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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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  • zoabknew
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Superuser Contribution Why is Now Playing seldom accurate?

Playing from iphone, the correct song seldom shows up on the desktop app player. It always seems to be stuck on previously played queues. Even quitting and restarting makes no difference.I even updated the desktop app this morning and the problem sti...

  • Roadie
  • Playing from iphone, the correct song seldom shows up on the desktop app player.  It always seems to be stuck on previously played queues. Even quitting and restarting makes no difference. I e...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Spotify History on mobile only shows individual tracks

PlanPremiumMy Question or IssueWhen logging what I’ve played, Spotify History/Recently Played won’t show the albums or playlists that I listened to, only showing the individual tracks. Cache has been cleared, log out has been attempted, and when sign...

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  • Plan Premium My Question or Issue When logging what I’ve played, Spotify History/Recently Played won’t show the albums or playlists that I listened to, only showing the individual tracks. Cache ha...
  • Eni
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Multiple speaker workaround

I’ve been wanting to play music through my place with Bluetooth or airplay. My internet provider has a setting on their streaming device that allows you to pair Bluetooth speakers. I can pair a Bluetooth through the tv & then when I go to the Spotify...

  • Newbie
  • I’ve been wanting to play music through my place with Bluetooth or airplay. My internet provider has a setting on their streaming device that allows you to pair Bluetooth speakers.  I can pair ...
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Superuser Contribution Not staying in one playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 10 It’s a bit hard to explain, but I’m having trouble with Spotify not staying in one playlist/album I’m trying to listen to. I click on a song in the playlist/album, listen to it, and...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 10   It’s a bit hard to explain, but I’m having trouble with Spotify not staying in one playlist/album I’m tryin...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution awful lines in serach results layout

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueHi, from some new versions of spotify up to the latest one, I have noticed that in search results, lines are shown between one song and another. I don't know if th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue Hi, from some new versions of spotify up to the latest one, I have noticed that in...
  • Eni
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Bumble Integration Not Loading

Hi there, I have an issue with the loading of bumble Spotify integration for more than a year now. I have tried everything I can think of and consulted Bumble and Spotify support with no luck. Here the situation: When I tap the Spotify bumble widget,...

  • Newbie
  • ...or web login (inkognito) Deleted and recreated my Bumble account entirely Tried without VPN, with VPN, 5G, 4G, Wifi Public and Private Made sure both regions are set to Germany Tried on an e...
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Superuser Contribution Different Layout/Can’t Unhide Songs

PlanFreeDeviceiPhone SEMy Question or IssueMy layout isn’t the same as my friends’. When I click a playlist, there are only little “remove” dashes that you would usually see to hide a song. These only remove it from your playlist. It won’t allow me t...

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  • Plan Free Device iPhone SE My Question or Issue My layout isn’t the same as my friends’. When I click a playlist, there are only little “remove” dashes that you would usually see to hide a song....
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution no back button when opening podcast charts by country

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueWhen opening country charts for podcasts, a back button does not appear in the top left corner. Search > Podcasts > Podcast Charts > Podcast charts by Country > (an...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue When opening country charts for podcasts, a back button does not appear in the top left ...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Podcasts] Disable Video-Function in Podcasts

My whole family is using Spotify and they love it. But since you introduced video podcasts they watch instead of listening. As the parents we need to control the media time of the children. When they can watch whenever they want, it is becoming a pro...

  • Newbie
  • My whole family is using Spotify and they love it. But since you introduced video podcasts they watch instead of listening. As the parents we need to control the media time of the children. When they...
  • Audiobit
  • Casual Listener
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution (iOS) Opening Spotify stops audio playback from other apps

This is only happening as of a recent update, but every time I open Spotify while playing audio in another app, Spotify stops that audio without me even pressing play on anything. Pretty aggressive. I use a number of other apps to listen to music (Nu...

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  • This is only happening as of a recent update, but every time I open Spotify while playing audio in another app, Spotify stops that audio without me even pressing play on anything. Pretty aggressive. ...
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Playlist hidden

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceIphone 12MiniOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueI cant add songs to my playlist and i cant find it in my profile. I can find it when i search it up tho. Id like to add songs to my main playlist but i cant simp...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Iphone 12Mini Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue I cant add songs to my playlist and i cant find it in my profile. I can find it when ...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot listen to Spotify from Apple watch (with esim) no more

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemPhone: iOS 16.2, Spotify version 8.8.1.397Watch: modelnr MKJ03KS/a, 9.2 (20S361) My Question or IssueSince a couple of days ago my watch does not appear as a device to stream Spotify from...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System Phone: iOS 16.2, Spotify version 8.8.1.397 Watch: modelnr MKJ03KS/a, 9.2 (20S361)   My Question or Issue Sin...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution i can’t share lyrics

i don’t have the share option, i got it again a few weeks ago but then it disappeared again after a day or 2

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  • i don’t have the share option, i got it again a few weeks ago but then it disappeared again after a day or 2
  • erixou
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Superuser Contribution App crashing, podcasts slow, queue broken

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue1. The queue has been broken but that's an ongoing issue. 2. Podcasts are just slow. Click on a podcast. When will the page load? Immediately? 5 minutes from...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue 1. The queue has been broken but that's an ongoing issue.    2. Podca...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Cannot select airplay device from ios app

Plan PremiumCountry USA Device iPhone 14Operating System ios 16.2 My Question or IssueI'm unable to select my airplay device (apple TV) from spotify connect in the app. I can see the device, but nothing happens when I touch it. It was working the oth...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 14 Operating System ios 16.2   My Question or Issue I'm unable to select my airplay device (apple TV) from spotify connect in the a...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution why in random reading, I find artists that I don't listen to ?

in random reading, before, I found music by artists I listened to. now, lots of artists are offered to me in the random play when I don't listen to them. I don't understand why this has changed. moreover, when I want to delete a title in the shuffle,...

  • Visitor
  • in random reading, before, I found music by artists I listened to. now, lots of artists are offered to me in the random play when I don't listen to them. I don't understand why this has changed. more...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded files missing when I have no mobile data.

My downloaded files won’t play when my phone runs out of data. They do play when I’m connected to Wi-Fi and also when the phone is in flight mode at home (where there is Wi-Fi).Anyone any ideas? It won’t usually be a problem as I normally have data- ...

  • Visitor
  • My downloaded files won’t play when my phone runs out of data. They do play when I’m connected to Wi-Fi and also when the phone is in flight mode at home (where there is Wi-Fi). Anyone any ideas? ...
  • Joan
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Solved!! Spotify won’t play next song in playlist

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry UK DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueAs of last night, Spotify has stopped being able to play the next song in any playlist. If I select a song in a playlist, the song will play normally and is t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Free/Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue As of last night, Spotify has stopped being able to play the next song in any...
  • sophietnewman
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Superuser Contribution Song abruptly stopping

The song Short Stay by 50 cent stops at 1:41, even though the original record is 2:50. It looks like there is some bug causing the song to be played for a shorter amount of time.

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  • The song Short Stay by 50 cent stops at 1:41, even though the original record is 2:50. It looks like there is some bug causing the song to be played for a shorter amount of time.
  • Joan
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