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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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Solved!! Downloads tab has disappeared

I predominantly listen to Spotify on my iPad, more often than not without internet connection. I have therefore downloaded a fair amount of music onto this device. All of my downloaded music was, up until now, very easy to find under the Downloads ta...

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  • I predominantly listen to Spotify on my iPad, more often than not without internet connection. I have therefore downloaded a fair amount of music onto this device. All of my downloaded music was, up ...
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Random Changes to songs, pauses, play and also voice control turned on

Hey,Need help quickly! For the past few weeks spotify on my iPhone 7 has been randomly changing songs, pausing and playing, re-winding and fast forwarding with no interaction with the app. I have it on locked screen, closed all other apps but still g...

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  • Hey, Need help quickly! For the past few weeks spotify on my iPhone 7 has been randomly changing songs, pausing and playing, re-winding and fast forwarding with no interaction with the app. I have i...
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songs stopped playing after one second

hey i have iphone 6s and some of my songs wont play after one second. some of them are from import music and some of them are not, and its only on mu iphone like that in the cumputer its all good.. what can i do?

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  • hey i have iphone 6s and some of my songs wont play after one second. some of them are from import music and some of them are not, and its only on mu iphone like that in the cumputer its all good.. w...
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VMware Virtual Platform

Hola! Actualice mi Spotify y empezó a tener problemas. Me aparece algo llamado VMware Virtual Platform y no puedo escuchar mis canciones, se cambian en automático a los 30 segundos. ¿alguien podría decirme porqué? ¿Cómo eliminó esa opción de devices?

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  • Hola!  Actualice mi Spotify y empezó a tener problemas. Me aparece algo llamado VMware Virtual Platform y no puedo escuchar mis canciones, se cambian en automático a los 30 segundos.   ¿...
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Spotify Issues on iPad Pro multitask / split screen

Good Day, Happy that Spotify is working on my iPad pro, however, I can't get it to split screen with my web browser. Is this a known issue? Thank you, Ryan

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  • Good Day,   Happy that Spotify is working on my iPad pro, however, I can't get it to split screen with my web browser. Is this a known issue?    Thank you,    Ryan 
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Solved!! How the heck can I delete albums and artists out of Your Music?!?!?!?

I had asked elsewhere about how to delete stuff out of "Your Music" and was told that from the 3 dots in the upper right of the app screen I would get a "Remove" option.BUT.1) That option is simply not there all the time. I cannot figure out any rhym...

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  • I had asked elsewhere about how to delete stuff out of "Your Music" and was told that from the 3 dots in the upper right of the app screen I would get a "Remove" option. BUT. 1) That optio...
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Charts arent loading

Hi, I just want to know why charts are not viewable on my iphone 6 running ios 9.3.5 with the latest version of Spotify? It was working before, but suddenly they arent loading. I beliave everything else is working fine. If I’m going to pay for music ...

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  • Hi,   I just want to know why charts are not viewable on my iphone 6 running ios 9.3.5 with the latest version of Spotify? It was working before, but suddenly they arent loading. I beliave eve...
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Undo "forget device"

I accidently hit the "forget device" button on the "connect my device" page. Spotify forgot my Google Home (chromecast audio), and now I cant find any way to connect to it again. I need help to undo the "forget device". I have tried to log out and in...

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  • I accidently hit the "forget device" button on the "connect my device" page. Spotify forgot my Google Home (chromecast audio), and now I cant find any way to connect to it again. I need help to undo ...
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Music not apperaring

I got the notification saying I am unable to add more songs for offline use, but any songs I add now will not appear in songs. Is there away to add more music to my songs without it being for offline use but keeping my existing music.

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  • I got the notification saying I am unable to add more songs for offline use, but any songs I add now will not appear in songs. Is there away to add more music to my songs without it being for offline...
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Solved!! Playlist position

I was wondering if anyone knows how to make my playlist higher up on the list? I created my “BŁÜ $iDE” as my first playlist and because it’s my favorite music genre, I add songs to that more than any other. Because it was the first one, it’s at the v...

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  • I was wondering if anyone knows how to make my playlist higher up on the list? I created my “BŁÜ $iDE” as my first playlist and because it’s my favorite music genre, I add songs to that more than any...
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Spotify randomly stops playing music

Does anyone share the same problem? Spotify just randomly stops playing music when my phone is connected to an external speaker (Bluetooth). That's so annoying...please help me!

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  • Does anyone share the same problem? Spotify just randomly stops playing music when my phone is connected to an external speaker (Bluetooth). That's so annoying...please help me!
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Search function not working

I'm using Spotify on my iPhone 7 and when I try to search of a song or artist I get a message that says "An Error Occured" with a Try Again button. When I press the Try Again button, nothing happens. I am a premium member. I've tried uninstalling the...

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  • I'm using Spotify on my iPhone 7 and when I try to search of a song or artist I get a message that says "An Error Occured" with a Try Again button. When I press the Try Again button, nothing happens....
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Update 8.4.49.364 Issues

The new update that happened to my phone yesterday (4/19/18) totally **bleep** up my spotify app experience on my iphone.My radio stations are gone and the radio feature isn't available anymore and i can't access it on the app. I deleted the app and ...

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  • The new update that happened to my phone yesterday (4/19/18) totally **bleep** up my spotify app experience on my iphone. My radio stations are gone and the radio feature isn't available anymore and...
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Solved!! An error occurred

Keep getting this message when I try to search. Still plays music but can’t search anything. Tried restarting phone and app, turned airplane mode on and off (this solved it for about 10 mins but doesn’t fix it this time) tried turning off wifi and I ...

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  • Keep getting this message when I try to search. Still plays music but can’t search anything. Tried restarting phone and app, turned airplane mode on and off (this solved it for about 10 mins but does...
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Iphone 6S - constantly pausing and replays while i'm walking.

When I am walking, listening on my headphones, spotify constantly pauses and replays. The app is up to date and I am running IOS 11.3.1. This issue happened on two Iphone 6S, I thought my first phone was the issue because the screen was cracked. Sinc...

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  •  When I am walking, listening on my headphones, spotify constantly pauses and replays.  The app is up to date and I am running IOS 11.3.1.  This issue happened on two Iphone 6S, I thou...
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How to view all downloaded songs

Hello.Where can I see all of my downloaded songs? I know i have thousands of them, but I wanted to see where all of them are. I don´t want to save each one of them to a playlist as that would take forever. Thanks

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  • Hello. Where can I see all of my downloaded songs? I know i have thousands of them, but I wanted to see where all of them are. I don´t want to save each one of them to a playlist as that would take ...
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Solved!! Lock screen song time

The bar that shows how much of the song has already played stays at 0:00 and never moves. Nor does the dot. In the screen cap, this song has already been playing for about a minute. I tried deleting and reinstalling but that didn’t do anything.

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  • The bar that shows how much of the song has already played stays at 0:00 and never moves. Nor does the dot. In the screen cap, this song has already been playing for about a minute. I tried deleting ...
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How do i view my playlist folders on iOS?

Hi, I am wanting to have all of my playlists in one folder in order to allow me to shuffle all of my music at once. (I share my account with family members so its only the select playlists) I have created a playlist folder on Mac and when I press shu...

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  • Hi, I am wanting to have all of my playlists in one folder in order to allow me to shuffle all of my music at once. (I share my account with family members so its only the select playlists) I have cr...
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Search Function Not Working

Every time I attempt to search for something, I'm met with 'Error: Please Try Again'. I have tried reinstalling the app, logging out and back in, and restarting my iPad. I also don't believe it's a space problem because I have 3.6GB left. Can someone...

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  • Every time I attempt to search for something, I'm met with 'Error: Please Try Again'. I have tried reinstalling the app, logging out and back in, and restarting my iPad. I also don't believe it's a s...
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