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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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  • MattSuda
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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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"Shuffle Play" a playlist plays one song, then plays songs from another album

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemLatest iOS My Question or Issuewhenever I pick a new playlist and then press "Shuffle Play" it'll play a random song from the playlist, then revert to playing songs of another album that aren't on t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 8 Operating System Latest iOS   My Question or Issue whenever I pick a new playlist and then press "Shuffle Play" it'll play a random song ...
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JVC Car bluetooth player and iphone not playing spotify longer than few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryAUS Devicejvc car bluetooth play and iphone XROperating Systemnewest IOS My Question or IssueHi guys,My old iphone connected to my cars JVC bluetooth player with a cable and would play with no problems. Got an android phone for a fe...

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  • Plan Premium Country AUS   Device jvc car bluetooth play and iphone XR Operating System newest IOS   My Question or Issue Hi guys, My old iphone connected to my cars JVC bluetoo...
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App not using native resolution on XS Max and XR

Hi, as suggested in another topic, (I cannot put a link for some reason), I created a new topic. The app is not optimized for the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, as they have a different screen resolution with respect to previous devices, so the app ren...

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  • Hi, as suggested in another topic, (I cannot put a link for some reason), I created a new topic.   The app is not optimized for the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, as they have a different screen...
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Cannot Add or Delete Stations on iPhone

I'm not sure what happened, but now when I navigate to "Library" and click on "Stations", I can no longer add or delete anything. Am I missing something??PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 7My Question or IssueI'm not sure what happened, but now whe...

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  • I'm not sure what happened, but now when I navigate to "Library" and click on "Stations", I can no longer add or delete anything.  Am I missing something?? Plan Premium Country USA  De...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs needing 're-downloading'

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone XOperating System My Question or IssueJust wondering if anyone has a fix for downloaded songs contantly being re-downloaded. I understand some playlists are updated and that makes sense. But i have multiple so...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPhone X Operating System     My Question or Issue Just wondering if anyone has a fix for downloaded songs contantly being re-d...
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Scrolling Selects Artist’s Popular Tracks

DeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueGo to any artist’s page in the Spotify application. Scroll down on the page. While the page is still scrolling, tap the screen on the Popular section of the artists page to stop the scroll...

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  •   Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Go to any artist’s page in the Spotify application.   Scroll down on the page.   While the page is...
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iPhone storage issue

 I'm concerned as to how many more songs I can download. 

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  •   I'm concerned as to how many more songs I can download. 
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Edit Button In Stations is Gone

iOS app; Premium plan, US-based user The "Edit" button that used to reside in the upper right corner of the Stations screen is gone. As of at least several days ago, it was there but no longer. Is there a different way to delete stations through the ...

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  • iOS app; Premium plan, US-based user   The "Edit" button that used to reside in the upper right corner of the Stations screen is gone. As of at least several days ago, it was there but no long...
  • Loxer
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[Ads] Young Hearts Ads Video Dancer

Hey guys: So, who is this guy cuz he seems to be really cute lolYou can check him out on the Ad video which background music playing Young Hearts. BTW, if you know all those dancers dancing to this song, feel free type the names. Uh, I have problems ...

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  •   Hey guys:  So, who is this guy cuz he seems to be really cute lol You can check him out on the Ad video which background music playing Young Hearts.  BTW, if you know all those d...
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[CarPlay] Spotify black screen

PlanPremiumCountry United States DeviceiPhone 7My Question or Issue This just happened today, I got into my car and found out that spodify still plays music while using CarPlay, but if you go onto the spodify app or on the now playing app on the CarP...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  United States  Device iPhone 7 My Question or Issue   This just happened today, I got into my car and found out that spodify still plays music whi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution local files not downloading to ipod/iphone.

PlanFamily PremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone 8, iPod touch Operating Systemios 12.1 My Question or Issue Sick and tired of this! For over a year I've had hundreds of local files greyed out. I own the files (generally downloaded from itunes or ripped from...

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  •   Plan Family Premium Country  UK Device iPhone 8, iPod touch   Operating System ios 12.1   My Question or Issue  Sick and tired of this!  For over a year I'...
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Bluetooth + equaliser not working

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 This issue has been persisting since my iPhone 6S on iOS 11, thought my new phone may fix it but still the same. If I use the equaliser with my AirPods then I’ll get heavy distortion on the ba...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12   This issue has been persisting since my iPhone 6S on iOS 11, thought my new phone may fix it but still th...
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Problems with iPhone app after buying Premium

Plan: PremiumCountry: US Device: iPhone 7Operating System: iOS 11.0.2 My Question or Issue I just bought premium, and 2 major things immediately broke:* The landing page for Shazam navigation no longer offers the "Add to playlist" button (phone app)....

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  • Plan: Premium Country: US   Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: iOS 11.0.2   My Question or Issue   I just bought premium, and 2 major things immediately broke: ...
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Spotify CONSTANTLY forgetting songs

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.1.3 My Question or IssueI’ve been experiencing this issue for a while now, and it has **bleep** me off so much, that I’ve decided to post here, to know if anyone has the same problem. Spotify ALWAYS for...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.1.3   My Question or Issue I’ve been experiencing this issue for a while now, and it has **bleep** me off so much, that I’ve decided ...
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my account randomly plays music i dont ever click on

Devicebroken iphone 6s i use as an ipod w my hotspot on my iphone 10XR and Mac Book Pro 2017, the problem shows up on all three devicesOperating System(iOS) Issuemy recently played keeps having random albums and artists that ive never even heard of o...

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  •     Device broken iphone 6s i use as an ipod w my hotspot on my iphone 10XR and Mac Book Pro 2017,       the problem shows up on all three devices Operating System ...
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Need help. Playing one song by artist then going to radio

NEED HELP FROM A ROCKSTAR. Going to cancel my subscription if not resolved. When searching an artist and scrolling down and selecting “see all songs”, it used to play those songs in order. Now, after one song, it goes to the artist’s radio. Had I wan...

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  • NEED HELP FROM A ROCKSTAR. Going to cancel my subscription if not resolved. When searching an artist and scrolling down and selecting “see all songs”, it used to play those songs in order. Now, after...
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Music Stops Playing When Other Apps in Use

(Iphone 10, US, Free plan, IOS? Not the most recent one)I am having an issue with keeping music playing on my iphone. When I go to browse other apps or put on the lock screen, the music will immedeatly stop playing and cannot be turned back on until ...

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  •   (Iphone 10, US, Free plan, IOS? Not the most recent one) I am having an issue with keeping music playing on my iphone.  When I go to browse other apps or put on the lock screen, the mus...
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IOS 9.3.5 Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry Device(IPad Mini)Operating System(iOS 9.3.5) My Question or IssueI just cleared my Ipad and in trying to re-download spotify, the app will not download because the IPad does not have IOS 10. This is the latest version for this IOS ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (IPad Mini) Operating System (iOS 9.3.5)   My Question or Issue I just cleared my Ipad and in trying to re-download spotify, the app will not downloa...
  • Loxer
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transfer music to (old) ipod without app

I have just gotten the Spotify Premium plan and would now like to transfer my music from Spotify (on my computer) to my ipod touch. The ipod is rather old so installing the app on it is not an option. I heard that there is a way to transfer (download...

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  • I have just gotten the Spotify Premium plan and would now like to transfer my music from Spotify (on my computer) to my ipod touch. The ipod is rather old so installing the app on it is not an option...
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Cant download local file from mac to iphone

Mac HighSierra latestios12.1Spotify latestI have a bunch of local files that I drop in a folder and set spotify to read. I drag them to a playlist, then select the downloaded button and they all show as downloaded. I open spotify on my iphone, see th...

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  • Mac HighSierra latest ios12.1 Spotify latest I have a bunch of local files that I drop in a folder and set spotify to read.  I drag them to a playlist, then select the downloaded button and...
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