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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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Playlists wont load (ios6)

I've been using the spotify for ios6 app for like ever. It's worked really well up until now. My playlists will not load. The search bar work but will only play one song then wont play another till i restart the app. This sucks! Spotify is like my on...

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  • I've been using the spotify for ios6 app for like ever. It's worked really well up until now. My playlists will not load. The search bar work but will only play one song then wont play another till i...
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Local Files Acting Up

Hey guys, So I recently added some Panic! At the Disco music to my laptop that isn't already on Spotify, and I got the tracks into "Local Files" on my laptop, but I'm having two problems that could be connected:1) Two of the ten local files appear gr...

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  • Hey guys,    So I recently added some Panic! At the Disco music to my laptop that isn't already on Spotify, and I got the tracks into "Local Files" on my laptop, but I'm having two proble...
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Spotify Connect Invalid Device

Device: Every (Mac, iPhone, etc) Operating System Version: 10.14 Spotify Version: All Description: I see an unauthorized device in my "Spotify Connect" that doesn't allow me to play my song. It keeps switch and controlling that device. It's not on my...

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  • Device: Every (Mac, iPhone, etc)    Operating System Version: 10.14   Spotify Version: All   Description: I see an unauthorized device in my "Spotify Connect" that doesn't a...
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Solved!! Test apps

Hi,Is there a way to help spotify by testing their apps in you know beta and stuff or using TestFlight?Thanks in advance

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  • Hi, Is there a way to help spotify by testing their apps in you know beta and stuff or using TestFlight? Thanks in advance
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Where are the 3D Touch feautures?

The update pushed live today in the iOS app store lists 3D Touch support for iPhone 6S to search and see recently played albums/playlists, however it's not working at all. If I try it from the homescreen icon, it just gives the unsupported 3D touch v...

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  • The update pushed live today in the iOS app store lists 3D Touch support for iPhone 6S to search and see recently played albums/playlists, however it's not working at all. If I try it from the homesc...
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Solved!! Spotify Issues on iPad Pro

Hello, I'm a long time Spotify user and overall love the app! I just purchased an iPad Pro today (128GB WiFi+LTE). The Spotify app opens to the splash page and hangs there indefinitely. At this page, the home button stops working (ie. it won't return...

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  • Hello, I'm a long time Spotify user and overall love the app!     I just purchased an iPad Pro today (128GB WiFi+LTE). The Spotify app opens to the splash page and hangs there indefinite...
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Solved!! Spotify App on Ipad Pro iOS9.1

Spotify App (lastest version 4.3) immediately closes after launch on iPad Pro with iOS 9.1. maybe some screen size issue. Is there a new version coming soon to address the larger screen?

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  • Spotify App (lastest version 4.3) immediately closes after launch on iPad Pro with iOS 9.1.  maybe some screen size issue.  Is there a new version coming soon to address the larger screen?
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Any news on an expected solution for the iPad pro bug?

As no response comes on the referred main thread, maybe I'll try starting a new one. Any bug fix close to being delivered? I'd even prefer "good news, we found it, but bad news - it will take one week to fix" and wait, instead of having no news and g...

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  • As no response comes on the referred main thread, maybe I'll try starting a new one.   Any bug fix close to being delivered? I'd even prefer "good news, we found it, but bad news - it will tak...
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Repeated crash on iPad Pro

I have just got an iPad Pro and can't run Spotify. I have followed the instructions in other threads for a clean install, although you can't get much cleaner than a new machine ;-). I am (obviously) using the latest version from the App Store. It ope...

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  • I have just got an iPad Pro and can't run Spotify.  I have followed the instructions in other threads for a clean install, although you can't get much cleaner than a new machine ;-). I am (obvio...
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iPad Pro application

The Spotify iPad Pro application crashes as soon as I try to open it.

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  • The Spotify iPad Pro application crashes as soon as I try to open it.
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Spotify crash ios9.1 ipad pro

Hello, spotify don't load corrzctmy and crash just after the black screen with the logo.same result after reinstall. thanks for your help.

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  • Hello,     spotify don't load corrzctmy and crash just after the black screen with the logo. same result after reinstall.   thanks for your help.
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How to disable Spotify connect?

Hi, having Spotify on my phone and a apple device used at home, when I am out of home and my gf is at home and we both want to use spotify, connect keeps jumping on each other device. Every time I have to select my own device, thus interrupting her l...

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  • Hi, having Spotify on my phone and a apple device used at home, when I am out of home and my gf is at home and we both want to use spotify, connect keeps jumping on each other device. Every time I ha...
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Subscripción a Premium no se puede

Cada que intento subscribirme a premium con una tarjeta de regalo me agrega tiempo unlimited pero jamás me cambia a premium, porque pasa? Y que tengo que hacer para cambiar a premium con el saldo que ya tengo

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  • Cada que intento subscribirme a premium con una tarjeta de regalo me agrega tiempo unlimited pero jamás me cambia a premium, porque pasa? Y que tengo que hacer para cambiar a premium con el saldo que...
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Spotify pause when opening other apps

Hi! When I open other apps for example Wordfeud, Spotify pause and it's really annoying. Is there some settings to change?

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  • Hi!    When I open other apps for example Wordfeud, Spotify pause and it's really annoying. Is there some settings to change?
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App frequently crashing on iPad

I'm running Spotify version 4.3.0.1426 on my iPad Air with iOS 9.1. The app crashes CONSTANTLY. Steps to reproduce: 1. Play a song, any song. 2. Listen for about 20 seconds. 3. App crashes almost every time. Or 1. Browse to an artist. 2. Scroll down ...

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  • I'm running Spotify version 4.3.0.1426 on my iPad Air with iOS 9.1. The app crashes CONSTANTLY. Steps to reproduce:   1. Play a song, any song.  2. Listen for about 20 seconds.  3....
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Solved!! Playing but no sound

My ipad is connected by Bluetooth to either a UE Roll or JBL Charge the song appears to be playing. No sound from either the iPad or the connected device. Any ideas ?

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  • My ipad is connected by Bluetooth to either a UE Roll or JBL Charge  the song appears to be playing. No sound from either the iPad or the connected device. Any ideas ?
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Local Files (German)

If I want to sync my local files with my iPhone 4s they're just grey and I can't listen to them. What do I do wrong? (German Screenshots) Thanks

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  • If I want to sync my local files with my iPhone 4s they're just grey and I can't listen to them. What do I do wrong? (German Screenshots)   Thanks
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Three family members on three different plans are seeing Spotify crash on opening the app

Three family members are seeing spotify crash when we open the app. 2 are using iphone 6+1 is using iphone 5c we all have ios 9.1 installed. Have deleted and re-installed, soft resets, etc Still no joy? Can you help

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  • Three family members are seeing spotify crash when we open the app.   2 are using iphone 6+ 1 is using iphone 5c   we all have ios 9.1 installed.   Have deleted and re-installed...
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Form expired?

Well I can't get a new password because when I sent an email to Spotify to get a new pass word and when I entered a new password it said form expired

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  • Well I can't get a new password because when I sent an email to Spotify to get a new pass word and when I entered a new password it said form expired
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BMW Connected Drive - Starred Playlist in Reverse (Oldest First) - But fine on iPhone

Okay, so I've seen the other posts and threads about the sorting issue and my Starred playlist looks fine on my phone and mac etc, but when I connect to my BMW via USB and open the Spotify app in iDrive, my Starred playlist is showing all my songs by...

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  • Okay, so I've seen the other posts and threads about the sorting issue and my Starred playlist looks fine on my phone and mac etc, but when I connect to my BMW via USB and open the Spotify app in iDr...
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