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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Alexa needs a connected accessories to play spotify on this device

I have iphone 11 and I am trying to connect Alexa to spotify, but Alexa tells me I needs a connected accessories to play spotify on this device. I can see that I have successfully added spotify to Alexa and the skill is enabled. any advise ?

111212
Newbie
I have iphone 11 and I am trying to connect Alexa to spotify, but Alexa tells me I needs a connected accessories to play spotify on this device. I can see that I have successfully added spotify to Al...
2020-11-17 9:10:28 PM
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LuciaArkwright
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs not showing as downloaded

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 13) My Question or Issuemy liked songs are showing downloaded on my library page. But when I click on my liked songs none of them are downloaded. If I log out and log back in all my liked songs are downloaded but as s...

MakTomm
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device (iPhone 13) My Question or Issue my liked songs are showing downloaded on my library page. But when I click on my liked songs none of them are downlo...
2023-05-15 7:25:56 AM
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Lyubka
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution PC Local Files not Syncing to iPhone

I've got premium, and have used a tower desktop and laptop to upload local files to my Spotify. Apps on my PCs and iPhone are up to date. My iPhone refuses to download the local files I assign to any playlist on my PC. These are the things I've tried...

arztderpy
Casual Listener
I've got premium, and have used a tower desktop and laptop to upload local files to my Spotify. Apps on my PCs and iPhone are up to date. My iPhone refuses to download the local files I assign to any...
2019-10-29 7:11:48 AM
2023-05-16 8:10:11 AM
Scoobyonpc
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can’t add music to queue

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or Issueso these recent days i have issue with spotify that make me totally upset just because can’t add musics to queue by swiping left altough i have upgrade to premium, i actu...

irvanaryaputra24
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 16.4.1 My Question or Issue so these recent days i have issue with spotify that make me totally upset just because ca...
2023-05-01 9:31:38 PM
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Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Spotify always tries to live stream songs by default - even when song is downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemLatest iOS My Question or IssueObservation:I have a song X downloaded on my iPhone. I am travelling in a low network road. I go to my downloaded songs and I play X. It takes a few seconds before the...

jeetmody
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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System Latest iOS My Question or Issue Observation: I have a song X downloaded on my iPhone. I am travelling in a ...
2021-03-29 5:44:29 AM
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JayRab
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Superuser Contribution Opening a shared link removes playlist

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueHellowhen I'm opening a shared link from a friend on my iPhone the Spotify app opens and the currently playing playlist is removed.. Only any already existing ...

BlackLion
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.3.1 My Question or Issue Hello when I'm opening a shared link from a friend on my iPhone the Spotify app op...
2023-03-12 1:18:15 PM
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psygasm
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Superuser Contribution Playing unwanted songs on my playlist

I have made a playlist for my sons birthday party so wanting very specific kids songs, but Spotify keeps playing other random songs in between the playlist! It’s getting extremely annoying, I’ve done a bit of research turned the auto play button off ...

littlelaurenjones
Visitor
I have made a playlist for my sons birthday party so wanting very specific kids songs, but Spotify keeps playing other random songs in between the playlist! It’s getting extremely annoying, I’ve done...
2023-05-08 5:07:32 PM
2023-05-15 12:05:50 PM
Efremych
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Songs are playing in reverse extremely fast

Hi, my songs are playing in reverse extremely fast and i need help. I can’t listen to the songs because the time mark is always negative. I have spotify premium and i’m on a stable wifi connection. It’s the first time something this weird has happene...

bunny_guy
Visitor
Hi, my songs are playing in reverse extremely fast and i need help. I can’t listen to the songs because the time mark is always negative. I have spotify premium and i’m on a stable wifi connection. I...
2023-05-13 4:57:04 PM
2023-05-15 9:22:11 AM
Joan
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Superuser Contribution IOS app freezes and won’t allow me to change or pause tracks.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemIOS My Question or IssueIf I change tracks to quickly the app freezes and won’t allow me to stop the song, change songs, or navigate away to another page. I’m stuck listen to whatever song is pla...

skymac
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Plan Free/Premium Country Device iPhone 7 Operating System IOS My Question or Issue If I change tracks to quickly the app freezes and won’t allow me to stop the song, ...
2023-05-13 5:56:45 PM
2023-05-15 8:34:04 AM
Dian
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Superuser Contribution Issue with downloads - iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 (a)My Question or IssueThere seems to be an issue with my downloads. My playlist is ~400 songs, and when I try to play music offline, only a few of them load. If someone can...

CasualJimm
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.4.1 (a) My Question or Issue There seems to be an issue with my downloads. My playlist is ~400 songs, and when...
2023-05-05 9:03:34 PM
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CasualJimm
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Superuser Contribution Canvas Stopped Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify Canvas stopped working this morning, and the setting is gone from settings

allyld
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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.4.1 My Question or Issue My Spotify Canvas stopped working this morning, and the setting is gone from settin...
2023-05-12 2:27:22 AM
2023-05-13 10:49:03 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Spotify on iOS shows song album cover/song title different to song playing on Desktop App

Plan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice iPhone XS, , MacBook Air M1Operating System iOS 16, Monterey Note: In the following text, the playback source is always the Mac, not the iPhone. Hello,for certain songs such as on Discover Weekly, there's the possibi...

eule_7834
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone XS, , MacBook Air M1 Operating System iOS 16, Monterey Note: In the following text, the playback source is always the Mac, not the iPhone. &nbs...
2023-05-13 9:37:11 PM
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eule_7834
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution lyric share button missing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIPhone se 2020Operating System(iOS 16.4 My Question or IssueThe lyric share button has recently disappeared and I don't know why. I wa seeing if i could use it but it is not there. How do I get it back? Please help!

frey2
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Australia Device IPhone se 2020 Operating System (iOS 16.4 My Question or Issue The lyric share button has recently disappeared and I don't know why. I wa seeing...
2023-04-09 9:26:10 AM
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Elmoks
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links that will make the music start immediately? I'm usin...

New user
Visitor
I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links t...
2022-06-16 8:14:07 PM
2023-05-13 10:58:55 AM
ArcticMeta
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Superuser Contribution Like button in iOS app

Maybe there are too many trees in order to see the wood…. But I’m just looking for a way to like a song in the iOS app. When I’m listening to a song on a playlist or a radio how do I like a song?

2ocgqfv-o_war
Music Fan
Maybe there are too many trees in order to see the wood…. But I’m just looking for a way to like a song in the iOS app. When I’m listening to a song on a playlist or a radio how do I like a ...
2023-05-11 7:45:47 AM
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2ocgqfv-o_war
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts to play random songs

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiphone11Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueHello,Since a couple of dags my spotify account randomly starts playing songs I have not started. And even when I´m not using the app i can start to play music from an...

carolina08
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iphone11 Operating System (iOS 10) My Question or Issue Hello, Since a couple of dags my spotify account randomly starts playing songs I have not ...
2021-02-21 12:49:53 PM
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Sweensie
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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing

PlanPremiumCountryThe USDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueI have some local files and they just won't show up on my phone. All my systems are completely updated, local files are enabled on both devices, and everything is l...

lyncias
Newbie
Plan Premium Country The US Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 16.4.1 My Question or Issue I have some local files and they just won't show up on my phone. All my systems are comp...
2023-05-11 12:46:07 AM
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Lyubka
Moderator
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Liking song from recently played playlist impossible

When viewing recently played songs in a playlist, unable to easily like song. So I should add it to a playlist? Okay, but what about the other 2500+ songs I like to randomly shuffle? None of the below information is required. However, the more you pr...

Listener1073101
Regular
When viewing recently played songs in a playlist, unable to easily like song. So I should add it to a playlist? Okay, but what about the other 2500+ songs I like to randomly shuffle? ...
2023-05-11 11:44:41 PM
2023-05-12 1:47:36 PM
sbtrct
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Superuser Contribution I can't listen to offline music

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

59m4pr7zh5py4dn8qtnb
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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
2023-05-10 3:12:45 PM
2023-05-11 12:26:08 AM
AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iPhone 5 will not log in

Hi all, I'm trying to get Spotify to work on my iPhone 5, model A1428, app version 8.5.28.1046 on iOS 10.3.4. I have two identical iPhone 5's, same iOS version, same model number, same app version installed on both. Whenever I try to login to the app...

nico177479
Visitor
Hi all, I'm trying to get Spotify to work on my iPhone 5, model A1428, app version 8.5.28.1046 on iOS 10.3.4. I have two identical iPhone 5's, same iOS version, same model number, same app vers...
2021-06-10 10:22:17 PM
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mitch133
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