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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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Solved!! Spotify crashes on my iPhone 3gs

Hi,My app seems to crash all the time, I have ios4 installed. Nothings seems to help. Is there a solution on the way or should I just give up and downgrade? Best regards Lasse

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  • Hi, My app seems to crash all the time, I have ios4 installed. Nothings seems to help. Is there a solution on the way or should I just give up and downgrade?   Best regards   Lasse
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Spotify not working with FM Transmitter

I am using a iPhone 4 and Spotify used to work great with it while connecting the FM Transmitter in the car. Suddenly it has stopped working. Although the Car Speakers are getting sound from FM Transmitter. Also when I unplug the device it work prope...

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  • I am using a iPhone 4 and Spotify used to work great with it while connecting the FM Transmitter in the car. Suddenly it has stopped working. Although the Car Speakers are getting sound from FM Trans...
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Iphone app pauses and doesn´t work!!

My app on my iphone has for the past days stopped working completely. It plays for a maximum of one minute and then it pauses and it´s impossible to make it start working again. Only way is closing the app completely and then it will do the same thin...

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  • My app on my iphone has for the past days stopped working completely. It plays for a maximum of one minute and then it pauses and it´s impossible to make it start working again. Only way is closing t...
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I can't play music on my iPod, but I can play it on my Android

I have both my iPod and phone linked to my facebook and everything, but today my iPod just stopped letting me play music, and everything is grayed out. My phone is fine though! Is there any way I can continue the free spotify thing?

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  • I have both my iPod and phone linked to my facebook and everything, but today my iPod just stopped letting me play music, and everything is grayed out. My phone is fine though! Is there any way I can...
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Solved!! Is Last.fm integration one-way in Spotify iOS app?

I've just added a Premioum Subscription to Spotify, and was planning to have Last.fm recommend tracks for my on my iPhone. However, the only Last.fm functionality I see is scrobbling - there seems to be no way to get Last.fm recommendations on my iPh...

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  • I've just added a Premioum Subscription to Spotify, and was planning to have Last.fm recommend tracks for my on my iPhone.   However, the only Last.fm functionality I see is scrobbling - there...
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Songs and albums not playable offline

Hii i have spotify Premium but many songs And albums are not playable offline...Why so?!

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  • Hii   i have spotify Premium but many songs And albums are not playable offline... Why so?!
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Solved!! Spotify keeps pausing (stops) songs when docked in my car docking

After i updated to iOs 5.1 spotify keeps pausing my songs. It seems randomly, but i see that other people have issue about every minute. I think it pauses every three minutes for me. I just have to resume the song, but its really annoying. I have tri...

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  • After i updated to iOs 5.1 spotify keeps pausing my songs. It seems randomly, but i see that other people have issue about every minute. I think it pauses every three minutes for me. I just have to r...
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iPhone4 Bluetooth streaming to 730N Navigation units

I can't seem to get the Spotify to play over Bluetooth to the 730N head unit that came with my Jeep, it will work just fine when connected with the ipod cable, but no bluetooth streaming. Anyone else have this issue with the same head unit. This is t...

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  • I can't seem to get the Spotify to play over Bluetooth to the 730N head unit that came with my Jeep, it will work just fine when connected with the ipod cable, but no bluetooth streaming.  Anyon...
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better ipad integration with streaming possibility

hi, i love spotify and use it across several devices. iphone, ipad, notebook, windows desktop at home, linux desktop at work. what i would really love to see is the possibility to stream radio stations (alternative, punk, artist radio) on a mobile de...

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  • hi,   i love spotify and use it across several devices. iphone, ipad, notebook, windows desktop at home, linux desktop at work.   what i would really love to see is the possibility to s...
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Playlist Not Synching

I imported a playlist from ITunes into Spotify. I connected my IPhone to my computer as I have done 1,000 times before & launched Spotify. The playlist will not play on my phone. It is saying Sync Required and giving the steps to sync when I have alr...

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  • I imported a playlist from ITunes into Spotify. I connected my IPhone to my computer as I have done 1,000 times before & launched Spotify. The playlist will not play on my phone. It is sayin...
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Wrong sync from computer to Phone?

I have a local file with 5 tracks that with the right info, but it starred wrong because of Linked track. So I turned that of. And when my Phone sync to my computer the info is wrong? Out of the 5 tracks 2 of them is showing a different band?

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  • I have a local file with 5 tracks that with the right info, but it starred wrong because of Linked track. So I turned that of. And when my Phone sync to my computer the info is wrong? Out of the 5 tr...
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Issue - Share Music with Twitter

There's a problem with the Share-Feature of Twitter in Spotify in iOS. I don't know, if it only is in the german Version of Spotify. There should be a "Hört gerade" or something else.

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  • There's a problem with the Share-Feature of Twitter in Spotify in iOS. I don't know, if it only is in the german Version of Spotify. There should be a "Hört gerade" or something else.
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How to separate the the playlists on each of the 3 devices allowed ?

Currently, there is no download capabilities for albums. So, what works, is to create for each and every album a new playlist. Now, those playlists appear on my wife's iphone. Sorry, that I do mess with her space. So, how can that be set up ?

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  • Currently, there is no download capabilities for albums. So, what works, is to create for each and every album a new playlist. Now, those playlists appear on my wife's iphone. Sorry, that I do mess w...
  • Jude
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iPhone won't recognized unlimited access

Hi. I just updated to an unlimited subscription, but when I log in on my phone, I don't have unlimited access. Help? Thanks!

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  • Hi. I just updated to an unlimited subscription, but when I log in on my phone, I don't have unlimited access. Help? 🙂 Thanks!
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Solved!! Bug report : iPod Touch 2nd gen and Spotify

Hi, I'm using Spotify with my iPod touch of second generation with Spotify over WiFi and there is a bug, nothing realy serious :Spotify says there is 2,91 TB available on the device and currently 0.50 TB used.The estimation of used space is something...

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  • Hi,   I'm using Spotify with my iPod touch of second generation with Spotify over WiFi  and there is a bug, nothing realy serious : Spotify says there is 2,91 TB available on the device ...
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Background Noise when connected to car stereo with headphone plug

Hi! i'm experiencing a terrible background noise whn connecting to my car stereo when using spotify.When using my very old ipod with the same cable I get perfect sound I've ugraded all playlists to Extreme, but same result... Noise soo iratating that...

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  • Hi!   i'm experiencing a terrible background noise whn connecting to my car stereo when using spotify. When using my very old ipod with the same cable I get perfect sound 😞   I've ugr...
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Solved!! Can I "multitask" with Spotify on iPad whilst browsing web..?

Hi all, I'm wanting to get the new iPad, but from what I know of iPads, they're not great for true "multitasking".Can any iPad owners tell me please, can I listen to Spotify on the iPad, whilst doing other things such as browsing the net, or does Spo...

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  • Hi all,           I'm wanting to get the new iPad, but from what I know of iPads, they're not great for true "multitasking". Can any iPad owners tell me please, can ...
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Do I have to store my music twice?

Hi Have Spotify premium subscribtion. I have 20 gigs of music already stored on my iPhone 4. Can I get this music into "local files" on the spotify app, or do I have to sync from my computer, thus have 2 versions of the same songs (one for the music ...

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  • Hi   Have Spotify premium subscribtion. I have 20 gigs of music already stored on my iPhone 4. Can I get this music into "local files" on the spotify app, or do I have to sync from my computer...
  • David
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Bluetooth

I am using bluetooth connection from my iPhone to play spotify to my car audio. Why is it that the Title of the song does not appear in my dashboard screen, as well as the artist? Is it possible? How i gonna do it?

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  • I am using bluetooth connection from my iPhone to play spotify to my car audio. Why is it that the Title of the song does not appear in my dashboard screen, as well as the artist? Is it possible? How...
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