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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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Explicit vs. Edited The-Dream IV Play

I was looking at this album today in both the desktop app and on IOS when searching on the desktop app I can find the Explicit version but when I search all albums only the edited version comes up is this typical?

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  • I was looking at this album today in both the desktop app and on IOS when searching on the desktop app I can find the Explicit version but when I search all albums only the edited version comes up is...
  • Jack_H
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I just cant sync this specific album...

i know the album is not available for my country but, i originally own it on itunes and i want it on spotify... but the songs wont Play. Any suggestions?, thnx

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  • i know the album is not available for my country but, i originally own it on itunes and i want it on spotify... but the songs wont Play. Any suggestions?, thnx
  • abojorgesus
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Making a single artist radio station?

For the radio, how can I play songs from just one artist on the iPhone, no similar artists? The shuffle switch does this on the desktop app, Thanks!

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  • For the radio, how can I play songs from just one artist on the iPhone, no similar artists?   The shuffle switch does this on the desktop app,   Thanks!  
  • Regnad
  • Casual Listener
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Feature Request: iOS Starred tracks in playlists

In one of the more recent Spotify App updates for iPhone, the ability to see which tracks you have starred while viewing a playlist has disappeared. Which begs the question... what's the point of the stars? Seems like this was a minor oversight or th...

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  • In one of the more recent Spotify App updates for iPhone, the ability to see which tracks you have starred while viewing a playlist has disappeared. Which begs the question... what's the point of the...
  • globalksp
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Spotify Premium not working on iPhone 5?

So ever since i've updated to the newst vertion of Spotify - 0.9.3.212 this goddamn app is NOT T'werking right!!! Now serivously, I can't change songs - skip reply and paus on corole centre on my iPhone. same problem??? if so come with some advice pl...

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  • So ever since i've updated to the newst vertion of Spotify - 0.9.3.212 this goddamn app is NOT  T'werking right!!!     Now serivously, I can't change songs - skip reply and paus on...
  • Peter__
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Can't stop syncing :(

Hi I can't stop my iPhone from syncing almost 4000 songs, any one have a solution on how to stop the Spotify from syncing?

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  • Hi I can't stop my iPhone from syncing almost 4000 songs, any one have a solution on how to stop the Spotify from syncing?
  • Bobby_Ewing
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Syncing Local FIles Malfunction

When adding local files to a playlist on my Mac, and then checking that playlist for Offline Sync, my iPhone is not receiving all local files correctly. They do appear in the playlist on my iPhone, however they are not playable. When I try to play th...

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  • When adding local files to a playlist on my Mac, and then checking that playlist for Offline Sync, my iPhone is not receiving all local files correctly.    They do appear in the playlis...
  • ggabay
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Iphone not showing up in devices/ Unable to sync local files anymore

My device (an iPhone 4) use to appear in my devices fine, but I have change to an iPhone 5s and now it won't recognise it. I've tried what spotify have suggested, which was to switch the computer off and on again, and my phone, but it still isn't wor...

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  • My device (an iPhone 4) use to appear in my devices fine, but I have change to an iPhone 5s and now it won't recognise it. I've tried what spotify have suggested, which was to switch the computer off...
  • Will_96
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how to un sync?

I'm running low on space, how can I unsync spotify? 

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  • I'm running low on space, how can I unsync spotify? 
  • Adam
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Stop browse from opening

I have spotify on my iPhone (completely updated) and Every time I turn it on, it automatically goes to the browse option but takes forever. Even if I was listening to a playlist 10 mins before, the app resets, shows the playlist that I ws listening t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have spotify on my iPhone (completely updated) and Every time I turn it on, it automatically goes to the browse option but takes forever. Even if I was listening to a playlist 10 mins before, the a...
  • isanka
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Unable to use spotify at all on iPhone

I have an active spotify premium subscription and I use spotify on my iphone 5S. I amnow unable to use spotify at all. Everything I do I am told an error has occurred, but no error code. I have logged out, reinstalled, makes no difference. What is th...

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  • I have an active spotify premium subscription and I use spotify on my iphone 5S. I am now unable to use spotify at all. Everything I do I am told an error has occurred, but no error code. I have ...
  • Joe
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Multiple devices

How do I add another account to my spotify account? 

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  • How do I add another account to my spotify account? 
  • Joe
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Solved!! how do I close a playlist opened from a webpage?

I'm getting a URL for a playlist in Spotify to use on a web page. When I open the URL in Safari ithe playlist opens in Spotify OK and works fine. However, I can see no way of closing the view of the playlist. It's the same when opening an album from ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm getting a URL for a playlist in Spotify to use on a web page. When I open the URL in Safari ithe playlist opens in Spotify OK and works fine. However, I can see no way of closing the view of the ...
  • seaotter
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Spotify Sync with iPod Classic

He guys! I just tried to sync my iPod Classic with spotify.I did every step like it's recommended on the spotify page.So, now I can see my iPod in the left line, but when I wanna sync something, spotify won't copy the selected playlists on my iPod.Th...

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  • He guys! I just tried to sync my iPod Classic with spotify. I did every step like it's recommended on the spotify page. So, now I can see my iPod in the left line, but when I wanna sync som...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify won't load or play any music iPhone 5s

The probem started three days ago. I tried opening Spotify and it would try to load but immediately would crash. I tried it a few more times throughough the next few days but it never worked even after restarting my phone. So I reinstalled that app.....

  • Casual Listener
  • The probem started three days ago. I tried opening Spotify and it would try to load but immediately would crash. I tried it a few more times throughough the next few days but it never worked even aft...
  • austinvegh
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How does my family play music on their phones.

My mom tries to play music on her phone and it plays to mine is there a way we can play music at the same time we have premium.

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  • My mom tries to play music on her phone and it plays to mine is there a way we can play music at the same time we have premium.
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify closes

When I start spotify on my iPad, spotify closes itself after just a few seconds. I have upgraded spotify several times, I have also reinstall spotify but without success. What should I do...?

  • Casual Listener
  • When I start spotify on my iPad, spotify closes itself after just a few seconds. I have upgraded spotify several times, I have also reinstall spotify but without success. What should I do...?
  • moto_n_more
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Not synching

I am not able to synch offline lists when connected to wifi.. Why? World fine before, and wifi is ok.. Please advice

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  • I am not able to synch offline lists when connected to wifi.. Why? World fine before, and wifi is ok.. Please advice
  • Joe
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Spotify App stuck on "Connecting" on 3G Cellular Data iOS 7.0.4 iPhone 4S

The Spotify app was working a couple of days ago, then suddenly since yesterday everytime I use it away from any WiFi connection it gets stuck on "Connecting" on the lower part of the screen, making it unable to play any type of tracks. I have reinst...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify app was working a couple of days ago, then suddenly since yesterday everytime I use it away from any WiFi connection it gets stuck on "Connecting" on the lower part of the screen, making ...
  • PaulBC
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