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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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Solved!! Songs always play in shuffle - iPhone 6 w/iOS 8.0.2

Every playlist plays in shuffle, it's very annoying. I have an iPhone 6 with iOS 8.0.2. This started before I even upgraded to the iPhone 6, I had a 4S up until 2 weeks ago and I had the same issue on that phone. Help!

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  • Every playlist plays in shuffle, it's very annoying.  I have an iPhone 6 with iOS 8.0.2.  This started before I even upgraded to the iPhone 6, I had a 4S up until 2 weeks ago and I had the ...
  • Lizzsimms
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iPhone will not auto play through car Bluetooth

Hello all, I’m looking to see if anyone has got an iPhone (ios11) to auto play whe connected to cars Bluetooth? I’ve searched for this but can only seem to find people who want to turn this feature off when I can’t get it to start in the first place....

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  • Hello all, I’m looking to see if anyone has got an iPhone (ios11) to auto play whe connected to cars Bluetooth? I’ve searched for this but can only seem to find people who want to turn this feature o...
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iOS volume control

I switched from Apple Music to Spotify because of Spotify Connect. It’s really nice to have music working through my sonos speakers straight from an app that doesn’t suck. My my only problem is the lack of a volume control. Where is the volume slider...

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  • I switched from Apple Music to Spotify because of Spotify Connect.   It’s really nice to have music working through my sonos speakers straight from an app that doesn’t suck.     My m...
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Solved!! Can you 'shuffle all' playlists?

You can sort of do this on the computer version of spotify by shuffling your 'library' but that is not an option to do on the iPhone application. Is this something that is possible currently that I'm not finding? Is this something that is not availab...

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  • You can sort of do this on the computer version of spotify by shuffling your 'library' but that is not an option to do on the iPhone application. Is this something that is possible currently that I'm...
  • rawhead16
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Playlist won’t play shuffle

I have made a playlist with 2 artists about 200 odd songs but when I shuffle them it always plays one artist first then the second artist once all first artist songs are done. I want to play all songs mixed up. Can anyone shed some light?

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  • I have made a playlist with 2 artists about 200 odd songs but when I shuffle them it always plays one artist first then the second artist once all first artist songs are done. I want to play all song...
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Error 404

I am unable to log onto my spotify premium on my iphone. Works fine on my computer but will not open on my phone. My facebook is not linked either.

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  • I am unable to log onto my spotify premium on my iphone. Works fine on my computer but will not open on my phone. My facebook is not linked either.
  • summa6666
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iOS 11 upgrade and twitter share

Hi, After iOS11 upgrade twitter sharing popup has no button to share. Any information about that?

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  • Hi, After iOS11 upgrade twitter sharing popup has no button to share.  Any information about that?
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Premium isn't working

Just applied for spotify premium but am still registered as free? frustrating...

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  • Just applied for spotify premium but am still registered as free? frustrating...
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Solved!! Hi, can two people listen to the same account at the same time in different devices?

I'm trying to listen to my account but I can see that my friend is currently using it. Can I use my account while he is as well?

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  • I'm trying to listen to my account but I can see that my friend is currently using it. Can I use my account while he is as well?
  • Ella79
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iPhone and (old) Chrysler uConnect

I have an older (2007) Jeep with a decent Boston sound system with the uConnect bluetooth system that predates all the smart apps and fun stuff ... it may even predate Spotify! The bluetooth connects to my iPhone and works for phone calls and Google ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an older (2007) Jeep with a decent Boston sound system with the uConnect bluetooth system that predates all the smart apps and fun stuff ... it may even predate Spotify!  The bluetooth co...
  • shiftynj
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Cant get Spotify on my iPhone in Vietnam

Hi guys.I can’t get Spotify on my iPhone in Vietnam because it’s unavailable in AppStore. Is there any way to download it anyway?On the screen there is Chinese AppStore, but it’s the same story with Vietnamese AppStore. thanks

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  • Hi guys. I can’t get Spotify on my iPhone in Vietnam because it’s unavailable in AppStore. Is there any way to download it anyway? On the screen there is Chinese AppStore, but it’s the same story w...
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Local files will not sync !!

My local files will not sync with spotify and its really annoying. I have tried everything i could find twice and still nothing. I even asked spotify for help but they dont even seem to help. Any solution is welcomed. This has been going on for a whi...

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  • My local files will not sync with spotify and its really annoying.  I have tried everything i could find twice and still nothing.  I even asked spotify for help but they dont even seem to h...
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Family account problem

Hey guys. I overlooked that spotify need a verification from the residential adress for the family account one week ago. Now I can‘t verify my account and can‘t use the premium acc. I need a spotify support member. But there is no mail adresse or ano...

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  • Hey guys.   I overlooked that spotify need a verification from the residential adress for the family account one week ago.   Now I can‘t verify my account and can‘t use the premium acc....
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IOS 11.02 - Bluetooth streaming - Apple Music shuts down spotify.

Hi there. Iphone 7 user here. After update to IOS 11.02, every time I connect to bluetooth headset or my car the built in apple music apps stops spotify and starts playing the tunes thats is in my apple music lib. EVERY TIME. Shuting down the unit do...

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  • Hi there. Iphone 7 user here.  After update to IOS 11.02, every time I connect to bluetooth headset or my car the built in apple music apps stops spotify and starts playing the tunes thats is i...
  • AerisHime
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Hidden Ads on Premium

When I click on the top left corner of an album corner on Spotify, it takes me to the Safari broweser and it says "About this ad". Does this happen to anyone else? I’m currently using version 8.4.28.1104, my phone is on the latest iOS which is 11.1.2...

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  • When I click on the top left corner of an album corner on Spotify, it takes me to the Safari broweser and it says "About this ad". Does this happen to anyone else? I’m currently using version 8....
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Superuser Contribution Why is the playlist order on my computer different than the one on my iPhone?

For a while, I've been having this issue where my iPhone playlist order on my computer is different than my playlist order on my iPhone. They are both sorted under "Artist." I have uninstalled the app on my phone and reinstalled it, but it did not so...

  • Casual Listener
  • For a while, I've been having this issue where my iPhone playlist order on my computer is different than my playlist order on my iPhone. They are both sorted under "Artist." I have uninstalled the ap...
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Downloading Songs

Hello. Im using Spotify Premium on my iPhone. I seem to have this problem. When I donwload songs from a playlist or when I download a whole playlist, the songs in the playlist do not apear in my "songs" list (which I assume is where all my downloaded...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello. Im using Spotify Premium on my iPhone. I seem to have this problem. When I donwload songs from a playlist or when I download a whole playlist, the songs in the playlist do not apear in my "son...
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Solved!! Year in Review

Will we be getting a personalized "Year in Review" this year? Complete with our Top 5 Artists, most listened to per season, playlist of 100 most played songs, etc. The info included changes slightly each year. Also, the end of the year playlists are ...

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  • Will we be getting a personalized "Year in Review" this year? Complete with our Top 5 Artists, most listened to per season, playlist of 100 most played songs, etc. The info included changes slightly ...
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No Lyrics no behind the lyrics or anything like that on my iphone (NOT SOLVED!!!!)

I have searched for a while for a solution with my question. I followed advice like reinstalling the app, but my playback setting just doesn't have a section like "enable behind the lyrics" option. I am currently in my premium trial, but I have paid ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have searched for a while for a solution with my question. I followed advice like reinstalling the app, but my playback setting just doesn't have a section like "enable behind the lyrics" opti...
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Copy of playlist

Hello! I want to copy all songs of my “Discover weekly” playlist into another playlist or select several songs from there and copy those into another playlist. How to arrange it? I don’t want to copy one by one.

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  • Hello!   I want to copy all songs of my “Discover weekly” playlist into another playlist or select several songs from there and copy those into another playlist. How to arrange it? I don’t wan...
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