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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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  • 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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How to add a deleted song to your top 2022 playlist?

I accidentally deleted a song from my 2022 Top Songs playlist. How can I add it back?

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  • I accidentally deleted a song from my 2022 Top Songs playlist. How can I add it back?
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay is turned on but when I play song it repeats by default,

When I search and play a song I have to turn off repeat everytime before autoplay begins. I want autoplay not repeat.

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  • When I search and play a song I have to turn off repeat everytime before autoplay begins. I want autoplay not repeat.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify playing but can't hear on bluetooth device

Have used Spotify Premium for years. Play Spotify music on helmet Sena 10U head set from iPhone 12 via Bluetooth. Recently when I start music, it is playing on iPhone but no sound on Sena 10U. The only way to fix is to pull over, and hit fast forward...

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  • Have used Spotify Premium for years. Play Spotify music on helmet Sena 10U head set from iPhone 12 via Bluetooth. Recently when I start music, it is playing on iPhone but no sound on Sena 10U. The on...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution bug can skip and choise song after end premium

PlanFree (end Premium 1 day after this post)CountryVietnamDeviceIphone 11 pro maxOperating Systemios 16.2My Question or Issuei can skip more than six time per hour and choise song from playlist

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  •   Plan Free (end Premium 1 day after this post) Country Vietnam Device Iphone 11 pro max Operating System ios 16.2 My Question or Issue i can skip more than six time per hour and ...
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Superuser Contribution How do I delete or change my favourite artists?

My tastes have changed. I want to delete some of my original artists when I set up my account and add new ones. How do I do it? (At this rate Ill never want to add another favourite artist as Spotify makes it too difficult to change my tastes.)

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  • My tastes have changed. I want to delete some of my original artists when I set up my account and add new ones. How do I do it? (At this rate Ill never want to add another favourite artist as Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Song Radio option not showing up

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice(iPhone SE 2020)Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or IssueJust like the title suggests, the application wont let me go to the song radio

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  • Plan Free Country India Device (iPhone SE 2020) Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue Just like the title suggests, the application wont let me go to the song radio
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Superuser Contribution Speaker Recommendations Please

Hi all -- after close to a year trying to resolve connection issues with Alexa we've given up. You can see what happens in the rest of this thread but basically, we have to constantly re-connect Spotify to Alexa (and by constantly I mean pretty much ...

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  • Hi all -- after close to a year trying to resolve connection issues with Alexa we've given up. You can see what happens in the rest of this thread but basically, we have to constantly re-connect Spot...
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Superuser Contribution queue and current songs playing stops and clears after getting a notifica

if a playlist, songs, or queue is playing the app crashes when you get a call or notification that stops the music, and all the music stops and disappears causing you to go back and restart the playlist and remake the queue.

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  • if a playlist, songs, or queue is playing the app crashes when you get a call or notification that stops the music, and all the music stops and disappears causing you to go back and restart the play...
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Solved!! I can not change albums

When I try to change to another album or track - nothing happens.I am using my iPad - and I have uninstalled and then reinstalled the App.The app will let me change volume, but as I said above - nothing else.I hope someone can help me solve this prob...

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  • When I try to change to another album or track - nothing happens. I am using my iPad - and I have uninstalled and then reinstalled the App. The app will let me change volume, but as I said above - ...
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iPad won’t open to yesterday’s spot

I’m listening to an old daily podcast. Each day, I have to find that day’s episode because each day, the app opens to a random date in August, not the episode I left off with the day before. Even if I set the sort order to unplayed and “descending by...

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  • I’m listening to an old daily podcast. Each day, I have to find that day’s episode because each day, the app opens to a random date in August, not the episode I left off with the day before. Even if ...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone won't start playing while connecting car's bluetooth

When I had apple music - every time I was getting to my car - when the bluetooth connect - it would have start playing music automatically With spotify - it just won't do it.How can I make spotify play automatically every time my car bluetooth connec...

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  • When I had apple music - every time I was getting to my car - when the bluetooth connect - it would have start playing music automatically  With spotify - it just won't do it. How can I make s...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is not playing any of the playlists I made, including liked songs.

I can only play Spotify created playlists. Trying to play any songs on my Liked songs list or trying to play it with shuffle has no reaction in the app. This is the same with any other playlists that I created, but any Spotify created playlists work ...

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  • I can only play Spotify created playlists. Trying to play any songs on my Liked songs list or trying to play it with shuffle has no reaction in the app. This is the same with any other playlists that...
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Superuser Contribution [Sonos] Connect cannot set sleeptimer with iOS

Since I converted to IOS I realized a few shortcomings of the IOS-Spotify compared to the Android one. I wish to use my smart-speaker via Spotify connect and be able to set the sleeptimer to a certain time, making sure I can doze of to some nice musi...

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  • Since I converted to IOS I realized a few shortcomings of the IOS-Spotify compared to the Android one. I wish to use my smart-speaker via Spotify connect and be able to set the sleeptimer to a cer...
  • ZoliTeglas0801
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Album artwork is showing TWICE!?

Earlier today the album artwork was showing twice: full size and with a thumbnail at the top. Why on earth would we need to see it twice?This must be the developers bored and just trying anything at this point for the sake of it... this is the first ...

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  • Earlier today the album artwork was showing twice: full size and with a thumbnail at the top. Why on earth would we need to see it twice? This must be the developers bored and just trying anythi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot listen on Phone if listening on PC

DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS16, Win10/11, Ubuntu My Question or IssueIf I am listening to any song on a PC, I cannot start listening on my phone, I have to do it from the computer itself. This is annoying if I leave music running and want to ke...

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  • Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS16, Win10/11, Ubuntu   My Question or Issue If I am listening to any song on a PC, I cannot start listening on my phone, I have to do it from the compu...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect showing 'Premium users only'

PlanFree Device(iPhone XR, Windows Desktop, Chrome Cast)Operating System(iOS 14.4, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAs the title suggests, both the desktop app and the mobile app are showing a 'Premium users only' message when attempting to use S...

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  • Plan Free   Device (iPhone XR, Windows Desktop, Chrome Cast) Operating System (iOS 14.4, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue As the title suggests, both the desktop app and the...
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Superuser Contribution Why is Now Playing seldom accurate?

Playing from iphone, the correct song seldom shows up on the desktop app player. It always seems to be stuck on previously played queues. Even quitting and restarting makes no difference.I even updated the desktop app this morning and the problem sti...

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  • Playing from iphone, the correct song seldom shows up on the desktop app player.  It always seems to be stuck on previously played queues. Even quitting and restarting makes no difference. I e...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Spotify History on mobile only shows individual tracks

PlanPremiumMy Question or IssueWhen logging what I’ve played, Spotify History/Recently Played won’t show the albums or playlists that I listened to, only showing the individual tracks. Cache has been cleared, log out has been attempted, and when sign...

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  • Plan Premium My Question or Issue When logging what I’ve played, Spotify History/Recently Played won’t show the albums or playlists that I listened to, only showing the individual tracks. Cache ha...
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Multiple speaker workaround

I’ve been wanting to play music through my place with Bluetooth or airplay. My internet provider has a setting on their streaming device that allows you to pair Bluetooth speakers. I can pair a Bluetooth through the tv & then when I go to the Spotify...

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  • I’ve been wanting to play music through my place with Bluetooth or airplay. My internet provider has a setting on their streaming device that allows you to pair Bluetooth speakers.  I can pair ...
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Superuser Contribution Not staying in one playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 10 It’s a bit hard to explain, but I’m having trouble with Spotify not staying in one playlist/album I’m trying to listen to. I click on a song in the playlist/album, listen to it, and...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 10   It’s a bit hard to explain, but I’m having trouble with Spotify not staying in one playlist/album I’m tryin...
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