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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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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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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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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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Superuser Contribution Local files disappeared from iPhone app

Local Files disappeared from iPhone app after adding a new song. Any help please?Hi everyone! I know a lot of people ask questions about syncing local files to the iPhone app cause its hardly a seamless proccess, but over the years I've managed to fi...

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  • Local Files disappeared from iPhone app after adding a new song. Any help please? Hi everyone! I know a lot of people ask questions about syncing local files to the iPhone app cause its hardly a sea...
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How do I shuffle queue?

IM on the premium account on an iPhone. When I am playing my queue and I turn on shuffle, nothing happens, it just continues to play the songs in my queu in the order I added them.

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  •   IM on the premium account on an iPhone. When I am playing my queue and I turn on shuffle, nothing happens, it just continues to play the songs in my queu in the order I added them.
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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?

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  • 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) ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts keep pausing on iPhone

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueI am having an issue with listening to podcasts on my iPhone. I am able to listen to about 15-20 minutes of a podcast and then all of a sudden, it stops. When I press the p...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue I am having an issue with listening to podcasts on my iPhone. I am able to listen to about 15-20...
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Superuser Contribution Adding song multiple times to playlist

With one of the latest iOS app updates, the new checkbox style playlist selector when adding a song to a playlist doesn’t allow for a song to be added to a playlist more than once. I like to add songs multiple times to my playlist as I sort by recent...

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  • With one of the latest iOS app updates, the new checkbox style playlist selector when adding a song to a playlist doesn’t allow for a song to be added to a playlist more than once. I like to add song...
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Superuser Contribution How can I stop getting in-app concert recommendations?

I've attached an example of some Direct marketing sent my way.How can I stop it? PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceIPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.1

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  • I've attached an example of some Direct marketing sent my way. How can I stop it?   Plan Premium Country UK Device IPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.1      
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle and Repeat Greyed Out/Not Working in Windows 10 App (Premium)

Sorry if this has been figured out but I searched for twenty minutes and didn't find this specific answer anywhere. This morning I opened my Spotify App on Windows 10 and found I couldn't select shuffle or repeat. The buttons were there, just greyed ...

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  • Sorry if this has been figured out but I searched for twenty minutes and didn't find this specific answer anywhere. This morning I opened my Spotify App on Windows 10 and found I couldn't select shuf...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat Enabled Automatically When Connected to Car

DeviceiPhone 7, always latest version of iOS and SpotifyOperating SystemiOS 10 This is an issue that was discussed for months, and finally solved back in April. But it seems with the latest update, it's back, and it's driving me nuts even more this t...

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  •   Device iPhone 7, always latest version of iOS and Spotify Operating System iOS 10   This is an issue that was discussed for months, and finally solved back in April. But it see...
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iOS App Crashing

PlanIndividual PremiumCountryU.S.ADevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17.1.1) My Question or IssueApp takes a long time to load. After loading, I'm lucky if I can play half a song. Works perfectly on my other devices.Things I've tried:Updating...

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  • Plan Individual Premium Country U.S.A Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17.1.1)   My Question or Issue App takes a long time to load. After loading, I'm lucky if I can play...
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Superuser Contribution Sort all Podcast Episodes by date

I am looking to use on IOS. I want to sort all my Favorited podcast episodes by date, earliest unlistened first. Is this possible.

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  • I am looking to use on IOS. I want to sort all my Favorited podcast episodes by date, earliest unlistened first.  Is this possible.
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Superuser Contribution Smart Shuffle causes song to repeat

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(Iphone 14 pro)Operating System(iOS 17.1.1) My Question or IssueIf you currently listening to a song and are on the screen with just the song player, and you click the shuffle icon until you reach smart shuffle, y...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (Iphone 14 pro) Operating System (iOS 17.1.1)   My Question or Issue If you currently listening to a song and are on the screen with just the ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps disconnecting from chromecast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueEvery few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles connecting back in. I've checked the issue and it only happens with Spotify.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Every few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles c...
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Superuser Contribution Song added to queue disappears

This keeps happening (!)1.I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”. 2.I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played. 3. I pause Spotify to go and do something. When I come back, the song I...

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  • This keeps happening (!) 1. I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”.  2. I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played.  ...
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Superuser Contribution Search bar missing in some playlists

The search bar has disappeared in some of my playlists (and it’s still in other playlists).I have smart shuffle off. I was with Spotify support (on Twitter) yesterday and they can’t figure it out. Tried logging out and in, clearing cache, doing a cle...

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  • The search bar has disappeared in some of my playlists (and it’s still in other playlists). I have smart shuffle off.   I was with Spotify support (on Twitter) yesterday and they can’t figure...
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Superuser Contribution spotify plays the wrong song

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacBook Air 2020, Iphone 12Operating SystemSonoma 14.1, iOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing certain songs from Sewerslvt, spotify plays the wrong song / a song from a different artist.This is consistant with...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device MacBook Air 2020, Iphone 12 Operating System Sonoma 14.1, iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue When playing certain songs from Sewerslvt, spotify p...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing when I open a game

PlanPremium DuoCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad (6th Generation)Operating SystemiPadOS 16.6 My Question or Issue

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  •   Plan Premium Duo Country United States Device iPad (6th Generation) Operating System iPadOS 16.6   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Stops and Queue Disappears after Connecting Bluetooth

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceIPhone 12Operating SystemIOS My Question or IssueEver since the last update every time my AirPods connect or disconnect my current playing playlist stops playing completely and the queue is erased.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device IPhone 12 Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue Ever since the last update every time my AirPods connect or disconnect my current playing ...
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Superuser Contribution Broken interface on liked songs.

I have two different interfaces for my liked songs. Most of the time its a very limited interface which hides the filter, the download status of the songs, doesn't allow swiping from the left to queue songs and shows a wrong number of saved songs: So...

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  • I have two different interfaces for my liked songs. Most of the time its a very limited interface which hides the filter, the download status of the songs, doesn't allow swiping from the left to queu...
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