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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot control spotify from google maps

Since yesterday, the "continue playing" button does not work on the google maps on ios. Google maps is an approved app on the spotify app and spotify is set as the music player on google maps. I have an iphone 16 using the latest version of ios. In t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since yesterday, the "continue playing" button does not work on the google maps on ios. Google maps is an approved app on the spotify app and spotify is set as the music player on google maps. I have...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify repeats songs just played during a session when switching bluetooth devices

PlanFreeCountryUSAOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify app on IOS it sometimes repeats the songs played during a previous session in my playlist in the same order when switching bluetooth devices from Amazon Dot to my JBL Clip 4...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Operating System IOS    My Question or Issue When using Spotify app on IOS it sometimes repeats the songs played during a previous session in my playlist in th...
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Desktop local files don't sync to Iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone xOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI used to be able to sync local files from my desktop to Iphone without any problem but now its literally impossible. I even get a pop up saying if you own the song cli...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone x Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I used to be able to sync local files from my desktop to Iphone without any problem ...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot share from timestamp with audio podcasts

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 16 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.2.1   My Question or IssueThere seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+audio and podcasts with audio only.When I choose a podcast with video (for example "the drive - Peter A...

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  • Plan Free Country Spain Device iPhone 16 Pro Operating System iOS 18.2.1        My Question or Issue There seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+aud...
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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 all my playlists are empty and when i search it only shows playlist titles.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited kingdomDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.2.1 My Question or IssueAll my playlists are empty, and when I search, it only shows playlist titles. So I can't play anything. Spotify works on my laptop but not on my phone. Init...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United kingdom Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.2.1   My Question or Issue All my playlists are empty, and when I search, it only shows playlist ti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t let me see the lyrics to any of my songs on my iPad!

So, I have an iPad….okay, so Spotify won’t let me see any lyrics to any songs, I’ve tried refreshing the app/opening and closing it, I’ve also tried leaving it Alone for an hour or so, but it won’t work! I tried going to settings to see if it had an ...

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  • So, I have an iPad….okay, so Spotify won’t let me see any lyrics to any songs, I’ve tried refreshing the app/opening and closing it, I’ve also tried leaving it Alone for an hour or so, but it won...
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Superuser Contribution Not getting 30 mins of uninterrupted listening

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueWhen I get the “watch this ad to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” ad, I am too often not getting a full thirty minutes. At first I thought I was just thinking it...

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  • Plan Free Country America Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue When I get the “watch this ad to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” ad, I am too often ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts looping/repeating every second or two when Google Casting from Spotify on iOS

I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS. It resolves itself if I quit the Spotify app (and it's already casting to the speake...

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  • I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS.   It resolves itself ...
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Bring Back Messages

Dear Spotify, Please bring back the messages function. This feature was one of the best parts about Spotify. So oftern, there are songs that we would like to share with a friend (and not our whole feed). Thanks, A very concerned user

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  • Dear Spotify,    Please bring back the messages function. This feature was one of the best parts about Spotify. So oftern, there are songs that we would like to share with a friend (and n...
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Superuser Contribution Not able to listen to downloaded podasts in airplane mode - free version

Hi, I am experimenting with using Spotify for the first time. I have the free version. I was hoping to be able to use it to listen to already downloaded podcasts during a long flight. Various folk in searches in the internet say this is possible but ...

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  • Hi, I am experimenting with using Spotify for the first time. I have the free version. I was hoping to be able to use it to listen to already downloaded podcasts during a long flight. Various folk in...
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No offline mode option for iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPadOperating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueNo offline mode option. Not in settings, not hidden deep in settings like on android, nowhere.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device IPad Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue No offline mode option. Not in settings, not hidden deep in settings like on android, nowhere.&n...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Spotify keeps pausing and disconnecting from bluetooth

I’m also having this issue. I have a IPhone 15 pro max. I had iTunes for 10 years and never had an issue. I switched to Spotify a month or so ago and all the sudden the app keeps disconnecting from my ihomes and my Apple earbuds. Same thing is happen...

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  • I’m also having this issue. I have a IPhone 15 pro max. I had iTunes for 10 years and never had an issue. I switched to Spotify a month or so ago and all the sudden the app keeps disconnecting from m...
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Superuser Contribution Adding song multiple times to playlist

With one of the latest iOS app updates, the new checkbox style playlist selector when adding a song to a playlist doesn’t allow for a song to be added to a playlist more than once. I like to add songs multiple times to my playlist as I sort by recent...

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  • With one of the latest iOS app updates, the new checkbox style playlist selector when adding a song to a playlist doesn’t allow for a song to be added to a playlist more than once. I like to add song...
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Superuser Contribution RAV4 volume at max when Spotify comes on.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.3.1 My Question or IssueWe bought a 2024 RAV4 XLE last year and ever since we got it the RAV's volume is at MAX when my Spotify opens up. It doesn't happen all the time and I can't seem to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.3.1   My Question or Issue We bought a 2024 RAV4 XLE last year and ever since we got it the RAV's volume is at MAX ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected ...
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My listening history randomly stopped updating, how do I fix it?

So i decided to check my listening history and found out that for at least coupe hours it didn't update even though i was listening to a lot of music in that timeframe. From what I can gather, the mobile listening history does not update at all, the ...

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  • So i decided to check my listening history and found out that for at least coupe hours it didn't update even though i was listening to a lot of music in that timeframe. From what I can gather, the mo...
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Superuser Contribution How do I quickly see which songs are liked within a playlist?

(app) When scrolling through a playlist, you could see if it contained any of your liked songs. However, now you have to tap the three dots on each track to check whether it's liked because they removed the heart. Is there any other way to view this ...

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  • (app) When scrolling through a playlist, you could see if it contained any of your liked songs. However, now you have to tap the three dots on each track to check whether it's liked because they remo...
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