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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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  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Playlists Songs Won’t Download

over the last few weeks, none of my playlist songs will download. When I open any playlist, the download arrow icon just spins and spins. I have tried all the suggested troubleshooting steps (clear cache, update app, clear downloads, uninstall and re...

  • Casual Listener
  • over the last few weeks, none of my playlist songs will download.  When I open any playlist, the download arrow icon just spins and spins.    I have tried all the suggested troublesho...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify still playing on phone as well as speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS iOS 16.4.1 (20E252) My Question or IssueAbout two weeks ago when I try to transfer playback from my phone to a remote speaker (Amazon Echo) it plays on on the remote device but still plays on...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS iOS 16.4.1 (20E252)   My Question or Issue About two weeks ago when I try to transfer playback from my phone to a...
  • OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Displaying wrong Artist Bio under new feature

My Question or IssueWhy is everyone’s artist bio preview Taylor Swift’s? Taylor Swift‘s Artist Bio is provided under new artist bio preview feature when on the currently playing song page (see attached screenshots).This occurs even though the artist ...

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  • My Question or Issue Why is everyone’s artist bio preview Taylor Swift’s?   Taylor Swift‘s Artist Bio is provided under new artist bio preview feature when on the currently playing song page...
  • Dian
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Hide” button not working

I don’t really like Katy Perry’s newer songs so I tried to hide one of them when it started to play when I was listening to my “Suggested Songs” playlist. I included a video where I try pressing on the button multiple times to no avail. Is it possibl...

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  • I don’t really like Katy Perry’s newer songs so I tried to hide one of them when it started to play when I was listening to my “Suggested Songs” playlist. I included a video where I try pressing on t...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics close by themselves

Whenever I click on the lyrics to expand them, they close by themselves and exit out of the song that is currently playing. This only seems to happen when I am scrolling and then click the lyrics. (Video attached) It does not happen when I do not scr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I click on the lyrics to expand them, they close by themselves and exit out of the song that is currently playing. This only seems to happen when I am scrolling and then click the lyrics. (V...
  • Dian
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Bring back quickly “liking” a song from the actions menu

In the iOS app, it was possible to “like” a song from the kabab menu, but now you’ve introduced an additional click by having to select “add to playlist”, then select liked songs. Please bring back the quick action of liking a song from the menu. It’...

  • Casual Listener
  • In the iOS app, it was possible to “like” a song from the kabab menu, but now you’ve introduced an additional click by having to select “add to playlist”, then select liked songs. Please bring back t...
  • OscarDC
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I hate suggested tracks. How do I get rid of them?

Whenever I'm listening to an artist's album on Spotify that I've never heard before, I get super excited -- especially when it just comes out. Yet for some reason, all of these annoying suggested tracks get in the way. In fact, it's gotten so frustra...

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  • Whenever I'm listening to an artist's album on Spotify that I've never heard before, I get super excited -- especially when it just comes out. Yet for some reason, all of these annoying suggested tra...
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Superuser Contribution Playing queue being changed automatically after pause/play action

Hi,I'm using Spotify 3.3.0 on iOS 8.3, iPhone.I recentlly found that the playing queue would be changed automatically when I pause then play again on iPhone.It seems like if you pause then play again, some how the way you play an album will be change...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm using Spotify 3.3.0 on iOS 8.3, iPhone. I recentlly found that the playing queue would be changed automatically when I pause then play again on iPhone. It seems like if you pause then...
  • MihailY
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS app loading indefinetly - no access to music

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 16.4.1 but already had the issue on the earlier version tooMy Question or IssueImpossible to use the app and listen to music since Friday 21st April. When I open the app i arrive to the home page (which d...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 16.4.1 but already had the issue on the earlier version too My Question or Issue Impossible to use the app and listen to music since Friday...
  • O_neeey
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Superuser Contribution Podcast’s New Episodes only reaches so far back

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueSince a week ago or so, I can only scroll less than a day’s worth of podcast releases in the New Episodes playlist before I reach the end of the list.

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  • Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16.4.1   My Question or Issue Since a week ago or so, I can only scroll less than a day’s worth of podcast releases in...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Stuck on downloaded music

PlanForward /PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Forward /Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue &nb...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Duplicates

PlanPremiumCountryukDevice(iPhone seOperating System(iOS 10My Question or IssueSpotify no longer notifys me when i'm about to add a duplicate song to a playlist- and I mean literlaly the same, from the same album etc. When I go to delete the duplicat...

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  • Plan Premium Country uk Device (iPhone se Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue Spotify no longer notifys me when i'm about to add a duplicate song to a playlist- and I mean literlal...
  • AlejaR
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A capa da minha playlist não atualiza!

Alterei a foto da cala de uma playlist, confirmei e tudo parecia certo. Porém a antiga foto permanece aparecendo.no meu perfil na área das playlists públicas a nova foto aparece na miniatura, mas assim que eu entro, surge a antiga!

  • Casual Listener
  • Alterei a foto da cala de uma playlist, confirmei e tudo parecia certo. Porém a antiga foto permanece aparecendo. no meu perfil na área das playlists públicas a nova foto aparece na miniatura, mas a...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist custom sorting bug

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1Spotify version: 8.8.32.533 My Question or Issuewhen I go to sort tracks in a playlist, the list automatically scrolls upwards for each track I moveI have also reinstalled Spotify, l...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16.4.1 Spotify version: 8.8.32.533   My Question or Issue when I go to sort tracks in a playlist, the list automat...
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Superuser Contribution Keyboard not coming up at all

Hi I am trying to use the search feature in Spotify and when I hit the search the keyboard does not come up at all… very frustrating as i amuse Spotify consistently all day and night long.

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  • Hi I am trying to use the search feature in Spotify and when I hit the search the keyboard does not come up at all… very frustrating as i amuse Spotify consistently all day and night long.  &nb...
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Superuser Contribution cannot see last track while playing a song ios app

When I am currently playing a song, and then I want to add the last song to the queue it's not visible because of the popover of the current playing song so the scroll view is getting cut off.

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  • When I am currently playing a song, and then I want to add the last song to the queue it's not visible because of the popover of the current playing song so the scroll view is getting cut off.
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Superuser Contribution Songs not showing up in Recently Played

I just played an EP, and realised none of the songs are showing up in Recently Played. What's going on - why aren't any of the songs showing up? There are so many bugs all the time with Spotify, it's quite ridiculous!

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  • I just played an EP, and realised none of the songs are showing up in Recently Played.   What's going on - why aren't any of the songs showing up?   There are so many bugs all the ...
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Superuser Contribution Button sounds on music widget on the iPhone lock screen using headphones

I suddenly got button sounds on the system music control widget on the lock screen. They can only be heard when using wired headphones, I tried different models. In the case of the built-in speaker and bluetooth speaker, they disappear. Please tell m...

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  • I suddenly got button sounds on the system music control widget on the lock screen. They can only be heard when using wired headphones, I tried different models. In the case of the built-in speaker a...
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Superuser Contribution Volume from phone ignored when connected to network speakers

DeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueWhenever I connect to network speakers spotify ignores the phone volume so I can't contorl the music volume from the phone anymore. (This used to work reliably, now most, but apparently not all, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Whenever I connect to network speakers spotify ignores the phone volume so I can't contorl the music volume from the phone anym...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Playlists] Search bar within playlists for iPhone

There is no way to search for a song in a playlist. I saw other treads for Android and Windows but nothing for iPhones. I would love a dropdown or pinned search; it doesn't matter which.

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  • There is no way to search for a song in a playlist. I saw other treads for Android and Windows but nothing for iPhones. I would love a dropdown or pinned search; it doesn't matter which. 
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