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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • Camila73
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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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How to use Spotify as primary iPhone app for playing local files - without overloading my phone

Hi there, Since Apple has replaced iTunes with the awful Music app, I want to see if I can use Spotify as a complete replacement for playing local files. I presently have something over 40 GB of music on my phone (5S, 64 GB), and I want to make sure ...

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  • Hi there,    Since Apple has replaced iTunes with the awful Music app, I want to see if I can use Spotify as a complete replacement for playing local files.  I presently ha...
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Solved!! Spotify data usage on my phone.

Not sure if this is the correct sub to post in but oh well. I'm a premium member using spotify on offline mode, with the lowest KB/S stream quality, I also have mobile data turned off to spotify, and offline mode is turned on with unsynced tracks hid...

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  • Not sure if this is the correct sub to post in but oh well. I'm a premium member using spotify on offline mode, with the lowest KB/S stream quality, I also have mobile data turned off to spotify, and...
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Available offline and storage question

Two questions1. If I make a playlist available offline on my phone and then unfollow the playlist. Is the playlist still downloaded to my phone?2. I have made a few playlists available offline and then later unchecked that option, making them unavail...

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  • Two questions 1. If I make a playlist available offline on my phone and then unfollow the playlist. Is the playlist still downloaded to my phone? 2. I have made a few playlists available offline ...
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Cannot Add Last.FM Credentials

I've tride over and over again to add my Last.FM account to the iOS Spotify app bu tit keeps on saying the credentials are incorrect. I'm completely positive they're the correct info. This has been happening for a few weeks, over the course of multip...

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  • I've tride over and over again to add my Last.FM account to the iOS Spotify app bu tit keeps on saying the credentials are incorrect. I'm completely positive they're the correct info.  This has ...
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Spotify Premium not upgrading!

I recently purchased a month of spotify premium via mol points. I have always logged in via my fb account. Unfortunately, spotify has not upgraded and it is still showing my account as spotify free. I would like this to be corrected, or if that not p...

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  • I recently purchased a month of spotify premium via mol points. I have always logged in via my fb account. Unfortunately, spotify has not upgraded and it is still showing my account as spotify free. ...
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Video streaming

Does any one in the U.S. have the new features of videos and podcasts? I have version 3.9.0.1054 which is the most update I can get and I don't have any of those options that I read was released in May 2015

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  • Does any one in the U.S. have the new features of videos and podcasts? I have version 3.9.0.1054 which is the most update I can get and I don't have any of those options that I read was released in M...
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Offline mode won't work for me.

My offline mode doesn't turn the icon green, it stays grey. I haven't exceeded my storage nor my limit I only have like 1000 songs that are actually working and I have 4.5 GB free. I have an iPhone 5s. I am as well connected to wifi a lot of the time...

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  • My offline mode doesn't turn the icon green, it stays grey. I haven't exceeded my storage nor my limit I only have like 1000 songs that are actually working and I have 4.5 GB free. I have an iPhone 5...
  • DasPeter
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Saved Songs cutting out,other songs no sound

My spotify is playing my music but cuts out halfway through each song which is really annoying and disappointing when I am paying for premium. Any new music ie discover or when you search something won't play at all..no sound whatsoever. I have upgra...

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  • My spotify is playing my music but cuts out halfway through each song which is really annoying and disappointing when I am paying for premium. Any new music ie discover or when you search something w...
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iOS 9

Hi, i dont see the spotify interface on my phone after upgrading to iOS9 (black screen) anymore?! What can i do? Reinstalling the app didnt work...

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  • Hi, i dont see the spotify interface on my phone after upgrading to iOS9 (black screen) anymore?! What can i do? Reinstalling the app didnt work...
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Cannot Play Station on Spotify IOS

Hello, I am running Spotify on IOS 8/Iphone 5. I have a radio station based off of Hootie and the Blowfish's "Cracked Rear View" album that no longer plays on my iphone. It still plays fine on my macbook pro. When I try to play it on my iphone, it ju...

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  • Hello,   I am running Spotify on IOS 8/Iphone 5. I have a radio station based off of Hootie and the Blowfish's "Cracked Rear View" album that no longer plays on my iphone. It still plays fine ...
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Why is spotify unbelieveable slow to download songs?

It can use up to minutes to download 1 song... why is that?I download it to my new ipod touch 6g 64GB over 100Mbit wifi.

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  • It can use up to minutes to download 1 song... why is that? I download it to my new ipod touch 6g 64GB over 100Mbit wifi.
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Can't log in to spottify premium PLEASE HELP

I couldn't log into spottify using my iPad but I could with my iPhone so I logged out of my iPhone and tried to log in to my iPad still didn't work it keeps saying LOG IN FAILED. I go to log back into my phone and it keeps saying LOG IN FAILED so the...

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  • I couldn't log into spottify using my iPad but I could with my iPhone so I logged out of my iPhone and tried to log in to my iPad still didn't work it keeps saying LOG IN FAILED. I go to log back int...
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iPhone 5s: Spotify stopped playing while locked screen

Hi All, recently I got a iPhone 5s with the latest iOS version and latest Spotify Version. Now when I turn my iPhone to locked screen, Spotify stops playing music. Do you have any idea where this issues is coming from and how to solve it? Thank you i...

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  • Hi All,   recently I got a iPhone 5s with the latest iOS version and latest Spotify Version. Now when I turn my iPhone to locked screen, Spotify stops playing music.   Do you have any i...
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Solved!! Failing to play whole songs. Some songs dont play at all.

Hello. I got a Spotify Premium account, and I got the same issues while using it on both my PC (Windows 10) and my Iphone 6 plus, running iOS 8.4. Now to the issue, when I attempt to play a song. Sometimes it will refuse to play at all, and just stan...

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  • Hello. I got a Spotify Premium account, and I got the same issues while using it on both my PC (Windows 10) and my Iphone 6 plus, running iOS 8.4.   Now to the issue, when I attempt to play a ...
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Why I will change from Spotify to Apple Music?

I have a BMW X1 2012 and it has a Connected Drive in CIC (Bmw version of entertainment system). If I want to use Spotify perfectly, I have to first connect my phone to USB cable, then start BMW Connected Drive from iDrive, then start BMW Connected fr...

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  • I have a BMW X1 2012 and it has a Connected Drive in CIC (Bmw version of entertainment system). If I want to use Spotify perfectly, I have to first connect my phone to USB cable, then start BMW Conne...
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Spotify Premium Not Working on my iPhone 6 running iOS 8.1.2

I have the latest Spotify update and about 2 weeks ago my Premium account stopped working on my phone. My wife also uses it and it runs just fine on her phone but mine will not work. It pulls up everything it's just when I click on a song if it plays...

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  • I have the latest Spotify update and about 2 weeks ago my Premium account stopped working on my phone. My wife also uses it and it runs just fine on her phone but mine will not work. It pulls up ever...
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Song not synced error message

I'm using iphone 6 most updated version of iOS 8. I keep getting the following error message. I followed the instruction to turn on spotify on mac and iphone, and i saw the music sync to my phone with the "download" arrow turning from gray to green ....

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  • I'm using iphone 6 most updated version of iOS 8.   I keep getting the following error message. I followed the instruction to turn on spotify on mac and iphone, and i saw the music sync to m...
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Solved!! spotify can't open this type of link on this device, iphone, heos

I just bought heos.They connect fine on android. Also with spotifyThey appear on My heos app on iphone 5s, ios 9But when i try to connect heos with spotify on iphone, the spotify app simple states : can't open this type of link on this device.Please ...

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  • I just bought heos. They connect fine on android. Also with spotify They appear on My heos app on iphone 5s, ios 9 But when i try to connect heos with spotify on iphone, the spotify app simple s...
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Solved!! Spotify isn't working

I recently purchased spotify premium on my iPod and after a week it stopped working. It's very annoying because I can't listen to any music offline

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  • I recently purchased spotify premium on my iPod and after a week it stopped working. It's very annoying because I can't listen to any music offline 😔
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spotify premium has turned extremely slow and takes atleast 3 minutes to go offline to online status

Premium since a year it takes a long time to go from offline to online status when the app is started. Overall app is now slow and when i type on search bar it takes ages to search and respond. Have made a lot of songs online. But recently the app sa...

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  • Premium since a year it takes a long time to go from offline to online status when the app is started. Overall app is now slow and when i type on search bar it takes ages to search and respond. Have ...
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