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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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main device

how do i make my iphone my main device and become able to select any song to listen to as apposed to my ipad which is now broken??? PLEASEEEEEE HELPPPP

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  • how do i make my iphone my main device and become able to select any song to listen to as apposed to my ipad which is now broken??? PLEASEEEEEE HELPPPP
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Premium not working

My account online is premium, it says it very clearly on my account screen. When I use Spotify on my iPhone it's not registering as a premium account. Any advice? Thanks

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  • My account online is premium, it says it very clearly on my account screen. When I use Spotify on my iPhone it's not registering as a premium account. Any advice? Thanks
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Titles of Tracks Missing - Can't Click to Play

Very weird issue I'm having with only this album. It's Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper. This is from my local files, I've checked the meta data and it's all fine, but when I save it to my songs some titles go missing. This means that I can't click on t...

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  • Very weird issue I'm having with only this album.  It's Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper. This is from my local files, I've checked the meta data and it's all fine, but when I save it to my songs ...
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Upgrading

I am having trouble upgrading it won't let me go to payment. What do I do?

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  • I am having trouble upgrading it won't let me go to payment. What do I do?
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Spotify premium not working

Hey guys, sorry for my English, I'm Italian.I payd for the 3 monts for 99 cents offer, the payment was successfull, I receveid a mail saying that everything was ok, if I log in on the website it says that my subscription is ok, but if i use the app i...

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  • Hey guys, sorry for my English, I'm Italian. I payd for the 3 monts for 99 cents offer, the payment was successfull, I receveid a mail saying that everything was ok, if I log in on the website it sa...
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Own playlists do not appear in "last played"

Hey guys,maybe one of you has ever experienced the same problem as I have and can help.After someone hacked into my account and deleted all my self created playlists, I changed my password and restored the playlists.But since that happened none of th...

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  • Hey guys, maybe one of you has ever experienced the same problem as I have and can help. After someone hacked into my account and deleted all my self created playlists, I changed my password and ...
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No Local Album Art

So i have been having this issue since around January this year. I have uploaded some songs from the local files on my computer to my iPhone, however there isn't any album art or it repeats the album art of the previous song. All the images used as a...

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  • So i have been having this issue since around January this year. I have uploaded some songs from the local files on my computer to my iPhone, however there isn't any album art or it repeats the album...
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My spotify wont play to my Pioneer Car player after recent update

Hi guys...please help, my pioneer X5850BT spotify wont connect anymore with my phone after recent spotify update. However it was still be able to play when i select Ipod or bluetooth audio mode. appreciate for any help thanks...

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  • Hi guys...please help, my pioneer X5850BT spotify wont connect anymore with my phone after recent spotify update. However it was still be able to play when i select Ipod or bluetooth audio mode. appr...
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Spotify Public IP-Ranges

HiI would like to limit my outbound connections on TCP/4070 to only match Spotify's Public IP-Ranges, but I can't find any official information on them.Currently, my iPhone tries to connect on TCP/4070 at IP: 104.199.65.223. I can see that the Spotif...

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  • Hi I would like to limit my outbound connections on TCP/4070 to only match Spotify's Public IP-Ranges, but I can't find any official information on them. Currently, my iPhone tries to connect on T...
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Unwanted connections to other devices/cars driving by

The past week or so I've had a repeat issue while driving and streaming music through bluetooth to my car from my iPhone 6s (latest iOS updates). The music will stop, and the phone will say currently streaming to "Robbin's iPhone", or "Kyle's iPhone"...

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  • The past week or so I've had a repeat issue while driving and streaming music through bluetooth to my car from my iPhone 6s (latest iOS updates).  The music will stop, and the phone will sa...
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discover weekly won't refresh

I've had the same discover weekly playlist for two weeks.. I've tried logging in/out, deleting/reinstalling ios app, made sure I was following discover weekly, none of those things worked. I checked it on the app on my laptop and it was stale there, ...

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  • I've had the same discover weekly playlist for two weeks.. I've tried logging in/out, deleting/reinstalling ios app, made sure I was following discover weekly, none of those things worked. I checked ...
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Download Not possible ipod touch ios 6.1.6

Hello, with my iphone and spotify i can download with my premium Account Songs. With my ipod i cant download something there is no Button to download ( spotify Version 1.8.1.8) i cant get a newer Version because the ios is only6.1.6 and Apple dont Su...

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  • Hello, with my iphone and spotify i can download with my premium Account Songs. With my ipod i cant download something there is no Button to download ( spotify Version 1.8.1.8) i cant get a newer Ver...
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I forgot a song

I went to sleep listening to music one time. When I woke up this one song was playing, but at the time I was too tired and wasn't able to catch the name of it. I've tried to check the history on the desktop version of Spotify, but because I just down...

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  • I went to sleep listening to music one time. When I woke up this one song was playing, but at the time I was too tired and wasn't able to catch the name of it. I've tried to check the history on the ...
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Volume problem on Iphone 7

When I run spotify in Background on Iphone 7, the volume control appears suddenly when I am using any app.. And it keeps showing all day long no matter what I am doing on Iphone.

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  • When I run spotify in Background on Iphone 7, the volume control appears suddenly when I am using any app.. And it keeps showing all day long no matter what I am doing on Iphone.
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How do I get my Spotify music onto my new Iphone 6 plus?

I backed up everything to the cloud. My spotify music did not download. The spotify app on my new phone tells me I need a paid subscription. I already have a paid subscription. I connected to itunes and nothing happened. Can anyone tell me step by st...

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  • I backed up everything to the cloud.  My spotify music did not download.  The spotify app on my new phone tells me I need a paid subscription.  I already have a paid subscription. I co...
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iOS Spotify Cover Art on Android Wear 2.0

Hi. I waiting for update to Android Wear 2.0, but still Cover Art is not visible on my Moto 360 2. gen when i have paired Iphone 6S. When i pair Nexus 5X, there is cover art on my watch, when i play music. Please fix that. The second problem is after...

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  • Hi. I waiting for update to Android Wear 2.0, but still Cover Art is not visible on my Moto 360 2. gen when i have paired Iphone 6S. When i pair Nexus 5X, there is cover art on my watch, when i play ...
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view playlist / album art zooms in too far

I like to view album art a lot and have noticed when you tap the art - it inconsistenly zooms the image to either fit the width of the phone or it (unfavoribly) zooms too far and looks pixelated. The zooming happens with all playlist art and it'**ble...

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  • I like to view album art a lot and have noticed when you tap the art - it inconsistenly zooms the image to either fit the width of the phone or it (unfavoribly) zooms too far and looks pixelated. The...
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Upgraded Phone, Premium Account Gone

I am paying for a premium account. I have been listening on an iPhone 6. I just purchased an iPhone 7 and downloaded Spotify. I signed in and I am being asked to sign up for a premium account (which I have) and none of my playlists are there. What gi...

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  • I am paying for a premium account. I have been listening on an iPhone 6. I just purchased an iPhone 7 and downloaded Spotify. I signed in and I am being asked to sign up for a premium account (which ...
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Non Downloaded songs trying to play when offline

As the title says when I toggle to offline mode Spotify is still trying to play music not downloaded on my phone. I thought when I go offline it should only be playing music I've downloaded not everything saved to my library?Should also add that the ...

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  • As the title says when I toggle to offline mode Spotify is still trying to play music not downloaded on my phone. I thought when I go offline it should only be playing music I've downloaded not every...
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Help organize my stuff

I'm a new user. I don't understand Your Library. It contains all the stuff I've listened to or searched, but not the stuff I've decided to save. For example, the library in my house doesn't contain every book I've ever picked up. It only contains the...

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  • I'm a new user. I don't understand Your Library. It contains all the stuff I've listened to or searched, but not the stuff I've decided to save. For example, the library in my house doesn't contain e...
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