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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 ‘Add to Playlist’ option no longer an option on the app (IOS)

When I clicked the three dots on the corner of a song to Add to Playlist, the option no longer exists. I first noticed this 2-3 weeks ago. I checked for updates. To troubleshoot, I logged out, delete the entire app, downloaded the app, logged in and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I clicked the three dots on the corner of a song to Add to Playlist, the option no longer exists. I first noticed this 2-3 weeks ago. I checked for updates. To troubleshoot, I logged out, delete...
  • LuSyo
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Superuser Contribution Bug: Remove played episodes has stopped working on iOS App

There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes" set to "After playing". In the past, this used to ...

  • Music Fan
  • There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes"...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution How can I stop getting in-app concert recommendations?

I've attached an example of some Direct marketing sent my way.How can I stop it? PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceIPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.1

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  • I've attached an example of some Direct marketing sent my way. How can I stop it?   Plan Premium Country UK Device IPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.1      
  • Metard79
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My playlist doesn't play my songs

Once I got the premium my playlist only allow me to play one or two songs online and offline I don't know how to fix it

  • Visitor
  • Once I got the premium my playlist only allow me to play one or two songs online and offline I don't know how to fix it
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Superuser Contribution Auto-download episodes does not work for podcasts with paid subscriptions

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueAuto-downloading podcast episodes is great, but I have a paid subscription to get ad free episodes of my favorite show. These do not auto-download. I have to go to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Auto-downloading podcast episodes is great, but I have a paid subscription to get ad fre...
  • Yordan
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Hidden songs keep getting played on Smart Shuffle

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1My Question or IssueWhile listening to a playlist on Smart Shuffle I will hide a song I don’t like but it comes back after a few hours. Happens regardless of the playlist.

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.5.1 My Question or Issue While listening to a playlist on Smart Shuffle I will hide a song I don’t like but it comes back after a few ...
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Car Play Cutting off Radio

This has happened now numerous times in both my cars, I will have my phone connected via apple car play listening to FM radio. Every 30 seconds Spotify flicks on for around 5 seconds, then it flicks back to the radio

  • Casual Listener
  • This has happened now numerous times in both my cars, I will have my phone connected via apple car play listening to FM radio. Every 30 seconds Spotify flicks on for around 5 seconds, then it flicks ...
  • benokeefe1988
  • Casual Listener
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Redeeming my Spotify premium code from talabat rewards didnt work

I had extra points on talabat and found 2 months free for 500 points so I redeemed it, got a code, went to the website and it said try again then go to the support page which said it didn’t exist.

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  • I had extra points on talabat and found 2 months free for 500 points so I redeemed it, got a code, went to the website and it said try again then go to the support page which said it didn’t exist.
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How to deactivate automatic Bluetooth pairing in the car - No CarPlay

Whenever I get into my car and my iPhone has established a Bluetooth connection with the car radio, Spotify starts automatically. that's annoying. I do not want that. How do I deactivate this? My car radio doesn't have CarPlay. DeviceiPhone 14

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I get into my car and my iPhone has established a Bluetooth connection with the car radio, Spotify starts automatically. that's annoying. I do not want that. How do I deactivate this? My car...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to open songs from links

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17.2 My Question or IssueWhen clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not start and a loading screen appears. Does anyone else have the same issue? Any f...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17.2   My Question or Issue When clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not sta...
  • carlesonmarcus
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch bug- can’t change saved playlist

Apple Watch Ultra 2 userLatest Spotify version in my iPhone 12 the app worked perfectly until the heart icon changed to the new ticking way as on the computer,web,iPhone. on the watch I trying to saved the song instead playlist to my liked songs and ...

  • Roadie
  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 user Latest Spotify version in my iPhone 12    the app worked perfectly until the heart icon changed to the new ticking way as on the computer,web,iPhone.   on...
  • PurpleFan
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] randomly jumps to the next episode while in the middle of a podcast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play and I have to return to the previous episode

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play...
  • Schraat
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Superuser Contribution Re: skip limit

Hi I was wondering why I am only getting 6 skips per hour on Spotify and why when I open my app and go to play a song I can only listen to it once and most of the time with I go to play a song it plays a song from a artist and not the song I wanted a...

  • Visitor
  • Hi I was wondering why I am only getting 6 skips per hour on Spotify and why when I open my app and go to play a song I can only listen to it once and most of the time with I go to play a song it pla...
  • AariLackey
  • Casual Listener
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • kavoneerb
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Superuser Contribution 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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  • 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. ...
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Superuser Contribution Facebook Log In Error

PlanFamilyCountryUKDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueMy desktop Spotify connects fine using my facebook account. My iOS app keeps giving me my daughter's facebook to log in, and not my own. I've been into my daughter's facebook a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Family Country UK Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue My desktop  Spotify connects fine using my facebook account.   My iOS app keeps giving m...
  • AlejaR
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • manueldesouza
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Superuser Contribution I close the app, re-open app does not continue to play the most recent music/podcast

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 15 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.5) My Question or IssueWhenever I close the app, upon re-opening it, the "playing" bar on the bottom is empty. I have to restart my playlist or podcast. Thought deleting the app and re...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 15 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.5)   My Question or Issue Whenever I close the app, upon re-opening it, the "playing" bar on the bottom is empt...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Incorrect width of headers on iPad, and unable to scroll on the side of the content.

I have an 11-inch iPad Pro from 2022. Some headers on the homepage are too narrow, regardless of whether my iPad is in portrait or landscape orientation. Inside the library, I also can’t scroll on the side of the content when in landscape orientation...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an 11-inch iPad Pro from 2022. Some headers on the homepage are too narrow, regardless of whether my iPad is in portrait or landscape orientation. Inside the library, I also can’t scroll on th...
  • AlexanderJansson
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I add an entire album or playlist to *the end of* the queue? (modified re. end)

My way of listening to music is usually one album at a time. I am listening to one album right now and I know which one I would like to listen to next. What do I do to have the next album play automatically after the current one finishes?

  • Music Fan
  • My way of listening to music is usually one album at a time. I am listening to one album right now and I know which one I would like to listen to next. What do I do to have the next album play automa...
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