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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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  • 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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Stopped working

My spoify I has stopped working, u can see my playlist but it won't play

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  • My spoify I has stopped working, u can see my playlist but it won't play
  • Peter__
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Songs I Star on iPhone Don't Show up on Spotify Client

Hi - I have Premium and when I star a song on my iPhone it doesn't show up in my "Starred" list of songs under "Your Music" in the client. Why aren't the two syncing up? Thanks, Paul

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  • Hi -   I have Premium and when I star a song on my iPhone it doesn't show up in my "Starred" list of songs under "Your Music" in the client.  Why aren't the two syncing up?   T...
  • plhoward
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Auto-Resume iOS playback when reconnecting bluetooth

I play Spotify via Bluetooth in my car. When I turn off the ignition and BT connection stops, Spotify stops playing. Then when I restart my car, I have to press play again to resume. I'd like to have an option to auto-resume when BT reconnects, or co...

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  • I play Spotify via Bluetooth in my car. When I turn off the ignition and BT connection stops, Spotify stops playing. Then when I restart my car, I have to press play again to resume. I'd like t...
  • Joe
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playlist called "-" not visible on mobile spotify

hi. why is that if you crate a playlist and name it with a minus sign (-) it doesn't show up on an ios device? it just creates kind of a gap between playlists and it's not possible to play that particular playlist? is this a bug or is this done with ...

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  • hi. why is that if you crate a playlist and name it with a minus sign (-) it doesn't show up on an ios device? it just creates kind of a gap between playlists and it's not possible to play that parti...
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Solved!! iPad 2 not syncing playlists

Installed Spotify on my iPad 2 today, logged in, it recognises my friends but doesn't bring up any of my playlists. iPad is connected on my home wifi (same as laptop and phone). Desktop app recognises when iPhone device is connected, but not iPad. I'...

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  • Installed Spotify on my iPad 2 today, logged in, it recognises my friends but doesn't bring up any of my playlists. iPad is connected on my home wifi (same as laptop and phone). Desktop app recognise...
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Spotify stops when opening safari

Hi I think that this problem started with the new iOS update. It's really quite annoying as I usually listen to music from spotify when researching the web. Has anyone figured what to do? It's driving me mad!Thank you.

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  • Hi I think that this problem started with the new iOS update. It's really quite annoying as I usually listen to music from spotify when researching the web. Has anyone figured what to do? It's dr...
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Connecting...

When I'm listening in my car spotify suddenly will stop halfway through the first song played, or maybe the second, and say Connecting. Then I switch on I heart radio, and then go back... and sometimes that helps, or I wait like half an hour and try ...

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  • When I'm listening in my car spotify suddenly will stop halfway through the first song played, or maybe the second, and say Connecting.  Then I switch on I heart radio, and then go back... and s...
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Spotify App. not working properly. iPhone 4S

I have a iPhone 4S and I paid for my subscription yesterday. My desktop app says I am premium member and when I go to my iPhone it sometimes works. By that I mean, it allows me to stream on demand anything like it should and then all of a sudden it w...

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  • I have a iPhone 4S and I paid for my subscription yesterday. My desktop app says I am premium member and when I go to my iPhone it sometimes works. By that I mean, it allows me to stream on demand an...
  • Peter__
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IOS not showing full catolog

Hi, It seems that both iOS and android apps are not showing us all your choices. An example would be when I type in Swan lake into both mobile apps, it gives me maybe 4 or 5 albums. However, when I type the same piece into the desktop app, it gives m...

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  • Hi, It seems that both iOS and android apps are not showing us all  your choices. An example would be when I type in Swan lake into both mobile apps, it gives me maybe 4 or 5 albums. However, ...
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Solved!! Playlist will not play

Hey I have a question about a playlist issue I have. I own an iPod touch 4th gen and use spotify on it, and whenever I add a song to my playlist, I can't play it. No matter how many times I click on the song in my playlist it won't load and play. I'm...

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  • Hey I have a question about a playlist issue I have. I own an iPod touch 4th gen and use spotify on it, and whenever I add a song to my playlist, I can't play it. No matter how many times I click on ...
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IPHONE 5 IS NOT SYNCING FOR OFFLINE MODE

Hi all. I am using Version 0.9.4.25 of the Spotify App on my iPhone 5 Version 7.1. I have 3.7GB available and I have a premium account. None of my playlists are syncing so that I can listen to them in offline mode. I hit the button "make available of...

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  • Hi all.   I am using Version 0.9.4.25 of the Spotify App on my iPhone 5 Version 7.1. I have 3.7GB available and I have a premium account. None of my playlists are syncing so that I can liste...
  • Merik
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Why I cancelled Spotify within 1 hour of paying for a premium trial.

I've used MOG for years...very happy. They've been purchased by Beats Music. Spent hours transferring my library to Beats...they managed to wipe it out after one week. Had to spend hours rebuilding. Very frustrating. With the above experience under y...

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  • I've used MOG for years...very happy. They've been purchased by Beats Music. Spent hours transferring my library to Beats...they managed to wipe it out after one week. Had to spend hours rebuilding. ...
  • Merik
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Streaming of local files to iPhone without offline mode

I have a +60GB local music collection which I've got in Spotify. Is there a way to make this collection available on my iphone so I can stream via 3G? With only 16G, using offline mode won't be sufficient.

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  • I have a +60GB local music collection which I've got in Spotify. Is there a way to make this collection available on my iphone so I can stream via 3G? With only 16G, using offline mode won't be suf...
  • Joe
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Not Working

Spotify is not working on my iphone after paying my bill. My user name is tyrekmcrae. I have restarted thedevice logged out andback in along with reinstalling the app multiple times.

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  • Spotify is not working on my iphone after paying my bill. My user name is tyrekmcrae. I have restarted thedevice logged out andback in along with reinstalling the app multiple times.
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Unable to sync after update to iOS 71.

Hey guys. As a long time premium user and daily user I need some help... After updating IOS the playlists and songs won't sync at all. iPhone 5S with iOs 7.1(11D167) 16gb with 5.5gb free Spotify app Version 0.9.4.25 ~160 Playlists of various sizes Tr...

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  • Hey guys.   As a long time premium user and daily user I need some help...   After updating IOS the playlists and songs won't sync at all.   iPhone 5S with iOs 7.1(11D167) ...
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iOS 7.1 changed premium

All of a sudden I can't access premium features on my iOS 7.1 device such as playing songs individually, saving playlists, downloading music. What is going on?? It suddenly changed and was working before and I didn't do anything! This should not happ...

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  • All of a sudden I can't access premium features on my iOS 7.1 device such as playing songs individually, saving playlists, downloading music. What is going on?? It suddenly changed and was working be...
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Solved!! Spotify Connect makes Airplay button disappear

So up until today I used to stream my music from Spotify on iPad to my Denon Cocoon using Airplay. Since today I have the Spotify Connect button available. Two problems with that:- The Airplay Button seems to be gone- The Spotify Connect Button doesn...

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  • So up until today I used to stream my music from Spotify on iPad to my Denon Cocoon using Airplay. Since today I have the Spotify Connect button available. Two problems with that: - The Airplay Bu...
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Solved!! Offline playlist of local files causes app to crash

iOS 6.1.3iphone 4sSpotify version: 0.9.4Just upgraded to the latest version of Spotify for iOS. For some reason playing offline playlists with local files causes the app to crash in this latest version. I doesn't matter if I'm offline or online, wifi...

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  • iOS 6.1.3 iphone 4s Spotify version: 0.9.4 Just upgraded to the latest version of Spotify for iOS. For some reason playing offline playlists with local files causes the app to crash in this late...
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Problems with sync

Hi!I just bought another month with spotify premium and having problems with syncing songs.It seems to be a problem with the user and not the app, because the syncing is no problem when i log into another user.Why´s that?

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  • Hi! I just bought another month with spotify premium and having problems with syncing songs. It seems to be a problem with the user and not the app, because the syncing is no problem when i log int...
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