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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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HELP! I added songs but won’t play on my iPhone

I added songs to my playlist on my laptop and I can listen to them while on my laptop. However, when I go check my playlist on my phone those songs are not there? But they appear on my laptop. I need to know how to add the songs that are on my laptop...

  • Casual Listener
  • I added songs to my playlist on my laptop and I can listen to them while on my laptop. However, when I go check my playlist on my phone those songs are not there? But they appear on my laptop. I need...
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Spotify doesn’t loging as premium count.

hi, I bought a premium count... I’m logged in my iphone, last days y bought an ipod touch and i have tried to login my count and the app never recognize me as a premium user, even thought when I have sett the offline mode on my iphone. there is any w...

  • Newbie
  • hi, I bought a premium count... I’m logged in my iphone, last days y bought an ipod touch and i have tried to login  my count and the app never recognize me as a premium user, even tho...
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Song Previews

Remember when Spotify updated and they made it so that Spotify Premium members could 3D touch or hold down a certain song and it would play you 15 - 30 seconds of a section of that song so that you didnt have to click on it and stop what you were lis...

  • Visitor
  • Remember when Spotify updated and they made it so that Spotify Premium members could 3D touch or hold down a certain song and it would play you 15 - 30 seconds of a section of that song so that ...
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Solved!! Spotify doesn't let me connect on Iphone because of being in a foreign country.

Hi there and looking for help within this community and or Spotify.I moved to Ireland eight month ago and stopped using the Premium account because I generally dont listen to music that often. I discovered I need to change the country in settings to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there and looking for help within this community and or Spotify. I moved to Ireland eight month ago and stopped using the Premium account because I generally dont listen to music that often. I di...
  • anelisasu
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify didn’t work with iOS 5.1.1

HiI have a iPod 1 Touch with iOS 5.1.1 and the Spotify App didn’t work. I can’t search for any artist.I can play the the saved playlist. Does anybody have the same problem.cheers

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  • Hi I have a iPod 1 Touch with iOS 5.1.1 and the Spotify App didn’t work. I can’t search for any artist. I can play the the saved playlist.    Does anybody have the same problem. cheers
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No behind the lyrics in settings

Hey I have a problem. I have the option „Behind the lyrics“ not on my iPhone although all of my family have it. I have the version 8.4.28.1104 installed.

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  • Hey I have a problem. I have the option „Behind the lyrics“ not on my iPhone although all of my family have it.  I have the version 8.4.28.1104 installed. 
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Custom Playlist Covers PLEASE

I love everything to do with the Spotify app for iOS, but the one thing that would make it so much better is if community users could change their playlist covers like on the desktop! Please include this feature in the next update and I will rate it ...

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  • I love everything to do with the Spotify app for iOS, but the one thing that would make it so much better is if community users could change their playlist covers like on the desktop! Please include ...
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After running Spotify on Android everything slows or freezes

After running Spotify on Android for a while (maybe an hour or more) everything slows or completely freezes when I go back to using my phone. This happens consistently and only with Spotify. So I need to restart my phone after using Spotify nearly ev...

  • Roadie
  • After running Spotify on Android for a while (maybe an hour or more) everything slows or completely freezes when I go back to using my phone. This happens consistently and only with Spotify. So I nee...
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Superuser Contribution Songs saved offline stop halfway through?

I've been traveling a lot lately so I saved a good amount of my music offline, however, I've noticed that almost every song stops a little over halfway through. Has anyone else run into this issue? Should I try resyncing the songs?

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  • I've been traveling a lot lately so I saved a good amount of my music offline, however, I've noticed that almost every song stops a little over halfway through.    Has anyone else run int...
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Songs changing part way though

Hey I have an iPhone 8 and my Spotify started changing songs after about 20 seconds, it was working fine this morning now it’s doing this and I can’t even get though one song it just keeps changing to other songs in my playlist, I tried restarting th...

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  • Hey I have an iPhone 8 and my Spotify started changing songs after about 20 seconds, it was working fine this morning now it’s doing this and I can’t even get though one song it just keeps changing t...
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Spotify in Audi does not show track list on MMI, but Apple Music does

I'm able to play Spotify via Bluetooth on my 2017 Audi A4 (I don't have Carplay). The current playing song is displayed on the MMI, I'm able to pause, play previous and next songs. What I can't do is diplay the playlist or album tracklist on the MMI ...

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  • I'm able to play Spotify via Bluetooth on my 2017 Audi A4 (I don't have Carplay). The current playing song is displayed on the MMI, I'm able to pause, play previous and next songs. What I can't do is...
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Album cover view for library on iPhone

Spoiler (Highlight to read) Hey, whenever I change the cover of a playlist on my laptop, they don’t change on my iPhone. I’ve tried signing out and in but that didn’t change anything. I’d rather not delete the app since I’ll have to download all my s...

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  •   Hey, whenever I change the cover of a playlist on my laptop, they don’t change on my iPhone. I’ve tried signing out and in but that didn’t change anything. I’d rather not delete the app since...
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Volume

I cannot hear Spotify playing on my iPhone SE- I’ve checked volume on phone. Is there a volume control within Spotify?

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  • I cannot hear Spotify playing on my iPhone SE- I’ve checked volume on phone. Is there a volume control within Spotify?
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Spotify Volume very low!

Hey Music Lovers! I use Spotify on my JBL Charge 3 BT Speaker, on my Volkwagen Media System via Bluetooth and on my Powerbeats 3 BT Headphones. I love Spotify but the Volume is very very low. All other Streaming Apps are much louder than Spotify. I t...

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  • Hey Music Lovers!    I use Spotify on my JBL Charge 3 BT Speaker, on my Volkwagen Media System via Bluetooth and on my Powerbeats 3 BT Headphones. I love Spotify but the Volume is very ve...
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skip track function not working with bluetooth earbuds

I'm running the latest version of spotify with bluetooth earbuds that should control spotify remotely. Volume and pause function works fine, but I can't get spotify to skip to the next track when I double tap the play button on the earbuds as intende...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm running the latest version of spotify with bluetooth earbuds that should control spotify remotely. Volume and pause function works fine, but I can't get spotify to skip to the next track when I d...
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Device Options Limited if Connected to Bluetooth Device

If I'm not connected to any kind of bluetooth speakers or headphones I get the full range of device options to play from (see screenshot), such as my Amazon Echo. However, if I'm connected to any bluetooth device (i.e. connected to echo over bluetoot...

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  • If I'm not connected to any kind of bluetooth speakers or headphones I get the full range of device options to play from (see screenshot), such as my Amazon Echo. However, if I'm connected to any blu...
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BMW Connected Drive and ios 11.0.2

Hi, ever since the recent ios 11 upgrade, I have lost the connectivity to the BMW Connected Drive. I would connect by iphone 6 via the usb cable and Spotify would appear in the Media dection as a usable app, but since the upgrade Spotify no longer ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, ever since the recent ios 11 upgrade, I have lost the connectivity to the BMW Connected Drive. I would connect by iphone 6 via the usb cable and Spotify would appear in the Media dection as a usa...
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Superuser Contribution Bug in sharing playlists

Hi, unfortunately I cannot share my playlists anymore, since every time I'm copying the according link I get a notice stating I have to provide a valid Spotify URL. Would appreciate it if you could help me here. Thanks and best, Christian

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  • Hi, unfortunately I cannot share my playlists anymore, since every time I'm copying the according link I get a notice stating I have to provide a valid Spotify URL. Would appreciate it if you could h...
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