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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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Import audio books doesn't upload

Hi, on my macbook I added a local source to add some purchased mp3 files. They are paid and not ilegal. I added them to a playlist and activated dowloading. On my iPhoneX I can see the playlist and the playlist says the right number of files, but whe...

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  • Hi,   on my macbook I added a local source to add some purchased mp3 files. They are paid and not ilegal. I added them to a playlist and activated dowloading.   On my iPhoneX I can see ...
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New Discography not displaying all albums?!

Plan: PremiumDevice: iPhone XS, iOS 12.xy (latest) My Issue Since 2 days, the albums view coming from the artist's page was changed. I used to be able to scroll through all albums of a particular artist. Now, the alphabetical list stops after approx ...

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  • Plan: Premium Device: iPhone XS, iOS 12.xy (latest)  My Issue  Since 2 days, the albums view coming from the artist's page was changed. I used to be able to scroll through all ...
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Searching for track in library results in blank search bar

PlanPremiumCountryHong KongDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 Spotify iOS version 8.4.98 My Question or IssueWhen I search for a track in the songs view in the Your Library tab, when I search for a track when another track is playing, the seach...

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  • Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1.4   Spotify iOS version 8.4.98   My Question or Issue When I search for a track in the songs view in the...
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how to change recent artists from most popular songs to my songs

Plan Premium Country U.S. Device iphone 6sOperating System iOS 12 My Question or IssueI want to be able to sort my recently played list on the Your Library tab from an artist's most popular songs/page to my saved songs. Sometimes the app changes rand...

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  • Plan Premium   Country U.S.   Device iphone 6s Operating System iOS 12      My Question or Issue I want to be able to sort my recently played list on the Your Librar...
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Last song in queue is invisible

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhenever I queue song(s), the last song in the queue is invisible. I cannot remove it or move it around unless I put a song ahead of it so it isn’t the last song,...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue Whenever I queue song(s), the last song in the queue is invisible. I cannot remove it ...
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Sort playlist by "recently added" is missing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating System12.0.1My Question or IssueI no longer have the option to sort my playlist by "recently added". I've used it for years, but it's disappeared. I have a premium family subscription.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System 12.0.1 My Question or Issue I no longer have the option to sort my playlist by "recently added". I've used it for years, but it's di...
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Songs Autoload to Queue from Playlist they were Removed From.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueAfter removing all songs from the "Songs" playlist and removing the downloaded songs from my phone the entire playlist is still queueing up automatically on mobile and...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue After removing all songs from the "Songs" playlist and removing the downloaded songs from m...
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Recommended Songs on personal playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 12My Question or IssueA day or so ago I noticed that I am getting recommended songs at the end of all my personal playlist. I know this was a thing on desktop I didn't like it so I have it toggl...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue A day or so ago I noticed that I am getting recommended songs at the end of all my personal playlist. I...
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Daily Mix 1 stuck won't change

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIphone X, Dell PC, Amazon EchoOperating System(iOS 12.4 Win 10) My Question or IssueAbout 2 months ago my account was hacked by someone who really loves Spanish techno, I resolved that and changed my password etc. However si...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device Iphone X, Dell PC, Amazon Echo Operating System (iOS 12.4 Win 10)   My Question or Issue About 2 months ago my account was hacked by someone who ...
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Every Artists discography not showing up on their page

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 6 and iPad mini 4Operating System(iOS 12 My Question or IssueSince the new update, when you visit an artist’s page their discography isn’t showing up. You only have playlists they appear on, what fans also like a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 6 and iPad mini 4 Operating System (iOS 12   My Question or Issue Since the new update, when you visit an artist’s page their discography isn...
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Song / Artist radio where?

Where can I create a song / artist radio? I can't find the feature anymore... PlanFreeCountrySwitzerlandDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12.1.4)

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  • Where can I create a song / artist radio? I can't find the feature anymore...   Plan Free Country Switzerland Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12.1.4)  
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Cant play podcast

PlanPremiumCountryThailand DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhy is podcast not available here? It was fine couple days ago.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Thailand   Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Why is podcast not available here? It was fine couple days ago.
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Solved!! Apple CarPlay issues

Plan: PremiumCountry:US Device: iPhone 10Operating System: iOS 12.1.4 My 2017 Audi A4 has Apple CarPlay. A few times a week, when attempting to use the CarPlay interface to start Spotify, the app shows three tabs, but never populates the data. I also...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country:US   Device: iPhone 10 Operating System: iOS 12.1.4   My 2017 Audi A4 has Apple CarPlay. A few times a week, when attempting to use the CarPlay...
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Albums on Spotify not appearing on artists page.

A couple of albums I have had saved are still on Spotify and still work but do not appear anywhere if you go to the artists page. The one I just found is the basic unmastered version of Core by Stone Temple Piolets. This is the second album I found l...

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  • A couple of albums I have had saved are still on Spotify and still work but do not appear anywhere if you go to the artists page. The one I just found is the basic unmastered version of Core by Stone...
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Songs Category Gone

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 10)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueHey all,Noticed that after the iOS update a couple of days ago that the Songs category is gone. I liked to filter this category by downloads, go offline and then listen ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 10) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Hey all, Noticed that after the iOS update a couple of days ago that the Songs category...
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Wifi problem

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceİphone XS MacOperating SystemİOS 12 My Question or Issue Hello everyone. İ think i have some wifi problem at spotify. İf i open spotify app with my wifi connection my start page is loading like 10 seconds but if I use my ce...

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  • Plan Free Country Turkey Device İphone XS Mac Operating System İOS 12   My Question or Issue   Hello everyone. İ think i have some wifi problem at spotify. İf i open spotify app ...
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Downloaded albuns won't show the musics while 4G is active (data usage limit reached)

So, this is currently happening to me and probably more premium users. DeviceLatest iOs (03/2019) - Iphone SE My Question or IssueI'm currently sufffering from not being able to listen to music while "offline". I recently reach my band limit and even...

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  • So, this is currently happening to me and probably more premium users.   Device Latest iOs (03/2019) - Iphone SE   My Question or Issue I'm currently sufffering from not being able to...
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Local Files not syncing iPod Touch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPod Touch (7th Generation)Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueFor some reason, my local files are no longer syncing to my iPod Touch. It's not an issue I've ever come across before as it usually did i...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPod Touch (7th Generation) Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue For some reason, my local files are no longer syncing to my iP...
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Spotidy volume low compared with other apps.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XS/256Operating SystemLatest iOSMy Question or IssueSo, got a new XS when i changed job, and spotify is giving me volume issue. The volume is just to low compared to my old iPhone 7Plus. The volume in spotify is s...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone XS/256 Operating System Latest iOS My Question or Issue So, got a new XS when i changed job, and spotify is giving me volume issue. The volu...
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