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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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Downloaded but slow to load

Plan: PremiumCountry: Canada Device: iPhoneX My Question or IssueI basically only listen to music that i've downloaded. My work wifi blocks a lot of connections, including to Spotify. If my phone is connected to wifi, the albums page takes minutes to...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Canada   Device: iPhoneX   My Question or Issue I basically only listen to music that i've downloaded.  My work wifi blocks a lot of connections, incl...
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Superuser Contribution Control of speaker volume not working anymore to Sony Bravia tv + av reciever

Plan PremiumCountry Australia Device iPhone 12prosony Bravia tvonkyo Av and speakers My Question or IssueI can no longer control the volume via my iPhone when hooked up via Spotify connect to my TV . I used to be able to set the volume on the av reci...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia    Device iPhone 12pro sony Bravia tv onkyo Av and speakers   My Question or Issue I can no longer control the volume via my iPhone wh...
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spotify is offline

Hello, suddenly spotify stopped working on cellular. Just like that. Once it was alright, suddenly it was not. And I havent changed any settings on my phone. On Wi-Fi it all working. On cellular it is not. Although all other apps work fine. I tried t...

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  • Hello, suddenly spotify stopped working on cellular. Just like that. Once it was alright, suddenly it was not. And I havent changed any settings on my phone. On Wi-Fi it all working. On cellular it i...
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Superuser Contribution Jocko Podcast won’t play

My Question or IssueHello , I listen to the jocko podcasts daily and this morning I went to play it and it will not load any audio. Every other podcast on the app seems to load and play except for jocko. I use an iPhone 13 Pro with updated iOS. Have ...

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  •   My Question or Issue Hello , I listen to the jocko podcasts daily and this morning I went to play it and it will not load any audio. Every other podcast on the app seems to load and play exc...
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When liked songs is enhanced you cant queue the new songs

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceiPhone 13 pro, iOs 16.1.1 (but been like this for a while)My Question or IssueAfter «liked songs» has been enhanced, I can no longer just swipe to queue songs. If I just want to queue one of the enhanced songs I need to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway   Device iPhone 13 pro, iOs 16.1.1 (but been like this for a while) My Question or Issue After «liked songs» has been enhanced, I can no longer just swipe to ...
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Superuser Contribution [iPhone] Hide button not working

Hi I can't hide songs that i dont want to listen on spotify, when i click on the button, it's like nothing happened. For example when i'm listening an artist album and the last song ends, they propose you similar songs and the songs they propose is e...

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  • Hi    I can't hide songs that i dont want to listen on spotify, when i click on the button, it's like nothing happened. For example when i'm listening an artist album and the last song en...
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Songs randomly freezing

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 12 My Question or IssueRandomly when I am listening to songs with my Bluetooth headphones, it will just stop randomly. It occurs on wifi and data. It occurs in downloaded songs and not downloaded songs. The pa...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA    Device: iPhone 12   My Question or Issue Randomly when I am listening to songs with my Bluetooth headphones, it will just stop randomly. It occ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps opening and closing Google Maps while driving

For a while now, Spotify has been doing something kind of dangerous. While I drive and am actively navigating via Google Maps, my Spotify app will take over my IOS screen and send my Google Maps navigation to the background. Whenever, I switch it bac...

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  • For a while now, Spotify has been doing something kind of dangerous. While I drive and am actively navigating via Google Maps, my Spotify app will take over my IOS screen and send my Google Maps navi...
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Superuser Contribution local files not appearing on iphone

ive been trying to get my local files from my pc to connect to my iphone. i have done this before with relative ease, but now it is is fighting me tooth and nail for no reason. ive tried everything i can find, uninstall and reinstall, turning on wifi...

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  • ive been trying to get my local files from my pc to connect to my iphone. i have done this before with relative ease, but now it is is fighting me tooth and nail for no reason. ive tried everything i...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify (iOS) is not giving me the option to download songs individually

I have a premium Spotify account and have had it for a while . I’ve always been able to download audio I like. Now whenever I want to download I can’t find the option to do so. I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app … I’ve made sure I have the premium ...

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  • I have a premium Spotify account and have had it for a while . I’ve always been able to download audio I like. Now whenever I want to download I can’t find the option to do so. I’ve deleted and reins...
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Superuser Contribution Live Events Not Loading

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to see concerts via Live Events, the feature fails to load. This is happening on my iPhone app, Windows desktop app and also in the browser. I first e...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue When I attempt to see concerts via Live Events, the feature fails to load. This is happen...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't be downloaded onto an iWatch SE that has its own cell number

The Spotify app needs to be updated to allow for downloading directly to the new versions of iWatch that aren't paired with iPhones, such as the iWatch Se. If the watch has its own cell number it can't download apps from an iPhone, so there's no way ...

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  • The Spotify app needs to be updated to allow for downloading directly to the new versions of iWatch that aren't paired with iPhones, such as the iWatch Se. If the watch has its own cell number it can...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App keeps opening a playlist link on safari when launched

Plan PremiumCountry. U.K.Device IPhone 11 ProOperating System iOS My Question or Issuesince yesteday when I tried to open a playlist someone shared on Instagram stories (it never opened in my app from safari but crashed) the app constantly opens a Sp...

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  • Plan Premium Country. U.K. Device IPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue since yesteday when I tried to open a playlist someone shared on Instagram stories (it neve...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded music dont work in offline mode

Hi, from a few days i have problem with downloaded music while the app is on offline mode. I did a clean reinstall with FAQ tutorial, logout on every device on spotify web and still it is not working. It might happen when I changed subscription from ...

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  • Hi, from a few days i have problem with downloaded music while the app is on offline mode. I did a clean reinstall with FAQ tutorial, logout on every device on spotify web and still it is not working...
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Superuser Contribution Sonos speakers not grouping anymore

I have 4 sonos speakers for years - two old "Sonos1" speakers and two new ones. I had two of the speakers grouped together and until yesterday I could select that grouping without any problem. The speaker grouping disappeared and I cannot group them ...

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  • I have 4 sonos speakers for years - two old "Sonos1" speakers and two new ones. I had two of the speakers grouped together and until yesterday I could select that grouping without any problem. The sp...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wrong Song Playing when clicking next song in Library/Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 8, Dell Laptop)Operating System(iOS 13.1.1, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi there. Everytime I try to play a song in my library by clicking the arrow for the next song in the playlist, I keep getting random in...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 8, Dell Laptop) Operating System (iOS 13.1.1,  Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hi there. Everytime I try to play a song in my library...
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Superuser Contribution Crackling/bad quality when playing wireless via bluetooth, not wired

PlanPremium DeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I got my Beats Studio 3's last week. Was hyped to workout without a cable again, but when I listen to my music there is this crackling/bad sound quality present when the bass hits....

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  •   Plan Premium  Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I got my Beats Studio 3's last week. Was hyped to workout without a cable again, but when ...
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Hello

I have a new iPhone and when I download my Spotify app I can’t downloads songs

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  • I have a new iPhone and when I download my Spotify app I can’t downloads songs 
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Superuser Contribution Local Files missing on new iphone

PlanPremiumCountryCanada Device(iPhone 13)Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueHi, I recently upgraded from an iphone 11 to 13. Since upgrading I am unable to play my local files on my iphone. I have already uninstalled and reinstalled the ap...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada  Device (iPhone 13) Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue Hi,  I recently upgraded from an iphone 11 to 13. Since upgrading I am unabl...
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