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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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Lyrics not working

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI updated the app and restarted the device several times. I even tried to unnistall and logged out, however it doesn't work for me. It doesn't appear on the desktop ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I updated the app and restarted the device several times. I even tried to unnistall and l...
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Playback pauses on all other devices as soon as iPhone app is open

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 11 Pro, Windows 10, MacOS 10.15,Sonos, Apple CarPlayMy Question or IssueWhen playing music from any of my device (including CarPlay), if the iOS app is running on my phone (even if in background), the playback pau...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 11 Pro, Windows 10, MacOS 10.15,Sonos, Apple CarPlay My Question or Issue When playing music from any of my device (including CarPlay), if the iOS app...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can’t be deleted

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueHi, After Spotify kept crashing this morning, I decided to try and delete the app and thought it would help. I’m not sure how, but only the icon disappears, Yet ...

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  •   Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi, After Spotify kept crashing this morning, I decided to try and delete the...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify ios app wont load images or podcasts

PlanPremium (student)CountryNetherlands (country of account), Switzerland (country of use)DeviceiPhone SE (Gen 6)Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1App version8.5.65.787 My Question or IssueMy Spotify iOS app does not load images or any details of podcasts. I...

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  • Plan Premium (student) Country Netherlands (country of account), Switzerland (country of use) Device iPhone SE (Gen 6) Operating System iOS 12.3.1 App version 8.5.65.787   My Question...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I see the new lyrics feature?

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI am really sad that I am unable to see the new lyrcis feature, and I have even tried logging in my acc on my friend's device - which btw the feature on her ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I am really sad that I am unable to see the new lyrcis feature, and I have...
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[iOS] Playlists and albums not playing in order - random songs

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) My Question or IssueWhen I select a song, album or playlist, only that one track plays but then it jumps to a random song not in my library, liked songs, playlists and not in the album...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue When I select a song, album or playlist, only that one track plays but then it jumps to ...
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No videos. No lyrics. Why?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOneplus 6TOperating SystemAndroid 10 My Question or IssueAfter years of resisting getting a paid subscription to Spotify I finally broke down and am enjoying the benefits. However, I am puzzled by what to me at least are se...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Oneplus 6T Operating System Android 10   My Question or Issue After years of resisting getting a paid subscription to Spotify I finally broke down and a...
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Please enable shuffle play of all followed artists

Is It's very frustrating that I can't just have a random shuffle of all songs from all followed artists. Please do something about this, at least for paying members otherwis I'll probably switch over Pandora who I hear have this function.

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  • Is It's very frustrating that I can't just have a random shuffle of all songs from all followed artists. Please do something about this, at least for paying members otherwis I'll probably switch over...
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Local Files Without Album Art (only on iOS)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueI've seen multiple threads for this issue over the years, yet I still have not found a fix that works - so I suppose this is a final desperate attempt. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue I've seen multiple threads for this issue over the years, yet I still have n...
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Solved!! Force Touch menu not updating

hi team, on my iPhone 11 Pro when I force touch the Spotify icon app, the menu gives me a view on playlist that I’ve listen many many months ago. It never gets refreshed. if I click one of the suggested playlist, they just won’t play either. any idea...

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  • hi team, on my iPhone 11 Pro when I force touch the Spotify icon app, the menu gives me a view on playlist that I’ve listen many many months ago. It never gets refreshed.    if I click on...
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New albums

PlanFreeCountryUkDeviceIphone 6sOperating System Latest iosMy Question or Issueno albums allowing me to view the tracklist. Has this “feature” been removed cause i cant see all the songs on a album. Any help appreciated.

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  • Plan Free Country Uk Device Iphone 6s Operating System   Latest ios My Question or Issue no albums allowing me to view the tracklist. Has this “feature” been removed cause i cant see a...
  • Billy-J
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[iOS] Spotify cannot be reinstalled/deleted after app crash

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 6s Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issue Like many users, my Spotify app crashed suddenly a few days back. After that it kept crashing when I've tried to open it.After multiple deletions and installations & switchin...

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  • Plan Premium    Device iPhone 6s   Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue   Like many users, my Spotify app crashed suddenly a few days back. Afte...
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Audiobooks ‘similar artists’ disappeared

I recently found that you can listen to audiobooks on Spotify, although it can be difficult to chose a book to listen to with the way books come up on Spotify.I found that you could choose ‘similar artist’ for the author of the book, and other simila...

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  • I recently found that you can listen to audiobooks on Spotify, although it can be difficult to chose a book to listen to with the way books come up on Spotify. I found that you could choose ‘similar...
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Push notifications

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI have read in another post that push notifications are disabled for every platform. My question is why and will it ever be enabled again? It can be frustra...

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  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I have read in another post that push notifications are disabled for every platf...
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Keeps switching the song every time I go into a new playlist.

Plan: PremiumCountry: Canada Device: iPhone XROperating System: iOS 13.5.1 Every single time I have a song playing and go into a new album just to browse songs to add to queue it changes my song to the first one of that album. Super frustrating that ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: iPhone XR Operating System: iOS 13.5.1   Every single time I have a song playing and go into a new album just to browse songs to a...
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Spotify App crashes on startup IOS

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify App crashes instantly on startup since I updated it to the newest version.I have two things I might did wrong I played music with Spotify while updating...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify App crashes instantly on startup since I updated it to the newest version. ...
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Solved!! Getting spotify premium on Iphone not working

My Question or IssueI have subscribed for a premium account on my macbook which seems to be working fine, but I am unable to download the app on my iphone SE5.Several years ago I downloaded the free version with a different email account on the iphon...

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  • My Question or Issue I have subscribed for a premium account on my macbook which seems to be working fine, but I am unable to download the app on my iphone SE5. Several years ago I downloaded the f...
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Most of Library gone, Playlists greyed out

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueJust looked at my library and playlists.My playlists are greyed out and the vast majority of the hundreds of songs I had in my Library (all of which I often list...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone XR   Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Just looked at my library and playlists. My playlists are greye...
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Compensation?

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueHi! How is Spotify planning to compensate us, Premium members, for not being able to use the App at all for the whole day?

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi! How is Spotify planning to compensate us, Premium members, for not being able to use ...
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Spotify app keeps crashing on open

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueWas using the Spotify iOS app to play music through a Bluetooth speaker and the app crashed halfway through a song. The app now crashes within moments of op...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Was using the Spotify iOS app to play music through a Bluetooth speaker a...
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