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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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Podcasts play in reverse order

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI’ve seen a post regarding this however it does not fix my problem. When I listen to podcasts, it always plays the previous episode. It does not matter how I sort the ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I’ve seen a post regarding this however it does not fix my problem. When I listen to...
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Tesla adding Spotify to new OS (Rumor)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceTesla Model 3, iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3My Question or IssueI'm seriously considering switching my premium music service to Spotify AFTER it's integrated into my Tesla. But when I researched Spotify, they don't provide...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Tesla Model 3, iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 My Question or Issue I'm seriously considering switching my premium music service to Spotify AFTER it's in...
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Solved!! Free storage space is different in Spotify vs iPhone

I just did a fresh reinstall of Spotify, and there is still a large discrepancy between the storage available in the Spotify app vs what's on the iPhone. The last time I downloaded a playlist the iPhone ran out of space and got stuck in a reboot loop...

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  • I just did a fresh reinstall of Spotify, and there is still a large discrepancy between the storage available in the Spotify app vs what's on the iPhone. The last time I downloaded a playlist the iPh...
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Cant find loop function anywhere

DeviceIphone 6sPremiumNoVersion8.5.19 Can anyone help me? 

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  • Device Iphone 6s Premium No Version 8.5.19   Can anyone help me?  
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Mobile app Airplay to Apple TV option on gone after app upgrade.

Auto updated the Spotify app on iPhone last night. Now it appears there is no option to stream music from my phone to my Apple TV. Anyone else have this issue or am I missing something new?PremiumNew ZealandiPhone 8, iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue

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  • Auto updated the Spotify app on iPhone last night. Now it appears there is no option to stream music from my phone to my Apple TV. Anyone else have this issue or am I missing something new? Prem...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] improve playlist search

On iOS the playlist search is really glitchy. I can't swipe on a song to add it to queue when i searched it, i have to click the three dots and add it there, kind of defeats the purpose of having the swipe motion. Also some time when scrollng through...

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  • On iOS the playlist search is really glitchy. I can't swipe on a song to add it to queue when i searched it, i have to click the three dots and add it there, kind of defeats the purpose of having the...
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Solved!! Queue is too long to clear

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone XOperating System(iOS 12)My Question or IssueMy queue is 100+ songs, far too long to clear. I have no idea what happened. But now if I want to play an album, the only option is "Shuffle". Spotify plays 1 song from the ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone X Operating System (iOS 12) My Question or Issue My queue is 100+ songs, far too long to clear. I have no idea what happened. But now i...
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Transfer Local Files from iPhone to Computer

I just got a new iPhone XR and realized that I have some music saved on my old iPhone 6s I would like on the new phone. The problem is the original mp3 files were saved on an old computer that I factory reset and sold years ago, and it is a very obsc...

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  • I just got a new iPhone XR and realized that I have some music saved on my old iPhone 6s I would like on the new phone. The problem is the original mp3 files were saved on an old computer that I fact...
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Solved!! Downloaded then not

PlanPremium Country DeviceiPhone 8Operating System12.3.1 My Question or Issue I download playlists and it appeared they all downloaded (had green arrows beside them) but then when I went in to play them offline, they had grey arrows and weren't downl...

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  • Plan Premium  Country   Device iPhone 8 Operating System 12.3.1   My Question or Issue   I download playlists and it appeared they all downloaded (had green arrows besid...
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IPad streaming to Marantz SR7012 using Spotify Connect broken

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueHi!I have been listening to Spotify on my iPad, lately, so I haven’t been streaming the music to my home theater for a while. When trying to do so during the last...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi! I have been listening to Spotify on my iPad, lately, so I haven’t been streaming ...
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Artist within a playlist search function not working.

I am trying to filter my own created playlist on the iOS version of the spotify app. I only want to listen to all the songs I have by a certain artist in my playlists. When I go to my playlists and tab over to the artist section it does not bring up ...

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  • I am trying to filter my own created playlist on the iOS version of the spotify app. I only want to listen to all the songs I have by a certain artist in my playlists. When I go to my playlists and t...
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“You have no playable songs” message just in my mobile

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue“you have no playable songs by (artist)” appears when I look for my songs in the artist section on my library in my mobile device. But I can see them in my laptop or play the songs from ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country México Operating System iOS  My Question or Issue “you have no playable songs by (artist)” appears when I look for my songs in the artist section on my librar...
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Shuffle Play not a true shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.0 (Beta) My Question or IssueI have a playlist on my account that I frequently add 10-15 songs to per day. After adding a group of songs to this playlist, the next time I tap "Shuffle Pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 13.0 (Beta)   My Question or Issue I have a playlist on my account that I frequently add 10-15 songs to per day.&nbsp...
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Problems with Nike Training Club app Integration

I have Spotify premium and used to enjoy listening to my playlists when using the Nike run club app for a run in Canada. Suddenly The app is not allowing me to select my own playlists as it immediately changes back to “no music.” I’ve tried reinstall...

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  • I have Spotify premium and used to enjoy listening to my playlists when using the Nike run club app for a run in Canada. Suddenly The app is not allowing me to select my own playlists as it immediate...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Favorite songs organized by artist ,shows songs in alphabetical order

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1Spotify Version8.5.15.681My Question or IssueHi everyone! I would really appreciate some help:The spotify app on my iPhone shows my Favorite songs that are organized by artist in a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Austria Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12.3.1 Spotify Version 8.5.15.681 My Question or Issue Hi everyone! I would really appreciate some help: The...
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Premium account and still is shuffling

How the **bleep** do i get the albums to play in order without shuffling?! Ive toggled the shuffle icon back to grey and have been researching this for a week and still cant figure it out.

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  • How the **bleep** do i get the albums to play in order without shuffling?!  Ive toggled the shuffle icon back to grey and have been researching this for a week and still cant figure it out.
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Album art missing

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI open Spotify, go to playlists, and discover that all the playlist covers, albums, and song art are missing. I tried logging in and out, re-downloading the app, shutting ...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I open Spotify, go to playlists, and discover that all the playlist covers, albums, and song ar...
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Queue management is awful

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI can't figure out how to delete a queue when I want to play something new. For example, I'll...

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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 I can't...
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Weird Jump from Playlist to unselected Brazilian Music

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone 7Operating System(iOS 12 My Question or Issue This is very odd. When my wife selects a playlist including ones she has downloaded and the first song ends it jumps to a completely different genre/country in mo...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 12   My Question or Issue   This is very odd. When my wife selects a playlist including ones she has...
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