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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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  • jackma
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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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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..
  • Joe
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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...

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  • 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...

  • Gig Goer
  • 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?...

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  • 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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Doesn't pick up where I left off

Seems to me that the iPhone mobile app (0.9.4.25) used to know what song I was playing and I could resume from there. Now when I leave the app for a length of time, it goes through what I imagine is logging me in (the three dots), where I can see wha...

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  • Seems to me that the iPhone mobile app (0.9.4.25) used to know what song I was playing and I could resume from there. Now when I leave the app for a length of time, it goes through what I imagine is ...
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iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1 - Spotify no longer loads

Hi, I've seen numerous complaints about this but cant find a solution - please help. I have deleted and reinstalled Spotify on my Ipad 5.1.1 numerous times and although it proposes to offer me an earlier version which is compatible to my Ipad it star...

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  • Hi,   I've seen numerous complaints about this but cant find a solution - please help.   I have deleted and reinstalled Spotify on my Ipad 5.1.1 numerous times and although it propo...
  • Peter__
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My friends' playlists no longer show up on my app anymore. Any solution ideas?

I've tried restarting my phone and logging out of Spotify, but I can't get my friends' playlists to show up anymore. Anyone else have this issue?

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  • I've tried restarting my phone and logging out of Spotify, but I can't get my friends' playlists to show up anymore. Anyone else have this issue?
  • Peter__
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Follow, Profile, Notifications not working

Hi, I have spotify premium and I use it on my i[hone, Ipad, mac and with the web player sometimes. I realized today that I cannot go to my profile ( "Something went wrong " on Iphone, blank content on MAC and WEbplayer. Also, notifcations does not ap...

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  • Hi,   I have spotify premium and I use it on my i[hone, Ipad, mac and with the web player sometimes. I realized today that I cannot go to my profile ( "Something went wrong " on Iphone, blan...
  • Joe
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Solved!! I am unable to view my profile from my iPhone. How can I fix this?

I mainly use spotify on my iPhone, and recently I have been unable to view my profile. I have tried a clean reinstallation multiple times, but it has not helped. When I try to go to my profile, it shows that it is constantly loading, but nothing ever...

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  • I mainly use spotify on my iPhone, and recently I have been unable to view my profile. I have tried a clean reinstallation multiple times, but it has not helped. When I try to go to my profile, it sh...
  • Merik
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SPOTIFY CAN'T GO ONLINE/ WONT LET ME LOG INTO MY i5

SPOTIFY CAN'T GO ONLINE/ WONT LET ME LOG INTO MY PHONE. MY ACCOUNT IS CURRENT AND PAID, I CAN LOG IN FROM DESKTOP COMPUTERS BUT I CANNOT LOG IN VIA SPOTIFY APP ON I 5. I OPEN THE APP AND IT DISPLAYS A "WELCOME" PAGE AFTER IT STATES "CANNOT ACCESS OFF...

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  • SPOTIFY CAN'T GO ONLINE/ WONT LET ME LOG INTO MY PHONE. MY ACCOUNT IS CURRENT AND PAID, I CAN LOG IN FROM DESKTOP COMPUTERS BUT I CANNOT LOG IN VIA SPOTIFY APP ON I 5. I OPEN THE APP AND IT DISPL...
  • Merik
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My Profile not loading and Friends Cannot find me

I have Spotify Premium and am using it on ipad and iphone 5S. When I go to my profile page is just keeps spinning and spinning and my friend scannot find me by using my Facebook information. I have tried a clean re-install of Spotify on my device to ...

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  • I have Spotify Premium and am using it on ipad and iphone 5S.  When I go to my profile page is just keeps spinning and spinning and my friend scannot find me by using my Facebook information. &n...
  • Peter__
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Spotify stops downloading after some songs.

Hi Support / Community! For some days now im finally a Spotify-Premium member. But i keep getting a problem if i want to download the music on my ipod touch 5g . AFter downloading some songs it stops download and it says that its outstanding. I made ...

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  • Hi Support / Community! For some days now im finally a Spotify-Premium member. But i keep getting a problem if i want to download the music on my ipod touch 5g . AFter downloading some songs it...
  • ldadmirer
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Syncing Local FIles - local file substituted from local file to unwanted version

I'm trying to sync a local file to my iPhone from my Mac but it gets substituted with another version of the song on the iPhone. Both the name of the song and the main artist have changed - from a studio recording with the songwriter to a live record...

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  •   I'm trying to sync a local file to my iPhone from my Mac but it gets substituted with another version of the song on the iPhone. Both the name of the song and the main artist have changed - ...
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Solved!! iOS app search not updated to instant search

I've noticed that my friends' with the iOS app have the new instant search feature which is infinitely better than the old search, yet my phone won't update. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the app with no success. Is there anything I can do to ...

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  • I've noticed that my friends' with the iOS app have the new instant search feature which is infinitely better than the old search, yet my phone won't update. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the ...
  • Peter__
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premium problems HELP PLEASE

I paid 9.99 for the premium. I have been doing this forawhile now, and never had a problem. Until now. It seems that my Spotify rrefuses to acknowledge that I am a premium member. It works for about 30 seconds, then reverts me to free. Its been doing...

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  • I paid 9.99 for the premium. I have been doing this forawhile now, and never had a problem. Until now. It seems that my Spotify rrefuses to acknowledge that I am a premium member. It works for about ...
  • Peter__
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Streaming Question

Say I have London Bridge song synced extreme quality but selected to stream normal quality. When I'm playing music radio over cellular or wifi, will spotify playback it at the selected stream quality of normal or extreme as it was synced? Basically i...

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  • Say I have London Bridge song synced extreme quality but selected to stream normal quality. When I'm playing music radio over cellular or wifi, will spotify playback it at the selected stream quality...
  • Joe
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Solved!! why is this song playing?

I created a playlist from one album from on artist- i pressed shuffle play and after about 5 songs it jumped to a song NOT on that album. okay, thats not toooo bad. but i'm only into hearing this artist's older work. let me try making a playlist from...

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  • I created a playlist from one album from on artist- i pressed shuffle play and after about 5 songs it jumped to a song NOT on that album.   okay, thats not toooo bad. but i'm only into heari...
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