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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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  • n0hero
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iOS download issues again again

It been almost two years now since you have been claiming to solve the download issue on ios, yet, it keeps on coming and all you give as soltion is the same - unstiall,.... well, the issue is when I have 10gb of music, uninstalling the app is way wa...

  • Casual Listener
  • It been almost two years now since you have been claiming to solve the download issue on ios, yet, it keeps on coming and all you give as soltion is the same - unstiall,.... well, the issue is when I...
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How to change Facebook accounts

Hi my ex girlfriend is still using my spotify I changed my password but her Facebook account is still logged into my spotify and for the life of me I can't figure out how to change it to my Facebook account, any help please?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi my ex girlfriend is still using my spotify I changed my password but her Facebook account is still logged into my spotify and for the life of me I can't figure out how to change it to my Facebook ...
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Too many problems to list in one thread title

Nice one on the update looking prettier I guess but: It's really slow. Like, REALLY slow. As in takes about twenty seconds to shuffle slow. (it cost me 10% battery to get a decent queue going earlier)Constant freezingLike, if I have my phone on hold ...

  • Roadie
  • Nice one on the update looking prettier I guess but:   It's really slow. Like, REALLY slow. As in takes about twenty seconds to shuffle slow. (it cost me 10% battery to get a decent queue goi...
  • HoiBee
  • Roadie
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Premium won't connect to spotify on my phone

I recently subscribed to spotify premium, but I cannot get it to connect on my Iphone. It says that I am still using a "free subscritpion", I have already tried logging out and redownloading the app -- and help would be much appreiated!!

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  • I recently subscribed to spotify premium, but I cannot get it to connect on my Iphone. It says that I am still using a "free subscritpion", I have already tried logging out and redownloading the app ...
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Saving albums to My Music not syncing across devices

Rather than making playlists of all of my favorite artist's albums, I've discovered that if you "follow" the Artist, and then save the album to "Your Music", then you can easily go to the Artist listing and find who you're looking for as they are in ...

  • Newbie
  • Rather than making playlists of all of my favorite artist's albums, I've discovered that if you "follow" the Artist, and then save the album to "Your Music", then you can easily go to the Artist...
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Spotify on both android and apple devices

Hi! So before I buy Premium I want to check something. I currently don't have any money in my Google Play account but I do have a lot in my iTunes account that I need to use. I currently listen to my ipod on rare occasions and use my android phone pr...

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  • Hi! So before I buy Premium I want to check something. I currently don't have any money in my Google Play account but I do have a lot in my iTunes account that I need to use. I currently listen to my...
  • Fishtaco
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Premium

I canceled spotify 2 weeks ago before my free trial was up, however on spotify it still says I am a premium member. Did i successfully cancel? I don't want to be on premium anymore. thanks.

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  • I canceled spotify 2 weeks ago before my free trial was up, however on spotify it still says I am a premium member. Did i successfully cancel? I don't want to be on premium anymore. thanks.
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"An Error Occurred"

When attempting to view by artist on iOS, it says 'an error occurred' 1) search for any artist2) tap on the artist you want3) 'an error occurred' Not very good. I tried rebooting, etc.

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  • When attempting to view by artist on iOS, it says 'an error occurred'   1) search for any artist 2) tap on the artist you want 3) 'an error occurred'   Not very good. I tried rebootin...
  • ldberger44
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Crash on startup

Installed the most recent spotify patch yesterday, now when I launch the app I see the iOS apple loading screen and then it immediately crashes. I've tried restarting the phone several times. Running iOS 8.4 and Spotify 3.5.0

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  • Installed the most recent spotify patch yesterday, now when I launch the app I see the iOS apple loading screen and then it immediately crashes. I've tried restarting the phone several times. Running...
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Spotify plays other song than asked

Whenever I choose a song, spotify plays the song that is 3 songs earlier; this only when spotify list stands in alfabetic order

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I choose a song, spotify plays the song that is 3 songs earlier; this only when spotify list stands in alfabetic order
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re-sync at lower bit rate

decided to re-sync my downloaded music at a higher bitrate , and by doing so i used up nearly all of my available storage space on my phone. I would like to return to the lower bit rates for my entire collection of downloads, but not finding any tool...

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  • decided to re-sync my downloaded music at a higher bitrate , and by doing so i used up nearly all of my available storage space on my phone.  I would like to return to the lower bit rates for my...
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Spotify stops playing when iPhone screen goes into standby/powersave (i.e. after one minute!)

Hi, I've got an iPhone 5s and Spotify Premium and its always worked really well. I usually use it in the car or when runnign and it has been fine up until today!Now, when I play something Spotify stops playing when iPhone screen goes blank - ie power...

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  • Hi,  I've got an iPhone 5s and Spotify Premium and its always worked really well. I usually use it in the car or when runnign and it has been fine up until today! Now, when I play something Sp...
  • HoiBee
  • Roadie
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Song list has blank segments and jumbled songs

there are blank grey segments in the list and some songs are out of place! Some of the songs i pressed to play played a different song! Help!!

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  • there are blank grey segments in the list and some songs are out of place! Some of the songs i pressed to play played a different song! Help!!
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Delete account

Hi, I signed up for the 30- day trial and I don't want an account anymore. How do I delete it?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I signed up for the 30- day trial and I don't want an account anymore. How do I delete it?
  • OviiiOne
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Won't load since July 14 update

My iphone 6+ won't load spotify since the upgrade yesterday - worked perfectly till then - I have seen others report same in the app review

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  • My iphone 6+ won't load spotify since the upgrade yesterday - worked perfectly till then - I have seen others report same in the app review
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Solved!! My tracks keep getting greyed out! Help!

Jssica Reedy's album Transparent will not play at all,it is on Spotify's website but even there all the tracks are greyed out how do I listen to it? Can this be fixe d?

  • Newbie
  • Jssica Reedy's album Transparent will not play at all,it is on Spotify's website but even there all the tracks are greyed out how do I listen to it? Can this be fixe d?
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How can I play Spotify through 3G but without downloading music to my phone?

I have an iphone that does not have any capacity to download my music files. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to get itunes to play through the icloud and wondered if, by purchasing Spotify Premium, I could play all of my music through Spotfiy when I do...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iphone that does not have any capacity to download my music files. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to get itunes to play through the icloud and wondered if, by purchasing Spotify Premium, I c...
  • PhantomDiesel
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APP doesn't accept my username/pw - website does!

Hi, I've just created an account and upgradet to premium. Neither the program on my macbook, nor the apps on my iphones accept username/pw, on the website it works well. I've changed PW a few times, but the problem remains the same: neither program n...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I've just created an account and upgradet to premium. Neither the program on my macbook, nor the apps on my iphones accept username/pw, on the website it works well. I've changed PW a fe...
  • PhantomDiesel
  • Roadie
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Discover function for working

For last couple of weeks, the duscover page shows the same list of recommendations. Not sure why? I am seeing this both in my iPhone and desktop. I tried logging out and in but does n't help? Is discover no longer supoprted? Discover was one of the t...

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  • For last couple of weeks, the duscover page shows the same list of recommendations. Not sure why? I am seeing this both in my iPhone and desktop. I tried logging out and in but does n't help? Is disc...
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How do I display seconds throughout the entirety of the song?

Hi. I teach excercise classes and que the class at various second counts during the song. At the last iphone Spotify update, my seconds only appear briefly and then disappear unless I tap the screen. Is there a setting that will allow the seconds to ...

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  • Hi.   I teach excercise classes and que the class at various second counts during the song.  At the last iphone Spotify update, my seconds only appear briefly and then disappear unless I ...
  • DasPeter
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