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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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Spotify playing a “show” mid songs

During playback of music a couple times a day the song will pause mid track and there will be a short few seconds of another song playing quietly. When you look at the device it shows a screen that says “playing from show” at the top with the album c...

  • Visitor
  • During playback of music a couple times a day the song will pause mid track and there will be a short few seconds of another song playing quietly. When you look at the device it shows a screen that s...
  • ShaunaB11
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Emailed local files wont play as part of playlist

I have always emailed myself files from my desktop to my iphone se 3rd gen to play on spotify. I save them to the Local Files folder from my email program. This has all worked fine.Lately, files that I email and then save to Local Files appear on the...

  • Regular
  • I have always emailed myself files from my desktop to my iphone se 3rd gen to play on spotify. I save them to the Local Files folder from my email program. This has all worked fine. Lately, file...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution How can I continue where I stopped in an album ?

When I stop an album and listen to an other album2 Spotify starts the album1 with song1 again. How can I avoid that ? Using iOS

  • Newbie
  • When I stop an album and listen to an other album2 Spotify starts the album1 with song1 again. How can I avoid that ? Using iOS
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Can't enter 2nd lvl folder on CarPlay

iPhone 12 Mini, iOS 15, latest Spotify, tested on Volvo S90 and BMW iX3. The 2nd level folder doesn't even show the little arrow on the left side of the list, after clicked, it starts playing the entire folder. This problem has been fixed before, but...

  • Music Fan
  • iPhone 12 Mini, iOS 15, latest Spotify, tested on Volvo S90 and BMW iX3.   The 2nd level folder doesn't even show the little arrow on the left side of the list, after clicked, it starts playin...
  • felle42
  • Casual Listener
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  • iOS CarPlay
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Superuser Contribution Music skips when listening offline w Apple Watch 6

During offline listening, my Apple Watch 6 skips randomly. it can be up to 5-10 times each song, enough to be annoying. If I connect the Apple Watch to my iPhone or to a hotspot from another iPhone, I don't have this problem. I have tried to re-downl...

  • Regular
  • During offline listening, my Apple Watch 6 skips randomly.  it can be up to 5-10 times each song, enough to be annoying.  If I connect the Apple Watch to my iPhone or to a hotspot from anot...
  • luizfef
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Songs are added twice

Hello, PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceIphone 13 pro My Question or IssueEvery time I add a song to my playlists using any method, the song is added twice. If I try to remove the same song added twice, it removes both instances of the song.

  • Newbie
  • Hello,     Plan Premium Family Country USA Device Iphone 13 pro   My Question or Issue Every time I add a song to my playlists using any method, the song is added twice. If ...
  • MateusM
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Solved!! Add recently added songs to the top of existing playlists

This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists. I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, rather than the end and flicking through older songs. If this ...

  • Visitor
  • This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists.   I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, ...
  • Eman55
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Still Not Showing Up

 I’ve turned on the local file option on the app, the local network and media on settings, but the Spotify file is still not showing up. I even deleted the app, but that just made my already existing local file songs to be unplayable. The playlist of...

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  •   I’ve turned on the local file option on the app, the local network and media on settings, but the Spotify file is still not showing up. I even deleted the app, but that just made my already existi...
  • Ivelina
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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...
  • MartinT
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Splits a playlist

I have a premium account and a playlist that has become way too long.I would like to take half of the songs and create a new playlist with those.How can I select all the songs at the same time on an IPhone SE?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium account and a playlist that has become way too long. I would like to take half of the songs and create a new playlist with those. How can I select all the songs at the same time ...
  • Ivelina
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I can't play downloaded songs while my ipod is offline or online

While offline I am unable to play any songs that I have downloaded. When connected to the internet I still am unable to play songs I downloaded. I am able to play non-downloaded songs just fine when connected to the internet.

  • Visitor
  • While offline I am unable to play any songs that I have downloaded. When connected to the internet I still am unable to play songs I downloaded. I am able to play non-downloaded songs just fine when ...
  • ribezaz
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Your client does not have permission to get URL from this server.

PlanFree/Premium/Duoturkey Device(iPhone 13pro, Desktop)Operating System(iOS 17 application and safari, Windows 11 Chrome and Firefox)Hi, I received this from 2 days ago, please solve the problem. Check with wifi and cellular data (Two different netw...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free/Premium/Duo turkey   Device (iPhone 13pro, Desktop) Operating System (iOS 17 application and safari, Windows 11 Chrome and Firefox) Hi, I received this from 2 days ag...
  • jpurvin
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution offline lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 7 )Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssueI can’t see lyrics to the songs when I am listening offline to the downloaded songs. Please help

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 7 ) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue I can’t see lyrics to the songs when I am listening offline to the downloaded songs. Pl...
  • CrimsonChin123
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Buttons in the submenu aren't working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceIPhone SE 3rd Gen.Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen I press the three dots in the top corner, after the menu comes up, when I try to select any of the options, the press monitors, however it doe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device IPhone SE 3rd Gen. Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue When I press the three dots in the top corner, after the menu comes up,...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Blocking incoming calls.

The hospital could not even leave a voicemail when I was listening to my podcasts. From the community-site, this has been happening for a couple years. Luckily, I had a second phone that did ring through. Same version of phone, same plan. So, Spotify...

  • Visitor
  • The hospital could not even leave a voicemail when I was listening to my podcasts. From the community-site, this has been happening for a couple years. Luckily, I had a second phone that did ring thr...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps freezing while listening to music

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 13 mini, iPad Air 3Operating System17.3.1 My Question or IssueWhile listening to music, the app keeps randomly pausing out of nowhere and when I try clicking play again using the play button in the control ce...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free Country United States  Device iPhone 13 mini, iPad Air 3 Operating System 17.3.1   My Question or Issue While listening to music, the app keeps randomly pausing ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Hide Song Button/Option Doesn't Work-Give users the option to DISLIKE a song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone & MacBook AirOperating SystemiOS 14.4 & macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 My Question or IssueI find it HIGHLY annoying that I can LIKE a song but I can't DISLIKE IT. This used to be an easy option on Spotify that changed and I'm ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone & MacBook Air Operating System iOS 14.4 & macOS Big Sur 11.2.1   My Question or Issue I find it HIGHLY annoying that I can LIKE a song but...
  • kyeky
  • Music Fan
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How do I buy more listening hours for audiobooks

I finished my free 15 hours of audio and when it told me that is said I can buy more listening time but I don’t exactly know how to do so

  • Visitor
  • I finished my free 15 hours of audio and when it told me that is said I can buy more listening time but I don’t exactly know how to do so
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
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Songs no longer playing.

PlanFamily premium CountryScotland/UKDeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemIOS 12.2 So my problem is that for the last month or so songs from on of my favourite artists are no longer playing? These songs being Deborah and Ride a white Swan by The band T Rex...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Family premium  Country Scotland/UK Device iPhone 8+ Operating System IOS 12.2   So my problem is that for the last month or so songs from on of my favourite artists a...
  • Bridget11
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