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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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Bring back my queue - new Now Playing UI sucks!

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueToday my Spotify app has updated/I’ve unfortunately been opted into an A/B test with a new Now Playing UI that while it does LOOK better, is functionally worse becaus...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Today my Spotify app has updated/I’ve unfortunately been opted into an A/B test wi...
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iPhone X repeat button gone entirely

In an update that must’ve happened less than 24 hours ago as of February 14, 2019, Valentine’s Day, The repeat button is entirely gone. The player looks a little nicer, but the shuffle button is where the repeat button used to be. And now there is a ...

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  • In an update that must’ve happened less than 24 hours ago as of February 14, 2019, Valentine’s Day, The repeat button is entirely gone. The player looks a little nicer, but the shuffle button is wher...
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Listen on Restrictive app mode

Hello, we have the spotify premium family plan. My son's iphone has some restrictive apps on it. However I want to unrestrict spotify so that he can listen to it. I realize that I can unrestrict apps that are 12+ and spotify will be unrestricted. How...

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  • Hello, we have the spotify premium family plan.  My son's iphone has some restrictive apps on it.  However I want to unrestrict spotify so that he can listen to it.  I realiz...
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Accessibility issue: Devices menu in Now Playing window isn't accessible with VoiceOver anymore

After last update, v8.4.92, when using VoiceOver, I can't access the devices menu to change output devicesin the Now Playing-window anymore. How to reproduce the issue:1. Have VoiceOver running.Do it in Settings, General, Accessibility.2. Run Spotify...

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  • After last update, v8.4.92, when using VoiceOver, I can't access the devices menu to change output devicesin the Now Playing-window anymore.   How to reproduce the issue: 1. Have VoiceOver ru...
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Songs skipping after 40seconds

When listening to songs on my iPhone the song skips after approximately 40 seconds. I have tried different playlists and songs and still having the same issue. I have looked at settings and cannot see what it will be. I have logged out and back in ag...

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  • When listening to songs on my iPhone the song skips after approximately 40 seconds. I have tried different playlists and songs and still having the same issue. I have looked at settings and cannot se...
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UPDATED THE APP TO LATEST AND SPOTIFY NOW NOT PLAY THROUGH CAR SPEAKERS VIA BLUETOOTH VW

Plan PREMUIM PremiumCountry AUSTRALIA Device I PHONE 6 Operating System iOS 11.3 My Question or Issue : Speakers via bluetooth in my VW EOS 2012 no longer play music. Spotify however is showing on my car screen as is track playing etc. I phone 6 conn...

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  • Plan PREMUIM  Premium Country AUSTRALIA   Device I PHONE 6    Operating System iOS 11.3         My Question or Issue : Speakers via bluetooth in my ...
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Can’t see all songs in a playlist

I transferred songs form iTunes to Spotify a long time ago. It says I have 600+ songs in one of my Spotify playlists but I can only see/listen to 150 of them. Premium account Between US and UKiPhone 8

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  • I transferred songs form iTunes to Spotify a long time ago. It says I have 600+ songs in one of my Spotify playlists but I can only see/listen to 150 of them.    Premium account  Be...
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Repeat Song or Playlist

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I am a subscriber and up until recently I was able to repeat a song or playlist. This functionality is gone with the latest update and really annoying. Please fix ASAP.

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  • Plan Premium USA   Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue   I am a subscriber and up until recently I was able to repeat a song or playlist. This fu...
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Hidden queue and useless heart

Hi Guys why did you replace the up-arrow on the bottom left (used to open the queue) with the heart-Button, which i now press all the Time accidentally and delete tracks I am listening to. Mans why why why did you hide the playlist behind the three d...

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  • Hi Guys   why did you replace the up-arrow on the bottom left (used to open the queue) with the heart-Button, which i now press all the Time accidentally and delete tracks I am listening to.&n...
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disable shuffle reading on albums

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS last version My Question or IssueHi, I have a premium subscription, but on my iPhone when I want to read an album, it only shows the button to shuffle read it... Why is it impossible to just ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country France  Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS last version   My Question or Issue Hi,   I have a premium subscription, but on my iPhone when I w...
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New Layout - Without Updating it - Not liking it

as(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Has anybody else noticed this new layout without even updating it? The old layout was fine I go back to open Spotify and then there is this new layout on the iPhone Does anyone know how I...

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  •     as(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  Has anybody else noticed this new layout without even updating it? The old layout was fine I g...
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Can't add or delete songs

Seems like there was an app update recently as now I dont have the option to add or delete songs from "your library". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Device(Iphone x) My Question or Issue

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  •     Seems like there was an app update recently as now I dont have the option to add or delete songs from "your library". Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Device (Iphone x) ...
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Make the Elapsed Time/Time Remaining Bigger

My Question or Issue I, along with two other instructors at the same facility, use Spotify to teach cycle classes. My phone rests in a cup holder on my bike, but the numbers are still so small I cannot easily look down and see the time elapsed on my ...

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  • My Question or Issue  I, along with two other instructors at the same facility, use Spotify to teach cycle classes. My phone rests in a cup holder on my bike, but the numbers are still so small...
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Queue not working

my Queue button is not even there idk what to do PlanPremiumCountry UkDevice(IPhone 6s Plus)Operating System(Latest iOS) My Question or Issue

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  • my Queue button is not even there idk what to do  Plan Premium Country  Uk Device (IPhone 6s Plus) Operating System (Latest iOS)   My Question or Issue  
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Podcast progress consistently lost on iPhone X

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueApparently this is a somewhat common issue that Spotify has refused to address for the last year or so? I'll pause a podcast after my commute only to f...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue Apparently this is a somewhat common issue that Spotify has refused to addr...
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Songs' albums now in album folder

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPodOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Am about to ditch Spotify because the software is so glitchy. I've had weeks of re downloading albums that disappear despite regularly going o...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPod Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Am about to ditch Spotify because the software ...
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how can i import local files from iphone to pc ?

How can i import local files from my iphone 6s+ to my pc ? , my pc format everything even my local files pls help _/l\_

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  • How can i import local files from my iphone 6s+ to my pc  ? , my pc format everything even my local files pls help _/l\_
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After yesterday update no longer be able repeat one song

PlanPremiumCountryEurope DeviceiPhone XsOperating Systemlatest My Question or Issue Can't repeat one song in circle. Missing button.

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  • Plan Premium Country Europe  Device iPhone Xs Operating System latest    My Question or Issue   Can't repeat one song in circle. Missing button.
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Cannot add stations to your library

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueHello, I can't seem to add stations to library. For example, when I go into the radio, it gives me the option of saving as a playlist instead of adding to statio...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue Hello, I can't seem to add stations to library. For example, when I go into the radio...
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Some Favorite songs moved

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceiPhone 6s PlusOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 Some songs that are favorited were moved to the album sections and is no longer in the favorites playlist. How would I move it back?

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  • Plan Free Country  USA Device iPhone 6s Plus Operating System iOS 11.4.1   Some songs that are favorited were moved to the album sections and is no longer in the favorites playlist...
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