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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
  • Music Fan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution songs/albums ID can be change?

not sure if this only IOS/MAC bug/issue but i notice already about few years back songs / albums i liked over the years the ID might be changed and if i going to check the artist again it's shows like i never liked this song/album. somone elease noti...

  • Roadie
  • not sure if this only IOS/MAC bug/issue but i notice already about few years back songs / albums i liked over the years the ID might be changed and if i going to check the artist again it's shows lik...
  • OscarDC
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downloaded data does not play if I lose mobile data signal

I have downloaded content on my iPhone. Playing that content becomes intermittent if I have no mobile signal. It seems as if the app is searching for a mobile signal and then stopping playback if it cannot find one.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have downloaded content on my iPhone. Playing that content becomes intermittent if I have no mobile signal. It seems as if the app is searching for a mobile signal and then stopping playback if it ...
  • ece69
  • Casual Listener
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Devices not showing on local network

My Amazon Alexa devices only show up on a different network. Nothing is showing on local network.If it ask Alexa to play a song it works ok.I’ve done a clean install.Alexa firmware up to date.Toggles allow access to local network.Still no devices sho...

  • Visitor
  • My Amazon Alexa devices only show up on a different network. Nothing is showing on local network. If it ask Alexa to play a song it works ok. I’ve done a clean install. Alexa firmware up to date. ...
  • MateusM
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Change country back

I wanted to change my country to Iraq since I’m in Iraq (it was in Germany the first place) and I clicked save profile not thinking much of it and when I try to play a song it wouldn’t let me, so I went back and tried to change it back but it wouldn’...

  • Visitor
  • I wanted to change my country to Iraq since I’m in Iraq (it was in Germany the first place) and I clicked save profile not thinking much of it and when I try to play a song it wouldn’t let me, so I w...
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Não consigo adicionar música na minha playlist

Várias músicas não consigo adicionar nas minhas playlists antigas já criadas. Tive que criar uma playlist nova para adicionar novas músicas

  • Visitor
  • Várias músicas não consigo adicionar nas minhas playlists antigas já criadas. Tive que criar uma playlist nova para adicionar novas músicas
  • Ivelina
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Headset controls on Apple Watch app not working (only volume)

Hope someone can help here,I can no longer control playback on my Apple Watch (Series 3, WatchOS 8.8.1 - up to date) using my bluetooth headsets. I have a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 and a pair of Anker Soundcore A1. I can only use the controls on the he...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hope someone can help here, I can no longer control playback on my Apple Watch (Series 3, WatchOS 8.8.1 - up to date) using my bluetooth headsets. I have a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 and a pair of An...
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Superuser Contribution iOS 17.5.1 Video/Podcast Playback not working

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceiPhone15 Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssuePlayback of Podcasts that have a video isn’t working. The video AND the audio doesn’t play. Just loads endlessly. Podcasts without a video play just fine. Also, ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device iPhone15   Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Playback of Podcasts that have a video isn’t working. The video ...
  • Novy
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How to be able to edit your "most recently played" on your spotify homepage

Planpremium Countrycanada Deviceiphone 13, macbook pro, ipad pro 11 Operating SystemIOS 10 My Question or Issuepersonally, i would like to keep my most recently played list on the top of my spotify homepage private- be able to turn it off or on. when...

  • Visitor
  • Plan premium    Country canada    Device iphone 13, macbook pro, ipad pro 11   Operating System IOS 10   My Question or Issue personally, i would like to ke...
  • DWeiberg
  • Newbie
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Spotify offline error message from iPhone

Spotify keeps saying offline, check internet. This started with the first download of the app. Have done a restart, reinstall, clean reinstall,,iOS and app are updated). WiFi working for all other apps and search engines. Just this app, not working. ...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify keeps saying offline, check internet. This started with the first download of the app. Have done a restart, reinstall, clean reinstall,,iOS and app are updated). WiFi working for all other ap...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution I can't add offline content on my Spotify app on iPhone

The app says too many devices are connected even if I logged out from all the devices. I'm still unable to add offline content on my iPhone app.

  • Visitor
  • The app says too many devices are connected even if I logged out from all the devices. I'm still unable to add offline content on my iPhone app.
  • krina234pestro
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not Play to AirPlay Devices

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same network for an unclear reason. When the phone is restarted, Spotify will play o...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454   My Question or Issue The Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same net...
  • tickietackie
  • Newbie
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App randomly closes on iPhone

Plan: PremiumCountry canada DeviceIphone13Operating SystemIos 17.5.1 My Question or IssueSpotify randomly closes. This has been happening for a few weeks. sometimes when I close it, the music keeps playing. my main playlist randomly undownloaded.

  • Visitor
  • Plan:  Premium Country canada   Device Iphone13 Operating System Ios 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Spotify randomly closes. This has been happening for a few weeks.  so...
  • MateusM
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spotify doesn't see my previously uploaded songs

PlanPremiumCountry Deviceiphone 11Operating System(iOS 16 My Question or Issue my main account has been stolen. so I close my main account and start a new one. I use family plan so I attacht my new account to family for continuing premium acc.in my p...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iphone 11 Operating System (iOS 16   My Question or Issue   my main account has been stolen. so I close my main account and start a new...
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
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Local file tab does not show up

For some strange reason, my app just refuses to show me my local files no matter what i do. I have sdded them to my spotify folder, i have done a full reset of the app. No forum is helping me, however what i think is the solution is spotify in settin...

  • Visitor
  • For some strange reason, my app just refuses to show me my local files no matter what i do. I have sdded them to my spotify folder, i have done a full reset of the app. No forum is helping me, howeve...
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Superuser Contribution PLEASE fix poor AirPlay connectivity

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 11 Pro , iPad 12.9 3rdGenOperating System iOS, iPadOS My Question or IssueI can play iTunes and youtube, etc., to airplay speakers/HomePod fine all day long. However, Spotify regularly disconnects after a song ...

  • Regular
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 11 Pro , iPad 12.9 3rdGen Operating System iOS, iPadOS   My Question or Issue I can play iTunes and youtube, etc., to airplay speakers/HomePo...
  • bohberp
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Superuser Contribution Vocals not playing in song “Oh No!” by The Decemberists

Over the weekend the vocals stopped playing in the song “Oh No!” by the Decemberists. The background music still plays. Previously I could hear all the sounds. This happened on my MacBook Pro and iPhone

  • Visitor
  • Over the weekend the vocals stopped playing in the song “Oh No!” by the Decemberists. The background music still plays. Previously I could hear all the sounds. This happened on my MacBook Pro and iPh...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Showing which song already is in a playlist

I do not know when it changed to it or when it was removed, but sometime ago there was this update that showed all the playlists that a particular was added to when going to add it to another playlist. I really liked this feature, but I’m guessing ot...

  • Newbie
  • I do not know when it changed to it or when it was removed, but sometime ago there was this update that showed all the playlists that a particular was added to when going to add it to another playlis...
  • wozup1
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Can’t log in to third party apps like „Obscurify” as it shows me an error

I tried many times to log in to sites similar to „Obscurify” or „HowBadIsYourMusicTaste” on mobile platforms but it always shows me an Error, without any numbers or something, I just get an error message with an information that I should try again la...

  • Newbie
  • I tried many times to log in to sites similar to „Obscurify” or „HowBadIsYourMusicTaste” on mobile platforms but it always shows me an Error, without any numbers or something, I just get an error mes...
  • nikkitoss
  • Casual Listener
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Favourite songs list missing 900 songs but only on iphone

I've noticed that the list shrunk significantly (from 1200 to 300 songs). I can see the full list on the PC application, but on the iPhone app the Favourite songs list only contains 300 songs.

  • Newbie
  • I've noticed that the list shrunk significantly (from 1200 to 300 songs). I can see the full list on the PC application, but on the iPhone app the Favourite songs list only contains 300 songs.
  • atomicmaks
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