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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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Solved!! iOS 9.2 and Spotify 4.6

Having issues across all my iOS devices with the latest Spotify app. The app does not stream on wifi both at home and at work - I get offline messages on all the iOS devices while I know I can stream Pandora, Apple Music, Netflix (so it isn't a netwo...

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  • Having issues across all my iOS devices with the latest Spotify app.   The app does not stream on wifi both at home and at work - I get offline messages on all the iOS devices while I know I c...
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Spotify Now interface/function change?

What happened to Spotify now? Up until a day or so ago, in Spotify now you could scroll vertically throughout sequential periods of the day and scroll horizontally to view corresponding playlists. That was so great! A day or so ago that seemed to cha...

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  • What happened to Spotify now?   Up until a day or so ago, in Spotify now you could scroll vertically throughout sequential periods of the day and scroll horizontally to view corresponding play...
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Spotify iOS Bug

In the iOS player, when listening to a genre radio station (not a playlist), using a double-click on my headphone remote skips two songs, not one. It works fine on playlists, just not radio. By headphone remote, I mean the clicker integrated into the...

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  • In the iOS player, when listening to a genre radio station (not a playlist), using a double-click on my headphone remote skips two songs, not one. It works fine on playlists, just not radio.  By...
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Features on OS App

When I swictehd accounts because I wanted to have an account not associated with Facebook, I noticed after a while I never got the new features such as ‘Now' and was told that there is something wrong with my account and they only way to get the ‘Now...

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  • When I swictehd accounts because I wanted to have an account not associated with Facebook, I noticed after a while I never got the new features such as ‘Now' and was told that there is something wron...
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iPhone 6 - local files from Desktop

I have songs that are on my comp (desktop) on this path....C:\\my_albumI went into spotiy preference and set local files to on with this path C:\\my_albumthen I go to my spotify desktop app local files and select all of these files (8 songs) and add ...

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  • I have songs that are on my comp (desktop) on this path....C:\\my_album I went into spotiy preference and set local files to on with this path C:\\my_album then I go to my spotify desktop app local...
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No sound on latest update

The latest update on IPhone 6Plus is version 4.6.0 and was uploaded today 17 December 2015 and there is NO SOUND. Any news or advice (I've checked speaker, restarted, uploaded new version and problem persists).

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  • The latest update on IPhone 6Plus is version 4.6.0 and was uploaded today 17 December 2015 and there is NO SOUND.   Any news or advice (I've checked speaker, restarted, uploaded new version an...
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Wrong Pricing

Hello,I was trying to get Spotify Premium, but at the site says:R$ 1,99 for 3 months, and then later, R$ 14,90.But when I was about to finish, the billet charged R$14,90.How can get the Premium at promotional value?Thanks

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  • Hello, I was trying to get Spotify Premium, but at the site says: R$ 1,99 for 3 months, and then later, R$ 14,90. But when I was about to finish, the billet charged R$14,90. How can get the P...
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Why did Spotify Now change? And can I revert it?

Hi, last week (or was it the week before?) Spotify Now changed on my iPhone (running IOS 9.2 with Spotify 4.6.0.1466). Before that I had a drop-down menu to choose the time of day (morning, evening, late night, and so on). Now there is just a list of...

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  • Hi,   last week (or was it the week before?) Spotify Now changed on my iPhone (running IOS 9.2 with Spotify 4.6.0.1466). Before that I had a drop-down menu to choose the time of day (morning, ...
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Feedback and issues on IOS app

I would like to see the following in the IOS app.a) Add feedback button so we can post to support from within the app, It took me 20 mins NOT to find a feedback form in the appb) Add button to go off-line on the main screen - as I move around alot, I...

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  • I would like to see the following in the IOS app. a) Add feedback button so we can post to support from within the app, It took me 20 mins NOT to find a feedback form in the app b) Add button ...
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App Store updates should always have release notes

Hi, what's this new route you're moving towards?There's an update for Spotify in the App Store but not a single release note? If this is not made mandatory by Apple then it should be mandatory for every respectable developer to provide release notes ...

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  • Hi,   what's this new route you're moving towards? There's an update for Spotify in the App Store but not a single release note?   If this is not made mandatory by Apple then it should...
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Solved!! Where is the play queue on I pad

How do I see what is in my play queue on my I pad?

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  • How do I see what is in my play queue on my I pad?
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Spotify Running Not Working

Hello! I am wondering where the Running app went? I use it daily for my runs and I went to use it yesterday (12/18) and it was not there. And the font was very big on the navigation tab. Please tell me you didn't get rid of it. It's the only reason I...

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  • Hello!   I am wondering where the Running app went? I use it daily for my runs and I went to use it yesterday (12/18) and it was not there. And the font was very big on the navigation tab.&nbs...
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Spotify using Mobile Data Despite Not Being Allowed to?

So I've suspected this has been going on for a while and it has just happened happened now again, but visibly so:Spotify is forbidden by my iOS's system settings to use mobile data since it is obviously very data-intensive. Now I suspect that it does...

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  • So I've suspected this has been going on for a while and it has just happened happened now again, but visibly so: Spotify is forbidden by my iOS's system settings to use mobile data since it is...
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Solved!! Avail $0.99 in iTunes

In iTunes, when i subscride in spotify to avail the $0.99 for 3 months but when I click get premium in the app, they want to pay for $12.99 subscription in premium monthly. How can i avail $0.99 for 3 months using iTunes to pay for the fee?

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  • In iTunes, when i subscride in spotify to avail the $0.99 for 3 months but when I click get premium in the app, they want to pay for $12.99 subscription in premium monthly. How can i avail $0.99 for ...
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music from itunes music app?

can I access the music in my music library from itunes that I have downloaded to my phone through the spotify app?

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  • can I access the music in my music library from itunes that I have downloaded to my phone through the spotify app? 
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How to use Air Play on Windows 10

Spotify help instructions on how to switch to Air Play on a Windows computer show I key that does not exist. See attached image. HELP? Sure would be nice to be able to use my Sporify account on my home theater system!

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  • Spotify help instructions on how to switch to Air Play on a Windows computer show I key that does not exist.  See attached image. HELP?  Sure would be nice to be able to use my Sporify acco...
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Mix mates site [iOS]

Hi, I've tried all the day on Mix-mates Spotify site - from browser Safari and Chrome. I can choose two artists but the answer is still the same: "Sorry they're not on Mix-Mates. Try again"All several time tried, changing artists (famous like Madonna...

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  • Hi, I've tried all the day on Mix-mates Spotify site - from browser Safari and Chrome. I can choose two artists but the answer is still the same: "Sorry they're not on Mix-Mates. Try again" All seve...
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Offline Sync on iOS

Hi everyone, I've searched the forum for days, and tried a lot of things, without success. I have the following situation, and no solution so far:- Two laptops (both Macs), two phones (one iPhone 6s, one Android), all with Spotify premium (on two acc...

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  • Hi everyone,   I've searched the forum for days, and tried a lot of things, without success. I have the following situation, and no solution so far: - Two laptops (both Macs), two phones (one...
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Solved!! how to play songs offline with Facebook log in on Apple iPad

Is it possible to listen to songs offline if I log in with Facebook. I have a premium account with an apple IPad Air tablet

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  • Is it possible to listen to songs offline if I log in with Facebook.  I have a premium account with an apple IPad Air tablet
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Spotify hogs bandwidth over wifi iOS 9 not over 4G

Hi,I'm having some issues with Spotify lately, when my iPhone is connected to wifi and I start to stream Spotify I then can't browse the Internet on my phone. If I do a speed test when Spotify is running via wifi my connection drops to less than 1mbp...

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  • Hi, I'm having some issues with Spotify lately, when my iPhone is connected to wifi and I start to stream Spotify I then can't browse the Internet on my phone. If I do a speed test when Spotify is...
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