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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
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Superuser Contribution Why isn’t my shuffle button on the actual playlist working at all?

Hey all, the playlist shuffle button next to the green play button isn’t working at all for both playlists and albums on my Spotify app for iPhone. I have to go into a song on the now playing view and then click shuffle which seems to work fine.I hav...

  • Visitor
  • Hey all, the playlist shuffle button next to the green play button isn’t working at all for both playlists and albums on my Spotify app for iPhone. I have to go into a song on the now playing view an...
  • sheasmart
  • Casual Listener
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Offline can’t connect

PlanPremiumiPad latest version 17+ My Question or IssueSince I updated my iPad to the latest software I can’t connect anymore to Spotify.i offloaded deleted and reinstalled the app three times, always switching the iPad off in between.tried everythin...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium iPad latest version 17+   My Question or Issue Since I updated my iPad to the latest software I can’t connect anymore to Spotify. i offloaded deleted and reinstalled t...
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Superuser Contribution Fans also like bug

The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged.PlanPremiumCountryColombiaIphone Pro Max 16Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueAs I said above, the “fans also like” section of spotify does not show the full n...

  • Casual Listener
  • The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged. Plan Premium Country Colombia Iphone Pro Max 16 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue As I ...
  • hankenj
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App suddenly not working on my I Phone

Starting this morning Spotify does not work on my two-year old I Phone. All my other apps work perfectly fine. When I touch the icon on the screen the Spotify window pops up as if it is about to load, but then it. Spotify works fine on my laptop...

  • Visitor
  • Starting this morning Spotify does not work on my two-year old I Phone. All my other apps work perfectly fine. When I touch the icon on the screen the Spotify window pops up as if it is about to load...
  • asneeky
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The first istants of a song are "replayed" rapidly causing a starting glitch to the song

So, I've had this issue for almos two days and I've done every possible thing to fix this glitch. As written in the title, every time I want to listen again to a song and I drag the song bar through my lock screen to 00:00, the very first second of t...

  • Newbie
  • So, I've had this issue for almos two days and I've done every possible thing to fix this glitch. As written in the title, every time I want to listen again to a song and I drag the song bar through ...
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Audiobook timer not working

The timer when listening to audiobooks is not working. when I set the timer to stop at the end of the chapter, it just continues onto the next I am currently on an iOS device, The app is fully updated, and I have a premium account

  • Visitor
  • The timer when listening to audiobooks is not working.  when I set the timer to stop at the end of the chapter, it just continues onto the next   I am currently on an iOS device, The app ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Airplay not working (timer shows music playing, but no sound)

I've been having this problem for months. On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app. I click the speaker, and then it shows that it's connected, and the music on the app shows tha...

  • Roadie
  • I've been having this problem for months.  On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app.  I click the speaker, and then i...
  • mtollhouse
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Postcasts Queue interrupted by music

Plan FreeCountry GermanyIphone 14 MaxiOS 17.6.1 For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your Library" -> "Your Episodes" and I was able to listen to the podcas...

  • Regular
  • Plan Free Country Germany Iphone 14 Max iOS 17.6.1   For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your ...
  • Ivelina
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Superuser Contribution Spotify widget won't load

My Question or IssueSpotify widget doesn't load completely (it used to) when customized by color. As you can see, it works fine in light/dark mode. Any ideas? 沈 I've tried deleting the app, updating it, and changing the colors. PlanPremiumCountryBras...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Spotify widget doesn't load completely (it used to) when customized by color. As you can see, it works fine in light/dark mode. Any ideas? 🥲 I've tried deleting the app, updati...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Next From list - "Remove" and "Add to queue" NOT WORKING

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 17.6.1) My Question or IssueWhen I go to my "Next from" in a Playlist the options to "Remove" and "Add to queue" are no longer working. I can still click the circle next to the song and a green check a...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 17.6.1)   My Question or Issue When I go to my "Next from" in a Playlist the options to "Remove" and "Add to queue" are no l...
  • Etothetaui
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Controling Spotify in a Mercedes

I am an Android user but want deep integration in the car. I want to be able to control Spotify through the car without touching the phone. Right now I can stream over bluetooth but I have to pull out the phone and start the app, select radio/playlis...

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  • I am an Android user but want deep integration in the car. I want to be able to control Spotify through the car without touching the phone. Right now I can stream over bluetooth but I have to pull ou...
  • NilaTondra
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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 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • cartierovo
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Support for iPod Ended

hello, so, as of currently now. support for the iPod Touch Sixth Generation has ended. I was unable to log in last night, it was such a horrible experience because I use my iPod to sleep.now, I’m considering on buying the seventh and last generation ...

  • Casual Listener
  • hello, so, as of currently now. support for the iPod Touch Sixth Generation has ended. I was unable to log in last night, it was such a horrible experience because I use my iPod to sleep. now, I’m c...
  • vespertine3
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Superuser Contribution Queue lost when accidentally selecting a song.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 13 ) My Question or IssueSo I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I accidentally tap on a song title and it plays, (very easy to do on an iPhone) interrupting the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 13 )    My Question or Issue So I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I acciden...
  • kukuaswag
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Superuser Contribution Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume.   This is ...
  • smawuascht
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Playlists invisible on iPhone and iPod

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI keep all of my music organized as playlists, which I have organized by artist and album in ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 I keep ...
  • remiorange
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working at all

Same song replays over and over, despite having autoplay turned on. I have obviously tried turning it off and on.

  • Visitor
  • Same song replays over and over, despite having autoplay turned on. I have obviously tried turning it off and on.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThis issue was occurring prior to my phone update so I don’t believe it to be a software issue. When I open Spotify I have access to all of my playlists and can open/play ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue This issue was occurring prior to my phone update so I don’t believe it to be a software issue....
  • Dessi
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