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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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New interface problems

So the newest updates/ patches have left me scratching my head a bit: More often then not my Spotify app will freeze, and just stop playing music randomly. And what the **bleep** happened to the interface? Since when did the radio become a playlist??...

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  • So the newest updates/ patches have left me scratching my head a bit:   More often then not my Spotify app will freeze, and just stop playing music randomly.   And what the **bleep** ha...
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Removed features

Am I the only one who thinks out i absolutely ridiculous that Spotify has removed options like adding a whole album or the song list which was removed are now only available on desktop considering the vast majority of users do so on a cellular device...

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  • Am I the only one who thinks out i absolutely ridiculous that Spotify has removed options like adding a whole album or the song list which was removed are now only available on desktop considering th...
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Disappearing ‘dislike’ button?

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice(iPad Pro)Operating System(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or Issue As pictured, my ‘like’ button is constant, but ‘dislike’ button is there sometimes and not there others on mobile. (On Desktop, it’s always there.) Is this commo...

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  • Plan   Premium Country  USA Device (iPad Pro) Operating System (iOS 12.1.4)   My Question or Issue  As pictured, my ‘like’ button is constant, but ‘dislike’ button is t...
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"What’s Playing Notification" Genius' feature isn't available for Spotify on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue Hi! I switched to iOS after a long time with Android and I've immediately noticed that Genius can't be connected with Spotify. On Android, when I play something on Spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS  My Question or Issue  Hi! I switched to iOS after a long time with Android and I've immediately noticed that Geniu...
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Songs from PC won't download

PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceiPhone XR, Asus LaptopOperating SystemiOS 12, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSo I've been trying to download some mp3 files onto my Spotify app on my phone. I have been successful, however there are 2 particular song...

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  • Plan Premium Country Hong Kong  Device iPhone XR, Asus Laptop Operating System iOS 12, Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I've been trying to download some mp3 files onto my Spo...
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Spotify radyolar silindi mi?

PlanPremiumCountryTurkiyeDevice(iPhone 8, Spotify Windows app)Operating System(iOS 12, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Merhaba, Spotify'da eskiden radyolar vardı, şimdi radyo kalmamış, bu özellik ortadan kalktı mı?

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkiye Device (iPhone 8, Spotify Windows app) Operating System (iOS 12, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  Merhaba,   Spotify'da eskiden radyolar var...
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Shuffle my full playlist

Every time it stops playing tracks from my playlist and starts playing suggested/recommends tracks! I want only my music shuffled no recommended tracks etc. I can only listen to my playlist if I listen in order but if I activate shuffle mode unwanted...

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  • Every time it stops playing tracks from my playlist and starts playing suggested/recommends tracks! I want only my music shuffled no recommended tracks etc. I can only listen to my playlist if I list...
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Solved!! Can't save songs anymore (iPhone)

PlanPremium Country US DeviceiPhone 7 Plus Operating SystemiOS My Question or Issue I can no longer save songs. The option is no longer available since the last update. Am.i the only one? I have logged out and reinstalled the app. Didn't work.

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  •   Plan Premium   Country  US   Device iPhone 7 Plus   Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue  I can no longer save  songs. The option ...
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Frustrations with Download / Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI use Spotify primarily to listen to podcasts. In an ideal situation, I would be able to have a list of just the episodes that I want to listen to out of all the podcasts...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I use Spotify primarily to listen to podcasts. In an ideal situation, I would be able t...
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Sort by Artist on Mobile

PlanPremium DeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThis issue has been raised since 2012 or something. No one has bothered fixing it. It is now 2019, seven years have passed, and you still can't organize playlists or your library...

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  • Plan Premium   Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android   My Question or Issue This issue has been raised since 2012 or something. No one has bothered fixing it. It is now 2019, ...
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In-app improvements/ideas

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I really miss the que-option when using the search bar. I mean swiping right on the song I wanna que, instead of clicking the three dots & queing it from there. Also, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I really miss the que-option when using the search bar. I mean swiping right on t...
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Artist's Whole Catalog - iOS - 2019

How can I play (shuffle-play, if possible) an artist's or band's entire catalog with the iOS app? I've searched, and there are some suggestions, but I can't get any to work. The suggestions in the forum are either (a) out-of-date, or (b) not specific...

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  • How can I play (shuffle-play, if possible) an artist's or band's entire catalog with the iOS app?   I've searched, and there are some suggestions, but I can't get any to work.  The sugges...
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search bar not working properly

Previously, when I searched for a song/artist suggestions would come up with album/artist covers (screenshot 1) and it would take 1 click to play a song. Since a few days ago, when I search, only text pops up (screenshot 2) which I have to click to g...

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  • Previously, when I searched for a song/artist suggestions would come up with album/artist covers (screenshot 1) and it would take 1 click to play a song. Since a few days ago, when I search, only tex...
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Accidentally...

Accidentally misspressed report explicit content when meaning to press view artist in the app. Is there anyway i can revoke my report? Will this affect my account in any way?

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  • Accidentally misspressed report explicit content when meaning to press view artist in the app. Is there anyway i can revoke my report? Will this affect my account in any way?
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My app looks diferent (libraly)

Why my libraly looks diferent . On my friend phone is libraly more practical. I want it offPlanPremiumCountry CZEDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I want normal libraly

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[Carplay] album tracks are out of order

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 When using CarPlay, all the album tracks are out of order. If I look at the app on my phone, the tracks are in order. Ive checked the settings on the app and made sure shuffle is off, but...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.2   When using CarPlay, all the album tracks are out of order. If I look at the app on my phone, th...
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Artists App doesn´t work properly

Hi Spotify, my Spotify for Artists App seems broken...as you see in the Screenshots attached, sometimes the uploaded albums don´t appear (this was once) and since some days, when I click on an album, you can´t see the tracks (second picture).And the ...

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  • Hi Spotify,   my Spotify for Artists App seems broken...as you see in the Screenshots attached, sometimes the uploaded albums don´t appear (this was once) and since some days, when I click on ...
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Microphone search song works 1 of 15 times even easy songs

PlanPremiumCountry usiphone x Operating System(iOS 11 or 12 newest and happened with old iOS Why is it when I use the microphone in the search option to listen for a song it comes up as it does not recognize, I play it clear, most of the time even wi...

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  • Plan Premium Country us iphone x  Operating System (iOS 11 or 12 newest and happened with old iOS     Why is it when I use the microphone in the search option to liste...
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Playback Speed on iOS for Local Files

Is there a way to control Playback Speed on the iOS app for Local Files? The functionality is currently available for Podcasts, however it's not available for local files. Is there a way to speed up (e.g. 1.5x) or slow down (e.g. 0.75x) a local file?

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  •   Is there a way to control Playback Speed on the iOS app for Local Files? The functionality is currently available for Podcasts, however it's not available for local files. Is there a way to s...
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My recently listened to isn’t showing up on my profile

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I’ve notice this for a couple months now but finally decided to ask a question about it on the forum. I have Publish Activity enabled but it still won’t sho...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  I’ve notice this for a couple months now but finally decided to ask a ...
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