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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Tried everything - nothing helps

Suddenly my spotify on iphone stopped playing music. When going to listen to liked songs - and they are on shuffle because im free user - says “youve discovered premium feature” wth? Pressing on any other suggested playlist - doesnt even try playing ...

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Suddenly my spotify on iphone stopped playing music. When going to listen to liked songs - and they are on shuffle because im free user - says “youve discovered premium feature” wth? Pressing on any ...

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Solved!! Spotify needs to be opened to download music?

I have bought an iphone 8 and wanted to download all my songs. But it only downloads when the app is open and im not idle. This takes a lot of time because im about to download like 2k songs. I never had that problem with other devices. Any ideas?

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I have bought an iphone 8 and wanted to download all my songs. But it only downloads when the app is open and im not idle.    This takes a lot of time because im about to download like 2k...

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Doesn’t resume from last played song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemIos 17.6.1 My Question or IssueIf I stop Spotify for a bit and then reopen the app, it doesn’t pick back up from the song I left off on. It briefly shows the progress bar from the song that was play...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System Ios 17.6.1   My Question or Issue If I stop Spotify for a bit and then reopen the app, it doesn’t pick back up from the song ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Relocated unlike button too close to like

Do others have the unlike button right next to the like? I really hope I'm in an A/B test, as this is terrible! I've already hit unlike accidentally a couple of times. PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10...

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Do others have the unlike button right next to the like?   I really hope I'm in an A/B test, as this is terrible! I've already hit unlike accidentally a couple of times.   Plan Premium...

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Issue with Spotify Free Playback on iPhone SE (2nd Gen)

Hello,I’m experiencing an issue with Spotify Free on my iPhone SE (2nd generation) running iOS 18.5. Unlike my dad’s iPhone 13 and iPad (both using the same Spotify Free account), my iPhone SE does not allow me to play liked songs on demand and inste...

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Hello, I’m experiencing an issue with Spotify Free on my iPhone SE (2nd generation) running iOS 18.5. Unlike my dad’s iPhone 13 and iPad (both using the same Spotify Free account), my iPhone SE do...

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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

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Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not accepting .wav files

I've tried multiple times to transfer .wav files into my local files, but they never show up even though they are a supported option. I haven't had this issue with flac or mp3.

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I've tried multiple times to transfer .wav files into my local files, but they never show up even though they are a supported option. I haven't had this issue with flac or mp3.

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Superuser Contribution Spotify opens in mobile mode in safari on Vision Pro

I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile player" mode that doesnt let me access my library....

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I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile...

Personised

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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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Superuser Contribution Cannot listen audiobooks on my phone even though I am a premium manager.

I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the full 15 hours of listening time left. What am I doi...

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I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the ...

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Random song showing repeatedly in Recents

On the iOS app, there's a random song that keeps showing has having played after other tracks, as if I put it on repeatedly after each other track. It's super strange. I haven't even added this song to my library, so no idea where it came from.

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On the iOS app, there's a random song that keeps showing has having played after other tracks, as if I put it on repeatedly after each other track. It's super strange. I haven't even added this song ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Offline sync local files to iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 My Question or IssueHi, I've been trying to transfer my local files from my computer to my iPhone to no avail. They both recognize each other as devices ready to sync but when I download the playlist on my laptop ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I've been trying to transfer my local files from my computer to my iPhone to no avail. They both recognize each other...

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Eat this playlist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiphone 12 pro max Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueI can’t play Eat this playlist

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  Plan Premium Country France Device iphone 12 pro max  Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue I can’t play Eat this playlist 

MateusM

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer add local files to playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with the plus. When clicking the three dots next to a song from my local files, ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with...

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Make the Elapsed Time/Time Remaining Bigger

My Question or Issue I, along with two other instructors at the same facility, use Spotify to teach cycle classes. My phone rests in a cup holder on my bike, but the numbers are still so small I cannot easily look down and see the time elapsed on my ...

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My Question or Issue  I, along with two other instructors at the same facility, use Spotify to teach cycle classes. My phone rests in a cup holder on my bike, but the numbers are still so small...

lsmacca

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Superuser Contribution Allow an option to stop and close app

Spotify sometimes starts playing when the other social media has no audio so both apps run at the same time and the auto is bungled. Could you add an option to stop (square button) and close app (hold the icon down) to completely stop the app instead...

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Spotify sometimes starts playing when the other social media has no audio so both apps run at the same time and the auto is bungled. Could you add an option to stop (square button) and close app (hol...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Postcasts Queue interrupted by music

Plan FreeCountry GermanyIphone 14 MaxiOS 17.6.1 For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your Library" -> "Your Episodes" and I was able to listen to the podcas...

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Plan Free Country Germany Iphone 14 Max iOS 17.6.1   For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your ...

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Very high storage

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueI don't understand how the storage of Spotify is being calculated. It says that Spotify is using 29.45 GB and when I click on Spotify in my settings, it say...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.5.1     My Question or Issue I don't understand how the storage of Spotify is being calculate...

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Superuser Contribution No audio playback ios

PlanPremiumCountrynetherlandsDevice(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueI have no audio playback, songs are playing but i hear nothing. Other apps do have audio. I deleted spotify, restarted my phone but nothing seems toch work.

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Plan Premium Country netherlands Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue I have no audio playback, songs are playing but i hear nothing. Other apps do hav...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch - Adding New Tracks to Downloaded Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular))Operating System(iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5) My Question or IssueAfter finally navigating how to download a playlist to my Apple Watch, I am now unsure of how to add tracks...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)) Operating System (iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5)   My Question or Issue After finally navigating how to...

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