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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song on repeat

Every time when i start listening to music, next song is Mac Millers “Object in the Mirror”. On repeat!Cant listening more then 1 trackPlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceIphone 12macbook proOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueEvery time when i star...

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  • Every time when i start listening to music, next song is Mac Millers “Object in the Mirror”.  On repeat! Cant listening more then 1 track Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Iphone 12 mac...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Podcast adverts only on 4g/ cellular data

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue I use my iPhone to listen to podcasts on Spotify. I’ve realised recently that I only get adverts when I’m on 4G and not when listening on Wi-Fi. How can I get rid of the adverts...

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone Operating System iOS     My Question or Issue   I use my iPhone to listen to podcasts on Spotify. I’ve realised recently that I only g...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution iOS app crashes due to high CPU usage when in background

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueSpotify iOS app (8.8.44) crashes when playing on background. In the error log which I can see, it seems the app consumes CPU a lot in background and app proces...

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  • Plan Premium Country Japan Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue Spotify iOS app (8.8.44) crashes when playing on background. In the error log which...
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8.8.30 notifications update help

Hello, I am on IOS mobile app and just got the 8.8.30 update which has the notification tab where I can see who likes my playlists and who follows me. I am wondering if I follow and quickly unfollow someone if my following notification will still app...

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  •   Hello,   I am on IOS mobile app and just got the 8.8.30 update which has the notification tab where I can see who likes my playlists and who follows me. I am wondering if I follow and ...
  • prakhar76
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Superuser Contribution App closes out

App completely closes out when I hit the sleep timer button. It will play the songs, but as soon as I hit the sleep timer button is stops the song and closes the app.

  • Casual Listener
  • App completely closes out when I hit the sleep timer button. It will play the songs, but as soon as I hit the sleep timer button is stops the song and closes the app. 
  • Casieor
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Superuser Contribution OFFLINE

Olá, tenho a conta premium duo.as músicas estão baixadas tudo ok. Quando coloco o celular em modo off-line ele não reproduz

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  • Olá, tenho a conta premium duo. as músicas estão baixadas tudo ok. Quando  coloco o celular em modo off-line ele não reproduz 
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution App Keeps Closing On Podcasts

Hi everyone. My spotify will not play podcasts. If I try to do anything, the app will just completely shut down. I have tried multiple podcasts, and it still closes out. If I try to rewind, add a sleep timer, anything. I don’t have these problems wit...

  • Visitor
  • Hi everyone. My spotify will not play podcasts. If I try to do anything, the app will just completely shut down. I have tried multiple podcasts, and it still closes out. If I try to rewind, add a sle...
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Superuser Contribution Off-line music list of tracks partially erased

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMéxicoDevice(iPhone 12)Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 Hello. Seems that in the community forum there are several complains about this issue since long time ago (i have seen posts from 2018, 19, etc) with not a real review from spot...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country México Device (iPhone 12) Operating System iOS 16.5.1   Hello. Seems that in the community forum there are several complains about this issue since long time a...
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Superuser Contribution Why doesn’t my Spotify search feature work?

Why can’t I search music on Spotify? I can play it from my library but whenever I click on the loupe to search, the app closes and of course my music stops playing. I have restarted my phone, logged out of my account and deleted the app to reinstall ...

  • Newbie
  • Why can’t I search music on Spotify? I can play it from my library but whenever I click on the loupe to search, the app closes and of course my music stops playing. I have restarted my phone, logged ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Song slide bar not working

Not able to move the slide bar forward or backwards also the previous song play button is disabled.PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceiphone xROperating Systemios 16.2 My Question or IssueNot able to move the slide bar forward or backwards also the previous s...

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  • Not able to move the slide bar forward or backwards also the previous song play button is disabled. Plan Free Country India Device iphone xR Operating System ios 16.2   My Question or ...
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Superuser Contribution Still can’t see the lyrics

Hi, i can’t see lyrics in my Spotify now, but i could earlier. I followed all the steps suggested in the FAQs (logout, disinstall the app, delete the cache ecc) but still nothing. It seems that the dedicated section disappeared. What can I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, i can’t see lyrics in my Spotify now, but i could earlier. I followed all the steps suggested in the FAQs (logout, disinstall the app, delete the cache ecc) but still nothing. It seems that the d...
  • Anto_0596
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Video playback fails

When I have JRE video podcasts saved and downloaded on mobile, I often have my phone to sleep and in my pocket where I’m not actually watching the video portion - only listening to audio. However, then the podcast automatically stops and when I go in...

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  • When I have JRE video podcasts saved and downloaded on mobile, I often have my phone to sleep and in my pocket where I’m not actually watching the video portion - only listening to audio. However, th...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution App Crashing

Lately when playing music and listening to podcasts, the app will crash and stop playing.

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  • Lately when playing music and listening to podcasts, the app will crash and stop playing. 
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Superuser Contribution Full album play

Hi there, I've created a playlist and added some albums but on mobile I can't seem to play a full album in order without it switching to another song from another album straight after the first song in the original album. I have premium.

  • Visitor
  • Hi there, I've created a playlist and added some albums but on mobile I can't seem to play a full album in order without it switching to another song from another album straight after the first song ...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution cannot sync local files over network but it worked yesterday

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiphone x, google pixel 4a5gOperating Systemwindows 10, ios 15.6, android 12 My Question or IssueI've been using local files for a few years now and usually I can figure out how to get files to sync to my phones via wifi mys...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iphone x, google pixel 4a5g Operating System windows 10, ios 15.6, android 12   My Question or Issue I've been using local files for a few years now and...
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Solved!! Took a screenshot and hit share by accident

I took a screenshot of my playlist and the share banner came up at the top and I accidentally hit share. Where does this share the screenshot to? And can it be undone?

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  • I took a screenshot of my playlist and the share banner came up at the top and I accidentally hit share. Where does this share the screenshot to? And can it be undone?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t see albums or songs on artist page

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI can’t see a list of albums or tracks from the artist page. Expanding the three bullet menu on the top-right doesn’t show any additional information that might lead me to...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I can’t see a list of albums or tracks from the artist page. Expanding the three bullet menu on...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t download my favorite Songs Playlist.

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOs My Question or IssueAs the title said, I can’t download my favorite songs playlist, but any other “normal” playlist I can download. There isn’t the download button, only the shuffle ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOs   My Question or Issue As the title said, I can’t download my favorite songs playlist, but any other “normal”...
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