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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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Spotify premium isn't working

Hey, I just signed up for spotify premium and my account status says I have premium until 2013-08-01but my iPhone is not recognizing the benefits. So I can't play any songs and I still have ads when I listen on my computer.

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  • Hey, I just signed up for spotify premium and my account status says I have premium until 2013-08-01but my iPhone is not recognizing the benefits. So I can't play any songs and I still have ads when ...
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Premium not recognized on my iPhone

I have purchased the premium service, the website says I have it etc, but it will not allow me to stream on my phone saying I need premium to do so. Help!

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  • I have purchased the premium service, the website says I have it etc, but it will not allow me to stream on my phone saying I need premium to do so. Help!
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Spotify premium not activating

I purchased premium today, even got a receipt. But when I attempt to play a track it asks me to upgrade to premium. I've already reinstalled spotify on my phone. Halp!

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  • I purchased premium today, even got a receipt. But when I attempt to play a track it asks me to upgrade to premium. I've already reinstalled spotify on my phone. Halp!
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Iphone says I dont have Spotify Premium

I just renewed my subscription for Spotify Premium but my Iphone is still saying "Only Premium users can stream on demand". I have shut down and restarted my Iphone and deleted and re-installed the app. Still no luck. PLEASE HELP!

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  • I just renewed my subscription for Spotify Premium but my Iphone is still saying "Only Premium users can stream on demand". I have shut down and restarted my Iphone and deleted and re-installed the a...
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Solved!! [Mobile] Cant Change The Order of Songs In Playlist

so i go and add some new songs to a playlist (IOS app) and then i go to place them in an order i would like in my playlist but the edit tool is only giving me the option to delete songs. WHAT'S WRONG???

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  • so i go and add some new songs to a playlist (IOS app) and then i go to place them in an order i would like in my playlist but the edit tool is only giving me the option to delete songs.  WHAT...
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Strange playlist appearance

Hi, I've spent last 2h creating new playlists on macbook. when i've opend spotify on iPhone afterwards, the new playlists appeared double or even threetimes. I've deleted the "dublicates". It seems like I deleted all the playlits. Can you help me rec...

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  • Hi, I've spent last 2h creating new playlists on macbook. when i've opend spotify on iPhone afterwards, the new playlists appeared double or even threetimes. I've deleted the "dublicates". It seems l...
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Spotify premium upgrade won't work on iPhone 5S

I decided to upgrade to Spotify premium and it won't upgrade on my phone. I have done a clean re-install and everything. Please help!-Patrice

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  • I decided to upgrade to Spotify premium and it won't upgrade on my phone. I have done a clean re-install and everything. Please help! -Patrice
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Premium upgrade problem

Hi, At first I used my 30-day Premium trial on my iPhone and after the trial I purchased the upgrade to Premium. The receipt of the purchase was sent to my email but I'm still unable to use the premium services. I need help with this problem as soon ...

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  • Hi,   At first I used my 30-day Premium trial on my iPhone and after the trial I purchased the upgrade to Premium. The receipt of the purchase was sent to my email but I'm still unable to us...
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iPod and/or iPhone won't appear in Devices

Using a mac with Spotify 0.9.0.128.g3134f863 It won't sync iPod or iPhone 4s via USB nor the iPhone over Wifi. Won't even sync local files with iPod. Oddly the iPod pops up for a split second and then disappears. The iPhone does not appear at all. I ...

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  • Using a mac with Spotify 0.9.0.128.g3134f863   It won't sync iPod or iPhone 4s via USB nor the iPhone over Wifi.   Won't even sync local files with iPod.   Oddly the iPod p...
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Spotify premium not working on phone

Hey,So I just purchased spotify premium, and it will not register on my phone.As in i cannot stream songs on my iphone 4.Help me please!

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  • Hey, So I just purchased spotify premium, and it will not register on my phone. As in i cannot stream songs on my iphone 4. Help me please!
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Premium Activating Problem

Hello everyone, yesterday I purchased for a Premium account in order to have all the songs in my iphone and be able to listen it everywhere. However, in my iphone I am not getting all the songs of my playlists. Everytime I try to synchronize all the ...

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  • Hello everyone,   yesterday I purchased for a Premium account in order to have all the songs in my iphone and be able to listen it everywhere. However, in my iphone I am not getting all the ...
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No tracks in clone of starred-playlist on iPhone

On the PC I've made a clone named "Starred 1" of the standard starred-playlist which contains the tracks of the original playlist in randomized order (~ 1400 titles, see http://open.spotify.com/user/1116633726/playlist/11A6zVxyFBAciQg2793uE5). Althou...

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  • On the PC I've made a clone named "Starred 1" of the standard starred-playlist which contains the tracks of the original playlist in randomized order (~ 1400 titles, see http://open.spotify.com/...
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Sync offline playlist on iPhone does not work.

Hi,Read all the threads regarding this problem and no efforts seem to change anything. The syncing stops at "Syncing 1 of xx" and nothing happens.I have no other songs synced, this is the first time.Appreciate any help...Kalle

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  • Hi, Read all the threads regarding this problem and no efforts seem to change anything. The syncing stops at "Syncing 1 of xx" and nothing happens. I have no other songs synced, this is the f...
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songs skipping

I am wondering why today some of my songs that are set to stream are skipping on my iphone? The ones that are offline work fine.

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  • I am wondering why today some of my songs that are set to stream are skipping on my iphone? The ones that are offline work fine.
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I have premium iphone says trial???

Ok so I have had Spotify premium for a good 6 months now. I got an iphone but its only 8GB so I figured its no problem and upgraded spotify unlimited to premium so I dont have to store music on my phone I have it all with me anyway. Last couple days ...

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  • Ok so I have had Spotify premium for a good 6 months now. I got an iphone but its only 8GB so I figured its no problem and upgraded spotify unlimited to premium so I dont have to store music on my ph...
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Updating playlists not synced between PC and iPad

Okay, so I created a playlist earlier today to use on my iPad, but I had to copy all of the music onto it so I decided to add the tracks via PC.However, when I added the tracks to the playlist on my PC, the playlist for some reason is not updated whe...

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  • Okay, so I created a playlist earlier today to use on my iPad, but I had to copy all of the music onto it so I decided to add the tracks via PC. However, when I added the tracks to the playlist on...
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music not showing up?

Hi folks - thinking there's an easy fix to this and I'm just to green to figure it out. I have added songs that I own (uploaded to iTunes) to playlists. I can play them on my desktop, but they won't show up offline on my iPhone, though the rest of my...

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  • Hi folks - thinking there's an easy fix to this and I'm just to green to figure it out.   I have added songs that I own (uploaded to iTunes) to playlists. I can play them on my desktop, but ...
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Car stereo (Kia Ceed 2013) loads iPod app on next/prev and kills spotify via USB - works with A2DP

Hey, is there any way to successfully use spotify with a car stereo via USB? It plays fine as long as I don't touch the controls on the steering wheel, but next/previous song kills spotify and starts up the iPod app. It works great with bluetooth, bu...

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  • Hey,   is there any way to successfully use spotify with a car stereo via USB? It plays fine as long as I don't touch the controls on the steering wheel, but next/previous song kills spotify a...
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Searching stinks all of a sudden...

Hey guys -- After the last update, I notcied the search function has really suffered. I'm not a great speller, so band names like Calexico often get spelled Colexico or maybe Regina Spektor when it should be Ragina Spektor. These used to return the r...

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  • Hey guys --   After the last update, I notcied the search function has really suffered. I'm not a great speller, so band names like Calexico often get spelled Colexico or maybe Regina Spekto...
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Solved!! Files won't sync on iOS

I have an iPhone 4S and have not previously had any problems with the app but in the last week I have started to have serious problems with syncing playlists for offline play. The playlists sync up to a point but then it gets stuck on a particular tr...

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  • I have an iPhone 4S and have not previously had any problems with the app but in the last week I have started to have serious problems with syncing playlists for offline play. The playlists sync up t...
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