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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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Spotify Equaliser BADLY Broken on iPhone

Any update on this issue? (from Ongoing Issues) I just tried the EQ on a borrowed, freshly-wiped iPhone 6s, with the latest Spotify download as of today, and the issue is still there. I dropped off the previous thread because you kept wasting my time...

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  • Any update on this issue? (from Ongoing Issues)   I just tried the EQ on a borrowed, freshly-wiped iPhone 6s, with the latest Spotify download as of today, and the issue is still there. ...
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Playlist maker name visual glitch

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPod touch 6th genOperating SystemiOS 11.4My Question or IssueWhile downloading a playlist the artist name in the info screen continually expanded (see video)

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPod touch 6th gen Operating System iOS 11.4 My Question or Issue While downloading a playlist the artist name in the info screen continually expanded (s...
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New "Video Cover" Function

Hey guys - today I noticed that by playing songs like "Feel It Still" or "So Far Away" on my iPhone X there is no normal cover anymore but a looping Video about 10-15 seconds. First i thought it was the full music video but also its awsome when my iP...

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  • Hey guys - today I noticed that by playing songs like "Feel It Still" or "So Far Away" on my iPhone X there is no normal cover anymore but a looping Video about 10-15 seconds. First i thought it was ...
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Playback Failed - We’re not able to play this video in your location.

PlanPremiumCountry USA - WA - SeattleDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Constantly music stops playing entirely when playing back from top playlists, or when shuffling an Artist. When I open the Spotify App to see what’s up, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA - WA - Seattle Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  Constantly music stops playing entirely when playing back from top ...
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Certain songs in playlist not playing

Hi guys, been looking for a solution but can’t seem to find one so I’m asking the question here. My fiancé has a spotify premium family account and added me as one of the users. We both found a playlist “I love my 90’s hip-hop” and have been playing ...

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  • Hi guys, been looking for a solution but can’t seem to find one so I’m asking the question here.    My fiancé has a spotify premium family account and added me as one of the users. We bot...
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My iphone app doesnt log in

PlanPremeiumDeviceiphone8Operating SystemiOS 11.3.1My Question or IssueWhen I write the log in information it says “We’re currently experiencing problems.please try again later.”It has been like this for two days

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  • Plan Premeium Device iphone8 Operating System iOS 11.3.1 My Question or Issue When I write the log in information it says “We’re currently experiencing problems.please try again later.” It ha...
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Spotify skips first second of every second song when using chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIphone5se, Google Cast (1.21.75965)Operating SystemIOS11.4, windows 10 My IssueI've bought a NAD amplifier with integrated google chromecast a couple of months ago. I use Google Home. It worked flawlessly for some t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Iphone5se, Google Cast (1.21.75965) Operating System IOS11.4, windows 10   My Issue I've bought a NAD amplifier with integrated google chromecas...
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Not able to activate Hulu

Plan: Premium + Student Country: United States Device:(iPhone Operating System:(iOS 11.3) My Question or Issue: I am on premium subscription for students. I am able to use spotify; however, I am not able to activate Hulu; in fact I don't see that "Ac...

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  •   Plan:   Premium + Student   Country:   United States   Device: (iPhone 😎   Operating System: (iOS 11.3)   My Question or Issue:   I am on p...
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Music Plays During Voice Search (Bluetooth issue)

I have a Toyota with a bluetooth car stereo (using an a2dp connection) the car also has a mobile/cellphone connection (using an HFP connection). When I play music, it comes through the car stereo perfectly. When I press Spotify voice search button, t...

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  • I have a Toyota with a bluetooth car stereo (using an a2dp connection) the car also has a mobile/cellphone connection (using an HFP connection). When I play music, it comes through the car stereo per...
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Spotify App Update with Streamlined Tab?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueOn May 27 I received an email from Spotify telling me to try out the new Spotify app. The email featured a streamlined tab interface as well as stremlined search (pics a...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue On May 27 I received an email from Spotify telling me to try out the new Spotify app.&nb...
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Playlist author grey bar expanding

The bar under the author of a playlist expands on a certain time interval PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue

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  • The bar under the author of a playlist expands on a certain time interval   Plan Premium Country Hong Kong  Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue...
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Music Shuffling Issue

PlanFree My Question or IssueFor some reason all of my playlists and music are shuffling as if it's a radio. I can't listen to any artist whenever I want because it treats it like a radio, giving me the option to like or dislike a track. My queue is ...

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  • Plan Free  My Question or Issue For some reason all of my playlists and music are shuffling as if it's a radio. I can't listen to any artist whenever I want because it treats it like a radio,...
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Using Spotify on Bluetooth car radio - Iphone

Hi, I bought a new JVC bluetooth radio for my car and spotify was working perfectly with it. There is also a USB port and since I plugged my phone into it to charge the way spotify has been working has changed, even after I have plugged it out. Now w...

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  • Hi,   I bought a new JVC bluetooth radio for my car and spotify was working perfectly with it. There is also a USB port and since I plugged my phone into it to charge the way spotify has been ...
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How to save a song with the new update

I want to save song with the new update but I can’t it just only goes to my “favorite playlist” but I don’t want to “like” the song I want to save it

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  • I want to save song with the new update but I can’t it just only goes to my “favorite playlist” but I don’t want to “like” the song I want to save it 
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Shuffle play is playing the same loop of songs

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemIOS 10 My Question or Issue Every time I press shuffle play on any of my playlists, it plays the same loop of songs. I'll play a playlist and then a couple hours later shuffle play the same playlist an...

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  • Plan Free Country  USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System IOS 10   My Question or Issue  Every time I press shuffle play on any of my playlists, it plays the same loop of songs...
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Shuffle all music on iOS is only playing songs from select few albums

Premium PlanUS iphone 6 iOS 11.3.1 I have downloaded several albums and playlists from spotify onto my device for offline listening, but when I go to library/songs/shuffle play, it only plays from a select number of albums or artists. (I can't tell w...

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  •   Premium Plan US     iphone 6   iOS 11.3.1   I have downloaded several albums and playlists from spotify onto my device for offline listening, but when I ...
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Spotify won’t play certain songs

I have had Spotify premium for about a year and a half and yesterday I got the iPhone X. For some reason Spotify won’t play certain songs. It just won’t. Please help

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  • I have had Spotify premium for about a year and a half and yesterday I got the iPhone X. For some reason Spotify won’t play certain songs. It just won’t. Please help 
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spotify adds music

hey spotify adds thier own music in my playlist I think its really annoying so how do I remove that function?

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  • hey spotify adds thier own music in my playlist I think its really annoying so how do I remove that function?
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Any chance of Force Touch Preview coming back?

PlanPremium I’m yet to receive the new update but I was wondering if there was any chance that Force Touch preview would be reinstated with the new update. Personally I would rather this feature be put back in place instead of the other features that...

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  • Plan Premium     I’m yet to receive the new update but I was wondering if there was any chance that Force Touch preview would be reinstated with the new update.    Personall...
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