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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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iPhone 8 battery drain - background refresh disabled

Although I’ve disabled background app refresh, I’m getting massive battery drain and even significant heat from my phone. Every time I check the battery over 50% of usage is through Spotify with 95% of that usage being in the background. I’ve heard o...

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  • Although I’ve disabled background app refresh, I’m getting massive battery drain and even significant heat from my phone. Every time I check the battery over 50% of usage is through Spotify with 95% ...
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How to add a song to a playlist without listening to the song yet

I've never had this problem, but I add songs to my playlists from the song list displayed under each album. Now only samples of the song are offered and a little heart button. It won't even let you add the whole album anymore. Is this possible anymor...

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  • I've never had this problem, but I add songs to my playlists from the song list displayed under each album. Now only samples of the song are offered and a little heart button. It won't even let you a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect loses connection all the time

Hello guys I have recently come across a new problem. When I use Spotify Connect for streaming to my Bluesound Powernode 2 it usually loses connection after 2-3 songs. The weird thing is that it loses connection when the song finishes, but when I ope...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello guys   I have recently come across a new problem. When I use Spotify Connect for streaming to my Bluesound Powernode 2 it usually loses connection after 2-3 songs.   The weird thi...
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Solved!! Saved Songs was deleted

Hello,For me the playlist "Saved songs" was deleted and in the navigation "Radio" & "Your music" was replaced by "Premium".What should I do?

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  • Hello, For me the playlist "Saved songs" was deleted and in the navigation "Radio" & "Your music" was replaced by "Premium". What should I do?
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Cant stream Spotify via BT Headset

Hello, I have connected my Iphone iOS 11.3.1 to Plantronics Savi 7xx (WO2A) via Bluetooth and uses it for calls. But when I open Spotify, the only options for streaming are via Computer, WiFi Speaker and TV. How can I stream via BT?

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  • Hello,  I have connected my Iphone iOS 11.3.1 to Plantronics Savi 7xx (WO2A) via Bluetooth and uses it for calls. But when I open Spotify, the only options for streaming are via Computer, WiFi ...
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iOS won't play next song half the time

It seems like about half the time, when I get to the end of a song in a playlist, album, radio, anything, it just stops with 1 to 3 seconds left and won't go to the next song. I've had it happen regardless of what I'm trying to listen to, custom play...

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  • It seems like about half the time, when I get to the end of a song in a playlist, album, radio, anything, it just stops with 1 to 3 seconds left and won't go to the next song. I've had it happen rega...
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Forbidden music?

I’m in Us and trying to get more songs from my motherland Sweden!! I know there is a lot more Swedish music in Sweden then in us and is wondering if there is anything I can do to get “full” access??

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  • I’m in Us and trying to get more songs from my motherland Sweden!! I know there is a lot more Swedish music in Sweden then in us and is wondering if there is anything I can do to get “full” access??
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No Song Titles Over Bluetooth in 2015 Honda Fit

I'm on an iPhone 6 Plus running the latest version of iOS. When using the default music app from Apple, song titles and whatnot display just fine. Whenever I use Spotify, though, no metadata is transferred. I just get place holder titles like "no tit...

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  • I'm on an iPhone 6 Plus running the latest version of iOS. When using the default music app from Apple, song titles and whatnot display just fine. Whenever I use Spotify, though, no metadata is trans...
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Rearrange tracks inside a playlist (iOS)

My issue is as title states. I have the new update for Spotify on my phone and it seems like the edit option in the playlist is no longer there? I’m at a lost and want to rearrange my tracks in playlist I have. Please and thank you for any help.

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  • My issue is as title states. I have the new update for Spotify on my phone and it seems like the edit option in the playlist is no longer there? I’m at a lost and want to rearrange my tracks in playl...
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Notifications stop music

I have an iPhone and iPad and when a message or email etc come through, the music stops and I have to press play again each time.

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  • I have an iPhone and iPad and when a message or email etc come through, the music stops and I have to press play again each time. 
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Friends

I can't find my friends I follow on Spotify or any of there playlist anyone else have this problem?

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  • I can't  find my friends I follow on Spotify or any of there playlist anyone else have this problem?
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Músicas indisponíveis

Gostaria de ouvir as musicas do album Elevate - Big Time Rush e a Musica Windows Down mas eles aparecem indisponiveis e a alguns dias estavam disponiveis...

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  • Gostaria de ouvir as musicas do album Elevate - Big Time Rush e a Musica Windows Down mas eles aparecem indisponiveis e a alguns dias estavam disponiveis...
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Strange albums showing up in library history

There has been some weird albums showing up in my history, I don’t think my account has been hacked, but I would like to know why these albums are here and what can’t be done about them, bearing in mind I have never listened to them ever normally, I ...

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  • There has been some weird albums showing up in my history, I don’t think my account has been hacked, but I would like to know why these albums are here and what can’t be done about them, bearing in m...
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Autoplay

I turned off autoplay in the playback section in settings, but after my playlist has shuffled, it still plays random songs I don’t want to listen to, and it won’t let me shuffle my playlist again. I want it to continuously shuffle my playlist not pla...

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  • I turned off autoplay in the playback section in settings, but after my playlist has shuffled, it still plays random songs I don’t want to listen to, and it won’t let me shuffle my playlist again. I ...
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Spotify stops downloading(syncing) songs when the phone is locked

As you see from the title Spotify stops downloading songs while the phone is locked. I do not want to leave the phone on even if I knew how to stop the auto-locking of the phone. Is there any way to make it so Spotify will download while the phone is...

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  • As you see from the title Spotify stops downloading songs while the phone is locked. I do not want to leave the phone on even if I knew how to stop the auto-locking of the phone. Is there any way to ...
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Playlist don't show all songs

Hi Guys, I have a problem that I'm trying to resolve for couple of weeks now, I've read many of the posts and nothing seems to be working for me. I created couple playlist from my computer and most of the songs do not appear on my phone and other peo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Guys,   I have a problem that I'm trying to resolve for couple of weeks now, I've read many of the posts and nothing seems to be working for me.   I created couple playlist from my c...
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Spotify explicit content bug

I have the explicit content enabled but some songs are still fading out all the "bad words" in the lyrics. Any way to fix this?

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  • I have the explicit content enabled but some songs are still fading out all the "bad words" in the lyrics. Any way to fix this?
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Recent update: no toggle between public and private playlists?

Before the recent update, I could keep my custom made playlists private but now I have no clue if they are still private or public. Anyone having the same issue as me?

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  • Before the recent update, I could keep my custom made playlists private but now I have no clue if they are still private or public. Anyone having the same issue as me?
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cant listen offline with Premium

Hi, i upgraded my acc to premium already but somehow i still cant listen offline although i have already downloaded and followed the playlist. Please help me out. Thank you.

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  • Hi, i upgraded my acc to premium already but somehow i still cant listen offline although i have already downloaded and followed the playlist. Please help me out. Thank you. 
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The music does not restart when a voice note ends in whatsapp.

For example, if I am listening to a song and someone sends me a voice note for whatsapp, I play the note and the music pauses, when the voice note ends the music does not play again and I do not get the play option in the control center. I have to go...

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  • For example, if I am listening to a song and someone sends me a voice note for whatsapp, I play the note and the music pauses, when the voice note ends the music does not play again and I do not get ...
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