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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 APP automatically playing specific song

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiPhone XR Operating SystemIOS 13.3 My Question or IssueI'm having this weird problem since a couple of days ago. (I've edited this message as I put a new reply with some updates/info) Description is pretty easy: it do...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone XR Operating System IOS 13.3   My Question or Issue I'm having this weird problem since a couple of days ago.   (I've edited this m...
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  • Changing Tracks
    unknown artist
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iPad 1

I'm trying to install Spotify my mom's iPad 1 Generation. but it wouldn't work.Please advise. Thx.

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  • I'm trying to install Spotify my mom's iPad 1 Generation. but it wouldn't work. Please advise. Thx.  
  • Loxer
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Artists in my library

iPhone 7 This is a question from a friend. So in my artists tab on my library, it shows all the artists I follow. What it also does, when I like a song/album from said artist, it adds that to the artist’s profile in my library. Then i can just listen...

  • Casual Listener
  • iPhone 7  This is a question from a friend. So in my artists tab on my library, it shows all the artists I follow. What it also does, when I like a song/album from said artist, it adds that to ...
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Starting Spotify app takes 30sec

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 13.3 My Question or IssueWhen starting the Spotify app it takes almost 30 seconds to show the “home” screen. This occurs since the latest update of iOS and the Spotify app.

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue When starting the Spotify app it takes almost 30 seconds to show the “home” screen. T...
  • Loxer
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Spotify for Artist app keeps crashing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone SEOperating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueI just downloaded the Spotify for Artists app to manage my band's page from my phone. When I try to do anything - make a playlist, upload an avatar, set artists...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 13.3)   My Question or Issue I just downloaded the Spotify for Artists app to manage my band's page from m...
  • Loxer
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Local Files Won't Play on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemRunning 13.3 My Question or IssueI recently switched from my old iPhone SE to an iPhone 11 about a week ago. On my old iPhone I was able to sync local files from my Desktop to my iPhone without any ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System Running 13.3   My Question or Issue I recently switched from my old iPhone SE to an iPhone 11 about a week ago. On my old iPh...
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Superuser Contribution Where is the Queue??

There is no queue button in Spotify anymore where it used to be...guys? Device iPhone 7PlusAll apps and ios updated.

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  •   There is no queue button in Spotify anymore where it used to be...guys?   Device iPhone 7Plus All apps and ios updated.
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Superuser Contribution Horrible clicking noise

Hello. Recently I have been hearing this clicking noise while using spotify. I have a premium account. First I thought I had an issue with my headphones (beats studio2 wireless) but on other platforms (youtube, amazon prime, etc) I have no issues. Wh...

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  • Hello. Recently I have been hearing this clicking noise while using spotify. I have a premium account.  First I thought I had an issue with my headphones (beats studio2 wireless) but on other p...
  • Katerina
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist won't show up on iPhone!

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueA playlist I have won't show up on the Spotify app. It's not a new playlist, I had it for months and I created many more playlists after that and they all show up except...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue A playlist I have won't show up on the Spotify app. It's not a new playlist, I had it for mon...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Keeps playing same song

The same song keeps playing. I pause and it starts playing again. I switch to my play list and it comes back to the same song. changed my password because taught someone was messing with me but as soon as I go “on line” (wifi) then same song plays th...

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  • The same song keeps playing. I pause and it starts playing again. I switch to my play list and it comes back to the same song.  changed my password because taught someone was messing with m...
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Why is not every playlist like the "Deep House Relax" playlist"?

I noticed that the Deep House Relax playlist is the only one where the album covers are shown in the list. Thias is the only feature I'm missing from Apple Music at Spotify. Why isn't that feature available in all playlists - at least as an option? W...

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  • I noticed that the Deep House Relax playlist is the only one where the album covers are shown in the list. Thias is the only feature I'm missing from Apple Music at Spotify. Why isn't that feature av...
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Spotify connect completely broken

hi,i use spotify premium on an iPhone and iPad with newest iOS. Since a few days Spotify connect is broken for me: my Yamaha musiccast speakers are not in the list anymore. It worked perfectly for months. Goggle cast and airplay works still flawlessl...

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  • hi, i use spotify premium on an iPhone and iPad with newest iOS.    Since a few days Spotify connect is broken for me: my Yamaha musiccast speakers are not in the list anymore. It worked...
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BUG: Skip/Add Duplicate Confirmation

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueWhen adding a song to a playlist where it already exists, I do not get the Duplicate Song modal unless I’m on WiFi. The playlist title and info simply fade...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue When adding a song to a playlist where it already exists, I do not get the Dupl...
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    Bug iOS
    Duplicate Song
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Music randomly paused on iPhone

Plan: PremiumCountry: Netherlands Device: iPhone 11Operating System: iOS 13.3 My Question or Issue: Since I have my iPhone 11 Spotify randomly pauses after a few seconds of playing a song. Sometimes it works for an hour or 2, and then it starts pausi...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country: Netherlands   Device: iPhone 11 Operating System: iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue: Since I have my iPhone 11 Spotify randomly pauses after a few se...
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Metadata Doesn't Update After 1st Song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueThis just started happening recently. When I use Spotify using Bluetooth in my car, the artist name, album title, and song name will only show for the first song that I ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue This just started happening recently. When I use Spotify using Bluetooth in my car, t...
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Superuser Contribution Unlinking online devices on network.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry UKDevices iPad, iPhone Operating SystemiOS 13, iOS 13 for iPad My Question or IssueHelp! I am STILL trying to unlink two devices from my Spotify Premium account. I have tried absolutely everything so far suggested, even to the...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country UK Devices iPad, iPhone   Operating System iOS 13, iOS 13 for iPad    My Question or Issue Help! I am STILL trying to unlink two devices from...
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Superuser Contribution Stops playing after a fee seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueSpotify stops playing after a few seconds under cellular. Also not showing cover pages for most playlists. It works well under WIFI though. I checked that I have enough da...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Spotify stops playing after a few seconds under cellular. Also not showing cover pages f...
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Superuser Contribution Unknown song playing

An unknown song is playing on my Spotify. When I start a podcast it stops after 2-3 seconds and Spotify starts to play the same song again. If I pause it it restarts again. Spotify also tells me that I am listening on Chrome even after I did the log ...

  • Casual Listener
  • An unknown song is playing on my Spotify. When I start a podcast it stops after 2-3 seconds and Spotify starts to play the same song again. If I pause it it restarts again. Spotify also tells me that...
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Spotify will connect to google home mini but will not play

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceIphone 11 / google home miniOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI've had an ongoing issue for over a month now. Spotify will not play on my Google Home Mini or any of the Google devices in my house. I can u...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Iphone 11 / google home mini Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I've had an ongoing issue for over a month now. Spotify will not p...
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Superuser Contribution Automatically Playing Only One Album

Iphone X/IOS 10/PremiumMy Question or IssueMy spotify today is automatically playing an album by an artist I do not follow, have never searched, and never listened to. Every time I try to change the song, it goes right back to the album and will not ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Iphone X/IOS 10/Premium My Question or Issue My spotify today is automatically playing an album by an artist I do not follow, have never searched, and never listened to. Every time I try to chang...
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