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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Unable to open songs from links

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17.2 My Question or IssueWhen clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not start and a loading screen appears. Does anyone else have the same issue? Any f...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17.2   My Question or Issue When clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not sta...

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Superuser Contribution Error 200 problem NOT resolved

PlanFamily Premium CountryUSADeviceApple TVOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI have deleted and reinstalled, restarted my Apple TV, but none of this has resolved the problem. My iPhone 13 Pro Max works fine.

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Plan Family Premium  Country USA Device Apple  TV Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I have deleted and reinstalled, restarted my Apple TV, but none of th...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Vers. 8.9.90.84 Songs Pausing Randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueMy songs have been pausing randomly and constantly while listening ever since the most recent update from the app store. I tried all the troubleshooting i can think of and ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue My songs have been pausing randomly and constantly while listening ever since the most recent u...

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Superuser Contribution Playback issue: (only playing the first couple of seconds)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueSince a week ago or so, I have a recurring issue with the playback where only the first 2-3 seconds of the song gets played and then spotify goes into loading mode...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Since a week ago or so, I have a recurring issue with the playback where only the first...

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Spatial Audio Support

Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS?

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Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS? 

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Superuser Contribution Song art cover bug - Green line in the new iOS 18 control center

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueIn the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. More noticeable with dark coloured art cover. Tested with Apple Music as...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue In the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. Mor...

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Superuser Contribution 100% don’t have a way to log out iOs app on ipad

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPad Pro 17.6.1Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Free/Premium CountryUSA   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPad Pro 17.6.1 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My ...

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Superuser Contribution Share button is gone on now playing screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueFor weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. The only way to share songs to friends, to social media, etc, is using the 3 ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue For weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. T...

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Superuser Contribution Search results are incomplete

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueIf you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" by Francis Dunnery. If you search for "The Ava Song Francis," the result show...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue If you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" b...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not in sync when using Airplay

Hello team, since the global release of lyrics, I am enjoying the feature. My only complaint is that when playing the music using AirPlay, lyrics are not in sync anymore. The lyrics in my iPhone 13 Pro are displayed in advance. Seems like the app doe...

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Hello team, since the global release of lyrics, I am enjoying the feature. My only complaint is that when playing the music using AirPlay, lyrics are not in sync anymore.  The lyrics in my iP...

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Why are all audiobooks locked when I am on a family premium account?

I’m on a family premium account and I am unable to listen to audiobooks as they all seem locked. I should have 15 hours of audiobooks free on this plan. Why does it say I need to pay extra to listen?

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I’m on a family premium account and I am unable to listen to audiobooks as they all seem locked. I should have 15 hours of audiobooks free on this plan. Why does it say I need to pay extra to listen?

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Superuser Contribution Beats Flex

Plan/PremiumCountryUK DeviceIPHONE16proOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueI have several pairs of Beats Flex and I connected one of them to my iPhone and I find that Spotify app on iOS will play the music but there be no sound. I’ve reset t...

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Plan /Premium Country UK   Device IPHONE16pro Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue I have several pairs of Beats Flex and I connected one of them to my iPhone and I f...

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Superuser Contribution App keeps returning to top of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPad 6Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI play a song on my playlist that contains several hundred songs. I switch to a different app with the song still playing. I switch back to spotify to choose a new so...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device iPad 6 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I play a song on my playlist that contains several hundred songs. I switch to a different ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app disconnecting my devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceIphone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueEvery time I connect with both AirPods pros gen 2( left and right earbud ) or my AirPods maxes, Spotify plays for one second and disconnects my devices...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device Iphone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue Every time I connect with both AirPods pros gen 2( left and right e...

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Solved!! How to add a canvas to a local file

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 12.2) My Question or IssueI saw that Spotify has a new feature on some songs called a Canvas that lets songs have little animations on them instead of cover art. I was wondering: does anyon...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 12.2)   My Question or Issue I saw that Spotify has a new feature on some songs called a Canvas that lets songs have...

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Superuser Contribution I can’t turn shuffle off, Premium subscriber

When I click on the shuffle icon it just goes between smart Shuffle and regular shuffle and never turns off. It also seems to add smart shuffle recommendations whether or not Smart Shuffle is selected. Plan/PremiumCountryUSiPhone 14 Pro Operating Sys...

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When I click on the shuffle icon it just goes between smart Shuffle and regular shuffle and never turns off.  It also seems to add smart shuffle recommendations whether or not Smart Shuffle is s...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Local Files not playing on Iphone

I have a bunch of local files on my mac and those songs are playing just fine on my playlist there, but when I try to use it on my phone only four of the songs show up. I've tried everything but nothing seems to fix this. Help!

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  I have a bunch of local files on my mac and those songs are playing just fine on my playlist there, but when I try to use it on my phone only four of the songs show up. I've tried e...

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Superuser Contribution On my iPhone, there is no audio on any song or podcast selection.

It shows that the song is playing, but there is no volume. Phone volume is fully up. Bluetooth is connected. Other Bluetooth apps (XM) operate fine. The problem is only resolved if I turn off the phone and restart it.

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It shows that the song is playing, but there is no volume. Phone volume is fully up. Bluetooth is connected. Other Bluetooth apps (XM) operate fine. The problem is only resolved if I turn off the pho...

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Superuser Contribution Guest mode

I think it would be awesome for a guest mode feature to be on spotify. Sometimes it gets annoying how when someone wants to play a song in spotify and you give then your phone and they start looking through all your playlists and songs. A guest mode ...

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I think it would be awesome for a guest mode feature to be on spotify. Sometimes it gets annoying how when someone wants to play a song in spotify and you give then your phone and they start looking ...

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