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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • Camila73
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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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Searching a username

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue The current version I have 8.4.53. When I go to the section that is made for searching, if I type in a username, it only comes up with artists, songs, playlists, a...

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  • Plan Free Country  United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  The current version I have 8.4.53. When I go to the section that is made for ...
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Solved!! Downloading A Single Song

So I feel like a MASSIVE idoit for not knowing this, but I just got Spotify Premium and I was wondering; how does one download a single song?

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  • So I feel like a MASSIVE idoit for not knowing this, but I just got Spotify Premium and I was wondering; how does one download a single song?
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Followed a link to a song on Spotify but song cannot be played

iPhone 8+ running 11.3.1, version 8.4.53.689 Hi there, I followed a link on Youtube which directed me to a song on Spotify (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o98bc-iPOiM) on my Windows laptop. However, I only have the option of saving or removing it fr...

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  •   iPhone 8+ running 11.3.1, version 8.4.53.689   Hi there, I followed a link on Youtube which directed me to a song on Spotify (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o98bc-iPOiM) on my Windows...
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Battery Drain on iPhone 7 and X

Spotify still has not fixed this issue or even admited to it. iOS 12 does not fix. So its a full fledged spotify issue. I hope to be refunded for the cost of sending in my phone to be checked to ensure it wasnt my phone, and also for every month this...

  • Gig Goer
  •   Spotify still has not fixed this issue or even admited to it. iOS 12 does not fix. So its a full fledged spotify issue. I hope to be refunded for the cost of sending in my phone to be checked...
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Spotify causes my phone to crash and reboot

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6S PlusOperating SystemiOS 11 and iOS 12 (beta) My Question or IssueSpotify freezes up at random intervals throughout the day and crashes my iPhone causing it to reboot. I’ve tried a factory reset on my phone, updat...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 6S Plus Operating System iOS 11 and iOS 12 (beta)   My Question or Issue Spotify freezes up at random intervals throughout the day and cras...
  • Loxer
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Downloaded Podcasts Folder

Hi, With the latest iOS update, you removed the easily found button to see all of the podcasts downloaded to my local device. Is there a work around to get this list of podcasts that have been downloaded to my local device? If not, I'll be switching ...

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  • Hi,    With the latest iOS update, you removed the easily found button to see all of the podcasts downloaded to my local device.  Is there a work around to get this list of podcasts ...
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Spotify on Samsung Gear S3 Classic (Can't use as remote)

Dear All, I have an Iphone X, Spotify premium and yesterday I got myself a Samsung Gear S3 Classic from a rather untruthful salesman at the Samsung Concept Store. I bought it for the possibility of Spotify alone, otherwise I would have bought a runni...

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  •   Dear All,   I have an Iphone X, Spotify premium and yesterday I got myself a Samsung Gear S3 Classic from a rather untruthful salesman at the Samsung Concept Store. I bought it for the...
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cannot see now playing songs and last queue songs

PlanPremiumCountry singaporeDevice(iPhone 7 plusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuei am using iphone 7+ and have been using spotify for few months. recently i just found out that i cant see my now playing song...

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  • Plan Premium Country  singapore Device (iPhone 7 plus Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue i am using iphone 7+ and have been using...
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Spotify on Samsung Gear S3 Classic (Can't find modes/ use as remote)

Dear All, I have an Iphone X, Spotify premium and yesterday I got myself a Samsung Gear S3 Classic from a rather untruthful salesman at the Samsung Concept Store. I bought it for the possibility of Spotify alone, otherwise I would have bought a runni...

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  •   Dear All,   I have an Iphone X, Spotify premium and yesterday I got myself a Samsung Gear S3 Classic from a rather untruthful salesman at the Samsung Concept Store. I bought it for the...
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Saved song section is gone

Free plan on iPhone Xbefore the update the library had a section for saved songs but now after the update that has changed to the favorites playlist. But since all my saved songs were saved as entire albums they don’t show up in the favorites playlis...

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  • Free plan on iPhone X before the update the library had a section for saved songs but now after the update that has changed to the favorites playlist. But since all my saved songs were saved as enti...
  • Loxer
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The music stops

PlanFamily PremiumCountry SpainDevice(iPhone 7 plus)Operating SystemIOS My Question or Issuethe music stops. I tried to reinstall the application and the same thing happens. You don’t have any contact to solve issues. I’m paying for family premium an...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Family Premium Country  Spain Device (iPhone 7 plus) Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue the music stops. I tried to reinstall the application and the same th...
  • Loxer
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Google Home / Chromecast Audio Stops Playing, Skips

Seen this issue scattered all over as far back as 2013; most marked as Solved/Fixed from an update of the lastest version of Spotify. Not the case for me. When casting to a Google Home or Chromecast Audio the music will begin to play and then suddenl...

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  •   Seen this issue scattered all over as far back as 2013; most marked as Solved/Fixed from an update of the lastest version of Spotify. Not the case for me.   When casting to a Google Ho...
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Solved!! Starred playlist unable to download

Hi Spotify, My account on my Iphone has been accessed by an unknown user recently. Albums and songs were added to my library. I have already changed my password and removed the unwanted saved albums and songs. However, for one of my playlist which is...

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  • Hi Spotify,   My account on my Iphone has been accessed by an unknown user recently. Albums and songs were added to my library. I have already changed my password and removed the unwanted save...
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Solved!! Linked with facebook but wont let me find friends

So, I have the Spotify app and I have linked my facebook to it yet I still cannot find friends. When I go to the app I do not see tabs that say "Friends" or "Find friends" I have tried the spotify:user:(username) and that hasn't worked either. This i...

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  • So, I have the Spotify app and I have linked my facebook to it yet I still cannot find friends. When I go to the app I do not see tabs that say "Friends" or "Find friends" I have tried the spotify:us...
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Huge Battery Drain on iPhone X with Bluetooth Headphones

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or IssueToday, only half through the day i recognized my iPhone being uncomfortably warm while using. The battery has already drained to 40%, see attached picture. Next item on the batter...

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  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue Today, only half through the day i recognized my iPhone being uncomfortably warm while using. T...
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Own library view loses songs from album

PlanPremiumCountry FinlandDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueAfter listening an album it can be found from your own library section as recently listened with all songs under it. However after few days the most songs of the album...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Finland Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11  My Question or Issue After listening an album it can be found from your own library section as rece...
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Superuser Contribution Escucha sin conexión. ¿Cómo descargar tu música?

Spotify Premium tiene muchas ventajas. Siendo usuario Premium, podrás descargar música de la aplicación y escucharla cuando quieras, incluso sin conexión a Internet. Puedes reproducir hasta 3,333 canciones sin conexión a Internet en tres dispositivos...

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  • Spotify Premium tiene muchas ventajas. Siendo usuario Premium, podrás descargar música de la aplicación y escucharla cuando quieras, incluso sin conexión a Internet.    Puedes reproduci...
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[Playlists] Custom order for your list of playlists, like Desktop version

How can the order of playlists be changed on iPhone or iPad? Not the songs *within* a playlist, but the entire list of playlists? Every new playlist is added to the top of your list, and on Desktop, you can just click and drag to re-order which one a...

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  • How can the order of playlists be changed on iPhone or iPad? Not the songs *within* a playlist, but the entire list of playlists? Every new playlist is added to the top of your list, and on Desktop, ...
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Spotify Família

Boa tarde caros colegas! Após adquirir a assinatura do Spotify Família e baixar o aplicativo, me deparo com a seguinte mensagem no celular de minha mulher: "Não é possível adquirir o Spotify Premium neste aplicativo". No meu celular Android está tudo...

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  • Boa tarde caros colegas!   Após adquirir a assinatura do Spotify Família  e baixar o aplicativo, me deparo com a seguinte mensagem no celular de minha mulher:   "Não é possível adq...
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