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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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Superuser Contribution İndirim

Spotify Öğrenci indiriminden faydanlanmak istiyorum ama uygulama kredi kartımdan parayı çekti ama hala free de, premium değil. ve aynı işlem iki kere yapıldı. help!!!

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  • Spotify Öğrenci indiriminden faydanlanmak istiyorum ama uygulama kredi kartımdan parayı çekti ama  hala free de, premium değil. ve aynı işlem iki kere yapıldı. help!!!
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Superuser Contribution Trouble logging in with Facebook

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or IssueI logged out of my Spotify app. My account was made from one of my two Facebook accounts. When I select "continue with facebook" the Spotify app is trying to connect t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue I logged out of my Spotify app.  My account was made from one of my two Facebook ...
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Superuser Contribution No synchronisation & old playlists available

I have the problem that my playlists only show an old version. If I test it with my Desktop PC, I could only see the first version of my playlist. For example: I started a playlist with 4 songs on my desktop PC. I find this playlist on my iPhone with...

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  • ...elete a playlist (or change it to "not public"), you can still find it with the search function. It is really frustrating.   Plan Free Country  Germany Device iPhone SE Operating S...
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Superuser Contribution No Daily Mix Yet

Hello, I have had Spotify for two weeks now and have not received my Daily Mix yet. I received my Discover Weekly after only one week and it seems that it uses the same process as the Daily one to choose your songs. Does anyone know what the problem ...

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  • Hello,   I have had Spotify for two weeks now and have not received my Daily Mix yet. I received my Discover Weekly after only one week and it seems that it uses the same process as the Daily ...
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Superuser Contribution Certain Songs Not Playing in Spotify iOS App

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.3 My Question or Issue Most of the songs from two specific albums won’t play, PTX Vol. 1 and PTX Vol. 2, and I’m not sure why? It’s not all the songs and the albums weren’t importe...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.3   My Question or Issue  Most of the songs from two specific albums won’t play, PTX Vol. 1 ...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded content disappeared after renewing premium membership

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceiphone 7 plus Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Spotify app was automatically updated on my device and I had to renew my premium subscription. After renewing my premium subscription, I couldn’t find my downl...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device iphone 7 plus  Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue   Spotify app was automatically updated on my device and I had to re...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6s, MacBook Pro 2015Operating System(iOS 10, macOS High Sierra) My Question or Issue I have a playlist of 3000 songs that I imported from iTunes years ago. Note - I only matched to songs on Spotify, I did not refere...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 6s, MacBook Pro 2015 Operating System (iOS 10, macOS High Sierra)   My Question or Issue  I have a playlist of 3000 songs that...
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Superuser Contribution recently played artists not updating & profile photo is not updating

PlanPremiumCountry uk Device(iPhone 7) Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueTwo problems my recently played artists not been updating for over a week. Also my profile photo is not updating. Have deleted and reinstalled app. Thanks.

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  • Plan Premium Country uk   Device (iPhone 7)  Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue Two problems my recently played artists not been updating for over a week....
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Superuser Contribution Synch local files with iPhone

Hi!I'm having issues of synching local files from my Windows 10 with my iPhone 6S. I was always able to do it in the past, but now I have a simple problem. I find my local files in Spotify and put them into a playlist. The playlist shows up in my iPh...

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  • Hi! I'm having issues of synching local files from my Windows 10 with my iPhone 6S. I was always able to do it in the past, but now I have a simple problem.   I find my local files in Spotify...
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Superuser Contribution Local files not downloading to iPad or iPhone

Plan PremiumDevice iPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4, Windows 10 hi,I wanted to add a new song (local file from windows 10 desktop) to my playlists in my other devices. I did as usual and the song played on my iPhone (but neither on my iPad or on the ...

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  •   Plan Premium Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11.4, Windows 10   hi, I wanted to add a new song (local file from windows 10 desktop) to my playlists in my other devices. I...
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Superuser Contribution cancel spotify & switch – connect STILL broken!!!

as many i the community have found, spotify connect still does not work properly. numerous people have all had the same issue, and have done all the testing to prove that this is a spotify bug and NOT an external hardware or setup issue. see the thre...

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  •   as many i the community have found, spotify connect still does not work properly. numerous people have all had the same issue, and have done all the testing to prove that this is a spotify bu...
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Superuser Contribution deleting albums that come with "albums" in "your library"

when i remove an album using my desktp pc it is mnot reflected when i go to my iphone 6s - they remain removed when i use my iphone6s

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  • when i remove an album using my desktp pc it is mnot reflected when i go to my iphone 6s  - they remain removed when i use my iphone6s
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Spotify won’t play podcasts

I am unable to play or download podcasts on my device. When I click the podcast to play it comes up on the playbar, but it doesn’t stream. If I try to download the podcast, the progress wheel spins as if it’s downloading, but it won’t download. PlanP...

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  • I am unable to play or download podcasts on my device. When I click the podcast to play it comes up on the playbar, but it doesn’t stream. If I try to download the podcast, the progress wheel spins a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify breaks my Bluetooth audio connection to car kit

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDevice(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 11/12 My Question or IssueSpotify says it is playing on another device and then stops audio out via Bluetooth to the car. The Bluetooth connection remains and I can skip songs via the ca...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Australia Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 11/12   My Question or Issue Spotify says it is playing on another device and then stops audio out v...
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Superuser Contribution problem with songs

PlanFreeCountry FranceDevicelenovoOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have a problem with some songs, in fact they are wrong. For example, I have the live version in Ellen Degeneres show of goosebumps : Travis Scott. Anyone can help me ...

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  • Plan Free Country  France Device lenovo Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have a problem with some songs, in fact they are wrong. For example, I have the ...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay won't stop even when turned off

Premium, USA, iphone 7, latest OS. Also on a Windows 10 PC, also on an iMac. This has been an issue for months now. I have always had autoplay turned off in my account. I've checked the settings on every platform I use it on. I only listen to albums,...

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  • Premium, USA, iphone 7, latest OS. Also on a Windows 10 PC, also on an iMac.   This has been an issue for months now. I have always had autoplay turned off in my account. I've checked the sett...
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Superuser Contribution Not all recently added songs in a playlist showing on web player and desktop app

I mainly listen to music on the iphone app. There i listen to some playlists i follow. On the web player and on the desktop player, the playlist content is different/the playlists don't always contain the most recently added songs. But it's not a rul...

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  • I mainly listen to music on the iphone app. There i listen to some playlists i follow. On the web player and on the desktop player, the playlist content is different/the playlists don't always contai...
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Superuser Contribution Corrupted piece of music

PlanPremiumCountryMexico DeviceiPhone 5s and 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue Since I upgraded both of my devices this piece (https://open.spotify.com/track/7Fg29ArClctZi7CkKbd0od?si=zWhcDyCUSaCQ-KIkMfoyVQ) sounds like the file has been c...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico  Device iPhone 5s and 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  Since I upgraded both of my devices this piece (https://open.spotify.com/t...
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Superuser Contribution Can't Sync Mac Local Files to my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceMacBook Air, iPhone 6Operating SystemMacOS High Sierra and iOS 11 My Question or Issue I have some local files in iTunes on my Mac in Playlists in Spotify and they first weren't appearing on my iPhone, but then I ena...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia   Device MacBook Air, iPhone 6 Operating System MacOS High Sierra and iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I have some local files in iTunes on my M...
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