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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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Won't skip song from lock screen

I woke up this morning to find that, out of nowhere, the fast forward and rewind buttons on the lock screen when playing a song from spotify have been replaced with move forwards or backwards 15 seconds (as seen when playing podcasts). I can't think ...

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  • I woke up this morning to find that, out of nowhere, the fast forward and rewind buttons on the lock screen when playing a song from spotify have been replaced with move forwards or backwards 15 seco...
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Have premium but won't acknowledge on iPhone

So I have been using spotify on my phone with no issues for some time but today it won't let me use premium features I was using on my laptop in earlier today.

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  • So I have been using spotify on my phone with no issues for some time but today it won't let me use premium features I was using on my laptop in earlier today.
  • Greg
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Can't login to spotify on iPhone.

Hi, when I try to login I get a message saying: login fail, you can only use spotify abroad for 14 days. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling, which did not work. I also tried logging in using me email, but it didn't let me do that either. ...

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  • Hi, when I try to login I get a message saying: login fail, you can only use spotify abroad for 14 days. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling, which did not work. I also tried logging in us...
  • robzim737
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Spotify App on iPhone (version 1.1.0.2549) doesn't scrobble to last.fm

I'm on an iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1.1 running iOS app version 1.1.0.2549 doesn't scrobble to last.fm when online I'm correctly logged in (even logged out & back in). Does not matter if I'm streaming albums, radio or playlists, no scobbles get recorded. Weir...

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  • I'm on an iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1.1 running iOS app version 1.1.0.2549 doesn't scrobble to last.fm when online   I'm correctly logged in (even logged out & back in). Does not matter if I...
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Solved!! Spotify iOS for iPad always starts in portrait mode!

Since the recent update a few weeks ago Spotify ALWAYS starts in portrait mode, even when I have rotation locked. It's quite annoying. Anything I can do about it? Fix it please!

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  • Since the recent update a few weeks ago Spotify ALWAYS starts in portrait mode, even when I have rotation locked. It's quite annoying. Anything I can do about it? Fix it please!
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Offline download NOT working

I have deleted and reinstalled app several time to iphone and I can't get the playlists to download for offline use. Sometimes one playlist does and then te others just stay that grey arrow but never advance - REALLY annoying and I am about ready to ...

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  • I have deleted and reinstalled app several time to iphone and I can't get the playlists to download for offline use. Sometimes one playlist does and then te others just stay that grey arrow but never...
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Solved!! Adding a Track to Que Repeats if Last in Que

Hi guys, I started listening to a track (track 10) and then chose another song to play next (track 13). Once track 13 was finished playing, it would repeat itself until it finished then it would carry on with the album. Steps: 1. Started the album at...

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  • Hi guys,   I started listening to a track (track 10) and then chose another song to play next (track 13). Once track 13 was finished playing, it would repeat itself until it finished then it...
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Solved!! My music library feature

Is there an exact date when the my music or my library feature will be rolling out to us? Still haven't seen it even with the update does anybody have an idea?

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  • Is there an exact date when the my music or my library feature will be rolling out to us? Still haven't seen it even with the update does anybody have an idea?
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Solved!! April 2014 update - slow beyond belief

Takes ages to load a song, forever to switch between them, freezes on play\pause. Happens on the latest IOS. Both iPhone 4s and 5. I have uninstalled and reinstalled on both devices. Hope this gets sorted soon otherwise I'm going back to trusty iTune...

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  • Takes ages to load a song, forever to switch between them, freezes on play\pause. Happens on the latest IOS. Both iPhone 4s and 5. I have uninstalled and reinstalled on both devices. Hope this ...
  • jnamey22
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Solved!! Playlist not downloading on ipad

I have a playlist that won't fully download onto my iPad Air. I have it on my Mac & iPhone 5 without issue, but I absolutely need it on my ipad. When I try to re-download it the spotify app crashes. Any fixes would be appreciated

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  • I have a playlist that won't fully download onto my iPad Air. I have it on my Mac & iPhone 5 without issue, but I absolutely need it on my ipad. When I try to re-download it the spotify app crash...
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spotify no longer scrobbles to last fm tracks listened to in offline mode

I have noticed that when I use spotify in offline mode on my iphone - for example, when listening in the car, it no longer scrobbles the tracks listened too offline when a wifi connection is re-established. It always used to do this on my old android...

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  • I have noticed that when I use spotify in offline mode on my iphone - for example, when listening in the car, it no longer scrobbles the tracks listened too offline when a wifi connection is re-estab...
  • Peter__
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iPhone albums missing on iPad ?

In the last iPhone update, in Your Music there is now a tab to save Albums. So, I have saved some albums to my iPhonein this new tab. However I can't find them on my iPad? Surely I am missing something...... Or not understanding something??

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  • In the last iPhone update, in Your Music there is now a tab to save Albums. So, I have saved some albums to my iPhone in this new tab. However I can't find them on my iPad? Surely I am missing so...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Album tracks

On California Breed why only 3 tracks available? Also I had Earth Rocker by Clutch downloaded the it disappeared - now not in listings? Please advise - propbably some copyright issue - will it be resolved, especially california breed? thanks...

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  • On California Breed why only 3 tracks available? Also I had Earth Rocker by Clutch downloaded the it disappeared - now not in listings? Please advise - propbably some copyright issue - will it be...
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"Your music" - No sync between mobile app (iOS) and laptop app

Since the last update my mobile app (iOS) does not sync my saved music "Your music" with the laptop app. Strangely enough it displays the relevant artists, but not the albums nor the songs.

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  • Since the last update my mobile app (iOS) does not sync my saved music "Your music" with the laptop app. Strangely enough it displays the relevant artists, but not the albums nor the songs.  
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Spotify in car integration into dashboard display

Hey guys, I got a new car and pretty much exclusively listen to Spotify premium during my travels. The music seems to play flawlessly but only the first song will come up with the album art and song title on the display. Is there anyway to rectify th...

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  • Hey guys,   I got a new car and pretty much exclusively listen to Spotify premium during my travels.  The music seems to play flawlessly but only the first song will come up with the al...
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Delayed response when first opening IOS app on Iphone 4S

Whenever I first start Spotify the screen will stay frozen for about 30 seconds. I keep having to touch the screen until it eventually responds. It will also happen if the screen goes off while playing music. This just started happening when the new ...

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  • Whenever I first start Spotify the screen will stay frozen for about 30 seconds.  I keep having to touch the screen until it eventually responds.  It will also happen if the screen goes off...
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Cant find any of my i tunes playlist on my I Phone.

I have joined up with spotify and all my playlists are there from I tunes.However on my phone and I Pod under local files none of my music shows up at all?Anyone know how to sort this?

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  • I have joined up with spotify and all my playlists are there from I tunes. However on my phone and I Pod under local files none of my music shows up at all? Anyone know how to sort this?
  • Peter__
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How do I add songs I am playing to a playlist in the new Spotify on iOS?

I can't for the life of me figure out how to add a song that I am listening to to a playlist on the new version of Spotify on iOS. I used to click on the "i" information icon and then I could add to playlist. Now when I am playing a song, that icon i...

  • Roadie
  • I can't for the life of me figure out how to add a song that I am listening to to a playlist on the new version of Spotify on iOS.   I used to click on the "i" information icon and then I co...
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4S to 5S Transfer and Premium Account Disappears...Can't Login With Username

I can only login via facebook which downgrades me to a new free account. The 4S to 5S phone upgrade caused this. The solution here doesn not help me: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Accounts-and-Subscriptions/missing-playlist-and-no-more-premium...

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  • I can only login via facebook which downgrades me to a new free account.   The 4S to 5S phone upgrade caused this.    The solution here doesn not help me: http://community...
  • mateoson
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The playlist names does not get synced (no generated voice files on ipod)

HI When syncing some playlists in spotify with my ipod shuffle the playlist name does not get generated as voice files, like when syncing thru ITunes. When shuffling through the playlists on the ipod they are just named "playlist 1", "playlist 2" etc...

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  • HI   When syncing some playlists in spotify with my ipod shuffle the playlist name does not get generated as voice files, like when syncing thru ITunes. When shuffling through the playlist...
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