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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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Superuser Contribution Where can I get a list of ALL Siri Commands available on Spotify?

Where can I get a list of ALL Siri Commands available on Spotify? - The help FAQ lists a few and then says 'and more' but there is NO WHERE to find out what the 'more' is...

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  • Where can I get a list of ALL Siri Commands available on Spotify? - The help FAQ lists a few and then says 'and more' but there is NO WHERE to find out what the 'more' is...
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Superuser Contribution upgraded to Premium now can't play Podcasts

Plan - PremiumCountry - USA Device - iPhone SEOperating System - iOS version 16.5.1 My Question - Just upgraded from free to premium. Music plays fine, and I can still see podcasts I regularly listen to on the home screen, but if I try to select a po...

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  •   Plan - Premium Country - USA   Device - iPhone SE Operating System - iOS version 16.5.1   My Question - Just upgraded from free to premium. Music plays fine, an...
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Album removed from Spotify's selection

The album "Holy Wood" by Marilyn Manson was removed from Spotify completely. I am trying to find out why. Is it temporary, or permanent. If so, why? I mainly signed up for spotify because of Marilyn Manson, so I need to know so I can decide whether t...

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  • The album "Holy Wood" by Marilyn Manson was removed from Spotify completely. I am trying to find out why. Is it temporary, or permanent. If so, why? I mainly signed up for spotify because of Marilyn ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify can't open this type of link on this device

PlanPremium FamCountryUSADevice(13)Operating System(iOS 16.6) My Question or IssueI go to click “see more” under merch and it either says “spotify can't open this type of link on this device” —in which case I tried to reinstall—or after the reinstall...

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  • Plan Premium Fam Country USA Device (13) Operating System (iOS 16.6)   My Question or Issue I go to click “see more” under merch and it either says “spotify can't open this type of lin...
  • Alex
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Solved!! Suddenly "unable to play track" for entire album

This morning my spotify on my iphone was no longer able to play any tracks from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I soundtrack (various artists). It says "unable to play song" for each track. What do I do?

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  • This morning my spotify on my iphone was no longer able to play any tracks from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I soundtrack (various artists). It says "unable to play song" for each track. What do...
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Volume control of Spotify Connect device fails on iOS device

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 14 ProSpotify Connect device : Harman Kardon Multibeam 1100 - software ver 23.09.51.81.01 Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1cSpotify app 8.8.54.544 Volume control of Spotify device (soundbar) via physical volume buttons on iPhone or ...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 14 Pro Spotify Connect device : Harman Kardon Multibeam 1100 - software ver 23.09.51.81.01   Operating System iOS 16.5.1c Spotify app  8.8....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Switched to iPhone 14, tell me how to download my entire liked songs library

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueJust switched from android to iPhone 14 Plus. I wanted to download my entire liked songs library for offline listening as I travel often to areas with low network...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue Just switched from android to iPhone 14 Plus. I wanted to download my entire liked son...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t search / sort playlists anymore

Hi,I might be missing something but I can’t sort inside my playlists any longer. Also not able to search inside a playlist. also the search in “your library” doesn’t show any results for songs/artists I know I have in my playlists. What’s going on he...

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  • Hi, I might be missing something but I can’t sort inside my playlists any longer. Also not able to search inside a playlist.  also the search in “your library” doesn’t show any results f...
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Discover Weekly Not Showing

Premium PlanUSiPhone 15 Pro Max, iOs 16.6 Discovery weekly will not display at all on ios but it does on desktop. Yes...I have the most current appI logged out and inReinstalled appRebooted phone This seems to be a persistent issues with no tangible ...

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  • Premium Plan US iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOs 16.6   Discovery weekly will not display at all on ios but it does on desktop.    Yes... I have the most current app I logged out and in ...
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Superuser Contribution Search is broken on iOS ver 8.8.58

Search is currently broken on iOS only auto searches the first few chars and doesn’t search when you hit search after you finish writing out what you want to search for PlanDuo CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 14 pro maxOperating Systemios 16.6app version: 8....

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  • Search is currently broken on iOS only auto searches the first few chars and doesn’t search when you hit search after you finish writing out what you want to search for   Plan Duo  Coun...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Jumping/skipping during songs

Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on a premium account and stream songs both through cel...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on ...
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Albums (and therefore music) have disappeared from my Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey Device(iPhone 12 Pro, PC…) Operating System(iOS , Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have a problem on my Spotify, I have a Family formula and I see that on my Spotify (only mine) some artists' albums do not...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey  Device (iPhone 12 Pro, PC…)  Operating System (iOS , Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have a problem on my Spotify, I...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Playlist description encoding error on app home page

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My IssueI have encountered an encoding issue with playlist descriptions. On the home page of the app, any apostrophes in a playlist's description have been replaced with '.

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Issue I have encountered an encoding issue with playlist descriptions. On the home page of the app, any apostrophes in a...
  • kkzz
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Superuser Contribution Repeat one on iPad

Is there a way to activate the repeat *one* function on the iPad app? With the desktop and iPhone app it's working too. Thanks!

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  • Is there a way to activate the repeat *one* function on the iPad app? With the desktop and iPhone app it's working too.   Thanks!
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops my music from other apps

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 12 Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueIf I’m playing music from another app, like soundcloud, if I click onto the Spotify app, it automatically stops the music on the other app from playing. I hate this lol how...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone 12   Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue If I’m playing music from another app, like soundcloud, if I click onto the ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't redownload iPhone 11

Recently this afternoon I was having the issue of not being able to listen to any of my downloaded music when i went offline, i tried everything from restarting my phone, logging out and back in twice so my last try was deleting the app from my phone...

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  • Recently this afternoon I was having the issue of not being able to listen to any of my downloaded music when i went offline, i tried everything from restarting my phone, logging out and back in twic...
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Superuser Contribution CarPlay poor audio quality

PlanPremiumCountryusa DeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS latest My Question or Issuewhen playing Spotify audio on wireless car play and wired the audio comes out of only one speaker. It almost sounds like it’s trying to play Audio over a phone ca...

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  • Plan Premium Country usa   Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS latest   My Question or Issue when playing Spotify audio on wireless car play and wired the audio comes out o...
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Feed of your activity - Only on desktop?

Does anyone know if you see activity you have on IOS Spotify or is it only when you play on desktopversions? I know that you only see the activity of others on the desktopversion, but does it show when others play on mobile or only what they listen t...

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  • Does anyone know if you see activity you have on IOS Spotify or is it only when you play on desktopversions?   I know that you only see the activity of others on the desktopversion, but does i...
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The Spotify App downloaded playlists for Apple Watch is full of bugs and unrealiable

I've seen numerous threads on different websites about the "something went wrong" error occurring when you attempt to use your Spotify downloaded playlists with Apple Watch.No amount of uninstalling or hard resets address the issue, as it's clearly a...

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  • I've seen numerous threads on different websites about the "something went wrong" error occurring when you attempt to use your Spotify downloaded playlists with Apple Watch. No amount of uninstall...
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Podcast progress lost when switching devices

Recently, I have been facing an issue with podcast progress when switching between devices. I use Spotify on my desktop, iPhone, and Google Home interchangeably depending on my location.Lately, I've noticed that the podcast progress frequently resets...

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  • Recently, I have been facing an issue with podcast progress when switching between devices. I use Spotify on my desktop, iPhone, and Google Home interchangeably depending on my location. Lately, I'v...
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