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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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Solved!! [iOS] Queue on iPhone is not displaying correctly

Plan: Family Premium AccountCountry: USA Device: iPhone 8 running iOS 11.4 (15F79)Spotify Version: 8.4.53.689 My dad pays for Spotify family, and I have my own account that I log into through Facebook, but I can also login using email/password. I use...

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  • Plan: Family Premium Account Country: USA   Device: iPhone 8 running iOS 11.4 (15F79) Spotify Version: 8.4.53.689   My dad pays for Spotify family, and I have my own account that I lo...
  • Loxer
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How can I sort my playlists?

I want to sort my playlists alphabetically. How can I do that? I usually use my Apple phone to access Spotify, but sorting of playlists is not an option as far as I can tell. Are there other Spotify clients (Web player, etc.) that do allow for sortin...

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  • I want to sort my playlists alphabetically.  How can I do that?   I usually use my Apple phone to access Spotify, but sorting of playlists is not an option as far as I can tell.  Are...
  • OliviaSS
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Shuffling on the App

PlanFreeCountry UsaDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemIOS10 My Question or Issue The most recent update for Spotify looks and feels phenomenal. I have had a paid subscription to Apple Music for a few months provided by my father, but I haven’t used it bec...

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  • Plan Free Country  Usa Device iPhone 6 Operating System IOS10   My Question or Issue  The most recent update for Spotify looks and feels phenomenal. I have had a paid subscri...
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Solved!! Background downloads not working

My Question or IssueHi, I have recently started to use spotify and have now tried to download my playlists and albums on my iPhone. Generally it works, but with the limitation that I have to leave my display on and spotify as app on. As soon as I hav...

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  • My Question or Issue Hi, I have recently started to use spotify and have now tried to download my playlists and albums on my iPhone. Generally it works, but with the limitation that I have to leave ...
  • Loxer
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Iphone tmobile loggt nicht ein

hallo, auf meinem iphone mit tmobile stream on kann ich mich nur im wlan modus in spitify einloggen. Im Mobilfunknetz sagt mir die App ich wäre offline und stellt keine Verbindung her.so kann ich die App aver unterwegs natürlich nicht nutzen.weiss je...

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  • hallo,   auf meinem iphone mit tmobile stream on kann ich mich nur im wlan modus in spitify einloggen. Im Mobilfunknetz sagt mir die App ich wäre offline und stellt keine Verbindung her. so k...
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Solved!! Why can't I download more than one thousand (1,000) songs on my iPhone?

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 6s, iOS 11.4 Hello there, So I know that there is a download limit of 3,333 songs per device, but I am not even close to reaching this limit and I get constant reminders to delete songs to stay withing the download content li...

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  • Plan Premium  Device iPhone 6s, iOS 11.4   Hello there,   So I know that there is a download limit of 3,333 songs per device, but I am not even close to reaching this limit and ...
  • Loxer
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"Favorite Songs" playlist isn't saving all of my liked songs

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Yesterday I decided to make a new spotify account. On my old account, my "Favorite Songs" playlist said exactly how many songs I'd liked and contained every sin...

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  • Plan Free Country  United States Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  Yesterday I decided to make a new spotify account. On my old account, my "...
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change songs automatically

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceiPhone 7Operating Systemlast iOS 10 My Question or Issue My problem is, my phone changes or stops songs automatically. I don’t do anything but suddenly it stops or play the next song or 10-15 secs after. What can ı do?

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  • Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device iPhone 7 Operating System last iOS 10   My Question or Issue  My problem is, my phone changes or stops songs automatically. I don’t do any...
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An Error Occured- tried heaps, it’s my phone but I have no idea what to do

I’ve tried restarting, reinstalling (dunno how to get rid of cache data though) tried with and without wifi, getting rid of offline devices, logging in and out. Spotify isn’t working on my phone but is working on my partners phone. spotify: up to dat...

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  • I’ve tried restarting, reinstalling (dunno how to get rid of cache data though) tried with and without wifi, getting rid of offline devices, logging in and out. Spotify isn’t working on my phone but ...
  • Loxer
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Editing playlists (re-arranging songs)

I can’t move my songs around on my playlists on my iPhone anymore. There was also an option to have it catorgorized in order of artist’s names alphabetically, it was a lot easier to customize my playlists this way now it’s If u could change it back w...

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  • I can’t move my songs around on my playlists on my iPhone anymore. There was also an option to have it catorgorized in order of artist’s names alphabetically, it was a lot easier to customize my play...
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Not downloading

Hi , my Spotify is not downloading songs , I have premium and free space

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  • Hi , my Spotify is not downloading songs , I have premium and free space 
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Spotify automatically save songs to my 'songs' playlist

DeviceiPhone 7 Plus My Question or IssueFor some reason, Spotify is automatically adding/saving songs to my 'song' playlist. That means songs I do not recognize/have not heard of before. How do I stop this phantom saving of songs?

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  •  Device iPhone 7 Plus   My Question or Issue For some reason, Spotify is automatically adding/saving songs to my 'song' playlist. That means songs I do not recognize/have not heard of b...
  • GeraldRachelle
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List for ‘Connect to a device’ is too short and doesn’t allow you to scroll through all devices.

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue I have various speakers in my house connected to the WiFi network and configured with Google Home. However, only some of these show up in the Spotify app as available d...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  I have various speakers in my house connected to the WiFi network and conf...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Songs stops and pauses after every track

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 11.4) My Question or Issuesongs stop at the last 1 second of every song and then have to press next for music to continue when on WiFi/4G. No problem when songs are downloaded. Tried fiddling wi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 11.4)    My Question or Issue songs stop at the last 1 second of every song and then have to press next...
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Superuser Contribution Non trovo la canzone

non C'è nella vostra libreria la canzone kankara di Lucio bisutto come si potrebbe fare per aggiungerla

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  • non C'è nella vostra libreria la canzone kankara di Lucio bisutto come si potrebbe fare per aggiungerla  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Pauses Unexpectedly

Spotify randomly pauses on my iPhone. I am not logged in anywhere else. Software is up to date. I've tried deleting and reinstallign the app, but I still have the problem. It has been going on for a few months. What are some solutions? Premium PlanCo...

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  •   Spotify randomly pauses on my iPhone.  I am not logged in anywhere else.  Software is up to date.  I've tried deleting and reinstallign the app, but I still have the problem.&n...
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Superuser Contribution Home Screen Error

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 7iOS 11.4 My Question or IssueHome Screen shows message: Error Occurred- Try again. Nothing happens when I select try again. Other tabs work just fine. I have reset my phone, uninstalled and reinstalled the app. Not...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 7 iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue Home Screen shows message: Error Occurred- Try again. Nothing happens when I select try again. Other tab...
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Login by Facebook not working ( on IOS)

Hi, i am a long time user/subscriber of Spotify. Last night my phone ran out of charge and restarted. After restarting, Spotify requested that I login. I have tried to login by Facebook (that is how I always log in). I confirm - via Facebook app or v...

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  • Hi,   i am a long time user/subscriber of Spotify. Last night my phone ran out of charge and restarted. After restarting, Spotify requested that I login. I have tried to login by Facebook (tha...
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Solved!! Why do I get recommendations from a different account

I recently created a Spotify account for my dad and for some reason his account linked with mine and I get recommended music from his account while it says I’m signed into my account. How do I fix this?PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 7Operating Sy...

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  • I recently created a Spotify account for my dad and for some reason his account linked with mine and I get recommended music from his account while it says I’m signed into my account. How do I fix th...
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No more downloads?

Hi, Hope anyone can help me.. I use Spotify premium on my iPhone 7. The last few weeks Spotify doesn't allow any more downloads as it says I have the maximum of downloads possible. But if I delete some music it's the same, it seems like the 'free spa...

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  • Hi,  Hope anyone can help me..  I use Spotify premium on my iPhone 7. The last few weeks Spotify doesn't allow any more downloads as it says I have the maximum of downloads possible. But ...
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