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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 ...

MattSuda
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2023-09-24 10:26:17 AM
2 weeks ago
31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
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Superuser Contribution sorting options not available on iOS device

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueI am unable to use the sorting options in the edit playlist menu on my mobile app i have made sure the “custom order” option is checked in the sorting menu, i have uninstall...

misoboring
Newbie
Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 16.5 My Question or Issue I am unable to use the sorting options in the edit playlist menu on my mobile app ...
2023-05-31 7:24:26 AM
2023-06-01 11:05:58 AM
Yordan
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Superuser Contribution The playlist is not synchronised between devices

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceiPhone 14 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 16.5Spotify Version8.8.38.508 My Question or Issuewhen I hide music in a playlist, it's not actually hidden, and the playlist is out of sync

Zephyrus1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device iPhone 14 pro max Operating System iOS 16.5 Spotify Version 8.8.38.508 My Question or Issue when I hide music in a playlist, it's not actually h...
2023-05-26 12:42:38 PM
2023-06-01 10:31:59 AM
Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution i don’t have lyrics

my account doesn’t have lyrics, before it did but they suddenly wouldn’t show. when i go on pc, they still show up, and when i logged out and created a new account, i had lyrics. however, i don’t have them on my phone now. how do i fix this?

usernamelimitbad
Regular
my account doesn’t have lyrics, before it did but they suddenly wouldn’t show. when i go on pc, they still show up, and when i logged out and created a new account, i had lyrics. howev...
2023-05-31 1:19:03 AM
2023-06-01 9:46:08 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Enhanced won’t stay disabled.

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max. Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueOnce the enhanced feature came out, I turned it on for one of my playlists, now everytime I leave the app, I have to turn it off always and when I don’t have goo...

Alexab02
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Usa Device iPhone 12 Pro Max. Operating System iOS 16 My Question or Issue Once the enhanced feature came out, I turned it on for one of my playlists...
2022-12-23 5:09:40 PM
2023-06-01 9:36:34 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Fast forward and fast rewind exception

PlanPremiumCountry : TaiwanDevice : iPhone 14iOS 16.5My Question or Issue :Connecting to the device, pressing fast forward and fast backward is abnormal and cannot be stopped.

Ginger0310
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country : Taiwan Device : iPhone 14 iOS 16.5 My Question or Issue : Connecting to the device, pressing fast forward and fast backward is abnormal and cannot be stopped.
2023-05-22 9:07:46 AM
2023-06-01 9:24:25 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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What'smaximum audio rate Apple Watch can reach when streaming from Spotify?

maximum audio rate Apple Watch SE 2nd gen can reach when streaming from Spotify, Tidal or Apple Music? I assume it's Bluetooth 5.3 but will it be lossless quality? If not, what's the maximum? How much we depend on the quality of earphones being used ...

ricostrower
Casual Listener
maximum audio rate Apple Watch SE 2nd gen can reach when streaming from Spotify, Tidal or Apple Music? I assume it's Bluetooth 5.3 but will it be lossless quality? If not, what's the maximum? How muc...
2023-04-19 9:08:48 AM
2023-05-30 11:48:12 PM
ToolboxT
Roadie
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playlist search for songs not working

PlanPremium (duo)CountryUSADeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueWhen I go into a playlist and search in that playlist songs I have added aren't playing when I tap on them. I am connected to internet and it works when I search...

mirameow
Visitor
Plan Premium (duo) Country USA Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 16.1.1 My Question or Issue When I go into a playlist and search in that playlist songs I have added aren't playi...
2023-05-01 3:22:09 AM
2023-05-30 11:44:53 PM
ToolboxT
Roadie
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Can't listen to downloadd songs when offine ):

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.0 My Question or IssueFor a month or two after I switched plans from Individual to Family, I have downloaded songs on Spotify to listen to offline. However, when I turn off my mobil...

matthew2412
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 16.0 My Question or Issue For a month or two after I switched plans from Individual to Family, I have downloa...
2023-05-30 11:27:37 AM
2023-05-30 11:43:33 PM
ToolboxT
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Quick Scrolling

Is there a way to quickly scroll to the bottom of my 700 song-long playlist?Everytime I want to get to my recently added songs, I have to stroke my screen like some sort of dog for atleast 20 seconds.

kian1234
Casual Listener
Is there a way to quickly scroll to the bottom of my 700 song-long playlist? Everytime I want to get to my recently added songs, I have to stroke my screen like some sort of dog for atleast 20 secon...
2019-07-31 5:54:23 PM
2023-05-30 7:09:12 PM
Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution iOS App - Order of playlist

Hi guys why is it no longer possible to sort/manage the order of a playlist in the iOS App? and it’s even no longer syncing the order of a playlist once it is changed on a Mac. It’s only ordering songs by date. Old>new. I have a lot of very long play...

Flex8
Newbie
Hi guys why is it no longer possible to sort/manage the order of a playlist in the iOS App? and it’s even no longer syncing the order of a playlist once it is changed on a Mac. &nbs...
2019-06-05 8:50:20 AM
2023-05-29 9:25:52 PM
youngcoconut
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Superuser Contribution Disable volume syncing between devices

DeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueIs it possible to disable volume syncing between devices? The iOS Spotify app hijacks the volume control and set the volume to 100% when I am listening on desktop and I open the app on my phone....

DerekL1
Casual Listener
Device iPhone Operating System iOS 16 My Question or Issue Is it possible to disable volume syncing between devices? The iOS Spotify app hijacks the volume control and s...
2022-09-16 10:14:11 PM
2023-05-28 3:24:27 PM
skyred5
Newbie
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5 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bobby Darin songs have disappeared on my app. But are on my laptop ver.

I have a playlist on my iphone 12 app of Bobby Darin songs. I can no longer see any of those songs on the playlist. And when I go into specific albums of Bobby Darin those same songs are grayed out and it won't play them. I can see them on my laptop ...

gohawks1080
Casual Listener
I have a playlist on my iphone 12 app of Bobby Darin songs. I can no longer see any of those songs on the playlist. And when I go into specific albums of Bobby Darin those same songs are grayed out a...
2023-05-24 11:48:52 PM
2023-05-28 1:21:06 AM
AlejaR
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Revert new update

The most recent Spotify app update is the worst major app update I have ever seen in my life. It guts the app. You've removed or made worse literally every feature I used to navigate my library. Please just change it back. I don't want to hear any**b...

wickawicka
Regular
The most recent Spotify app update is the worst major app update I have ever seen in my life. It guts the app. You've removed or made worse literally every feature I used to navigate my library. Plea...
2019-06-20 1:40:51 PM
2023-05-27 11:18:55 PM
DrFluffles
Casual Listener
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11 replies
61 likes

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local files folder not showing up in library after activating

I previously uploaded a local file to my laptop and it works there, but shows as grayed out on the playlist I put it into on my computer when I tried to open it on my iPhone 8. I switched on "show audio files from this device" under the local files t...

New user
Visitor
I previously uploaded a local file to my laptop and it works there, but shows as grayed out on the playlist I put it into on my computer when I tried to open it on my iPhone 8. I switched on "show au...
2023-05-27 9:29:58 PM
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How do I change back to the old layout?

PlanDuo CountryIsrael DeviceiPhone 14 Pro Operating SystemiOS 16.3 My Question or IssueI want the old layout back. The new layout looks bad, and I don’t like the separation of the status bar it has now.. I liked it when the color was going through al...

Vitas250
Casual Listener
Plan Duo Country Israel Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.3 My Question or Issue I want the old layout back. The new layout looks bad, and...
2023-01-27 11:14:15 AM
2023-05-27 8:24:23 PM
_Kitt_
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Remove Podcast Suggestions from Home

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issueplease please please remove the podcast suggestions and the top. I clicked two of these podcasts on accident and now they’re forever stuck on my home page?! I don’t even...

Juliahouston16
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue please please please remove the podcast suggestions and the top. I clicked two of these...
2021-03-19 3:23:07 AM
2023-05-27 8:23:57 PM
BeeEspi
Newbie
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2120 Views
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Superuser Contribution New Releases only shows release radar rather than new albums and singles

Plan/PremiumCountryUsDeviceiPhone 10?Operating SystemNewest iOS My Question or IssueWhen going to new releases section in the search tab I only saw release radar where usually it’s that followed by new releases albums and singles. I googled how to fi...

Bcal125
Newbie
Plan /Premium Country Us Device iPhone 10? Operating System Newest iOS My Question or Issue When going to new releases section in the search tab I only saw release rada...
2023-05-25 5:26:22 PM
2023-05-27 11:40:42 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Not Working on iPhone

I'm a premium user listening on iPhone iOS 16.1.2. For some reason, randomly in the last few weeks, shuffle started working. I turn on shuffle on playlists, but the songs play sequentially. Has anyone had this issue? Ideas for a fix?

zw0119
Visitor
I'm a premium user listening on iPhone iOS 16.1.2. For some reason, randomly in the last few weeks, shuffle started working. I turn on shuffle on playlists, but the songs play sequentiall...
2023-05-25 4:28:03 PM
2023-05-27 10:16:00 AM
Robert3342
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Superuser Contribution bring dj ai to the uk

dj ai isn’t in the uk why is that so there something wrong with the uk can we not have stuff aswell if there’s a date for this sned or i’m getting sick and tired of american getting everything

TheEthC
Casual Listener
dj ai isn’t in the uk why is that so there something wrong with the uk can we not have stuff aswell if there’s a date for this sned or i’m getting sick and tired of american getting everything
2023-03-20 12:30:19 AM
2023-05-26 2:31:16 PM
Loneliest_Cabin
Spotify
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps randomly changing the song

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 8 PlusOperating System: ios 11 My Question or IssueSpotify will randomly change the song while I’m listening on my iPhone. It changes to a completely random song, not saved to my library or playlists. I thought...

brookenurse
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 8 Plus Operating System: ios 11 My Question or Issue Spotify will randomly change the song while I’m listening on my iPhone. It change...
2019-07-22 3:18:24 AM
2023-05-26 12:58:23 PM
MihailY
Moderator
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5 replies
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