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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist only playing a fraction of the songs on it

So I have a playlist with probably about 300 songs on it currently. It’s only playing about 100 of them, and they seem to be songs that I either have downloaded in my library or frequently listen to outside of the playlist. I want to shuffle the whol...

  • Newbie
  • So I have a playlist with probably about 300 songs on it currently. It’s only playing about 100 of them, and they seem to be songs that I either have downloaded in my library or frequently listen to ...
  • soundster
  • Music Fan
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Music Playback Too Fast

Yesterday my music started playing slightly faster which makes everything unlistenable. Does anyone else have this issue? I’ve been a premium member for several years and this is the first issue I’ve had. Disappointed there isn’t a customer support. ...

  • Visitor
  • Yesterday my music started playing slightly faster which makes everything unlistenable. Does anyone else have this issue? I’ve been a premium member for several years and this is the first issue I’ve...
  • soundster
  • Music Fan
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Musica importata da iPhone

Ciao a tutti. Ho importato la musica dal mio iPhone a Spotify. C’e un modo adesso per rimuoverla oltre al doverle eliminare una alla volta? Sono parecchi brani ma non c’e la dicitura Seleziona tutto. Grazie

  • Casual Listener
  • Ciao a tutti.  Ho importato la musica dal mio iPhone a Spotify. C’e un modo adesso per rimuoverla oltre al doverle eliminare una alla volta? Sono parecchi brani ma non c’e la dicitura Seleziona...
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Offline Music is gone and DOWNLOAD LINE disappeared from App ???? !!!!!!

Hello All. All my downlaods are gone and even the line that says "Downloads" on the app has dissapeared! I have double checked and have not downloaded music to more than 3 devices. On my iphone not only has all the offline music dissapered but even a...

  • Newbie
  • Hello All.  All my downlaods are gone and even the line that says "Downloads" on the app has dissapeared!  I have double checked and have not downloaded music to more than 3 devices. On my ...
  • Lorenzo_NGG
  • Roadie
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Like dislike buttons

Are the like and dislike buttons coming to iOS? 

  • Music Fan
  • Are the like and dislike buttons coming to iOS? 
  • user-removed
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Making playlist public

How do I make a playlist public? I’ve tried everything and it’s just not happening. It doesn’t even have an option to make it public when I push on the top right corner...

  • Newbie
  • How do I make a playlist public? I’ve tried everything and it’s just not happening. It doesn’t even have an option to make it public when I push on the top right corner... 
  • phan_times
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Superuser Contribution Won't let me skip anymore

Hi, So I've been using Spotify for just over a year, and I've been able to skip as much as I like, using my iPad mini 3, without premium. Today, I go to go through my weekly discoveries playlist, and it won't let me skip ANYTHING. The skip button was...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   So I've been using Spotify for just over a year, and I've been able to skip as much as I like, using my iPad mini 3, without premium. Today, I go to go through my weekly discoveries play...
  • Vanessa221
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How can I add all the music from playlist to my songs?

Does anybody know how to add all playlist songs to my songs on iOS app? It’s so annoying to add them one by one. Thank you.

  • Newbie
  • Does anybody know how to add all playlist songs to my songs on iOS app? It’s so annoying to add them one by one. Thank you.
  • Bethany_Dawn
  • Community Legend
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Better Control on Documents and data (Oversized)

Hi, I would like to ask if the team of developers could improve the documents and date management on the App.I'll explain : The application uses a lot of space for nothing and it's also impossible to clear the songs we choosed to download one day and...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I would like to ask if the team of developers could improve the documents and date management on the App. I'll explain : The application uses a lot of space for nothing and it...
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No se descargan canciones

Hola qué tal , querías saber si me podían ayudar , yo tengo mi cuenta premium Spotify , yo pongo a descargar las canciones y luego salgo de la aplicación las dejo en segundo plano pero no se descargan , yo tengo a la aplicación y se empiezan a descar...

  • Newbie
  • Hola qué tal , querías saber si me podían ayudar , yo tengo mi cuenta premium Spotify , yo pongo a descargar las canciones y luego salgo de la aplicación las dejo en segundo plano pero no se descarga...
  • yusefsadik
  • Newbie
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Preventing sync, how to

Spotify help desk told me I could only have 3333 songs downloaded on a total of 3 devices for a total of 9999. I have a Premium subscription. I have both an Ipad mini and a Samsung android tablet (with 64 Gb mini SD - had hoped to get all my music on...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify help desk told me I could only have 3333 songs downloaded on a total of 3 devices for a total of 9999. I have a Premium subscription. I have both an Ipad mini and a Samsung android tablet (wi...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Song stops when iPhone screen goes black

I have to keep my iPhone screen active to be able to listen to my music, when the screen goes black the music stops. What should I do?

  • Newbie
  • I have to keep my iPhone screen active to be able to listen to my music, when the screen goes black the music stops. What should I do?
  • Chrissiefox1
  • Casual Listener
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Offline while on the network? No streaming...

Hey folks...first off...not that tech savvy so bare with me.When I am off a wifi connection but still on an LTE/3G network my account goes to the offline mode and I cannot get back to the online mode to stream. I am aware that this would mean that I ...

  • Newbie
  • Hey folks...first off...not that tech savvy so bare with me. When I am off a wifi connection but still on an LTE/3G network my account goes to the offline mode and I cannot get back to the online mo...
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Solved!! Gap between songs

I teach cycling classes and I can't figure out how to go from song to song without air time. I turned on the 'No Gap'button on my IPhone, but it didn't seem to help.Please advice. Thank you!

  • Casual Listener
  • I teach cycling classes and I can't figure out how to go from song to song without air time. I turned on the 'No Gap' button on my IPhone, but it didn't seem to help. Please advice. Thank you!
  • amarsha4
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Spotify login error (8) cannot connect to Spotify

Currently I'm having issues having my spotify premium account connect to my algoriddim djay pro app. When I log on to djay pro it's stating "spotify login error" "cannot connect to spotify (8)". Although my spotify app works fine, it seems it's havin...

  • Casual Listener
  • Currently I'm having issues having my spotify premium account connect to my algoriddim djay pro app. When I log on to djay pro it's stating "spotify login error" "cannot connect to spotify (8)". Alth...
  • Db96
  • Newbie
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I don’t have the download tab in the Spotify app

I use to have my downloaded tab in my devices (iPad and iPhone) but now i only have the regular online tabs although I am offline.

  • Newbie
  • I use to have my downloaded tab in my devices (iPad and iPhone) but now i only have the regular online tabs although I am offline.
  • osornios
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Your Library: Add a "Downloads" Tab/Playlist

Let me know if I'm missing something, but when I'm offline (i.e. riding subway) the only way for me to listen to my downloaded music is either by shuffling playlists (that might have a downloaded track or two), scrolling through my music looking for ...

  • Music Fan
  • Let me know if I'm missing something, but when I'm offline (i.e. riding subway) the only way for me to listen to my downloaded music is either by shuffling playlists (that might have a downloaded tra...
  • osornios
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Downloads menu disappeared from Library in iPhone app

The Downloads menu has disappeared from the Library in the iPhone app. This was apparently an intentional change with the latest update. As a result, there is no way to browse available music when listening offline. This makes absosutely no sense, as...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Downloads menu has disappeared from the Library in the iPhone app. This was apparently an intentional change with the latest update. As a result, there is no way to browse available music when li...
  • osornios
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"Downloads" menu item missing in My Library (iPhone 8+, Spotify 8.4.37.704)

The "Downloads" menu item recently disappeared from the "My Library" view on my iPhone. I download a lot of my music, so this makes it INCREDIBLY IRRITATING to find an album that I've downloaded. Does anyone have an explanation for why this option ha...

  • Newbie
  • The "Downloads" menu item recently disappeared from the "My Library" view on my iPhone. I download a lot of my music, so this makes it INCREDIBLY IRRITATING to find an album that I've downloaded...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
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