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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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  • sapmi
  • Music Fan
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Solved!! App 'blinks' but won't open ( iPad )

My app won't start Spotify; it blinks, waits then I'm returned to the iPad home screen. All was well until yesterday.Have seen similar questions posted here and have tried changing location in settings and restarting iPad to no avail. Thanks for any ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My app won't start Spotify; it blinks, waits then I'm returned to the iPad home screen. All was well until yesterday. Have seen similar questions posted here and have tried changing location in sett...
  • FauxKiwi
  • Casual Listener
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Add song to playlist iPhone & iPad

When I add a song to a playlist on my iPhone I see a list of my playlists and on top the list the playlist I add a song to and then my other playlists in alphabetical order. When I add a song to a playlist on my iPad I see only the playlist list in a...

  • Regular
  • When I add a song to a playlist on my iPhone I see a list of my playlists and on top the list the playlist I add a song to and then my other playlists in alphabetical order.   When I add a son...
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Spotify app won't open on iOS 11.4

I happen to update my iPhone 7 to iOS 11.4 today; now as I am opening the app it displays a black screen during startup and crashing/closing itself automatically. Any solution to fix it? Update: Upon uninstall and reinstallation of latest version of ...

  • Newbie
  • I happen to update my iPhone 7 to iOS 11.4 today; now as I am opening the app it displays a black screen during startup and crashing/closing itself automatically. Any solution to fix it?   Upd...
  • Helpme555
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Shuffle only plays the songs I’ve downloaded in the last few months

Up until this week I could go into my library and hit shuffle and it would shuffle the whole library (2000+ songs) and now it’s only shuffling the most recently downloaded. What can be done about this?

  • Casual Listener
  • Up until this week I could go into my library and hit shuffle and it would shuffle the whole library (2000+ songs) and now it’s only shuffling the most recently downloaded. What can be done about thi...
  • Stellasmyshi
  • Casual Listener
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Playlists wont shuffle anymore!!!

I have the free version of Spotify on my phone. When I updated the app, and clicked Shuffle my playlist: guess what? Played the first 6 songs I added to the playlist! There is 605 songs and it chooses those 6 every time. One time since the update, on...

  • Newbie
  • I have the free version of Spotify on my phone. When I updated the app, and clicked Shuffle my playlist: guess what? Played the first 6 songs I added to the playlist! There is 605 songs and it choose...
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Playlists and music gone?

Spoiler (Highlight to read)My playlists have gone. And so has my music??My playlists have gone. And so has my music??

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  • My playlists have gone. And so has my music??
  • Nico
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Can’t log in to spotify

I’m trying to log in on the app on my iPhone but when I press on it nothing happens. Any help will be greatful.

  • Newbie
  • I’m trying to log in on the app on my iPhone but when I press on it nothing happens. Any help will be greatful. 
  • Nico
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Lost playlists on my I-phone

Anyone help?? ive lost most (but not all) of my playlists on my i-phone but they are still available on my i-pad. I've tried deleteing the app on my i-phone and reinstalling but no luck. Anyone got any suggestions, its driving me mad!!!

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  • Anyone help?? ive lost most (but not all) of my playlists on my i-phone but they are still available on my i-pad. I've tried deleteing the app on my i-phone and reinstalling but no luck. Anyone got a...
  • Nico
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[iPhone 6S] Can't classify "Songs" tab by name of artist

Well, the title says everything, i can only classify by Title of the Song, or Recently added, I wanted to organize the songs by Artists, like i do in PC, but there is no option to do that.

  • Newbie
  • Well, the title says everything, i can only classify by Title of the Song, or Recently added, I wanted to organize the songs by Artists, like i do in PC, but there is no option to do that.
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Offline playlist suddenly not saving all songs

So first off, I posted this topic less than 15 minutes ago, but suddenly it was deleted and I couldn't see any replies to it, even though I had it working just a bit before... shady. Anyway I'll copy-paste what I had previously written: So about 3 ho...

  • Regular
  • So first off, I posted this topic less than 15 minutes ago, but suddenly it was deleted and I couldn't see any replies to it, even though I had it working just a bit before... shady. Anyway I'll copy...
  • Nico
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Shared song link pushes me to App Store when app already downloaded

I’ve been having trouble opening shared songs for ages now. Every time I click the link of a shared tune, the only option that pops up is to open the App Store. I’ve done that a number of times and then gone back onto the safari link page to click ag...

  • Newbie
  • I’ve been having trouble opening shared songs for ages now. Every time I click the link of a shared tune, the only option that pops up is to open the App Store. I’ve done that a number of times and t...
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Updates setting options

The instructions after downloading Spotify say to keep your Updates settings on, but where is it located?

  • Roadie
  • The instructions after downloading Spotify say to keep your Updates settings on, but where is it located? 
  • dashrip87
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Suggested songs/Release Radar on one playlists but not others

Why am I getting Release Radar on one Playlist but not on my other ones? This is very frustrating. Playlists never used to be affected by outside suggested songs and now they are? Makes for a unejoyable experience on Spotify.

  • Roadie
  • Why am I getting Release Radar on one Playlist but not on my other ones? This is very frustrating.  Playlists never used to be affected by outside suggested songs and now they are? Makes for ...
  • dashrip87
  • Roadie
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Playlist stops randomly at the end of a song

Hi, I have had an issue for a while and now its really begining to get annoying. Description: I will be listening to a playlist and it will stop playing at the end of a track. The screen shows track that has just played with the progress 'dot' at the...

  • Regular
  • Hi,   I have had an issue for a while and now its really begining to get annoying.   Description: I will be listening to a playlist and it will stop playing at the end of a track....
  • Khoii
  • Newbie
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Offline playlist suddenly not saving all songs

So about 3 hours ago I was organizing a Playlist on my desktop consisting of local files and spotify tracks. This is a playlist that I have had for years, had previously downloaded to my phone with no problem, and could play all the songs offline - b...

  • Regular
  • So about 3 hours ago I was organizing a Playlist on my desktop consisting of local files and spotify tracks. This is a playlist that I have had for years, had previously downloaded to my phone with n...
  • kstau24
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songs are taking way too long to download

its taking over 5 minutes to download 2 songs- im trying to download over 100...

  • Newbie
  • its taking over 5 minutes to download 2 songs- im trying to download over 100... 
  • GilbertGobbels
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SM-G900F

Hi. When i plug inn my apple earphones or connect to my Sony blutooth headset, my iphone connect to something called SM-G900F and it starts to play someone elses music. How can i disconnect this?I have reinnstalled the app, i hav loggid into my accou...

  • Newbie
  • Hi. When i plug inn my apple earphones or connect to my Sony blutooth headset, my iphone connect to something called SM-G900F and it starts to play someone elses music. How can i disconnect this? I ...
  • GilbertGobbels
  • Regular
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app (iOS) does not start

Hi all, Spotify App on iPhone 7 (latest iOS) does not start anymore...It displays the splash screen (black page with green logo) and it does not proceed.Tried to reinstall but same result...Cannot tell this is the reason why the app does not start: I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Spotify App on iPhone 7 (latest iOS) does not start anymore... It displays the splash screen (black page with green logo) and it does not proceed. Tried to reinstall but same ...
  • claudio_destro
  • Casual Listener
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