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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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Payment problems...

So I downloaded Spotify almost five days ago and everything was going great during the free trial until I decided to Restore my iPhone. When I reinstalled Spotify it appeared as if my free trial had already ended (25 days earlier) and now I can't sub...

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  • So I downloaded Spotify almost five days ago and everything was going great during the free trial until I decided to Restore my iPhone. When I reinstalled Spotify it appeared as if my free trial had ...
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Can't sync iPod

So I just synced some of my music library to my spotify devices thing. It said that I would have to restore my iPod in order to do this, so I did. I did not realize that my iPod would then become useless and become completely unable to sync to my iTu...

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  • So I just synced some of my music library to my spotify devices thing. It said that I would have to restore my iPod in order to do this, so I did. I did not realize that my iPod would then become use...
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Re: Albums and Songs missing from ipad and android devices

I have a similar issue on my IPhone 5, after a recent Spotify update most of the songs in my primary playlist are no longer showing up in the artists, songs or albums views. In order to play these songs, i have to go to the playlist then search for t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a similar issue on my IPhone 5, after a recent Spotify update most of the songs in my primary playlist are no longer showing up in the artists, songs or albums views.  In order to play th...
  • Joe
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New Update, but I still can't sort playlist tracks in iOS

Got the new update today. Looks good. Big deal. I still can't sort the tracks in my playlists by artist A-Z on mobile iOS, or if it is now possible to do so, would someone please let me know? Actually, the only issue I have with Spotify is lack of so...

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  • Got the new update today. Looks good. Big deal. I still can't sort the tracks in my playlists by artist A-Z on mobile iOS, or if it is now possible to do so, would someone please let me know? Actuall...
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i cant sync from spotify to my iPod

Hey! I have ipod nano 5th generation and i cant sync playlist. Spotify sync only local files. I got premium so it shoudnt be a problem. Please help me !

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  • Hey! I have ipod nano 5th generation and i cant sync playlist. Spotify sync only local files. I got premium so it shoudnt be a problem. Please help me !
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Back from Beats Music - And Confused. Help?

Hello, Was with Spotify for about two years but switched to Beats Music due to their having a library and being prettier back in February. Got tired of bugs not getting fixed so I checked out Spotify and saw that the features I wanted had been added....

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  • Hello,   Was with Spotify for about two years but switched to Beats Music due to their having a library and being prettier back in February. Got tired of bugs not getting fixed so I checked ...
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Cannot add song to starred playlist directly on iPhone since latest upgrade

Hi, Since Spotify's latest upgrade, it no longer is possible to "star" a song. I need to clik on "add to playlist" and then select the starred playlist. Is there any way of actually starring directly ? Many thanks, Elisa

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  • Hi,    Since Spotify's latest upgrade, it no longer is possible to "star" a song. I need to clik on "add to playlist" and then select the starred playlist.    Is there any...
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Please fix "your music" album tab

Recently got the new "your music" feature. Please could the albums be separate under the album tab with individual artwork instead of having it as one long track listing. Some of us still enjoy flicking thorough album art and browsing our collection ...

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  • Recently got the new "your music" feature. Please could the albums be separate under the album tab with individual artwork instead of having it as one long track listing. Some of us still enjoy f...
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Solved!! Spotify Offline Mode - Does it still work when you add songs to Starred playlist?

I don't understand how to use the1 latest version of spotify. When I add tracks to my 'Starred' Playlist which is meant to be available offline the tracks are not downloaded to my iphone. I am greeted with a message that says 'Track Only Available On...

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  • I don't understand how to use the1 latest version of spotify.   When I add tracks to my 'Starred' Playlist which is meant to be available offline the tracks are not downloaded to my iphone. ...
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Spotify app crashed 4 times today

and that is just today, not including all the other times it crashed. It is also pretty unresponsive and slow when pressing buttons. One time it was playing a song that wasn't even on my playlist when I had my playlist on shuffle play. I was going to...

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  • and that is just today, not including all the other times it crashed. It is also pretty unresponsive and slow when pressing buttons. One time it was playing a song that wasn't even on my playlist whe...
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Please fix the ability to skip tracks

I'm using version Spotify 1.0.0.3251 on iOS and I'm having tons of trouble with this new version. Specifically with the ability to skip forward or back through my songs. Whether I’m on my lock screen or in the Spotify app. It takes forever to skip to...

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  • I'm using version Spotify 1.0.0.3251 on iOS and I'm having tons of trouble with this new version. Specifically with the ability to skip forward or back through my songs. Whether I’m on my lock screen...
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IOS App v1.0 - STILL no ability to view queue as a list?

I know some users have had it for 6 months...it's crazy to me that it took even that long on the old app to get it to everyone, but I thought for sure we'd get it with this big update....Am I missing it, or are we still not able to view the queue in ...

  • Gig Goer
  • I know some users have had it for 6 months...it's crazy to me that it took even that long on the old app to get it to everyone, but I thought for sure we'd get it with this big update....Am I missing...
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New update is garbage!!!

So I installed the newest Spotify update on my IPhone the other day and I totally regret it. Not only is it confusing, but it manages to freeze up 99% of the time. For instance, when I'm trying to skip a song, it doesn't do so till nearly 5 seconds h...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I installed the newest Spotify update on my IPhone the other day and I totally regret it. Not only is it confusing, but it manages to freeze up 99% of the time. For instance, when I'm trying to sk...
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"Your Music" section not viewable on iPhone?!?!

I just updated my spotify on both my iphone and desktop(mac) versions. I migrated all my songs from starred to the songs section in "your music". However, where the hell is the "your music" section in the ios app?!?!?! Spotify, I have been a US subsc...

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  • I just updated my spotify on both my iphone and desktop(mac) versions. I migrated all my songs from starred to the songs section in "your music". However, where the hell is the "your music" section i...
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Not happy with iPhone update

I am not really happy with the new update.Sure, it dos look flashy at first, but then again, on the second look there is a collapse of great features.The star function - a one click time saver and on of the best things compared to Deezer and co. - GO...

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  • I am not really happy with the new update. Sure, it dos look flashy at first, but then again, on the second look there is a collapse of great features. The star function - a one click time saver ...
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Syncing playlists with ipod nano

I have an ipod nano 6th Gen.my old 2nd gen nano worked perfectly fine, i'd make a playlist and whenever i plugged it in that playlist would also be on my ipod. however i haven't had the same luck with this new ipod. I have a playlist i want on my ipo...

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  • I have an ipod nano 6th Gen. my old 2nd gen nano worked perfectly fine, i'd make a playlist and whenever i plugged it in that playlist would also be on my ipod. however i haven't had the same luck w...
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Solved!! Can you copy your "starred" tracks to "your music?"

I'm a premium user and have accumulated many "starred" tracks, but it does not appear I can add to that list. Has "my music" replaced the "starred" list? Is there a way to copy the entire "starred" list to "my music?"

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a premium user and have accumulated many "starred" tracks, but it does not appear I can add to that list. Has "my music" replaced the "starred" list? Is there a way to copy the entire "starred" ...
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New Spotify update

Wow ! The new update has got the download sharks at websites like C-Net whipped into a frenzy they have got loads of old spotify versions to give away for "Free", and don't foget all the malware they will send down with the old version of spotify, th...

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  • Wow ! The new update has got the download sharks at websites like C-Net whipped into a frenzy they have got loads of old spotify versions to give away for "Free", and don't foget all the malware...
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Volume limit in new version?

I recently upgraded to the new version of spotify on iOS and it seems that the volume limiter has been set lower than in previous versions? I find myself having to listen to songs on full volume which would previously have been loud enough on 3/4 ful...

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  • I recently upgraded to the new version of spotify on iOS and it seems that the volume limiter has been set lower than in previous versions? I find myself having to listen to songs on full volume whic...
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It's all going wrong

Spotify, Before the big update ALL was fine. Now It's NOT!!!! All of the familys iPhones are freezing. Not only that the update isn't driver friendly. It's hard to see which albums you have downloaded because the green icon is much smaller now. Would...

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  • Spotify,   Before the big update ALL was fine.   Now It's NOT!!!!   All of the familys iPhones are freezing.  Not only that the update isn't driver friendly. It's ha...
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