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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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  • AeroZ
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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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Cannot be activated

Hello! So I downloaded the free app Spotify about a week ago then I tried the free trial premium app. So today, I decided to buy the paid app Spotipro. But it still hasn't been activated. Like I can't click once to enjoy my songs. And it's not like t...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! So I downloaded the free app Spotify about a week ago then I tried the free trial premium app. So today, I decided to buy the paid app Spotipro. But it still hasn't been activated. Like I can'...
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Is there a way to select which local files I sync, instead of all of them?

I only want some of my local files, but I don't see an option to not sync all of them. Help would be appreciated!

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  • I only want some of my local files, but I don't see an option to not sync all of them. Help would be appreciated!
  • Peter__
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Inconsistent UI for Saved Music on Mobile for iOS

On Spotify Mobile for iOS, if I go to Your Music>Songs, I see "Remove" under a track. If I go to Your Music>Playlist and look at the same track, I don't see "Remove". See Screenshots below:

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  • On Spotify Mobile for iOS, if I go to Your Music>Songs, I see "Remove" under a track.  If I go to Your Music>Playlist and look at the same track, I don't see "Remove".  See Screenshot...
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How can I downgrade?

Please let me know if I can downgrade to the previous version for IOS: The main problems of the new version are: - The worst one: It makes the iPhone 4 freeze too often for too many seconds, even if it is the only app running. This is really annoying...

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  • Please let me know if I can downgrade to the previous version for IOS:   The main problems of the new version are:   - The worst one: It makes the iPhone 4 freeze too often for too ...
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Solved!! Spotify always shuffles a playlist

Hello, i saved the Album Club Life Vol. 3 as a Playlist, which i found on the "explore" tab. now i have the problem that spotify won't play the tracks in a chronological order! i didn't hit shuffle or anything else, just the first track in the list..

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  • Hello, i saved the Album Club Life Vol. 3 as a Playlist, which i found on the "explore" tab. now i have the problem that spotify won't play the tracks in a chronological order! i didn't hit shuffle o...
  • Peter__
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All my playlists are no longer available offline??

I PAY SO I CAN HAVE MUSIC ANYTIME ANYWHERE. I went over my data syncing all my play lists. Then was finally happy I could turn off my data and play my saved playlists. And now my play lists are all still there but no longer synced!!! It's going to us...

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  • I PAY SO I CAN HAVE MUSIC ANYTIME ANYWHERE. I went over my data syncing all my play lists. Then was finally happy I could turn off my data and play my saved playlists. And now my play lists are all s...
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iPod Update 1.1.0.2549 Download Playlists

Hello, Ever since I updated my Spotify on my iPod touch, it will not download my playlists. I checked my storage and I have over 20GB available. Whenever I click edit and then the download button, or when I go into my Starred playlist (which is the o...

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  • Hello,   Ever since I updated my Spotify on my iPod touch, it will not download my playlists. I checked my storage and I have over 20GB available. Whenever I click edit and then the download...
  • JamesUWW
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Problems with log in on iPhone 4s

Hi, I just signed up for the free month trial of the premium service, and I intend to be using this after the period is over. Although, I have a problem with the log in to my iPhone 4s. When I enter my username and password I recive the message: "Log...

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  • Hi,   I just signed up for the free month trial of the premium service, and I intend to be using this after the period is over. Although, I have a problem with the log in to my iPhone 4s. ...
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No search bar? Songs not alphabetical?

On my iPhone, there is no search bar under my music and the songs aren't organized alphabetically like they are on the galaxy s5. Any way to fix this??

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  • On my iPhone, there is no search bar under my music and the songs aren't organized alphabetically like they are on the galaxy s5. Any way to fix this??
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Possible solution for music cutting off or stopping constantly...

Ive been very frustrated with spotify this past week. Songs will just stop playback in the middle of the songs. The tracks would show that they were still playing, but no sound. It wasn't my headphones either because I could hear the beeps from chang...

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  • Ive been very frustrated with spotify this past week.  Songs will just stop playback in the middle of the songs.  The tracks would show that they were still playing, but no sound.   It...
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Solved!! Sync local files to ipod without installing iTunes

I do not want iTunes on my computer (partly why I switched to spotify). I want to sync local files to my ipod nano but spotify tells me I need to check an option in itunes before it can continue. So is itunes required software to sync ipods with spot...

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  • I do not want iTunes on my computer (partly why I switched to spotify).  I want to sync local files to my ipod nano but spotify tells me I need to check an option in itunes before it can continu...
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Song is playable on PC, but doesnt appear on Iphone app.

I can play the song "kygo - i see fire" on PC but it doesnt even appear on my playlist or in spotify in the Iphone app ?

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  • I can play the song "kygo - i see fire" on PC but it doesnt even appear on my playlist or in spotify in the Iphone app ?    
  • Peter__
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iPhone app crashes if you remove liked from radio playlist

iPhone app of Spotify will crashe immediately if you remove liked from radio playlist in your Mac software of Spotify. If apps are open at the same time and youn remove Liked from radip playlist from Desktop app, iPhone app will crashe. Please fix th...

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  • iPhone app of Spotify will crashe immediately if you remove liked from radio playlist in your Mac software of Spotify. If apps are open at the same time and youn remove Liked from radip playlist from...
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Syncing Ipod Nano

Hi Trying to sync an Ipod Nano with Spotify, but it's not showing up in the devices. Itunes is not running and I have followed the instructions Please Help a frustrated mother of a cranky teen

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  • Hi  Trying to sync an Ipod Nano with Spotify, but it's not showing up in the devices.  Itunes is not running and I have followed the instructions Please Help a frustrated mother of a cr...
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adding songs to cue

Having problems adding songs to cue with iPhone.  

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  • Having problems adding songs to cue with iPhone.  
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Vote with your $$$ - Pledge to quit Spotify if problems in new Version not addressed ASAP

All, I am appalled at the lack of feedback from Spotify, particularly around the following issues - New app update being unusably slow in iOS - even on "faster" models - unnecessary bloat - The unbelievable removal of the "Star" system, which is crea...

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  • All,   I am appalled at the lack of feedback from Spotify, particularly around the following issues   - New app update being unusably slow in iOS - even on "faster" models - unneces...
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My music is gone

When I updated Spotify, it deleted all of the music off of my phone. I reinstalled the app hoping that it would come back, but it hasn't. Now I try to resync the playlists from my desktop and it won't let me. I'm not sure what else to try. Any help i...

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  • When I updated Spotify, it deleted all of the music off of my phone. I reinstalled the app hoping that it would come back, but it hasn't. Now I try to resync the playlists from my desktop and it won'...
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Problem with Spotify clearing synced songs after phone restart. Not retaining any memory. iPhone 5.

If I have to restart my phone or my phone's battery dies Spotify does not retain any of the songs that I downloaded for use when offline. This only has become a problem since newest app update were released. I have had no issue with it up until this ...

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  • If I have to restart my phone or my phone's battery dies Spotify does not retain any of the songs that I downloaded for use when offline. This only has become a problem since newest app update were r...
  • Peter__
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Last/Newest added song to the bottom of the playlist

Hi Every time I am added a new song in the playlist, he forced to the very bottom of the list. So I have to scroll the looooong way down if I want to listen the song... Why? And how can i sort the playlist after add-date on iPhone?

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  • Hi   Every time I am added a new song in the playlist, he forced to the very bottom of the list. So I have to scroll the looooong way down if I want to listen the song...   Why? And...
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