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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • n0hero
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how do you play a single album on an ipad?

on my mac app i can find the album, enter the list of songs, and press play. when it finishes nothing more happens. this sounds like the most basic functionality, but can't figure out how to do the same on the ipad. there's a huge 'shuffle play' butt...

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  • on my mac app i can find the album, enter the list of songs, and press play. when it finishes nothing more happens.   this sounds like the most basic functionality, but can't figure out how to...
  • Loxer
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Can’t see folders on mobile

PlanFreeCountryArgentinaDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue I can’t see playlists’ folders on mobile app. All playlists that should be inside a folder are scattered around the playlists list instead. I supposed there would ...

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  • Plan Free Country Argentina Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue  I can’t see playlists’ folders on mobile app. All playlists that should be inside...
  • Loxer
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Syncing Local File playlist from Mac to iPhone?

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevices: Macbook Air early 2015 Sierra, iPhone 7+ iOS 11.3 I'm trying to sync an album I own as a local file on my Mac, on to my iPhone 7+.The instructions to do this suggest I need to create a playlist with these local files ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK Devices: Macbook Air early 2015 Sierra, iPhone 7+ iOS 11.3     I'm trying to sync an album I own as a local file on my Mac, on to my iPhone 7+. The inst...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Problem with Playlists

I have Spotify on both my MacBook Pro (running High Sierra 10.13.6), and my iPhone 5s (running iOS 11.4). I have one playlist on my laptop that has about 40 songs, but on my iPhone the playlist says it has 40 songs, but when I tap into it, it only ha...

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  •   I have Spotify on both my MacBook Pro (running High Sierra 10.13.6), and my iPhone 5s (running iOS 11.4). I have one playlist on my laptop that has about 40 songs, but on my iPhone the playli...
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Song Title and Album Cover Not displaying on lock screen

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 11.4.1) My Question or Issue When I am playing music from Spotify it has stopped displaying the song and album cover on the lock screen, and will not allow me to pause/play music from the lock ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 11.4.1)   My Question or Issue  When I am playing music from Spotify it has stopped displaying the son...
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Superuser Contribution Songs Suddenly Unavailable

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I just noticed that a bunch of songs are suddenly unavailable for me (some I was listening to super recently). I find it hard to believe that they're all unavailable b...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I just noticed that a bunch of songs are suddenly unavailable for me (some I was ...
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I cannot download spotify in my iphone4s. It requires IOS 10.

I'm currently using iphone 4s with IOS 9.3.5 (max update). When i go to app store I cannot download the app because it requires IOS 10. What to do?

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  • I'm currently using iphone 4s with IOS 9.3.5 (max update). When i go to app store I cannot download the app because it requires IOS 10. What to do?
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Solved!! Save to your library and add to favorites?

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 6s, DesktopOperating SystemiOS 11.3.4, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm confused pretty much, last week I got an update which replaced the "Save to your library" button aka the + with a heart button, but not e...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 6s, Desktop Operating System iOS 11.3.4, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm confused pretty much, last week I got an update ...
  • Loxer
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trouble to change to Sonos speakers

I often have trouble choosing some of my Sonos speakerswhen I connect to new device/sound source in my Spotify app.I have Spotify PremiumThey are gray-colored. See attached picture.This problem I never have via my Ipad orMacbook. If it's gray in my I...

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  • I often have trouble choosing some of my Sonos speakers when I connect to new device/sound source in my Spotify app. I have Spotify Premium They are gray-colored. See attached picture. This probl...
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Solved!! Iphone artist profiles

Hi Guy's, I'm having a problem with my Artist search on Spotify today, whenever I search and try and click on the profile the screen is just going black. I've tried reinstalling but it's still not working. Is anyone else having this issue? Cheers, Jo...

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  • Hi Guy's,   I'm having a problem with my Artist search on Spotify today, whenever I search and try and click on the profile the screen is just going black.   I've tried reinstalling but...
  • Loxer
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Make secret not showing up

I did make the playlist, so it should be showing up. I haven’t used Spotify in a year, what’s the current method for making secret playlists?

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  •   I did make the playlist, so it should be showing up. I haven’t used Spotify in a year, what’s the current method for making secret playlists?
  • Loxer
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Slow download on IPhone 8

Unbelievably slow good connection new Spotify app and not able to download 100 songs on 24 hours any ideas to help? Tks Jiri

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  • Unbelievably slow good connection new Spotify app and not able to download 100 songs on 24 hours any ideas to help? Tks Jiri
  • Loxer
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ios sync devices

PlanFree/PremiumCountry UKDeviceipad 10.5Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue i favourited a song. it appears on my pc and phone but it doesn't appear on my ipad only if i add a song i don't want. the song want ishttps://open.spotify.com/track...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  UK Device ipad 10.5 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  i favourited a song. it appears on my pc and phone but it doesn't appear on my ...
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Limited numer of chromecast devices listed in the app

PlanPremiumCountrySWEDEN Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue Since a couple of months, the Spotify app does no longer list al my Chromecast devices in my WiFi home network. I have approximately 15 devices (icluding groups) but...

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  • Plan Premium Country SWEDEN   Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue  Since a couple of months, the Spotify app does no longer list al my Chromec...
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iOS app crashes when connected to a specific Wi-Fi.

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDeviceiPad AirOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueI'm using the Spotify app on my XPS 15, MacBook Pro 2012, Samsung Galaxy 7. Recently, I install the Spotify on my iPad Air. But it crashes after logging in. I reins...

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  • Plan Premium Country South Korea Device iPad Air Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue I'm using the Spotify app on my XPS 15, MacBook Pro 2012, Samsung Galaxy 7.  Recen...
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Bug: IOS Chromecast device list truncated

Tried posting this here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/iOS-Other-Bug-IOS-Chromecast-device-list-truncated/idi-p/4495222 Thread was almost immediately closed rather than considered, with directions to post it in "Other Issues" which no...

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  • Tried posting this here:   https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/iOS-Other-Bug-IOS-Chromecast-device-list-truncated/idi-p/4495222   Thread was almost immediately closed rather t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify "hors connexion" Iphone

Bonjour, Depuis un mois impossible de me connecter à Spotify sur mon Iphone 5. Je ne peux même pas rentrer mes identifiants, le message "connexion impossible" s'affiche constament, bien que je sois connectée à internet. Comment faire? J'ai téléchargé...

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  • Bonjour,   Depuis un mois impossible de me connecter à Spotify sur mon Iphone 5. Je ne peux même pas rentrer mes identifiants, le message "connexion impossible" s'affiche constament, bien que ...
  • SergioDavid
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chromecast audio groups confusion

Hello, Running iOS 11.3.1 and recently reinstalled Spotify to try to resolve this with no luck. Until recently I would see all my chromecast audio devices listed, as well as a couple groups I had created, whenever I tried to cast using spotify connec...

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  • Hello,   Running iOS 11.3.1 and recently reinstalled Spotify to try to resolve this with no luck.   Until recently I would see all my chromecast audio devices listed, as well as a coupl...
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Spotify in off-line mode

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice iPhoneXOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ioS !!.4>1My Question or Issue Spotify says offline when the phone is connceted to work WiFi; OK on 4G and home wifi; other colleagues do not have the issue so...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhoneX Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)  ioS !!.4>1 My Question or Issue  Spotify says offline when the phone ...
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Stops playing at the end of every song

Every song I play stops with 2 seconds left. When I hit play nothing happens. Only thing to do is hit next in order to keep playing music. I have searched this but every fix I’ve tried has not helped. I have made sure my gapless play back is on and m...

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  •   Every song I play stops with 2 seconds left. When I hit play nothing happens. Only thing to do is hit next in order to keep playing music. I have searched this but every fix I’ve tried has no...
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