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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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Ford Sync with iPhone and trying to use voice search

I have a 2014 Ford with SYNC with MyFord Touch. My iPhone is up to date. When I try using the voice search in Spotify, music comes on in the background which seems to interfere with the voice search. Any ideas on how to make this work better?

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  • I have a 2014 Ford with SYNC with MyFord Touch.  My iPhone is up to date.  When I try using the voice search in Spotify, music comes on in the background which seems to interfere with the v...
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Superuser Contribution Starting Radio restarts the Song

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssuePreviously, when you started a Radio playlist from a song, the song you were playing would continue from the play time you were at. It now restarts the song, which feels wro...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Previously, when you started a Radio playlist from a song, the song you were playing woul...
  • Peter
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[Ios] Missing albums/singles in all releases (that are available)

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.2My Question or IssueSince the last 2 updates (or at least that was when I noticed) spotify do not show all releases from an artist.If I browse to an artist and choose to view all releases...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.2 My Question or Issue Since the last 2 updates (or at least that was when I noticed)  spotify do not show all relea...
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After every song in a playlist or álbum a random song will start playing, one that I don’t even owe

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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Spotify app changes

iPad Air iPhone 5s latest iOS update Norway Spotify premium None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro l...

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  • iPad Air iPhone 5s latest iOS update Norway Spotify premium None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium ...
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Solved!! I dont get iPhone notifications

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueI dont know if you guys do but i dont push notifications from Spotify at all even though i have it turned on in options, what do i do?

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue I dont know if you guys do but i dont push notifications from Spotify at all even though i ...
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App crashes when moving songs on queue

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueI’ve experienced it about a thousand times throughout last 3 months and i’m done with this sht, i need to post it here. Everytime it crashes it deletes my whole queue ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue I’ve experienced it about a thousand times throughout last 3 months and i’m done with this ...
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Reapeat on track and Api

iOS PremiumNorwayNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android O...

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  • iOS PremiumNorwayNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsun...
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Superuser Contribution Song titles are off center in Apple Carplay.

I have an iPhone 8 running the newest version of Spotify. When I connect my phone to my Apple Carplay, the song title is off center in relation to the rest of the display. It happens to my friends phone, in his car as well. Any reason as to why / pos...

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  • I have an iPhone 8 running the newest version of Spotify. When I connect my phone to my Apple Carplay, the song title is off center in relation to the rest of the display. It happens to my friends ph...
  • Peter
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Keeps Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueI use my phone connected to CarPlay in a BMW X3. I have noticed in the last month or so that after I shut my car off and unplug the phone that Spotify continues playing o...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue I use my phone connected to CarPlay in a BMW X3.  I have noticed in the last month or so ...
  • Peter
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Solved!! frozen on an ad

PlanFree/Premium: FreeCountry: US Device(Iphone 6s, some sorte of computer linked with apple?) My Question or IssueHere's the whole story. I was listening to music the other day on my computer when all of a sudden, it stopped for an ad. I thought it ...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium: Free Country: US   Device (Iphone 6s, some sorte of computer linked with apple?)   My Question or Issue Here's the whole story. I was listening to music t...
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Spotify over bluetooth and carplay

Plan:Premium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 12 Spotify Version: 8.5.3.784 My Question or IssueI actually have two questions:1. when I connect spotify to my car using bluetooth, although I can see the title and artist of the song I'm cu...

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  •   Plan: Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS 12   Spotify Version: 8.5.3.784   My Question or Issue I actually have two questio...
  • Loxer
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Queue

I can t find the Queue on iPhone.Pressed the 3 dots in the top corner checked the settings nothing i could find to help me.Is it because I m playing Favorite Songs and not a playlist?On PC if I play Favorite Songs i can see the queue .PlanFreeCountry...

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  • I can t find the Queue on iPhone.Pressed the 3 dots in the top corner checked the settings nothing i could find to help me.Is it because I m playing Favorite Songs and not a playlist?On PC if I play ...
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Can't swipe right to queue songs when searching in playlist

When I go into any Spotify playlist (personalized or community) and search for a song, I am unable to swipe right to queue the song and also unable to swipe left to favorite a song. PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook P...

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  • When I go into any Spotify playlist (personalized or community) and search for a song, I am unable to swipe right to queue the song and also unable to swipe left to favorite a song.   Plan Fr...
  • Loxer
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Spotify pauses,and can’t repeat one song automatically anymore.

Spoiler (Highlight to read)iPad Air iPhone 5s Norway premium iPad Air iPhone 5s Norway premium SNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhon...

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  • iPad Air iPhone 5s Norway premium  SNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   ...
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Superuser Contribution All songs crashes after 10 seconds

Hello Community:My iPad is not able to play any song for more than 10 seconds from any Spotify playlist. After this time the app stop and became in total silence, like a dead body.However, using Deezer, for example it runs perfectly. I don't know wha...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Community: My iPad is not able to play any song for more than 10 seconds from any Spotify playlist. After this time the app stop and became in total silence, like a dead body. However, using ...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Playing spotify through bluetooth in my car.

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 8 Plus running on iOS 12 My issue: My car is a 2012 Toyota Camry SE. I tried to play spotify through my car's bluetooth. When I play through bluetooth, I don't hear any audio coming from the car's speakers. But...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 8 Plus running on iOS 12   My issue:   My car is a 2012 Toyota Camry SE. I tried to play spotify through my car's bluetooth. W...
  • Peter
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Can't play Artist's name Radio

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueFrom months on iOS Spotify App run on iPhone XR - I can't play Radio in Artist's Page. Seem that nobody is able to fix it..

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  • Plan Free Country Italy Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue From months on iOS Spotify App run on iPhone XR - I can't play Radio in Artist's Page. Seem that...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist not updating

PlanPremium/FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE and Samsung computerOperating SystemiOS 10 and Windows 7 My Question or IssueI was regularly listening to the pre-populated Chill Hits playlist that spotify includes. I ended up downloading it, but realized...

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  • Plan Premium/Family Country USA Device iPhone SE and Samsung computer Operating System iOS 10 and Windows 7   My Question or Issue I was regularly listening to the pre-populated Chil...
  • Peter
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Music won't stop playing when screen is off and phone is locked

Today, after I just updated the app to the latest version, there’s a seriously annoying issue. When the music is paused and I lock my phone, the music starts playing. I have to completely force close the app so that it does not play anything while my...

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  • Today, after I just updated the app to the latest version, there’s a seriously annoying issue.  When the music is paused and I lock my phone, the music starts playing.  I have to completely...
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