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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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App crashing on iPhone X

PlanPremiumCountryAUSDeviceIPhone X Operating SystemiOS 12.4 upon updating the app on my phone the app now keeps crashing every time I try to skip songs. I have tried turning off the phone, updating the app, deleting the app and reloading. The app se...

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  •   Plan Premium Country AUS Device IPhone X  Operating System iOS 12.4   upon updating the app on my phone the app now keeps crashing every time I try to skip songs. I have tr...
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Superuser Contribution Play "local files" on my mobile device

My Question or IssueWhat's the easiest way to be able to play "local files" that reside on my desktop device on my mobile? After bringing them in to the desktop Spotify client as a playlist I'm able to play them there, and the playlist appears on my ...

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  • My Question or Issue What's the easiest way to be able to play "local files" that reside on my desktop device on my mobile? After bringing them in to the desktop Spotify client as a playlist I'm abl...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Abspielen funktioniert offline nicht

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueHeruntergeladene Titel (Musik) können offline trotz Premium- Mitgliedschaft nicht abgespielt werden. Bei heruntergeladenen Podcasts funktioniert allerdings auch off...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue Heruntergeladene Titel (Musik) können offline trotz Premium- Mitgliedschaft nich...
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Iphone is taking over

I have a Premium for family account. When my wife is at home listening to spotify via the Ipad I can see it on my Iphone. But when I step in my car at work and connect my Iphone via bluetooth with the carkit, my Iphone is taking over spotify. So sudd...

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  • I have a Premium for family account. When my wife is at home listening to spotify via the Ipad I can see it on my Iphone. But when I step in my car at work and connect my Iphone via bluetooth with th...
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Spotify playing songs not on my playlist

Hi, I am a Spotify free user that’s been using this app for a long time, and I have one problem. Why on earth did you make it so there’s shuffle play on IOS ONLY? On pc/tablet I can play anything, so why does iPhone suck, it makes no sense at all, an...

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  • Hi, I am a Spotify free user that’s been using this app for a long time, and I have one problem. Why on earth did you make it so there’s shuffle play on IOS ONLY? On pc/tablet I can play anything, so...
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Downloaded radio stations update in the middle of the day.

I download a radio station in the morning. In the afternoon the radio updates and so the tracks are no longer downloaded. What do I do about that?

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  • I download a radio station in the morning. In the afternoon the radio updates and so the tracks are no longer downloaded. What do I do about that?
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Help with disappearing downloads

PlanPremiumCountryUk Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI'm on a road trip through Europe and downloaded a lot of songs on Spotify so that I don't have to stream from roaming mobile data. It worked fine for two weeks but tod...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Uk   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I'm on a road trip through Europe and downloaded a lot of songs on Spotify so...
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Menu Under "Your Library"

When I hit "Your Library" in bottom right the options that appear at the top of the page are Playlists, Artists and Albums. The Songs option no longer appears. Also when I try to add a song to a playlist "Recommended Songs' comes up Instead of my son...

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  • When I hit "Your Library" in bottom right the options that appear at the top of the page are Playlists, Artists and Albums. The Songs option no longer appears. Also when I try to add a song to a play...
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New Library

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone Xs My Question or Issue:What is up with the new library? It’s terrible. 75% of my saves songs are gone and my library is 25% of what it was before. I can’t also can’t save new song unless I add them to a personal pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs    My Question or Issue: What is up with the new library?  It’s terrible.  75% of my saves songs are gone and my library is 25% o...
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MAJOR DEFECT: "Remove from this Playlist" removes the wrong song!!!

On ios mobile (latest), if you use the [...] on an entry in a Playlist and select "Remove from this Playlist" it does NOT remove that entry from the Playlist. Instead, it removes the first instance of the song anywhere in the Playlist! I just ruined ...

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  • On ios mobile (latest), if you use the [...] on an entry in a Playlist and select "Remove from this Playlist" it does NOT remove that entry from the Playlist. Instead, it removes the first instance o...
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Spotify/Instagram not syncing... help!

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12.4.1 So uploaded a few songs to Instagram stories from Spotify few days ago. Songs did share to my stories and opened in Spotify but won’t direct you to the song just takes me to my home...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12.4.1   So uploaded a few songs to Instagram stories from Spotify few days ago. Songs did share to my stori...
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Podcast Episodes Disappear without playing

I listen on an iphone and have a premium membership. I've subscribed to several podcasts. Several of them, when I go to my list of podcast episodes, have episodes that disappear and no longer are in my list of unplayed episodes. How can I stop this a...

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  • I listen on an iphone and have a premium membership.   I've subscribed to several podcasts.  Several of them, when I go to my list of podcast episodes, have episodes that disappear and no...
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Superuser Contribution Where did the alphabetical scroll bar go?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6 My Question or IssueI primarily listen to music by artist and by playlist.Before the latest update, I could scroll through all the artists which I have saved music from easily. I could browse through everything in m...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6   My Question or Issue I primarily listen to music by artist and by playlist. Before the latest update, I could scroll through all the artists wh...
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Spotify pauses via USB with Ford Sync v.1

I have a 2010 F150 and use Spotify via USB from my iPhone. Pauses when I skip songs, or when changes songs. Works flawlessly via Bluetooth or on other cars. Recently occurred over last 3 weeks. Might be issue with Sync?

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  • I have a 2010 F150 and use Spotify via USB from my iPhone. Pauses when I skip songs, or when changes songs. Works flawlessly via Bluetooth or on other cars. Recently occurred over last 3 weeks. Might...
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Bluetooth Track Display on Subaru XV Crosstrek CM644UL

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XS/XROperating SystemiOS 12/13Head Unit - CM644UL My Question or IssueWe are running into an issue where track display on Bluetooth only works for the first track. Subsequent tracks do not update the display. I tested...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone XS/XR Operating System iOS 12/13 Head Unit - CM644UL    My Question or Issue We are running into an issue where track display on Bluetooth o...
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Superuser Contribution Suggested songs help

I’m using Spotify premium on an iPhone 8plus with all the updates, up to date. My suggested songs will not suggest me songs based off of my playlist. Instead it’s showing me songs based of the only two song on my playlist of 300+, that I don’t listen...

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  • I’m using Spotify premium on an iPhone 8plus with all the updates, up to date. My suggested songs will not suggest me songs based off of my playlist. Instead it’s showing me songs based of the only t...
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Chromecast skipping multiple songs in a row

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6s, Panasonic TV with built-in Chromecast Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueI have Spotify on both an Android and my iPhone. I have two TVs I can cast to with built in Chromecast, one is a Visio SmartCast TV a...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 6s, Panasonic TV with built-in Chromecast  Operating System iOS 12.1  My Question or Issue I have Spotify on both an Android and my iPhone. I hav...
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No local files artwork when using iPhone to control desktop player

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueUsing desktop Spotify I have created a playlist from local files and added a 300x300 image as artwork. The playlist appeared on my iPhone and I uploaded the files there. The artwork is visibl...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Using desktop Spotify I have created a playlist from local files and added a 300x300 image as artwork. The playlist appeare...
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Spotify iOS plays downloaded songs with small lags every 20 seconds

IOS12Iphone x Family account Songs play on Bluetooth with a millisecond interruption every 30 seconds Tried to download again, doesn't help.Also on an ipad pro same thing.

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  • IOS12 Iphone x  Family account  Songs play on Bluetooth with a millisecond interruption every 30 seconds   Tried to download again, doesn't help. Also on an ipad pro same thing. ...
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