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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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iOS Does Not See Devices

*** Posting again because the previous post just disappeared ***1 MacBook Air2 iPhone 7 phones. One phone can see the MacBook when Spotify is open, one cannot. This happened when we both had iPhone 6 phones recently. It's not a phone thing, it's an a...

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  • *** Posting again because the previous post just disappeared *** 1 MacBook Air 2 iPhone 7 phones.   One phone can see the MacBook when Spotify is open, one cannot.  This happened when w...
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Bug - Next song jumps to another playlist

Hi, I've restarted multiple times, but in any playlist, the next song won't play because it's jumping to another song from another playlist. Has anyone had this happen before? What should I do? I have premium. Thanks,Emily

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  • Hi,   I've restarted multiple times, but in any playlist, the next song won't play because it's jumping to another song from another playlist. Has anyone had this happen before? What should I ...
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Cannot connect to Chromcast with newest version of Spotify

I cannot find the chromecast with the newest version of Spotify. I have never had any problems with this before. Spotify version 8.4.18, iOS 10.3.3Is this a known problem?Best regards,Stefan

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  • I cannot find the chromecast with the newest version of Spotify. I have never had any problems with this before. Spotify version 8.4.18, iOS 10.3.3 Is this a known problem? Best regards, St...
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Wifi Speaker

When I log off Spotify music pauses on my Polk Omni s2. I can push the play button on the speaker and music continues where I left off when I logged off. Have the speaker also linked with an echo dot. This prevents the echo dot from working. Only sol...

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  • When I log off Spotify music pauses on my Polk Omni s2.  I can push the play button on the speaker and music continues where I left off when I logged off.  Have the speaker also linked with...
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Feedback from a long-time unhappy customer

I have to say, whilst being a premium user for the last 5 years has left me feeling very satisfied with the app, I’ve recently realised how little attention the iOS version of Spotify gets. Issue #1 - Landscape support. This is a feature that people ...

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  • I have to say, whilst being a premium user for the last 5 years has left me feeling very satisfied with the app, I’ve recently realised how little attention the iOS version of Spotify gets.   ...
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Superuser Contribution Lost downloads (not the 1st time)

Hello, it's not the first time that I lost all downloads in my iPhone app. Actually I downloaded nearly 2.000 tracks. 2 weeks later, when I opened the spotify app there were no one album and track offline on my iPhone. Now I've to initiate the downlo...

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  • Hello,   it's not the first time that I lost all downloads in my iPhone app. Actually I downloaded nearly 2.000 tracks. 2 weeks later, when I opened the spotify app there were no one albu...
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Won't let me save music even though storage isn't full

I've had a Spotify Premium for about a year now and haven't had any problems, but within the last few weeks I have been unable to download or even save music and artists to my account. I've tried undownloading all my music and unsaving artists to mak...

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  • I've had a Spotify Premium for about a year now and haven't had any problems, but within the last few weeks I have been unable to download or even save music and artists to my account. I've tried und...
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Login issues

I have reset password multiple times. I then go to login and and am not able to. I am not using email but am using user name. This is on iPhone 7

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  • I have reset password multiple times. I then go to login and and am not able to. I am not using email but am using user name.  This is on iPhone 7 
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Música que se borra constantemente

Buenas tardesquisiera que me puedan ayudar. Me pasa que la música que descargo en mi dispositivo iPhone 4s se borra constantemente y me toca volver a descargar todo. No sé qué hacer, me sucede seguido. De igual manera ha pasado con mi iPad aunque sol...

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  • Buenas tardes quisiera que me puedan ayudar. Me pasa que la música que descargo en mi dispositivo iPhone 4s se borra constantemente y me toca volver a descargar todo. No sé qué hacer, me sucede segu...
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Solved!! View queue on iPhone

Hi there, I am looking for the songs, i have listened to yesterday evening. But i cant find the option to see my queue. How does it work? I found this here in the forum - http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/View-queue-on-iPhone/idi-p/85581-...

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  • Hi there,   I am looking for the songs, i have listened to yesterday evening. But i cant find the option to see my queue. How does it work?   I found this here in the forum - http:/...
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Flat battery - have to sign in each time

Two to three years ago I was plagued with a bug which was investigated but never resolved, however, it did finally resolve itself but since version 8.4.9 it’s back! When my iPhone goes flat (or I have to turn it off) and I open Spotify once it comes ...

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  • Two to three years ago I was plagued with a bug which was investigated but never resolved, however, it did finally resolve itself but since version 8.4.9 it’s back!   When my iPhone goes flat ...
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How can I rollback this last **bleep**ing update??

Updated spotify. I dont see nomore devices in device menu and cant play on my receiver. It works well yesterday and its only why I bought premium account. How can I see network devices as it was or rollback this stupid update??

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  • Updated spotify. I dont see nomore devices in device menu and cant play on my receiver. It works well yesterday and its only why I bought premium account. How can I see network devices as it was or r...
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Very complicated issue with greyed-out songs

Yes, this is long. Yes, there's a TL;DR. So I was trying to add a few new local files to my library today. I followed the standard procedure of "Add them to a playlist and download the playlist on the phone." All of the new tracks are greyed-out and ...

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  • Yes, this is long. Yes, there's a TL;DR.   So I was trying to add a few new local files to my library today. I followed the standard procedure of "Add them to a playlist and download the playl...
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Free Trial Ended on iPhone. Where can I upgrade to premium?

My trial for spotify ended and I'm trying to upgrade but I can't find where to do this!! I'm on an iPhone and this is very frustrating. How can I upgrade? It doesn't show me an option

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  • My trial for spotify ended and I'm trying to upgrade but I can't find where to do this!! I'm on an iPhone and this is very frustrating. How can I upgrade? It doesn't show me an option
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Solved!! Issues with Spotify app in iOS 11

Since updating to iOS 11, I’ve had multiple problems with the Spotify app while it runs in the background. 1.) no control widget on the lock screen while music plays 2.) unable to skip/pause/play song in control center. Only works for the Apple Music...

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  • Since updating to iOS 11, I’ve had multiple problems with the Spotify app while it runs in the background.   1.) no control widget on the lock screen while music plays   2.) unable to s...
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Local files will not play on mobile device

This was a question I had posted earlier, but was marked as closed. My issue was not resolved, however I should be more specific. "Formation" by Beyonce on the Lemonade album is the only frigging song that won't sync to my mobile device, even though ...

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  • This was a question I had posted earlier, but was marked as closed. My issue was not resolved, however I should be more specific. "Formation" by Beyonce on the Lemonade album is the only frigging son...
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Solved!! Running is missing an iOS

  Why running with detect tempo has been removed on iOS??? 

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  •     Why running with detect tempo has been removed on iOS??? 
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Artist profile photo not adjusting

Hi, I have adjusted my profile picture accordingly from my desktop so it "looks great on Spotify" however it's not adjusting accordingly on the app. My head is cut off. What can I do? Freaking out a bit because I just released a new EP and today is r...

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  • Hi,  I have adjusted my profile picture accordingly from my desktop so it "looks great on Spotify" however it's not adjusting accordingly on the app. My head is cut off. What can I do? Freaking ...
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IOS 11 - Spotify pauses when opening and closing apps

Ever since I downloaded IOS 11 my spofity app automatically pauses everytime I hit the home button to open another app, also pauses when I reopen my phone after being locked (music playing while locked). I will then turn the music back on in the app ...

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  • Ever since I downloaded IOS 11 my spofity app automatically pauses everytime I hit the home button to open another app, also pauses when I reopen my phone after being locked (music playing while lock...
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Spotify Won't display/opperate with Ford Sync 3

I have iPhone 6s iOS 11 with up to date spotify. None of the artist info will display, nor will any of the buttons in the vehicle work with spotify. I can play a song through bluetooth but can not skip a song with using the vehicles buttons. Was all ...

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  • I have iPhone 6s iOS 11 with up to date spotify. None of the artist info will display, nor will any of the buttons in the vehicle work with spotify. I can play a song through bluetooth but can not sk...
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