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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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  • jackma
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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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Music

I just got spirfy and everytime I get out the app my music stops playing what can I do ? Helpp

  • Casual Listener
  • I just got spirfy and everytime I get out the app my music stops playing what can I do ? Helpp
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iPod Classic sync issues

Hi, i have a repaired ipod classic with version 2.0.1 (120gb, 6th gen rev1 a.k.a second newest one). On normal iTunes use - syncing, putting, listenint music - everything works great. But im unable to connect with spotify. I currently own a premium m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, i have a repaired ipod classic with version 2.0.1 (120gb, 6th gen rev1 a.k.a second newest one). On normal iTunes use - syncing, putting, listenint music - everything works great. But im una...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! After a commercial, Spotify forgets what it is supposed to be playing

Anytime I try to play a single album or specific playlist, it works fine, until the first Spotify commercial plays. After that, the app reverts to "mass shuffle," and starts playing songs from other albums/playlists and pretty much wherever it wants....

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  • Anytime I try to play a single album or specific playlist, it works fine, until the first Spotify commercial plays. After that, the app reverts to "mass shuffle," and starts playing songs from other ...
  • Pricilla
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url scheme

Is there any url scheme in Spotify to switch Offline Mode on and off? It's annoying to constantly have to dig through the settings every time I leave a place with wifi.

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  • Is there any url scheme in Spotify to switch Offline Mode on and off? It's annoying to constantly have to dig through the settings every time I leave a place with wifi.
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Renewed Subscription and now my offline songs won't play offline anymore

My subscription got canceled unexpectedly, so I renewed it in order to continue using offline mode. However, it isn't working anymore. I will click the button to "make playlist offline", and little arrows will appear next to the songs, but they won't...

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  • My subscription got canceled unexpectedly, so I renewed it in order to continue using offline mode. However, it isn't working anymore. I will click the button to "make playlist offline", and little a...
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Solved!! Premium

I cant canel my premium how can i do it

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  • I cant canel my premium how can i do it
  • MattSuda
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Starred playlist songs disappeared on iPhone 6

Hi, I hopped in the car for a road trip last week and when I went to pull up my starred songs (which are all marked as available offlline), it only showed I had 18 songs. It was a bummer to say the least... I didn't update anything on the phone or my...

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  • Hi,   I hopped in the car for a road trip last week and when I went to pull up my starred songs (which are all marked as available offlline), it only showed I had 18 songs. It was a bummer t...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Selecting songs

Hi I have just upgraded to the 3 months premium offer for the price of one month but it won't let me select a song from album or playlist it will only let me shuffle & swipe to next song.? Anyone know if I can tap on a selected song & listen to that ...

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  • Hi I have just upgraded to the 3 months premium offer for the price of one month but it won't let me select a song from album or playlist it will only let me shuffle & swipe to next song.? Anyone...
  • patohallor
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premium will not transfer to my iphone

I upgraded to spotify premium (w/ student discount) on my computer, but when I logged into my account on my Iphone it was still running on the free trial. I tried uninstalling and re-installing spotify, but that didn't work. help?

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  • I upgraded to spotify premium (w/ student discount) on my computer, but when I logged into my account on my Iphone it was still running on the free trial. I tried uninstalling and re-installing spoti...
  • hugowright
  • Newbie
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ipod shuffle?

Hi, Is it possible for me to load music from Spotify Premium into my ipod shuffle. I have been following the instructions on Spotify Help and I am getting nowhere fast. Cosmo

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Is it possible for me to load music from Spotify Premium into my ipod shuffle. I have been following the instructions on Spotify Help and I am getting nowhere fast.   Cosmo
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Premium

I have premium and it says that in my account but I still can only shuffle and it throws in songs I don't want??????

  • Casual Listener
  • I have premium and it says that in my account but I still can only shuffle and it throws in songs I don't want??????
  • PeterMuc
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Spotify premium 3 months for price of 1 and sonos question

Hi,Firstly apologies if this has been covered previouslyI got email saying 3 months premium for 1 month cost, my question is can I use a scratch card to pay for this 1 month? Or Is this based on a rolling subscription after the 3 months and hence nee...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Firstly apologies if this has been covered previously I got email saying 3 months premium for 1 month cost, my question is can I use a scratch card to pay for this 1 month? Or Is this based on ...
  • MattSuda
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Connection problems on 3G

Spotify on iOS 8.1.2. can't connect while on 3G, but it can when using wifi. I've force quit app, rebooted iphone, reset iphone, reinstalled app, and I have the latest version of iOS. I've changed language and region as suggested, nothing has solved ...

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  • Spotify on iOS 8.1.2. can't connect while on 3G, but it can when using wifi. I've force quit app, rebooted iphone, reset iphone, reinstalled app, and I have the latest version of iOS. I've changed la...
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Everything's in Finnish

Hi, I just downloaded Spotify onto my MacBook Pro and everything is in Finnish. My profile is set to USA and it's in English on my iPhone. I've tried deleting and re-downloading the desktop version but it's still all in Finnish. Does anyone know how ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I just downloaded Spotify onto my MacBook Pro and everything is in Finnish. My profile is set to USA and it's in English on my iPhone. I've tried deleting and re-downloading the deskto...
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Solved!! iPod touch

Hello, i just wanted to know if it´s possible to use spotify premium with an iPod touch 5. is it possible to listen to my playlists, which i made offline available, without an internet connection ? thanks for your help

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,  i just wanted to know if it´s possible to use spotify premium with an iPod touch 5.  is it possible to listen to my playlists, which i made offline available, without an interne...
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Solved!! Current state of ipod touch synchronization?

Dear all, a few days ago I read that Spotify supports iPod synchronization and gave it a whirl. After a couple of frustrating attempts, I finally learned that my iPod nano actually only supports local mp3s and not Spotify songs made available offline...

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear all,   a few days ago I read that Spotify supports iPod synchronization and gave it a whirl. After a couple of frustrating attempts, I finally learned that my iPod nano actually only su...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify & iPod - offline listening

I saw that only Classic, Shuffle and Nano aren't supported by Spotify for offline listening. Is it going to be possible on iPod Touch then? I would like to listen to offline Spotify music on other device than my iPhone (memory savings ). Will be than...

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  • I saw that only Classic, Shuffle and Nano aren't supported by Spotify for offline listening. Is it going to be possible on iPod Touch then? I would like to listen to offline Spotify music on other de...
  • milcasolorio-us
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Spotify not showing up on iPad

I recently installed Spotify on my iPad Air but the app is not showing up on the device. I try to open from the App Store and it doesn't work as we'll. Please help!! Thank you

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently installed Spotify on my iPad Air but the app is not showing up on the device. I try to open from the App Store and it doesn't work as we'll. 😞 Please help!! Thank you
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Is spotify listening....local files

I no longer have a computer. I have a tablet running android...kitkat, android phone and I pad. However, how do I listen to my local music files that I have stored on my tablet? All your solutions talk about a PC playlist. Spotify is beginning to loo...

  • Gig Goer
  • I no longer have a computer. I have a tablet running android...kitkat, android phone and I pad.  However, how do I listen to my local music files that I have stored on my tablet? All your soluti...
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