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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast sorting does not work properly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or IssueI use the latest iOS Spotify app and usually go to the library, then to the lable "podcast". Here I can see an overview of all podcasts I follow.They should be s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue I use the latest iOS Spotify app and usually go to the library, then to the lable "po...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t see album covers because “More” button has been replaced with “edit” on created playlists

Plan-freecountry- USdevice- iPhone 13 (IOS) problem-On my own created playlists the “more” button has been replaced with an a button titled “edit” and when I click that button it opens my playlist but it does not show any of the album covers, only a ...

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  • Plan-free country- US device- iPhone 13 (IOS)   problem- On my own created playlists the “more” button has been replaced with an a button titled “edit” and when I click that button it opens...
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Superuser Contribution Siri on iphone14 Pro does not find playlists in my library

I was able to say Hey Siri play MyJams on Spotify on my iPhone 10s for years and now I have a new iPhone 14 Pro and Siri tells my it does not find MyJams in my library? I have rebooted after untoggling the suggest items in Settings. Still same proble...

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  • I was able to say Hey Siri play MyJams on Spotify on my iPhone 10s for years and now I have a new iPhone 14 Pro and Siri tells my it does not find MyJams in my library? I have rebooted after untoggli...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify share function isn’t working?

When I share a play list or my profile via the share function in app it doesn’t work. I have two friends having the same issue. We are on Apple devices. Using text, post, Twitter and Facebook. Each time the link provided directs them to their profile...

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  • When I share a play list or my profile via the share function in app it doesn’t work. I have two friends having the same issue. We are on Apple devices. Using text, post, Twitter and Facebook. Each t...
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Superuser Contribution Pressing skip forward 15 button goes back to last time I skipped forward in podcast

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11, iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 7Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 and watchOS 9.1Spotify Version 8.7.84My Question or IssueHello, I've noticed over about the past two months and on 3 different platforms: iPhone...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11, iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 7 Operating System iOS 16.1.1 and watchOS 9.1 Spotify Version 8.7.84 My Question or Issue Hello, I've noti...
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Superuser Contribution Alexa zeigt songtext verzögert an

Hi,(English Version below)Wenn ich Spotify mit der Alexa verbunden habe ist es erst normal aber dann wechselt der songtext plötzlich eine Zeile zurück und von da an wird der songtext verzögert angezeigt. When I connect Spotify to Alexa, it's normal a...

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  • Hi, (English Version below) Wenn ich Spotify mit der Alexa verbunden habe ist es erst normal aber dann wechselt der songtext plötzlich eine Zeile zurück und von da an wird der songtext verzögert an...
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Superuser Contribution [Android 13] Spotify player is black/appears blank in the notifications panel

Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13 My Question or Issue - When the device is unlocked, and I pull down from the notifications, the Spotify player is just black.  

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country United States      Device Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue -   When the device is unlocked,...
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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing randomly

Checked if it is the latest version, did a clean reinstall, still pauses randomly

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  • Checked if it is the latest version, did a clean reinstall, still pauses randomly  
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Superuser Contribution My music stops playing after 30 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueWhen I play music it stops after 30 seconds every time. I have the same issue on my computer, Ipad, and iPhone. If I change into the offline mode I can listen wit...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue When I play music it stops after 30 seconds every time. I have the same issue on my co...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesnt work on 4G

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
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Solved!! Spotify constantly crashing on iOS 16.2 during Airplay

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueJust downloaded the new iOS (16.2) on my iPhone and Spotify constantly crashes! Whenever I open another app or turn off the screen or sometimes when I don’t touch it. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device (iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue Just downloaded the new iOS (16.2) on my iPhone and Spotify constantly crashes! Whenev...
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Superuser Contribution New home screen is unusable

the big boxes on Home Screen- it’s unusable. We didn’t ask for this. Change it back. It’s driving everyone away from Spotify. No one needed this it’s frustrating and we can’t use it!!! Can’t find anything. None of the below information is required. H...

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  • the big boxes on Home Screen- it’s unusable. We didn’t ask for this. Change it back. It’s driving everyone away from Spotify. No one needed this it’s frustrating and we can’t use it!!! Can’t find any...
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Superuser Contribution Album cover not showing in library iOS

Every time when I go to my library to check my albums and view the songs I have in it the songs don’t have their album cover shown, instead a white circle with a dash in the middle appears

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  • Every time when I go to my library to check my albums and view the songs I have in it the songs don’t have their album cover shown, instead a white circle with a dash in the middle appears
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Superuser Contribution ‘Allow to play this song’ button not doing anything

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPad Gen 6Operating SystemiOS 13My Question or IssueQuite a few years ago, I used to use the ‘Do not play this song again’ button to skip a song, not understanding what it did. Now, when I want to go back to those songs, it wo...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPad Gen 6 Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue Quite a few years ago, I used to use the ‘Do not play this song again’ button to skip a song, not underst...
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Superuser Contribution Alexa Echo Dot 4th generation, Spotify skill doesn’t open

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone13 proOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or Issue Hi folks, I have a problem with my Alexa.with the connection and all this things I have no problem, but when I open the window, in the Alexa app, to lern the Spot...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone13 pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue   Hi folks,  I have a problem with my Alexa. with the connection and ...
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Superuser Contribution Friends activity is not visible. I can only see few friends and nothing more

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice MacBook Air late 2018)Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 2022 My Question or IssueFriends activity is not visible. I've tried reinstalling the app but it's still not working. The activity of those 4 friends refresh but othe...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Poland Device  MacBook Air  late 2018) Operating System macOS Catalina 2022   My Question or Issue Friends activity is not visible. I've tried re...
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Superuser Contribution My Top Songs Don’t Change

Hello, I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have rarely listened to, or haven’t listened to in 2 years, and tr...

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  • Hello,   I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have r...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Gradient background in main “Home” page.

 PlanPremium familyCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1My Question or IssueMy Home page doesn’t have gradient back ground. How do I fix it ?

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  •  Plan Premium family Country Australia Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.1.1 My Question or Issue My Home page doesn’t have gradient back ground. How do I fix it ?
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