 7 Ope...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThis issue was occurring prior to my phone update so I don’t believe it to be a software issue. When I open Spotify I have access to all of my playlists and can open/play ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue This issue was occurring prior to my phone update so I don’t believe it to be a software issue....
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch showing duplicate podcasts

With the latest versions, I now see duplicated podcasts listed in the Podcasts playlist on my Apple Watch. if I have three episodes on my phone, I have six listed on the watch. And they are in repeated order e.g. 1,2,3,1,2,3 so it’s not sorting them....

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  • With the latest versions, I now see duplicated podcasts listed in the Podcasts playlist on my Apple Watch.   if I have three episodes on my phone, I have six listed on the watch. And they are ...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Swipe to queue stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.0.3 My Question or IssueThe function to swipe to queue stopped working in liked songs page with Spotify version 8.8.80

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.0.3   My Question or Issue The function to swipe to queue stopped working in liked songs page w...
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Superuser Contribution Premium acct app not working right. can play/skip ~10ish tracks then quits playing.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone se Operating System(iOS 15.7.9 My Question or IssueSpotify hasn't worked right for the last few weeks. possibly started after a phone software update but can't remember. It lets me play/skip about 10ish songs then qu...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone se  Operating System (iOS 15.7.9   My Question or Issue Spotify hasn't worked right for the last few weeks. possibly started after a ph...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Stop personalizing spotify made playlist for me

A couple months ago spotify started customizing its own playlists based on what i like but i go to these playlists (decades, dinner music playlists, etc.) to listen to something i don't usually listen to. How do i get spotify to stop customizing its ...

  • Casual Listener
  • A couple months ago spotify started customizing its own playlists based on what i like but i go to these playlists (decades, dinner music playlists, etc.) to listen to something i don't usually liste...
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Superuser Contribution Issues with scrolling on long podcast lists

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.0.3 My Question or IssueSee attached video. When scrolling through long lists of content, if I scroll to where it needs to load more content it will hop around. In the example screenshot I was...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 12 Operating System iOS 17.0.3   My Question or Issue See attached video. When scrolling through long lists of content, if I scroll to where it ne...
  • Eni
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Connected device pop up showing up constantly

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceIPhone 13 Pro iPad Air 4Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify connect, you get that pop up to that show that device name and current volume levels. I am getting that pop up constantly starting today ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device IPhone 13 Pro iPad Air 4 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue When using Spotify connect, you get that pop up to that show that device ...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot download music to iPhone due to maximum number of devices

I had five iOS devices with music downloaded.Then initialized two iPhones to sell, without deleting downloaded music in Spotify.Now I bought a new iPhone and tried to download music in Spotify, but I couldn’t due to maximum number of devices. I assum...

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  • I had five iOS devices with music downloaded. Then initialized two iPhones to sell, without deleting downloaded music in Spotify. Now I bought a new iPhone and tried to download music in Spotify, b...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution I cannot fond the receipt nor the account is updated to premium after pay

I have completed the payment for spotify duo plan for 3 months.My account is not updated to premium nor i can see the receipt

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  • I have completed the payment for spotify duo plan for 3 months.My account is not updated to premium nor i can see the receipt
  • Dian
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Solved!! Spotify stops playing at the end of a track

Plan = PremiumCountry = Canada Device = iPhone SE 1Operating System = iOS 15.7.9My Question or IssueWhen listening to my "Discover Weekly" playlist, Spotify stops playing at the end of a track. Always at a different point (eg. after the 10th track, o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan = Premium Country = Canada   Device = iPhone SE 1 Operating System = iOS 15.7.9 My Question or Issue When listening to my "Discover Weekly" playlist, Spotify stops playing at the...
  • Madcatxster
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Superuser Contribution Spotify removes the tracks in the queue when I pause and exit the app on iPhone 8

Spotify Type: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 8Operating System: iOS 10My Question or Issue:When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then when I pause and exit the app the song that I paused it on is st...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify Type: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 8 Operating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue: When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then w...
  • MihailY
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