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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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  • parkerfor2
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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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Queue Missing

I can't see my queue anymore. I have tried playing from an artist list and i have deleted my app and re-installed and it is still gone. A song will play and it does say "playing from Queue" at the top, but it does not let me see my queue. There is no...

  • Newbie
  • I can't see my queue anymore. I have tried playing from an artist list and i have deleted my app and re-installed and it is still gone. A song will play and it does say "playing from Queue" at the to...
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Solved!! Cant listen a song

I can’t play a song from a other country. the name of the song is Draai het Om from Boef from the Netherlands. Why is that? Have a picture added.

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  • I can’t play a song from a other country. the name of the song is Draai het Om from Boef from the Netherlands. Why is that? Have a picture added.
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Shuffle playing songs in order, no Premium

I noticed when I pressed Shuffle Play for playlist, the songs are playing in order. I’m still getting ads however. I know I didn’t sign up for a trial again or are paying for it.

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  • I noticed when I pressed Shuffle Play for playlist, the songs are playing in order. I’m still getting ads however. I know I didn’t sign up for a trial again or are paying for it.  
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Songs playing in order despite no Premium?

I noticed when I pressed Shuffle Play for playlist, the songs are playing in order. I’m still getting ads however. I know I didn’t sign up for a trial again or are paying for it.

  • Casual Listener
  • I noticed when I pressed Shuffle Play for playlist, the songs are playing in order. I’m still getting ads however. I know I didn’t sign up for a trial again or are paying for it.  
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Daily mix

Hi there, I’ve been on premium for about a month and have been listening and saving music, however I still have no daily mix. My app is up to date. Is there a way to fix this? Many thanks Sarah

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  • Hi there, I’ve been on premium for about a month and have been listening and saving music, however I still have no daily mix. My app is up to date. Is there a way to fix this?    Many tha...
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Lost saved songs after update

Since the update last week my saved songs playlist has been deleted/dissapeared and replaced with a favourite songs playlist with only a few songs in. How can I get it back?

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  • Since the update last week my saved songs playlist has been deleted/dissapeared and replaced with a favourite songs playlist with only a few songs in. How can I get it back? 
  • Maxim
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Mobile update interface.

Where did the songs section in the library folder? If it's gone can we have it back please?

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  • Where did the songs section in the library folder? If it's gone can we have it back please?
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Repeating Spotify made playlists on iOS app

How do I put Spotify made playlists on loop, I’ve been trying way too hard to figure it out and I just can’t, this is after the new update btw

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  • How do I put Spotify made playlists on loop, I’ve been trying way too hard to figure it out and I just can’t, this is after the new update btw
  • Vicki18
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Solved!! Cannot download

why i cannot download any songs? i purchased a premium yesterday. can someone help me? i’m using Iphone

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  • why i cannot download any songs? i purchased a premium yesterday. can someone help me? i’m using Iphone
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Solved!! How do I search for a certain song on my playlist after this new update?

After this new update, when i pull down on a playlist to searh for a specific song, the search bar does not come up. How do I search for certain songs now? I have a playlist with 2200+ songs and searching for certain songs is really useful.

  • Casual Listener
  • After this new update, when i pull down on a playlist to searh for a specific song, the search bar does not come up. How do I search for certain songs now? I have a playlist with 2200+ songs and sear...
  • Joshau-k
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Solved!! Transferring local PC files to iPhone

Is there a way to download my local files from my PC to my iPhone? I tried creating a playlist with the tracks on my PC but when I enter on my phone the playlist is empty.

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  • Is there a way to download my local files from my PC to my iPhone? I tried creating a playlist with the tracks on my PC but when I enter on my phone the playlist is empty.
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Syncing Local files to iPhone

Is this feature still active on the iPhone app? I have tried and tried and tried to sync some local files via the desktop app to my phone (everything is on the same wireless network) and have been able to do this in the past. Most of the thread help ...

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  • Is this feature still active on the iPhone app?  I have tried and tried and tried to sync some local files via the desktop app to my phone (everything is on the same wireless network) and have b...
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Chromecast audio & video invisibles from Spotify

Hello, All worked perfectly a few weeks ago. It still works fine from Chrome on a PC with miroring feature. But from spotify on IOS 11.3.1 (Iphone), there is no chromecast available on my network. On the same device the Google Home app sees the chrom...

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  • Hello,   All worked perfectly a few weeks ago. It still works fine from Chrome on a PC with miroring feature.  But from spotify on IOS 11.3.1 (Iphone), there is no chromecast available o...
  • hida_akawa
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Volume control slider invisible

The slider bar in the webplayer is there, but the slider itself is missing. If I move it just after loading the page it stays otherwise it disapears.

  • Casual Listener
  • The slider bar in the webplayer is there, but the slider itself is missing. If I move it just after loading the page it stays otherwise it disapears.
  • rileyjt
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Facebook button doesn't work!

After I log off on the spotify app, I don't manage to login again with the facebook button option inside the app. Doesn't matter how many times I click, nothing happens!I reinstalled the app, removed from my facebook app options and I'm still with th...

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  • After I log off on the spotify app, I don't manage to login again with the facebook button option inside the app. Doesn't matter how many times I click, nothing happens! I reinstalled the app, remov...
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Stops playing unless open

My spotify will stop playing music if i lock my phone with the app open or if i exit the app? I cant press play with the scroll up menu on my iphone either?

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  • My spotify will stop playing music if i lock my phone with the app open or if i exit the app?    I cant press play with the scroll up menu on my iphone either? 
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[All Platforms] Bring back the old Spotify

I'd like the old spotify back. The one before this new update in April.. or at least please let us be able to follow friends and look up other people's playlist. That was one very great feature I loved on Spotify and it really helps connect with othe...

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  • I'd like the old spotify back. The one before this new update in April.. or at least please let us be able to follow friends and look up other people's playlist. That was one very great feature I lov...
  • Maxim
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Can't connect to Sonos players in Spotify Connect

So I open up the Spotify app and I can see my sonos devices there waiting to be connected to. I click on them to connect and it says connecting, but then nothing. This is the same on my iOS app. They are clearly there but just won't connect. Strangel...

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  • So I open up the Spotify app and I can see my sonos devices there waiting to be connected to. I click on them to connect and it says connecting, but then nothing.   This is the same on my iOS ...
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Share your usernames here!!!!!

 https://open.spotify.com/user/super_k_power?si=xLGkJriSS7GbLb27cGQGAA

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Solved!! Waiting To Download: iPhone won't download offline playlists

Hey. I recently updated my iPhone iOs and had to restore the phone during the process. Since then, all my offline playlists say "Waiting to download", but no tracks ever download. Tracks have the gray download arrow, but never the green one, and are ...

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  • Hey.   I recently updated my iPhone iOs and had to restore the phone during the process. Since then, all my offline playlists say "Waiting to download", but no tracks ever download. Track...
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