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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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My Spotify has started randomly sending jams to people near me

I was sitting near someone I didn’t know, and I wasn’t friends with them on Spotify, and they were invited to join my “jam” that I had never started, and it displayed my name and the device I was playing through to them.

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  • I was sitting near someone I didn’t know, and I wasn’t friends with them on Spotify, and they were invited to join my “jam” that I had never started, and it displayed my name and the device I was pla...
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Fans also like issue

The text in “fans also like” is being cut off to the point of being unreadable. PlanpremiumCountry device iPhone 16 promaxOperating SystemIos 18.2.1 My Question or Issue

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  • The text in “fans also like” is being cut off to the point of being unreadable.   Plan premium Country   device iPhone 16 promax Operating System Ios 18.2.1   My Question or...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify link doesn't show album cover?

When i'm sending a song to a friend, I've noticed recently that the album art doesn't show up when i send it. When i share a song from the desktop application the album art shows but from my phone nothing shows up. For clarification, I'm on iOS 16.5 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When i'm sending a song to a friend, I've noticed recently that the album art doesn't show up when i send it. When i share a song from the desktop application the album art shows but from my phone no...
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Superuser Contribution Album cover doesn't show on lock screen

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.2 (had version 17, but the update did not solve the problem) My Question or IssueAlbum cover of the track currently playing doesn't show on lock screen. Before application version 9.0.0.53...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.2 (had version 17, but the update did not solve the problem)   My Question or Issue Album cover of the track c...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify displays "Video available" instead of artist name

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1) My Question or IssueHi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently when randomly, the Airplay feature on my iPhone decided to display the ...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1)   My Question or Issue Hi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Widget Not showing playlist covers on homescreen

PlanPremiumDeviceiphone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14My Question or IssueI have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app updated and my playlist covers are blank white with the no custom co...

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  • Plan Premium Device iphone 12 Operating System iOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14 My Question or Issue I have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app upd...
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Calvin Harris songs are greyed out and simply will not play.

A large portion of the artist Calvin Harris’s songs are unavailable for me to listen to. They appear in my library but they can’t be played. This problem is weird because on other occasions, although it would be greyed out, it would still let me play...

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  • A large portion of the artist Calvin Harris’s songs are unavailable for me to listen to. They appear in my library but they can’t be played. This problem is weird because on other occasions, although...
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Клип к песне в Spotify

Добрый вечер, хотела уточнить, как добавить видеоклип с ютуба, к своей песне в Spotify. Spotify for Artist у меня скачен, но не могу найти раздел с прикреплением клипа с ютуба, нашла только добавление видео-шота.И есть ещё один вопрос, является ли Sp...

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  • Добрый вечер, хотела уточнить, как добавить видеоклип с ютуба, к своей песне в Spotify. Spotify for Artist у меня скачен, но не могу найти раздел с прикреплением клипа с ютуба, нашла только добавлени...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to choose AirPods using Spotify through

PlanPremium CountryItaly DeviceApple Watch Operating SystemwatchOS 7.3.2 My Question or IssueHi, It has been severals weeks since I no longer see my AirPods connected to Apple Watch through Spotify app. Basically, when I try to switch the audio outpu...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Italy   Device Apple Watch   Operating System watchOS 7.3.2   My Question or Issue Hi,   It has been severals weeks since I no longer se...
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Superuser Contribution can't play local song. Error: Song Not Downloaded

I'm having trouble playing newly added local mp3 songs to my Iphone.There's no issue when i play the local song from my windows desktop, and i can play the song inside the spotify folder in "Files" on my Iphone.But when i try to play from my local pl...

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  • I'm having trouble playing newly added local mp3 songs to my Iphone. There's no issue when i play the local song from my windows desktop, and i can play the song inside the spotify folder in "Files"...
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Superuser Contribution any idea how to block podcasts? .

any idea how can we block podcasts that we don't want to hear? Like how we block certain artists. I am intending to curb my"addiction" to certain podcasts by permanently blocking them. Thanks!

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  • any idea how can we block podcasts that we don't want to hear? Like how we block certain artists. I am intending to curb my"addiction" to certain podcasts by permanently blocking them. Thanks!  
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Superuser Contribution Resize add playlist window on iPads

This is more of an enhancement request, than a new idea. Please resize and increase the size of the "Add to playlist" window in the iPad app and desktop. There is so much screen space. Please adjust the sensitivity of the scrolling of the window in t...

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  • This is more of an enhancement request, than a new idea. Please resize and increase the size of the "Add to playlist" window in the iPad app and desktop. There is so much screen space. Please adjust ...
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs not syncing between PC/web apps and iPhone/iPad apps

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd genOperating SystemiOS 17.3/Windows 11 My Question or IssueLiked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and the iPhone/iPad apps.Liked songs will sync between the PC and web apps. Lik...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd gen Operating System iOS 17.3/Windows 11   My Question or Issue Liked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and...
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Superuser Contribution How can I quickly add songs to a playlist on the iOS app?

Hello! I've recently come over to Spotify from Amazon, and I'm struggling with creating playlists on the iphone app (I have an iPhone XS and the app is up to date.) I have a lot of playlists, and like creating new ones for different events and occasi...

  • Visitor
  • Hello! I've recently come over to Spotify from Amazon, and I'm struggling with creating playlists on the iphone app (I have an iPhone XS and the app is up to date.) I have a lot of playlists, and lik...
  • Malik_smith45
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Equalizer turns off every time I reopen the app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceM1 iPad Pro 11” and iPhone SE (2nd generation)Operating SystemiOS 18.2 My Question or IssueEvery time the app fully closes, the equalizer automatically turns itself off (or reduces its effect) and I have to go int...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device M1 iPad Pro 11” and iPhone SE (2nd generation) Operating System iOS 18.2   My Question or Issue Every time the app fully closes, the equalizer...
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Chosen playlist not working after one song

Whenever i chose a song from playlist or playlist to play only one song is played from it and then the other singer or any other playlist starts playing which i have played before

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  • Whenever i chose a song from playlist or playlist to play only one song is played from it and then the other singer or any other playlist starts playing which i have played before
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Superuser Contribution Album art not displaying on car's infotainment system

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.6 & iOS 15.5 My Question or Issue Hi! So my issues start from the time iOS 15.5 went out. The car's info. system doesn't display the album art anymore (connected by bluetooth to the car). Current song ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.6 & iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue   Hi! So my issues start from the time iOS 15.5 went out. The car's info. system doesn...
  • Mal2612
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Superuser Contribution View all songs of artist?

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueI'm looking for the list of all songs of an artist, on iOS. I know when you search an artist, you can scroll down to "See all artists," "See all songs," "See all...

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  • Plan Student Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue I'm looking for the list of all songs of an artist, on iOS. I know when you se...
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Superuser Contribution IPad Pro : Podcast Transcript Fullscreen : No Top Bar to collapse the Transcript in Landscape Mode

Hello,On IPad Pro (M4), the top bar allowing to collapse the fullscreen transcript/lyrics view is not showing when in Landscape mode, which is a bit troublesome when on the magic keyboard. Ideally, there should be a way to collapse those. Right now, ...

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  • Hello, On IPad Pro (M4), the top bar allowing to collapse the fullscreen transcript/lyrics view is not showing when in Landscape mode, which is a bit troublesome when on the magic keyboard. Ideally,...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily mixes are not updating

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueThis is the second time this has happened. My daily mixes have had the same songs for about 3 weeks. The first time the daily mixes locked it took 2 weeks for th...

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  • Plan Free Country United States  Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue This is the second time this has happened. My daily mixes have had the same song...
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