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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution when i play my playlist it plays random songs

when i woke up i played music on my alexa and i was confused because when i controlled the music directly through the spotify app it would play songs not even in my playlist but say im playing my playlist but now that im not connected to my alexa it ...

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  • when i woke up i played music on my alexa and i was confused because when i controlled the music directly through the spotify app it would play songs not even in my playlist but say im playing my pla...
  • Proctone
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Superuser Contribution Player for audiobooks

Hello,I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit challenging to use. It doesn't seem well-suited for the...

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  • Hello, I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit ch...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Please fix the new Spotify update 8.9.18 to support Apple Watch SE with iPhone IOS 16.7.5

I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE.When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn't open - it almost 'jitters / zooms' and then nothing. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE. When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn'...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Songs won’t play on data

I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m offline or “connecting” (which it never actually com...

  • Visitor
  • I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m o...
  • MartinT
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Superuser Contribution Podcast sort order default

PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to…1/ Select “sort”2/ Select “unplayed”3/ Select “sort” AGAIN4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest”5/ Select the episode at the top …FOR EVERY **bleep** PODCAST!!! ...

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  • PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to… 1/ Select “sort” 2/ Select “unplayed” 3/ Select “sort” AGAIN 4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest” 5/ S...
  • ludictador
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Spotify Plays the Wrong Song and No Solutions Work

PlanFreeCountryUKDevice(iPhone 5) My Question or Issue Hi, I installed Spotify on my iPhone this morning and it nearly always plays a different song to the one I’ve clicked on - I’ve looked through on here a lot and none of the solutions I can try (a...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device (iPhone 5)   My Question or Issue   Hi,   I installed Spotify on my iPhone this morning and it nearly always plays a different song to the one I’...
  • MagicalDancer37
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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically opening iPhone app when playing from MacBook

Okay, so sometimes I will play Spotify from my computer (MacBook Pro), and my phone (iPhone XS) will literally start saying Spotify is playing on my Mac. I do not mind when the phone and computer sync, but if the app is NOT even open on my phone, I d...

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  • Okay, so sometimes I will play Spotify from my computer (MacBook Pro), and my phone (iPhone XS) will literally start saying Spotify is playing on my Mac. I do not mind when the phone and computer syn...
  • cparnot
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PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

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  • Plan Free Country   Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue There is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it
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Superuser Contribution How do I sync podcasts listening history between my iPhone and iPad.

If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that with Spotify. I only have one Spotify account.

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  • If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that wit...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on the most recent version without the new update

Plan:PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIphone 12 Title might be a little confusing, but let me explain.You know the recent spotify update, the one that allows you to scroll through 30 second clips of an album/discography? Yeah, well i don’t have that yet. I ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country Canada Device Iphone 12   Title might be a little confusing, but let me explain. You know the recent spotify update, the one that allows you to scroll through 30 se...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Local files syncing broken with new version on iOS, local files deleted

I've been using local files synced from my desktop to my iPhone for a couple years now, great for long DJ mixes, I listen to those local files pretty much every day on walksSomething has happened in the past couple of days though (presumably during a...

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  • I've been using local files synced from my desktop to my iPhone for a couple years now, great for long DJ mixes, I listen to those local files pretty much every day on walks Something has happened...
  • AlejaR
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Jam/Group Session not showing up for me.

I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify.Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear.I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.

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  • I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify. Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear. I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.  
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Local files; 'Can't play this track' in device list

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase) My Question or IssueSo, I've added a few tracks from a local file server location into a playlist. I can play the tracks without issue on my phone and on my Ma...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase)   My Question or Issue So, I've added a few tracks from a local file server locatio...
  • jbkelman
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Superuser Contribution Removing duplicate songs removes BOTH tracks

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemLatest iOS 13 My Question or IssueJust noticed when cleaning up my "Liked songs" playlist that when I have duplicates, it sometimes removes BOTH tracks, not just the one I have un-liked. Is this a known thing?

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone X Operating System Latest iOS 13   My Question or Issue Just noticed when cleaning up my "Liked songs" playlist that when I have duplicates, it sometimes remov...
  • Maria
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Solved!! Option to download podcasts to Apple Watch suddenly gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7Operating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueThe option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared today. None of the Spotify help center content is updated to reflect this chan...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7 Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue The option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared to...
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Superuser Contribution How can I listen to just one podcast episode (Autoplay is disabled)?

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueAccording to related posts it would seem that many users prefer to listen to several episodes of a podcast on autoplay. I am the opposite. One of my scenarios: Play a particular podc...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue According to related posts it would seem that many users prefer to listen to several episodes of a podcast on ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Airplay not working (timer shows music playing, but no sound)

I've been having this problem for months. On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app. I click the speaker, and then it shows that it's connected, and the music on the app shows tha...

  • Music Fan
  • I've been having this problem for months.  On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app.  I click the speaker, and then i...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution My lyrics in Spotify don’t play, only hear background

Basically when I play a song which had lyrics all I can hear is the background, I’m on a IPhone 10 and Spotify states that there are lyrics although I can’t hear it

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  • Basically when I play a song which had lyrics all I can hear is the background, I’m on a IPhone 10 and Spotify states that there are lyrics although I can’t hear it
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist folder in ios

I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.

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  • I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.  
  • danelbaz
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