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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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  • parkerfor2
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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
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Superuser Contribution Minha playlist nao baixa

Ola o meu nome é José Figueira e tenho o spotify premium acerca de dois dias e cria poder ouvir musicas offline entao baixei a minha playlist so que o problema é que demora bastanti tempo,como posso resolver? obrigado*snip*

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  • Ola o meu nome é José Figueira e tenho o spotify premium acerca de dois dias e cria poder ouvir musicas offline entao baixei a minha playlist so que o problema é que demora bastanti tempo,como posso ...
  • Melody
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Now Playing and Queue won't show up

I'm trying to see the songs I might have queued in, but I can't see what is in there and the now playing is visible either. And yes I have uninstalled and installed. My phone is on v8.4.38 and IOS 11.2.5.

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  • I'm trying to see the songs I might have queued in, but I can't see what is in there and the now playing is visible either. And yes I have uninstalled and installed. My phone is on v8.4.38 and IOS 11...
  • raeski
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Artist don’t appear in library

I have about 1.400 songs downloaded, and when I go to the artists in my library, it doesn’t appear nothing, just tell me to browse, like if i don’t got any songs, but I do

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  • I have about 1.400 songs downloaded, and when I go to the artists in my library, it doesn’t appear nothing, just tell me to browse, like if i don’t got any songs, but I do
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[Apple Watch] Now Playing replaces previous track with menu icon?

Hi everyone, i just noticed recently that on my Apple watch series 3 that when I tap on Now Playing, instead of being able to play/pause, advance, and go back, now the go back icon has been replaced by the menu (hamburger) icon! Tapping this shows th...

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  • Hi everyone,   i just noticed recently that on my Apple watch series 3 that when I tap on Now Playing, instead of being able to play/pause, advance, and go back, now the go back icon has been ...
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Finding a past artist not still in history

I am trying to find album I had played but not downloaded and it is not in my list of artists.Is there a way to view older play history?

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  • I am trying to find album I had played but not downloaded and it is not in my list of artists.Is there a way to view older play history?
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Certain songs in a created playlist won't play on mobile devices

Having a problem I hope someone can help with. I created a playlist (and also follow several others). I can play the entire playlist no problem on my MacBook Pro, but on my iPhone can only play about half and on iPad, only 4! This is despite the play...

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  • Having a problem I hope someone can help with.   I created a playlist (and also follow several others).  I can play the entire playlist no problem on my MacBook Pro, but on my iPhone can ...
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[CarPlay] Spotify app on Apple CarPlay works only in unlocked mode

The Spotify App does not startup right, if the Phone is locked. I first have to unlock the phone. Otherwise the album arts are not loaded and the music isn't playing if I select a song. Afterwards I can lock my phone and everything work. But it's sti...

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  • The Spotify App does not startup right, if the Phone is locked. I first have to unlock the phone. Otherwise the album arts are not loaded and the music isn't playing if I select a song. Afterwards I ...
  • LouisDeCarufel
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Superuser Contribution Google home groups

Hi. I have google cast audio setup at my home. I cant play in the groups to use the multiroom function with Spotify. When i use tidal and other music Apps it works fine but not with Spotify. What can i do? I use Apple products. Thanks, hope somebody ...

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  • Hi. I have google cast audio setup at my home. I cant play in the groups to use the multiroom function with Spotify. When i use tidal and other music Apps it works fine but not with Spotify. What can...
  • bandi18
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Superuser Contribution Spotify says I'm out of room/ can't save music. Currently I have no songs saved.

Trying to save songs. get the message "all filled up. No more room in your library". I then unsaved every song/ album I had saved. Restarted the app. Restarted my phone. I still get the same error message. Help?I have iPhone 6s. iOS 10.3.2

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  • Trying to save songs. get the message "all filled up. No more room in your library". I then unsaved every song/ album I had saved. Restarted the app. Restarted my phone. I still get the same error me...
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Solved!! Songs automatically re downloading randomly

Sometimes 1 or more songs randomly start downloading even though they were already downloaded. Anybody have any issues with this and somebody has an explanation?

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  • Sometimes 1 or more songs randomly start downloading even though they were already downloaded. Anybody have any issues with this and somebody has an explanation?
  • abandonedbrain
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Changing personal preferences

Hello guys I’m a new user in Spotify Israel (finally!!). My problem is the recommendations I get are almost 90% percent Israeli music, but I don’t like Israeli music and I don’t know how to change it. Also I can’t seem to find where I add/change my p...

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  • Hello guys  I’m a new user in Spotify Israel (finally!!). My problem is the recommendations I get are almost 90% percent Israeli music, but I don’t like Israeli music and I don’t know how to ch...
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Where is the radio option and the lyrics??

Im a premium user. You have just debuted spotify in israel, and two days later theese two options are gone. Where can find them? is this an update? what is going on?TIA.

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  • Im a premium user.  You have just debuted spotify in israel, and two days later theese two options are gone. Where can find them? is this an update? what is going on? TIA.
  • Hubo
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Failed log in on iPhone

Hi,I have a premium account but cannot log in from my iPhone (can log in from my desktop though). I have resetted my password but it still does not work. The messege I receive is: "log in failed. username or password incorrect". Can someone please he...

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  • Hi, I have a premium account but cannot log in from my iPhone (can log in from my desktop though). I have resetted my password but it still does not work. The messege I receive is: "log in failed. u...
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Rename Playlist

Hi guys...can I rename a playlist?Thks!

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  • Hi guys...can I rename a playlist? Thks!
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Streaming

Can I stream songs from pc to ipad? Or do I have to download them to the ipad via the PC app? It appears you can stream to an Android device.

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  • Can I stream songs from pc to ipad? Or do I have to download them to the ipad via the PC app? It appears you can stream to an Android device.
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Spotify synchronisiert "songs" nicht

Hi,Ich habe heute morgen auf meinem iPhone in Spotify 2 Lieder mithilfe des kleinen "Plus" an jedem Song in meine "Songs" Bibliothek hinzugefuegt. Diese wollte ich gerade beim arbeiten hoeren, allerdings synchronisiert sich diese Bibliothek nicht meh...

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  •  Hi, Ich habe heute morgen auf meinem iPhone in Spotify 2 Lieder mithilfe des kleinen "Plus" an jedem Song in meine "Songs" Bibliothek hinzugefuegt. Diese wollte ich gerade beim arbeiten hoeren...
  • Luke
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Bug that plays random music

Hi, I have the most annoying bug with Spotify. I listen to my music as usual and then all of a sudden, some random song starts playing (of some annoying dance music artist I have never even heard of!!) and then, when I try and go back to my music, 10...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have the most annoying bug with Spotify. I listen to my music as usual and then all of a sudden, some random song starts playing (of some annoying dance music artist I have never even heard of!...
  • Indre123
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Imported music skipping

Starting yesterday Spotify started to skip all of the songs I imported from my phone. The song will play for maybe a second then be skipped. I already tried resetting my phone, uninstalling and reinstalling, and my phone and Spotify is up to date. An...

  • Casual Listener
  • Starting yesterday Spotify started to skip all of the songs I imported from my phone. The song will play for maybe a second then be skipped.    I already tried resetting my phone, uninsta...
  • Ducky3
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Superuser Contribution Album art and track length info incorrect over USB during a playlist (iOS)

If I have my iPhone connected to my car over USB the album art and track length are incorrect. If I play any song, and let it complete the song and go to the next song in the playlist, the album art and track length will be for the previous song, and...

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  • If I have my iPhone connected to my car over USB the album art and track length are incorrect. If I play any song, and let it complete the song and go to the next song in the playlist, the album...
  • mattlokot
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