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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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Solved!! The Full album shows, even what isn't downloaded

PlanPremiumCountry The Netherlands DeviceiPhone 6 plusOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Since today my library in the albums section shows the full album instead of only the downloaded song. Now I chose to not download the other songs for a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  The Netherlands  Device iPhone 6 plus Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Since today my library in the albums section shows  the ...
  • Mariëlle
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Where did the save button go after clicking "..."?

I used to click "..." then Save when I was looking at a song. Now when I click the "..." there is no more "Save".

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  • Newbie
  •   I used to click "..." then Save when I was looking at a song. Now when I click the "..." there is no more "Save".    
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! App Crashes After Music Pauses

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDevice(iPhone 7)Operating SystemiOS 12.1.2Version 8.4.89.675My Question or IssueI listen to music through Bowers and Wilkins PX wireless headphones which automatically pause Spotify when I take them off. If the music ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device (iPhone 7) Operating System iOS 12.1.2 Version  8.4.89.675 My Question or Issue I listen to music through Bowers and Wilkins PX wirele...
  • Tjanke1
  • Casual Listener
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Can’t play specific artists albums/songs

PlanPremiumCountryEstonia DeviceIphone XOperating SystemiOS 10 i think My Question or Issue Hi!Everything was fine till one day Zayn’s album did not start playing anymore. It’s not grey so it’s still on Spotify and the issue is not my location becaus...

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  • Plan Premium Country Estonia   Device Iphone X Operating System iOS 10 i think   My Question or Issue  Hi! Everything  was fine till one day Zayn’s album did not start...
  • Miusku
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Discover weekly picture

Any way to change the picture for discover weekly. Mine is a big question mark since I disconnected Facebook over 2 years ago. PlanPremiumCountry NZ Device(iPhone 8, Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issue

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  • Any way to change the picture for discover weekly. Mine is a big question mark since I disconnected Facebook over 2 years ago.   Plan Premium Country NZ   Device (iPhone 8,  Op...
  • Maxim
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Solved!! App Aspect

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceiPhone 6s Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueFrom all my friends’ devices the app version is different. I can’t understand why: I’ve done all the updates. I’ll be thankful if you help me. Thanks

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  • Plan Premium Country  Italy Device iPhone 6s  Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue From all my friends’ devices the app version is different. I can’t underst...
  • Brunelicia
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Audiobooks Show only first 50 tracks

DeviceiPhone X (2017)Operating SystemiOS 12.1.3Spotify Version8.4.90 Account Type:Family Premiumsystem Language:German My Question or Issue Dear Community, I listen to audiobooks on a daily basis. Since today afternoon, any audiobook shows only the f...

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  • Device iPhone X (2017) Operating System iOS 12.1.3 Spotify Version 8.4.90  Account Type: Family Premium system Language: German   My Question or Issue   Dear Community,&nb...
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Solved!! Slide over On iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPad Pro (2018)Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I want to be able to quickly change or adjust my music with side over or multitask. I want to be able to drag it up from the bottom and throw it up on th...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States  Device iPad Pro (2018) Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I want to be able to quickly change or adjust my music with side ov...
  • Maxim
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'Favorite Songs' library not synced across devices

My 'Favorite Songs' library is not synced across all devices. When I add songs to my favourites on my iPad, they sometimes do not show up un my iPhone. However, when I add songs on my iPhone, they all come up on my iPad. I also have a Windows Laptop ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My 'Favorite Songs' library is not synced across all devices.   When I add songs to my favourites on my iPad, they sometimes do not show up un my iPhone. However, when I add songs on...
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Playlist

PlanPremiumCountry Glasgow, United KingdomDevice iPhone 6s PlusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue How can I get my local songs offline (I’ve downloaded the playlist that the songs are in, offline on my laptop...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Glasgow, United Kingdom Device  iPhone 6s Plus Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  How can I get ...
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Problems with shuffle and repeat when using filter or selecting song

PlanPremium DeviceIphone 8 I’ve been a premium member for a while now and not until now I encountered the following problems. First of all, when I’m listening to a shuffled playlist and I’ll select a song in the same playlist shuffle will turn off. S...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device Iphone 8   I’ve been a premium member for a while now and not until now I encountered the following problems. First of all, when I’m listening to a shuff...
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Apple CarPlay Playlist Sort Order

I have my playlists sorted in my Spotify app by “Recently Added,” so the newest songs I’ve added to the playlist are at the top. But when using Apple CarPlay, this doesn’t carry over. Playlists are only sorted by ‘oldest to newest’. I was wondering i...

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  • I have my playlists sorted in my Spotify app by “Recently Added,” so the newest songs I’ve added to the playlist are at the top.   But when using Apple CarPlay, this doesn’t carry over. Playli...
  • Brandnewdrew
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Titel in Playlist

Hallowarum ist es nicht möglich direkt im Sperrbildschirm Titel in die Playlist einzufügen ?Das wäre ziemlich geil PlanPremiumCountry DeutschlandDevice(iPhone 7,iPad)Operating System(iOS ) My Question or IssueHallowarum ist es nicht möglich direkt im...

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  • Hallo warum ist es nicht möglich direkt im Sperrbildschirm Titel in die Playlist einzufügen ? Das wäre ziemlich geil   Plan Premium Country  Deutschland Device (iPhone 7,iPad) Ope...
  • Brunelicia
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Radio bring the old one back

PlanPremiumCountry EcuadorDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.1.3 My Question or Issue I used the old radio feature all the time, now when i press the go to radio option it takes me to a playlist where I can no longer like or dislike songs, please s...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Ecuador Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.1.3   My Question or Issue  I used the old radio feature all the time, now when i press the...
  • Brunelicia
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Superuser Contribution playlists won’t appear

For over a week now my daily mix playlists won’t even appear and only the number 5 one does, tonight all the playlists that used appear on demand just disappeared also and they’re only available with the shuffle mode. I’m a free user and I know I can...

  • Casual Listener
  • For over a week now my daily mix playlists won’t even appear and only the number 5 one does, tonight all the playlists that used appear on demand just disappeared also and they’re only available with...
  • Peter
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The playlists, even in the shuffle mode, keeps playing the same songs

My problem is: when I want to listen to any playlist, the app keeps playing the same kind of music ( mostly the older ones I put in this playlist ). This is really annoying because it never plays de last one I added, I have to choose them myself. It ...

  • Newbie
  • My problem is: when I want to listen to any playlist, the app keeps playing the same kind of music ( mostly the older ones I put in this playlist ). This is really annoying because it never plays de ...
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Spotify design changed and now it’s back to normal

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or IssueYesterday my Spotify design changed (in a good way) and now it’s back to normal. Is there any way to get it back?

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue Yesterday my Spotify design changed (in a good way) and now it’s back to normal. Is...
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Radio / Discoveries of the Week

PremiumCountry - UK DeviceiPhone 8 and iPad mini Operating System iOS 12.11 My Question or Issue Hi,whenever i play on the radio if I press the button (dislike) it will automatically skip the song, but also skip the next song after it without my sayi...

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  •   Premium Country - UK   Device iPhone 8 and iPad mini  Operating System iOS 12.11   My Question or Issue  Hi, whenever i play on the radio if I press the 🚫 button...
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Superuser Contribution Local won’t appear on app in iPhone

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1.3 I’ve had local files on my phone playlist before but when I switch phones recently I couldn’t get them to appear on my playlists. I’ve downloaded them onto my phone via iTunes and I’ve ad...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1.3   I’ve had local files on my phone playlist before but when I switch phones recently I couldn’t get them to ap...
  • Guido
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Solved!! How to download album not on Spotify to iPhone from local files?

DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or Issue I recently bought In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson through iTunes, which isn't available on Spotify. Through local files, I can play the songs on my computer, however I wan...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue  I recently bought In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson through iTunes, which isn't available on Sp...
  • Bittencourt
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