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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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  • jackma
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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • Camila73
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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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  • n0hero
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do you find older history

How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history

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  • How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history
  • Yukes247
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle play button

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueMy shuffle play button has disappeared. Is this a known bug that will be fixed or an intentional change. This was a very useful feature for me so i dont know why its ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue My shuffle play button has disappeared. Is this a known bug that will be fixed or ...
  • lonsjosephk
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Superuser Contribution Podcast episode list starts at bottom

When I click on certain podcasts, it always scroll me to somewhere near the bottom of the episode list, which is really annoying because in order to browser the newest episodes I have to scroll all the way up to the top. PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDevic...

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  • When I click on certain podcasts, it always scroll me to somewhere near the bottom of the episode list, which is really annoying because in order to browser the newest episodes I have to scroll all t...
  • Finn32
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Superuser Contribution How Do I sync my iOS and my PC accounts in late 2023?

I've linked the accounts, Downloaded the songs probably 100 times over on both devices, Made sure both of my device's settings were right, I went through all the stops and nothing seems to work. The songs that I wanted to listen to on my phone are do...

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  • I've linked the accounts, Downloaded the songs probably 100 times over on both devices, Made sure both of my device's settings were right, I went through all the stops and nothing seems to work. The ...
  • victormarcel036
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Superuser Contribution Load Time On iPhone & More

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueWhen launching Spotify, the load time for the app takes ~15 seconds. Additionally, when listening on a locked screen (specifically with headphones/ AirPods) the Spoti...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue When launching Spotify, the load time for the app takes ~15 seconds. Additionally, when li...
  • Dian
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Unable to turn off Shuffle for Podcast playlist

Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 13) Hi All, Since the update I have been unable to turn off shuffle for podcast playlists I created or follow. I have tried pressing the button to toggle, going to the actual track ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 13)   Hi All, Since the update I have been unable to turn off shuffle for podcast playlists I created o...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast playback controls extremely buggy - any input results in skipping entire episode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 and MacBook Pro 2021Operating SystemiOS 16.0.3 My Question or IssueFor some time now (a few months) every time I try to use the playback controls while listening to a podcast, it results in the entire podcast skip...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 and MacBook Pro 2021 Operating System iOS 16.0.3   My Question or Issue For some time now (a few months) every time I try to use the p...
  • Susan_GP
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Premium won't let me Shuffle my playlists.

I upgraded to Spotify Premium today. Yet the moment I did, my option to Shuffle my Playlists disappeared. I can only find the shuffle option in the "Now Playing" tab, which appears when swiped up.

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  • I upgraded to Spotify Premium today. Yet the moment I did, my option to Shuffle my Playlists disappeared. I can only find the shuffle option in the "Now Playing" tab, which appears when swiped up.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My repeat button is missing

I do not have the shuffle or the repeat button on my song menu PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 5s Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI don’t have the repeat or the suffle option on my song menu.

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  • I do not have the shuffle or the repeat button on my song menu  Plan Free Country USA  Device iPhone 5s  Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I don’t have ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play Queue list won’t allow editing of play order

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueSome time after update to version 8.8.62 I lost the ability to change the play order of my queue. Songs are now locked into the order they were queued in. UI of the q...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.8    My Question or Issue Some time after update to version 8.8.62 I lost the ability to change the pl...
  • Jehanbomanjee
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Superuser Contribution Local files not appearing on spotify

I've done every step but no matter what I do I can't get the local files folder to appear in my library.

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  • I've done every step but no matter what I do I can't get the local files folder to appear in my library.
  • hqxz
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Superuser Contribution Impossible to read title of long tracks

It's impossible to read a full title especially with compilations of classical music. Since you promote the 100th century of Deutsche Gramophone, could you do something to let the user to see the entire title of a track ??? (See my image if you don't...

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  • It's impossible to read a full title especially with compilations of classical music. Since you promote the 100th century of Deutsche Gramophone, could you do something to let the user to see the ent...
  • dulpins
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Superuser Contribution Spotify repeats albums while using Connect and Denon amplifier

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueI am using Spotify Connect on iPhone 11 with Denon DRA-800H amplifier. I am mostly listening to full albums from start to finish and this is what my issue is about. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Phone 11 Operating System iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue I am using Spotify Connect on iPhone 11 with Denon DRA-800H amplifier. I am mostly listen...
  • NadavA
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer add local files to playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with the plus. When clicking the three dots next to a song from my local files, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with...
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Superuser Contribution Logging in IOS10.3.3

I have install Spotify on an old iPhone 5c running iOS 10.3.3 I have tried to login to the app using two different Spotify account details but none of them work. The app keeps saying that it cannot recognise the account even though they work fine log...

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  • I have install Spotify on an old iPhone 5c running iOS 10.3.3 I have tried to login to the app using two different Spotify account details but none of them work. The app keeps saying that it cannot r...
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Superuser Contribution Music keeps pausing while playing

Having issues with music pausing whenever I play itPlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceIphone 13 pro, macbook pro (2020), PCOperating SystemIOS 16.6 macos 13.0.1, windows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have been experiencing issues with my music pausi...

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  • Having issues with music pausing whenever I play it Plan Premium Country Australia    Device Iphone 13 pro, macbook pro (2020), PC Operating System IOS 16.6 macos 13.0.1, wind...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Play All Songs of Single Artist

How is it possible to play all songs of a single artist in random order? If you click shuffle on an artists page not all songs get played, maybe just the 30 top rated songs. If i search for a artist and then instead of clicking the artists page go to...

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  • How is it possible to play all songs of a single artist in random order? If you click shuffle on an artists page not all songs get played, maybe just the 30 top rated songs. If i search for a artist ...
  • Hax_
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Superuser Contribution song banner won’t show the song/won’t show up at all when on another device

Song banner disappears when playing in another device. Will only load first 200 songs in playlist before it gives me a blank banner or no banner at all

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  • Song banner disappears when playing in another device. Will only load first 200 songs in playlist before it gives me a blank banner or no banner at all
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist folder in ios

I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.

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  • I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.  
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Superuser Contribution year in spotify present.

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI am using premium spotify for a year today! and they game me a present - 2 free months for my friend (picture + clickable link to official spotify website) i clicked, lo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Romania Device iPhone XR Operating System IOS    My Question or Issue I am using premium spotify for a year today! and they game me a present - 2 free...
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