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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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  • parkerfor2
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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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  • n0hero
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Ford Sync AppLink - Not working ·choose playlist" command

All the commands seams to work but "choose playlist". I have latest spotifuggle 0.7.1 and latest Gen 1 Ford Sync in a Mustang with the last version. Any idea why this command does not show any playlist? All the other commands work perfectly. Thanks

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  • All the commands seams to work but "choose playlist". I have latest spotifuggle 0.7.1 and latest Gen 1 Ford Sync in a Mustang with the last version. Any idea why this command does not show any playli...
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Saved songs and albums missing on iOS

Yesterday all of my saved songs and albums dissapeared from my iPhone. They were all still listed on the Mac desktop player. I uninstalled Spotify, reinstalled and resynced all of the songs, spotify worked for the evening. Just started Spotify and th...

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  • Yesterday all of my saved songs and albums dissapeared from my iPhone. They were all still listed on the Mac desktop player.   I uninstalled Spotify, reinstalled and resynced all of the songs,...
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Can't add songs to playlists on iphone

When I click on add to playlist, it gives me a selection of my playlists but I can't choose any of them! Clicking on them doesn't do anything.However I can add the song to a new playlist, but only one song..

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  • When I click on add to playlist, it gives me a selection of my playlists but I can't choose any of them! Clicking on them doesn't do anything. However I can add the song to a new playlist, but onl...
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Premium purchase via iTunes not recognised in account

I purchased 1 month premium upgrade on my iPad via my iTunes account and got an email receipt confirming the purchase from iTunes. This was 2 weeks ago. My spotify account appears to have no record of this purchase at all. Before posting this message...

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  • I purchased 1 month premium upgrade on my iPad via my iTunes account and got an email receipt confirming the purchase from iTunes.  This was 2 weeks ago.  My spotify account appears to have...
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Offline Problem

When I put in offline mode a playlist and it downloads all songs I close the app and then all the songs aren't in offline mode help pls

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  • When I put in offline mode a playlist and it downloads all songs I close the app and then all the songs aren't in offline mode help pls
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Using Spotify on an iPad 1

Hi there, my wife and I are considering upgrading to Spotify Premium, as we have started using (and enjoying!) it more and more the last few weeks. However, we want to use it via our Blutooth speakers and we don't really want to use our phones or our...

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  • Hi there, my wife and I are considering upgrading to Spotify Premium, as we have started using (and enjoying!) it more and more the last few weeks. However, we want to use it via our Blutooth speaker...
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My playlists have been deleted

I need help getting my songs and playlists back. I recently reactivated Spotify to Spotify Premium and the songs disappeared. I tried logging in and out again because I read that I could have 2 profiles. I used both my user name and e-mail but spotif...

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  • I need help getting my songs and playlists back. I recently reactivated Spotify to Spotify Premium and the songs disappeared. I tried logging in and out again because I read that I could have 2 profi...
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Offline sync using Cellular when switched off and connected to Wifi

Problem with Spotify or Apple iPhone6?? I have the sync over cellular switched off in Spotify, but just synced whilst connected to wifi supposedly based on the WiFi icon showing but it used about 1gb of my cellular data. Latest iPhone6 update applied...

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  • Problem with Spotify or Apple iPhone6?? I have the sync over cellular switched off in Spotify, but just synced whilst connected to wifi supposedly based on the WiFi icon showing but it used about 1gb...
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Solved!! Putting Spotify Playlists on my phone

I was wondering if I could download my Spotify playlists to my phone because I use apps that can play songs through my downloaded songs but I have all my music on spotify. Is there anyway to download all the songs on spotify to my phone?

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  • I was wondering if I could download my Spotify playlists to my phone because I use apps that can play songs through my downloaded songs but I have all my music on spotify.  Is there anyway to do...
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Re: Can't Download Playlists For Offline Use

It's 2015 and I'm having the same problem. Just started paying premium again and besides the app crashing constantly while trying to download to listen to offline, not all of them even downloaded. What's the solution? This is bs.

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  • It's 2015 and I'm having the same problem. Just started paying premium again and besides the app crashing constantly while trying to download to listen to offline, not all of them even downloaded. Wh...
  • driveflanger
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Spotify NOW in Germany

Hey guys, Im living in germany and im so thirsty for the Spotify Now function. It was even a reason for me to buy an Iphone. I got the Running Beta, but thats something I wont use. Is there a ETA for a Spotify Now release in germany? Or is there anot...

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  • Hey guys,   Im living in germany and im so thirsty for the Spotify Now function. It was even a reason for me to buy an Iphone.  I got the Running Beta, but thats something I wont use.&nb...
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Spotify family subscription

I had a spotify family account, and then when I renewed it, it kicked all my members off premium but me. Any help?

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  • I had a spotify family account, and then when I renewed it, it kicked all my members off premium but me. Any help?
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Please help me I lost all my music

I have an iPhone 6. Today I was having trouble getting my music to sync so I decided to log out of my spotify account and shut down my phone. When everything reloaded and I finally logged back into my spotify account my premium prescription was over ...

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  • I have an iPhone 6. Today I was having trouble getting my music to sync so I decided to log out of my spotify account and shut down my phone. When everything reloaded and I finally logged back into m...
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Spotify not able to resume playing offline playlist without network connection

I got a playlist downloaded for offline play.When I stop playing the offline playlist, close Spotify from the app switcher, switch my iphone to airplane mode and re-open Spotify then I'm not able to continue to play the playlist that I paused earlier...

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  • I got a playlist downloaded for offline play. When I stop playing the offline playlist, close Spotify from the app switcher, switch my iphone to airplane mode and re-open Spotify then I'm not able t...
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New to IOS cant get it to function correctly on BMW F30

Hoping somone can suggest a fix. Have made a partial move to Apple as spotify integration on Android is pants with BMW vehicles. However at same time whiel I can get my Iphone 4 to conenct to the car and load spotiy once playing I cant see any track ...

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  • Hoping somone can suggest a fix.   Have made a partial move to Apple as spotify integration on Android is pants with BMW vehicles.   However at same time whiel I can get my Iphone 4 to ...
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Trouble playing Spotify in car - keeps switching to Itunes

I connected my Iphone 5c with a BMW 318, but every time I try to play from a Spotify playlist, it switches automatically to the next track Itunes after 2 seconds. This happened both when I connected it with USB and Bluetooth, every time. I downloaded...

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  • I connected my Iphone 5c with a BMW 318, but every time I try to play from a Spotify playlist, it switches automatically to the next track Itunes after 2 seconds. This happened both when I ...
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Synchronize my music with a premium account

Good morning, I have a premium account, but it appears as free on my ipad.I deleted the app and sing in again and my account still appears as free(I did it step many times). I can not synchronize my playlists. What I have to do to change my account t...

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  • Good morning,   I have a premium account, but it appears as free on my ipad.I deleted the app and sing in again and my account still appears as free(I did it step many times). I can not synchr...
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Fewer songs on Alternative R&B playlist in app vs. desktop

Can someone tell me why the Alternative R&B in the iPhone app only has a faction of the songs that the desktop version has? Unsure if this is the case with other playlists.

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  • Can someone tell me why the Alternative R&B in the iPhone app only has a faction of the songs that the desktop version has? Unsure if this is the case with other playlists.
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My premium account won't download playlists

My premium account ran out about a month ago, i reactivated it today, my playlists are there and available online, but when I try to make the playlists available offline, nothing happens. This is happening both on my iPhone and my iPad. There doesn't...

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  • My premium account ran out about a month ago, i reactivated it today, my playlists are there and available online, but when I try to make the playlists available offline, nothing happens.   ...
  • pazoka
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