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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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Itunes overwriting when using a lightning cord in car.

When i use the lightning cord and hit play in spotify itunes will start a song and shut off spotify in about half a sec. When i use bluetooth all is fine. I just want to use the cord because quality is a little better then BT. 2015 Kia Optima with ip...

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  • When i use the lightning cord and hit play in spotify itunes will start a song and shut off spotify in about half a sec.  When i use bluetooth all is fine.  I just want to use the cord beca...
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Solved!! Unaccurate number of songs in a playlist

Hey, Ok so I made a 150 song playlist but then when I shared the link it only appears to have 90 songs including in my other phone it says it only has 90 songs. How can I fix this? Thank you in advance.

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  • Hey, Ok so I made a 150 song playlist but then when I shared the link it only appears to have 90 songs including in my other phone it says it only has 90 songs. How can I fix this? Thank you in advan...
  • labelscollected
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iOS Local Files

Hi there, All the local files have been deleted from my iPhone, and will not sync back from my iPhone. I have already posted on here, and none of the tips/steps/instructions helped at all... I have done this tons before, this is the first time I've h...

  • Regular
  • Hi there,   All the local files have been deleted from my iPhone, and will not sync back from my iPhone. I have already posted on here, and none of the tips/steps/instructions helped at all......
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New Iphone

Just got a new phone, and it wont let me connect to my premium. Any ideas?

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  • Just got a new phone, and it wont let me connect to my premium. Any ideas?
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Download spotify on ios

Yesterday i deleted spotify on my iphone and now now i want ik back but it says that i already downloaded it and that i only have to open the app but i cant find it on my iphone

  • Newbie
  • Yesterday i deleted spotify on my iphone and now now i want ik back but it says that i already downloaded it and that i only have to open the app but i cant find it on my iphone
  • labelscollected
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Most updated Spotify crashing on updated iOS

Hi,Spotify crashes when I try to play anything (I press a song and it crashes after 3 seconds). I have plenty of space (>30 GB available). Wifi is working. I have Premium so this is really irking me that I am paying for a crashing app. Thanks,Jocelyn

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Spotify crashes when I try to play anything (I press a song and it crashes after 3 seconds). I have plenty of space (>30 GB available). Wifi is working. I have Premium so this is really ...
  • devxdev
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All lists default to downloaded music after first song

I downloaded albums to listen on a plane, but now my lists all default to the downloaded music after the first song. For example, using a playlist I created, I went to the "radio playlist" to find similar songs. The new songs populated the list, but ...

  • Newbie
  • I downloaded albums to listen on a plane, but now my lists all default to the downloaded music after the first song.  For example, using a playlist I created, I went to the "radio playlist" to f...
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Doble cobro en Tarjeta de Credito

Contrate mi paquete premium y los primeros 3 meses solo me cobrarían $9 y el tercer mes ya sería $99 pero resulta que todo el tiempo se hizo cobro doble y hoy cobraron doble vez los $99...

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  • Contrate mi paquete premium y los primeros 3 meses solo me cobrarían $9 y el tercer mes ya sería $99 pero resulta que todo el tiempo se hizo cobro doble y hoy cobraron doble vez los $99...
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Has your offline playlist ever failed even after it was perfect?

For what reasons? Everything is downloaded correctly, you are in offline mode and everything is all good. Is there any risk that the app fails or anything? Should I buy tunes on iTunes to have a backup plan for playing music at a party?

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  • For what reasons? Everything is downloaded correctly, you are in offline mode and everything is all good. Is there any risk that the app fails or anything? Should I buy tunes on iTunes to have a back...
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First Song is Played when Selecting Song in Playlist Folder All Songs Listing

Hi, I've just noticed a reproducable bug in the iOS Spotify App. If I go to a playlist folder, and select the 'All Songs' option, if I select a specific song it plays the first song in the list. If I select a song after applying a filter, it plays th...

  • Community Legend
  • Hi,   I've just noticed a reproducable bug in the iOS Spotify App.   If I go to a playlist folder, and select the 'All Songs' option, if I select a specific song it plays the first ...
  • savoiebz
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Apple Carplay don't play the correct track from an album

Hey there, I have the problem that Carplay don't plays the correct track from an album.E.g.I wan't to play an track from the album "In Symphony" from Albert Hammond.Now I choose the Album and I get the list of the tracks. 1 It Never Rains in Southern...

  • Visitor
  • Hey there,   I have the problem that Carplay don't plays the correct track from an album. E.g. I wan't to play an track from the album "In Symphony" from Albert Hammond. Now I choose the Al...
  • Jckool18
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My local files playlist is gone

I've had to make a new itunes account and have receltly redownloaded spotify onto my iphone 6 again, today I tried to add my local files to my playlists, these files play on my computer and on my phone's music app but only some are able to be played ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've had to make a new itunes account and have receltly redownloaded spotify onto my iphone 6 again, today I tried to add my local files to my playlists, these files play on my computer and on my pho...
  • hkinnaird
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Play all from folder instead of from Playlist

Hey, Maybe i'm missing something here or my app is just broken but i could've swore that I could make a folder and add playlists to that folder. Instead of then going to a playlist in that folder I could just open de folder and hit the play button so...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,    Maybe i'm missing something here or my app is just broken but i could've swore that I could make a folder and add playlists to that folder. Instead of then going to a playlist in ...
  • Lorenzo_NGG
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All offline music deleted on iOS

It is happening regularly that my offline music is deleted and I have to download it all again when I'm on wifi! It's very very annoying!! Your app is very unstable at the best of times but deleting songs is very frustrating!!

  • Casual Listener
  • It is happening regularly that my offline music is deleted and I have to download it all again when I'm on wifi! It's very very annoying!! Your app is very unstable at the best of times but deleting ...
  • JJ1982
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Solved!! Any potential issues with playing offline playlist for six hours?

Hi,I'm doing the music for a party and I've got all my playlists downloaded in my iPad to work offline. I'm paranoid about random issues. Anything I should make sure of? All songs are downloaded to work offline and iPad will be plugged into speaker, ...

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  • Hi, I'm doing the music for a party and I've got all my playlists downloaded in my iPad to work offline. I'm paranoid about random issues. Anything I should make sure of? All songs are downloaded to...
  • justinewin_
  • Roadie
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Shuffle album folder?

I updated My app yesterday and now The Shuffle function for album folders is gone, why?!

  • Casual Listener
  • I updated My app yesterday and now The Shuffle function for album folders is gone, why?! 😞
  • Danio1
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My liked from radio won't sync

Hello, I am a monthly paying customer-- when I click the thumbs up, I get a, "Something went wrong" message. But then I can click the plus sign and it will add the songs to my library. Please respond so I can get this figured out. Maybe I should unin...

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  • Hello, I am a monthly paying customer-- when I click the thumbs up, I get a, "Something went wrong" message. But then I can click the plus sign and it will add the songs to my library. Please respond...
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Solved!! when i play a song then lock screen or close spotify it now then fade the music out

hey, when i close spotify the music fades out the when i open it up again it starts. Very annoying also most of the album artwork has gone. any insight into this problem would be gratefull. thanks

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  • hey,     when i close spotify the music fades out the when i open it up again it starts. Very annoying also most of the album artwork has gone.   any insight into this problem wou...
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Mi cuenta ya está registrada?

Acabo de salir de mi cuenta de spotify, al intentar ingresar nuevamente no me deja entrar al intentarlo porque dice que "ya estoy registrada" El caso es que estoy intentando iniciar sesion en el botón gris que dice INICIAR SESIÓN que sucede? Ya reins...

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  • Acabo de salir de mi cuenta de spotify, al intentar ingresar nuevamente no me deja entrar al intentarlo porque dice que "ya estoy registrada" El caso es que estoy intentando iniciar sesion en el botó...
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Solved!! Counter won't stay displayed

On iPhone 6, the counter that shows time played & time remaining in the song disappears after a couple seconds. I have to tap the screen to get it to show up again. How can I get this to stay on at all times?

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  • On iPhone 6, the counter that shows time played & time remaining in the song disappears after a couple seconds.  I have to tap the screen to get it to show up again.  How can I get this...
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