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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
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When Playing an Album on Shuffle, Random Songs are Inserted

I recently started using Spotify free to see how I liked the service. On my desktop it works fine, but I've noticed an issue with playback on my phone. When I select an album from an artist, I only have the option to Shuffle Play. I assume that's bec...

  • Newbie
  • I recently started using Spotify free to see how I liked the service.  On my desktop it works fine, but I've noticed an issue with playback on my phone.   When I select an album from an a...
  • bobgob
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Spotify Crashing when opening on iPod Touch

The app keeps crashing when I open it on my ipod touch. I even bought a new ipod touch because i thought something was wrong with my old one. Everything is fully updated and brand new! Help!

  • Regular
  • The app keeps crashing when I open it on my ipod touch.  I even bought a new ipod touch because i thought something was wrong with my old one. Everything is fully updated and brand new...
  • taramasud
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Spotify not working

I have a iPhone 6s Plus and for some reason within the last 2 weeks ever time I get into my car and the Bluetooth connects Spotify will flash and lock up and will not play music nor give me an option to choose a song. I’ve tried reinstalling, rebooti...

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  • I have a iPhone 6s Plus and for some reason within the last 2 weeks ever time I get into my car and the Bluetooth connects Spotify will flash and lock up and will not play music nor give me an option...
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Now playing and next in queue is missing

I have this problem for a while and can’t figure out yet. I did try to reinstall the app. My device is iphone8 on lastest fw (11.2.1)

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  • I have this problem for a while and can’t figure out yet. I did try to reinstall the app. My device is iphone8 on lastest fw (11.2.1)  
  • xvernx
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Spotify stops in Nike+ Run

Anyone could help me ?I use Spotify Premium with Nike Running, and when I start run the spotify play ok, but after 10 minutes it stops play and only after stop and play many times, it back to play. I use an Iphone 5s.The Nike Running mobile data is e...

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  • Anyone could help me ? I use Spotify Premium with Nike Running, and when I start run the spotify play ok, but after 10 minutes it stops play and only after stop and play many times, it back to play....
  • crackerdooby
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Solved!! Shuffle Shutting off while on Bluetooth

Ever since I updated my iPhone to iOS 11, shuffle does not work in my car (on Bluetooth). I click shuffle and it immediately goes back to alphabetical order. Shuffle still works when it’s not on Bluetooth though. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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  • Ever since I updated my iPhone to iOS 11, shuffle does not work in my car (on Bluetooth). I click shuffle and it immediately goes back to alphabetical order. Shuffle still works when it’s not on Blue...
  • adamgall89
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Spotify on iOS 11 Battery Issues

I am copying a post that was closed since I am having the same issue. Ever since I updated to iOS 11 on my iPhone 5SE, Spotify has been extremely bad with battery drain. Playing 39mins of dowloaded music (Not even streaming) takes 16% of my charge. F...

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  •   I am copying a post that was closed since I am having the same issue.   Ever since I updated to iOS 11 on my iPhone 5SE, Spotify has been extremely bad with battery drain. Playing 3...
  • drown
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Superuser Contribution Log In button does not work on iOS 11

Today, I got an iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 11, and I cannot log into the Spotify app. Tapping "Log In" does... nothing. Clicking "Create Account" does... nothing.

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  • Today, I got an iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 11, and I cannot log into the Spotify app. Tapping "Log In" does... nothing. Clicking "Create Account" does... nothing.
  • Tamara1234
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Repeat playlist on iPhone

I can not find out how to repeat a playlist on an iPhone? WHen the playlist is done, I have to log in again (!) and start it again myself

  • Casual Listener
  • I can not find out how to repeat a playlist on an iPhone? WHen the playlist is done, I have to log in again (!) and start it again myself
  • E28
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I cannot get local files artwork onto iPhone

i bought music from itunes and synced the local files into my mac. the artwork is showing up fine on my mac however when i sync it to my phone the album artwork is gone anyone have any idea how to solve

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  • i bought music from itunes and synced the local files into my mac. the artwork is showing up fine on my mac however when i sync it to my phone the album artwork is gone anyone have any idea how to so...
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Superuser Contribution Shove Spotify up your **bleep**

I do not have the Spotify premium app, I do not want to pay £9 a month to listen to my friends playlists. My friend suggests songs for me to listen to, Spotify wants me to listen to a whole album on shuffle play to get to the track I want..... **blee...

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  • I do not have the Spotify premium app, I do not want to pay £9 a month to listen to my friends playlists. My friend suggests songs for me to listen to, Spotify wants me to listen to a whole album on ...
  • Jack
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I have an android phone and ipod touch.

Can i play offline on my android and i pod touch?? I use my i pod for the gym not my phone

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  • Can i play offline on my android and i pod touch?? I use my i pod for the gym not my phone
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Local Files

I have my local files on my desktop but I cannot get them on my IPhone. I have allowed access past the firewall for Spotify, hit download on the playlist on my Mac and phone, logged in and out of both versions, I have tried everything. Can someone pl...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have my local files on my desktop but I cannot get them on my IPhone. I have allowed access past the firewall for Spotify, hit download on the playlist on my Mac and phone, logged in and out of bot...
  • tijnrenders
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Iphone 6s-Marantz NA6005 connection problems

I recently bought Marantz NA6005 streamer and connect Spotify through my Iphone 6s. Noticed two problems so far: a) while listening to Spotify twice within an hour had static noise, and b) suddenly streamer turned off completely and Spotify did the s...

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  • I recently bought Marantz NA6005 streamer and connect Spotify through my Iphone 6s. Noticed two problems so far: a) while listening to Spotify twice within an hour had static noise, and b) suddenly s...
  • Taruskin
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Shuffle bug

Whenever I'm in the car, and spotify is playing through bluetooth, it won't shuffle. I can even click the icon and the light will go on, but the next song is always whatever is next alphabetically. In order to truly shuffle, I have to play the shuffl...

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I'm in the car, and spotify is playing through bluetooth, it won't shuffle. I can even click the icon and the light will go on, but the next song is always whatever is next alphabetically. I...
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Problems with listening to followed artists

I have had a quite annoying problem with Spotify for some time now.When browsing my followed artists some show that there’s n amount of downloaded tracks.That’s all fine and dandy but when I select this artist it only shows me these ’downloaded’ trac...

  • Newbie
  • I have had a quite annoying problem with Spotify for some time now. When browsing my followed artists some show that there’s n amount of downloaded tracks. That’s all fine and dandy but when I sele...
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Spotify App Won't Change Shuffle and Repeat settings

The app isn't letting me turn shuffle or repeat off. Even if I hit the button and the shuffle option turns grey, when I go to the next song (or even when I exit the app and return) the shuffle is turned on again and the button turns green. Even when ...

  • Newbie
  • The app isn't letting me turn shuffle or repeat off. Even if I hit the button and the shuffle option turns grey, when I go to the next song (or even when I exit the app and return) the shuffle is tur...
  • Katblast
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