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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 ...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-09-24 10:26:17 AM
2 weeks ago
31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
Spotify
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Spotify on iPhone no longer works with BMW Connected Drive

Up until late last year, the Spotify app on my iphone worked nicely with my BMW Connected Drive (a 2014 3-series). I could load the app and have full control from the car's media system (I used the wired USB connection). Now the car will not show the...

morbius
Casual Listener
Up until late last year, the Spotify app on my iphone worked nicely with my BMW Connected Drive (a 2014 3-series). I could load the app and have full control from the car's media system (I used the w...
2019-02-15 4:12:58 PM
2019-03-08 8:06:52 PM
morbius
Casual Listener
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Radio only showing "recommended stations," not letting me choose other options.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone Xs (Also doing this on Desktop for Windows.)Operating SystemiOS 12.1.2 (Also in Windows 10 and Windows 7 Enterprise [work computer].) My Question or Issue When I go to the Radio tab to try to listen to a radio stati...

natsumelon
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs (Also doing this on Desktop for Windows.) Operating System iOS 12.1.2 (Also in Windows 10 and Windows 7 Enterprise [work computer].) ...
2019-02-08 7:02:08 PM
2019-03-08 3:19:01 PM
MarshallD
Newbie
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5 replies
3 likes
Radio

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Discover tab is not refreshing

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 7Operating Systemios12.4 My Question or Issuenew releases is updated on Friday but everything else has been stagnant for a few weeks.

ahittle
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System ios12.4 My Question or Issue new releases is updated on Friday but everything else has been stagnant for a few weeks. ...
2019-03-05 3:07:09 AM
2019-03-08 3:13:50 PM
ahittle
Casual Listener
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620 Views
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Solved!! Spotify will not go “Online” status

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueI cannot get my Spotify to go into “online” mode. Have deleted and added the app to ensure latest version, looked through the menu options, Googled steps (but the st...

Missk78
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue I cannot get my Spotify to go into “online” mode. Have deleted and added the app to ensur...
2019-03-08 5:22:07 AM
2019-03-08 11:33:56 AM
Missk78
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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1031 Views
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Can’t Play only downloaded songs?

PremiumiOS10 Spotify ver 8.4.94 I used to be able to pick “saved songs” from my library, and this would play every song i chose to download from any playlist. Now I’m only able to choose to play “favorite songs” (which are different from the songs i ...

Candy150
Casual Listener
Premium iOS10 Spotify ver 8.4.94 I used to be able to pick “saved songs” from my library, and this would play every song i chose to download from any playlist. Now I’m only a...
2019-02-25 9:38:50 PM
2019-03-08 10:27:30 AM
Moglum
Visitor
2108 Views
3 replies
3 likes
Offline Access
Offline Content
Offline songs
saved songs
saved songs gone

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Green arrow shows 4 downloaded songs but playlist only has 1.

Syncing nightmare. Sometimes it works after trying a bunch of times. Most of the time it doesn't work. Super fast wifi ( both mac and iphone on same network ). A ton of space available. Why is it so hard to get songs play on all devices? You'd think ...

Darlinj
Casual Listener
Syncing nightmare. Sometimes it works after trying a bunch of times. Most of the time it doesn't work. Super fast wifi ( both mac and iphone on same network ). A ton of space available. Why is it so ...
2019-03-08 3:52:39 AM
2019-03-08 3:55:54 AM
Darlinj
Casual Listener
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362 Views
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Cannot find the repeat option on the ios app

PlanFreeCountryNew Zealand DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I would like to play a song on repeat. But in the current ios app I cant find any repeat option. Checked in the player and the menu that opens up when you p...

22600639
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country New Zealand Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I would like to play a song on repeat. But in the current ios app I ...
2019-03-07 2:55:39 AM
2019-03-08 3:22:10 AM
A_Musicophile
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Downloaded song plays on iPhone app but does not show up in "Songs"

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or IssueI recently saved a song called Bye Bye Yesterday by Fabien Ducommun to "Songs" within my library. I have a Premium account so when I save songs, they download aut...

moo_moo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 12.1.4) My Question or Issue I recently saved a song called Bye Bye Yesterday by Fabien Ducommun to "Songs" ...
2019-03-07 11:59:48 PM
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listening to playlist by date added - PLEASE HELP

I have a very large playlist of random songs. 500+. I like playing from the newest to oldest (date I included it on the playlist). I can do this on my Mac but cant see the option on my iphone. Driving me mad having to scroll down to most recent tunes...

Lawrence33
Casual Listener
I have a very large playlist of random songs. 500+. I like playing from the newest to oldest (date I included it on the playlist). I can do this on my Mac but cant see the option on my iphone. Drivin...
2019-03-03 7:47:48 PM
2019-03-07 10:03:30 PM
Lawrence33
Casual Listener
3198 Views
4 replies
1 likes

3198 Views
4 replies
1 likes

my spotify ui chaged

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS12 My Question or Issue my ui just changed. now it only shows ‘playlists’ ‘artists’ and ‘albums’the albums only appear if they’re full saved and all my song went to a playlist called ‘liked songs’ that can’...

auratilis
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device iPhone X Operating System iOS12 My Question or Issue my ui just changed. now it only shows ‘playlists’ ‘artists’ and ‘albums’ the albums only appea...
2019-03-07 9:24:52 PM
2019-03-07 9:34:11 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
511 Views
1 replies
2 likes

511 Views
1 replies
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local files not appearing in grey on iphone

while i am trying to go throught the typical process of creating a playlist of local files on my laptop, then downloading that, and then downloading it on my phone, while the playlist itself appears on my phone, the songs do not. Instead of showing u...

maxr1
Newbie
while i am trying to go throught the typical process of creating a playlist of local files on my laptop, then downloading that, and then downloading it on my phone, while the playlist itself appears ...
2019-03-05 12:43:33 AM
2019-03-07 6:07:26 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle play no longer carries over

I recently updated to the latest version of Spotify. In previous versions, if your phone was already set to shuffle play, no matter what song in your playlist you clicked on, it would automatically shuffle from there. Now, if you click any song regar...

feldyfeld
Casual Listener
I recently updated to the latest version of Spotify. In previous versions, if your phone was already set to shuffle play, no matter what song in your playlist you clicked on, it would automatically s...
2019-02-20 10:10:55 PM
2019-03-07 10:12:15 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
1812 Views
9 replies
4 likes

1812 Views
9 replies
4 likes

play queue invisible on iPhone 8 plus

PremiumFrance DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue: The play queue is invisible on iPhone 8 plus . I did what was requested on Spotify answers: "Tap the ‘Now Playing’ bar at the bottom of the app.Hit the button in the top-rig...

nairdab
Regular
Premium France Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue: The play queue is invisible on iPhone 8 plus . I did what was requested on Spotify answ...
2019-03-03 4:06:32 PM
2019-03-07 3:44:19 AM
mellissaa
Newbie
778 Views
8 replies
0 likes

778 Views
8 replies
0 likes

Playlists randomly changing

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueI have recently started experiencing an issue with my music switching to a random playlist I’ve never listened to before. It will happen without me touching the...

Puchanas
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I have recently started experiencing an issue with my music switching to a rand...
2019-03-06 10:41:01 PM
2019-03-06 10:53:16 PM
AppleG
Composer
714 Views
1 replies
1 likes

714 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Spotify on iPhone cannot see Firestick in "Devices Available"

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone 5SOperating System(iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue iPhone can no longer detect Firestick in "devices available", or at least it is intermittent. Have tried restarting phone and Firestick; other devices work can see i...

fej
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 5S Operating System (iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue iPhone can no longer detect Firestick in "devices available", or a...
2019-03-06 6:30:34 PM
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Solved!! Saved Songs

Hi all, I previously used to access my "saved songs" via my recently played section, however I cannot find my saved songs any longer. Even when I click on "your library" I still cannot find Saved Songs. This is on my pc and also on my iPhone. Please ...

Lucianks
Casual Listener
Hi all, I previously used to access my "saved songs" via my recently played section, however I cannot find my saved songs any longer. Even when I click on "your library" I sti...
2019-02-26 10:19:08 AM
2019-03-06 9:23:17 AM
Lucianks
Casual Listener
715 Views
2 replies
2 likes

715 Views
2 replies
2 likes

Alphabet scroll list went missing

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6S My Question or Issue My alphabet scroll bar (like the one seen below) is gone for artists. I use this function all the time & now have to scroll through hundreds of artists... it's the worst. I haven't tried rein...

shima11
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S My Question or Issue My alphabet scroll bar (like the one seen below) is gone for artists. I use this function all the tim...
2019-03-04 10:31:38 PM
2019-03-06 1:42:59 AM
AcousticGrover
Gig Goer
1553 Views
1 replies
6 likes

1553 Views
1 replies
6 likes

Playback always starts from beginning when using iOS to control desktop

PremiumAustraliaiphone 6 When using my iphone 6 as a remote control for the spotify app on my mac desktop it will only start playback of any playlist from the first song. It is impossible to start from a song further down the playlist. Seems to be so...

Tastigerstripes
Newbie
Premium Australia iphone 6 When using my iphone 6 as a remote control for the spotify app on my mac desktop it will only start playback of any playlist from the first song. It is i...
2019-03-05 12:56:50 AM
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245 Views
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Voice Control Connection Problems

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6s My Question or Issue For at least the past week every time I try to use Voice Control I get the error "Connection Problems Try again later". I've been trying every day and get this error. I've tried different wif...

harpojarvey
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s My Question or Issue For at least the past week every time I try to use Voice Control I get the error "Connection Problems Try aga...
2019-02-21 1:49:23 AM
2019-03-05 12:16:46 AM
harpojarvey
Casual Listener
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3 replies
0 likes

756 Views
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Spotify stops playing on Carplay

Spotify PremiumPhilippines iPhone XSIOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhen using Apple Carplay and switching cellular data on, the music suddenly stops. Sometimes it goes back after 2 seconds, but most of the time the music doesn’t go back but shows tha...

_mattjaramillo
Newbie
Spotify Premium Philippines iPhone XS IOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue When using Apple Carplay and switching cellular data on, the music suddenly stops. Sometimes it goes back af...
2019-03-05 7:57:43 PM
2019-03-05 11:11:32 PM
AcousticGrover
Gig Goer
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2 replies
0 likes
Apple CarPlay
LTE
stops playing music

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