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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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  • sapmi
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Can I make Spotify app display lyrics only ?

Is there any way to make Spotify app on iPhone shows only lyrics without displaying behind lyrics content which I don't care about ?

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  • Is there any way to make Spotify app on iPhone  shows only lyrics without displaying behind lyrics content which I don't care about ?
  • Loxer
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Scroll FFW function missing in iOS

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone XS, Macbook Air 2015, Macbook Pro late 2015)Operating System(iOS 10, Mac OS X.) My Question or Issue Why is there no scroll function in the album section in IOS and you have to click on the song playing, open the song...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone XS, Macbook Air 2015, Macbook Pro late 2015) Operating System (iOS 10, Mac OS X.)   My Question or Issue  Why is there no scroll...
  • Loxer
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Downloaded albums not in library

PlanFamily PremiumCountry Device(iPhone Operating System My Question or Issue I signed up on the family plan yesterday and began downloading albums. I downloaded 11 albums and they're in the library. Any others after those 11 are nowhere to be found....

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  • Plan Family Premium Country   Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System     My Question or Issue  I signed up on the family plan yesterday and began downloading albums.  I...
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Sharing playlists to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 8, 64 GBOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 (16C101) My Question or Issue Hello Community, since i‘ve tried to share my Spotify Playlists to the Instagram stories 3 months ago it doesn‘t work. I set my Playlist to public...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 8, 64 GB Operating System iOS 12.1.2 (16C101)   My Question or Issue  Hello Community,   since i‘ve tried to share my Spoti...
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Stream from ipad to ipod

PlanFree/Premium My Question or IssueI wanted to know if there’s a way to stream Spotify from an ipad to ipod connected to the same wi-fi. It would be easier if I don’t have to pick-up my ipod everytime I want to change a song or play Spotify.

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  • Plan Free/Premium   My Question or Issue I wanted to know if there’s a way to stream Spotify from an ipad to ipod connected to the same wi-fi. It would be easier if I don’t have to pick-up m...
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spotify connect - an unknown device is connecting to my Spotify

Plan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice iPhone 7plusOperating System iOS12My Question or Issue Hi there, I am using Spotify on my iPhone7 and I am using "connect" to connect the iPhone to my MacBook to use the MacBook as a remote control. Now I noticed tha...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7plus Operating System iOS12 My Question or Issue  Hi there, I am using Spotify on my iPhone7 and I am using "connect" to connect the iPhone to my...
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Why doesn't Spotify support .m4a files?

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone XS Max)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI'm trying to migrate music from my iTunes library on my Mac to my new iPhone and I'm confused why Spotify doesn't allow .m4a files to play when migrated or incl...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA   Device (iPhone XS Max) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to migrate music from my iTunes library on my Mac to my new iP...
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Spotify cuts out on Samsung Prime, but works fine on old S6. Same wifi, same games.

See posting. Android OS, new Samsung Prime, old Galaxy S6. Free plan, Canada PlanFreeCountry CanadaDeviceSamsung Prime and S6Operating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue Spotify works fine on old S6, even when running other apps, but freezes on the n...

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  • See posting. Android OS, new Samsung Prime, old Galaxy S6. Free plan, Canada  Plan Free Country  Canada Device Samsung Prime and S6 Operating System Android   My Question or ...
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Passwort zurücksetzen

Ich habe keinen Zugriff mehr auf mein Konto und weiß weder meinen Benutzernamen noch mein Passwort.über Facebook bin ich nicht mit spotify verbunden.ich möchte wieder Zugriff auf mein kontoPlanPremiumCountry Deutschland (Germany)Device(iPhone 7)Opera...

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  • Ich habe keinen Zugriff mehr auf mein Konto und weiß weder meinen Benutzernamen noch mein Passwort. über Facebook bin ich nicht mit spotify verbunden. ich möchte wieder Zugriff auf mein konto Plan...
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Spotify Connect – not all devices appear

I have Spotify Premium. For speakers: 2 Chromecast audios and a Google home, all on the same wifi, plus two groups created to allow mulitple speakers to play. Using various iPhones and iPads as remote controls. The issue is that under devices in the ...

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  • I have Spotify Premium. For speakers: 2 Chromecast audios and a Google home, all on the same wifi, plus two groups created to allow mulitple speakers to play. Using various iPhones and iPads as remot...
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iOS iPad App Crashes when selecting "Devices Available" list on "Today's Top Hits" Playlist only

PlanPremium-FamilyCountryCanadaDeviceiPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueWhen selecting "Devices Available" list the app jitters and then crashes hard. This only seems to happen when I'm playing the Spotify playlist "Today's Top Hi...

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  • Plan Premium-Family Country Canada Device iPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue When selecting "Devices Available" list the app jitters and then crashes hard. Thi...
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No Spotify on Tinder

There isn't any option to link spotify on my Tinder account. I understand how to do it but for me the option just isn't available. I also can't see other people's anthems or artists. I have a premium account. Could this be related to the fact that I ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   There isn't any option to link spotify on my Tinder account. I understand how to do it but for me the option just isn't available. I also can't see other people's anthems or artists. I have a...
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When searching an artist Spotify stops music currently playing and autoplays music from new artist

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone and Macbook ProOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 and macOS Mojave Hi there,when I play music and simultaneously search around the platform for the next track I want to play, Spotify stops the music currently playing and...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone and Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 12.1.2 and macOS Mojave   Hi there, when I play music and simultaneously search around the platform...
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Playlist starts over

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue This is very disturbing! When I listen to my favorite playlist on my Samsung M5 (Spotify connect), then after one song the playlist starts from the beginning. It only h...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  This is very disturbing! When I listen to my favorite playlist on my Samsung M5...
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Song interrupts already playing music randomly

I had an explaination for this complaint, but it was somehow triggered as innapropiate. So I tried taking a picture but that picture wasn’t allowed either. Here’s what I can get through. The song likes to interrupt my music that I’m already listening...

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  • I had an explaination for this complaint, but it was somehow triggered as innapropiate. So I tried taking a picture but that picture wasn’t allowed either. Here’s what I can get through.   The...
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Solved!! Settings icon missing on iPhone XR

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.1.1My Question or IssueHello,I got the iPhone XR a few days ago and had no problems with the Spotify app until I needed to change something in Settings and the icon is missing. I checked ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.1.1 My Question or Issue Hello, I got the iPhone XR a few days ago and had no problems with the Spotify app until I nee...
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Solved!! Playlist stops during the night

My daughter is recovering from a hospital stay and listens to the Yoga and Meditation playlist to sleep. It works very well except the playlist stops during the night. We'd like it to run continuously because she wakes up a few times and it's not pla...

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  • My daughter is recovering from a hospital stay and listens to the Yoga and Meditation playlist to sleep. It works very well except the playlist stops during the night. We'd like it to run contin...
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Spotify thru Apple TV 3

PlanFreeCountry CanadaDevice Operating SystemWindows 8 My Question or Issue Hi, I just signed up for the free preview. I have an Apple TV 3. I know that Apple TV does not have an app for Spotify. However, I understand that I can stream Spotify thru A...

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  • Plan Free Country  Canada Device   Operating System Windows 8   My Question or Issue   Hi, I just signed up for the free preview. I have an Apple TV 3. I know that Appl...
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Spotify Using Cellular Data While Connected to WiFi

We do most of our listening on WiFi so cellular data usage is not normally a problem. This month though we're going over our data limit and come to find out, Spotify is still eating up the cellular data even while connected to WiFi. I've tested this ...

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  • We do most of our listening on WiFi so cellular data usage is not normally a problem. This month though we're going over our data limit and come to find out, Spotify is still eating up the cellular d...
  • Ninjah123
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haut parleurs

j’aimerais savoir si je peux écouter Spotify sur plusieurs haut-parleurs en même temps.

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  • j’aimerais savoir si je peux écouter Spotify sur plusieurs haut-parleurs en même temps.  
  • Ninjah123
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