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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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Track Skipping Issue/Queue Issue

I recently upgraded my iPhone 6 to iOS 8.4. Seemingly at random my Spotify will decide to not follow an album or an artists track listing. For example. Say I'm listening to Pink Floyd's The Wall and I'm just viewing the album. I am listening to the s...

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  • I recently upgraded my iPhone 6 to iOS 8.4. Seemingly at random my Spotify will decide to not follow an album or an artists track listing. For example. Say I'm listening to Pink Floyd's The Wall and ...
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The "Local Files" Playlist

I have downloaded some songs on my computer then they came in my "Local Files" Playlist on Spotify on my computer, but theese songs i can't find on my Iphones "Local Files" Playlist. They would not show up

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  • I have downloaded some songs on my computer then they came in my "Local Files" Playlist on Spotify on my computer, but theese songs i can't find on my Iphones "Local Files" Playlist.   They wo...
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Bring back the divider

I've noticed that the divider (name a playlist "-") is not longer possible.Why? It helps a lot to create some kind of overview / hierarchy when you have a lot of playlists.I honestly don't understand why you remove functionality from the desktop app ...

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  • I've noticed that the divider (name a playlist "-") is not longer possible. Why? It helps a lot to create some kind of overview / hierarchy when you have a lot of playlists. I honestly don't&n...
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force spotify to stream synced songs

So its nice to have my spotify songs synced for offline use, however i dont want to take up the space it requires to sync at the highest 320kbps bit rate. I also dont want to stream at that rate when im using data though. Is there a way to force spot...

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  • So its nice to have my spotify songs synced for offline use, however i dont want to take up the space it requires to sync at the highest 320kbps bit rate. I also dont want to stream at that rate when...
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Can't get iPhone to show up as a device

I used to be able to sync my iPhone with Spotify through desktop version on my macbook air... now, nothing that has to do with "devices" even shows up on the left hand side. My phone is connected to the same wifi as my computer, and I have the app op...

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  • I used to be able to sync my iPhone with Spotify through desktop version on my macbook air... now, nothing that has to do with "devices" even shows up on the left hand side. My phone is connected to ...
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Can't tell which albums are offline anymore - missing green icon

Version 3.4.0.684, iPhone 5S. Problem with Updated version! I have a number of albums marked for offline mode. Old spotify used to have a little green mark next to the albums identified as available offline (when viewing under the Albums tab). That i...

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  • Version 3.4.0.684, iPhone 5S. Problem with Updated version! I have a number of albums marked for offline mode. Old spotify used to have a little green mark next to the albums identified as available ...
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Facebook and Spotify Account Link

I am trying to link my Spotify and Facebook accounts together on my iPad mini, but when I try to connect them from either the Spotify app, or being signed in to both accounts on the safari web browser via multiple tabs, they just go back and forth wi...

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  • I am trying to link my Spotify and Facebook accounts together on my iPad mini, but when I try to connect them from either the Spotify app, or being signed in to both accounts on the safari web browse...
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Play local files from Spotify Desktop and play it on mobile (without Connect)

l just accidentally did it right now. Im using premium so i have Connect. I have local files on Spotify Desktop then i played it on my iphone. But i closed the spotify desktop but it still plays on my Iphone. How is that possible? And how can i do it...

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  • l just accidentally did it right now. Im using premium so i have Connect. I have local files on Spotify Desktop then i played it on my iphone. But i closed the spotify desktop but it still plays on m...
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30 minutes free error

I just switched radio stations and the first thing that popped up was a 30 minutes free ad. The station played ONE song then went immediately to commercials. I'm thinking this is a bug.

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  • I just switched radio stations and the first thing that popped up was a 30 minutes free ad. The station played ONE song then went immediately to commercials. I'm thinking this is a bug.
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iPhone 6: New Spotify app hides play time

Hello, I have a problem with the new Spotify app (3.4.0.684) and my iPhone 6 (iOS 8.4): the app hides the play time while screen is on and song is playing. (You know the time on the far left and the far right of the play progress bar that tells you h...

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  • Hello,   I have a problem with the new Spotify app (3.4.0.684) and my iPhone 6 (iOS 8.4): the app hides the play time while screen is on and song is playing. (You know the time on the far left...
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 3.4.0

What's new in this version (3.4.0) Spotify Running gives you a non-stop mix of music you love - all perfectly in time with your run.

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  • What's new in this version (3.4.0)   Spotify Running gives you a non-stop mix of music you love - all perfectly in time with your run.
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Solved!! Available offline but not the same on all devices

Hi guys, I need to be able to have different playlists available offline on my ipad-macbook-iphone due to different sizes of storage on each device. I do NOT want ALL (same) playlists available on all devices. Is that possible? If not make it possibl...

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  • Hi guys,   I need to be able to have different playlists available offline on my ipad-macbook-iphone due to different sizes of storage on each device.   I do NOT want ALL (same) playlis...
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Solved!! 8GB of Storage taken up by Spotify even though it's uninstalled

Hi I'm having a massive issue and don't seem to be able to find any kind of support number or email for spotify. I have used spotify premium for years but have, at least for the time being, decided to move to Apple Music. I always had my starred play...

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  • Hi   I'm having a massive issue and don't seem to be able to find any kind of support number or email for spotify.   I have used spotify premium for years but have, at least for the tim...
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iPhone 5 Starts in Offline Mode

I have premium and play it on my iPhone 5. Everytime I open Spotify, it starts me in offline mode. I have checked my playback settings multiple times but it is not set to offline mode.

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  • I have premium and play it on my iPhone 5. Everytime I open Spotify, it starts me in offline mode. I have checked my playback settings multiple times but it is not set to offline mode. 
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Spotify mobile issue

There is no place for me to search, I somehow glitched spotify to let me search once, but I don't know how I did it. On my friend's phone he has a search button, but I don't. There is just browse button where the search button should be.

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  • There is no place for me to search, I somehow glitched spotify to let me search once, but I don't know how I did it. On my friend's phone he has a search button, but I don't. There is just browse but...
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Unable to authorise account on Sonos

I have just updated both the Sonos and SPotify app on my Iphone 4. I now have to reauthorise my spotify account and when I try and do so it takes me to the spotify.com web page and asks me to allow pairing. When i do it comes up with 'Service Unreach...

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  • I have just updated both the Sonos and SPotify app on my Iphone 4. I now have to reauthorise my spotify account and when I try and do so it takes me to the spotify.com web page and asks me to allow p...
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No sound - songs not playing on iPad

HiI have been having problems for weeks now with spotify on my iPad not playing sound. If I close the app and restart it will sometimes play 1 song but then I can't get any more sound out of it without restarting.I have deleted and reinstalled the ap...

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  • Hi I have been having problems for weeks now with spotify on my iPad not playing sound. If I close the app and restart it will sometimes play 1 song but then I can't get any more sound out of it w...
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Solved!! Versión. Got iOS 6.1.6

I had a problem with my iPhone and lost te aplicación. Now I can't download it. How can I recover te aplicación forma iOS 6.1.6.

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  • I had a problem with my iPhone and lost te aplicación. Now I can't download it. How can I recover te aplicación forma iOS 6.1.6.
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Solved!! How to disable Spotify Connect

So, I have a question. How can I disable Spotify Connect??? Me and my brother share the same Spotify Premium account. But, the thing is, we can't listen to music at the same time, each of us on our respective iphone, cause whenever I choose a song on...

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  • So, I have a question.   How can I disable Spotify Connect???   Me and my brother share the same Spotify Premium account. But, the thing is, we can't listen to music at the same time, e...
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Solved!! Missing sort button on Spotify iPad.

As stated on the subject, where is the the sort button gone? i noticed this after the 30oct auto update on my iPad Appstore. There are no issues on previous Spotify app (at-least for me) yet this new released remove one of the neat feature that you g...

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  • As stated on the subject, where is the the sort button gone? i noticed this after the 30oct auto update on my iPad Appstore. There are no issues on previous Spotify app (at-least for me) yet this new...
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