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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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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 starts and stops playing music

I am running Spotify on ipad and whenever it is running in the background or the display goes to sleep, the music will play for a minute and then stop and then start a minute later or so randomly both in the middle of songs and in between them. My In...

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  • I am running Spotify on ipad and whenever it is running in the background or the display goes to sleep, the music will play for a minute and then stop and then start a minute later or so randomly bot...
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Linking Spotify with another mobile

I am a Premium user of Spotify and want to link it to my other mobile phone. Can I do this and if so how? thanks

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  • I am a Premium user of Spotify and want to link it to my other mobile phone. Can I do this and if so how? thanks
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No more playlists and contacts on iphone app

Dear all, first of all Happy new Year ! I do not have anymore on my spotify iphone app my playlists and my contacts. I tried to disconnect, connect with facebook and delete the app to reinstall it but nothing works does someone have any idea to help ...

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  • Dear all, first of all Happy new Year ! I do not have anymore on my spotify iphone app my playlists and my contacts. I tried to disconnect, connect with facebook and delete the app to reinstall...
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spotify won't work on my phone anymore

I recently went out with my friend and my phone ran out of battery so I logged into my spotify account on his phone to listen to music but ever since it will not work on my phone, it says I do not have premium. how do I get it working again?

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  • I recently went out with my friend and my phone ran out of battery so I logged into my spotify account on his phone to listen to music but ever since it will not work on my phone, it says I do not ha...
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trying to listen to my playlist on my iphone 4

I just upgraded to the free 30 day premium account so that I could listen to my playlist on my iphone. I feel like I have done everything I needed to do to make it synch to my iphone but I still can't just play the music in my playlist. Thank you. - ...

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  • I just upgraded to the free 30 day premium account so that I could listen to my playlist on my iphone. I feel like I have done everything I needed to do to make it synch to my iphone but I still can'...
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Solved!! Can't download playlists anymore

Description i can't download playlists to my iPhone or iPad anymore for a few days now. the grey arrow for downloading appears but it doesn't start downloading. it doesn't matter which playlist. A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. I ...

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  • Description i can't download playlists to my iPhone or iPad anymore for a few days now. the grey arrow for downloading appears but it doesn't start downloading. it doesn't matter which playlist...
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Can't Sync Local Files

I've seen a lot of threads about this, but I can't seem to get anything to work. I have an iPhone 4S and a MacBook Pro with Spotify Premium. I have many files that I have transferred from iTunes (originally from CDs or bought on iTunes) and no matter...

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  • I've seen a lot of threads about this, but I can't seem to get anything to work.   I have an iPhone 4S and a MacBook Pro with Spotify Premium. I have many files that I have transferred from ...
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dont sync on ipod touch

dont sync on ipod touch with spotify, any problem????

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  • dont sync on ipod touch with spotify, any problem????
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Free mobile app trial - 47 hours remaining but won't let me stream anymore

I just downloaded the mobile app an hour ago - have 47 hours remaining on the trial period. Everything was working well for the first bit, but now when I try to stream a track I get a notification that "only premium users can stream on demand". Anyon...

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  • I just downloaded the mobile app an hour ago - have 47 hours remaining on the trial period. Everything was working well for the first bit, but now when I try to stream a track I get a notification th...
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Solved!! How to queue songs?

It's a bit daft that you charge me £9.99 a month but the reason I want spotify on my iPad is so that we can use it for parties and things for people to queue songs they like without having to play them first. Are you going to add this to the app? Oth...

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  • It's a bit daft that you charge me £9.99 a month but the reason I want spotify on my iPad is so that we can use it for parties and things for people to queue songs they like without having to play th...
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Space problems

I recently upgraded to premium and I am trying to make all of my playlists availabe offline. However, I keep getting a message that says there is not enough space on this device to save more offline tracks. I am pretty sure I have plenty of space lef...

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  • I recently upgraded to premium and I am trying to make all of my playlists availabe offline. However, I keep getting a message that says there is not enough space on this device to save more offline ...
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Queue songs on iPad mini

It's a bit daft that you charge me £9.99 a month but the reason I want spotify on my iPad is so that we can use it for parties and things for people to queue songs they like without having to play them first. Are you going to add this to the app? Oth...

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  • It's a bit daft that you charge me £9.99 a month but the reason I want spotify on my iPad is so that we can use it for parties and things for people to queue songs they like without having to play th...
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Solved!! Problem with the radio feature on iphone 5

Description The radio feature on the iphone 5 is messed up. it never works. most of the time, it just displays an empty search box that i can't select and that's all it does. the rare occasion it works, it takes ages to load and when it does load, it...

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  • Description The radio feature on the iphone 5 is messed up. it never works. most of the time, it just displays an empty search box that i can't select and that's all it does. the rare occasion it...
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Is Spotify mobile development DEAD?

So depressing... Spotify mobile development is going down the crapper, meanwhile Rdio pushed out 3 mobile updates in the same month! I know a mobile update is coming in early 2013, but it probably won't bring much... hopefully I'm wrong What needs to...

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  • So depressing... Spotify mobile development is going down the crapper, meanwhile Rdio pushed out 3 mobile updates in the same month!   I know a mobile update is coming in early 2013, but it ...
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Remote Control

Is it possible toc control spotify on my iphone from my PC?

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  • Is it possible toc control spotify on my iphone from my PC?
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Can't play some tracks on iPhone

I've tried to sync my itunes library from spotify on my computer in a playlist to my iPhone but there are some tracks now that are greyed out! Maby because the iPhone can't find them on Spotify but I can listen to them on spotify on my computer too!!...

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  • I've tried to sync my itunes library from spotify on my computer in a playlist to my iPhone but there are some tracks now that are greyed out! Maby because the iPhone can't find them on Spotify but I...
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On iPhone how do I make newly added song go to the top of the playlist?

Every song I add to a new playlist goes to the bottom of the playlist. Reaching my new songs is a bit of a mission, is there a way I can make them go to the top of the playlist?

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  • Every song I add to a new playlist goes to the bottom of the playlist. Reaching my new songs is a bit of a mission, is there a way I can make them go to the top of the playlist?
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Solved!! Premium account won't show up on iPhone 5

I just upgraded to the Spotify Premium and it gave me the 30 day trial and it'll work on my computer but not my iPhone 5? Does it take a certain amount of time for the system to realize that I went premium or something?

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  • I just upgraded to the Spotify Premium and it gave me the 30 day trial and it'll work on my computer but not my iPhone 5?  Does it take a certain amount of time for the system to realize that ...
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iPad 48 hour trial but already signed up for premium trial on computer

Hi! I signed up for 30 day premium trial on my computer and downloaded app on iPad. Do I have to skip the 30 day trial not have my iPad app end? Thanks in advance if anyone can help me! The houraltered counting down, so I am a little confused. (Added...

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  • Hi! I signed up for 30 day premium trial on my computer and downloaded app on iPad.  Do I have to skip the 30 day trial not have my iPad app end? Thanks in advance if anyone can help me! The hou...
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Why can't I use Unlimited at home on iPad

Bought an iPad to replace my Windows laptop only to discover that I can't use Spotify at home because it's classified as a "mobile device". To all intents and purposes I'm using exactly the same service but because my device is defined as one thing r...

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  • Bought an iPad to replace my Windows laptop only to discover that I can't use Spotify at  home because it's classified as a "mobile device".  To all intents and purposes I'm using exactly t...
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