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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • Camila73
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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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  • n0hero
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Cannot find about artist profile

I’m not able to find about artist block in my iPhone but I can find about artist in my android phone PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question ...

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  •   I’m not able to find about artist block in my iPhone but I can find about artist in my android phone  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbo...
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Artists, Albums, and Playlists in Your Library won't open

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueArtists, Albums, and Playlists in Your Library won't open it's saying couldn't open link.

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue Artists, Albums, and Playlists in Your Library won't open it's saying couldn't open l...
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Superuser Contribution Behind the lyrics

I have the new iPhone. Behind the lyrics is displayed and headlined at the bottom of the screen but I cannot view it. Any help is appreciated

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  • I have the new iPhone. Behind the lyrics is displayed and headlined at the bottom of the screen but I cannot view it. Any help is appreciated   
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Spotify Does Not Consider Language Preference For Recommendations

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI have subscribed to Spotify Premium, immediately after it launched in India. My preferred music language is selected as Telugu. However, almost 50 percent of the songs...

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I have subscribed to Spotify Premium, immediately after it launched in India. My preferred m...
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Can't save songs on SD Card

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOperating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI am not able to save my downloaded songs to a SD Card for more than a couple of minutes.I tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify a couple tim...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I am not able to save my downloaded songs to a SD Card for more than a ...
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iOS Spotify App Remote SDK Feature - setAutoplay(enabled:)

Users can set their Spotify autoplay preferences in the Spotify mobile app at Home Tab > Settings Icon > Playback > Autoplay Toggle. Would it be possible to add this functionality to the Spotify iOS App Remote SDK? This would be helpful for 3rd party...

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  • Users can set their Spotify autoplay preferences in the Spotify mobile app at Home Tab > Settings Icon > Playback > Autoplay Toggle. Would it be possible to add this functionality to the Spo...
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How can I play PC local files on an iPhone using Spotify?

I'm a premium user in the USA and I'm having a terrible time trying to get local files on my PC (Windows 10) to play on my iPhone (X) with Spotify. The instructions I'm finding online aren't quite making sense to me. Current situation: I have three l...

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  • I'm a premium user in the USA and I'm having a terrible time trying to get local files on my PC (Windows 10) to play on my iPhone (X) with Spotify. The instructions I'm finding online aren't quite ma...
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[BMW][Connected Drive] Spotify is crashing randomly using 'search' function

Spotify is randomly crashing while using 'search' option through the Connected Drive menu. PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceiPhone 5S 32 GB GOLDBMW 428i, 2015, NBT Operating SystemiOS 12.2BMW NBT is updated to latest version My Question or IssueI am co...

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  • Spotify is randomly crashing while using 'search' option through the Connected Drive menu.   Plan Premium Country Poland   Device iPhone 5S 32 GB GOLD BMW 428i, 2015, NBT   ...
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camera stuck in filter mode?

A few months ago I let my toddler play with the camera on my iPhone 8 and when I got it back there was a purple haze 'effect' over the capture image, and I've not been able to figure out how to turn it off since. It only happens in low light conditio...

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  • A few months ago I let my toddler play with the camera on my iPhone 8 and when I got it back there was a purple haze 'effect' over the capture image, and I've not been able to figure out how to turn ...
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Spotify keeps pausing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone XOperating SystemIOS 12.2 (up to date) My Question or IssueSpotify keeps pausing after playing a song for a few seconds. I've uninstalled, reinstalled, logged out everywhere, made sure battery saver was off and even ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone X Operating System IOS 12.2 (up to date)   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps pausing after playing a song for a few seconds. I've uninstalled, r...
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Shuffle not available on some playlists

Plan - PremiumCountry - USDevice - iPhone 8Operating System - iOS 10 My Question or Issue - I have the latest version of Spotify running on my phone. Spotify is up-to-date, as is the OS. I've found several Spotify-created playlists that don't have sh...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - US Device - iPhone 8 Operating System - iOS 10   My Question or Issue - I have the latest version of Spotify running on my phone. Spotify is up-...
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BMW Connected Drive issues (Metadata, browse/search)

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemApp Version 8.5.2.666iOS 12.2 My Question or Issue:I am connecting Spotify to Connected Drive on my 2015 M4 and with the latest app /and the upgrade to iOS 12.2 a few issues have been introduced...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device iPhone X Operating System App Version 8.5.2.666 iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue: I am connecting Spotify to Connected Drive on my ...
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Can’t Listen to some Music

Even they are not gray, I cannot play these songsI am trying to play these songs, i’ve found them but i cant listen to them, why???

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  • Even they are not gray, I cannot play these songs I am trying to play these songs, i’ve found them but i cant listen to them, why???
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ios playback bug: music starts when screen turned off

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDevice(iPhone XOperating System(iOS 12.2) My Question or IssueEver since Spotify patched to 8.4.99, if the spotify app is open on my phone and active enough for iOS to display the media controls on my lockscreen, when I turn off ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Usa Device (iPhone X Operating System (iOS 12.2)   My Question or Issue Ever since Spotify patched to 8.4.99, if the spotify app is open on my phone and active eno...
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Siri not playing songs through Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueRecently Spotify has stopped working with Siri. I'll request a song and it will say "I can't play this on Spotify. Here's the track on Apple Music instead" and the track...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device IPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue Recently Spotify has stopped working with Siri. I'll request a song and it will say "I can't ...
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Solved!! Bug when adding songs to queue draging from left to right

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or Issue Hello everyone! If if try to add a song to the queue draging from left to right while using offline mode the song is not added to the queue. The only way to fix th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue   Hello everyone!   If if try to add a song to the queue draging from left ...
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Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 7+Operating System(iOS 10My Question or IssueWhen i add songs to the queue, it confirms they have been added but they do not show up or play in the queue order. If i click the shuffle button none of the so...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 7+ Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue When i add songs to the queue, it confirms they have been added but they do not show up or ...
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Interface Issue

lanPremiumCountryARGENTINADeviceiPhone 7 plus My Question Good MorningI've got a question on the spotify interface... My friend has IOs and has a different "spotify" ... attached are 2 screenshots can someone tell me why mine is different? is there a...

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  • lan Premium Country ARGENTINA Device iPhone 7 plus   My Question    Good Morning I've got a question on the spotify interface...  My friend has IOs and has a different ...
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Download songs on iPhone

HelloWhy doesn’t the Download button appear anymore? In the past there has always been this download button (+), but now it disappears. I tried to add songs to my own playlist and try to download by using the switch-on button, it downloaded my songs,...

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  • Hello Why doesn’t the Download button appear anymore? In the past there has always been this download button (+), but now it disappears. I tried to add songs to my own playlist and try to download b...
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Explicit songs gone

so i was listening to my eminem playlist as usual and i noticed that a song didnt even show up in my playlist , the explicit version of “love you more” is no where to be seen , the only version i can find of it now is the censored version , help ?? W...

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  • so i was listening to my eminem playlist as usual and i noticed that a song didnt even show up in my playlist , the explicit version of “love you more” is no where to be seen , the only version i can...
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