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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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Music pauses when I get notifications, specifically Snapchat

I know many other poeple have asked about this but I've tried most of what others are saying and it's not working for me. I have an iPhone X with the most recent 11.2.2 software update and Premium Spotify, however everytime I get a Snapchat notificat...

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  • I know many other poeple have asked about this but I've tried most of what others are saying and it's not working for me. I have an iPhone X with the most recent 11.2.2 software update and Premium Sp...
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Playlists, iPod Touch, and Spotify Connect

Hi all, Weird problem here. Maybe someone can help? The Setup:I have an iPod Touch which I occasionally connect (directly via audio cable) to my stereo. Then I use an Android phone and Spotify Connect to control the iPod from the Android. All running...

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  • Hi all,   Weird problem here. Maybe someone can help?   The Setup: I have an iPod Touch which I occasionally connect (directly via audio cable) to my stereo. Then I use an Android phon...
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Songs out of order under Artist option

I have all my playlists in order by artist on both my iPhone and laptop. The issue is that on my iPhone, songs by the same artist are out of order. The artists are in alphabetical order but songs by the same artist from the same album are out of orde...

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  • I have all my playlists in order by artist on both my iPhone and laptop. The issue is that on my iPhone, songs by the same artist are out of order. The artists are in alphabetical order but songs by ...
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The entire queue system seems very slow

Hi, I’m using Spotify on both my Windows 7 64-bit PC, aswell as my IPhone 5GS, and have had constant problems with the queue feature for months now. Basically, it takes a while before Spotify recognizes that I’ve pressed “Add to Queue”, and the “Adde...

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  • Hi, I’m using Spotify on both my Windows 7 64-bit PC, aswell as my IPhone 5GS, and have had constant problems with the queue feature for months now. Basically, it takes a while before Spotify recogni...
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No more airplay from iPhone to Apple TV!

Hi. A few days ago spotify stoped supporting AirPlay on the Apple TV via my iPhone 5. Mirroring is working, but there is no sound played! I also have an iPad. There is no problem with the streaming of music via AirPlay. Also I can stream YouTube vide...

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  • Hi. A few days ago spotify stoped supporting AirPlay on the Apple TV via my iPhone 5. Mirroring is working, but there is no sound played! I also have an iPad. There is no problem with the streaming o...
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where's the option "download" in Your Library?

Hello everybody, in the new upgrade for iphone i couldn't find in the Menu the bottom option for music "download" to directly go to this music only.Its much better and easy for situations without internet connection, for directly choosing in offline ...

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  • Hello everybody, in the new upgrade for iphone i couldn't find in the Menu the bottom option for music "download" to directly go to this music only. Its much better and easy for situations without i...
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Crackling audio on Migos newest Album

I get cracking audio whenever I play audio when playing The Culture Album 2.

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  • I get cracking audio whenever I play audio when playing The Culture Album 2.
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How do you add to the end of the Queue?

Does anyone know when adding to the queue how to add to the end and not interupt the currently queued song list? Or can the 2 queues mix together? Shuffle does not work.

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  • Does anyone know when adding to the queue how to add to the end and not interupt the currently queued song list? Or can the 2 queues mix together? Shuffle does not work.
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song wont play

i downloaded a song and its downloaded fully to my library, but everytime i try to play it, it never starts and no sound happens when i skip to a part of the song. even when i skip to a part it doesnt continue the track it just stays stopped and does...

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  • i downloaded a song and its downloaded fully to my library, but everytime i try to play it, it never starts and no sound happens when i skip to a part of the song. even when i skip to a part it doesn...
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Solved!! album cover view

it’s so much easier to look for a specific song and it makes it more colourful and nicer to look at

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  • it’s so much easier to look for a specific song and it makes it more colourful and nicer to look at 
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Podcasts offline?

Hello everyone, I am using a premium account but could not find such an option - I was trying to save a podcast for offline hearing on my ipod (I followed the podcast on the Windows desktop client and wanted to also access it on the iPod, but there i...

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  • Hello everyone, I am using a premium account but could not find such an option - I was trying to save a podcast for offline hearing on my ipod (I followed the podcast on the Windows desktop client an...
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Can't log in on iPhone7

Hello, I am unable to log into my account on my iPhone 7. I went to open spotify today and brought me to the log in screen as if I was logged out somehow. I press login and the button changes color (so it recognizes that I'm touching it) but nothing ...

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  • Hello,   I am unable to log into my account on my iPhone 7. I went to open spotify today and brought me to the log in screen as if I was logged out somehow. I press login and the button change...
  • phan_times
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Solved!! Spotify running disappeared after update to 4.6.0

Hi, After updating my spotify app to 4.6.0, the running feature in the spotify app disappeared. I've attempted to log out, log back in but the feature appears to be gone for good. I've also uninstalled and re-installed the app, but the feature doesn'...

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  • Hi,    After updating my spotify app to 4.6.0, the running feature in the spotify app disappeared. I've attempted to log out, log back in but the feature appears to be gone for good. I've...
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download to iphone

Is it possible to download songs free of charge to iphone and save the tracks for repeated use on the phone's memory ? Various sites say this can only be done with spotify's premium service. Spotify says songs can be saved temporarily free of charge....

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  • Is it possible to download songs free of charge to iphone and save the tracks for repeated use on the phone's memory ?  Various sites say this can only be done with spotify's premium service. Sp...
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Ads on mobile are starting to freeze Spotify app

This has started happening the last few days. "A brief message from our sponsors" will turn into a stalled Spotify app. The ad won't play, music won't resume. The only recourse here is for me to power cycle my iPhone. Very inconvenient. Anyone else s...

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  • This has started happening the last few days.  "A brief message from our sponsors" will turn into a stalled Spotify app.  The ad won't play, music won't resume.  The only recourse here...
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Spotify connect disconnects when switching in and out of app

I've noticed a new behaviour with v 7.6 of the IOS app. I use connect to play through an Onkyo amp, but the connection is lost whenever I switch back to the app after either locking or using something else. The connection is fine while locked or in t...

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  • I've noticed a new behaviour with v 7.6 of the IOS app. I use connect to play through an Onkyo amp, but the connection is lost whenever I switch back to the app after either locking or using somethin...
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Not all local files are syncing to mobile app on iPhone

I recently decided to switch away from iTunes and go with Spotify Premium. I wanted to move some of my local files over for songs that weren't on Spotify. The transfer of the local files didn't create any problems. However, I then tried to make these...

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  • I recently decided to switch away from iTunes and go with Spotify Premium. I wanted to move some of my local files over for songs that weren't on Spotify.   The transfer of the local file...
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Eminem the kids uncensored version

On the Marshall Mathers lp there is no uncensored version of the song the kids was just wondering if this was an error or something like that

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  • On the Marshall Mathers lp there is no uncensored version of the song the kids was just wondering if this was an error or something like that
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Search not working

The Search, Browse, and radio feature are not working on my iPhone 6. Keep getting an error occurred try again. I am connected to WiFi, anyone else having this issue?

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  • The Search, Browse, and radio feature are not working on my iPhone 6. Keep getting an error occurred try again. I am connected to WiFi, anyone else having this issue?
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Why does Spotify forget the last position in the playlist?

Specially using audio books it´s really anoing when you come back to Spotify an d it lost it´s last position in the playlist. Is there any feature to see the last played track? Any way, another topic regarding audio books is, that on many of the you ...

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  • Specially using audio books it´s really anoing when you come back to Spotify an d it lost it´s last position in the playlist. Is there any feature to see the last played track?   Any way,&nbsp...
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