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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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Still getting ads on iPhone?

My wife subscribes to the £5 Unlimited service, and while this has got rid of the ads from the Spotify desktop app, she still gets them on her iPhone app. Is this a fault with her account? She shouldn't have to pay twice as much just to banish them f...

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  • My wife subscribes to the £5 Unlimited service, and while this has got rid of the ads from the Spotify desktop app, she still gets them on her iPhone app. Is this a fault with her account? She should...
  • Joe
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Spotify Connect option to disable or I will be Cancelling by premium subscription

Let me start by saying I have been a Spotify user from day one and always had a paid subscription however this will be changing if I am not given the option to disable this annoying and embarrassing connect. I was in a meeting the other day and my ph...

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  • Let me start by saying I have been a Spotify user from day one and always had a paid subscription however this will be changing if I am not given the option to disable this annoying and embarrassing ...
  • Daz19
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List of artists I'm following won't load on ios app

The list loads on the desktop app just fine but on the ios app it says "something went wrong." I have tried reinstallation of the app, restarting the device (iphone 5c), as well as different internet connections. Any help would be appriciated, thanks...

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  • The list loads on the desktop app just fine but on the ios app it says "something went wrong."  I have tried reinstallation of the app, restarting the device (iphone 5c), as well as different in...
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Login error

Since the most recent IOS update I cannot access spotify. I get an error message stating unable to login in offline mode. When I click ok the whole thing shuts down. I also have lost the icon in my iPhone 4s settings

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  • Since the most recent IOS update I cannot access spotify. I get an error message stating unable to login in offline mode. When I click ok the whole thing shuts down. I also have lost the icon in my i...
  • Joe
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iphone 'loses' synced tracks

I have an iPhone and have set a couple of playlists to be synced and available offline. And when first set up it worked fine and I could listen to them offline. But I've had to re-sync them several times. I have to do it right now. Why does this keep...

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  • I have an iPhone and have set a couple of playlists to be synced and available offline. And when first set up it worked fine and I could listen to them offline. But I've had to re-sync them several t...
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Songs being incorrectly/unnecessarily replaced

On my computer, i have a downloaded version of a song (the real version by the artist). Spotify does not carry the original song in their service, but a bad karaoke version of the song. I've added the original version of the song and others to my pla...

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  • On my computer, i have a downloaded version of a song (the real version by the artist). Spotify does not carry the original song in their service, but a bad karaoke version of the song. I've added th...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify premium not working on my iPhone

It's been a week and Spotify hasn't been working on my iPhone. I've tried logging out/logging in and reinstalling but nothing works. My playlists are gone and it won't load my profile or any playlists in the browsing section. I'm not able to listen t...

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  • It's been a week and Spotify hasn't been working on my iPhone. I've tried logging out/logging in and reinstalling but nothing works. My playlists are gone and it won't load my profile or any playlist...
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Many (not all) offline songs not syncing to iPhone 4

-Over 3GB available on my phone (current updates of ios and spotify) -Some songs sync, some don't. In some cases the album artwork will even appear, but song will not play -Phone and laptop (home library) on same wireless network -What's really baffl...

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  • -Over 3GB available on my phone (current updates of ios and spotify)  -Some songs sync, some don't. In some cases the album artwork will even appear, but song will not play  -Phone and ...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Volume control problem

Hi, I have Iphone 4s with 0.9.4.25 Spotify version, and Ipad 2 with same version of Spotify. I have free Premium account trial for 30 days, and I will continue to buy it. But there is one issue. When I am playing music from my iPad I see my iPad on m...

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  • Hi,   I have Iphone 4s with 0.9.4.25 Spotify version, and Ipad 2 with same version of Spotify. I have free Premium account trial for 30 days, and I will continue to buy it. But there is one ...
  • Peter__
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Friends profile and playlist not loading

I don't know why but the playlist for someone I'm following won't load? They have informed me everything is OK at their end though they did have the same problem with mine a while back. How can I fix this?

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  • I don't know why but  the playlist for someone I'm following won't load? They have informed me everything is OK at their end though they did have the same problem with mine a while back. How can...
  • Peter__
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Spotify on iPhone 4s initializes after return from background process

DescriptionReturning from background process, Spotify re-initializes A more detailed description, using numbered steps1. Start Spotify2. Play something3. Stop play4. open some other App and keep Spotify in background5. Return to Spotify (e.g.. Stoppi...

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  • Description Returning from background process, Spotify re-initializes   A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Start Spotify 2. Play something 3. Stop play 4. ...
  • Thobbe
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Volume changes automatically

How do I stop my ipad from automatically increasing/decreasing the volume during playback? I've looked at other posts similar to this but the instructions are all to help with MAC/PC issues I can't find the equivalent instructions for the ipad. Thank...

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  • How do I stop my ipad from automatically increasing/decreasing the volume during playback?  I've looked at other posts similar to this but the instructions are all to help with MAC/PC issues I c...
  • NTilston
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Spotify stops playing after a few seconds

Had issues playing these songs via my iPhone. The song starts playing for about 30secs and says that the title cannot be played. There are no problems playing the same songs on my computer... These are the songs: 40 Day Dream by Edward Sharpe & The M...

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  • Had issues playing these songs via my iPhone. The song starts playing for about 30secs and says that the title cannot be played. There are no problems playing the same songs on my computer... &nb...
  • Joe
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How do I get Spotify for ios 4!?

I just bought spotify, I want it on my ipod touch! I have ios5.1.1 i read i need spotify for ios4. how do i get this? id ownload app but it says i need ios6.. help plz..

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  • I just bought spotify, I want it on my ipod touch!   I have ios5.1.1 i read i need spotify for ios4.  how do i get this?  id ownload app but it says i need ios6.. help plz..
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How to sort a playlist on ios by most recent song added?

Hey all, This is probably a basic question but it's driving me nuts - I usually like listening to playlists by most recent song added on the desktop version. But on the iOS app, I can't find the option to do this sorting. I'm assuming it exists - can...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all,   This is probably a basic question but it's driving me nuts - I usually like listening to playlists by most recent song added on the desktop version. But on the iOS app, I can't fi...
  • Joe
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PC to iPhone Sync Without Downloading - Possible?

As everyone is aware, the Spotify iPhone app doesn't allow users to clear its cache (please give kudos to this request!!!). Currently, the only way to accomplish this is to remove and reinstall the app. Doing this will clear out the cache; however, i...

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  • As everyone is aware, the Spotify iPhone app doesn't allow users to clear its cache (please give kudos to this request!!!).  Currently, the only way to accomplish this is to remove and reinstall...
  • Joe
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Can't open spotify!

I can't login to spotify on my computer. I've reset and reset, no solution. Is there anyone that can possibly help me? I've checked my firewall, settings and nothing has changed. Lost......

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  • I can't login to spotify on my computer. I've reset and reset, no solution. Is there anyone that can possibly help me? I've checked my firewall, settings and nothing has changed. Lost......
  • Merik
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Solved!! Unable to press "OK" on "Couldn't Log In" message on iPad Mini

When I try to access Spotify (I have Premium) on my iPad Mini iOS 7.1, I get an error message (see attached screenshot) that states: "Couldn't Log In Unable to login, either username or password is incorrect. Have you signed up for a Spotify account?...

  • Music Fan
  • When I try to access Spotify (I have Premium) on my iPad Mini iOS 7.1, I get an error message (see attached screenshot) that states:   "Couldn't Log In Unable to login, either username or ...
  • PetBearSounds
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Resetting my account.

Hello. I have associated my Facebook account to a friend's Spotify profile for error while I was borrowing his iPhone. Now I want to create a Spotify account for myself, and I want to do that with my Facebook account. Can you unlink my Facebook accou...

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  • Hello. I have associated my Facebook account to a friend's Spotify profile for error while I was borrowing his iPhone. Now I want to create a Spotify account for myself, and I want to do that wit...
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