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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!! iPad 1 app

Are there any apps for an IPad v1 available besides the one for ios4. The one I had quit working and when I tried to reinstall Spotify it defaults to the app that requires iOS 6 which the iPad 1 cannot use.

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  • Are there any apps for an IPad v1 available besides the one for ios4. The one I had quit working and when I tried to reinstall Spotify it defaults to the app that requires iOS 6 which the iPad 1 can...
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Spotify completely unable to connect to internet

So I've been having premium spotify for a year or two, and this problem happened few days ago. I have logged into 2 devices, windows pc and an iphone 6+. Spotify on pc works great as always, however my iphone's spotify cant connect to internet at all...

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  • So I've been having premium spotify for a year or two, and this problem happened few days ago. I have logged into 2 devices, windows pc and an iphone 6+. Spotify on pc works great as always, however ...
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automatic dowloands

I don't know why but when i download my songs under albums and then when i go into artists and look for a song those same songs that i spent hours going back and forth downloading are not? but under albums they are?? Doesn't make sense..... Also how ...

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  • I don't know why but when i download my songs under albums and then when i go into artists and look for a song those same songs that i spent hours going back and forth downloading are not? but u...
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Songs Available on Desktop App Not Playing on Mobile (Premium User)

When I attempt to play songs from particular artists on my andorid device I reciveve a message saying 'content not availbe', despite the fact these songs can be played on the desktop app and are NOT local files. To provide an example songs by 'Illy',...

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  • When I attempt to play songs from particular artists on my andorid device I reciveve a message saying 'content not availbe', despite the fact these songs can be played on the desktop app and are NOT ...
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Cant play music after losing Premium

I recently lost Spotify premium and as I recently opened up the app, I couldn't play any music. My wifi is fine, I uninstalled and reinstalled, and turned off and on my phone, and it seems that I still can't play any music. I use an iPhone 6. I haven...

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  • I recently lost Spotify premium and as I recently opened up the app, I couldn't play any music. My wifi is fine, I uninstalled and reinstalled, and turned off and on my phone, and it seems that I sti...
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Spotify playlist not shuffling or retaining shuffle setting.

Since updating to the newest version of the app, the shuffle setting is not sticking in my iOS app after I select it. I select a song, click shuffle, and if I try to skip to the next track, the shuffle icon is no longer illuminated, and the playlist ...

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  •  Since updating to the newest version of the app, the shuffle setting is not sticking in my iOS app after I select it. I select a song, click shuffle, and if I try to skip to the next track, the...
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App tells me I'm "offline" (but I'm not!)

So, this is happening since maybe one month. Mostly when not connected to any wifi (but through my almost unlimited LTE plan), the Spotify App tells me, I'm offline. Restarting the App, the iPhone… nothing works. Just once in a while (I don't know wh...

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  • So, this is happening since maybe one month. Mostly when not connected to any wifi (but through my almost unlimited LTE plan), the Spotify App tells me, I'm offline. Restarting the App, the iPhone… n...
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Spotify, Sonos Play 5 and iOS 11.0.2

I have a Sonos Play 5.I use my iPhone/iPad as music controller for Spotify. I do not use the Sonos app for playing music. When closing Spotify the music is still playing. I found out it’s not the buffer, but the musical control panel in iOS 11 which ...

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  • I have a Sonos Play 5. I use my iPhone/iPad as music controller for Spotify. I do not use the Sonos app for playing music.   When closing Spotify the music is still playing. I found out it’s ...
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A Lot of Missing Music from Spotify

for the last several months i have been trying to look for music that's playing on SiriusXM and i cant seem to find it on spotify. I have been looking:White Noise by MNEK & Disclosure (XY Constant Remix)Vazilando by Shortly (Kryder & Eddie Thoneick R...

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  • for the last several months i have been trying to look for music that's playing on SiriusXM and i cant seem to find it on spotify.    I have been looking: White Noise by MNEK & Discl...
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Paguei minha conta e continua free

Olá, já paguei pelo Spotify premium, foi debitado da minha conta, mas ainda estou com a versão free. Não houve mudança.

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  • Olá, já paguei pelo Spotify premium, foi debitado da minha conta, mas ainda estou com a versão free. Não houve mudança. 
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Beim Anschluss an Autoradio wird gezeigt, dass keine abspielbaren Dateien vorhanden sind.

Spoiler (Highlight to read) Autoradio, usb, keine abspielbaren Dateien, Autoradio, usb, keine abspielbaren Dateien,Beim Anschluss an Autoradio wird gezeigt, dass keine abspielbaren Dateien vorhanden sind - über Bluetooth funktioniert es. Kennt jemand...

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  •  Autoradio, usb, keine abspielbaren Dateien, Beim Anschluss an Autoradio wird gezeigt, dass keine abspielbaren Dateien vorhanden sind - über Bluetooth funktioniert es. Kennt jemand eine Lösung?...
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Downloads not showing up in "downloads" section of library

My downloads section is only displaying the playlists I have downloaded on the iphone app. Just about every time I download an album for offline listening, it will not be displayed in the "downloads" section of my library. Yet if I know I downloaded ...

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  • My downloads section is only displaying the playlists I have downloaded on the iphone app. Just about every time I download an album for offline listening, it will not be displayed in the "downloads"...
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I don't have a SoundTouch 10...

... but every so often Spotify on my iPhone stops streaming to my Bluetooth device (car, beats headphones) and pops up the message 'you are listening on Soundtouch 10'. Why? I see a soundtouch in my list of devices but I don't own one,,, it's become ...

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  • ... but every so often Spotify on my iPhone stops streaming to my Bluetooth device (car, beats headphones) and pops up the message 'you are listening on Soundtouch 10'.    Why?  I se...
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"Offline" playlist on "Your library" is missing

Hi all, I just realized that my "Offline" playlist inside "Your library" is missing. I have "Playlists", "Stations", "Songs", "Albums", "Artists" and "Podcasts & videos". I have checked and my friends have an additional one: Offline. Why??? iPhone 6S...

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  • Hi all,   I just realized that my "Offline" playlist inside "Your library" is missing. I have "Playlists", "Stations", "Songs", "Albums", "Artists" and "Podcasts & videos".   I have...
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[iPad] Music quality and volume normalisation

Hi there, I've got this problem recently where songs streamed and downloaded from Spotify has different music quality which will result in different volume as I play them on a playlist. I've toggled the volume normalisation on but it doesn't seem to ...

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  • Hi there,   I've got this problem recently where songs streamed and downloaded from Spotify has different music quality which will result in different volume as I play them on a playlist. I've...
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"Songs" Shuffle on iPhone

Hey everyone, I recently created a playlist containing about 70 songs, but when i go to shuffle play the default tab titled "Songs", none of the songs contained in my playlist are shuffled in until all the songs which aren't in the playlist are playe...

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  • Hey everyone,         I recently created a playlist containing about 70 songs, but when i go to shuffle play the default tab titled "Songs", none of the songs contained in my pl...
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Horror ads

How can I change it to block out horror ads on my Spotify? My kid likes to listen to music at night and she is freaking terrified because some scary movie was advertised last night and she didn't sleep and threw a fit like all night. Help.

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  • How can I change it to block out horror ads on my Spotify? My kid likes to listen to music at night and she is freaking terrified because some scary movie was advertised last night and she didn't sle...
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individual song pick on premium?

If I get spotify premium am i able to choose any song i want? indiviually? like if i wanted to listen to for example don't stop believing glee cover im able to just press on the song and listen to it like i can on desktops and pcs.

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  • If I get spotify premium am i able to choose any song i want? indiviually? like if i wanted to listen to for example don't stop believing glee cover im able to just press on the song and listen ...
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Spotify won’t shuffle songs

My iOS app won’t shuffle songs. There are no songs in my play queue. I’ve tried deleting and re-downloading the app, in addition to restarting my phone. I press the green shuffle icon, then the next song will play in playlist order. I’ve googled a so...

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  • My iOS app won’t shuffle songs. There are no songs in my play queue. I’ve tried deleting and re-downloading the app, in addition to restarting my phone. I press the green shuffle icon, then the next ...
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No Aparecen Las Canciones Locales En Mi Ipad

No puedo escuchar musica local que tengo en spotify local de mi computadora en mi ipad, no aparecen. Ayudaaa!!!

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  • No puedo escuchar musica local que tengo en spotify local de mi computadora en mi ipad, no aparecen. Ayudaaa!!!
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