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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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Having a ton of trouble syncing playlists to iPhone and iPod

Hi there, I am having a ton of trouble syncing my iPod and iPhone to Spotify. Being new to the service, I accidentally activated off-line mode on more than three devices, and it booted all my off-line playlists from all my devices. While this seems t...

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  • Hi there,   I am having a ton of trouble syncing my iPod and iPhone to Spotify. Being new to the service, I accidentally activated off-line mode on more than three devices, and it booted all m...
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Allow Us to Disable Auto Resume

This "feature" has always been broken, and always goes back too early in the song, if it even gets the last song right. Sometimes it goes back 2 songs! Spotify crashes so much, this only makes extended listening even more of a problem. Sometimes it s...

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  • This "feature" has always been broken, and always goes back too early in the song, if it even gets the last song right. Sometimes it goes back 2 songs! Spotify crashes so much, this only makes extend...
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Solved!! iPhone pausing when connected to my car!

Whenever I connect my phone to the car and play through spotify it pauses the songs after 3-4 mins and I have to press play to resume the song! Nobody else is using the account I made sure of that! Can anybody help??? It never used to do it and it's ...

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  • Whenever I connect my phone to the car and play through spotify it pauses the songs after 3-4 mins and I have to press play to resume the song! Nobody else is using the account I made sure of that! C...
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Off line play lists

Is it possible to select a part of a playlist for off line use on your mobule . Suppose you have a huge play list of a certain artist, but you want only a part off line on your phone. How do you handle this??

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  • Is it possible to select a part of a playlist for off line use on your mobule . Suppose you have a huge play list of a certain artist, but you want only a part off line on your phone. How do you hand...
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New iphone 4s

I just got a new iphone 4s had the iphone 4. Can't get my music to load. I have spotify premium.. Hundreds of playlists. Help!

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  • I just got a new iph one 4s had the iphone 4.  Can't get my music to load.  I have spotify premium.. Hundreds of playlists.  Help!
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Unable to download Spotify App on iPhone 3GS

I recently restored my iPhone 3GS to factory defaults with the latest OS available and all apps transferred except for Spotify. When I attempt to download the app directly to the phone through the app store the "download" button is greyed out and una...

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  • I recently restored my iPhone 3GS to factory defaults with the latest OS available and all apps transferred except for Spotify. When I attempt to download the app directly to the phone through the ap...
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Streaming from iPad - How to get the best quality

I've recently invested in an iPad and my ambition is to stream music from Spotify to my receiver in the best way possible. As an official app for iPad hasn't been released yet, I'm using Spotable currently. I also have a Boxee Box which is connected ...

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  • I've recently invested in an iPad and my ambition is to stream music from Spotify to my receiver in the best way possible.    As an official app for iPad hasn't been released yet, I'm usi...
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downloading and not to iphone or android

Hi just got here, need an answer to a simple question..... Can you download tracks to an mp3 player other than iphone, ipod or android as can't find an answer to this!!

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  • Hi just got here, need an answer to a simple question..... Can you download tracks to an mp3 player other than iphone, ipod or android as can't find an answer to this!!
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Radio function on mobile device

Does anyone know why I do not have the ability to start a radio station on my mobile device. I have an iphone 4S

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  • Does anyone know why I do not have the ability to start a radio station on my mobile device. I have an iphone 4S
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Solved!! Switched to extreme, 'lost' local files...

Hi and Hi. I think it's too bad that the only time you guys here from the most of your users are when there's something wrong so I'm goanna start up by saying that I love what spottily has done to the music industry.Keep up the marvelous work! Now to...

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  • Hi and Hi.   I think it's too bad that the only time you guys here from the most of your users are when there's something wrong so I'm goanna start up by saying that I love what spottily has d...
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Starring = Broken

Right now, I've had this issue happen to me at least 4 times on my iPhone. Twice today.Whenever I star a song, the app crashes. So I reopen the app only to realize that the song didn't even get starred.Afterwards, whenever I try to play any song, the...

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  • Right now, I've had this issue happen to me at least 4 times on my iPhone. Twice today. Whenever I star a song, the app crashes. So I reopen the app only to realize that the song didn't even get sta...
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Cant connect via Facebook

Works fine on ipad and laptop can connect no problem, on iphone page just goes blank, you can see it trying to connect via facebook and it just wont. Very frustrating. Please help.

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  • Works fine on ipad and laptop can connect no problem, on iphone page just goes blank, you can see it trying to connect via facebook and it just wont. Very frustrating. Please help.
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Solved!! Extreme reverts to HQ

Hi, did the iPhone update today but every time I select extreme it just reverts back to HQ

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  • Hi, did the iPhone update today but every time I select extreme it just reverts back to HQ
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Solved!! No songs in my Playlists on my Iphone 4

Bear with me, im not that technical! Basically Ive been paying £4.99 per month for spotify, made loads of playlists, sit and listen to them on my laptop. However I now have an Iphone 4 and I downloaded the app, logged into my Spotify account and alth...

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  • Bear with me, im not that technical! Basically Ive been paying £4.99 per month for spotify, made loads of playlists, sit and listen to them on my laptop. However I now have an Iphone 4 and I download...
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Spotable (Spotify for iPad)

First off I am not the dev of this app. Only part of the large group of frustrated Spotify subscribers who are unsatisfied with using the iPhone version of the official Spotify app on the iPad. What once used to be Tablified is now Spotable and it's ...

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  • First off I am not the dev of this app. Only part of the large group of frustrated Spotify subscribers who are unsatisfied with using the iPhone version of the official Spotify app on the iPad. ...
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Tracks unavailable to stream on iPhone

Why can a track stream fine on my pc/mac client and then on my iPhone connected to the same network it be unavailable for streaming? and asks me to sync the track from my computer. Whats the point of even having a mobile client if you are not accessi...

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  • Why can a track stream fine on my pc/mac client and then on my iPhone connected to the same network it be unavailable for streaming? and asks me to sync the track from my computer. Whats the poi...
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Can't view or sync playlists on mobile apps! Help.

I upgraded to premium - and still - some of my playlists aren't even listed and it's not syncing with changes I make to playlists that are there. This is on both iphone and android. HELP!

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  • I upgraded to premium - and still - some of my playlists aren't even listed and it's not syncing with changes I make to playlists that are there. This is on both iphone and android. HELP!
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Solved!! I have Spotify Premium, it worked before on Iphone

Now it says after trying to login : disable offline modeOffline mode needs to be turned off to be able to connect with spotfyBut where the * do i find that??All my playlists are off. so i dont know how to do it. CheersSuzy

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  • Now it says after trying to login : disable offline mode Offline mode needs to be turned off to be able to connect with spotfy But where the * do i find that?? All my playlists are off. so i dont ...
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App crashing before it even logs in

I can't believe I'm actually paying for this. The app is crashing before it even logs in--I haven't been able to use it all day. The times I have been able to use it, it takes about five minutes to log in. This app sucks so much. Are they ever going ...

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  • I can't believe I'm actually paying for this.  The app is crashing before it even logs in--I haven't been able to use it all day.  The times I have been able to use it, it takes about five ...
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Sharing from iphone

How do i share a "album" to facebook or twitter from my iphone?thanks

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  • How do i share a "album" to facebook or twitter from my iphone?thanks
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