Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Get help with Spotify for iOS devices

Start a topic

Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

Regular

Jessifiy

Visitor

42958 Views

43 replies

10 likes

  • 42958 Views
  • 43 replies
  • 10 likes

Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

Music Fan

fadman

Visitor

108287 Views

116 replies

13 likes

Other
  • 108287 Views
  • 116 replies
  • 13 likes

iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

Moderator

1604 Views

0 replies

0 likes

iOS
  • 1604 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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

mubashiriqbal

Casual Listener

301578 Views

62 replies

16 likes

  • 301578 Views
  • 62 replies
  • 16 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

Rastereyes

Casual Listener

127462 Views

19 replies

38 likes

  • 127462 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 38 likes

Superuser Contribution I cant login with ipad.

I moved to Germany 1.5 years ago. But for the first time I'm having trouble entering spotify with ipad. I'm typing a username and password. The app doesn't show any reaction. But if I misspelled it says it's wrong. I receive a passwordless login emai...

Newbie

I moved to Germany 1.5 years ago. But for the first time I'm having trouble entering spotify with ipad. I'm typing a username and password. The app doesn't show any reaction. But if I misspelled it s...

AlejaR

Moderator

1876 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 1876 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Settings - Audio Quality - can't change Streaming settings

FamilyPremiumUSA Device(iPad Pro 11-inch)Operating System(iOS 14.3)latest version of Spotify app My Question or IssueWhen I go to Settings in the app on my iPad, I cannot change any of the Streaming settings, they are greyed-out. I am listening on th...

Visitor

Family Premium USA   Device (iPad Pro 11-inch) Operating System (iOS 14.3) latest version of Spotify app   My Question or Issue When I go to Settings in the app on my iPad,&...

Not applicable

15517 Views

9 replies

0 likes

  • 15517 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Siri on iphone14 Pro does not find playlists in my library

I was able to say Hey Siri play MyJams on Spotify on my iPhone 10s for years and now I have a new iPhone 14 Pro and Siri tells my it does not find MyJams in my library? I have rebooted after untoggling the suggest items in Settings. Still same proble...

Newbie

I was able to say Hey Siri play MyJams on Spotify on my iPhone 10s for years and now I have a new iPhone 14 Pro and Siri tells my it does not find MyJams in my library? I have rebooted after untoggli...

Shtookbag

Casual Listener

917 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 917 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Local files isnt even an option in settings

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceIphone 12Operating SystemIOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is no local files setting in my settings menu, neither is there any folder for local files in my library. However in my files app I have songs in the spotify file.

Newbie

  Plan Premium Country USA   Device Iphone 12 Operating System IOS 17   My Question or Issue There is no local files setting in my settings menu, neither is there any folde...

morgan22007799

Casual Listener

1448 Views

2 replies

0 likes

files
local files
settings
  • 1448 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! [Daily Mix] Does the algorithm recognize skipping as an input?

When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the algorithm can recognize as "oh, he skipped this song, so...

Music Fan

When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the ...

CrisH

Regular

7390 Views

5 replies

12 likes

algorithm
  • 7390 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 12 likes

Superuser Contribution Short pops, distortion, volume drops and delays

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 13 Pro Max, HomePod, UniFi Network Operating System(Latest) My Question or IssueQuality of the playback on homepod is abysmal. With a very strong network signal and premium gear, there are constant short pops, distortion, vol...

Newbie

Plan Premium   Device iPhone 13 Pro Max, HomePod, UniFi Network    Operating System (Latest)   My Question or Issue Quality of the playback on homepod is abysmal. With a...

Joan

Moderator

471 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 471 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Content Skipping Ahead Constantly

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueAll content (songs, podcasts, etc.) skip when connected to bluetooth. Skipping is constant, sometimes with content cutting in and out, speeding up randomly, or ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Family Country USA Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue All content (songs, podcasts, etc.) skip when connected to bluetooth. Skipping is co...

OscarDC

Moderator

823 Views

1 replies

0 likes

skipping
  • 823 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

(IOS/Iphone) Spotify downloads not showing in local files

hello,I just bought premium for the first time in a while and downloaded my playlist but the songs won’t show in local files. And yes, I have checked my settings but there isn’t a library option.can someone help me?

Newbie

hello, I just bought premium for the first time in a while and downloaded my playlist but the songs won’t show in local files. And yes, I have checked my settings but there isn’t a library option. ...

Amay

Spotify Star

475 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 475 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Not getting notifications about new podcast episodes even though I have them turned on

Hi, In Spotify settings I have 'New Episode Notifications' turned on for 3 podcasts, all was working fine until a few days ago, now when there is a new podcast episode I don't get a notification. I have notifications turned on in settings on my iPad ...

Music Fan

Hi, In Spotify settings I have 'New Episode Notifications' turned on for 3 podcasts, all was working fine until a few days ago, now when there is a new podcast episode I don't get a notification. &n...

albertwenty1

Gig Goer

3745 Views

6 replies

2 likes

  • 3745 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Speed on Iwatch downloaded Podcast and music

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceSmart Watch Apple Ultra 2Operating System My Question or IssueI would like to change the speed of the podcast I downloaded on the watch to listen to while I'm running

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Italy  Device Smart Watch Apple Ultra 2 Operating System   My Question or Issue I would like to change the speed of the podcast I downloaded on the watch to li...

Eni

Moderator

623 Views

1 replies

1 likes

  • 623 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify fix this bug with Music Videos/Cover switch

Sometimes and especially the first time when pressing the „Switch to video“ button on a song it switches while showing a small preview of the video, instead of the cover art. It should always show cover art when switching to Music video.Please fix th...

Roadie

Sometimes and especially the first time when pressing the „Switch to video“ button on a song it switches while showing a small preview of the video, instead of the cover art. It should always show co...

Joan

Moderator

812 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 812 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Poor audio quality when using bluetooth

I experience poor audio quality when using Bluetooth to stream Spotify audio. I’ve been able to replicate this issue by using Spotify’s microphone talk-to-search feature. The issue can be temporarily resolved by closing the app or restarting the devi...

Casual Listener

I experience poor audio quality when using Bluetooth to stream Spotify audio. I’ve been able to replicate this issue by using Spotify’s microphone talk-to-search feature. The issue can be temporarily...

user-removed

Not applicable

25651 Views

11 replies

5 likes

audio quality
bluetooth
  • 25651 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 5 likes

Superuser Contribution Moved to iPhone (AirPods) happens when playing on PC and app is open

Recently my AirPods started to "jump" from my Mac to the Spotify app everytime it's open, pausing my music. This seems to be a bug in the Spotify app, which when opened seems to show the "volume controls" for the Mac.Somehow this triggers the iPhone ...

Casual Listener

Recently my AirPods started to "jump" from my Mac to the Spotify app everytime it's open, pausing my music. This seems to be a bug in the Spotify app, which when opened seems to show the "volume cont...

Novy

Moderator

700 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 700 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution IOS lock screen widget takes up full screen

Now the IOS lock screen widget shows the album cover too and takes up the whole lock screen, so I can't see my own background and other widgets while listening to spotify. Please change it back to the previous layout showing only the player or at lea...

Newbie

Now the IOS lock screen widget shows the album cover too and takes up the whole lock screen, so I can't see my own background and other widgets while listening to spotify. Please change it back to th...

Ivelina

Moderator

4387 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 4387 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution I CANT FIND WHERE MY LOCAL FILES ARE STORED ON IPHONE

WHERE ARE MY LOCAL FILES STORED? IT SEEMS THEY ARE HIDDEN FROM ME ON PURPOSE. I CAN PLAY THEM/INTERACT WITH THEM THROUGH THE SPOTIFY APP BUT THEY ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON MY PHONE SO I CANT DELETE THEM

Visitor

WHERE ARE MY LOCAL FILES STORED? IT SEEMS THEY ARE HIDDEN FROM ME ON PURPOSE. I CAN PLAY THEM/INTERACT WITH THEM THROUGH THE SPOTIFY APP BUT THEY ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON MY PHONE SO I CANT DELETE ...

Eni

Moderator

678 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 678 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

[Mobile] "New Music For You" Popup: How to disable?

Hi,So, having been a Premium user for many years now, today was quite dissatisfying: There was a deliberate ad on my screen when I opened the app from iOS, a promotion of some new album from some whatever artist.All my notification settings are turne...

Casual Listener

Hi, So, having been a Premium user for many years now, today was quite dissatisfying: There was a deliberate ad on my screen when I opened the app from iOS, a promotion of some new album from some w...

Jasonjcj

Newbie

2258 Views

4 replies

8 likes

  • 2258 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 8 likes

Superuser Contribution I can't scroll on the left side of the screen.

It only happens in Spotify, and it's not a issue with my display. Already performed a clean reinstall etc etc.PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 15.7.5)My Question or IssueHow do i fix this?

Regular

It only happens in Spotify, and it's not a issue with my display. Already performed a clean reinstall etc etc. Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 15.7.5) ...

Maria

Moderator

9355 Views

26 replies

1 likes

  • 9355 Views
  • 26 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Will Spotify Premium allow Spotify to work overseas?

I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for two months and I really need Spotify with me. Does ...

Newbie

I live in Australia and I have a free Spotify account which works fine. However when I went to Vietnam earlier this year my Spotify would not work. In a few weeks I will be heading off to France for ...

JAA22

Visitor

133126 Views

36 replies

0 likes

  • 133126 Views
  • 36 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution When I search a song, it's playing on reapeat instead of playing similar ones

PlanPremiumCountryPlDeviceiPhone 13 pmOperating Systemios 17.4.1My Question or IssueSame issue as here, but the solution did not work for me, any further advices? https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Similar-songs-not-playing-after-searched-song-...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Pl Device iPhone 13 pm Operating System ios 17.4.1 My Question or Issue Same issue as here, but the solution did not work for me, any further advices? 🙂  https://...

Not applicable

9103 Views

5 replies

0 likes

  • 9103 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro 2 - Music with hiss static noise

I have a iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro 2. I also have a Spotify Premium account. And when I’m listening music, there is a hissing static background noise, specifically noticeable when hearing classical music loud. I have the latest IOS version and th...

Casual Listener

I have a iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro 2. I also have a Spotify Premium account. And when I’m listening music, there is a hissing static background noise, specifically noticeable when hearing classic...

MihailY

Moderator

1047 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 1047 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes