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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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Local files not downloading on iphone but do on Samsung

I'm on Spotify Preimum, I've got a Samsung S8 and an iPhone SE (I use the iphone to play offline in the car). With both devices connected to my home network I can download local files onto the samsung, but although the iphone can see the files in the...

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  • I'm on Spotify Preimum, I've got a Samsung S8 and an iPhone SE (I use the iphone to play offline in the car).   With both devices connected to my home network I can download local files onto t...
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Superuser Contribution Stop with the full screen notifications

I have had to raise this before. I have notifications OFF. So do t notify me. Period. This isn't Rocket science.

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  • I have had to raise this before. I have notifications OFF. So do t notify me. Period. This isn't Rocket science.
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution hack or bug?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone XOperating Systemlatest IOS My Question or Issue1. I have been experiencing weird song skipping issues on my spotify app both PC and iPhone and some reason the web player (FIREFOX) tends to pop up in my devices...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone X Operating System latest IOS   My Question or Issue 1. I have been experiencing weird song skipping issues on my spotify app both ...
  • Peter
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Logging on.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryI’m unable to get past the privacy part of signing in because I’m not able to press the agree button to continue as it is off my screen?Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android O...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country I’m unable to get past the privacy part of signing in because I’m not able to press the agree button to continue as it is off my screen? Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galax...
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Liking a song from an album adds entire album to library

iPhone XSiOS 12.2Premium Plan When trying to add a single song from an album to my library, the entire album is saved and not just the single song I wanted. The basic functionality of adding songs (that has existed on Spotify for years) is now gone a...

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  • iPhone XS iOS 12.2 Premium Plan   When trying to add a single song from an album to my library, the entire album is saved and not just the single song I wanted. The basic functionality of ad...
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Spotify Causing All Media to pause on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.2 and 12.1 My Question or IssueWhenever Spotify is open in the background I can’t watch Facebook, YouTube, SnapChat etc videos without it pausing every second causing me to close t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.2 and 12.1   My Question or Issue Whenever Spotify is open in the background I can’t watch F...
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Getting local files to download into playlists on my iphone XR

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone XROperating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or IssueHi. I am having trouble syncing local files from my PC (Windows 10) to the Spotify playlists I have downloaded to my iphone XR. I have about 100 hour-long playlists that...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone XR Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue Hi. I am having trouble syncing local files from my PC (Windows 10) to the Spotify playlists ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs work on some playlists but not others

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.Device(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI recently switched phones. My playlist had several songs (about 100+) that were previously playable and, to this day, are still playable on my old phone (iphone 7). ...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I recently switched phones. My playlist had several songs (about 100+) that were previousl...
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Superuser Contribution How to have matching favourite songs on Spotify phone and Spotify laptop???

PlanFreeCountryAusDeviceiPhone (Most recent iOS - 12.2) My Question or IssueI’ve restarted, uninstalled, unfavourited and favourited songs on my phone as an attempt to put it in my favourites but I only have 93 favourited songs on my phone. That is a...

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  • Plan Free Country Aus Device iPhone (Most recent iOS - 12.2)   My Question or Issue I’ve restarted, uninstalled, unfavourited and favourited songs on my phone as an attempt to put it in ...
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Superuser Contribution Personal Artist page too cluttered due to singly liked songs

My Question or IssueDear Community and Spotify support, I have been asking myself over and over the same question, maybe I oversee the functionality, or maybe its not there, either way I would really like some help?! My problem with spotify functiona...

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  • My Question or Issue Dear Community and Spotify support,   I have been asking myself over and over the same question, maybe I oversee the functionality, or maybe its not there, either way I w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do you edit playlists on mobile?

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPad mini 2)Operating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueOn iPad you used to be able to edit playlists by tapping on the three dots in the top right corner and selecting “Edit”. Now on the latest app version it app...

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  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device (iPad mini 2) Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue On iPad you used to be able to edit playlists by tapping on the three dots in the...
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Recover iOS beta in TestFlight

Hi team,It seems that i have lost the access to the iOS beta in TestFlight. Can you please help recovering it? Thanks !

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  • Hi team, It seems that i have lost the access to the iOS beta in TestFlight. Can you please help recovering it?    Thanks ! 
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Solved!! Airpods next track feature doesn't do the same thing as the app button

Plan PremiumAustralia Device (iPhone X, Airpods 2) My Question or IssueWhile listening to an album on the Spotify app on the iPhone, if I click the next track button, it goes to the next track on the album (as I would expect it to). However, if I dou...

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  • Plan Premium Australia   Device (iPhone X, Airpods 2)   My Question or Issue While listening to an album on the Spotify app on the iPhone, if I click the next track button, ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Do I have to stay with my phone unlocked to download tracks?

Sorry, but for me it sounds ridiculous. It´s like 10 seconds to download 1 track with full quality, and I have now 5k of tracks to download. What can I do? Stay a whole day (24h) with my phone unlocked to download it? Do we have another sollution?

  • Casual Listener
  • Sorry, but for me it sounds ridiculous. It´s like 10 seconds to download 1 track with full quality, and I have now 5k of tracks to download. What can I do? Stay a whole day (24h) with my phone unlock...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Equaliser does not load automatically

Hello, I am on a iPhone 6 Plus (iOS 12) on a Spotify Premium Plan. I’ve been using Spotify Premium for 1 full month (woohoo). However, lately I have realised that my equaliser does not load automatically. When I start to play music, I cannot hear the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I am on a iPhone 6 Plus (iOS 12) on a Spotify Premium Plan. I’ve been using Spotify Premium for 1 full month (woohoo). However, lately I have realised that my equaliser does not load automatic...
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BRING BACK THE OLD RADIO

Spotify radio used to create a random set of songs that was based on the original song/album/artist that it was started from. Then you could tailor the music that was delivered by liking or disliking songs that it delivered to you. Where did that go?...

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  • Spotify radio used to create a random set of songs that was based on the original song/album/artist that it was started from. Then you could tailor the music that was delivered by liking or disliking...
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Spotify with CarPlay and Apple Watch

Hello, I’m a Spotify Premium user on an iPhone 7 Plus with latest iOS updates. I also own an Apple Watch 3 with the Spotify app installed on it. One of the great things about the Apple Watch Spotify app is that when Spotify is playing on my phone I c...

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  • Hello, I’m a Spotify Premium user on an iPhone 7 Plus with latest iOS updates. I also own an Apple Watch 3 with the Spotify app installed on it.  One of the great things about the Apple Watch S...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t search up accounts on mobile

For example I’ll type in my friends username on Spotify and his name will show up in the search but when I press it, it says Spotify can’t open this link on this device and this has been an ongoing issue.im using Spotify on a iPhone XR by the way

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  • For example I’ll type in my friends username on Spotify and his name will show up in the search but when I press it, it says Spotify can’t open this link on this device and this has been an ongoing i...
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Superuser Contribution Can't connect to Facebook and find Friends

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI think my Spotify account is or was connected with my Facebook at some point, but now I can't restore that connection. Nonetheless I've never been able to find Spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I think my Spotify account is or was connected with my Facebook at some point, but now I can'...
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Superuser Contribution No “videos” tab.

Plan:PremiumCountry BelgiumDevice Iphone 6s an latest IpadOperating System ios 12.2I cant find Videos....I dont have a browse button and when i hit the search button, I dont have the video tab....???

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  • Plan:Premium Country Belgium Device Iphone 6s an latest Ipad Operating System ios 12.2 I cant find Videos....I dont have a browse button and when i hit the search button, I dont have the video ta...
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