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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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Songs skipping in car

When I upgraded to the iPhone X I've had issues with my songs skipping when I'm in the car. I put the playlists so that they download, so it shouldn't be an internet issue.I've changed the cable that connects to my Land Rover.I've uninstalled and rei...

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  • When I upgraded to the iPhone X I've had issues with my songs skipping when I'm in the car.   I put the playlists so that they download, so it shouldn't be an internet issue. I've changed the...
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Autoplay cannot be switch off

My autoplay setting is OFF (Your library/ settings/ playback/ autoplay -> OFF) and Spotify on my iphone keeps automatically play songs that I did not ask for, whenever it finsihes playing the choosen playlist. Hos can I stop this annoying behaviour?

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  • My autoplay setting is OFF (Your library/ settings/ playback/ autoplay -> OFF) and Spotify on my iphone keeps automatically play songs that I did not ask for, whenever it finsihes playin...
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Error "This video isn't available in this country or on your device."

I get this error whenever I try to open the 99% Invisible podcast on iOS. It's all fine on desktop though. I can also hit play on desktop and tell Spotify to play it on my mobile device, and it works. Why can't I access it directly from the mobile ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • I get this error whenever I try to open the 99% Invisible podcast on iOS. It's all fine on desktop though. I can also hit play on desktop and tell Spotify to play it on my mobile device, and it works...
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problems

Why does the random mode does not work correctly.I choose a song from my library and when I put the random option, I do not change the songs.example. I choose a song with s and the songs that the random one gives me are only with s, when finishing th...

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  • Why does the random mode does not work correctly. I choose a song from my library and when I put the random option, I do not change the songs. example. I choose a song with s and the songs that the...
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Volume is being turned up and down on Zeppelin wireless speaker

I am experiencing something strange: When playing Spotify from my iPhone 7 on my wireless B&W Zeppelin speaker, the volume is jumping up and down. Sometimes Spotify just turns up the volume to max, which is unbearable to listen to. I'm afraid the spe...

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  • I am experiencing something strange:   When playing Spotify from my iPhone 7 on my wireless B&W Zeppelin speaker, the volume is jumping up and down. Sometimes Spotify just turns ...
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Can't download Spotify in dubai or on Sonos

Hi community,After having read a couple of topics on this forum I decided to give this a go.I can't seem to download the Spotify app from the UAE's App Store. Not even with a vpn. It's simply not available. Any tips or work around a for that?Also I c...

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  • Hi community, After having read a couple of topics on this forum I decided to give this a go. I can't seem to download the Spotify app from the UAE's App Store. Not even with a vpn. It's simply n...
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Full Screen Interface on Mobile (Today’s Top Hits)

Hey Spotify Team and otherwise interrested folks. I am personally loving the new full screen artwork/video-loop feature presented on the “Today’s Top Hits” playlist and scatteres amongst certain song! I’m a but frustrated with this not being a either...

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  • Hey Spotify Team and otherwise interrested folks.   I am personally loving the new full screen artwork/video-loop feature presented on the “Today’s Top Hits” playlist and scatteres amongst cer...
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Offline mode isnt working

Hi ive had premium account for a few months nw. All of my songs were avaliable in offline mode at one point, over the last month or so everytime i close the spotify app the green arrow next to the songs in my playlist disappears and im unable to list...

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  • Hi ive had premium account for a few months nw. All of my songs were avaliable in offline mode at one point, over the last month or so everytime i close the spotify app the green arrow next to t...
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I actually WANT autoplay

Hi, I have seen many posts about how to disable autoplay. Having heard about that function was actually part of why I started using Spotify again, but now I cannot seem to find it! I am using an iPad and an iPhone but the menu option Autoplay doesn't...

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  • Hi,   I have seen many posts about how to disable autoplay. Having heard about that function was actually part of why I started using Spotify again, but now I cannot seem to find it! I am usin...
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Someone is using my account and I can’t disconnect them.

Something weird is happening. I’m using spotify and it randomly skips songs, starts playing songs I have never heard og, and there is a Chrome Web Player always available to play music on, even though I’ve changed password twice and disconnected ever...

  • Casual Listener
  • Something weird is happening. I’m using spotify and it randomly skips songs, starts playing songs I have never heard og, and there is a Chrome Web Player always available to play music on, even thoug...
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Why were EPs and Singles removed from artists' pages?

After it took me an infuriatingly long time to figure out how to post on this forum, I'd like to ask a question about this issue that has been bugging me and several other users (found some obscure posts on reddit and asked one guy directly) for mont...

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  •   After it took me an infuriatingly long time to figure out how to post on this forum, I'd like to ask a question about this issue that has been bugging me and several other users (found some o...
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Downloads menu option has gone

This is mostly feedback for the Spotify team. Yesterday I removed the app from my phone and reinstalled it. I do this every once in awhile to clear out the cache and I found to my dismay that the downloads menu option in ‘My library’ has gone.From wh...

  • Casual Listener
  • This is mostly feedback for the Spotify team.   Yesterday I removed the app from my phone and reinstalled it. I do this every once in awhile to clear out the cache and I found to my dismay tha...
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Superuser Contribution Next song skips to anywhere from 20-45 seconds

Next song in playlist skips ahead to anywhere between 20 and 45 seconds. Does this whether connected to bluetooth or not. Started happening with the most recent update. I own an iPhone X

  • Casual Listener
  • Next song in playlist skips ahead to anywhere between 20 and 45 seconds. Does this whether connected to bluetooth or not. Started happening with the most recent update. I own an iPhone X
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Local files on iPhone greyed out and unplayable

I used to have no problem playing local files on my phone and suddenly they are now all greyed out and unplayable, and it's been like this for a month. I can still play them on the Macbook app and I have the most updated software and app versions. Bu...

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  • I used to have no problem playing local files on my phone and suddenly they are now all greyed out and unplayable, and it's been like this for a month. I can still play them on the Macbook app and I ...
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Why won’t Spotify let me download it to my iPhone?

I was trying to temporarily create space on my iPhone’s hard drive by deleting a few apps. Spotify was amongst them. After I completed my task, I attempted to redownload Spotify to my phone. For whatever reason, however, Spotify would only open throu...

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  • I was trying to temporarily create space on my iPhone’s hard drive by deleting a few apps. Spotify was amongst them. After I completed my task, I attempted to redownload Spotify to my phone. For what...
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Downloading Local Files from Desktop to iPhone

I am trying to get my local files from my desktop to my iPhone. These are songs that I have bought on iTunes and can play on a Spotify playlist on my desktop, but when I try to sync them to my iPhone, I get the popup "Song Not Downloaded" and instruc...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am trying to get my local files from my desktop to my iPhone. These are songs that I have bought on iTunes and can play on a Spotify playlist on my desktop, but when I try to sync them to my iPhone...
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