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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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  • sapmi
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I can't share songs on twitter and twitter doesn't even appear on 'social' options

I changed my password and erased all the apps that could use my twitter account. Now when i try to share music on twitter through Spotify it appears a message "error, there was an error posting this item".I've tried to log again into the twitter acco...

  • Newbie
  • I changed my password and erased all the apps that could use my twitter account. Now when i try to share music on twitter through Spotify it appears a message "error, there was an error posting this ...
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Spotify with BMW Connected Drive

Hello, I use Spotify Premium with my BMW using ConnectedDrive integration.All works fine but regularly the Spotify interface (the BMW one) stops responding (impossible to move to previous or next track, etc.). The only solution to solve the problem i...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I use Spotify Premium with my BMW using ConnectedDrive integration. All works fine but regularly the Spotify interface (the BMW one) stops responding (impossible to move to previous ...
  • Shahir92
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Where is my personalized new releases?

HelloMy 'new releases' suggestions are disapperead. They were in 'discover' section, i don't know why spotify decided to remove it it was my favpurite feature. I only see radar new tracks and playlist. Any help?

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  • Hello My 'new releases' suggestions are disapperead. They were in 'discover' section, i don't know why spotify decided to remove it it was my favpurite feature. I only see radar new tracks and playl...
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App not working

hi, my app looks like it's updating or something, but it isn't, i can't open it, i can't delete it and i can't access it through the app store, it has been like this for two days

  • Casual Listener
  • hi, my app looks like it's updating or something, but it isn't, i can't open it, i can't delete it and i can't access it through the app store, it has been like this for two days
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Says i Dont have premium but i do!

So 2 days ago Spotify tells me im not a premium member, thing is that i am. Through My phonebill i pay for premium every month and i have been for a while. Now when i log on, it shows 0 tracks on all My playlists. When opening them, the tracks are th...

  • Casual Listener
  • So 2 days ago Spotify tells me im not a premium member, thing is that i am. Through My phonebill i pay for premium every month and i have been for a while. Now when i log on, it shows 0 tracks on a...
  • Kawas01
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Spotify crashes when online (iPhone 6)

Whenever I'm online, the app crashes within a minute. It happens no matter what else I'm doing. If I'm doing nothing except using Spotify, it happens. When I'm offline, it works fine. I'm using an iPhone 6.iOS Version 10.2.1Spotify app Version 8.1.0....

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I'm online, the app crashes within a minute.  It happens no matter what else I'm doing.  If I'm doing nothing except using Spotify, it happens.   When I'm offline, it w...
  • Robert_W
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Shuffle several playlists in a map

Since the last update I can't shuffle the playlists that are in one map. If I go to the desktop version it is still possible but not on my iPhone 7+ (version: 8.1.0.623). I do have a premium account.Thanks for any solution!

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  • Since the last update I can't shuffle the playlists that are in one map. If I go to the desktop version it is still possible but not on my iPhone 7+ (version: 8.1.0.623). I do have a premium account....
  • MattSuda
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Music deleted. Don't buy premium.

Today I started a cross country road trip. As I went to use Spotify to play music I realized all of my downloaded music was deleted. This is the second time it has happened to me on a road trip where I don't have access to internet until I'm in a hot...

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  • Today I started a cross country road trip. As I went to use Spotify to play music I realized all of my downloaded music was deleted. This is the second time it has happened to me on a road trip where...
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HELP!

1. Why in the section of artist only shows me the artist that I follow and not the ones that I download?2. How can I download one song offline in a playlist or album but only that song, not the complete album?

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  • 1. Why in the section of artist only shows me the artist that I follow and not the ones that I download? 2. How can I download one song offline in a playlist or album but only that song, not the com...
  • MartinStoichkov
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Lost functionality after latest update iOS 8.1.0.623

After last update it's no longer possible to search for, for example an artist, in many playlists at the same time (in the same folder). Can you please re-add this functionality in a coming update? I miss it!

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  • After last update it's no longer possible to search for, for example an artist, in many playlists at the same time (in the same folder). Can you please re-add this functionality in a coming update? I...
  • MattSuda
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Explicit Versions

Good afternoon, I am facing difficulties in relation to the explicit versions, the songs in the explained versions are censored

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  • Good afternoon, I am facing difficulties in relation to the explicit versions, the songs in the explained versions are censored
  • MattSuda
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Spotify censors songs on iPhone but does not on the exact same song on Mac. Help!

When playing a song on mac, it plays explicit as normal. I pause the song, open Spotify on my phone and it shows me where I left in that same song. On my mac, it recognizes that the music is playing through my phone. I rewind in that same song that I...

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  • When playing a song on mac, it plays explicit as normal. I pause the song, open Spotify on my phone and it shows me where I left in that same song. On my mac, it recognizes that the music is playing ...
  • MattSuda
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Account on iOs gets hijacked

I have a premium account and am running version 6.8.0.3786 on an iPhone 6S. I keep getting the issue where my account gets hijacked by some foreign user. I already kicked off all other users and changed my FB password. They still keep hijacking my ac...

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  • I have a premium account and am running version 6.8.0.3786 on an iPhone 6S.  I keep getting the issue where my account gets hijacked by some foreign user.  I already kicked off all other us...
  • MattSuda
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How to connect Spotify in Pioneer

Hi All, I need some advice here... I use Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Iphone 7, and i want to play spotify on my car audio (Pioneeer AVH-X585 BT).I can play music with Spotify, but it connect as Bluetooth Audio, or Ipod Music, and I cant browse or choos...

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  • Hi All,  I need some advice here... 🙂 I use Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Iphone 7, and i want to play spotify on my car audio (Pioneeer AVH-X585 BT). I can play music with Spotify, but it conne...
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Songs/Albums disappeared?

Hello! On my phone, a lot of my songs just disappeared. I search for the album and it's not there, steaming or downloaded. I went on the Spotify Webplayer and found this: (Attachment). What's going on? I can't play any of those grayed out songs, let ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   On my phone, a lot of my songs just disappeared. I search for the album and it's not there, steaming or downloaded. I went on the Spotify Webplayer and found this: (Attachment). ...
  • MattSuda
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[iPhone] 'Remove' song from playlist ability

I mainly use spotify on my iphone on the go. I love to listen to playlists but often just add whole albums to playlists as it is quicker. But I'd REALLY love to be able to delete or 'remove' songs from playlists as i'm listening back to them, to remo...

  • Casual Listener
  • I mainly use spotify on my iphone on the go. I love to listen to playlists but often just add whole albums to playlists as it is quicker. But I'd REALLY love to be able to delete or 'remove' songs fr...
  • MattSuda
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Cannot find songs dragged onto desktop and now playlist is empty!

I was trying to drag the names of the songs in my playlist onto my Mac desktop. Now they are not on the desktop, and the playlist is empty! Is there anyway to find these songs? I really just need the names, so I can recreate the list. I worked so har...

  • Casual Listener
  • I was trying to drag the names of the songs in my playlist onto my Mac desktop.  Now they are not on the desktop, and the playlist is empty!  Is there anyway to find these songs?  I re...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Song unavailable?

I have been having an ongoing issue for the last few days with Spotify showing song unavailable for a large amount of songs from one particular artist. Any suggestions on how to fix it?

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  • I have been having an ongoing issue for the last few days with Spotify showing song unavailable for a large amount of songs from one particular artist. Any suggestions on how to fix it?
  • MattSuda
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Devices disappeared

I listen on my iPad @ home & use phone as a remote. Now I can't. Apps up to date

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  • I listen on my iPad @ home & use phone as a remote. Now I can't. Apps up to date
  • MattSuda
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Using Spotify in Mexico

I am getting married on a beach in Mexico. I was wandering if I can use my spotify list as my DJ? Will spotify work in Mexico, I usually keep my phone in airplane mode and only listen to itunes but I prefer spotify. I need it to be reliable if this i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am getting married on a beach in Mexico. I was wandering if I can use my spotify list as my DJ? Will spotify work in Mexico, I usually keep my phone in airplane mode and only listen to itunes but I...
  • MattSuda
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