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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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Unable to go into liked songs album.

I can click on my liked songs album and a random song will play, but I can’t look at the actual album. It says “Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device”. I used the album not even an hour ago and it worked correctly! PlanPremiumCountryUSA...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can click on my liked songs album and a random song will play, but I can’t look at the actual album. It says “Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device”.  I used the album not even a...
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No songs will play when searched for in 'Liked Songs"

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueThis has been an issue for a long time now; when I search for a song in my liked songs, none of the displayed results play when tapping them so I then have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue This has been an issue for a long time now; when I search for a song in my liked...
  • mbmb123
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Will local files downloaded to a different phone that’s on my account be accessible from my phone?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone X, my girlfriend has a Mac bookOperating SystemIOS 1.13.1 i don’t have access to a computer so I can’t put local files on my Spotify account and sync them to my phone. But if my girlfriend uses her compute...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States  Device iPhone X, my girlfriend has a Mac book Operating System IOS 1.13.1  i don’t have access to a computer so I can’t put local files o...
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I can’t log in to my account using my username and password even if I memorized them what do I do

I can’t log in to my account using my username and password. I can’t use my email cause I forgot what email I used. Even though I know the username and password are correct it said it is not correct. Pls help me Cuz I just paid Premium for that accou...

  • Visitor
  • I can’t log in to my account using my username and password. I can’t use my email cause I forgot what email I used. Even though I know the username and password are correct it said it is not correct....
  • Onewave
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Cuanta música se puede tener en la cuenta ?

Hasta cuanta música puedo tener descargada, tiene un limite de canciones guardadas en mi spotify?

  • Newbie
  • Hasta cuanta música puedo tener descargada, tiene un limite de canciones guardadas en mi spotify?
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iOS App Tab Bar Icons broken

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1Spotify Version8.5.56.1214 My Question or IssueThe three tab bar icons are cut off at the bottom (see the attached screenshot, e.g. the Home icon has no bottom line) and are not c...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4.1 Spotify Version 8.5.56.1214   My Question or Issue The three tab bar icons are cut off at the bo...
  • Onewave
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Very odd suggestions

no matter what I play and like and add to playlists, Spotify insists on: suggesting “similar” from two artists I rarely play. For months now. What about from the multitude of other artists? four different rows of suggestions on classical ? Why? Hey I...

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  • no matter what I play and like and add to playlists, Spotify insists on:   suggesting “similar” from two artists  I rarely play. For months now.  What about from the multitude of oth...
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Available Devices, Sonos, iPad

Premium Plan, UK, iPad app, Sonos, Latest updates. Playing Spotify within the Sonos app and there are no issues. Playing Spotify app on iPad, Sonos speaker(s) appear as available devices, playback using a Sonos speaker via available devices is proble...

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  • Premium Plan, UK, iPad app, Sonos, Latest updates.   Playing Spotify within the Sonos app and there are no issues.   Playing Spotify app on iPad, Sonos speaker(s) appear as available de...
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Spotify does not work with cellular data.

Hello, Spotify says "You're offline" when phone is on cellular data. The phone is connected, because all other applications works fine.Spotify connects successfully when WiFi is enabled. I've tried:- reintstall- device restartwithout effect. Phone: i...

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  • Hello,    Spotify says "You're offline" when phone is on cellular data. The phone is connected, because all other applications works fine. Spotify connects successfully when WiFi is enab...
  • amanpatel
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Offline mode on iPhone VERY buggy

CountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 8, iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 13.4.1) My Question or IssueSpotify on my iPhone 8 has been very buggy the last month or so when attempting to use the app offline. The two main issues I persistently have are 1) whe...

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  •   Country United States Device (iPhone 8, iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 13.4.1)   My Question or Issue Spotify on my iPhone 8 has been very buggy the last month or so when attem...
  • spunky214
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Superuser Contribution Audio Playback Volume

Spotify should raise the audio playback volume when streaming on mobile devices. Whenever connected to a Bluetooth device, I have noticed that Spotify is significantly quieter when compared to Apple Music. I adjusted the "Volume level" in the setting...

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  • Spotify should raise the audio playback volume when streaming on mobile devices. Whenever connected to a Bluetooth device, I have noticed that Spotify is significantly quieter when compared to Apple ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify / Chromecast Audio / iOS issues

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 7 and 8Operating SystemiOS 10 I’m using Spotify and casting to several chromecast audio devices, however more often than not the audio cuts out every 5 to 10 seconds for around a second. Obviously very frustrating and...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 7 and 8 Operating System iOS 10   I’m using Spotify and casting to several chromecast audio devices, however more often than not the audio cuts out...
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  • Roadie
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Moving songs up thru the queue is terrible

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueThis issue has been something I’ve wanted to write about for so long now. For the last year or so (I feel like when I first used Spotify on iOS in 2017 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue This issue has been something I’ve wanted to write about for so long ...
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Playlist details won’t update when sharing to Instagram story

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have created a playlist, named it, included a description, etc. Once I finished my playlist, I wanted to rename it. Once I did that, I tried to share it from my iPhon...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have created a playlist, named it, included a description, etc. O...
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Playback not pausing during calls

Device(iPhone 11Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or Issue Whenever I pick up a call, Spotify playback does not pause the song and the music merges with the call making it impossible to manage or hear what's going on. Not sure why this is happenin...

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  • Device (iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue   Whenever I pick up a call, Spotify playback does not pause the song and the music merges with the call making it ...
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Loop self activate

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceiPhone 11 Pro maxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 Hi all,I use Spotify in my car with my iPhone via Bluetooth.Each time I start the car, my playlist reads from the beginning. I disable the loop function, icon turns to grey in...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iPhone 11 Pro max Operating System iOS 13.3.1     Hi all, I use Spotify in my car with my iPhone via Bluetooth. Each time I start the car, my...
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Offline listening not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.5 My Question or IssueI recently bought Spotify premium family and I’ve downloaded all my songs but when I try to listen to a lot of songs while offline they just don’t play at all, but i...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.5   My Question or Issue I recently bought Spotify premium family and I’ve downloaded all my songs but whe...
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Spotify on Apple Carplay causing issues

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueRunning Spotify via Apple Carplay in my 2019 Mazda CX-5 is causing issues. It doesn't happen immediately but usually in the middle of my drive I will notice that ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Running Spotify via Apple Carplay in my 2019 Mazda CX-5 is causing issues. It doesn't ...
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I HATE SHUFFLE

Do I really have to disengage the shuffle function every time I use the app. I will not last a month with this nonsense. Terrible design

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  • Do I really have to disengage the shuffle function every time I use the app. I will not last a month with this nonsense. Terrible design
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Spotify Can Shuffle My Nuts

I was informed if you pay for premium you can disengage the shuffle function. But to have to do it every time is total BS. On every new album or playlist you look up. Albums and playlists are carefully sequenced. How has this become an acceptable fea...

  • Casual Listener
  • I was informed if you pay for premium you can disengage the shuffle function. But to have to do it every time is total BS. On every new album or playlist you look up. Albums and playlists are careful...
  • Jacob41
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