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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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  • MattSuda
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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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Solved!! Not able to play music even though on premium

Hey there , I just upgraded to premium , it worked for the 30 free trial , now Iv paid for it but my app still thinks I haven't paid and won't let me play music - my status on overview shows am a premium users - how do I get this sorted ? Thank u !!

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  • Hey there , I just upgraded to premium , it worked for the 30 free trial , now Iv paid for it but my app still thinks I haven't paid and won't let me play music - my status on overview shows am a pre...
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Green musical note w/ dot by playlist? Search for playlists?

Hi All, What does the green musical note w/ dot by playlist mean? It's my top playlist. Also is there any way to search for playlists? Seems like there used to be. Finally, it seems like Spotify is not licensed to play certain tracks, even though you...

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  • Hi All, What does the green musical note w/ dot by playlist mean? It's my top playlist. Also is there any way to search for playlists? Seems like there used to be. Finally, it seems like Spotif...
  • Peter__
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Paid but not working

I paid for my acct for this month but I still cant play my music

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  • I paid for my acct for this month but I still cant play my music
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Can't login on ipad to spotify app

Hey everybody, I registered to Spotify today ( without Facebook) and I can't login to the app. It says "Login failed, blabla have you changed your password?" THanks, Victor

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  • Hey everybody,   I registered to Spotify today ( without Facebook) and I can't login to the app.   It says "Login failed, blabla have you changed your password?"   THanks, ...
  • Josh
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Solved!! Issue with downloading playlists on iphone 5s

Can't snyc playlists on LTE. I get an error noting "syncing has paused please connect to Wi-FI". Using Iphone 5s.

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  • Can't snyc playlists on LTE. I get an error noting "syncing has paused please connect to  Wi-FI". Using Iphone 5s. 
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iPhone 4S with iOS7 running Spotify with my Alpine Car Stereo over iPhone cable

Hi Everyone, I have an Alpine car stereo with an iPhone/iPod cable attached to it. It integrates into the touch screen on the stereo itself and lets me control the device remotely. It has worked with my iPod for years. However when I plug my device (...

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  • Hi Everyone,   I have an Alpine car stereo with an iPhone/iPod cable attached to it. It integrates into the touch screen on the stereo itself and lets me control the device remotely. It has ...
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Swiping gone :(

I'm wondering if I'm the only one to notice but a lot of the swiping actions have been taken out on the new update. For example when listening to a song, and the album cover is on full screen "song details" you can no longer swipe down to close and s...

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  • I'm wondering if I'm the only one to notice but a lot of the swiping actions have been taken out on the new update. For example when listening to a song, and the album cover is on full screen "song d...
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165 tracks on my desktop but 120 on my iPhone playlist

My playlists look different with just two of my "Christmas" playlists. one has 165 on my computer and 120 on my phone, and another has 159 on desktop and 116 on my iPhone. Missing songs play on desktop and I can search them out on my phone. Just won'...

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  • My playlists look different with just two of my "Christmas" playlists.  one has 165 on my computer and 120 on my phone, and another has 159 on desktop and 116 on my iPhone.  Missing songs p...
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Some songs synced offline to my iPhone 5 running IOS 7.1.4 will not play

This started happening 2 days ago, some songs on a new playlist I synced would not play. Spotify would switch to the next song, but no time bar would come up and the song would just freeze, I skipped a few songs and found some songs that would play, ...

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  • This started happening 2 days ago, some songs on a new playlist I synced would not play. Spotify would switch to the next song, but no time bar would come up and the song would just freeze, I skipped...
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Can't share to Twitter, iOS 7, 5S

Strange issue- Having trouble sharing tracks to Twitter from my iPhone 5S (iOS 7). When I tap "Twitter" on the share tab, nothing happens. All of the other choices (Facebook, Email, etc.) work fine. I notice that this happens when I'm signed in to Tw...

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  • Strange issue- Having trouble sharing tracks to Twitter from my iPhone 5S (iOS 7).  When I tap "Twitter" on the share tab, nothing happens.  All of the other choices (Facebook, Email, etc.)...
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Spotify doesn't work like it used to on 4s

I have a 4s and before I installed the software update for my iPhone, Spotify seemed to stop working like it used to. I listen to Thai music and when I first downloaded the app, it worked how I imagined it would. I could search for an artist and list...

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  • I have a 4s and before I installed the software update for my iPhone, Spotify seemed to stop working like it used to.    I listen to Thai music and when I first downloaded the...
  • Peter__
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Can't see friends in iOS app anymore

I can no longer see any friends when I go to the "Friends" tab in the iOS app. I'm using an iPhone 5 and have version 0.7.6.37 of the Spotify app. I used to be able to see my friends when using the app, but after a previous update, they no longer sho...

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  • I can no longer see any friends when I go to the "Friends" tab in the iOS app. I'm using an iPhone 5 and have version 0.7.6.37 of the Spotify app.   I used to be able to see my friends when ...
  • Peter__
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Streaming Local files over wifi to Iphone.

Okay let me be clear, since every thing i try to find something on this it isnt a strait answer. If my laptop at home is connected to the WiFi. Can I listen to my local files (itunes and music files) on my Iphone while at work. I always have a hotspo...

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  • Okay let me be clear, since every thing i try to find something on this it isnt a strait answer. If my laptop at home is connected to the WiFi. Can I listen to my local files (itunes and music files)...
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[iOS][Sync] Sync groups wrong duplicate files

Hi everyone, I have an album in iTunes consisting of two CDs, the first one has the studio versions, second one has the live versions on it. The names for the songs are the same in the idtag. Searched for them in Spotify, added them to one playlist a...

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  • Hi everyone,   I have an album in iTunes consisting of two CDs, the first one has the studio versions, second one has the live versions on it. The names for the songs are the same in the idt...
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iphone5/5S app crashing

Everytime I launch spotify on my devices running iOS7, the app crashes. I'm unable to do anything once I login using facebook. I've un-installed and installed twice, with no results. Once I login with facebook, the app crashes.

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  • Everytime I launch spotify on my devices running iOS7, the app crashes. I'm unable to do anything once I login using facebook.    I've un-installed and installed twice, with no results....
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Spotify won't play songs which I have in my Itunes library

I have spotify on my iphone 5s with ios 7. If a song is a 'local' song it will just sit there on the play screen but it does not play. This also happens on my Ipad with ios 7. It worked fine before upgrading my ios and spotify a coupl weeks ago.

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  • I have spotify on my iphone 5s with ios 7.  If a song is a 'local' song it will just sit there on the play screen but it does not play. This also happens on my Ipad with ios 7.  It worked f...
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Solved!! Please, please, please...closing radio on iphone

If someone could lend me a hand, I and my iphone would appreciate it. I am about 30 seconds from throwing it onto the floor and beating it into submission with a claw hammer. I have Spotify on my iphone (obviously). I actually have two darn icons for...

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  • If someone could lend me a hand, I and my iphone would appreciate it.  I am about 30 seconds from throwing it onto the floor and beating it into submission with a claw hammer.  I have Spoti...
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Solved!! iPhone 4 iOS (latest version) + Spotify latest version

Hi, The last update of Spotify for iOS created some issues with the lock screen buttons. I can change the level of the volume etc, but I cannot pause a song or switch to the previous/next one. Controls works fine in the app itself (not in lock screen...

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  • Hi,   The last update of Spotify for iOS created some issues with the lock screen buttons.   I can change the level of the volume etc, but I cannot pause a song or switch to the pre...
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Search on ipad issue

When i search using, for eg, "label:constellation" on the PC in my office or Macbook at home, and then select all "artists" or "albums" i get a huge return (reflecting accuracy in the search outcome i guess). The same search on my ipad yields only ab...

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  • When i search using, for eg, "label:constellation" on the PC in my office or Macbook at home, and then select all "artists" or "albums" i get a huge return (reflecting accuracy in the searc...
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