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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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  • Camila73
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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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  • n0hero
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Syncing Local Files From MacBook to iPhone

Alright, so I have been using spotify for a few months now and haven't had any problems with it until recently. Normally I use my MacBook Pro to download things such as mixtapes or whatnot. After that, I either drag the music folder from my finder st...

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  • Alright, so I have been using spotify for a few months now and haven't had any problems with it until recently. Normally I use my MacBook Pro to download things such as mixtapes or whatnot. After tha...
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Solved!! Search Failed - This search failed, please try again later

I've been a Spotify unlimited customer for years now and have just upgraded to premium. I downloaded the iPhone app, logged in, but have been unable to use any of the functions. The What's New page is blank, and most annoyingly, every time I type som...

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  • I've been a Spotify unlimited customer for years now and have just upgraded to premium.   I downloaded the iPhone app, logged in, but have been unable to use any of the functions. The What's...
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Hide albums not on Spotify?

Is there any way to hide albums NOT available on Spotify in the iPhone app? Such a pain/tease looking for albums while on the go only to see that it's unavailable. Would be great to be able to prevent these from showing up.

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  • Is there any way to hide albums NOT available on Spotify in the iPhone app?   Such a pain/tease looking for albums while on the go only to see that it's unavailable.  Would be great to...
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Memory leak / overconsuming of memory

Hi, I got the (much reported) spotify app on Ipod touch (2th gen) with 4.2.1 iOS. I get the crashes everybody gets, so I looked at the memory use of the app. Test setup: The app starts with +- 40MB available RAM. I start syncing and listening to musi...

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  • Hi,    I got the (much reported) spotify app on Ipod touch (2th gen) with 4.2.1 iOS.   I get the crashes everybody gets, so I looked at the memory use of the app.   Te...
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synchronise playlist with Iphone 4S

Hello, I have just spent hours to try and synchronise the playlists on my laptop with my new Iphone 4S. It just won't work. It seems very simple. I connect my laptop and Iphone with the same WIFI network. But nothing happens. It seems that Spotify do...

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  • Hello, I have just spent hours to try and synchronise the playlists on my laptop with my new Iphone 4S. It just won't work. It seems very simple. I connect my laptop and Iphone with the same W...
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Spotify iPad App .... can I "DJ"?

HI New to Spotify on iPad. I like to sit a browse tracks, adding them to a queue that will play in order. However with the iPad app its just too easy to touch a track, album cover or something that instantly stops the current track and starts the new...

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  • HI   New to Spotify on iPad.   I like to sit a browse tracks, adding them to a queue that will play in order.  However with the iPad app its just too easy to touch a track, alb...
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iPad and iPhone streaming stops after each song.

Why is it that my streaming of an album or a playlist now all of a suddens stops playing after each song? It didn't do so to begin with bu now I have to push 'play' after each and every song, in order to continue listening to the album or the playlis...

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  • Why is it that my streaming of an album or a playlist now all of a suddens stops playing after each song? It didn't do so to begin with bu now I have to push 'play' after each and every song, in orde...
  • Sam
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Wont play sons back to back Premium/Iphone4

I may be beating a dead horse here. It seems as though many people have had this issue. I have read that the issue had been resolved for PAYING customers. For me, this is not the case. Ok, so as the title states -- I have a Spotify Premium account an...

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  • I may be beating a dead horse here. It seems as though many people have had this issue. I have read that the issue had been resolved for PAYING customers. For me, this is not the case. Ok, so as t...
  • dunkenplums
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crashes...what did you expect?

If you're thinking of going premium with Spotify for the iPhone app don't bother. It's a piece of crap that crashes every 20-30 minutes. That said, the service is worth the money even without it. Still it bothers me because if you tell me I'm going t...

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  • If you're thinking of going premium with Spotify for the iPhone app don't bother. It's a piece of crap that crashes every 20-30 minutes. That said, the service is worth the money even without it. Sti...
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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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How much space

hi I was using my iphone to 8gb to store offline synced spotify songs but it nearly filles up. So was wondering How much space does it use ?in mb? I have about 60 playlists and a lot of songs and I dont think i can put all 60 playlists on a 8gb iphon...

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  • hi   I was using my iphone to 8gb to store offline synced spotify songs but it nearly filles up.   So was wondering     How much space does it use ?in mb?  ...
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Playlist doesn't save order

Hi! Whenever I edit my iOS playlist and change the order of its songs (by the way, it would be great to add the option to order it alphabetically), it saves the changes i make. However, for the past two weeks, if I add new songs, the app 'deletes' th...

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  • Hi! Whenever I edit my iOS playlist and change the order of its songs (by the way, it would be great to add the option to order it alphabetically), it saves the changes i make. However, for the past ...
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Premium not working on iPhone

Hi, I have premium, my playlists that were previously playing are not anymore. Spotify still works on my laptop but not the phone?

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  • Hi, I have premium, my playlists that were previously playing are not anymore. Spotify still works on my laptop but not the phone?
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Solved!! Spotify crashes on ipod touch when online

My spotify mobile (latest version) on my ipod touch (latest os4) crashes after around 1 song. (mostly when the song is coming to an end) This happens all the time when im online, but not when im offline. I have reset (hard reset) my ipod and same thi...

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  • My spotify mobile (latest version) on my ipod touch (latest os4) crashes after around 1 song. (mostly when the song is coming to an end) This happens all the time when im online, but not when im offl...
  • Goodman
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Offline Sync not working on all playlists (< 3.333 titles)

Hi! Last night some newly added playlists stopped downloading tracks into offline mode on my iPad3. I've selected about 10-15 new albums and added as playlists, then activated for each the "download playlist" option. Most are now available, but a few...

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  • Hi!   Last night some newly added playlists stopped downloading tracks into offline mode on my iPad3.   I've selected about 10-15 new albums and added as playlists, then activated f...
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Pop Radio station and repeats

So I've figured out a few things: 1. Spotify has a thing for the King of Pop. Seriously, using default 90s radio he appears about every 15-20 tracks. I keep down voting him but he keeps coming back! Nothing against his music, but he seems to be stuck...

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  •   So I've figured out a few things:   1. Spotify has a thing for the King of Pop. Seriously, using default 90s radio he appears about every 15-20 tracks. I keep down voting him but he...
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Spotify not finding my ipod.

My iPod is connected to my pc through a cable and it isn't showing in devices. Any help?

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  • My iPod is connected  to my pc through a cable and it isn't showing in devices.   Any help?
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Angles App Icon

Little design bug. Angles are not so nice as the icon itself.  

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  • Little design bug. Angles are not so nice as the icon itself.  
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premium content

I have signed up and paid for premium content which is working on my computer but not on my iphone. How can I fix this?

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  • I have signed up and paid for premium content which is working on my computer but not on my iphone.  How can I fix this?
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