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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 ...

MattSuda
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zoabknew
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iPhone not connecting to car after recent update

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueAfter the recent update, 8.5.19, Spotify fails to connect to my car audio through a USB cable with my iPhone, however Apple Music and other apps still connect fine.

Feel-muteki
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Plan Premium Country Japan Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue After the recent update, 8.5.19, Spotify fails to connect to my car audio through a...
2019-08-20 1:54:07 PM
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Local files not appearing on iPhone AFTER playlist downlaoded.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 6 and Windows DesktopOperating SystemiOS 12 and Windows 10 My IssueI have downloaded many local files from my computer to my phone in the past. Each one, I moved from the Local Files playlist on my PC to their ...

The_Rhino
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 6 and Windows Desktop Operating System iOS 12 and Windows 10 My Issue I have downloaded many local files from my computer to my phone in ...
2019-08-20 10:52:11 AM
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iphone
local files
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iPhone 8 glitch

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I leave Spotify on in the background after using it and I pause my music, the button will still show that it’s playing (even though it’s not). And if I go on anothe...

Makingwaterlemo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I leave Spotify on in the background after using it and I pause my music, the butto...
2019-08-19 6:32:19 PM
2019-08-19 11:45:06 PM
Loxer
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iOS Carplay Null Error

PlanPremiumCountry: UK DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotify has been poor at connecting via Apple Carplay for a while - and it’s the only app I’m having issues with. Upon connecting and starting Carplay and selecting Spoti...

tweeters
Regular
Plan Premium Country: UK Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue Spotify has been poor at connecting via Apple Carplay for a while - and it’s the only app...
2019-03-18 12:16:45 AM
2019-08-19 10:36:49 PM
tombalas
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apple
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Skoda

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Spotify doesnt change to car view when i start my Smart ForFour

CountryGermanyDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueHey! A few Weeks ago i got my new Smart ForFour, since this day i try to get the car view mode in spotify when its connected to my car bluetooth, i have a normal radio with b...

Anachor
Newbie
Country Germany Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12) My Question or Issue Hey! A few Weeks ago i got my new Smart ForFour, since this day i try to get the car view mode in spot...
2019-08-19 7:32:02 PM
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Titre et album enregistré

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Depuis quelques temps, je ne pourrai pas dire exactement , J’ai perdu dans ma liste d’album ...

arnaudmuse2
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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 D...
2019-08-19 6:34:48 PM
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iPhone screen locking while playing and connected to charger

Hello,My phone screen locks while plugged in, I’d like to see album art and song title while I drive but it automatically locks after 30sec even though it’s plugged in.Stop the dim it's not a solution... or disable Autolock.. or use waze...Can you pr...

Eric_G
Casual Listener
Hello, My phone screen locks while plugged in, I’d like to see album art and song title while I drive but it automatically locks after 30sec even though it’s plugged in. Stop the dim it's not a s...
2019-08-19 2:37:15 PM
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Apple Watch spotify connect bug

PlanPremiumCountryFinland Device(iPhone XS 64gb + Apple Watch Series 4 GPS)Operating System(iOS 12.4, WatchOS 5.3 ) My Question or IssueOn the apple watch spotify app, there is a simple bug/problem. I can't select my home pc as music output in Spotif...

alluapplepie1
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Finland Device (iPhone XS 64gb + Apple Watch Series 4 GPS) Operating System (iOS 12.4, WatchOS 5.3 ) My Question or Issue On the apple watch spotify app,...
2019-08-19 12:51:49 PM
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Apple Watch

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iPhone 8 HUGE Battery Drain

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8 )Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueIt says spotify used 67% of my battery one song spends 3% of battery. I don’t want to go to Apple Music.)

a_a_a_121
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Plan Premium Country Device (iPhone 8 ) Operating System (iOS 12) My Question or Issue It says spotify used 67% of my battery one song spends 3% of battery. I don’t want to go...
2019-08-18 5:54:22 PM
2019-08-19 11:14:13 AM
Billy-J
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App closes after I open it

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueWhen I log into my account, the app just stop working, and won't play any songs, because it just closes and don't open again. I tried reinstalling every way you sugges...

z87fc_-extpis
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue When I log into my account, the app just stop working, and won't play any songs, be...
2019-08-18 10:20:23 PM
2019-08-19 1:29:42 AM
Jose_M
Spotify Star
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Albums out of order when sorting playlist by artists

(iPhone 8 Plus Operating System(iOS 12.4 My Question or IssueAlbums out of order when sorting playlist by artists. The playlist sorts perfectly when sorting by artists but the albums by the artists go out of order. See photo in attachment

Blackpope1983
Visitor
(iPhone 8 Plus Operating System (iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue Albums out of order when sorting playlist by artists. The playlist sorts perfectly when sorting by art...
2019-08-18 10:04:40 PM
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Deleted waiting list keeps coming back

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone XS Max/ Macbook air My Question or IssueI added a couple of songs to my waiting list recently, but after i listend the songs, the songs come back in the waiting list everytime i open spotify, its very annoing...

Kingpeety
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone XS Max/ Macbook air My Question or Issue I added a couple of songs to my waiting list recently, but after i listend the songs, th...
2019-08-18 2:12:46 PM
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Sonos Speakers Disappearing Permanently

I've been having a consistent problem with the spotify app on iOS. Starting from a fresh install, I login to my account, and am able to see ALL my Sonos speakers at home (3 speakers) and the office (3 speakers) from the devices menu. However, if I to...

adtrevors
Visitor
I've been having a consistent problem with the spotify app on iOS. Starting from a fresh install, I login to my account, and am able to see ALL my Sonos speakers at home (3 speakers) a...
2019-08-08 1:41:29 PM
2019-08-18 5:47:49 AM
LVG1
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Remove currently playing song from current playlist without searching for song: iPhone

If I am listening to a specific playlist that has hundreds of songs in it and I am listening to it on shuffle and I want to remove the currently playing song from the playlist I have to go to the playlist, search for the current song, then remove it....

Elektriksheep34
Visitor
If I am listening to a specific playlist that has hundreds of songs in it and I am listening to it on shuffle and I want to remove the currently playing song from the playlist I have to go to the pla...
2019-08-18 1:05:14 AM
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current song
menu
options
remove

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Spotify in Apple Car Play

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 6 and iPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueHi community,using Spotify via Apple Car Play is in principal impossible. Sometimes, the tabs are not shown at all on my car screen - even though my iPho...

ochrasy
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 6 and iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue Hi community, using Spotify via Apple Car Play is in principal impossible. S...
2019-08-17 6:04:20 PM
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Solved!! Downloaded songs can't be played without WiFi

My Question or IssueHi Spotify community, I downloaded many playlists and albums for offline usage. Somehow, since today, I cannot play downloaded content as soon as I don't have a WiFi connection.I still see the green "downloaded" icon besides the t...

ochrasy
Music Fan
My Question or Issue Hi Spotify community, I downloaded many playlists and albums for offline usage. Somehow, since today, I cannot play downloaded content as soon as I don't have a W...
2019-08-12 8:59:43 PM
2019-08-17 5:45:14 PM
ochrasy
Music Fan
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I just bought an iPhone X s and after downloading Spotify all my local files will not play..

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

Ddavies
Music Fan
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
2019-08-16 11:52:05 PM
2019-08-17 3:17:02 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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Solved!! How to determine which songs have been downloaded to my iPad

Just as the Subject says. My iPad is full. I'm trying to determine quickly which songs have been downloaded to my iPad, so I can pick songs to remove, allowing me to add other songs. None of the suggested responses answer this question directly. I do...

NMadson
Casual Listener
Just as the Subject says. My iPad is full. I'm trying to determine quickly which songs have been downloaded to my iPad, so I can pick songs to remove, allowing me to add other songs.&nbsp...
2015-03-14 5:32:31 PM
2019-08-17 3:15:40 PM
keithgbernard
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Song does not highlight when playing under certain conditions

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueSong is not highlighted while it is playing in album Recreate bug:1) Select album/playlist that is not currently playing via search2) Click current song playing o...

lulavalva
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue Song is not highlighted while it is playing in album Recreate bug: 1) Select...
2019-08-16 11:59:49 PM
2019-08-17 3:10:51 PM
Loxer
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High data usage at 135MB every two minutes?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone XSOperating System: iOS 12.4 (latest)Spotify App Version: 8.5.19.947 My Question or Issue: Has anyone noticed super high data usage when streaming music using the automatic setting ? Spotify used 9.1 GB (Gigaby...

nroehrcht
Visitor
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone XS Operating System: iOS 12.4 (latest) Spotify App Version: 8.5.19.947 My Question or Issue: Has anyone noticed super high da...
2019-08-17 2:42:13 PM
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