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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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Prevent playlists from appearing on mobile device

Is there any way to prevent playlists from my desktop Spotify interface appearing on my Spotify iPhone interface?

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  • Is there any way to prevent playlists from my desktop Spotify interface appearing on my Spotify iPhone interface?
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Premium Question: Offline/Sync

Hi, I have synce enabled on a playlist so when I first started adding to it it was normal quality which sounded really horrible in my car because I have subs and amp (so any noise or distortion will now become amplified, and yes you do tell a major d...

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  • Hi,   I have synce enabled on a playlist so when I first started adding to it it was normal quality which sounded really horrible in my car because I have subs and amp (so any noise or disto...
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Solved!! ISO 6 Iphone 4s

Iphone 4s, sprint, ISO 6 Tried fresh install nothing... Just updated to iso 6 everything works fine but Spotify will not load music. The app opens you can choose a song, shows the artwork but it will never load a song. I have tried two different netw...

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  • Iphone 4s, sprint, ISO 6 Tried fresh install nothing...   Just updated to iso 6 everything works fine but Spotify will not load music.  The app opens you can choose a song, shows the ...
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Premium is not working on my phone 4

Can any one help behave paid for premium it as charged my account and I have link my phone but it is still not working..On another note it has also double charged my account any help will great

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  • Can any one help behave paid for premium it as charged my account and I have link my phone but it is still not working..On another note it  has also double charged my account any help will great
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premuim is not working on my iphone 4

Can any one help ihave paid for premium it as charged my account and i have link my phone but it is still not working...on another note it has also double charged my account any help will great

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  • Can any one help ihave paid for premium it as charged my account and i have link my phone but it is still not working...on another note it  has also double charged my account any help will great
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absurd offline option!

I just updated my ipod. I used to have premium subscription, and I had it because i liked the option to download songs and have these whatever i go. for an stupid reason, everytime i opened spotify app, it asked my to log in... every time... it means...

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  • I just updated my ipod. I used to have premium subscription, and I had it because i liked the option to download songs and have these whatever i go. for an stupid reason, everytime i opened spotify a...
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Solved!! Spotify will search but not play songs...

Spotify premium on my iphone has never had issues, but lately I can search for songs, but they won't play. It just sits at 0.00 with the song artwork showing. Can you help?

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  • Spotify premium on my iphone has never had issues, but lately I can search for songs, but they won't play. It just sits at 0.00 with the song artwork showing. Can you help?
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Premium not working?

Hi, my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song". Why is this? My user name is MPACUK ...what else do I need to tell you, can someone he...

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  • Hi,   my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song".   Why is this? ...
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can't download onto ipod

I've been trying to download from my computer to i pod and can't figure it out?

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  • I've been trying to download from my computer to i pod and can't figure it out?
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i can't activate my premium account-

I downloaded the app and purchased premium but it keeps telling me to purchase premium- when I think click purchase it takes me to a separate page telling me I have a premium activated account. I've tried logging in and out and installing but nothing...

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  • I downloaded the app and purchased premium but it keeps telling me to purchase premium- when I think click purchase it takes me to a separate page telling me I have a premium activated account. I've ...
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Premium member but songs in recently created playlist are not showing up on iPhone

Premium member but songs in recently created playlist are not showing up on iPhone (3Gs) (showing "0 songs"). Is this just an issue because the playlist was just made and takes time to be brought up on iPhone? The songs added to the playlist were als...

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  • Premium member but songs in recently created playlist are not showing up on iPhone (3Gs) (showing "0 songs"). Is this just an issue because the playlist was just made and takes time to be brought up ...
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Solved!! IPad won't connect to Spotisfy

Hi, have recently got an IPad, loaded my spotify account, but it won’t connect despite successful network connection. In Spotify settings it is saying I have no network connection which is why it won’t connect – but I do have a network connection. Al...

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  • Hi, have recently got an IPad, loaded my spotify account, but it won’t connect despite successful network connection.  In Spotify settings it is saying I have no network connection which is why ...
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Help a newbie with offline playlists?

This may be a stupid question, but can you play songs offline that you don't have on your computer? Like, just songs off spotify. Without paying for the songs? In order to listen to my playlist offline on my ipad I need to "download playlist" - will ...

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  • This may be a stupid question, but can you play songs offline  that you don't have on your computer? Like, just songs off spotify. Without paying for the songs? In order to listen to my playli...
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Song stops after 1 minute - Problem fixed with a hard restart!

I had a problem with my songs stopping a little after 1 minute - below are all the things I tried if you are experiencing the same thing - However, I solved my own problem with giving the phone a hard restart & the app works fine now. Hope it continu...

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  • I had a problem with my songs stopping a little after 1 minute - below are all the things I tried if you are experiencing the same thing - However, I solved my own problem with giving the phone a har...
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Spotify Stole My Facebook Information

I've had Spotify since before Facebook was required to log in and have no interest in connecting my Facebook account. I am a paying customer (premium) and recently installed the iOS app on my iPod Touch. It would not simply let me sign in with my Spo...

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  • I've had Spotify since before Facebook was required to log in and have no interest in connecting my Facebook account.   I am a paying customer (premium) and recently installed the iOS app on...
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Spotify can't play on my I-pod touch

I am unable to listen to my songs on my I-Pod. Is there a 1,2,3 format to accomplish this? It also won't sync when I connect to my computer via USB cable as advertised. Is there a n additional step like a sync button?

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  • I am unable to listen to my songs on my I-Pod. Is there a 1,2,3 format to accomplish this? It also won't sync when I connect to my computer via USB cable as advertised. Is there a n additional step l...
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