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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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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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Spotify offline mode

I use spotify in ipad mini and my premium account is over. But ı can still listen downloaded music in offline mode . I thing this is a bug and maybe you will fix this problem.

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  • I use spotify in ipad mini and my premium account is over. But ı can still listen downloaded music in offline mode . I thing this is a bug and maybe you will fix this problem. 
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When is Anastasia (original Broadway cast recording) coming out?

Hi so Anastasia was released yesterday and I really wanted to listen to it because in a month or so, I'm going to New York and I need to listen to the Anastasia album in case I wanna buy it before they run out of tickets. Please respond ASAP

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  • Hi so Anastasia was released yesterday and I really wanted to listen to it because in a month or so, I'm going to New York and I need to listen to the Anastasia album in case I wanna buy it before th...
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Playback problems

Hello Recently Spotify from my i Pad has stopped playing correctly. Basically it plays 4-5 songs and then it stops showing an error message that says "Playback failed. Please try reloading the video." Have uninstalled and reinstalled. Rebooted i Pad ...

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  • Hello   Recently Spotify from my i Pad has stopped playing correctly. Basically it plays 4-5 songs and then it stops showing an error message that says "Playback failed. Please try reloading t...
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USB Car compatibility

Is anyone else having trouble playing music from Spotify in the car via USB? I have a Kia and I have this feature and love using t because it plays music and charges my phone at the same time. After the last two updates, I am no longer able to play m...

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  • Is anyone else having trouble playing music from Spotify in the car via USB? I have a Kia and I have this feature and love using t because it plays music and charges my phone at the same time. After ...
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All downloaded songs are not showing when Wifi is not on and there are other issues aswell

Ever since the most recent Spotity update, my app has been having a lot of issues. I have an Iphone 6. Firstly, not all my downloaded songs are showing when I type something into the search bar. For example, I have download a lot of songs from The Be...

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  • Ever since the most recent Spotity update, my app has been having a lot of issues. I have an Iphone 6.   Firstly, not all my downloaded songs are showing when I type something into the search ...
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How do I play just one song on Spotify

Okay so I recently started sharing a family account so I have premium,and sometimes I want to just play one single song and then nothing else after that. But Spotify literally always plays a song after that whether it be from the same playlist or it ...

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  • Okay so I recently started sharing a family account so I have premium,and sometimes I want to just play one single song and then nothing else after that. But Spotify literally always plays a song aft...
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Link to all playlists for mobile app

I'm looking to house my Spotify playlists within an app as a web view, so that users can scroll through the playlist options. How do I find/create a link that will take users to pull all playlists at once? I have four playlists, total, and need to pr...

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  • I'm looking to house my Spotify playlists within an app as a web view, so that users can scroll through the playlist options. How do I find/create a link that will take users to pull all playlists at...
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Download button missing from Spotify app installed in my IPad (IOS 11.11

After installing the latest IOS update, the Download button has gone missing from my IPad. However, this did not happen to my Iphone7 installed with similar latest IOS. My subscription is Premium level. Tried log out / log in, uninstalled / reinstall...

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  • After installing the latest IOS update, the Download button has gone missing from my IPad.  However, this did not happen to my Iphone7 installed with similar latest IOS.   My subscription...
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New Phone and Local Files from Mac

Dear Spotify Community, I have a bunch of music files synched locally on my Mac with a folder. The files appear on my Mac without any issues. However, on my new phone, when signed into my premium account, the playlist name shows but not every file th...

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  • Dear Spotify Community,   I have a bunch of music files synched locally on my Mac with a folder. The files appear on my Mac without any issues. However, on my new phone, when signed into my pr...
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Offline Search

Something seems to have changed in a more recent update. When searching while offline, I used to be able to put in an artist name and pull up a long list of every song I have by or featuring them. Now, I only show 4 results of which the artist’s name...

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  • Something seems to have changed in a more recent update. When searching while offline, I used to be able to put in an artist name and pull up a long list of every song I have by or featuring them. No...
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iPhone 7 - iOS 11.1 can’t log in

Hi, I have just got the new iPhone 7 and installed Spotify, when I get the screen asking to create an account or sign in and I press sign in nothing happens the on screen buttons change slightly to acknowledge that I have pressed it but nothing chang...

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  • Hi,   I have just got the new iPhone 7 and installed Spotify, when I get the screen asking to create an account or sign in and I press sign in nothing happens the on screen buttons change slig...
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Solved!! iPhone App: Do not play album in shuffle mode by default.

In the iPhone app, when you select an album to play, it is played back in shuffle mode by default. This means that if you're not paying attention, you'll inadvertently listen to the tracks of an album order. I don't see anyone good reason why the def...

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  • In the iPhone app, when you select an album to play, it is played back in shuffle mode by default. This means that if you're not paying attention, you'll inadvertently listen to the tracks of an albu...
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Solved!! WHY does repeat button never work?

hi, use spotify, have done for a long time, repeat button is always a problem, it somtimes used to work on pc, but hardly ever on mac, and never on iphone. i just want to repeat a song. why does it not work in a solid reliable fashion? thankyou

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  • hi, use spotify, have done for a long time, repeat button is always a problem, it somtimes used to work on pc, but hardly ever on mac, and never on iphone.    i just want to repeat a so...
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Shuffle on 7 Day Trial

I am using the 7 day Trial for Premium and I notice that it still plays on Shuffle feature. Ain't I suppose to be able to listen to the albums in the order of the songs that is listed? Thanks!

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  • I am using the 7 day Trial for Premium and I notice that it still plays on Shuffle feature. Ain't I suppose to be able to listen to the albums in the order of the songs that is listed? Thanks!
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IPhone app

I have a Family premium membership and have added my wife, sent her an invite and she has accepted. When I try to download the spotify app the app store prompts to charge the monthly fee. I already pay the fee monthly. Why can't I install for free? T...

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  • I have a Family premium membership and have added my wife, sent her an invite and she has accepted.  When I  try to download the spotify app the app store prompts to charge the monthly fee....
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Local files will not even show on iphone

I have local files that are showing up on my desktop (MacBook Air, updated software) and I am trying ot download the local files onto my iphone (software updated), but the songs will not even show up on the playlist. The songs that are available on S...

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  • I have local files that are showing up on my desktop (MacBook Air, updated software) and I am trying ot download the local files onto my iphone (software updated), but the songs will not even show up...
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Been dealing with some major bugs for years now. Where is the fix?

Spotify has had two major bugs for years now. I haven’t posted about them because they seemed so glaringly obvious that I didn’t expect it to take too long for their dev team to do something about it. 1. When using the swipe to queue feature, it does...

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  • Spotify has had two major bugs for years now. I haven’t posted about them because they seemed so glaringly obvious that I didn’t expect it to take too long for their dev team to do something about it...
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