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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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some local files play on PC but don't appear on mobile.

-I have local files on my PC.-They are all .mp3-The files are in a folder designated as a local files source-They appear in local files on my PC-I create playlists with them and click "download" on my PC-On the PC they appear in the playlists and pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • -I have local files on my PC. -They are all .mp3 -The files are in a folder designated as a local files source -They appear in local files on my PC -I create playlists with them and click "downlo...
  • OneByBoo
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Issue with BMW cars and shuffle

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIpod TouchOperating SystemIos 13 My Question or IssueHey i have had this issue for quite some time on the Ipod and BMW cars, i am not sure if this is so easly fixed or not but i have noticed this issue on my BMW MY19 i3s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Ipod Touch Operating System Ios 13   My Question or Issue Hey i have had this issue for quite some time on the Ipod and BMW cars, i am not sure if th...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App disappearing BMW

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone XS Mac)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been using Spotify through Bluetooth and the app was showing in the Multimedia menu, now it’s disappeared completely and I’ve got no idea how to bring it ...

  • Casual Listener
  •  Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone XS Mac) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been using Spotify through Bluetooth and the app was showing in t...
  • deepshah
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Waze with / without Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone xrOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2My Question or IssueWhen I enter the car, the phone connects automatically with Bluetooth and starts playing spotify when it works fine. Then it asks if I want to use waze and no problems t...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone xr Operating System iOS 13.1.2 My Question or Issue When I enter the car, the phone connects automatically with Bluetooth and starts playing spo...
  • Loxer
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I can’t swipe to queue while text filtering in my playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 12.2) My Question or IssueHi all, Been having a very specific but tiresome issue with swipe to queue while filtering my own playlists. It seems that when I pull up a spotify playlist (e.g. Disco...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 12.2)   My Question or Issue Hi all,   Been having a very specific but tiresome issue with swipe to queue while ...
  • linerider99
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Bluetooth cracking

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 why does my bluetooth crack when using Spotify it has only started doing this? The bass has ...

  • 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   ...
  • keldav
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last.fm scrobbling not working on iOS spotify ( I have tried everything!)

Scrobbles work on spotify on my computer, but not on my phone. I am using an iPhone 6s. Spotify is updated. I am a Spotify Premium user. I have tried the following steps already:-force restarted spotify app multiple times-restarted phone multiple tim...

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  • Scrobbles work on spotify on my computer, but not on my phone. I am using an iPhone 6s. Spotify is updated. I am a Spotify Premium user. I have tried the following steps already: -force restarted ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can’t connect on iPad 1st

Hi! A few days ago the Spotify app stopped working on my iPad 1st. It keeps trying to connect ... I'm using the latest version compatible with iOS 5.1.1. Help?thanks!

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  • Hi! A few days ago the Spotify app stopped working on my iPad 1st. It keeps trying to connect ... I'm using the latest version compatible with iOS 5.1.1.   Help? thanks!
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Iphone cant detect wifi speaker

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8 plus My Question or Issuei cant detect or see our wifi speakers in the house. Works on other clients, but my phone facing issues.Everything up to date. Speaker restarted, iphone restarted.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8 plus   My Question or Issue i cant detect or see our wifi speakers in the house. Works on other clients, but my phone facing issues. Ev...
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how do you put album cover in playlist (photo attached)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuephoto: https://imgur.com/a/F2ZRv3M

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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 photo:&...
  • Loxer
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Spotify is not displaying song's info on my car audio display

Plan: PremiumCountry: IndonesiaDevice: iPhone XOperating System: iOS 13.1.3 Spotify no longer displays anything in my Car Audio. It's just a blank, black screen without song's detail (album, title, etc). The Audio Head unit control still work (next, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: Indonesia Device: iPhone X Operating System: iOS 13.1.3   Spotify no longer displays anything in my Car Audio. It's just a blank, black screen without song's detail (...
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Spotify app for ipod 2 gen

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

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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  
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Podcast does not play on iPhone!

Hey! One of my favorite podcast does not play on my iPhone. It stays stuck on 0. The podcast is called On purpose with Jay Shetty. I tried playing other podcasts and had no problem. I've restarted my phone and I also uninstalled and reinstalled the a...

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  • Hey! One of my favorite podcast does not play on my iPhone. It stays stuck on 0. The podcast is called On purpose with Jay Shetty. I tried playing other podcasts and had no problem. I've restarted my...
  • Summs72
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Voice Control

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiphone 8Operating SystemiOS 13.1.3 My Question or IssueWhen I plug in headphones that have a mic on them to my device, Spotify voice control does various things without being asked too. It will stop songs, skip songs, s...

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  • Plan Premium Country England Device iphone 8 Operating System iOS 13.1.3   My Question or Issue When I plug in headphones that have a mic on them to my device, Spotify voice control do...
  • Loxer
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Like Button on Lock Screen

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhoneMy Question or IssueI didn't realize that there was a "like" button for the lock screen until my most recent app update. The "like" button only shows up during Spotify created playlists, it doesn't show up when I am playing a p...

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  •   Plan Premium Device iPhone My Question or Issue I didn't realize that there was a "like" button for the lock screen until my most recent app update.  The "like" button only shows u...
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Certain artist profiles on the Your Library page only display a set amount of songs

Certain artist profiles only show me a set of songs, not the entire profile. Also, when I click these profiles, the page is already scrolled up and covers the artist picture and information. PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iphone 8 ply)Operating System(...

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  • Certain artist profiles only show me a set of songs, not the entire profile. Also, when I click these profiles, the page is already scrolled up and covers the artist picture and information.  P...
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Genius Lyrics App

Device(iPhone 8 plus)Operating System(iOS 13.1.2) Hi I’d like to know if you guys are going to do the “What’s playing?” notification on the Genius Lyrics app for iosI really loved that feature on my old android phone but it saddens me that ios doesn’...

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  • Device (iPhone 8 plus) Operating System (iOS 13.1.2)   Hi I’d like to know if you guys are going to do the “What’s playing?” notification on the Genius Lyrics app for ios I really loved th...
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Daily Mixes Not Shuffling/Several Same Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 7 Plus Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueDaily mixes are supposed to change daily... right? Mine haven't in over a week. And I have several playlists of all the same music. Tried the uninstall/reinstall. No...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 7 Plus  Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Daily mixes are supposed to change daily... right? Mine haven't in ov...
  • Loxer
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Spotify won’t play through car via Bluetooth since iOS 13 update

Plan PremiumCountry England Device iPhone XS MaxOperating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue My car will show what song is being played however the sound comes through my device and there is no option to switch this.i have tried reinstalling Spotify,...

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  •   Plan Premium Country England  Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue  My car will show what song is being played however the sound comes...
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Solved!! Spotify Connect doesn’t work... until I turn off my watch.

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceiPhone 11 Pro (also on iPhone 8+), Apple Watch 4Operating SystemiOS 13.1.2Speaker Setup: Heos 1 HS2, Marantz NR1608 So here is what happens:I try and connect to my speakers using Spotify Connect, but nothing shows up i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark   Device iPhone 11 Pro (also on iPhone 8+), Apple Watch 4 Operating System iOS 13.1.2 Speaker Setup: Heos 1 HS2, Marantz NR1608   So here is what hap...
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