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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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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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Superuser Contribution Allow Explocit content

PlanPremiumCountry United States Device Iphone 6sOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I tried to turn on explicit content but it requires touch ID, which is broken on my phone. So so far it looks like theres no other way to turn it on

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  Plan Premium Country  United States  Device  Iphone 6s Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I tried to turn on explicit content but it requires t...

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Superuser Contribution stuck on dowloading

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone Operating System(Current IOS build) As the title suggests, starting today, when I added new songs to my library all songs are stuck in downloading mode, I don't know what the issue is.

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (Current IOS build)   As the title suggests, starting today, when I added new songs to my library all songs are stuck in d...

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Low quality music

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 15 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 17.4) My Question or IssueHello everybody!I'm having a problem with the quality of the music playing. It feels like I'm listening in the worst possible quality.I always set my iPho...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 15 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 17.4)   My Question or Issue Hello everybody! I'm having a problem with the quality of the music playing. ...

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Superuser Contribution No aparece la carpeta de archivos locales en Tu Biblioteca

He activado la opción de mostrar archivos locales en la aplicación de Spotify de mi iPhone pero la carpeta de Archivos Locales no se muestra en mi biblioteca.

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He activado la opción de mostrar archivos locales en la aplicación de Spotify de mi iPhone pero la carpeta de Archivos Locales no se muestra en mi biblioteca.

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Superuser Contribution 99 red balloons plays as 99 luft balloons

When I play 99 red balloons in my liked songs what I hear is 99 luft balloons(the German version). This wasn’t always the case as it used to play in English. This started after the wrap up.

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When I play 99 red balloons in my liked songs what I hear is 99 luft balloons(the German version). This wasn’t always the case as it used to play in English. This started after the wrap up.

Yordan

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Why am I still getting ads during podcasts even though I have premium

During a podcast, I get ads regardless of my premium. Not the ones that are included during the actual runtime of the show, but interrupting it midway through as if I didn’t have premium. How do I fix this

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During a podcast, I get ads regardless of my premium. Not the ones that are included during the actual runtime of the show, but interrupting it midway through as if I didn’t have premium. How do I fi...

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iPhone 16.7.5, Spotify 8.9.18 and Apple Watch SE Compatible?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 16.7.5 My Question or IssueI 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 ...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 16.7.5   My Question or Issue I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does "Sort by" appear the same for followers

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone, Macbook Pro)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueIf I have a playlist sorted in a certain way (by Artists, for example), does the playlist appear sorted in the same way to my followers? I would like for it...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone, Macbook Pro) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue If I have a playlist sorted in a certain way (by Artists, for example), d...

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I have a 2020 Cadillac XT6.

For some reason when I’m connected to CarPlay, my steering controls stopped working. They were working fine before I’ve tried numerous things and they still do not work.

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For some reason when I’m connected to CarPlay, my steering controls stopped working. They were working fine before I’ve tried numerous things and they still do not work.

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Can’t pause podcast with Bluetooth while on a speed other than x1.0

I like to listen to podcasts on 1.5 speed. However I’m not able to ever pause them using any Bluetooth device. It always has to paused using my phonePlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 8+Operating System(iOS 10.) My Question or Issue

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I like to listen to podcasts on 1.5 speed. However I’m not able to ever pause them using any Bluetooth device. It always has to paused using my phone Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 8+ ...

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Play/Pause Button Problems

Spotify Premium USiPhone XRiOS 12.4Spotify App 8.15.17When playing podcasts via Bluetooth AND podcast speed is NOT 1x (I usually listen at 1.25x, but have tried other speeds), the Spotify app will not pause when the Play/Pause button on the headphone...

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Spotify Premium US iPhone XR iOS 12.4 Spotify App 8.15.17 When playing podcasts via Bluetooth AND podcast speed is NOT 1x (I usually listen at 1.25x, but have tried other speeds), the Spotify a...

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Solved!! My playlists are always on shuffle even though it's not on shuffle mode

Everytime I start playing music I click the first song at the top of my playlist, I've set mine to recently added music first. I want it to play in the order from most recent song and down the list in that order, however all that's happening is my mu...

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Everytime I start playing music I click the first song at the top of my playlist, I've set mine to recently added music first. I want it to play in the order from most recent song and down the list i...

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app won't let me sign in but I'm a premium subscriber

I get error message 22It says app is restricted to premium. My account is premium. what's happening?

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I get error message 22 It says app is restricted to premium. My account is premium. what's happening?

Bittencourt

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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...

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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. ...

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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 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...

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Premium Glich

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...

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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...

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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...

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