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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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  • 31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
  • Spotify
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Premium can’t be purchased

I have iPhone 5s, If I try to get premium there is no option to get it, it simply says premium can’t be purchased. Any help?

  • Newbie
  • I have iPhone 5s, If I try to get premium there is no option to get it, it simply says premium can’t be purchased. Any help?
  • estebanGramaj0
  • Gig Goer
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Hi, I have this problem that when I try to search an artist (Danien & Theø) nothing shows up, why?

All my friends are able to find this artist, but I can’t even if I use a link that they send me, it doesn’t work

  • Newbie
  • All my friends are able to find this artist, but I can’t even if I use a link that they send me, it doesn’t work
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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Content error

I am trying to share my playlists on twitter. I am testing this out by sharing to my own tiwtter accounts. When I share the playlist, I get the #NowPlaying message with a link to the playlist. When I click on the link, I get an error message : "Conte...

  • Newbie
  • I am trying to share my playlists on twitter.  I am testing this out by sharing to my own tiwtter accounts.  When I share the playlist, I get the #NowPlaying message with a link to the play...
  • rebe_riverdom
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Can i sync my Ipod nano with spotify?

I have an ipod nano and i cant sync he with spotify. I´ve seen that i can put my spotify music there. But i dont understand the process at all. I conect the ipod to desktop version, but the app dont recognizes the ipod and dont pops up the bar "devic...

  • Newbie
  • I have an ipod nano and i cant sync he with spotify. I´ve seen that i can put my spotify music there. But i dont understand the process at all. I conect the ipod to desktop version, but the app dont ...
  • hkite1990
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Ad doesn’t work

Every time after an ad English man says ”Thank you for listening.....” music stops and whole queue disappears! It has happend over ten times and I’m so done with this app..

  • Newbie
  • Every time after an ad English man says ”Thank you for listening.....” music stops and whole queue disappears! It has happend over ten times and I’m so done with this app..
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Solved!! Can’t log into the correct Facebook account

So for the past 6 years or so I’ve used my dad’s Facebook account as my main Spotify account, as it carries all my personal playlists and whatnot. He doesn’t ever use it so I’ve sorta laid claim to it. However, recently, I was greeted to a logged out...

  • Newbie
  • So for the past 6 years or so I’ve used my dad’s Facebook account as my main Spotify account, as it carries all my personal playlists and whatnot. He doesn’t ever use it so I’ve sorta laid claim to i...
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Solved!! Logged in and am getting someone else’s scanchy music. Help! Gie me a # to call!

I logged in. I went to get one of my play lists and there is all of this horrible music that is not what I’ve downloaded. Give me a number to call someone, This is just ridiculous that we pay every month and can’t speak to a person. Horrible!

  • Newbie
  • I logged in.  I went to get one of my play lists and there is all of this horrible music that is not what I’ve downloaded.  Give me a number to call someone,  This is just ridiculous t...
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itunes payment problem

app does not update the payment status from itunes. I have contacted apple and everytihng seems fine from their side, but the app does not update itself to premium

  • Newbie
  • app does not update the payment status from itunes. I have contacted apple and everytihng seems fine from their side, but the app does not update itself to premium
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Can’t listen to saved music

Ever since I updated around a week ago the library and radio tab are gone, there is a new interface and only three tabs with, home, your playlists, and search, all my saved songs turned into like and I can’t listen to them, I can only listen to my pl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ever since I updated around a week  ago the library and radio tab are gone, there is a new interface and only three tabs with, home, your playlists, and search, all my saved songs turned into li...
  • Ricksoncosta
  • Casual Listener
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ALL Songs are skipping

So I have premium Spotify and a stable wifi connection but EVERY song in EVERY playlist I listen to skips to the next song after getting 3 quarters through it. I will click back on the song and move the slider to the point just before it skips and it...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I have premium Spotify and a stable wifi connection but EVERY song in EVERY playlist I listen to skips to the next song after getting 3 quarters through it. I will click back on the song and move ...
  • Hailstorm14
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Download playlist without WiFi connection (Iphone 4s)

Hi!I have searched around for this question as it seems to have been issued earlier.However, it seems that previous solution no longer exist. So, here it is again.I can't get my wifi working on my old Iphone 4s, so i'm kinda dependent on being able t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I have searched around for this question as it seems to have been issued earlier. However, it seems that previous solution no longer exist.   So, here it is again. I can't get my wifi w...
  • hannemanbr
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Solved!! 7 days trial gone for IOS?

Just bought a new Iphone and a friend told me that there is a 7 day free trial premium without entering any bank accounts when installing spotify on IOS for the firste time. Hmmm, Spotify app tell me that it is not possible to purchase premium with I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Just bought a new Iphone and a friend told me that there is a 7 day free trial premium without entering any bank accounts when installing spotify on IOS for the firste time. Hmmm, Spotify app tell me...
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Turn Genius on

For some reason the Genius Behind the Lyrics feature just turned off or went away or something. I liked the feature and would like to get it back, I didn’t turn it off or anything it just went away, it’s been a couple weeks and the rest of the people...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason the Genius Behind the Lyrics feature just turned off or went away or something. I liked the feature and would like to get it back, I didn’t turn it off or anything it just went away, ...
  • Pvlazzo
  • Newbie
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  • 8 replies
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Spotify won’t stream through bluetooth (IOS 11)

I have spotify premium. Been streaming via bluetooth in my car fine for sometime now. I was driving and my music suddenly stopped, looking at my phone it said it was still playing. I unlocked my phone and went to the Spotify app where it says “Playin...

  • Regular
  • I have spotify premium.  Been streaming via bluetooth in my car fine for sometime now.  I was driving and my music suddenly stopped, looking at my phone it said it was still playing. I unlo...
  • Ben369
  • Casual Listener
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Missing album: The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby

Why did The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby disappear? There is still a spotify page for it on the web, but it appears to be dead. https://open.spotify.com/album/6f1qUtfhqxDrm5NxY0rIPU

  • Casual Listener
  • Why did The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby disappear? There is still a spotify page for it on the web, but it appears to be dead.    https://open.spotify.com/album/6f1qUtfhqxDrm5NxY0rIPU...
  • BulmaroLazarin
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Force touch to add a song to a playlist

I had an idea to make adding songs to a specific playlist easier. On the newer iphones, there is a force touch, where if you push a little harder you can bring up other menus that aren't available normally. If you could do this by pushing on a song t...

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  • I had an idea to make adding songs to a specific playlist easier. On the newer iphones, there is a force touch, where if you push a little harder you can bring up other menus that aren't available no...
  • Bethany_Dawn
  • Community Legend
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music auto pauses and skip by itself

hi i’m an iphone 8 user and recently the spotify has been pausing and stopping music by itself. it also scan and skip songs and even at times it automatic touches the siri halfway while listening. it happens when the phone is in motion at times and w...

  • Newbie
  • hi i’m an iphone 8 user and recently the spotify has been pausing and stopping music by itself. it also scan and skip songs and even at times it automatic touches the siri halfway while listening. it...
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  • Newbie
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Local Files won’t show up in « Artists » and « Albums » sections

Hello,So I added local files on my Spotify account, and I can listen to them as you can see on the picture. However my albums and artists won’t show up in the « Artists » and « Albums » sections of the app. Can someone explain me why ? Thank you

  • Newbie
  • Hello, So I added local files on my Spotify account, and I can listen to them as you can see on the picture. However my albums and artists won’t show up in the « Artists » and « Albums » sections of...
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Tracks missing from album

Pokey LaFarge’s, “Something in the Water album is incomplete and missing multiple tracks. Verified issues persists on PC, Mac, and iOS platforms and on different Dpitifu accounts. Pictures attached from Spotify and a simple google search to amazon to...

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  • Pokey LaFarge’s, “Something in the Water album is incomplete and missing multiple tracks. Verified issues persists on PC, Mac, and iOS platforms and on different Dpitifu accounts. Pictures attached f...
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Spotify keeps muting sound when playing in car

Hey,Got a new car recently (Seat Leon to be exact) - one of the main reasons I was looking forward to getting a new car was to be able to play music from Spotify via Bluetooth. This worked great for the last 4/5 months however over the last week I no...

  • Newbie
  • Hey, Got a new car recently (Seat Leon to be exact) - one of the main reasons I was looking forward to getting a new car was to be able to play music from Spotify via Bluetooth. This worked great fo...
  • Bassas
  • Casual Listener
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