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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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  • Rastereyes
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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Hey Spotify” disappeared from iPhone app

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15 Signed up for premium a couple of weeks ago and set up “Hey Spotify” on the iPhone app and it worked great until yesterday. I was using it in my car connecting via Bluetooth. Now nothi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15   Signed up for premium a couple of weeks ago and set up “Hey Spotify” on the iPhone app and it worked grea...
  • reyku
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Remove myself from a blend

Its been a few months that my friend and me fell apart and there is this blend that has been there between us. Since the past few days I have been trying to leave the blend and spotify doesn’t allow me, it has been saying “Something went wrong. Try a...

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  • Its been a few months that my friend and me fell apart and there is this blend that has been there between us.  Since the past few days I have been trying to leave the blend and spotify doesn’t...
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume.   This is ...
  • Officer87
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Superuser Contribution Offline can’t connect

PlanPremiumiPad latest version 17+ My Question or IssueSince I updated my iPad to the latest software I can’t connect anymore to Spotify.i offloaded deleted and reinstalled the app three times, always switching the iPad off in between.tried everythin...

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  •   Plan Premium iPad latest version 17+   My Question or Issue Since I updated my iPad to the latest software I can’t connect anymore to Spotify. i offloaded deleted and reinstalled t...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

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  • Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...
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Superuser Contribution Volume reduces on lockscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueVolume goes quiet intermittently when listening to Spotify on my iPhone. I have to close Spotify then re-open it again for it to resolve. Very annoying. Any ideas o...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue Volume goes quiet intermittently when listening to Spotify on my iPhone. I have to close...
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Superuser Contribution Music slows down when put into noise cancellation

This just started after I got my AirPods Pro replaced. Ever time I put my AirPods Pro into noise cancellation mode or transparency mode it slows my music down for a couple seconds then speeds up for a couple seconds trying to play where it left off. ...

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  • This just started after I got my AirPods Pro replaced. Ever time I put my AirPods Pro into noise cancellation mode or transparency mode it slows my music down for a couple seconds  then speeds u...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast sort order default

PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to…1/ Select “sort”2/ Select “unplayed”3/ Select “sort” AGAIN4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest”5/ Select the episode at the top …FOR EVERY **bleep** PODCAST!!! ...

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  • PLEASE can you create a DEFAULT sort order for podcasts? Just like ABOUT EVERYONE I need to… 1/ Select “sort” 2/ Select “unplayed” 3/ Select “sort” AGAIN 4/ Select “Order: Oldest to Newest” 5/ S...
  • Pepperfly
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Add the search bar back when adding a song to a playlist

The search bar to browse playlists has been removed when you add a song to a playlist. This makes something that used to take 1 second, a whole minute, specially if you have a lot of playlists. I have 250 (most i probably dont check) but having to sc...

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  • The search bar to browse playlists has been removed when you add a song to a playlist. This makes something that used to take 1 second, a whole minute, specially if you have a lot of playlists. I hav...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Playlists invisible on iPhone and iPod

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI keep all of my music organized as playlists, which I have organized by artist and album in ...

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  • Plan Free/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 I keep ...
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Superuser Contribution Can Spotify still run on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5 ?

Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Store, it will no longer accept my login details, even thou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Stor...
  • IT-koncept
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution different interface on ipad vs new phone

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14, iPad Pro 2nd genOperating SystemiOS 17.3 (both) My Question or Issuefor about a year i’ve had spotify downloaded on my old ipad. i recently decided to download it on my phone as well. the issue is when i go to see my...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 14, iPad Pro 2nd gen Operating System iOS 17.3 (both)   My Question or Issue for about a year i’ve had spotify downloaded on my old ipad. i recently ...
  • Windymoon1
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App suddenly not working on my I Phone

Starting this morning Spotify does not work on my two-year old I Phone. All my other apps work perfectly fine. When I touch the icon on the screen the Spotify window pops up as if it is about to load, but then it. Spotify works fine on my laptop...

  • Visitor
  • Starting this morning Spotify does not work on my two-year old I Phone. All my other apps work perfectly fine. When I touch the icon on the screen the Spotify window pops up as if it is about to load...
  • asneeky
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Superuser Contribution Spotify widget won't load

My Question or IssueSpotify widget doesn't load completely (it used to) when customized by color. As you can see, it works fine in light/dark mode. Any ideas? 沈 I've tried deleting the app, updating it, and changing the colors. PlanPremiumCountryBras...

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  • My Question or Issue Spotify widget doesn't load completely (it used to) when customized by color. As you can see, it works fine in light/dark mode. Any ideas? 🥲 I've tried deleting the app, updati...
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Superuser Contribution Next From list - "Remove" and "Add to queue" NOT WORKING

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 17.6.1) My Question or IssueWhen I go to my "Next from" in a Playlist the options to "Remove" and "Add to queue" are no longer working. I can still click the circle next to the song and a green check a...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 17.6.1)   My Question or Issue When I go to my "Next from" in a Playlist the options to "Remove" and "Add to queue" are no l...
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Support for iPod Ended

hello, so, as of currently now. support for the iPod Touch Sixth Generation has ended. I was unable to log in last night, it was such a horrible experience because I use my iPod to sleep.now, I’m considering on buying the seventh and last generation ...

  • Casual Listener
  • hello, so, as of currently now. support for the iPod Touch Sixth Generation has ended. I was unable to log in last night, it was such a horrible experience because I use my iPod to sleep. now, I’m c...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working at all

Same song replays over and over, despite having autoplay turned on. I have obviously tried turning it off and on.

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  • Same song replays over and over, despite having autoplay turned on. I have obviously tried turning it off and on.
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