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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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  • MattSuda
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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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push notifications for new music on iOS devices

Is it possible for your phone to sent you alerts and notifications when an artist you are following posts new music?

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  • Is it possible for your phone to sent you alerts and notifications when an artist you are following posts new music?
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Local Files not syncing to mobile

Basically, I have added a song from my laptop's local iTunes library to a Spotify playlist. The problem is that the song isn't syncing to the mobile version of Spotify. Most posts like these that I've read are mentioning the song being greyed out on ...

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  • Basically, I have added a song from my laptop's local iTunes library to a Spotify playlist. The problem is that the song isn't syncing to the mobile version of Spotify. Most posts like these that I'v...
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Solved!! Login from new phone does not work

Hi everybody, I have a Spotify Premium account on my Mac and iPhone. I bought the iPhone 7 last week and I tried to login to the Spotify app here. At the login, there comes a pop-up that says that I already have an account with this e-mail adress (wh...

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  • Hi everybody,   I have a Spotify Premium account on my Mac and iPhone. I bought the iPhone 7 last week and I tried to login to the Spotify app here.  At the login, there comes a pop-up t...
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Only shuffle/random with a premium account

Hi everybody, i don't understand . I've got a premium account and on my Ipad when i want to start a specific album tapping the first tittle it continue playing with a random tittle. Can someone help me ?

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  • Hi everybody,   i don't understand  . I've got a premium account and on my Ipad when i want to start a specific album tapping the first tittle it continue playing with a random tittle.&nb...
  • Michael99
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Spotify premium

Hello. I have a problem with my iphone6s. I activated the spotify premium yesterday but my account says that my subscription is still free. Can you please help me? Thank you so much

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  • Hello. I have a problem with my iphone6s. I activated the spotify premium yesterday but my account says that my subscription is still free. Can you please help me? Thank you so much
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Solved!! Spotify iOS design changes app update

I have downloaded the latest version of the Spotify for iOS and the hamburger design is still present, how do i change it to the tab menu?

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  • I have downloaded the latest version of the Spotify for iOS and the hamburger design is still present, how do i change it to the tab menu?  
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Solved!! App crashes just after I open it

I've got an iPhone SE with iOS 10.1.1 and I basically can't open Spotify because it crashes everytime I try to open it.I've already tried closing the app from all devices, changing iPhone region and then changing it again to where I live (Argentina),...

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  • I've got an iPhone SE with iOS 10.1.1 and I basically can't open Spotify because it crashes everytime I try to open it. I've already tried closing the app from all devices, changing iPhone region an...
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Desativei minha conta do Facebook e agora acesso E virei free. Como faço para voltar a ser premium

Desativei minha conta do facebook e fiz o login através normal mas minha conta virou free e perdi todas as minhas playlists.Paguei o Spotify este mês. Veja comprovação anexo. Como faço para voltar a ser premium?

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  • Desativei minha conta do facebook e fiz o login através normal mas minha conta virou free e perdi todas as minhas playlists. Paguei o Spotify este mês. Veja comprovação anexo. Como faço para voltar ...
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Payment error

We payed already 2 times but premium didn't activate.

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  • We payed already 2 times but premium didn't activate.
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Local files in spotify playlist not working

Hi, I've tried downloading local files onto my iphone. I put the files from the local files into a playlist, and clicked download on both my iphone and my spotify app on my computer. My phone just keeps saying "Dowloading... Waiting to connect" on it...

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  • Hi, I've tried downloading local files onto my iphone. I put the files from the local files into a playlist, and clicked download on both my iphone and my spotify app on my computer. My phone just ke...
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Shuffling on offline mode

Premium user here, usually download songs to listen offline while driving. Encountered a mild annoyance.While connected to the internet, when I tap on any of my downloaded songs in the "songs" list it will play with shuffling turned on by default, th...

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  • Premium user here, usually download songs to listen offline while driving. Encountered a mild annoyance. While connected to the internet, when I tap on any of my downloaded songs in the "songs" list...
  • Kennnho
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Shuffle play

How do you turn shuffle play off without logging out?

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  • How do you turn shuffle play off without logging out?
  • Hubo
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Songs imported from iTunes skipping

Hey guys,I have a playlist of about 500 songs where about 100 of them are songs that I own in iTunes. This playlist works flawlessly on my computer but when I try to play it (offline or no) on my phone it skips all the iTunes tracks. The cover art co...

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  • Hey guys, I have a playlist of about 500 songs where about 100 of them are songs that I own in iTunes. This playlist works flawlessly on my computer but when I try to play it (offline or no) on my...
  • dewmanchewy
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App closing on home page

Hi,When using Spotify on our iPhone 5s just recently it jumps out of the app before we can do anything. It worked for one day last week and is back to not working. All other apps work from the service provider side I have clean reinstalled on all dev...

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  • Hi, When using Spotify on our iPhone 5s just recently it jumps out of the app before we can do anything. It worked for one day last week and is back to not working. All other apps work from the serv...
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Can't log into website

I can't log into the app with my email but no the website

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  • I can't log into the app with my email but no the website
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Browse Spotify Tracks Through Car Stereo

I am currently a subscriber to Apple Music but wanted to try Spotify premium because it is less limited to a particular ecosystem. My car (Infiniti g37) has ipod (iphone6 in my case) connectivity, so I can listen to both Apple Music and Spotify throu...

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  • I am currently a subscriber to Apple Music but wanted to try Spotify premium because it is less limited to a particular ecosystem.   My car (Infiniti g37) has ipod (iphone6 in my case) connect...
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Premium not activating

I purchased the 3 months for $9 pesos offer and its been over 10 hours and it still hasnt activated, I logged out my account, I reinstalled the app, I logged in using facebook yet nothing is working and yes I'm sure i was charged for the offer

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  • I purchased the 3 months for $9 pesos offer and its been over 10 hours and it still hasnt activated, I logged out my account, I reinstalled the app, I logged in using facebook yet nothing is working ...
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Unable to download App

I have an Ipad air 2 with IOS version 10.1.1. I have tried several time to download spotify from app store, but every single time shows "unable to download app" message. I had downloaded other apps and spotify is the only one that is giving me troubl...

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  • I have an Ipad air 2 with IOS version 10.1.1. I have tried several time to download spotify from app store, but every single time shows "unable to download app" message. I had downloaded other a...
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Artists album contents disappearing

When I was in my artist account, I clicked on the filter by downloads button and all of my music disappeared because I do not have Spotify Premium. Although, it will not allow me to undo my cane in order to get all of my artists back in that folder. ...

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  • When I was in my artist account, I clicked on the filter by downloads button and all of my music disappeared because I do not have Spotify Premium. Although, it will not allow me to undo my cane in o...
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