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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!!Superuser Contribution Local songs won't show in app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have local songs imported in Spotify on my laptop. They are shown in a playlist and I can play them on my laptop. However, when I open the app (usage of same wifi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have local songs imported in Spotify on my laptop. They are shown in a playlist and I ...
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Can't Edit Playlists in IOS App

Is this happening to anybody else too? About a month ago the "Edit" button disappeared on playlists and I have to use my laptop to change anything. *I've already been talking to a Spotify rep for a few weeks about this problem and they have no idea w...

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  • Is this happening to anybody else too?   About a month ago the "Edit" button disappeared on playlists and I have to use my laptop to change anything.   *I've already been talking to a S...
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[Connect] No volume adjustment when pressing volume keys

Plan-PremiumCountry-USA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)-iPhone XR, iOS 13.1.3 When adjusting the volume while connected to my "Awesome New TV" nothing happens. My device...

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  • Plan -Premium Country -USA   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) -iPhone XR, iOS 13.1.3   Whe...
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Weird issue with iOS 13, Spotify app, and Apple Music

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI am having bizarre issues with a few albums/songs no longer playing on my phone. I believe the issue is relating to them having been saved as albums I purchased...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I am having bizarre issues with a few albums/songs no longer playing on my phone. I b...
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Solved!! Editing Playlist Song Order Broken

I'm a premium subscriber using Spotify on my iPhone and iPad Pro. Ever since the last update, I'm no longer able to edit and sort songs within a playlist (even with the filter set to custom). Since the update, the edit function just has a pop-up wind...

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  • I'm a premium subscriber using Spotify on my iPhone and iPad Pro. Ever since the last update, I'm no longer able to edit and sort songs within a playlist (even with the filter set to custom). Since t...
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Downloaded tracks not showing metadata when network connection is poor

Bug: Album metadata (album art and track names) do not load for downloaded content when device has no wi-fi and poor LTE connectivity. Workaround: Turn airplane mode on to force loading metadata from locally stored content Proposed fix: if content is...

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  • Bug: Album metadata (album art and track names) do not load for downloaded content when device has no wi-fi and poor LTE connectivity.    Workaround: Turn airplane mode on to force loadin...
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Spotify stops/pauses when receiving notification or entering an app

I am an iphone X user, IOS 11.2.2, and every time I receive a notification spotify stops or pauses the song. But most annoying anytime I enter snapchat the song pauses as well.

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  • I am an iphone X user, IOS 11.2.2, and every time I receive a notification spotify stops or pauses the song. But most annoying anytime I enter snapchat the song pauses as well.
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Solved!! Premium Subscribtion cannot be selected in iOS app

None of the banners in the ‚Premium‘ section of the app can be tapped in order to select one of the Premium plans. PlanFreeCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 13.1.3 App Version 8.5.30.635 Different issue: .jpeg attachments are not supp...

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  •   None of the banners in the ‚Premium‘ section of the app can be tapped in order to select one of the Premium plans.      Plan Free Country Germany   Device iPhone ...
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How to save a Single Song from an album offline

Set your "Liked" playlist to download offline. This way anything you like will automatically be fed to the playlist and saved offline. You can save an entire album and unlike one single song and it will be removed from the offline album. Granted this...

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  • Set your "Liked" playlist to download offline. This way anything you like will automatically be fed to the playlist and saved offline. You can save an entire album and unlike one single song and it w...
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Low volume

I'm thinking of dumping Spotify as the volume is so low on my iPhone with headphones that I have to have it on maximum

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  • I'm thinking of dumping Spotify as the volume is so low on my iPhone with headphones that I have to have it on maximum
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Why is local file support so bad?

What is the actual deal with local files and spotify? I've had to fix my local files either not showing up on the desktop and/or phone at all or initially showing up and then mysteriously vanishing at least 5 times over the past 2 years! That's over ...

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  • What is the actual deal with local files and spotify?  I've had to fix my local files either not showing up on the desktop and/or phone at all or initially showing up and then mysteriously vanis...
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Carplay start radio station from current playing song

I am new to Apple and Carplay, having come from Android / Android Auto. One feature I'm really missing on Carplay is the ability to create a radio station from the currently playing song. That's a really nice feature because you can only choose from ...

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  • I am new to Apple and Carplay, having come from Android / Android Auto.  One feature I'm really missing on Carplay is the ability to create a radio station from the currently playing song. ...
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Track skips 2-3 seconds ahead when switching back to Spotify in CarPlay

Ever since the latest update, whenever switching back to Spotify/Now Playing in CarPlay, the track skips ahead 2-3 seconds. For example, you’re in Maps, and you tap the Spotify icon on the left hand side; Spotify opens and the current track skips ahe...

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  • Ever since the latest update, whenever switching back to Spotify/Now Playing in CarPlay, the track skips ahead 2-3 seconds. For example, you’re in Maps, and you tap the Spotify icon on the left hand ...
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Using Spotify music for a TikTok video

Hi Spotify Community, I'm having trouble using using Spotify music when I'm trying to make videos in TicTok. From reading it looks like I should be able to, but Spotify closes whenever I open TicTok. It's an iPhone 8plus and software is updated. If a...

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  • Hi Spotify Community,    I'm having trouble using using Spotify music when I'm trying to make videos in TicTok. From reading it looks like I should be able to, but Spotify closes whenever...
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Solved!! Size display of the song lenght

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPad mini 4Operating System(Softwareversion 12.4.1 My Question or IssueIm using spotify to teach my Spinning classes. Unfortunately the display of the song lenght is very small. Is it possible to change the size on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPad mini 4 Operating System (Softwareversion 12.4.1   My Question or Issue Im using spotify to teach my Spinning classes. Unfortunately the dis...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on Apple Watch (iOS 13 or watchOS6.0.) does not show elapsed time on the top left corner

DeviceiPhone, Apple WatchOperating SystemiOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.1 My Question or IssueWith the latest update, it seems that the elapsed time (track time) of a song displayed on the top left corner of the Spotify app on Apple Watch dissapers. Now, it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPhone, Apple Watch Operating System iOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.1   My Question or Issue With the latest update, it seems that the elapsed time (track time) of a song displayed on the t...
  • MattSuda
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Can't control Spotify via motorcycle iPhone media interface

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have a motorcyle that lets me plug in my iPhone and control the music through an interface on the dash. Same as in a car, I can choose artists, albums, songs, random, etc. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have a motorcyle that lets me plug in my iPhone and control the music through an interface ...
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Solved!! Shuffel on iphone 5 premium. Since resent update Shuffel mode is automatic on clicking any song.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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iOS - Keep screen on or manual car mode!

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have a car without Bluetooth, and I connect my phone to it with a usb. The screen used to stay on when I had Spotify playing with it plugged in but it no longer does. The...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have a car without Bluetooth, and I connect my phone to it with a usb. The screen used to stay...
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Shuffling every song even without shuffle on..

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPad Pro 2018)Operating System(iOS 13.) My Question or IssueThis is only happening on my ipad but when I go to my playlist or any album to listen to a song without shuffle on it doesn't go to the next song but skips to Only...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPad Pro 2018) Operating System (iOS 13.)   My Question or Issue This is only happening on my ipad but when I go to my playlist or any album to listen t...
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