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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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  • MattSuda
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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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  • Camila73
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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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  • n0hero
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Daily Mix.

I can't find the option to like or ban a song from my daily mix. Have reinstalled app. Supposedly there are a heart and a circle with a line through but I can't see them. Probably going to feel stupid when told hoe to do it, but driving me nuts. Than...

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  • I can't find the option to like or ban a song from my daily mix.  Have reinstalled app. Supposedly there are a heart and a circle with a line through but I can't see them. Probably going to feel...
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issues on Apple devices

Here are the problem: whatever i saved the music on web, it's doesn't sync with my mac and iOS. I have save some songs from a certain artist like Pitbull. after playing 5 tracks, it will go now to the radio of Pitbull and later to the other artist. w...

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  • Here are the problem:   whatever i saved the music on web, it's doesn't sync with my mac and iOS.   I have save some songs from a certain artist like Pitbull. after playing 5 tracks, it...
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Albums deleted after update

There has been no sufficient discussion I can find as to why the app deletes downloaded albums after an iOS update, or how to rectify.Why would the app be designed this way??

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  • There has been no sufficient discussion I can find as to why the app deletes downloaded albums after an iOS update, or how to rectify. Why would the app be designed this way??
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    Update bug across multiple platforms
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Spotify not working at all

Spotify app on iPad says it is not connected to the internet although the device is connected and every other app can use the internet. Spotify on my Windows computer will not open at all so I tried to delet it and reinstall but the site where it giv...

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  • Spotify app on iPad says it is not connected to the internet although the device is connected and every other app can use the internet. Spotify on my Windows computer will not open at all so I tried ...
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Recovering Playlists

1. Log on to Spotify on a web browser2. There will be a "Recover Playlists" tab and go to that.3. There will be a list of playlist that were deleted and just click the option for "recover"

  • Casual Listener
  • 1. Log on to Spotify on a web browser 2. There will be a "Recover Playlists" tab and go to that. 3. There will be a list of playlist that were deleted and just click the option for "recover"
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Solved!! Unable to log in

I have attempted to log into my account using my new iphone 7 via the Spotify app. I click LOG IN but receive a message to say I already have an account with the email address. (Please note: I am not selecting sign up) I logged out of Spotify with my...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have attempted to log into my account using my new iphone 7 via the Spotify app. I click LOG IN but receive a message to say I already have an account with the email address. (Please note: I am not...
  • Quinlan38
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Solved!! How to avoid spotify to play a radio after playlist is finished

Recently Spotify starts playing a radio based on my favorite playlist when this playlist is finished and the repeat function is switched off. How can I turn that feature off. It annoys me.

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  • Recently Spotify starts playing a radio based on my favorite playlist when this playlist is finished and the repeat function is switched off. How can I turn that feature off. It annoys me.
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Discover Weekly

I understand that Dicsover Weekly is based on your listening history.When private mode is on is your listening history switched off?ThanksJames

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  • I understand that Dicsover Weekly is based on your listening history. When private mode is on is your listening history switched off? Thanks James
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Solved!! iPhone app can't find playlists

Yesterday morning I suddently had problems with Spotify on my iPhone. I use it every day in my car, and have a lot of playlists. The app didn't show any playlists - I tried to log out and in again without any result. At home, my iPad didn't have the ...

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  • Yesterday morning I suddently had problems with Spotify on my iPhone. I use it every day in my car, and have a lot of playlists. The app didn't show any playlists - I tried to log out and in again wi...
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Solved!! Radio switching to one genre only!! Help with radio genre influence!!

I made a playlist that has an equal number of songs from each genre that I like (hip-hop, country, rock). I then played this playlist in radio and started liking and thumbing down certain songs. After a few songs from Jimi Hendrix, BOC and Dio were t...

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  • I made a playlist that has an equal number of songs from each genre that I like (hip-hop, country, rock). I then played this playlist in radio and started liking and thumbing down certain songs. Afte...
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Superuser Contribution Offline musics gone

All my musics that i've downloaded are not playing and they tell me that i have to download the music to play it

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  • All my musics that i've downloaded are not playing and they tell me that i have to download the music to play it
  • MonicaM_Bogota
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Superuser Contribution Hola, necesito ayuda!

Quiero cerrar mi cuenta d facebook, pero si la cierro, no puedo iniciar sesion en spotify, como puedo cambiar la forma de iniciar sesion, para ingresar con mi correo

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  • Quiero cerrar mi cuenta d facebook, pero si la cierro, no puedo iniciar sesion en spotify, como puedo cambiar la forma de iniciar sesion, para ingresar con mi correo
  • MonicaM_Bogota
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Unable to sync desktop local files to iPhone

I'm trying to add some local files to my Spotify to be available for playback on my phone. I followed the procedure specified:(i) Create a playlist(ii) Add the tracks to the playlist on the desktop app(iii) On the iPhone app, go to the new playlist a...

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  • I'm trying to add some local files to my Spotify to be available for playback on my phone. I followed the procedure specified: (i) Create a playlist (ii) Add the tracks to the playlist on the deskt...
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    Iphone and PC
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Import local music to phone

So I have been trying to sync some of my local files of artist that are not on Spotify that I own on to my phone. They show up on Spotify on my PC but then whenever I try to make a playlist or something to add them to my phone the playlist looks blan...

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  • So I have been trying to sync some of my local files of artist that are not on Spotify that I own on to my phone. They show up on Spotify on my PC but then whenever I try to make a playlist or someth...
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Superuser Contribution Albums in playlist do not play in order

I have Spotify Premium. On my iPhone app, the albums in my playist do not play in the correct order unless I have the playlist sorted to Custom. I do not have the shuffle featured turned on. This is not an issue on my desktop app. I've also deleted a...

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  • I have Spotify Premium. On my iPhone app, the albums in my playist do not play in the correct order unless I have the playlist sorted to Custom. I do not have the shuffle featured turned on. Thi...
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Spotify of old 5c iphone stops playing after 8-9 hours of play.

I'm looking for a why to play my playlist 24/7. No matter what I do, my playlist will stop after 8-9 hours of nonstop play. The phone is plugged into charger with full power, and the internet is confirmed to be on when it stops play. The playlist is ...

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  • I'm looking for a why to play my playlist 24/7.  No matter what I do, my playlist will stop after 8-9 hours of nonstop play.  The phone is plugged into charger with full power, and the inte...
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Can't log in

HiI cannot log in on Ap because it says I already have an account on that emailExactly that's why I'm trying to log in !!!!!!!?????

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  • Hi I cannot log in on Ap because it says I already have an account on that email Exactly that's why I'm trying to log in !!!!!!!?????
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Solved!! Using too much data

Since the Spotify lunch the feature Daily Mix the data usage is getting high, and used 2 GB in only one day, but I'm not using this feature, I'm only listening the songs that there are on my iPhone. Anyone noted this?

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  • Since the Spotify lunch the feature Daily Mix the data usage is getting high, and used 2 GB in only one day, but I'm not using this feature, I'm only listening the songs that there are on my iPhone. ...
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Different songs playing outside of what was searched in a playlist

If I search for a specific artist/album in one of my playlists (example, Starred), Spotify used to only play those songs that were searched for. Now it won't? It will go to a completely random song in the playlist. Using iPhone 6s, most recent update...

  • Casual Listener
  • If I search for a specific artist/album in one of my playlists (example, Starred), Spotify used to only play those songs that were searched for. Now it won't? It will go to a completely random song i...
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Spotify uses excessive Cellular Date over Wifi

Hello, I have recently signed up for Spotify premium in order to stream my favorite albums, instead of having to sync them to my iPhone 5. I have noticed that while streaming music on my iPhone, while connected to Wifi, Spotify is still using my cell...

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  • Hello,   I have recently signed up for Spotify premium in order to stream my favorite albums, instead of having to sync them to my iPhone 5. I have noticed that while streaming music on my i...
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