Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Get help with Spotify for iOS devices

Start a topic

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

Newbie

Iamtable

Visitor

274571 Views

58 replies

14 likes

  • 274571 Views
  • 58 replies
  • 14 likes

Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

Roadie

makeabetterapp

Visitor

175044 Views

507 replies

108 likes

  • 175044 Views
  • 507 replies
  • 108 likes

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 ...

Spotify Star

Spotify Star

Rastereyes

Casual Listener

116740 Views

19 replies

38 likes

  • 116740 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 38 likes

Spotify in Child Apple Watch SE with Spotify Premium Account

Spotify please help - we pay for a Premium Family account and we cannot install Spotify on the child’s new Apple Watch SE with cellular capability who does not have an iPhone to pair with the watch. As the parent, we control the watch on the parent i...

Visitor

Spotify please help - we pay for a Premium Family account and we cannot install Spotify on the child’s new Apple Watch SE with cellular capability who does not have an iPhone to pair with the watch. ...

Maxim

Spotify Star

3513 Views

1 replies

2 likes

  • 3513 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 likes

Can’t remove a device the has offline downloads even though device is erase

I upgraded my phone from an iPhone 11 to iPhone 16 and didn’t go into Spotify and remove all downloads but instead transferred all phone data and erased. Spotify still counts the erased phone as an offline device so I can’t download music because I’v...

Visitor

I upgraded my phone from an iPhone 11 to iPhone 16 and didn’t go into Spotify and remove all downloads but instead transferred all phone data and erased. Spotify still counts the erased phone as an o...

Maxim

Spotify Star

338 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 338 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Music pausing when playing game (IOS)

PlanPremiumCountryCalifornia Device(iPhone 14)My Question or IssueEvery time I open roblox and play a game my music keeps pausing. Every time I unpause it just keeps pausing. Anyone know any solutions?

Casual Listener

  Plan Premium Country California  Device (iPhone 14) My Question or Issue Every time I open roblox and play a game my music keeps pausing. Every time I unpause it just keeps pausin...

Jillyk

Casual Listener

27420 Views

19 replies

1 likes

  • 27420 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Search bar not working and differences in different accounts-iphone

Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419 My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the search bar nor click the three dots icon to bring up a menu containing the search...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419   My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the sea...

skittlesjockey

Casual Listener

735 Views

4 replies

0 likes

  • 735 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution IOS Spotify Widget background black

PlanPremiumDeviceIphone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 17 On my home screen, I have a long Spotify widget. Recently, the background of that widget has been black as opposed to the colour of my playlist. I'm not sure why this is and how to get it back to c...

Newbie

Plan Premium Device Iphone 12 pro Operating System iOS 17   On my home screen, I have a long Spotify widget. Recently, the background of that widget has been black as opposed to the colou...

Chrrry

Visitor

52467 Views

26 replies

10 likes

  • 52467 Views
  • 26 replies
  • 10 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files not in settings

PlanPremiumDeviceIPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueLocal Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doing something wrong? What do I have to do to get it to show up?

Newbie

Plan Premium Device IPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue Local Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doin...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

1767 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 1767 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rearrange tracks inside playlist ON PHONE

Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom of the looong list, and it is a pain in the b*tt to ...

Casual Listener

Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom o...

lnort

Visitor

20482 Views

8 replies

0 likes

  • 20482 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution App no longer states if it’s an album/EP/single

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 16.7.10 My Question or IssueAs the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer any indication of what it is. Is it a single? Album? Who knows.  

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 16.7.10   My Question or Issue As the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer ...

SpecialPatrolGroup

Music Fan

872 Views

5 replies

0 likes

  • 872 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify adds songs to playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemIOS 18 My Question or Issue I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested songs” and it’s honestly worth switching music platforms for.

Newbie

Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System IOS 18   My Question or Issue   I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested so...

grimdarkroxy

Visitor

528 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 528 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution birthday playlist

Plan/PremiumCountryaustralia Deviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or Issuehello i got the popup for the birthday playlist curated by spotify but i couldn’t save it or watch the animation card things and was wondering how i could go b...

Newbie

  Plan /Premium Country australia  Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue hello 🙂    i got the popup for the birthday playlist cura...

StevieB45

Visitor

1196 Views

2 replies

1 likes

  • 1196 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify removes the tracks in the queue when I pause and exit the app on iPhone 8

Spotify Type: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 8Operating System: iOS 10My Question or Issue:When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then when I pause and exit the app the song that I paused it on is st...

Casual Listener

Spotify Type: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 8 Operating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue: When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then w...

Ivelina

Moderator

5876 Views

18 replies

1 likes

iphone8
Premium
queue
spotifyapp
  • 5876 Views
  • 18 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Swiping Left and Right for Different Genres is Gone

  Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently.It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app update. It was a really useful way to discover different mo...

Casual Listener

   Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently. It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app upda...

Ivelina

Moderator

1306 Views

4 replies

1 likes

Discover
genres
Hashtags
left
right
  • 1306 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Auto play is not working

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueMy Autoplay is not working when I search a song, no follow up / similar songs will play. I've tried the autoplay button in settings, turning my phone on and off, c...

Visitor

  Plan Premium Country Australia Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 13.7   My Question or Issue My Autoplay is not working when I search a song, no follow up / similar songs w...

Edezaw

Newbie

21494 Views

46 replies

8 likes

autoplay
  • 21494 Views
  • 46 replies
  • 8 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Jam/Group Session not showing up for me.

I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify.Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear.I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.

Regular

I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify. Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear. I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.  

Not applicable

28490 Views

8 replies

0 likes

  • 28490 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes

Family Plan keeps switching devices still

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIphone 13 Pro & Google Home My Question or IssueBeen a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daughter uses in her bedroom and every time she tells it to play music it will c...

Newbie

Plan Premium Family Country US Device Iphone 13 Pro & Google Home   My Question or Issue Been a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daug...

MN22

Regular

7111 Views

2 replies

2 likes

  • 7111 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Not loading music in iOS app, Android app, or web player

As of this morning, I was playing music on Spotify in iOS 18 and it abruptly stopped. I can see the playlists (there is a delay to load the songs in the playlist) but the moment I select a song it doesn’t load or play anything. I then switched to the...

Casual Listener

As of this morning, I was playing music on Spotify in iOS 18 and it abruptly stopped. I can see the playlists (there is a delay to load the songs in the playlist) but the moment I select a song it do...

Maria

Moderator

633 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 633 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Local Files folder not showing

I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is?PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 16

Casual Listener

I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is? Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 P...

ThematicPDX

Casual Listener

7929 Views

13 replies

1 likes

  • 7929 Views
  • 13 replies
  • 1 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Lock Screen Control Play/Pause not updating when paused or played.

Plan - PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemIOS 12My Question or IssueAt times, my play/pause control from lock screen will not be updated to what is actually happening. Music is playing and shows the play button which i have to click and ...

Regular

Plan -  Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs Operating System IOS 12 My Question or Issue At times, my play/pause control from lock screen will not be updated to what is actually happen...

MyUserNameP

Newbie

15472 Views

19 replies

9 likes

  • 15472 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 9 likes

Spotify IOS crashing on using certain features

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 15.8.3) My Question or IssueMy Spotify has recently begun crashing on the Now Playing view when I try to use certain features; full screen the lyrics, use the plus to add to new playlist or open...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 15.8.3)   My Question or Issue My Spotify has recently begun crashing on the Now Playing view when I try to use ce...

MateusM

Spotify Star

770 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 770 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes