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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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Ruined Song/Album Organisation

Why did Spotify find it necessary to remove individually saved / ticked songs from being listed in the user library in the album section of all platforms except web?I used to browse my saved/ticked selection of music via albums as I find it's the mos...

  • Gig Goer
  • Why did Spotify find it necessary to remove individually saved / ticked songs from being listed in the user library in the album section of all platforms except web? I used to browse my ...
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Alphabetical index and navigation disappeared from Artists list

The alphabetical index on the right side of the Artists list and thus the way to quickly navigate through the list is just gone!! It's weird, but this has happened after connecting Spotify to my Sonos speakers yesterday.Tried to restart the app and s...

  • Casual Listener
  •   The alphabetical index on the right side of the Artists list and thus the way to quickly navigate through the list is just gone!! It's weird, but this has happened after connecting ...
  • sportmelltarto
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search options

please helpme and my daughter both have the same iphone 6s updated to the same software version.we also have the most recent spotify app version.yet when we search we have different search screensone is like this and the other is like this how do i a...

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  • Casual Listener
  • please help me and my daughter both have the same iphone 6s updated to the same software version. we also have the most recent spotify app version. yet when we search we have different search scre...
  • psychoticpod
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Solved!! Position of the settings icon / Library tab layout

iOS App:For one of my accounts, the Settings icon appears on the Library tab, and under this, I see sections for artists, music and so on – see photo. On my other account, a new non-premium one, the Settings icon appears on the Home tab, and the Libr...

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  • Newbie
  • iOS App: For one of my accounts, the Settings icon appears on the Library tab, and under this, I see sections for artists, music and so on – see photo.     On my other account, a ne...
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Playlists of local files not populated on iPhone

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceiPhone6Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueI have a large library of music on my NAS. Using the desktop (windows) app, I created a playlist of the entire library. This is a playlist created by all local files. I underst...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country  US Device iPhone6 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue I have a large library of music on my NAS. Using the desktop (windows) app, I created a playlis...
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Solved!! I can't find anymore my albums

PlanFreeCountry ItalyDeviceIPad AirOperating SystemIOS 11 My Question or Issue I can't find my albums and artists in the library.Since yesterday Spotify shows that I only have 6 albums and 3 artist and I don't know how to recover my music.

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  •   Plan Free Country  Italy Device IPad Air Operating System IOS 11   My Question or Issue  I can't find my albums and artists in the library. Since yesterday Spotify s...
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Saying offline on new iPhone x

I have a new iPhone X, but Spotify keeps saying it’s offline when I have full WiFi signal. This never happened on my old iPhone 7. Have tried deleting app and reinstalling twice but it doesn’t help. This has been going on for 5 weeks. What am I payin...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a new iPhone X, but Spotify keeps saying it’s offline when I have full WiFi signal. This never happened on my old iPhone 7. Have tried deleting app and reinstalling twice but it doesn’t help. ...
  • Billy-J
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Favorites By Artist

Whenever I go to my library and tap the artist, it doesn't show up the songs that I favorited by them, and now it just goes to their profile. Did they remove it from the new update? Or is it just somewhere else that I can't find? I'm on iOS btw.

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I go to my library and tap the artist, it doesn't show up the songs that I favorited by them, and now it just goes to their profile. Did they remove it from the new update? Or is it just som...
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Invisible text in filter label

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue No text shows off inside filtering label after writing something. Anyways app itself filters correctly.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Poland Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  No text shows off inside filtering label after writing something. Anyways app...
  • Loxer
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Black interface in Apple CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountry Colombia Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12.2, 16E5191d) Many times when I connect my iPhone via USB to my car and try to open Spotify via Apple CarPlay, I'm getting a black screen with no controls on it.

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  • Plan Premium Country Colombia   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12.2, 16E5191d)   Many times when I connect my iPhone via USB to my car and try to open Spotify via Apple Ca...
  • Loxer
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New layout

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone XR My Question or IssueI really preferred where the queue button was before; in the top right corner. It’s a feature I used heavily. Having it under the 3 dot tab makes it pretty inconvenient. This new layout is ho...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone XR   My Question or Issue I really preferred where the queue button was before; in the top right corner. It’s a feature I used heav...
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Can’t add songs to my playlist

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueI can’t add songs to one of my playlists, even though I can add to my other ones. It says on the screen that the song was added, but it hasn’t.

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue I can’t add songs to one of my playlists, even though I can add to my ot...
  • Loxer
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Can no longer access my queue (iOS)

PlanPremiumCountry Living in Germany, using American AppDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue A few days ago my app updated and I had trouble finding the queue, but after searching around, I found it. Which is why I am so ann...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Living in Germany, using American App Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  A few days ago my app updated and I...
  • Loxer
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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...
  • Loxer
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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...
  • Loxer
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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