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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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playlist won’t play new songs

I’ve added many songs to a playlist and none of them will play when shuffled. If i click on a new song specifically it will play but the next song is always an old one. i’ve restarted the app and logged out.

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  • I’ve added many songs to a playlist and none of them will play when shuffled. If i click on a new song specifically it will play but the next song is always an old one. i’ve restarted the app and log...
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iphone: App crashing on "Likes/Dislikes"

I have an iPhone 5 with iOS 10.3.2, and Spotify is completely updated.Recently when listening to Daily Mixes, my Spotify App just started to crash when I try to use the Like and Dislike buttons "<3" or "(/)" on a song the phone would bring me to my h...

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  • I have an iPhone 5 with iOS 10.3.2, and Spotify is completely updated. Recently when listening to Daily Mixes, my Spotify App just started to crash when I try to use the Like and Dislike buttons "...
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"Playlist" Option is missing in "Your Library" when on a phone call because of the top phonecall bar

When I try to go to spotify while on a phone call or using my navigation on my iPhone - I cannot select the Playlist option from the "Your Library" Menu - it will not let me scroll up to select "Playlists" - It seems like the green phone call bar (or...

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  • When I try to go to spotify while on a phone call or using my navigation on my iPhone - I cannot select the Playlist option from the "Your Library" Menu - it will not let me scroll up to select "Play...
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CarPlay playlists not sorted by recently added

Driving a 2016 VW Golf S. I have my starred playlist on my phone/computer that sort by recently added. However, when I access this playlist in CarPlay via the interface, it has the playlist sorted by oldest first. So I have to scroll all the way down...

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  • Driving a 2016 VW Golf S. I have my starred playlist on my phone/computer that sort by recently added. However, when I access this playlist in CarPlay via the interface, it has the playlist sorted by...
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Family Listening

Might sound a bit thick here, however, once you have signed up family, can the other member of the family listen to a different play list, while I am listening to another ? if so, then i need help, as I cant find a way to let my daughter listen to he...

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  • Might sound a bit thick here, however, once you have signed up family, can the other member of the family listen to a different play list, while I am listening to another ?  if so, then i need ...
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Weirdly not able to see current song playing or last song cued when I open the next up menu

Hey all, for some reason when I open my cue menu the song that is playing does not show up and the last song in the cue does not show up. I’ve restarted and uninstalled my app multiple times but nothing seems to work. Just seeing if anyone else might...

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  • Hey all, for some reason when I open my cue menu the song that is playing does not show up and the last song in the cue does not show up. I’ve restarted and uninstalled my app multiple times but noth...
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Superuser Contribution Pausing music whenever phone goes to sleep or too the lock screen

Whats the deal? About four days ago, Spotify began pausing music on my iPhone X as soon as the phone either goes to sleep or enters lock mode. I haven't made any changes to the settings and this doesn't seem to be happening to any other apps.

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  • Whats the deal? About four days ago, Spotify began pausing music on my iPhone X as soon as the phone either goes to sleep or enters lock mode. I haven't made any changes to the settings and this does...
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Download a Playlist

I want to download my playlist. It has 65 songs. When I click the download button, the slider becomes green. However, it says, “Waiting to download.” I don't know how to fix this. I have an iPhone 7 running iOS 11.2.5. Someone please help me! Thank y...

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  • I want to download my playlist. It has 65 songs. When I click the download button, the slider becomes green. However, it says, “Waiting to download.” I don't know how to fix this. I have an iPhone 7 ...
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can't find a spotify user??

i've tried everything to find my friend on here, but it's not working, and they can easily find my profile, but they can't follow me. every time i type in their username nothing pops up, and idk what to do. help??

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  • i've tried everything to find my friend on here, but it's not working, and they can easily find my profile, but they can't follow me. every time i type in their username nothing pops up, and idk what...
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TØP - Kitchen Sink

Hello, on my iphone I'm streaming TØP songs, and so I went to skip to change a song, and Kitchen Sink had popped up but it skipped it and then I searched for it, and it didn't show up, so does this mean Spotify doesn't have that song? And if it doesn...

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  • Hello, on my iphone I'm streaming TØP songs, and so I went to skip to change a song, and Kitchen Sink had popped up but it skipped it and then I searched for it, and it didn't show up, so does this m...
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USB Steering Controls

So my Spotify won't work on my Fiat 500 steering wheel, and before you say about there being orthodox problems, my friend with exactly the same version phone as me, with identical Spotify versions, his works! As soon as he connects the USB it comes o...

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  • So my Spotify won't work on my Fiat 500 steering wheel, and before you say about there being orthodox problems, my friend with exactly the same version phone as me, with identical Spotify versions, h...
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When i go out of Spotify it dosent play music

Hello i have had problems with Spotify on my iPad 4 the last couple of days. Normally i could go out of Spotify when i was listening to music and it would still play. But now the music stops when i go out and its really frusterating. Has anybody else...

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  • Hello i have had problems with Spotify on my iPad 4 the last couple of days. Normally i could go out of Spotify when i was listening to music and it would still play. But now the music stops when i g...
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LAUNCH SPOTIFY IN SERBIA

I need spotify allowed in Serbia cause i have a serbian credit card now and i tried to make it but it wont work!

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  • I need spotify allowed in Serbia cause i have a serbian credit card now and i tried to make it but it wont work!
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My Running has disappeared!

I listened to the My Running playlist yesterday and today it has disappeared! It seems like this has happened in the past but none of the old solutions seemed to work this time. Anyone know where it might have gone and if its coming back?

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  • I listened to the My Running playlist yesterday and today it has disappeared! It seems like this has happened in the past but none of the old solutions seemed to work this time. Anyone know where it ...
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Can you listen to Spotify on your IPad or IPhone without the app?

From what I can tell after browsing the website, I am realizing that this really isn't an option. I am very confused as to why not. I feel as though it is a logical place to be able to access Spotify if you cannot download the app at a certain time. ...

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  • From what I can tell after browsing the website, I am realizing that this really isn't an option. I am very confused as to why not. I feel as though it is a logical place to be able to access Spotify...
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Solved!! Spotify data storage size on iPhone

I recently installed Spotify on my iPhone 5s (iOS 7.1.1) and have a premium subscription. It's been running fine, but one thing I have noticed is that the app is taking up approx 0.5GB of space on the phone (I noticed this as I have just ran out of s...

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  • I recently installed Spotify on my iPhone 5s (iOS 7.1.1) and have a premium subscription. It's been running fine, but one thing I have noticed is that the app is taking up approx 0.5GB of space on th...
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iphone app crashing when trying to access ''songs'' in menu

App crashed once while in the ''songs'' menu and ever since I can't browse songs,,have to access a song through the ''albums'' section or search bar,,,,basically can't listen to songs in random mode anymore since i don't have access to that category ...

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  • App crashed once while in the ''songs'' menu and ever since I can't browse songs,, have to access a song through the ''albums'' section or search bar,,,, basically can't listen to songs in random m...
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Repeat on by default

This is a follow up to this posted idea: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/All-Platforms-Music-Leave-Repeat-Off/idc-p/1705614#M91365 I know how to turn off repeat. My post was that it turns on by default. I want it to be off by default. A...

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  • This is a follow up to this posted idea: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/All-Platforms-Music-Leave-Repeat-Off/idc-p/1705614#M91365   I know how to turn off repeat.  My ...
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Enable Offline & Autoplay function

Spoiler (Highlight to read) I have a premium account but I can’t listening to music offline. Some of them don’t play when I don’t have an internet connection. Moreover, songs that I can listen to, don’t finish, I mean, they stop 5 or 3 seconds before...

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  •   I have a premium account but I can’t listening to music offline. Some of them don’t play when I don’t have an internet connection. Moreover, songs that I can listen to, don’t finish, I mean, ...
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Downloading using WiFi

I am a premium subscriber and have over 35000 minutes of play last year but I am quickly running out of patience. When I am attached to my 30mb WiFi at home my download speed to Spotify is literally one song an hour. Is there a fix for this? It’s eit...

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  • I am a premium subscriber and have over 35000 minutes of play last year but I am quickly running out of patience. When I am attached to my 30mb WiFi at home my download speed to Spotify is literally ...
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