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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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Recently played music not syncing across devices

It's been a few days since my music isn't syncing across my iPhone and iPad.Before, if I was listening to a station on my phone, I could easily resume it on my iPad. Was this feature removed? Or how can I activate it again? HELP! Plan: PremiumCountry...

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  • It's been a few days since my music isn't syncing across my iPhone and iPad. Before, if I was listening to a station on my phone, I could easily resume it on my iPad. Was this feature removed? Or ho...
  • Sizemore
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Comedy genre

The comedy genre has changed not sure if it’s just me.when clicking on the comedy genre it used to be sorted firstly by all different comedians with pictures of them so you could choose a comedian you wanted to hear and listen to then look through al...

  • Newbie
  • The comedy genre has changed not sure if it’s just me. when clicking on the comedy genre it used to be sorted firstly by all different comedians with pictures of them so you could choose a comedian ...
  • Loxer
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IPad stops playing

Hello Folks...Something strange occurs since a month. When I go to bed I always take my iPad with me to hear Podcasts. Absolutely no Problem for years!Now, Spotify stops Playing randomly, sometimes once, more often 3-4 times.When I connect the iPad v...

  • Regular
  • Hello Folks... Something strange occurs since a  month. When I go to bed I always take my iPad with me to hear Podcasts. Absolutely no Problem for years! Now, Spotify stops Playing randomly, s...
  • Loxer
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Can’t change ps4 songs through my phone anymore

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI used to be able to change the song playing on my ps4 through my phone, but now it just prev...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 I used ...
  • George14k
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts on iPods

Is there ever going to be a fix so we are able to listen to the podcasts on iPods? It seems it is being suggested or being ‘worked’ on for a long time now. Podcasts are such a major part that if Apple or Amazon offer podcasts as well as music....and ...

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  • Is there ever going to be a fix so we are able to listen to the podcasts on iPods? It seems it is being suggested or being ‘worked’ on for a long time now. Podcasts are such a major part that if Appl...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Ipod touch 6gen and podcasts help!

Hello, so recently i bought a ipod touch 6gen and now i cant listen to podcasts on spotify, it says something like this device cant open this link on this device? Any help or solutions?

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  • Hello, so recently i bought a ipod touch 6gen and now i cant listen to podcasts on spotify, it says something like this device cant open this link on this device? Any help or solutions?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play podcasts-Couldn't Open Link

For some reason, whenever I want to play a podcast on my ipod touch, whatever podcast I try to access, I keep getting the following message. Couldn't Open LinkSpotify can't open this type of link on this device I Have a 6th Generation Ipod touch (it'...

  • Newbie
  • For some reason, whenever I want to play a podcast on my ipod touch, whatever podcast I try to access, I keep getting the following message.   Couldn't Open Link Spotify can't open this type ...
  • Peter
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“Your Summer Rewind” Playlist Didn’t Update for 2019

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueI was looking forward to seeing a new playlist for this summer in my “Your Summer Rewind”, but when I checked, it was the same exact songs and order as the one from...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue I was looking forward to seeing a new playlist for this summer in my “Your Summer Rewind...
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Disliking On iPhone and Windows 10 Different / Dislike Button Not There Anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6s / Dell LaptopOperating SystemiOS 12.4.1 (?) / Windows 10 Home My Question or IssueI've had Spotify Premium Student for about 3 days now. Before having Premium, I could happily dislike any and all songs, albums, and...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6s /  Dell Laptop Operating System iOS 12.4.1 (?) / Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue I've had Spotify Premium Student for about 3 days ...
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Podcast never saves place

I'm accessing Spotify Premium from my iPhone and podcasts never save the place where I paused. If I come back to my phone to continue listening an hour or two later it just resets and starts from the beginning so I lose my place. This has been happen...

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  • I'm accessing Spotify Premium from my iPhone and podcasts never save the place where I paused. If I come back to my phone to continue listening an hour or two later it just resets and starts from the...
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Daily Mixes, Top Songs, Discover Weekly Never Refesh

Plan have used premium and free CountryUSA DeviceIphone XOperating SystemLatest iOS My Question or Issuemy discovery and daily lists have never updated. They are there, based on my ratings (I have 6 daily mixes that generated). However, it’s the same...

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  • Plan have used premium and free   Country USA   Device Iphone X Operating System Latest iOS   My Question or Issue my discovery and daily lists have never updated.  The...
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Radio doesn’t work in app. Why?

PlanPremiumCountryusa Device(iPhone xrOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issue when I go to Radio on the search menu, nothing happens. When I use the elipses to “Go to Radio” from an artist, I just get flashing elipses in the middle of the screen...

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  • Plan Premium Country usa   Device (iPhone xr Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue   when I go to Radio on the search menu, nothing happens.   When I use ...
  • Loxer
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How do I customize a playlist that is according to recently added songs?

PlanFree/Premium Premium PlanCountry USA Device iPhone Xs Max(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  Premium Plan Country USA   Device iPhone Xs Max (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ...
  • Loxer
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Auto Resume not working on iOS with WF-1000XM3

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueMy headphones, the WF-1000XM3, have an auto resume feature when you put the earbuds back in your ears the music is supposed to resume playing. This does not ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue My headphones, the WF-1000XM3, have an auto resume feature when you put the earbu...
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Can't See Local Files on iPhone App

PlanPremium for StudentsCountryU.S.DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueI added some local files to my Spotify via Desktop and even created a playlist exclujsively filled with the Local Files. I can see and play them fine on th...

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  • Plan Premium for Students Country U.S. Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue I added some local files to my Spotify via Desktop and even created a playlist ...
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Not able to play full song on premium

PlanPremiumCountryUkDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueFor some reason I’m not able to listen to full songs anymore, I’ve been a premium user for quite ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue For some reason ...
  • Loxer
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Random song (I know the song well) plays while listening to albums

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 8Operating System12.4My Question or IssueHi everybody, so basically whats going on is a song that i do listen to quite often on its own is starting to be played after songs by a different artist entirely. For example...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 8 Operating System 12.4 My Question or Issue Hi everybody, so basically whats going on is a song that i do listen to quite often on its own is ...
  • Loxer
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Stuck on “Waiting to download”

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 My downloads disappeared. Now every time I try to download it says waiting to download. I ha...

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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   ...
  • Rlstang
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iOS Equalizer Broken

Two things are happening with the equalizer in iOS. 1. Equalizer will not disable. No matter what preset is chosen, when you tap to disable the equalizer, the sound does not change because the preset remains applied. 2. When choosing the "Flat" prese...

  • Casual Listener
  • Two things are happening with the equalizer in iOS.   1. Equalizer will not disable. No matter what preset is chosen, when you tap to disable the equalizer, the sound does not change because t...
  • johnhco
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Single Local File Track Won't Sync to Phone

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone XROperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI've been at this since I got my new phone a few months ago, but really got around to trying to fix it this week with no luck. there are some albums/tracks I'd sync to my phon...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device(iPhone XR Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue I've been at this since I got my new phone a few months ago, but really got around to tr...
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