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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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premium not on iPhone

Driving me crazy! Just got a new iPhone and it will not let me stream etc... Please can anyone help - tried re installing etc...

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  • Driving me crazy!  Just got a new iPhone and it will not let me stream etc...   Please can anyone help - tried re installing etc...
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Ipad 1 not playing on new install

My setup in the home is: 20MB uplink to internet two laptops - play fine two iphone4- play fine two ipad2 - play fine two ipad1 - will not play The two ipad 1 devices have minimal items running and are basically used for home automation and whole hou...

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  • My setup in the home is: 20MB uplink to internet two laptops - play fine two iphone4- play fine two ipad2 - play fine two ipad1 - will not play   The two ipad 1 devices have minima...
  • MattSuda
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iPhone Premium

I just purchased Premium but My user Id and password is not working when I try and log into Spotify on my Iphone, However my facebook account does work but it will not allow me to access the music or any other premium features. Premium does also not ...

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  • I just purchased Premium but My user Id and password is not working when I try and log into Spotify on my Iphone, However my facebook account does work but it will not allow me to access the music or...
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Doesn't work on my iPhone

I just went from te 48 hour trial to premium and my iPhone is not recognizing that I have premium when I log in using Facebook I have the reciept in my email saying I paid for premium. Can you help?

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  • I just went from te 48 hour trial to premium and my iPhone is not recognizing that I have premium when I log in using Facebook I have the reciept in my email saying I paid for premium. Can you help?
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My feature request, ease of use, bug fixes

The following are some of my Update requests. Some are must have items/issues and some I think would mave the iPhone app easier to use.. 1) Anti Skip buffer - this is a must for anyone who likes walking around with their iPhone listening to music. Ri...

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  • The following are some of my Update requests. Some are must have items/issues and some I think would mave the iPhone app easier to use.. 1) Anti Skip buffer - this is a must for anyone who  lik...
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ok im thick

ok im trying spotify free month first being on here for 3 yrs now and have a lot of good playlists,now im using an ipod with spotify app,got my playlists on ipod now and they all seem to play ok,,but is that only cos im near my wireless router ,if i ...

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  • ok im trying spotify free month first being on here for 3 yrs now and have a lot of good playlists,now im using an ipod with spotify app,got my playlists on ipod now and they all seem to play ok,,but...
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Spotify not syncing correct local file.

On my Spotify application on the Mac, I have a couple playlists of Live MP3s that are not available from spotify. If I play these tracks using my Mac, they play just fine. If I sync them to my iPhone, it will sync the studio versions of the tracks in...

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  • On my Spotify application on the Mac, I have a couple playlists of Live MP3s that are not available from spotify.  If I play these tracks using my Mac, they play just fine.  If I sync them ...
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Playlist recovering

Hello with a accident i deleted 2 playlists on my phone could you please help me with recovering them?

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  • Hello with a accident i deleted 2 playlists on my phone could you please help me with recovering them?
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Solved!! CRITICAL RADIO PROBLEM

I was listening to a radio station from dR sound effects, and a track called "juicey porn orgasm" played, and was added to my radio station as a new station.., and i cant get it off my radio stations, and there is a bunch of recomendations for porn s...

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  • I was listening to a radio station from dR sound effects, and a track called "juicey porn orgasm" played, and was added to my radio station as a new station.., and i cant get it off my radio stations...
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Sort Playlists by Artists or Albums

Please implement a view where you can see all Artists or Ablums of your playlist.Such as the iPod or any other music app. Even rdio did it right implementing this. Currently, Finding (offline) music is a mess.Please don't refer to search as workaroun...

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  • Please implement a view where you can see all Artists or Ablums of your playlist. Such as the iPod or any other music app.  Even rdio did it right implementing this.   Currently, Finding...
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Deleting a station

Hi. How do you delete a station, from an iPad ? Also, how do you stop listening to a station? Thanks!

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  • Hi. How do you delete a station, from an iPad ? Also, how do you stop listening to a station? Thanks!
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Solved!! Spotify Playing On Speaker instead of headphones

Was pretty awesome trying to listen to music on this new app this morning and blasting it suddenly across my office. My headphones were in and I thought I was ready to go. Why would this default to the speaker???

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  • Was pretty awesome trying to listen to music on this new app this morning and blasting it suddenly across my office. My headphones were in and I thought I was ready to go. Why would this default to t...
  • Liam
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iPod Nano Synching and Local Files Message

I'm not having a problem syncing I have that down, but it says "only local files have been synced". I am on the free trial of premium right now, so I'm not sure if that is what is limiting my being able to sync or not. If it is, is there a way to jus...

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  • I'm not having a problem syncing I have that down, but it says "only local files have been synced".  I am on the free trial of premium right now, so I'm not sure if that is what is limiting my b...
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unable to reinstall

I have an ipod version 4.2.1 8gb and i had spotify on it, but it kept shutting down in the middle of the song's or if i was searching. so i looked online for help, and they said to redownload it, so i undownloaded it and tried to redownload it, as i ...

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  • I have an ipod version 4.2.1 8gb and i had spotify on it, but it kept shutting down in the middle of the song's or if i was searching. so i looked online for help, and they said to redownload it, so ...
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READ ME: Important points regarding iPod classic, nano, or shuffle for new visitors

1) Do you have an iPod touch ?The Spotify iPhone app will work on the iPod touch in the same way that it does on the iPhone. Of course, internet access is only over wi-fi, so the best way to use your iPod touch is to sync up some playlists for offlin...

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  • 1) Do you have an iPod touch ? The Spotify iPhone app will work on the iPod touch in the same way that it does on the iPhone. Of course, internet access is only over wi-fi, so the best way to use ...
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Music algorithm.

Ok spotify. wtf is wrong with your music algorithm? My song seed for this station is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1piT-w1xJkc and you have given me not one, not 2, but 6 songs by this artist:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4hWR2Dfl9g even though I...

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  • Ok spotify. wtf is wrong with your music algorithm? My song seed for this station is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1piT-w1xJkc and you have given me not one, not 2, but 6 songs by this ar...
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Albums on desktop version not on iPad

Oh hai guis, I was listening to James Morrison - Undiscovered album from 2006 on Spotify last night on my windows desktop. Since my windows desktop can not do Airplay, that I know of (unless you use third party app like Airfoil which means ALL sounds...

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  • Oh hai guis,   I was listening to James Morrison - Undiscovered album from 2006 on Spotify last night on my windows desktop. Since my windows desktop can not do Airplay, that I know of (unle...
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Solved!! Problem with premium on iphone

just got 30 day free trial and i use facebook to login. On my iphone it says that its not premium and ive logged in and out and redownlaoded the app. what do i do?

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  • just got 30 day free trial and i use facebook to login.  On my iphone it says that its not premium and ive logged in and out and redownlaoded the app.  what do i do?
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exclamation point highlighted in orange

Lately, every few tracks on multiple playlists get an exclamation point highlighted in orange. Then, I can never play them off line. I have a premium account. What gives?

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  • Lately, every few tracks on multiple playlists get an exclamation point highlighted in orange. Then, I can never play them off line. I have a premium account. What gives?
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Iphone App Not Activating

I just upgraded to premium and it will not activate on my iPhone. I've uninstalled and installed the app several times and I am still not able to stream! Any help would be great!Thanks, Doug

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  • I just upgraded to premium and it will not activate on my iPhone. I've uninstalled and installed the app several times and I am still not able to stream! Any help would be great! Thanks, Doug
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