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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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Spotify won't work on my iPad

I have premium but nothing comes up except the icons for the left side menu bar and then it closes....help!

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  • I have premium but nothing comes up except the icons for the left side menu bar and then it closes....help!
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Spotify don't run forward or backward

Hi i am using spotify on my ipad2 Its work good but When I play song on the radio I can't run forward or backward..Any idea .?

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  • Hi i am using spotify on my ipad2 Its work good but When I play song on the radio I can't run forward or backward.. Any idea .?
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Unable to search

Oh my Iphone (4s) the search will not load. I am connected to wifi, offline mode if off (have tried it even with it on). Have no idea how to fix this it just keeps loading and loading. Anyone have a fix?

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  • Oh my Iphone (4s) the search will not load.  I am connected to wifi, offline mode if off (have tried it even with it on).  Have no idea how to fix this it just keeps loading and loading. &n...
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Collection won't load artist division when offline

On my iPod with iOS 5.0.1, running the newest version of Spotify, I was happy to find that there is now a collection tab that allows for artist/album/entire collection sorting! It was honestly a joyous day.I only use my iPod for music in the car, so ...

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  • On my iPod with iOS 5.0.1, running the newest version of Spotify, I was happy to find that there is now a collection tab that allows for artist/album/entire collection sorting! It was honestly a joyo...
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Solved!! Spotify Premium on iPad is grey

My Spotify app will not download to IPad. It is ok on iPhone and PC. The Spotify app disappeared from IPad. I can see it in the overview over apps bought, but I can not open this because it is "grey'.

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  • My Spotify app will not download to IPad. It is ok on iPhone and PC. The Spotify app disappeared from IPad. I can see it in the overview over apps bought, but I can not open this because it is "gre...
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Order songs in playlist by modification date (as in Spotify app for Mac)

Is it possible to order songs in a playlist by modification date? I don't think that is an option now but it would be a great feature as it would allow me to listen the songs in my playlist from most updated ones to the oldest ones. Thanks!

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  • Is it possible to order songs in a playlist by modification date? I don't think that is an option now but it would be a great feature as it would allow me to listen the songs in my playlist from most...
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My lists wont sync to offline mode (iPhone 4)

My playlists wont sync for offline mode on my iphone 4, only the first or maybe if im lucky first 2 songs will sync and be available to listen when offline. How can i solve this problem??

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  • My playlists wont sync for offline mode on my iphone 4, only the first or maybe if im lucky first 2 songs will sync and be available to listen when offline. How can i solve this problem??
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Spotify Premium won't work on my iPhone

I just got a code for a free30 days Sportfy premium, ive been hearing some mucis on my PC but when downloaded the App to my Iphone it gave me 48 hours and know I can't get it to convert to my primium account. what to do ?

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  • I just got a code for a free30 days Sportfy premium, ive been hearing some mucis on my PC but when downloaded the App to my Iphone it gave me 48 hours and know I can't get it to convert to my primium...
  • Adam
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Solved!! Undelete a playlist?

While fiddling with my iPod, my son deleted a playlist called "luxo.cache..." Is there any way to get this back? Thank you, DW I have locked this topic now as there is an official playlist recovery thread, found here If you have deleted a playlist, p...

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  • While fiddling with my iPod, my son deleted a playlist called "luxo.cache..." Is there any way to get this back?   Thank you, DW   I have locked this topic now as there is an o...
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Offline playlist not loading/showing songs when in offline mode

Hi, I've had a quick look through some other posts and may have missed one that is about this so sorry if I have. Basically my iphone 5 won't play my offline spotify playlist unless I have an active internet connection. I have re-downloaded the songs...

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  • Hi,   I've had a quick look through some other posts and may have missed one that is about this so sorry if I have.   Basically my iphone 5 won't play my offline spotify playlist un...
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iOS update 0.5.8 crashes constantly on iPad

Whenever I'm attempting to add songs or albums to my playlist spotify if constantly crashing out. might get a tracks done, but rarely more than 3 or 4 at a time before it boots me out. not sure what's causing this, but is really beginning to become a...

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  • Whenever I'm attempting to add songs or albums to my playlist spotify if constantly crashing out. might get a tracks done, but rarely more than 3 or 4 at a time before it boots me out. not sure what'...
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Solved!! Offline songs on iPhone

Hi! I'm new to Spotify and have a question about listen to albums offline on my iPhone. When I toggle the offline switch for a album that I want to listen to I can then see that the songs begin to download to the device. If I toggle back the switch t...

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  • Hi! I'm new to Spotify and have a question about listen to albums offline on my iPhone. When I toggle the offline switch for a album that I want to listen to I can then see that the songs begi...
  • cls2009
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Solved!! Spotify wont play on my boats stereo

So my family and I go boating (wakeboarding and skiing) quite often and we listen to music on the boat. I recently got spotify and when I plug in my phone to the stereo to play music from spotify, no sound comes out of the speakers. However sound WIL...

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  • So my family and I go boating (wakeboarding and skiing) quite often and we listen to music on the boat. I recently got spotify and when I plug in my phone to the stereo to play music from spotify, no...
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Songs not playing - Songs play on Macbook but not iPhone

Right. So I've been trawling these forums for weeks trying to find an answer to this. I'm a premium user and have found recently that I am unable to play certain songs on my spotify. I just get a blank slider, the song doesnt start playing at all. Th...

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  • Right. So I've been trawling these forums for weeks trying to find an answer to this.  I'm a premium user and have found recently that I am unable to play certain songs on my spotify. I just ...
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Songs not playing - Songs play on macbook but not iPhone

Right. So I've been trawling these forums for weeks trying to find an answer to this. I'm a premium user and have found recently that I am unable to play certain songs on my spotify. I just get a blank slider, the song doesnt start playing at all. Th...

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  • Right. So I've been trawling these forums for weeks trying to find an answer to this.  I'm a premium user and have found recently that I am unable to play certain songs on my spotify. I just ...
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Syncing stops on iPhone after 10 gb Storage

Hey Guys, My iPhone stops syncing playlists after it reaches 10 gb of data volume on my storage. Also the orange Icon appears. I didnt find any other posts so hopefully its only my device and not some kind of rule of only allowing 10 gig of offline m...

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  • Hey Guys, My iPhone stops syncing playlists after it reaches 10 gb of data volume on my storage. Also the orange Icon appears. I didnt find any other posts so hopefully its only my device and n...
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Playlist syncing

I usually use the Web App when I am listening to music at work. When I add a song to a playlist when will the playlist be updated on my iPhone? Also, the playlist is set to 'Available offline'. Will it automatically download the song when it is on Wi...

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  • I usually use the Web App when I am listening to music at work. When I add a song to a playlist when will the playlist be updated on my iPhone? Also, the playlist is set to 'Available offline'. Will ...
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iOS 7 Add To Playlist Crushes Spotify App

Hey spotify people, at ios7 (latest beta (6) ) add to playlist function crushes spotify app. The song added to playlist correctly but crushes never a good thing. (at currently latest iPad gen 4.) Good hunting.

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  • Hey spotify people,    at ios7 (latest beta (6) ) add to playlist function crushes spotify app. The song added to playlist correctly but crushes never a good thing.    (at...
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