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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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Loss of quality on playlist thumbnails.

I use Spotify on both my Lenovo laptop and my iPhone SE. I create and upload my thumbnails through my laptop, and everything looks fine, but when I look at the playlist thumbnail on my mobile the picture has lost a lot of quality. I've tried making l...

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  • I use Spotify on both my Lenovo laptop and my iPhone SE. I create and upload my thumbnails through my laptop, and everything looks fine, but when I look at the playlist thumbnail on my mobile the pic...
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All local files syncing from computer except one

So I'm trying to import this wonderful album by King Crimson called In the Wake of Poseidon and I have been able to successfully transfer all of the songs except the closing song called Peace: An End. It says "Waiting to download" but it only says it...

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  • So I'm trying to import this wonderful album by King Crimson called In the Wake of Poseidon and I have been able to successfully transfer all of the songs except the closing song called Peace: An End...
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Solved!! Syncing with iPod Shuffle (latest model)

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help. I have Spotify Premuium and I'd like to sync my playlists (offline) to my iPod Shuffle. When I go to sync through spotify - I see the warning on my playlists - 'Only local files Synced. I have made the playlists ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help.  I have Spotify Premuium and I'd like to sync my playlists (offline) to my iPod Shuffle.  When I go to sync through spotify - I see the warning on my p...
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Adding songs to current playlist

Is it possible to add songs to a playlist without playing them first (and use the standard add option)?

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  • Is it possible to add songs to a playlist without playing them first (and use the standard add option)?
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[IOS] [BUG] Swipe to que not working

When you are in a playlist and swipe right, to que the track, it rarely actually ques it. I am using an iPhone X, not sure if this problem is across others iphone models as well. It is very laggy and usally does not que the song when u swipe. has bee...

  • Newbie
  • When you are in a playlist and swipe right, to que the track, it rarely actually ques it. I am using an iPhone X, not sure if this problem is across others iphone models as well. It is very laggy and...
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Superuser Contribution DOES NOT SHOW NOW PLAYING. Cannot change or pause music

Someone pleeeeease help.. since Spotify doesn’t offer phone support and ther website is all over the place. When I play a song in a playlist I have no option of seeing Now Playing. Nor can I pause or change the song... it’s super annoying and I have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Someone pleeeeease help.. since Spotify doesn’t offer phone support and ther website is all over the place. When I play a song in a playlist I have no option of seeing Now Playing. Nor can I pause or...
  • kyokrainetz
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Las canciones se saltan automáticamente

Tengo la aplicación en el iPhone y las canciones se saltan automáticamente cada vez que pongo play en alguna canción.La cuenta es premiumYa instale nuevamente la aplicación (iPhone) y nadaEstoy apunto de cancelar la cuenta!!!!Alguna ayuda para darle ...

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  • Tengo la aplicación en el iPhone y las canciones se saltan automáticamente cada vez que pongo play en alguna canción. La cuenta es premium Ya instale nuevamente la aplicación (iPhone) y nada Estoy...
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Non riesco a fare l’upgrade a Premium

Quando scorro le varie canzoni mi appare il pop-up del l’upgrade premium...l’unico problema e che non mi fa fare l’upgrade, mi appaiono solo i due pulsanti con scritto (Salta, Ho capito), potete aiutarmi ?Grazie in anticipo

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  • Quando scorro le varie canzoni mi appare il pop-up del l’upgrade premium...l’unico problema e che non mi fa fare l’upgrade, mi appaiono solo i due pulsanti con scritto (Salta, Ho capito), potete aiut...
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last.fm scrobbling problems

When I scrobble music I have uploaded from my itunes library, it'll say which song I'm scrobbling under "scrobbling now" but when the song ends it goes away and doesn't add it to songs I've scrobbled and it's really confusing me. Uninstalling spotify...

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  • When I scrobble music I have uploaded from my itunes library, it'll say which song I'm scrobbling under "scrobbling now" but when the song ends it goes away and doesn't add it to songs I've scrobbled...
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Recently got the app and it prompts me to follow an email link I never received.

Each time I open the app a blue pop up covers the whoel screen saying "To finish up, click the link in the email we just send you". I haven't received the email its talking about I check, even tryed reclicking the email confimation link, but I can't ...

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  • Each time I open the app a blue pop up covers the whoel screen saying "To finish up, click the link in the email we just send you". I haven't received the email its talking about I check, even tryed ...
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Offline

I paid for Spotify and it hasn’t worked at all I have data and it keeps saying I’m offline and I can’t play anything unless I’m connected to WiFi. This is so annoying so I probably will not be using Spotify again until the problem is resolved cause I...

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  • I paid for Spotify and it hasn’t worked at all I have data and it keeps saying I’m offline and I can’t play anything unless I’m connected to WiFi. This is so annoying so I probably will not be using ...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! Music stops

There’s some songs I can’t play not even when I download them And I music stops every two songs. This happens with 2 of 3 songs

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  • There’s some songs I can’t play not even when I download them And I music stops every two songs. This happens with 2 of 3 songs 
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Double Speed via Bluetooth Entune / Toyota

JUST started having this issue. Using Spotify app ios via Bluetooth (Entune) to my Toyota Sienna. Songs play fine locally but double speed (or faster) with playing via Bluetooth. Restarted phone and uninstalled / reinstalled Spotify to no avail. Plea...

  • Casual Listener
  • JUST started having this issue. Using Spotify app ios via Bluetooth (Entune) to my Toyota Sienna. Songs play fine locally but double speed (or faster) with playing via Bluetooth. Restarted phone and ...
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Arts does not appear when playing with wi-fi

I have an iPhone 7, always update my iOS, but for the last week my Spotify does not show any arts from albums, songs and artist when I am connected through Wi-Fi. When Connected with my phone service provider all the images appear. Music alway works ...

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  • I have an iPhone 7, always update my iOS, but for the last week my Spotify does not show any arts from albums, songs and artist when I am connected through Wi-Fi. When Connected with my phone service...
  • Penpetramania
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Can’t view “upcoming songs” list on a certain track

Spoiler (Highlight to read) One song in my library, “Feel it still” by Portugal The Man, is playing a video in the background behind the music and I can’t get to the screen to view what’s next to play. There is normally a square in the top right corn...

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  •   One song in my library, “Feel it still” by Portugal The Man, is playing a video in the background behind the music and I can’t get to the screen to view what’s next to play. There is normally...
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Works with ipad but not ipod touch

Hello, Im using spotify on my ipad 2 connected to my car stereo via usb and i can fully control it, change music from steering wheel, but as soon i connect my ipod touch last generation i cant control it, it even doesnt play, only aux works with ipho...

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  • Hello, Im using spotify on my ipad 2 connected to my car stereo via usb and i can fully control it, change music from steering wheel, but as soon i connect my ipod touch last generation i cant cont...
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Spotify connect: Unknown device PC connected to my iPhone

When I logged onto my spotify account today via my iPhone 6, I noticed "Devices Available" displaying at the bottom of the page. When I clicked here, a new screen appeared (see attached), showing my spotify account connected to a device called Móhre-...

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  • When I logged onto my spotify account today via my iPhone 6, I noticed "Devices Available" displaying at the bottom of the page. When I clicked here, a new screen appeared (see attached), showing my ...
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Dowload

After the last update of spotify i dont find my folder with my dowloads in the application menu , helppp (im premium). >> if u look at the picture u will see that it does not dowload (sorry if i wrote some wrong word)

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  • After the last update  of spotify i dont find my folder with my dowloads in the application menu , helppp (im premium). >> if u look at the picture  u will see that it does not dowloa...
  • aphexacid
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