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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on the dot

My Question or IssueToday my Spotify randomly started pausing every time I would play a song. So I tried to clear the cache, uninstall and redownload it, change my password, update my phone to the latest iOS and it still is pausing. I measured the ti...

  • Casual Listener
  •   My Question or Issue Today my Spotify randomly started pausing every time I would play a song. So I tried to clear the cache, uninstall and redownload it, change my password, update my phone...
  • melody281
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Superuser Contribution No Downloaded Songs working offline

Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I needed the space to update). My app shows the downloaded symbol...

  • Casual Listener
  • Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta   Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I nee...
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Solved!! Spotify has stopped working with Siri

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Device(iPhone 11 and IPad Pro)Operating SystemIOS 13.6 My Question or Issue When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I get a message In Spanish which means “In order to do that I have to access your data In S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain   Device (iPhone 11 and IPad Pro) Operating System IOS 13.6   My Question or Issue   When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I...
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Superuser Contribution Remove “Queue and Jam” from CarPlay

Hello For some reason the legend “Queue and Jam” has now started to appear in large writing on the top of the screen in CarPlay. I neither have the slightest clue what this means nor do I want it.This morning I pressed play on a track and the entire ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello   For some reason the legend “Queue and Jam” has now started to appear in large writing on the top of the screen in CarPlay.  I neither have the slightest clue what this means nor ...
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Superuser Contribution Add whole playlists to “Liked Songs” at once

Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I should be able to add an entire playlist to my Liked ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I sh...
  • uygytfytfytyu
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Superuser Contribution Local files isnt even an option in settings

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceIphone 12Operating SystemIOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is no local files setting in my settings menu, neither is there any folder for local files in my library. However in my files app I have songs in the spotify file.

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   Device Iphone 12 Operating System IOS 17   My Question or Issue There is no local files setting in my settings menu, neither is there any folde...
  • morgan22007799
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Solved!! [Daily Mix] Does the algorithm recognize skipping as an input?

When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the algorithm can recognize as "oh, he skipped this song, so...

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  • When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the ...
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Superuser Contribution Short pops, distortion, volume drops and delays

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 13 Pro Max, HomePod, UniFi Network Operating System(Latest) My Question or IssueQuality of the playback on homepod is abysmal. With a very strong network signal and premium gear, there are constant short pops, distortion, vol...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 13 Pro Max, HomePod, UniFi Network    Operating System (Latest)   My Question or Issue Quality of the playback on homepod is abysmal. With a...
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Superuser Contribution Content Skipping Ahead Constantly

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueAll content (songs, podcasts, etc.) skip when connected to bluetooth. Skipping is constant, sometimes with content cutting in and out, speeding up randomly, or ...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country USA Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue All content (songs, podcasts, etc.) skip when connected to bluetooth. Skipping is co...
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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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(IOS/Iphone) Spotify downloads not showing in local files

hello,I just bought premium for the first time in a while and downloaded my playlist but the songs won’t show in local files. And yes, I have checked my settings but there isn’t a library option.can someone help me?

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  • hello, I just bought premium for the first time in a while and downloaded my playlist but the songs won’t show in local files. And yes, I have checked my settings but there isn’t a library option. ...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle and Repeat Greyed Out/Not Working in Windows 10 App (Premium)

Sorry if this has been figured out but I searched for twenty minutes and didn't find this specific answer anywhere. This morning I opened my Spotify App on Windows 10 and found I couldn't select shuffle or repeat. The buttons were there, just greyed ...

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  • Sorry if this has been figured out but I searched for twenty minutes and didn't find this specific answer anywhere. This morning I opened my Spotify App on Windows 10 and found I couldn't select shuf...
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Superuser Contribution Playing pauses when screen is locked or when I switch to Home Screen or another app

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS17.4.1 My Question or IssuePlaying music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Screen or another app.

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS17.4.1   My Question or Issue Playing music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Scree...
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Superuser Contribution Audiobooks locked on ios app but plays on desktop and web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 16.7 as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. When I add to my library and try to listen on my phone, i'm prompted to purchase the ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 16.7   as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. Whe...
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Superuser Contribution When I try to log in, it just tells me I’m offline. What do I do?

I was offline when I updated the app and now when I try to log in it tells me „You’re offline. Check your connection and try again.“ I’ve tried many times now and I’ve looked on other threads and nothing is working.

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  • I was offline when I updated the app and now when I try to log in it tells me „You’re offline. Check your connection and try again.“ I’ve tried many times now and I’ve looked on other threads and not...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS + Android] Playlists keep starting from the beginning

None of the below information is required. Im However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.0.2 My Question or Issue when I am playing a playlist the queue...

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  • None of the below information is required. Im However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System i...
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Superuser Contribution Not getting notifications about new podcast episodes even though I have them turned on

Hi, In Spotify settings I have 'New Episode Notifications' turned on for 3 podcasts, all was working fine until a few days ago, now when there is a new podcast episode I don't get a notification. I have notifications turned on in settings on my iPad ...

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  • Hi, In Spotify settings I have 'New Episode Notifications' turned on for 3 podcasts, all was working fine until a few days ago, now when there is a new podcast episode I don't get a notification. &n...
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Superuser Contribution Speed on Iwatch downloaded Podcast and music

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceSmart Watch Apple Ultra 2Operating System My Question or IssueI would like to change the speed of the podcast I downloaded on the watch to listen to while I'm running

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy  Device Smart Watch Apple Ultra 2 Operating System   My Question or Issue I would like to change the speed of the podcast I downloaded on the watch to li...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution iOS widget with slots empty

Plan Premium Country Spain Device Ipad 9 Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue When I put the widget on the screen only shows the album that it’s playing, and the other 4 slots remain empty. I also try to reinstall the app and the Ipad

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Ipad 9 Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue When I put the widget on the screen only shows the album that it’s playing, and the ot...
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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...

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  • 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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