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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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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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iPad login

Hello,I just joined Spotify and found that my iMac OS is too old for Spotify, so I tried to open on my new(ish) iPad. My account login works on the iMac but not on the iPad. I've shut down and restarted the iPad. Any ideas how I can access Spotify on...

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  • Hello, I just joined Spotify and found that my iMac OS is too old for Spotify, so I tried to open on my new(ish) iPad.  My account login works on the iMac but not on the iPad.  I've shut d...
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Playlists and stations

Hey I am new to the Spotify community and would like some help with creating playlistS and stations on the iPhone app how do you add artist to a playlist and or is that possible and 2 how do you add variety to stations such as adding the artist littl...

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  • Hey I am new to the Spotify community and would like some help with creating playlistS and stations on the iPhone app how do you add artist to a playlist and or is that possible and 2 how do you add ...
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Can't open spotify! on Iphone

Hello. When I try to start the Spotify app on my Iphone all I see is the black background and Spotifys logo... But nothing more happens it stays like that, tried having the app opened but after 1 hour it still hadn't opened. Have the latest version o...

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  • Hello.    When I try to start the Spotify app on my Iphone all I see is the black background and Spotifys logo... But nothing more happens it stays like that, tried having the app ope...
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ascolto shuffle

I can listen to my play list only in "shuffle" mode.....I used to listen all my songs in the order I set up my list...Ho can I fix this?Thanks to allAnna

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  • I can listen to my play list only in "shuffle" mode..... I used to listen all my songs in the order I set up my list...Ho can I fix this? Thanks to all Anna
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Chromecast for iOS

Please integrate Spotify with Chromecast on iOS. I've started using Google Play Music more due to its better integration with both Apple TV and Chromecast, on iOS devices.

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  • Please integrate Spotify with Chromecast on iOS. I've started using Google Play Music more due to its better integration with both Apple TV and Chromecast, on iOS devices.
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Solved!! iPod touch won't sync offline

Using Spotify on both PC and iPod touch - when I add songs to "my music" and fire it up on the iPod, the songs won't sync doing this over Wi-Fi - no connection problems - attempted full reinstall of Spotify on the iPod, same problem sometimes it does...

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  • Using Spotify on both PC and iPod touch - when I add songs to "my music" and fire it up on the iPod, the songs won't sync   doing this over Wi-Fi - no connection problems - attempted full rein...
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I have all of my song on offline

Okay, so, when I go to music and go to my songs, I have it on available offline. I add a lot of new music as I find more music that I like. But now the new music won't become offline. How can I make the newly added music offline without making all of...

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  • Okay, so, when I go to music and go to my songs, I have it on available offline. I add a lot of new music as I find more music that I like. But now the new music won't become offline. How can I make ...
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Can't login to free account on iPad 1

Hi, I have a free account that I have used on my new iPad but I wanted to use it on my old iPad one.I downloaded the last compatible version of the app and when I try to login it tells me my details are wrong.Ive check it on other devices and even be...

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  • Hi, I have a free account that I have used on my new iPad but I wanted to use it on my old iPad one. I downloaded the last compatible version of the app and when I try to login it tells me my detail...
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Do I have a special Spotify power (or disease) ? Same Phone - Same App - Two users: different menu?

Hi Everyone, I have two spotify users. One that is connected to my facebook and another one. does somebody know why the first user gets the old sidebar (browse, search, your music), while the other one gets the following : search; now; moments; runni...

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  • Hi Everyone,   I have two spotify users. One that is connected to my facebook and another one. does somebody know why the first user gets the old sidebar (browse, search, your music), while th...
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Can't update Spotify app [iPad/ios 9.2] - advice?

I've screwed up and am hoping someone has got a fix. - Spotify running happily on elderly iPad for couple of years- month or so ago one of the automatic updates got "stuck" and thereafter the app didn't update- eventually I deleted the app completely...

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  • I've screwed up and am hoping someone has got a fix.     - Spotify running happily on elderly iPad for couple of years - month or so ago one of the automatic updates got "stuck" and ther...
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Cant subscribe Premium

When i try subscribing to Premium, i cant fill the form with my personal infos. Triple checked, evertrhing looks ok, bit it keep saying i have invalid data.

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  • When i try subscribing to Premium, i cant fill the form with my personal infos. Triple checked, evertrhing looks ok, bit it keep saying i have invalid data.
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I can access a Receiver in a different WIFI with Spotify Connect

Last week I was at a friend and I connected my iPhone to his WiFi, playing music on his Pioneer-Receiver.Now, back in my own flat and my own WiFi, I can still see his receiver and play music on it.In other words: My Phone is connected to WiFi 1, and ...

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  • Last week I was at a friend and I connected my iPhone to his WiFi, playing music on his Pioneer-Receiver. Now, back in my own flat and my own WiFi, I can still see his receiver and play music on it....
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Running and offline music missing

Hi all, Just wondering why Running disappeared from the (left hand side) menu and why offline music disappeared from "Your Music"? I thought this was some kind of app glitch but after several weeks still cant find it. instead of having a simpler to u...

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  • Hi all,   Just wondering why Running disappeared from the (left hand side) menu and why offline music disappeared from "Your Music"?   I thought this was some kind of app glitch but aft...
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Premium update

I paid for the premium 99p for 3 months and the money has supposedly gone through but I can't get premium to activate on my app, I have tried all the suggested things on other posts, help please!!

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  • I paid for the premium 99p for 3 months and the money has supposedly gone through but I can't get premium to activate on my app, I have tried all the suggested things on other posts, help please!! 😞
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Synced Playlists randomly unsynced

I had a few playlists synced on my spotify iOS app(under 300 songs total). I listened to a couple of those playlists in the car last week with no problem, but today when I tried to listen to them they were no longer synced. The only thing I did inbet...

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  • I had a few playlists synced on my spotify iOS app(under 300 songs total). I listened to a couple of those playlists in the car last week with no problem, but today when I tried to listen to them the...
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Soundhound to Spotify

Hello-I have a search history in Soundhound of about 600 songs. I just got a Spotify account. I'd like to transfer the entire search history from Soundhound to Spotify to create a Soundhound playlist. Obviously, I want to avoid having to go to every ...

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  • Hello-I have a search history in Soundhound of about 600 songs. I just got a Spotify account.  I'd like to transfer the entire search history from Soundhound to Spotify to create a Soundhound pl...
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Spotify very slow to open on iOS 9

Spotify has been extremely slow to open (startup) on my iPod (5th gen, running iOS 9.0.2) for a while now. It takes easily 15-20 seconds from I click on the spotify icon until it opens properly and I get the menu. And all the while it just displays t...

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  • Spotify has been extremely slow to open (startup) on my iPod (5th gen, running iOS 9.0.2) for a while now.   It takes easily 15-20 seconds from I click on the spotify icon until it opens prope...
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Premium Not Working

I recently bought premium with my iphone and the order went through got an email etc. problem is my account still says free and I cannot access any premium things i've tried logging out and in as well as reinstalling the app I don't know what to do

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  • I recently bought premium with my iphone and the order went through got an email etc. problem is my account still says free and I cannot access any premium things i've tried logging out and in as wel...
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Missing Songs in My Music

So, last night I accidentally deleted the app from my phone. No big deal, I figured it meant I'd have to redownload everything to my phone, which is a hassle, but whatever, I can manage. However, when I looked at my music after getting the app again,...

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  • So, last night I accidentally deleted the app from my phone. No big deal, I figured it meant I'd have to redownload everything to my phone, which is a hassle, but whatever, I can manage. However, whe...
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Can see 'Devices available' on ipad but not on iphone

Hi - I have spotify running on both my iphone and my ipad, i am attempting to stream things on my chromecast. However, whilst on the ipad I get a 'devices available' option, on the iphone I do not. As an illustration, taking the following set of inst...

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  • Hi - I have spotify running on both my iphone and my ipad, i am attempting to stream things on my chromecast. However, whilst on the ipad I get a 'devices available' option, on the iphone I do not. A...
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