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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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  • Rastereyes
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Superuser Contribution Cover of the music not showing

PlanPremiumCountry Belgium DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOs 13.3.1 Spotify version8.5.48.1021 IssueI have a problem with cover of the music on Spotify. Covers doesnt show up when I am on 4G (Mobile network, not Wi-Fi) connected. I listen to muc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Belgium   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOs 13.3.1   Spotify version 8.5.48.1021   Issue I have a problem with cover of the music on Sp...
  • EnginK
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Solved!! App crashing after update Iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemLatest iPhone update My Question or IssueI updated the app two days ago and since then it will not let me open Spotify at all. I keep checking the App Store for updates but nothing else has come up ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7+ Operating System Latest iPhone update   My Question or Issue I updated the app two days ago and since then it will not let me open Spotify at ...
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Can't Sync Local Files with iPhone

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6My Question or IssueI tried syncing my songs from my local files to my iPhone and it never shows up because the download never shows up on my phone. The download switch shows up on my PC when I try to sync it...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6 My Question or Issue I tried syncing my songs from my local files to my iPhone and it never shows up because the download never shows up on my p...
  • OneByBoo
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Is there a way to play local files on iPhone from an already existing playlist?

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 7+ Operating SystemiOS 13My Question or Issue Hello, I added a couple local files to an already existing playlist. All the songs in the playlist are from Spotify but two. The two local files are playing fine in the playlist o...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device iPhone 7+   Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue   Hello,   I added a couple local files to an already existing playlist. All the...
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Syncing to iPod classic

I have a Spotify premium account and want to sync my Spotify music to a iPod classic.the iPod is fully functional and recognised in iTunes but doesn’t show up in Spotify.ive disabled windows firewall and have run Spotify as an administrator but have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Spotify premium account and want to sync my Spotify music to a iPod classic. the iPod is fully functional and recognised in iTunes but doesn’t show up in Spotify. ive disabled windows fire...
  • Nickhill1
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The playlist doesn’t disappear after I deleted it.

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceiPhone11Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI got a problem when I was trying to delete one of my own created playlist, but it somehow didn’t disappear from my home tap. I tried to delete it many times but i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device iPhone11 Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I got a problem when I was trying to delete one of my own created playlist, but it some...
  • OneByBoo
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Error: 127

iPhone 7-premium account My Question or Issue My account is linking up with someone else's!!!! Giving me the error number 127. Please help!!

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  • iPhone 7-premium account   My Question or Issue   My account is linking up with someone else's!!!! Giving me the error number 127. Please help!!
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Solved!! Oops! Sorry, we couldn't share to Instagram Stories, try again later.

PlanPremiumCountryChile DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.1 I can't share the music in my instagram stories, I tried reinstalling both apps and the problem continue. When I try to share the music appears a message saying "Oops! Sorry, we couldn't...

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  • Plan Premium Country Chile   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1   I can't share the music in my instagram stories, I tried reinstalling both apps and the problem continue....
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Solved!! Removing songs from playlists

iPhone 8. Mobile app. Premium. My Question or IssueIf I hear a song on a playlist I created, and I want to remove it without having to scroll through my entire playlist to locate it, how do I that? It’s playing in my que, how do I remove it? Again, i...

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  • iPhone 8. Mobile app. Premium.   My Question or Issue If I hear a song on a playlist I created, and I want to remove it without having to scroll through my entire playlist to locate it, how d...
  • ixoye71
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Sonos speakers not showing on device list

PremiumUSAiPhone 10 - 13.2.3 This issue has been going on for months. I cannot connect to Sonos using my Spotify app. I have no problem playing Spotify And other music services using the Sonos app. I have tried everything including the full steps tod...

  • Casual Listener
  • Premium USA iPhone 10 - 13.2.3   This issue has been going on for months. I cannot connect to Sonos using my Spotify app. I have no problem playing Spotify And other music services using the...
  • Wayned41
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Specific Local Files Songs not Appearing

I'm here because recently my local files songs have not been appearing on my phone after I add them, I haven't changed anything to my knowledge and just need to know why the haven't been appearing

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  • I'm here because recently my local files songs have not been appearing on my phone after I add them, I haven't changed anything to my knowledge and just need to know why the haven't been appearing
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Local Files Grayed Out on iPhone

I have been using Spotify for 6 years and I have never been more outraged. I recently got a new phone and my local files had disappeared from my playlists. I have followed every tutorial and guide explaining how to get them back for the last 3 hours ...

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  • I have been using Spotify for 6 years and I have never been more outraged. I recently got a new phone and my local files had disappeared from my playlists. I have followed every tutorial and guide ex...
  • dub69
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Hiding songs

i have an I phone 6s plus, I am trying to hide songs and it won’t let me. When I had the 7 day free version it let me but now that I have premium it all the sudden won’t let me, it will not show any icon for doing so. Can someone help me?

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  •   i have an I phone 6s plus, I am trying to hide songs and it won’t let me. When I had the 7 day free version it let me but now that I have premium it all the sudden won’t let me, it will not s...
  • Emilia_8
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Problem with Family Premium and iphone 4

PlanFamily PremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone 4Operating SystemiOS7 My Question or Issuewe have a Family premium account. I manage the account from my Laptop.Successfully, we have integrated my wife on a iPhone 6.I want to integrate also my son wi...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone 4 Operating System iOS7   My Question or Issue we have a Family premium account. I manage the account from my Laptop. Successfull...
  • Emilia_8
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stopped working properly with Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4.1 My Question or IssueI have been using Spotify Premium for more than a year on my iPhone, my wife's Android phone, my iPad mini, and my Windows PC, all on the same Premium accou...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4.1   My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify Premium for more than a year on my iPhone, my w...
  • Xenia
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Songs will not play past a couple seconds when app is in the background or if phone is off.

PlanFreeCountryUSOperating SystemiPhone 6My Question or IssueSo, this has been going on for a while. I will play a song and leave my phone off while I do other things but maybe a minute or less after play, the app shuts down. I have cleared my backgr...

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  • Plan Free Country US Operating System iPhone 6 My Question or Issue So, this has been going on for a while. I will play a song and leave my phone off while I do other things but maybe a minute...
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Downloaded songs not appearing

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone 8SOperating SystemiOs 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSo I downloaded some songs from youtube, and put them in a playlist and everything works as it should. I can see the songs, hear the songs do whatever with the son...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone 8S Operating System iOs 13.3.1   My Question or Issue So I downloaded some songs from youtube, and put them in a playlist and everything work...
  • Zpaghetti
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Superuser Contribution Ho un problema non riesco a cambiare paese sono in svizzera per mesi ho acquistato qua una carta pre

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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Audio Plays After Bluetooth disconnects

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone X Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 13) Spotify Version8.5.23 My Question or IssueIf I'm playing any audio with Spotify and I disconnect a bluetooh device without first pausing the audio, it will play for...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA    Device (iPhone X Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 13)   Spotify Version 8.5.23   My Question or Issue If I'm playing any aud...
  • markk92
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