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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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  • parkerfor2
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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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  • MattSuda
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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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  • Camila73
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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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  • n0hero
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Superuser Contribution Group session disconnects and fails to play manually-queued songs

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueGroup sessions disconnect often when you’re browsing the app and/or simultaneously playing songs on your device and/or queuing new tracks and/or skipping ahead...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Group sessions disconnect often when you’re browsing the app and/or simultaneously ...
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution i can not use sonos voice control on Spotify

Hello, As a long time premium subscriber I still don't understand why I can not use Sonos voice control on Spotify.Each time I shop at major outlet in France (like Fnac / Darty) I get a free 4months coupon for competing solution Deezer.I usually give...

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  • Hello, As a long time premium subscriber I still don't understand why I can not use Sonos voice control on Spotify. Each time I shop at major outlet in France (like Fnac / Darty) I get a free 4month...
  • j-e
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle won’t stop

Playlists continue to shuffle after a few songs in correct order. Shuffle turned off in all cases. Cleared cache. Clean reinstall. At a loss. Please helpPlanPremiumCountry IPad Air 5 th genOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or Issue

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  • Playlists continue to shuffle after a few songs in correct order.  Shuffle turned off in all cases. Cleared cache. Clean reinstall. At a loss. Please help Plan Premium Country   IPad A...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [IOS13][Car][USB] not able to skip a song

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueWhen my phone is connected to my car via usb I am not able to skip a song. I can start playing Spotify but as soon as I skip a song at the car stereo Spotify stops and...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue When my phone is connected to my car via usb I am not able to skip a song. I can st...
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Superuser Contribution I cant like songs

I cant like more song, i have 2700 like song and i cant add more, the option is not availablePlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiphone 14 pro maxOperating System ios 16.3.1 My Question or IssueI cant like more song, i have 2700 like song and i cant add...

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  • I cant like more song, i have 2700 like song and i cant add more, the option is not available Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iphone 14 pro max Operating System   ios 16.3.1 &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution Poor audio on podcasts

Plan: Spotify PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 13 ProOperating System: iOS 16.3.1 My Question or Issue: The audio quality on podcasts is poor. Each episode skips around, either 5 seconds forward or 5 seconds back. Sometimes the sound comes out dist...

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  • Plan:  Spotify Premium Country:  USA   Device:  iPhone 13 Pro Operating System:  iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue:   The audio quality on podcasts is poor....
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Superuser Contribution smart playlist not working

not sure if this is after the app on ios which updated yesterday but my smart playlist no longer works. i toggle it on and it doesn't add any suggested songs

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  • not sure if this is after the app on ios which updated yesterday but my smart playlist no longer works. i toggle it on and it doesn't add any suggested songs
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Podcast not showing

I have to keep deleting app in order to see new podcasts episodes specifically joe rogan podcasts

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  • I have to keep deleting app in order to see new podcasts episodes specifically joe rogan podcasts
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution I can’t see the list of songs in an album or the artist overview

PlanFreeCountryU.S.Deviceiphone 8 plusOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI can shuffle playlists and listen to songs but i can’t see a list of the songs an artist has or the list of songs in an album. This actually happens a lot to me wit...

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  •   Plan Free Country U.S. Device iphone 8 plus Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I can shuffle playlists and listen to songs but i can’t see a list of the songs a...
  • Jo
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS on iPad now unusable - slow responding commands

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPadOperating SystemiOS 12.5.5Spotify Version8.6.84.1353 My Question or Issue During the last few weeks Spotify on iOS has become unuseable. The App starts off ok but within a short space of time the commands (text click or ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPad Operating System iOS 12.5.5 Spotify Version 8.6.84.1353   My Question or Issue   During the last few weeks Spotify on iOS has become unuseab...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot switch off crossfade

Dear all, Can someone please help me to disable the crossfade function in spotify? I tried the normal crossfade function in the menu, and put this to zero (No effect). When skipping tracks, the music starts randomly between 1 and 30 seconds of the ne...

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  • Dear all, Can someone please help me to disable the crossfade function in spotify? I tried the normal crossfade function in the menu, and put this to zero (No effect). When skipping tracks, the music...
  • Dian
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App shows offline when in mobile data

Plan - family planDevice - iPhone SEOperating System - iOS 15.5 I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go online first" even though app is online.I have deleted and reinstal...

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  • Plan - family plan Device - iPhone SE Operating System - iOS 15.5   I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go onl...
  • Dian
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How can I get the AI dj feature

I updated my spotify to the latest version and I still don’t have the dj feature

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  • I updated my spotify to the latest version and I still don’t have the dj feature
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing music when I go off the app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueThis has just started today but whenever I go off the app the music just automatically stops playing or whenever I turn my phone off it does the same thing, I...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 8  Operating System iOS 12.2    My Question or Issue This has just started today but whenever I go off the app the music jus...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t view first song on a playlist when using search

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.8.1 My Question or IssueIf I search for any songs on playlists on Spotify, the first option is hidden and can’t be selected. The first screenshot is how the search looks originally, the second ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.8.1   My Question or Issue If I search for any songs on playlists on Spotify, the first option is hidden and can’t ...
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Superuser Contribution Top of Chinese Song Titles Cut Off

Plan: PremiumCountry: Hong Kong Device(iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro)Operating System(iOS 15.1.1) My Question or IssueWhen playing songs with Chinese song names and entering the full screen player, the title in the player cuts off a little of the top of th...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Hong Kong   Device (iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro) Operating System (iOS 15.1.1)   My Question or Issue When playing songs with Chinese song names and enterin...
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Recently Played missing from CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or Issue On CarPlay Spotify there used to be a recently played option but now there is just Home, Search and Library. Has the recently played been removed in an update?

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue   On CarPlay Spotify there used to be a recently played option but now there i...
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Bonjour mon appli ne s ouvre pas sur iPhone

L application ne s ouvre pas sur l iPhone malgres la mise à jour

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  • L application ne s ouvre pas sur l iPhone malgres la mise à jour
  • Bittencourt
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airplay volume not working on Apple watch , when using spotify app

Same problem on my ipn 11 and ipn 13, if i delete Spotify on my watch, volume works on watch when i use airplay.But volume works when i use Apple Airpods and spotify app on watch?

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  • Same problem on my ipn 11 and ipn 13, if i delete Spotify on my watch, volume works on watch when i use airplay. But volume works when i use Apple Airpods and spotify app on watch?
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Superuser Contribution Why do my local files sometimes not have artwork on my phone?

When my local files sync to my iphone, oftentimes, the artwork does not transfer over with the songs. Does anyone know why this is happening and/or a fix? It is beyond frustrating. Thanks.

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  • When my local files sync to my iphone, oftentimes, the artwork does not transfer over with the songs. Does anyone know why this is happening and/or a fix? It is beyond frustrating. Thanks.
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