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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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  • parkerfor2
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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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some songs aren`t playing

hello, i am using an iphone 5 with IOS 7.0.4, Spotify premium version 0.9.0.8, 12 playlists, and some songs on my iphone do noy play. They aren't grey on my mac and they do play there. On my iphone the only difference between a song that plays and on...

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  • hello, i am using an iphone 5 with IOS 7.0.4, Spotify premium version 0.9.0.8, 12 playlists, and some songs on my iphone do noy play. They aren't grey on my mac and they do play there. On my iphone t...
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So many UI inconsistencies in iPad app

There are so many UI inconsistencies in the iPad app. It's like in some places, the UI elements in the iPhone updates were pushed through but not in others. Things like title bars, action bars, certain button, etc just are maddeningly inconsistent. H...

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  • There are so many UI inconsistencies in the iPad app. It's like in some places, the UI elements in the iPhone updates were pushed through but not in others. Things like title bars, action bars, certa...
  • MattSuda
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synching ipod

spotify isn`t showing that my ipod is attached

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Solved!! Busted track

Hello, Tried to play 'Toni Price: Too Much Coffee' and about halfway through there is crackling and popping. The disturbance starts near 1:13 and is consistent across devices (iOS 7 iPhone 5s & iPad 3). Thanks for Spotify

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  • Hello,     Tried to play 'Toni Price: Too Much Coffee' and about halfway through there is crackling and popping.  The disturbance starts near 1:13 and is consistent across devices ...
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Solved!! Spotify 0.8.0 crash on iPhone 5 with iOS 7.0.3

It crash just after logging in. I think it occur when trying to load playlists. I have this issue since 0.7.x version. I tried perfomring a clean installation, restarting the device, etc. No way.

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  • It crash just after logging in. I think it occur when trying to load playlists. I have this issue since 0.7.x version.   I tried perfomring a clean installation, restarting the device, etc. ...
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Solved!! newbie alert! having trouble with spotify premium on iphone

Hi. Can anyone help? I am paying for Spotify premium. It was taking up 4GB of space on my phone so i deleted it temporarily, so I could try and sort the problem via my mac. I have redownloaded and installed the Spotify app onto my Iphone 5, but now n...

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  • Hi. Can anyone help? I am paying for Spotify premium. It was taking up 4GB of space on my phone so i deleted it temporarily, so I could try and sort the problem via my mac.   I have redownlo...
  • Peter__
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iPhone wiped all synched tracks on reboot

Description I rebooted my phone while putting gas in my car this morning. I had been listening to an offline playlist via bluetooth when I shut off my car. When the phone turned back on, all of my synchronized files (with the exception of local files...

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  • Description I rebooted my phone while putting gas in my car this morning. I had been listening to an offline playlist via bluetooth when I shut off my car. When the phone turned back on, all of my ...
  • maximusmmiv
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Can't queue albums

I can add individual tracks to the queue but not whole albums. The main things I queue are whole albums that I want to listen to later so I don't see why that's not an option.

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  • I can add individual tracks to the queue but not whole albums. The main things I queue are whole albums that I want to listen to later so I don't see why that's not an option.
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spotify wont work on car radio

I had an iphone 3gs and spotify worked with my car radio (boss) with charger cord but my iphone 5s will not. anybody else have a problem with this?

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  • I had an iphone 3gs and spotify worked with my car radio (boss) with charger cord but my iphone 5s will not. anybody else have a problem with this?
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playlist not loading in offline mode

i have a very annoying problem. if i listen to spotify and then lose signal, there is no problem to keep listening to my playlist but if i already lost signal my playlist will not load. i live in london so i am using the underground quite a lot and i...

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  • i have a very annoying problem. if i listen to spotify and then lose signal, there is no problem to keep listening to my playlist but if i already lost signal my playlist will not load. i live in lon...
  • Peter__
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"Me" view (aka profile) bug

When in Me view (called Profile outside of ios), there's a feature I've found quite handy. Under "Recently Played Artists", at the bottom, you can select "View All Artists" to move to an expanded list of the artists you've been listening to, ordered ...

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  • When in Me view (called Profile outside of ios), there's a feature I've found quite handy.  Under "Recently Played Artists", at the bottom, you can select "View All Artists" to move to an expand...
  • philmg
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Spotify iOS client using 3G although synching over 3G is turned off

Description Let me explain my situation. I have a 500MB data plan, which is easily used up. So to conserve data I either listen to spotify on my iPhone over WLAN or I create offline playlists. I also have the 'Synch over 3G' flag set to 'off'. In bot...

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  • Description Let me explain my situation. I have a 500MB data plan, which is easily used up. So to conserve data I either listen to spotify on my iPhone over WLAN or I create offline playlists. I al...
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Liked from Radio app is missing

I dont have a liked from radio app that I can find anywhere. Not sure if I deleted it by accident or not. How to get it back? Thanks

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  • I dont have a liked from radio app that I can find anywhere. Not sure if I deleted it by accident or not. How to get it back? Thanks
  • Peter__
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iOS functionality

Hi, my first post so not sure where to post this.2 bits of feedback from me: in iOS 7 running the latest version of the app. When receiving a call it mutes the music like it should but upon ending the call the music doesn't automatically restart like...

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  • Hi, my first post so not sure where to post this. 2 bits of feedback from me: in iOS 7 running the latest version of the app. When receiving a call it mutes the music like it should but upon endin...
  • Peter__
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Loss of music files on iPod.

I recently synced my iPod to my spotify. It asked if I wanted to backup my old files, that I would be able to return them after this process. I click yes, it goes through the motions, then my music from my ipod is no where to be found. Is there anywa...

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  • I recently synced my iPod to my spotify. It asked if I wanted to backup my old files, that I would be able to return them after this process. I click yes, it goes through the motions, then my music f...
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Multiple push messages for the same release

Hi, I would like to know why my spotify app is keepin on sending me notifications about a new release (Born to rage by Dada Life) multiple times a day. Thanks,

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  • Hi,    I would like to know why my spotify app is keepin on sending me notifications about a new release (Born to rage by Dada Life) multiple times a day.    Thanks, 
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Solved!! Track Synchronization

Hello, I just purchased Spotify Premium. My sister and I will be sharing this account. However when I try to play a track on my iPhone, it begins playing on hers as well thru the "Connect" feature. I would like to turn this off so that we can listen ...

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  • Hello, I just purchased Spotify Premium. My sister and I will be sharing this account. However when I try to play a track on my iPhone, it begins playing on hers as well thru the "Connect" feature. I...
  • Micahdebick
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Offline playlists still using data on mobile device

I've made some playlists available offline on my iPhone, I have limited data 750MB per month and I thought that by making playlists available offline no data would have to be used. I'm halfway through the month and all my data is used up, I'm hardly ...

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  • I've made some playlists available offline on my iPhone, I have limited data 750MB per month and I thought that by making playlists available offline no data would have to be used.   I'm halfw...
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Poor Alpine iDA-X305S Support

Hi there, I was expecting Spotify would work fine with the Alpine iDA-X305S car stereo since it is sold with the 'Works With iPhone' icon.Playback using the Spotify app works but unfortunately I can't forward to the next song using the arrow key on m...

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  • Hi there,   I was expecting Spotify would work fine with the Alpine iDA-X305S car stereo since it is sold with the 'Works With iPhone' icon. Playback using the Spotify app works but unfortuna...
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Advanced search options don't work on iPad 4, IOS7

Hi, I'm a spotify premium user and have on several occasions tried to use the advanced search syntax. But it never works. As an example searching fair genre:jazz NOT artist:Armstrong returns three tracks by Louis Armstrong (see attached screen shot)....

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm a spotify premium user and have on several occasions tried to use the advanced search syntax. But it never works. As an example searching fair genre:jazz NOT artist:Armstrong returns three tr...
  • BobAllen
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