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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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No Longer able to shuffle music folders??

I thought it was a primuim problem, or an update with my phone/app (Updated my phone and app) but i used to be able to shuffle my music from any folder/Sub folder i created. am i missing something??

  • Newbie
  • I thought it was a primuim problem, or an update with my phone/app (Updated my phone and app) but i used to be able to shuffle my music from any folder/Sub folder i created. am i missing something??&...
  • user-removed
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Downloading albums not selected for download

I have reinstalled the app a few times and always happens the same, it keeps downloading albums that I don’t have selected for download and then I end up reaching the limit and not having the ones I selected to download.This happens for some time, ev...

  • Newbie
  • I have reinstalled the app a few times and always happens the same, it keeps downloading albums that I don’t have selected for download and then I end up reaching the limit and not having the ones I ...
  • user-removed
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70% de canciones en listas en gris

Hola,Migre a un nuevo iphone. Baje el app de iCloud. Al iniciar sesion pude notar que la mayoria de canciones estaba en gris y no se pueden reproducir. No es un tema de licencia porque puedo agregar las mismas canciones. He reinstalado el app pero el...

  • Newbie
  • Hola, Migre a un nuevo iphone. Baje el app de iCloud. Al iniciar sesion pude notar que la mayoria de canciones estaba en gris y no se pueden reproducir. No es un tema de licencia porque puedo agrega...
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Stations on PC App Bug

When I go to add MY playlist to make a station, it refuses to play or list any song I actually have in that station, but instead plays the genre and not the playlists! It also never does get to the actual playlist. I scrolled down, played the song, s...

  • Regular
  • When I go to add MY playlist to make a station, it refuses to play or list any song I actually have in that station, but instead plays the genre and not the playlists! It also never does get to the a...
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Last song in queue not showing up

the last song in my queue won’t show up, i’ve tried deleting the app and logging in again and it won’t work. if anyone knows how to help it would be appreciated!

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  • the last song in my queue won’t show up, i’ve tried deleting the app and logging in again and it won’t work. if anyone knows how to help it would be appreciated!
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Playback notification not working

When playing a song the playback is staying at 0:00 on the lock screen and notification centre. Even skipping songs doesn’t help. Screenshot is 10 seconds into the song. It works in control panel. iPhone XiOS 11.2.6

  • Newbie
  • When playing a song the playback is staying at 0:00 on the lock screen and notification centre. Even skipping songs doesn’t help.    Screenshot is 10 seconds into the song. It works in co...
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Podcasts on Ipad

Has there been, or can we get, any update on when we can expect podcasts to show up on the iPad app? It's frustrating that they show up on all my other devices. I know the trick to start it on your phone and then pull it up on the iPad, but this only...

  • Newbie
  • Has there been, or can we get, any update on when we can expect podcasts to show up on the iPad app?  It's frustrating that they show up on all my other devices.  I know the trick to start ...
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Spotify app says offline

On both my wife and my iPhones, Spotify constantly says it’s offline, or goes so slowly it won’t play a single song. Every other app on my phone works fine during this time including internet access. Is there a setting on our account we need to chang...

  • Casual Listener
  • On both my wife and my iPhones, Spotify constantly says it’s offline, or goes so slowly it won’t play a single song. Every other app on my phone works fine during this time including internet access....
  • jennawats
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Solved!! 【iOS11】How to save song on lockscreen

Hello Spotify community. I often use Spotify while getting train. I try to save song at lockscreen,But I couldn't save it. It should have been able to be done on ios 8.Does anyone know how to do this?

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  • Hello Spotify community. I often use Spotify while getting train. I try to save song at lockscreen,But I couldn't save it. It should have been able to be done on ios 8. Does anyone know how to do th...
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Spotify with Sony Radio

Hi, my radio is the "Sony XAV-V631BT" and I would like to hear my spotify music in my car with BT Audio after my iPhone has been connected via bluetooth. This is already working when I start Spotify in advance on my Phone. Now when I get into my car ...

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  • Hi,   my radio is the "Sony XAV-V631BT" and I would like to hear my spotify music in my car with BT Audio after my iPhone has been connected via bluetooth. This is already working when I start...
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Family premium plan question

How do I finish setting up the premium family plan after I pressed the green except invite on the screen ???

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  • How do I finish setting up the premium family plan after I pressed the green except  invite on the screen ???
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Shuffle an album but other artist's music

HelloWhen I play randomly an album of an artist during this reading I have titles of other singers who comes to mingle with the album of the artist.See the image below while I'm listening to the album of the artist "Eddy de Pretto" we can see downsta...

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  • Hello When I play randomly an album of an artist during this reading I have titles of other singers who comes to mingle with the album of the artist. See the image below while I'm listening to the ...
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Cant search

Cant search for music can oblygt play playlists i already have. iPhone 6s Plus. Plz helo. Have restarted my phone and uninstalled and installed Spotify. Same problem

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  • Cant search for music can oblygt play playlists i already have. iPhone 6s Plus. Plz helo. Have restarted my phone and uninstalled and installed Spotify. Same problem
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Spotify on iOS10 and Kenwood Excelon DDX594

Just started using a new Kenwood Excelon DDX594 in the car and running latest Spotify v8.4.3 on iOS 10.3.2 on iPhone 6+ using Bluetooth. The Kenwood head unit has a Spotify app installed on it. Note: this isn't a CarPlay featured head unit. Audio pla...

  • Music Fan
  • Just started using a new Kenwood Excelon DDX594 in the car and running latest Spotify v8.4.3 on iOS 10.3.2 on iPhone 6+ using Bluetooth.  The Kenwood head unit has a Spotify app installed on it....
  • evdude123
  • Newbie
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can't play playlists

I can't play my playlists. I can only play recommend, which is just terrible music. (ios 7)

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  • I can't play my playlists. I can only play recommend, which is just terrible music. (ios 7)
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Solved!! Family Account - switch users easily

Hi,me and my gf are having a family account and both use the same device at home to listen to spotify. Is there an easy way to switch between our accounts on one single device in the spotify app. (In netflix for example you can choose the user on sta...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, me and my gf are having a family account and both use the same device at home to listen to spotify.  Is there an easy way to switch between our accounts on one single device in the spotify...
  • maryannr14
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Distorted sound / control volume under iOS

Hi, I've got a problem regarding distortion on some tracks when I listen to them via headphones (Sony MDR-1000X in my case). For example, if I listen to https://open.spotify.com/track/5zOnoB8FdZudDcPX4O8WqF there's a very noticable distortion at 1:19...

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  • Hi,   I've got a problem regarding distortion on some tracks when I listen to them via headphones (Sony MDR-1000X in my case). For example, if I listen to   https://open.spotify.com/tra...
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Solved!! Why the music is quiet?

Hello, guys. I’m having a question. Why the same song does sound louder on Apple Music? I’ve just tested two tracks – Blackout by Garbage and The Cure by Lady Gaga using the same headphones. And songs on Apple Music louder. I set my Spotify settings ...

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  • Hello, guys. I’m having a question. Why the same song does sound louder on Apple Music? I’ve just tested two tracks – Blackout by Garbage and The Cure by Lady Gaga using the same headphones. And song...
  • twerpuser
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! SOME SONGS DON'T START

dear community, i have about 1000 songs downloaded on my iphone 8...when playing them randomly, sometimes some songs don't start automatically....in summary, either from all songs or from my play-list, i can play 3-4-10 songs with no problem...then s...

  • Casual Listener
  • dear community, i have about 1000 songs downloaded on my iphone 8...when playing them randomly, sometimes some songs don't start automatically....in summary, either from all songs or from my play-lis...
  • marianigiorgio
  • Casual Listener
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