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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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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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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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Mobile account

I use my account on 2 apple devices and it doesn't let me play both at the same time when in the premium version it states that I can listen to more than 1 device at the same time.

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  • I use my account on 2 apple devices and it doesn't let me play both at the same time when in the premium version it states that I can listen to more than 1 device at the same time.
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Favorites and Other Playlists reversed

Hi, On my iPod touch, my Favorites Playlist and some others show in reverse, so not in the same order as they are organises on my Mac... Example: Mac shows Playlist X with Songs 1, 2, 3....etc iPod shows Playlist X with Songs ........3,2,1 This is qu...

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  • Hi,   On my iPod touch, my Favorites Playlist and some others show in reverse, so not in the same order as they are organises on my Mac...   Example: Mac shows Playlist X with Son...
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DJ mode

Hello! Is it possible to bring the titles in Spotify in a order like in iTunes DJ? So that I can see what will be the next song and change it while the current song is playing to it's end?

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  • Hello!   Is it possible to bring the titles in Spotify in a order like in iTunes DJ? So that I can see what will be the next song and change it while the current song is playing to it's end?
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Spotify EQ problem!

Hey guys!Earlier today I was listening to some music on Spotify with my iPhone 4s when suddenly an Equalizer appeared. I have no idea how, but it just was there and I made some changes just to try. Now the music sounds really bad and I don't know how...

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  • Hey guys! Earlier today I was listening to some music on Spotify with my iPhone 4s when suddenly an Equalizer appeared. I have no idea how, but it just was there and I made some changes just to tr...
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iPhone 4 is not recognized in devices

My iPhone 4 with iOS 6.0 does not show up in devices when I connect it to my computer with a USB cable. I haven't had issues like this until recently. Shows up in iTunes, but is not recognized by spotify so I can't sync local files. I have tried rest...

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  • My iPhone 4 with iOS 6.0 does not show up in devices when I connect it to my computer with a USB cable. I haven't had issues like this until recently. Shows up in iTunes, but is not recognized by spo...
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None of my Offline playlists are syncing on my iPhone

Hi, I am a premium subscriber and for the last few weeks I haven't been able to sync any of my playlists offline on my iphone and I haven't reached my limit with tracks. I have deleted the app and re installed it and still no joy. It starts to sync t...

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  • Hi,   I am a premium subscriber and for the last few weeks I haven't been able to sync any of my playlists offline on my iphone and I haven't reached my limit with tracks. I have deleted the a...
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Songs won't sync - Offline playlist

I have been looking for hours on how to sync the songs that haven't been synced. Please help! Most of these songs that won't sync have been purchased from iTunes. Whenever I check my playlists on my iPhone it will say for example 378 out of 672 track...

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  • I have been looking for hours on how to sync the songs that haven't been synced. Please help! Most of these songs that won't sync have been purchased from iTunes. Whenever I check my playlists on my ...
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Top songs by artist only available through search

Why not make an artist's top songs available while listening to a song and clicking on the artist? The only way to see their top songs (that I can figure out) is to do a track search with the artist name. Is this being worked on?

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  • Why not make an artist's top songs available while listening to a song and clicking on the artist? The only way to see their top songs (that I can figure out) is to do a track search with the artist ...
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Error 408

Hi! I can't log in to my spotify account on iPhone. I am a premium user and it has worked before. But I recently changed my credit card details since I got a new card I don't know if that might be why and if so what to do about it. I've tried reinsta...

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  • Hi! I can't log in to my spotify account on iPhone. I am a premium user and it has worked before. But I recently changed my credit card details since I got a new card I don't know if that might be wh...
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Spotify is auto downloading songs

My offline mod is off but its always save songs which I have listened so it takes more memory. What should I do?

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  • My offline mod is off but its always save songs which I have listened so it takes more memory. What should I do?
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Independent volume is absolutely necessary

So if I'm trying to listen to music as I fall asleep, I typically have music playing quietly so I can actually fall asleep.Spotify doesn't let you have an independent volume and turn the volume down without turning everything down.My phone is my alar...

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  • So if I'm trying to listen to music as I fall asleep, I typically have music playing quietly so I can actually fall asleep. Spotify doesn't let you have an independent volume and turn the volume dow...
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Randomly stops since last iOS update on iPhone 5

I have the iPhone 5 and I noticed since either the last iOS update or spotify update the app randomly stops playing even though there is connection and other streaming apps work fine. I have uninstalled/reinstalled and same issue. It's like the music...

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  • I have the iPhone 5 and I noticed since either the last iOS update or spotify update the app randomly stops playing even though there is connection and other streaming apps work fine. I have uninstal...
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Sound issue

Hi Richard Having problems with my devices. Spotify works fine on computer but not on my iphone. The sound quality is distorted. I've checked the normal music app which works fine and have seen that my wifes spotify app is having the same problems. I...

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  • Hi Richard   Having problems with my devices. Spotify works fine on computer but not on my iphone. The sound quality is distorted. I've checked the normal music app which works fine and have...
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Music stops at I-phone Dock

Music stops all the time when i-phone is in my hi-fi Dock station.

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  • Music stops all the time when i-phone is in my hi-fi Dock station.
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Airplane Mode - Cyprus

Hi, Instead of trying to Sync a load of songs to my phone im wondering if it possible to use Spotify in Airplane mode, and in another country. I plan on going to Cyprus, but want to use NO data at all IE Phone is in airplane mode constantly /mobile d...

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  • Hi,   Instead of trying to Sync a load of songs to my phone im wondering if it possible to use Spotify in Airplane mode, and in another country. I plan on going to Cyprus, but want to use NO...
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Solved!! Iphone playlists

Hello, I have started to follow several playlists on spotify. I can see them all on desktop, but when cant seem to show these lists on my iphone. Any help?

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  • Hello,     I have started to follow several playlists on spotify. I can see them all on desktop, but when cant seem to show these lists on my iphone.    Any help?&nbs...
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Solved!! My songs have stopped syncing what do I do?

Simply they just won't sync at all, half of them have and the rest won't. Iv trying rebooting the app and going offline and them going back online and nothing works need help! I DON'T WANT TO BE PAYING FOR AN APP THAT HALF WORKS....

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  • Simply they just won't sync at all, half of them have and the rest won't. Iv trying rebooting the app and going offline and them going back online and nothing works need help! I DON'T WANT TO BE PAYI...
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Local Files not Syncing

Local tracks aren't syncing to my device at all. Tracks will sync if they're available on Spotify's database, but if they're local files on my computer, they don't sync. The device doesn't show up at all in Devices on the desktop version of Spotify. ...

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  • Local tracks aren't syncing to my device at all. Tracks will sync if they're available on Spotify's database, but if they're local files on my computer, they don't sync.  The device doesn't sho...
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Unable to sync playlists to iPhone 5

For the past few days, I have been having problems with random tracks not synching to my iPhone 5. I have the Premium subscription, which until recently, has worked fine. What happens is that the Spotify app literally gets hung up or stuck on a track...

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  • For the past few days, I have been having problems with random tracks not synching to my iPhone 5. I have the Premium subscription, which until recently, has worked fine.   What happens is tha...
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iPad trying to sleep? Loud click every 2/3 minutes ... Airplay ing to Bose

Playing from iPad 3 to Bose speaker through Bluetooth ...l loud click / jump in sound ... As if something is trying to go into sleep mode. Any suggestions gratefully received ....Thanks

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  • Playing from iPad 3 to Bose speaker through Bluetooth ...l loud click / jump in sound ... As if something is trying to go into sleep mode. Any suggestions gratefully received .... Thanks
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