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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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Superuser Contribution Iphone Queue Glitch STILL UNSOLVED

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have already posted about this issue, however there seems to be nothing done about the glitch. I have since gotten a new phone and the glitch is still present as...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I have already posted about this issue, however there seems to be nothing ...
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Browse] Open saved albums instantly without a connection

Right now for a saved album, there is loading that needs to happen if the device is connected to WiFi or cellular. However this is not ideal in situations where the connection is poor; e.g. an underground parking garage or very slow airplane WiFi. Th...

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  • Right now for a saved album, there is loading that needs to happen if the device is connected to WiFi or cellular.   However this is not ideal in situations where the connection is poor; e.g. ...
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Alexa app not connecting to spotify on iphone

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiphoneXrOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI downloaded alexa app on my iphone to set up all my echo dots and the Echo dots work fine with Spotify through Alexa. However, when im on the iphone and in the alexa app ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada  Device iphoneXr Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue I downloaded alexa app on my iphone to set up all my echo dots and the Echo dots work fine...
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Apple Watch syncing issues

Hello here is my issue: PlanFree/Premium: PremiumCountry: USA Device(iPhone 10Operating System(iOS 11) My Question or IssueI believe this may have started being an issue after the last Apple update but basically if I’m playing music from my Spotify a...

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  • Hello here is my issue:  Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country: USA   Device (iPhone 10 Operating System (iOS 11)   My Question or Issue I believe this may have started being ...
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album artwork suddenly not showing

PlanPremiumCountrySGDeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issueso out of nowhere my album artwork stopped syncing on the app and is not showing anymore? reinstalled the app + restarted my iphone but album artwork is still gone, wha...

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  •   Plan Premium Country SG Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue so out of nowhere my album artwork stopped syncing on the app and is not showing any...
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Superuser Contribution Automatically disable equalizer when using car stereo instead of headphones

I love the equalizer when using headphones but do I need to keep going into the settings to turn it off everytime I'm in the car (connected with iPod USB or Bluetooth depending on which car) and then back on again when using headphones? If there coul...

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  •  I love the equalizer when using headphones but do I need to keep going into the settings to turn it off everytime I'm in the car (connected with iPod USB or Bluetooth depending on which car) an...
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Superuser Contribution App restarts iPhone

With no other app other than spotify, even with deleting and re downloading it , attempting to open the app always leads to my phone restarting itself .

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  • With no other app other than spotify, even with deleting and re downloading it , attempting to open the app always leads to my phone restarting itself .
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Spotify App on iPhone stopped linking with Google Mini

PlSpotify IS LINKED!Plan FreeUSA Device(iPhone 11 ProOperating System(iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue: Free Spotify had been working fine for months. A few days ago when giving command to Google Mini to play “relaxation music,” got a response that a ...

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  • Pl Spotify IS LINKED! Plan Free USA   Device (iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue: Free Spotify had been working fine for months. A few days ago wh...
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Spotify queue issues/crashing

Plan: PremiumCountry: Norway Device: iPhone XsOperating system: iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue When moving items in queue, the queue goes ham, and sometimes crashes the app. Tried clean install and reboot of device, same result. See GFYCAT link for ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Norway   Device: iPhone Xs Operating system: iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue   When moving items in queue, the queue goes ham, and sometimes crashes th...
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See currently playing playlist

In the iPhone app, once I move away from an album or playlist (search an artist, whatever), I can't find any way to return to that playlist or album. I can see the queue of course, but I want to see the actual playlist that is currently playing. If t...

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  • In the iPhone app, once I move away from an album or playlist (search an artist, whatever), I can't find any way to return to that playlist or album. I can see the queue of course, but I want to see ...
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Queueing songs does not work in offline

I've noticed this on 2 different iPhone versions. When I'm offline, the songs that I queue are not coming up.

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  • I've noticed this on 2 different iPhone versions. When I'm offline, the songs that I queue are not coming up.
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Spotify Connect Not Working: Phone Doesn't Display Song I Am Listening To On Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 7 Plus / Lenovo LaptopOperating SystemiOs 12.4 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue with Spotify Connect between my two devices. On my phone it is displaying a song I listened to half an ho...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 7 Plus  / Lenovo Laptop Operating System iOs 12.4  / Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having an issue with Spot...
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Music will not play or download

PremiumAustraliaiPhone 8+iOS 13.3.1 Music will not play / downloadEither playlists set to automatically download, or songs to play online will not play (or download if liked). No issues with data (both wifi and cellular working with other apps, brows...

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  • Premium Australia iPhone 8+ iOS 13.3.1   Music will not play / download Either playlists set to automatically download, or songs to play online will not play (or download if liked). No iss...
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Don’t play this song

I’m on iPhone 8I’m on the free planI’m in the EUBasically there’s a song by Yxngxr1 called !!I accidentally pressed don’t play this song and now every time I press Show song it doesn’t take off the red crossed out thingy.I’m pretty sure this is a gli...

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  • I’m on iPhone 8 I’m on the free plan I’m in the EU Basically there’s a song by Yxngxr1 called !! I accidentally pressed don’t play this song and now every time I press Show song it doesn’t take o...
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Solved!! Downloaded playlist still says "downloading" even though there are no songs left to be downloaded

Hello, I've recently changed my phone and installed Spotify on it and downloaded 4 of my playlists. When I'm on offline mode, only one playlist shows up on the first page as "downloaded", however when I check my other 3 playlists, I can see that the ...

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  • Hello, I've recently changed my phone and installed Spotify on it and downloaded 4 of my playlists. When I'm on offline mode, only one playlist shows up on the first page as "downloaded", however whe...
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MY MUSIC STOPS AND GOES TO THE NEXT SONG

Premiumspain Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueMy issue is that all the songs stops when i am listening. It goes to the next song and i don't click anything. It is done automatically. It is like , i am listening and it automatic...

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  •   Premium spain   Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue My issue is that all the songs stops when i am listening. It goes to the next song and i don...
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Upgraded to stop adverts. Getting adverts telling me to upgrade...

Wanted to get rid of ads, so I upgraded to premium. All of the brand ads are gone, but I just get a bunch of ads telling me to upgrade to premium in their place...also, as a side note, it might be worth putting a banner on the in app “premium” tab th...

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  • Wanted to get rid of ads, so I upgraded to premium.   All of the brand ads are gone, but I just get a bunch of ads telling me to upgrade to premium in their place... also, as a side note, i...
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Blank screen while playing music

I keep getting a blank screen seconds after I open the app, I can still listen to music, but I can’t use it after it gets blank. Can’t change the song, can’t browse for music. I have to close it and open it again in order to do everything. The versio...

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  • I keep getting a blank screen seconds after I open the app, I can still listen to music, but I can’t use it after it gets blank. Can’t change the song, can’t browse for music. I have to close it and ...
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Play/Pause button stops working with Spotify Connect on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceiPad Air 2019Operating SystemiPadOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI have an iPad Air 2019 that I use to control Spotify on my Windows 10 PC. The problem is that the Play/Pause button stops working after the Spotify app has...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway  Device iPad Air 2019 Operating System iPadOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I have an iPad Air 2019 that I use to control Spotify on my Windows 10 PC. ...
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Songs download and play but no sound

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiPhone 11proOperating SystemiOS13.3.1 Hi! I just got a new iPhone and started to download playlist contains local files from my computer. On my desktop Mac, the songs play fine. They get even downloaded to my phone. How...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device iPhone 11pro Operating System iOS13.3.1   Hi!   I just got a new iPhone and started to download playlist contains local files from my computer...
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