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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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  • Rastereyes
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on cellular

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 16eOperating SystemiOs 18.4.1 My Question or IssueSpotify won't play on cellular, only WiFi. I've done a clean reinstall, cleared the cache, ensured it's checked on cellular data usage, low data mode isn'...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device (iPhone 16e Operating System iOs 18.4.1   My Question or Issue Spotify won't play on cellular, only WiFi. I've done a clean reinstall,...
  • Kang-aroo
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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

  • Newbie
  • Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...
  • andrewotaku333
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution finding podcasts on spotify kids

I am not able to get to podcasts from my kids spotify account on the spotify kids app on ipad. As an example one of my kids is setup with age 6-12 and I am not able to find the national geographic greeking out podcast on that app

  • Visitor
  • I am not able to get to podcasts from my kids spotify account on the spotify kids app on ipad. As an example one of my kids is setup with age 6-12 and I am not able to find the national geographic gr...
  • Paristru
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect disables/silences notifications during playback on external speakers

Hi folks, I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification sounds. This leads to missing every notification while listeni...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi folks,   I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification so...
  • shadowmoses
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Superuser Contribution My camera is not scanning the code. I do have the camera icon.

On my iPhone 8plus, I want to scan a code. I have the camera icon available, and I get the notification with the scan button, once I hit Scan, nothing happens. How do I fix this? No update is available.

  • Newbie
  • On my iPhone 8plus, I want to scan a code. I have the camera icon available, and I get the notification with the scan button, once I hit Scan, nothing happens.    How do I fix this? ...
  • ChrisSpoti
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Solved!! Update Apple TV!

(Apple) tvOS is one of the best interfaces to use on your TV. And luckily Spotify also has an app available for this platform. But the last few years it has really been lacking behind. While most modern TV OS’ have been receiving great updates and al...

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  • (Apple) tvOS is one of the best interfaces to use on your TV. And luckily Spotify also has an app available for this platform. But the last few years it has really been lacking behind.   While...
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Solved!!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 Autoplay not working properly

This is a new issue that occurred today. The autoplay isn’t working. Yes autoplay is turned on and shuffle and repeat are off. I’ve never had this issue before til this morning. Song songs autoplay to next recommended song and same as for albums, and...

  • Newbie
  • This is a new issue that occurred today. The autoplay isn’t working. Yes autoplay is turned on and shuffle and repeat are off. I’ve never had this issue before til this morning. Song songs autoplay t...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution The "Live events near you" blocks out the song lyrics... how do i fix?

I have seen others have issues where the "about the artist" shows instead of the lyrics as well. I don't have this issue but I cannot find a way to dismiss the "Live event near you" notification and have it show the lyrics for iPhone. I literally hav...

  • Visitor
  • I have seen others have issues where the "about the artist" shows instead of the lyrics as well. I don't have this issue but I cannot find a way to dismiss the "Live event near you" notification and ...
  • Quathia
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

  • Newbie
  • Do i have to get premium to do it? And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option  
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain on iPhone

Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 15 pro Operating System iOS 17.0.3 Spotify version 8.8.80.570 My Question or Issue Hello, I just recently got an iPhone 15 pro. At night I like to play some noise through Spotify to sleep. I noticed th...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 15 pro Operating System iOS 17.0.3 Spotify version 8.8.80.570   My Question or Issue Hello, I just recently got an iPhone...
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Superuser Contribution Data Saver Won't Turn Off

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1My IssueI am currently connected to the WiFi and I have been trying different ways to turn the Data Saver Off because I can't change the streaming quality and/or turn on the canvas...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Philippines Device iPhone 7+ Operating System iOS 13.3.1 My Issue I am currently connected to the WiFi and I have been trying different ways to turn the Data Saver Off...
  • bjdeleon11
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing on phone or AirPods

I am having an issue with getting music to play on my iPhone. It does not display on “now playing” and no sound comes out although it shows on the app that the song is going. I have restarted the app, disconnected and reconnected Bluetooth and WiFi a...

  • Visitor
  • I am having an issue with getting music to play on my iPhone. It does not display on “now playing” and no sound comes out although it shows on the app that the song is going. I have restarted the app...
  • Eni
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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 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...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My repeat button is missing

I do not have the shuffle or the repeat button on my song menu PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 5s Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI don’t have the repeat or the suffle option on my song menu.

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  • I do not have the shuffle or the repeat button on my song menu  Plan Free Country USA  Device iPhone 5s  Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I don’t have ...
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How do I remove songs from the recently played in the iOS app

I would like to remove songs from the recently played list on the home screen. Specifically on the latest version of the iOS app.

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  • I would like to remove songs from the recently played list on the home screen. Specifically on the latest version of the iOS app.
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Superuser Contribution Logging in IOS10.3.3

I have install Spotify on an old iPhone 5c running iOS 10.3.3 I have tried to login to the app using two different Spotify account details but none of them work. The app keeps saying that it cannot recognise the account even though they work fine log...

  • Regular
  • I have install Spotify on an old iPhone 5c running iOS 10.3.3 I have tried to login to the app using two different Spotify account details but none of them work. The app keeps saying that it cannot r...
  • Aliceflow
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Login fails on iPad 4th Generation iOS 10.3.3

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPad 4, 32gb, 2012)Operating SystemiOS 10.3.3 Hi there,I just got an old iPad 4 from my father. Specs above. I'm able to install an older, officially working version of spotify but everytime I want to log in it says "s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPad 4, 32gb, 2012) Operating System iOS 10.3.3   Hi there, I just got an old iPad 4 from my father. Specs above. I'm able to install an older, off...
  • Aliceflow
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Stop the music compression- Your killing my ears

Why are you (Spotify) still compressing the music ? I know Spotify claims they are not compressing the music if you disable the volume normalizer. Well disabling it does nothing to stop whatever compression method they are using. I was a premium memb...

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  • Why are you (Spotify) still compressing the music ? I know Spotify claims they are not compressing the music if you disable the volume normalizer. Well disabling it does nothing to stop whatever comp...
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