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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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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?

  • Casual Listener
  •   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 ...
  • Gorgaroth
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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...
  • AussieRo
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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
  • Roadie
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • capstan
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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 ...
  • vipulpatel1965
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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...
  • Loxer
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Choppy audio con Iphone SE with downloaded music

When I listen to downloaded music, it gets choppy when the phone is locked. It´s random, not always happend, but it´s very annoying.... I downloaded a lot of music to not deppend on cellular data... PlanPremiumCountry Argentina DeviceIphone SE 128GBO...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I listen to downloaded music, it gets choppy when the phone is locked. It´s random, not always happend, but it´s very annoying.... I downloaded a lot of music to not deppend on cellular data...&...
  • Billy-J
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Chromecast groups - individual chromecast devices not appearing

fyNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceiPhone x My Question or Issue I have 5 Chromecast devices and two groups. When I put any of the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • fyNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country  Australia Device iPhone x     My...
  • AussieRo
  • Roadie
  • 4317 Views
  • 23 replies
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Spotify uses data when on wifi

PlanPremiumCountrythe netherlands Device(iPhone 6Operating System(iOS My Question or Issue Spotify uses (a lot of) data when connected to wifi. This is a very old problem and still not fixed. I often exceed my data plan because of this issue. sure, i...

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  • Plan Premium Country the netherlands   Device (iPhone 6 Operating System (iOS   My Question or Issue  Spotify uses (a lot of) data when connected to wifi. This is a ver...
  • lukasr1
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Solved!! Audio cuts out - digital choppiness

PlanPremiumCountry Australia Device(iPhone 6+Operating System(Latest iOS - as always) My Question or Issueaudio starts to lag and gets choppy - sounds like ones and zeros breaking down. Similar to a CD skipping. Basically my songs are interrelated as...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia    Device (iPhone 6+ Operating System (Latest iOS - as always)   My Question or Issue audio starts to lag and gets choppy - sounds like ones an...
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[iOS] UI/functionality update

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 (latest official version) My Question or Issue I've had seeing for a long time an updated look of Spotify for iOS on the pictures appearing on the App Sotre, but it never arrived to...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 11.4.1 (latest official version)   My Question or Issue  I've had seeing for a long time an updated look ...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution recently played music not updating

I have an Iphone SE and usually my recently played music updates very quickly. For the past two weeks, it has been updating VERY slowly. I have tried using BOTH my wireless network and WIFI- it doesn't update the same for either. I am really missing ...

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  • I have an Iphone SE and usually my recently played music updates very quickly. For the past two weeks, it has been updating VERY slowly. I have tried using BOTH my wireless network and WIFI- it doesn...
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Superuser Contribution Certain songs don’t play

I originally imported some playlists from apple music onto spotify, and after deleting them to redownload the songs again they automatically skip. I’ve tried unsaving and saving the songs and I always play them with internet yet they still skip. Ever...

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  • I originally imported some playlists from apple music onto spotify, and after deleting them to redownload the songs again they automatically skip. I’ve tried unsaving and saving the songs and I alway...
  • JulianA_Bogota
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Local files sync is NOT working

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueSyncing of local files added in the Spotify PC client does not work at all, and not ONE of the suggestions over the last handful of years are helping one bit. On my...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Norway Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Syncing of local files added in the Spotify PC client does not work at all, and not ONE ...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Super slow app start on iOS 12

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11.4 / 12 (beta My Question or IssueI compared fresh Spotify installs on iOS 12 with iOS 11:Spotify on iOS 11 needs 3,25sSpotify on iOS 12 beta8 needs 8,30s Can you please do something about...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11.4 / 12 (beta 😎    My Question or Issue I compared fresh Spotify installs on iOS 12 with iOS 11: Spotif...
  • Loxer
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