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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot delete playlist on iphone

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 11Operating Systemcurrent IOS My Question or Issue i tried to clean up my unused playlists but the app doesn’t let me delete playlists. I can open a playlist, press the Burger button and select „remove Playlist“...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone 11 Operating System current IOS   My Question or Issue   i tried to clean up my unused playlists but the app doesn’t let me del...
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Superuser Contribution Song skips or goes back and forth when going to next/previous song

When going to the next/previous song, mostly via swiping, after the app is opened again (not forced closed), Spotify just skips a song or skips it and jumps back again. Very annoying. Spotify app version 8.9.34 on my iPad Pro 12" M2 and iPhone 15 Pro...

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  • When going to the next/previous song, mostly via swiping, after the app is opened again (not forced closed), Spotify just skips a song or skips it and jumps back again. Very annoying.   Spotif...
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Spotify app requiring me to kill the app and restart almost every time I have go to listen

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemMost recent IOS My Question or IssueI will go onto the app and I am unable to play any songs without restarting the app.

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 13 Operating System Most recent IOS   My Question or Issue I will go onto the app and I am unable to play any songs without restarting the...
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I WANT to pause between playlist tracks

Family PremiumUSAIphone 13I have a playlist for an upcoming event. I need to have songs stop automatically at the end of the track, but have the next song in the playlist start with a single button push.Is there an option to NOT automatically play th...

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  • Family Premium USA Iphone 13 I have a playlist for an upcoming event.   I need to have songs stop automatically at the end of the track, but have the next song in the playlist start wit...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Repeating songs wont turn off

I have an iphone and have premium spotify i always listen to my playlists and leave them on shuffle so my shuffle icon is always lit. Seems to now be the defaultwhy i notice now is that the repeat now seems to be in default as well and i want it offe...

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  • I have an iphone and have premium spotify   i always listen to my playlists and leave them on shuffle so my shuffle icon is always lit. Seems to now be the default why i notice now is that th...
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Superuser Contribution Issues regarding the App

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 16.6) My Question or IssueI have been using Spotify in my iPhone XR as well as other devices with same account. And there is a problem from a long time that is not encountered in other devices...

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  • Plan Free Country India Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 16.6)   My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify in my iPhone XR as well as other devices with same account. And ...
  • Mpant33
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Superuser Contribution My spotify won't play any songs

My Spotify app on iPhone won't play any songs and instead will say "you've discovered a premium feature"

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  • My Spotify app on iPhone won't play any songs and instead will say "you've discovered a premium feature"
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops when played on Alexa Multiroom Music Group

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice(Huawei P20 Pro) My Question or IssueWhen i play Spotify on my Amazon Echo, i mostly choose the multiroom music group, because i can play music on several Echo Devices. But lately, when i do that, Spotify stops playing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device (Huawei P20 Pro)   My Question or Issue When i play Spotify on my Amazon Echo, i mostly choose the multiroom music group, because i can play music on ...
  • MartinT
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files downloaded but not playing

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueI have a playlist that includes songs not available on Spotify, so I sync the local files from my desktop to my phone. This worked fine until a few days ago my local files ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue I have a playlist that includes songs not available on Spotify, so I sync the local files from my de...
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Superuser Contribution Can't open app through media notification

Hello, I am trying to open the app from media notification widget or the right panel media widget but I can only upscale the cover but not open the app to search for a new song. On apple's music app it opens as it should. On Spotify I can just tap th...

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  • Hello, I am trying to open the app from media notification widget or the right panel media widget but I can only upscale the cover but not open the app to search for a new song. On apple's music ap...
  • MartinT
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Solved!! Can’t log into iOS app after resetting password

Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 17 My Question or Issue Reset password recently after notification of “suspicious activity” (note: did not use link in email). Attempting to log into app causes it to claim I’m offline...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Reset password recently after notification of “suspicious activity”...
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Song keeps cutting

PlanFreeCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 15Operating System(iOS 17.4.1) My Question or IssueI’ve tried googling this exact issue and it keeps saying it’s a network issue but it’s only one specific song, there’s this one Chinese song called 要不然我们就这样一万年 and ...

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  • Plan Free Country Ireland Device iPhone 15 Operating System (iOS 17.4.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve tried googling this exact issue and it keeps saying it’s a network issue but it’s o...
  • MateusM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution bugged spotify playlist

I have a playlist that refuses to continue playing any other song apart from the first one in the list, already cleared my cache and deleted the app, also tried the browser version but the issue still remainsi also tried adding the playlist to a diff...

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  • I have a playlist that refuses to continue playing any other song apart from the first one in the list, already cleared my cache and deleted the app, also tried the browser version but the issue stil...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution recent bug - no playback when selecting a song from artist page

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueTapping on a song from an Artist's 'Popular' list does not play it, and additionally stops current playback. The play icon flashes for a fraction of a second every time a song is ta...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Tapping on a song from an Artist's 'Popular' list does not play it, and additionally stops current playback. ...
  • Maria
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Unable to play artists top songs if I saved to library

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.5 My Question or IssueI am unable to play songs from an artist on their artist page (their top songs) if I’ve saved any of their songs to the library. As soon as I click a song,...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue I am unable to play songs from an artist on their artist page (their top songs)...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Go to song location in playlist

In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located. Why is this behaviour not available on iOS? It is really annoying...

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  • In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located.   Why i...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t disconnect from group session

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueThis issue has been reported before, and that thread has annoyingly been marked as resolved, but this is clearly an active bug, e.g.: https://community.spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue This issue has been reported before, and that thread has annoyingly been marked as ...
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Displaying Chinese Words

I Was Trying A Free Account And Well I Have My Device Language Set To English But Somehow The Ask Me To Upgrade To Premium Page Is In Chinese Words. Is This A Bug Or What? The Spotify Version IS 4.5.0.1332

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  • I Was Trying A Free Account And Well I Have My Device Language Set To English But Somehow The Ask Me To Upgrade To Premium Page Is In Chinese Words. Is This A Bug Or What? The Spotify Version IS...
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Genre filter is missing in liked songs playlist.

I'm not sure if it was from an update, or this feature is no longer available, but the genre filter is missing from my liked songs playlist. In fact, there are no filters at all anymore. How can I sort my liked songs by genre?

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  • I'm not sure if it was from an update, or this feature is no longer available, but the genre filter is missing from my liked songs playlist. In fact, there are no filters at all anymore. How can I ...
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Superuser Contribution tracks skipping on their own

I’m trying to listen to Taylor swifts the tortured poets department and the songs skip on their own

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  • I’m trying to listen to Taylor swifts the tortured poets department and the songs skip on their own
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