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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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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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some discover weekly playlist songs won't download

Hi, anyone have any ideas why some songs on my son's discover weekly playlist will not download on my iphone 6? only two of the songs won't download. this has happened before. I've tried undownloading and then re-downloading. I have plenty of storage...

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  • Hi, anyone have any ideas why some songs on my son's discover weekly playlist will not download on my iphone 6?  only two of the songs won't download.  this has happened before.  I've ...
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Devices not found to play through Bluetooth headsets

Hi guys I just want to know if this is a Spotify problem.My bluetooth headset is connected in iPhone but Spotify cannot detect it to play through it. I will attach screenshots.This happens whenever I switch off the headset end of the day and in the m...

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  • Hi guys   I just want to know if this is a Spotify problem. My bluetooth headset is connected in iPhone but Spotify cannot detect it to play through it. I will attach screenshots. This happe...
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I TRY TO ENTER A PLAYLIST AND IT WONT SHOW ANYTHING

So I love this playlist from Spotify called "mexico top 50" and ever since I got Spotify Premium I try to see the playlist and it stays blank....any ideas?

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  • So I love this playlist from Spotify called "mexico top 50" and ever since I got Spotify Premium I try to see the playlist and it stays blank....any ideas?
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Strange design ios app

Hello every one I'm trying to understand what is happening with the spotify app in my iphone 5s it looks strange... I'll attach you the image. Is it normal or is it my phone?

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  • Hello every one I'm trying to understand what is happening with the spotify app in my iphone 5s it looks strange... I'll attach you the image. Is it normal or is it my phone?
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App not working for past months

Hi there, What is going on lately with the App, not only for iOS, but also for android and mac desktop. The past few months it's a lotery every time I open it, it might work, it might not. It opens, but in never loads. I've tried restarting the app, ...

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  • Hi there,   What is going on lately with the App, not only for iOS, but also for android and mac desktop. The past few months it's a lotery every time I open it, it might work, it might not. I...
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Is the iPod version of Spotify the same as the iPhone version?

To go into more depth, the iPhone is stuck on shuffle play without premium. On tablets/computers you can play any song you want without premium, but you have ads every three songs. Is the iPod version of Spotify like tablet/computer, or like the iPho...

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  • To go into more depth, the iPhone is stuck on shuffle play without premium. On tablets/computers you can play any song you want without premium, but you have ads every three songs. Is the iPod versio...
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Add Queue Problem when Offline

Hi, as I show in the video. I cannot make queue list of my songs.Only when I become online, it works.

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  • Hi, as I show in the video. I cannot make queue list of my songs. Only when I become online, it works.
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"Hidden" songs in the iOS app

When I check my most used playlist in the desktop player it haves 94 songs, but the SAME playlist has 100 songs in my iOS app. When I look it through, I find exaktly the same songs in the desktop as in the mobile, so 94 is the correct amount. This ha...

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  • When I check my most used playlist in the desktop player it haves 94 songs, but the SAME playlist has 100 songs in my iOS app. When I look it through, I find exaktly the same songs in the desktop as ...
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how can I change the order of my playlists?

Can anyone tell me how to change the order of my playlists?I can only find sort by Name or customised. But customised is only showing The playlists in The Order I have saved them. I meen The oldest one is below and latest one is on The top. Unfortuna...

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  • Can anyone tell me how to change the order of my playlists? I can only find sort by Name or customised. But customised is only showing The playlists in The Order I have saved them. I meen The oldest...
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Superuser Contribution Problema com audio do whatsapp

Estou com um problema no iOS que toda vez que escuto algum audio no whatsapp, minha música pausa e só posso dar play voltando ao aplicativo do spotify, não mais dando play no centro de controle... Alguém pode me ajudar, por favor??

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  • Estou com um problema no iOS que toda vez que escuto algum audio no whatsapp, minha música pausa e só posso dar play voltando ao aplicativo do spotify, não mais dando play no centro de controle... Al...
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Local files not showing on iPad or iPhone

I confess, I am confused, what is the deal with local files? I have about 23000 songs in my iTunes library, they show up fine in Spotify for Mac 1.0.36.124.g1cba1920 under 'Local Files', but I cannot get them to show on my iOS devices. My understandi...

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  • I confess, I am confused, what is the deal with local files? I have about 23000 songs in my iTunes library, they show up fine in Spotify for Mac 1.0.36.124.g1cba1920 under 'Local Files', but I c...
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep skipping/pausing randomly

I’m having the same issue but on my iOS iPhone 8. I’m running the latest version of iOS and this usually happens when I come out of the app and minimize it or if I go to the Waze app.

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  • I’m having the same issue but on my iOS iPhone 8. I’m running the latest version of iOS and this usually happens when I come out of the app and minimize it or if I go to the Waze app.
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Not playing and skipping certain songs

Whenever I listen to my playlist certain songs never play. For instance I listen to Rae Shremmurd and his song Look Alive never plays on my phone. Or Bonfire by Childish Gambino sometimes skips so I never get to listen to it. However if I connect to ...

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  • Whenever I listen to my playlist certain songs never play. For instance I listen to Rae Shremmurd and his song Look Alive never plays on my phone. Or Bonfire by Childish Gambino sometimes skips so I ...
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Fu**ing clear cache function

People are asking for years(!!!) now, so how about you finally implementing it? If someone doesn‘t want to have his storage full of junk memory on the one hand but also, understandably, doesn’t want to go through the hassle of deleting and reinstalli...

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  • People are asking for years(!!!) now, so how about you finally implementing it? If someone doesn‘t want to have his storage full of junk memory on the one hand but also, understandably, doesn’t want ...
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Error code: 9

Spotify not logging in on iPhone. I get this error code: 9. I tried deleting and reinstallling. I tried disconnecting Facebook. I tried logging it with just my username and my emal and just the beginning of my email. What gives?

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  • Spotify not logging in on iPhone.  I get this error code: 9.  I tried deleting and reinstallling.  I tried disconnecting Facebook.  I tried logging it with just my username and my...
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playlist issues

I notice songs in a public playlist wich I did not add, and each time I delete them new songs appear. How can I fix this?

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  • I notice songs in a public playlist wich I did not add, and each time I delete them new songs appear. How can I fix this?
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Crackling/Clicking sounds while using Airpods

Today I noticed strange crackling sounds that happen when I listen to Spotify with Airpods on my iPhone 6s. It especially noticeable for loud tracks. It doesn't occur on default iOS music app, it doesn't occur on Spotify for macOS.Any tips?

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  • Today I noticed strange crackling sounds that happen when I listen to Spotify with Airpods on my iPhone 6s. It especially noticeable for loud tracks. It doesn't occur on default iOS music app, it doe...
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Solved!! Airplay doesn’t work.

Have the lastest version of iOS and app installed on both iPad and iPhone. The Apple TV shows what song I am playing but there’s no sound. My gf has the older version of iOS and Spotify app installed and it worked fine. I also have an older version o...

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  • Have the lastest version of iOS and app installed on both iPad and iPhone. The Apple TV shows what song I am playing but there’s no sound. My gf has the older version of iOS and Spotify app installed...
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Album Artwork on iPhone

I just spent about 2 hours last night trying to get some local files onto my itunes, then onto spotify, then onto my phone. This was all unnecessarily complicated, but I got the job done. Now the problem that I can't seem to fix myself (and yes I hav...

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  • I just spent about 2 hours last night trying to get some local files onto my itunes, then onto spotify, then onto my phone. This was all unnecessarily complicated, but I got the job done. Now the pro...
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Notes missing in songs

So I was listening to Pink Lemonade by Rejjie Snow. The sound came out of my iPhone Speaker, but the melodic high notes were absent. This is however not the case when I'm listening on my Mac. Bluetooth speakers also have the same problem. The sound i...

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  • So I was listening to Pink Lemonade by Rejjie Snow. The sound came out of my iPhone Speaker, but the melodic high notes were absent. This is however not the case when I'm listening on my Ma...
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