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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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  • MattSuda
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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
  • Casual Listener
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Can't search playlist or arrange songs?

The new update won't let me search within my playlist, or rearrange my playlist. It used to be able to in the old version, but now I can't?

  • Casual Listener
  • The new update won't let me search within my playlist, or rearrange my playlist. It used to be able to in the old version, but now I can't?
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Having issues with music cover art when trying to access queue.

When trying to play a song Stir Fry by Migos for example, after the song finishes I am not able to access my queue or go back on my screen to select more songs. This can be a pain while I’m trying to DJ at a party, is their a fix or any way to disabl...

  • Newbie
  • When trying to play a song Stir Fry by Migos for example, after the song finishes I am not able to access my queue or go back on my screen to select more songs. This can be a pain while I’m trying to...
  • Highclasskill3r
  • Newbie
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Daily Mixes won't generate

I am using Spotify on the iOS platform, and I haven't seen any Daily Mixes. I have seen, however, the Welcome Mix and the Discover Weekly playlists. When I search "Daily Mix", the Daily Mix genre comes up, and it says that they are still being worked...

  • Newbie
  • I am using Spotify on the iOS platform, and I haven't seen any Daily Mixes. I have seen, however, the Welcome Mix and the Discover Weekly playlists. When I search "Daily Mix", the Daily Mix genre com...
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Version 8.4.48.526 On iPhone X

Queue is missing from the now playing screen and sometimes it switches to a badly cropped album artwork. Now I have to tap the artwork before I can use any of the controlls. New interface is annoying to use and I can’t see the full artwork anymore. B...

  • Newbie
  • Queue is missing from the now playing screen and sometimes it switches to a badly cropped album artwork. Now I have to tap the artwork before I can use any of the controlls. New interface is annoying...
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I need help

Whenever I decided to listen to music on Spotify, the song never changes on my home Screen. The song changes on the app and it plays perfectly but when I click out, the different song doesn’t show up on the home screen. It’s looks like it’s stuck or ...

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  • Whenever I decided to listen to music on Spotify, the song never changes on my home Screen. The song changes on the app and it plays perfectly but when I click out, the different song doesn’t show up...
  • Keanu_C
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friend feed in offline mode

Is what I'm listening to published to the friend feed while offline?

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  • Is what I'm listening to published to the friend feed while offline?
  • raganhuse
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Solved!! Account

I recently upgraded my phone to the iPhone X and everything was fine for about a week. Then one day when I go to get on Spotify it tells me to log in. I log in with my email and it says there isn’t an active account with this email address. I have be...

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  • I recently upgraded my phone to the iPhone X and everything was fine for about a week. Then one day when I go to get on Spotify it tells me to log in. I log in with my email and it says there isn’t a...
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App won’t allow me to login

Just loaded app onto my iPhone 7. The app won’t allow to be click login or create new account. Have tried to delete and reload a few times and nothing.

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  • Just loaded app onto my iPhone 7. The app won’t allow to be click login or create new account. Have tried to delete and reload a few times and nothing.
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Spotify iOS Premium is skipping songs

After about 10-20 seconds, the app skips to the next song.

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  • After about 10-20 seconds, the app skips to the next song.
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Superuser Contribution Account problems!!!!

So I had an account a few years ago and I quit using it. About six months ago I made a new account with my second email address and have premium ever since. I just forgot my password and tried logging out and resetting it but when I logged in it open...

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  • So I had an account a few years ago and I quit using it. About six months ago I made a new account with my second email address and have premium ever since. I just forgot my password and tried loggin...
  • Melody
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Solved!! iOS 11 BMW Spotify

Since the iOS 11.01 Update the Spotify app doesnt work with the Bmw f23 anymore. whats going on there?

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  • Since the iOS 11.01 Update the Spotify app doesnt work with the Bmw f23 anymore.   whats going on there?
  • Marpap
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Solved!! Won't sign me in on a new iPhone I am trying to install on

I've just d/l'd the app to a new iPhone i got. After entering my login info, it just hangs, just showing those three circles as if it's trying to log in. I can log into my new laptop fine, so I know the account info is fine.

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  • I've just d/l'd the app to a new iPhone i got.  After entering my login info, it just hangs, just showing those three circles as if it's trying to log in.  I can log into my new laptop fine...
  • Nico
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Solved!! Offline playlists disappearing.

Hey! I have playlists with a total of 800 tracks which I always sync to new devices. Recently, my iPhone tells me that I "have offline playlists on more than free devices etc" and just deletes every song I synced to my phone. Now this is happening on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey!   I have playlists with a total of 800 tracks which I always sync to new devices. Recently, my iPhone tells me that I "have offline playlists on more than free devices etc" and just ...
  • ianmoone
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Search function does not work

As of yesterday I do have premium. Today the search function (loop) does not work. With first letter entering I do get error message "error occured try again"

  • Casual Listener
  • As of yesterday I do have premium. Today the search function (loop) does not work. With first letter entering I do get error message "error occured try again"  
  • Nico
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Local Files

So I just got a iphone from android and downloading songs from my computer to android had 0 problems and now with apple the songs aren't even showing up like I have a playlist of entierly local file songs from a unreleased album and when I go to that...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I just got a iphone from android and downloading songs from my computer to android had 0 problems and now with apple the songs aren't even showing up like I have a playlist of entierly local file ...
  • Nico
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Downloaded Songs After Free Trial

Hi Spotify, I just wanted to know if I can keep my downloaded songs on my Ipad after my free trial. What do I have to do to keep listening to them offline, if anything can? Thanks

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  • Hi Spotify,                   I just wanted to know if I can keep my downloaded songs on my Ipad after my free trial. What do I have to do to keep l...
  • fininflation
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App interface

Hi! Yesterday my spotify app startes to look like shown in the picture. I tries update the app, reinstall the app and even update my iphone.any suggestion on how i can get to the normal app interface again?thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! Yesterday my spotify app startes to look like shown in the picture. I tries update the app, reinstall the app and even update my iphone. any suggestion on how i can get to the normal app interfa...
  • Pancholina
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shuffle doesn't work.

shuffle doesn't work when I play music using the app on my phone it only plays 20 or 30 songs and then repeats itself even if I have more around 400 songs. Whats wrong with the app? has anyone else noticed it? tried to look answers online but a lot o...

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  • shuffle doesn't work when I play music using the app on my phone it only plays 20 or 30 songs and then repeats itself even if I have more around 400 songs. Whats wrong with the app? has anyone else n...
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