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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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iOS Now playing time info disappeared

The spotify app continues to update and innovate on a weekly basis but the removal of vital information from the top of the screen during the now playing screen has really taken it a step backwards. I expect it will be justified as it could be seen t...

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  • The spotify app continues to update and innovate on a weekly basis but the removal of vital information from the top of the screen during the now playing screen has really taken it a step backwards. ...
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Solved!! New phone, premium not working

Hi, I recently upgraded from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5 and when I tried to install spotify it came up with a message that my 48 hour trial had been activated even though I have had premium for several months before switching phones! Anyone got any i...

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  • Hi, I recently upgraded from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5 and when I tried to install spotify it came up with a message that my 48 hour trial had been activated even though I have had premium for sever...
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Certain songs won't offline sync to iPhone

Hi!Just lately I am having trouble with syncing music offline to my iPhone 6.Any song which I have tried to add to the phone over the last week has not worked (no green 'available' icon displaying next to the track).I have been able to successfully s...

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  • Hi! Just lately I am having trouble with syncing music offline to my iPhone 6. Any song which I have tried to add to the phone over the last week has not worked (no green 'available' icon displayin...
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Spotify Update 3.2.01554 - Saving Music

On the newest update of Spotify for iphone I have been having issues saving my music to my library. For one, music I save on my desktop app or on the online web application will not show up on my phone app(iphone 6 fyi). Also, when I save music direc...

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  •  On the newest update of Spotify for iphone I have been having issues saving my music to my library. For one, music I save on my desktop app or on the online web application will not show up on ...
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    saved artists
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Ad will not load or play = dead app

So about a week ago all of the "click here for 30 min of ad free listening" ads stopped loading for me.What this means is that I just see the title of the ad that is supposed to to play, but the app can never leave that state (as the ad never plays a...

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  • So about a week ago all of the "click here for 30 min of ad free listening" ads stopped loading for me. What this means is that I just see the title of the ad that is supposed to to play, but the ...
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Version 3.3.0 dont work in iphone4 iOS7

Version 3.3.0 dont work in iphone4 iOS 7When launch selt close quickly

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  • Version 3.3.0 dont work in iphone4 iOS 7 When launch selt close quickly
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Why cant i make my pc play "local files" from my phone

I have saved a few "local songs" in my playlists, and they have synced from my pc to my phone. But i cant use my phone to make the pc play the "local songs". I want to do this because my pc is connected to my stereo, and when i am home i dont fancy r...

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  • I have saved a few "local songs" in my playlists, and they have synced from my pc to my phone. But i cant use my phone to make the pc play the "local songs". I want to do this because my pc is connec...
  • josixx1999
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I have been charged 3 times And my subscription was cancelled. How do I get a refund

I have been charged 3 times this month and my subscription has been "paused" because they "havnt" been able to withdraw they money out of my account but my bank statement has that I was charged 3 times. How do I get a refund?

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  • I have been charged 3 times this month and my subscription has been "paused" because they "havnt" been able to withdraw they money out of my account but my bank statement has that I was charged 3 tim...
  • Fishtaco
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The app does not open only AppStore

i have the premium Account. If i recieve an email with a link to a song. The link always takes me to AppStore and spotify there. Not the app in my phone. It is really annoying. How should i do to open the link directly i my installed app and not via ...

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  • i have the premium Account. If i recieve an email with a link to a song. The link always takes me to AppStore and spotify there. Not the app in my phone. It is really annoying. How should i do to ope...
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[iOS]{Mac] Missing songs from playlists

Ok So I am getting rather frustrated now.I have a few rather large playlists with over a !000 songs.In those playlists I remember adding some of my all time favourite bands and artists to, and then realise after a few months those song have just gone...

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  • Ok So I am getting rather frustrated now. I have a few rather large playlists with over a !000 songs. In those playlists I remember adding some of my all time favourite bands and artists to, and ...
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Running

I was wondering if it will be possible to use Spotify Running without internet in the near future? I can't use it when I'm running because I don't have mobile internet for my iPhone.I'm really enjoying the music. Usually I just download the playlists...

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  • I was wondering if it will be possible to use Spotify Running without internet in the near future? I can't use it when I'm running because I don't have mobile internet for my iPhone. I'm really enjo...
  • Sagethefool
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iPhone app playing video over music

Using iPhone app 3.3.0.1640. I'm playing music from the New Music Tuesday playlist, but the Nerdist video is playing simultaneously in the bottom bar. So I'm hearing audio from both. I restarted the app, which resolved the issue.

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  • Using iPhone app 3.3.0.1640. I'm playing music from the New Music Tuesday playlist, but the Nerdist video is playing simultaneously in the bottom bar. So I'm hearing audio from both. I restarted...
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Date and time of played track

Hi, it's nice to see you!I have important thing to know, exactly when I did play hello nasty beastie boys tracks last week. Something important happened that day and i don't know which was it. Is there any op who could help me? ... Mayby it was this ...

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  • Hi, it's nice to see you! I have important thing to know, exactly when I did play hello nasty beastie boys tracks last week. Something important happened that day and i don't know which was it. Is...
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Glitch with new software

I installed the newest ios update for spotify and have been having issues finding and playing music on my phone. The only music that I am able to play is the music I have "available offline". I cannot search for music, the picture is what is displaye...

  • Casual Listener
  • I installed the newest ios update for spotify and have been having issues finding and playing music on my phone.  The only music that I am able to play is the music I have "available offline". &...
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Error 404 always

I cant open my sesion always error 404

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Activity menu doesn't work

Hi, I have a premium account and running version 3.3.0.1640 on IOS. For several updates I see nothing in the 'Activity' item in the app. I follow people, artists, facebook friends. On the desktop I nicely see what they are listening to, but on IOS, n...

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  • Hi,   I have a premium account and running version 3.3.0.1640 on IOS. For several updates I see nothing in the 'Activity' item in the app. I follow people, artists, facebook friends. On the de...
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Solved!! Cannot find "Running"

Hi,I'm very excited to hear the release of Spotify Running.I just tried to use this feature on my iPhone 6 app but I cannot find "Running" on side menu in app.Does it take a few more to get it available?Or, is premium account necessary?App version is...

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  • Hi, I'm very excited to hear the release of Spotify Running. I just tried to use this feature on my iPhone 6 app but I cannot find "Running" on side menu in app. Does it take a few more to get...
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Error 404, no matter what I do

No matter what I do, change my password, uninstall/reinstall the app, everything I keep getting the error 404 notification on my iphone. used the app 2 days ago and was fine, I can log into the computer and it works, just not my iphone. please help, ...

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  • No matter what I do, change my password, uninstall/reinstall the app, everything I keep getting the error 404 notification on my iphone. used the app 2 days ago and was fine, I can log into the compu...
  • Markrave
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Why can't I see singles on Spotify?

I had the Android version of the app and I could see singles from artists just fine, but now that I've moved to the iOS version I can't see singles on the Artist's page. Is this just a feature that wasn't added to certain versions or is it a bug with...

  • Casual Listener
  • I had the Android version of the app and I could see singles from artists just fine, but now that I've moved to the iOS version I can't see singles on the Artist's page. Is this just a feature that w...
  • SylpheeDashstep
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Solved!! new update is terrible!

hi so i guess spotify updated itself.... so the app now freezes crashes and i cant use it as easily as the previous versions. i dont know if yall realized its a music app... why udpate the screen to be harder to use and more flashy looking?? anyways ...

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  • hi so i guess spotify updated itself.... so the app now freezes crashes and i cant use it as easily as the previous versions. i dont know if yall realized its a music app... why udpate the screen...
  • LaurelBurnett
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