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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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  • sapmi
  • Music Fan
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whenever i want to listen to a song the next song in line doesn’t reproduce

the only way i can listen to songs is if i click on them but still it doesn’t reproduce the next song in line, also it doesn’t reproduce the songs of my private playlist.

  • Visitor
  • the only way i can listen to songs is if i click on them but still it doesn’t reproduce the next song in line, also it doesn’t reproduce the songs of my private playlist.
  • Amayy
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The ability to jump directly to the currently playing song in a list to see where it is in the list

I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solvedthis is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2see photothere is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, yes you can go to the playlist , I knowbut NOT to the spec...

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  • Newbie
  • I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solved this is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2 see photo there is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, y...
  • MateusM
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Why I don't have the eat this playlist mode?

I tried everything to get it, including the newest updates, logging out then in, but still hasn't got for months now.

  • Visitor
  • I tried everything to get it, including the newest updates, logging out then in, but still hasn't got for months now.
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
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Filter list of subscribed podcasts by latest releases

I am unable to filter my subscribed podcast list by latest releases even though I have the corresponding filtering option on. It worked fine for years. Now since two months it does not work anymore. Podcasts release episodes but the filter does not a...

  • Visitor
  • I am unable to filter my subscribed podcast list by latest releases even though I have the corresponding filtering option on. It worked fine for years. Now since two months it does not work anymore....
  • nima30frenkline
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Local Files folder not showing

I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is?PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 16

  • Casual Listener
  • I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is? Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 P...
  • rox12
  • Casual Listener
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  • 14 replies
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Find Friends not showing up

When I first started using the app, I could click on the three dots in my profile and see the “Find Friends” option. I had a hard time connecting Spotify to Facebook, and then when it finally worked the Find Friends option had disappeared. I have dis...

  • Newbie
  • When I first started using the app, I could click on the three dots in my profile and see the “Find Friends” option. I had a hard time connecting Spotify to Facebook, and then when it finally worked ...
  • norma44shah
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music volume keeps lowering

PlanPremium CountryUKDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17) My Question or IssueMusic keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone. But volume says it is full. I have tried switching off equaliser, resetting, uninstalli...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium  Country UK Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17)   My Question or Issue Music keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone...
  • Af210711
  • Newbie
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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...

  • Roadie
  • 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...
  • JLandry93
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All songs keep repeating on my apple watch

Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs. These are all offline downloaded playlists. This worked fine for yea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs.  These are a...
  • sonnyk1992
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashing repeatedly on iPhone. Clean reinstall ineffective.

This started happening out of the blue. I have tried doing a clean reinstall of the app twice now as outlined on the community website: https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Perform-a-clean-reinstall-of-the-app/ta-p/4746485 However, this has not fixe...

  • Regular
  • This started happening out of the blue. I have tried doing a clean reinstall of the app twice now as outlined on the community website: https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Perform-a-clean-reinstall...
  • hughbob92
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Superuser Contribution cant listen to flower boy

i live in egypt and flower boy (by tyler the creator) is not available, it tells me ‘the tracks on this release are not available’

  • Visitor
  • i live in egypt and flower boy (by tyler the creator) is not available, it tells me ‘the tracks on this release are not available’
  • Twelvefy
  • Visitor
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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...
  • LoLindsay
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Lecture de titre à la suite et file d'attente problème

Bonjour, quand je lance par exemple la lecture d'un titre dans une playlist et que je veux écouter celui d'après (même beug si je suis en aléatoire), le morceau qui suit si je passe et un de ma "file d'attentte" ce qui est très dérengeant. Je ne peux...

  • Newbie
  • Bonjour, quand je lance par exemple la lecture d'un titre dans une playlist et que je veux écouter celui d'après (même beug si je suis en aléatoire), le morceau qui suit si je passe et un de ma "file...
  • BEARROCK
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution When I open Spotify it mutes other audio streaming

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.1 My Question or Issue There is an error with the app in iOS.As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mutes other streaming audio sources. So if I am listening to radio in another app and wa...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.1   My Question or Issue   There is an error with the app in iOS. As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mut...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Can't Upload a new Image to my Spotify Playlist anymore

I am not able to change the cover of a new made playlist anymore. Since the last update it doesn’t work anymore. I have the newest version and Spotify premium for IOS on Mac. I don't know what I am doing wrong, I already have deleted Spotify and rein...

  • Visitor
  • I am not able to change the cover of a new made playlist anymore. Since the last update it doesn’t work anymore. I have the newest version and Spotify premium for IOS on Mac. I don't know what I am d...
  • nattekaa
  • Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Adding to queue not working

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemIOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue Just recently when I add any amount of songs to my queue none of them are added, it keeps the random queue songs and never loads my selections.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 6s Operating System IOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  Just recently when I add any amount of songs to my queue none of them are added, i...
  • naat25
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Superuser Contribution when i play my playlist it plays random songs

when i woke up i played music on my alexa and i was confused because when i controlled the music directly through the spotify app it would play songs not even in my playlist but say im playing my playlist but now that im not connected to my alexa it ...

  • Visitor
  • when i woke up i played music on my alexa and i was confused because when i controlled the music directly through the spotify app it would play songs not even in my playlist but say im playing my pla...
  • Vini_itj
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Superuser Contribution no spotify queue button

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiphone XROperating Systemios 14.5 My Question or IssueI have no spotify queue button, is this just a premium thing? I’ve seen other posts where the queue button has moved from the bottom to where you have to click on the 3 dots...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free Country UK Device iphone XR Operating System ios 14.5   My Question or Issue I have no spotify queue button, is this just a premium thing? I’ve seen other posts where...
  • DullDemon47
  • Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify queue not working

Spotify does not add songs to queue even though I add them there. The queue only accepts approximately 20 songs. After that, even though the sign ”Added to queue” appears, the songs do not show there.

  • Regular
  • Spotify does not add songs to queue even though I add them there. The queue only accepts approximately 20 songs. After that, even though the sign ”Added to queue” appears, the songs do not show there.
  • krisjanis2000
  • Newbie
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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

  • Visitor
  • 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
  • monica46cole
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