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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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Superuser Contribution Streaming stops after initial song is played.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOSMy Question or IssueI drive a lot and exercise. I like to just pick a song and start streaming. No time for hitting thumbs up or down. Nor do I save songs to play later, just pick a song and let t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS My Question or Issue I drive a lot and exercise. I like to just pick a song and start streaming. No time for hitting thumbs up o...
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I can’t get rid of a playlist

I have this playlist from when I was with my ex and it’s literally stuck on my account, it has a picture of her as the album cover and I just want it gone, I’ve tried unliking the playlist - still there. And I just want it gone PlanDuo CountryUnited ...

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  • I have this playlist from when I was with my ex and it’s literally stuck on my account, it has a picture of her as the album cover and I just want it gone, I’ve tried unliking the playlist - still th...
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Superuser Contribution Group session doesn't work on my bluetooth adapter

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevice(Iphone 12)Operating System(iOS 16, Spotify V 8.7.68) My Question or IssueMy question is simple, why can't I create a group session with my bluetooth adapter ?I don't understand because few month ago it worked perfectly ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device (Iphone 12) Operating System (iOS 16, Spotify V 8.7.68)   My Question or Issue My question is simple, why can't I create a group session with my blue...
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Superuser Contribution More puzzlement over 'Local Files'

Hello,I realise that the method of accessing local files on iOS devices has recently changed but I've noticed a couple of odd things when trying out the new method: 1. The 'old' method (on Spotify for PC, add a source folder containing music files th...

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  • Hello, I realise that the method of accessing local files on iOS devices has recently changed but I've noticed a couple of odd things when trying out the new method:   1. The 'old' method (on...
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Superuser Contribution Songs don’t play unless they have been liked

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.6Question or IssueWhen I go to an album to play a song that has not been downloaded it won’t play. It gets stuck in a screen like the first picture I attached. However I can like and then imme...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device IPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.6 Question or Issue When I go to an album to play a song that has not been downloaded it won’t play. It gets stuck in a scree...
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Superuser Contribution Certain podcasts not playing over wifi

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI keep having the same issue playing Pod Save America over wifi. I can stream music without issue, and can stream certain other podcasts, but for some reason, I can onl...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I keep having the same issue playing Pod Save America over wifi. I can stream music without ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify only plays the first 10 seconds of most songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issuespotify will only play the first ten seconds of most all of my songs. i have them all downloaded but spotify still won’t work, even when i connect to wifi.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue spotify will only play the first ten seconds of most all of my songs. i have them all downl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify offline music only download when the phone is unloked

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 11 pro maxOperating System(iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue When In settings I go to Music Quality, in Download section there is this message: “Please Keep Spotify Open And Your screen unlocked. Downloads will pause If your de...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 11 pro max Operating System (iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue   When In settings I go to Music Quality, in Download section there is this messag...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle multiple playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueOn desktop, you can take 2 (or more) playlists, add them to a folder and use that to shuffle them together. Why can’t I do this on mobile? It’s a great feature,...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States  Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue On desktop, you can take 2 (or more) playlists, add them to a folder and use th...
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Superuser Contribution Streaming with WatchOS 9 broken

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceApple Watch Series 6 CellularOperating SystemWatchOS 9b7 My Question or Issue I know that WatchOS 9 is still in beta but as we are already on b7 this issue might make it into the production version. When streaming Spoti...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Apple Watch Series 6 Cellular Operating System WatchOS 9b7   My Question or Issue   I know that WatchOS 9 is still in beta but as we are alrea...
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Superuser Contribution Missing top genres

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 13pro max Operating SystemiOS 15.3 My Question or IssueMy top genres on the search page seemed to have disappeared and will not come back and I’m not sure why and what to do. Can anyone help me out? Thank you!

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 13pro max  Operating System iOS 15.3   My Question or Issue My top genres on the search page seemed to have disappeared and will not come...
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recently played artists and playlist don’t show up on the mobile app

Why does “recently played” whether it be artist or playlistit not show up on the app like it does on the desktop, like it used to before the most recent app update. I have deleted, restarted, cleared cache. Still nothing.

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  • Why does “recently played” whether it be artist or playlistit not show up on the app like it does on the desktop, like it used to before the most recent app update. I have deleted, restarted, cleared...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify is not working on the ipad 2

Please fix the problem with that spotify is not working on the ipad 2, otherwise you will lose many customers on such ignorance of their customers.

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  • Please fix the problem with that spotify is not working on the ipad 2, otherwise you will lose many customers on such ignorance of their customers.
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Superuser Contribution Automatic log in when I download Spotify

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone IssueWhen I download Spotify on a device in my iCloud, and open the app, it is automatically logged into my Spotify account, without me having to input my email and password. I do not have Spotify linked to my iCloud or...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone   Issue When I download Spotify on a device in my iCloud, and open the app, it is automatically logged into my Spotify account, without me having to i...
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Offline Streaming

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or IssueMusic I have downloaded won't work when I'm offline. Any of you had or has this problem?

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue Music I have downloaded won't work when I'm offline. Any of you had or has this problem...
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Solved!! Add recently added songs to the top of existing playlists

This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists. I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, rather than the end and flicking through older songs. If this ...

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  • This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists.   I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist

PlanPremiumCountrySanta AnaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueI made a playlist on my pc and added all the songs to it, but when I went to mobile, none of the songs are in the playlist.

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  • Plan Premium Country Santa Ana Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue I made a playlist on my pc and added all the songs to it, but when I went to mobile, none...
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