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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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Solved!! Downloading WAY more music than it should?

Been a premium member for a few years- and lately noticing my phone is totally out of space and Spotify is always complaining. I went to audit all my downloaded files- and unchecked every playlist, artist, album, etc. Force closed the app, restart th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Been a premium member for a few years- and lately noticing my phone is totally out of space and Spotify is always complaining. I went to audit all my downloaded files- and unchecked every playlist, a...
  • gdreisen
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Solved!! Ever since iOS 8, Spotify stops playing mid song, and won't resume unless I restart the app.

Ever since the upgrade to iOS 8, Spotify has become really flakey, and I have the latest Spotify installed on my iPhone 5s with iOS 8.0.2. As I'm driving, the music will stop, and no amount of mashing the play/pause button will get it to resume playi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ever since the upgrade to iOS 8, Spotify has become really flakey, and I have the latest Spotify installed on my iPhone 5s with iOS 8.0.2.  As I'm driving, the music will stop, and no amoun...
  • ink1
  • Newbie
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Spotify randomly crashing on iPhone6

My spotify is crashing randomly whilst playing albums/playlists/offline downloads. Really annoying as I'm a premium user! Any ideas?

  • Newbie
  • My spotify is crashing randomly whilst playing albums/playlists/offline downloads. Really annoying as I'm a premium user! Any ideas?
  • ErikG
  • Roadie
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Me cobraron el app

Porque ustedes me cobraron $us14.98 dolares por descargar el app y no tengo premium igualmente no deberiar cobrarme el app

  • Newbie
  • Porque ustedes me cobraron $us14.98 dolares por descargar el app y no tengo premium igualmente no deberiar cobrarme el app
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Superuser Contribution Hamburger Menu Still in 5.7.0 (US)

Hi all, I am in the US and have an iPhone 6S Plus running the latest iOS and the latest Spotify version 5.7.0, and still have the Hamburger menu layout. How do I get the new UI?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, I am in the US and have an iPhone 6S Plus running the latest iOS and the latest Spotify version 5.7.0, and still have the Hamburger menu layout. How do I get the new UI?
  • mikeymaff
  • Newbie
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Logging in

I had to reset my password, now my app won't let me log in. It's saying that I've already used have an account with that email address, which I know that I'm trying to log in throw that email address. But I'm able to login on the computer but not my ...

  • Newbie
  • I had to reset my password, now my app won't let me log in. It's saying that I've already used have an account with that email address, which I know that I'm trying to log in throw that email address...
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Spotify app not visible

I am trying Spotify for the first time on the free subscription for one week. I have an iphone 7. I have downloaded the app from the App Store and I'm enjoying it so far except for one very annoying detail.The Spotify app is not visible on home scree...

  • Newbie
  • I am trying Spotify for the first time on the free subscription for one week. I have an iphone 7. I have downloaded the app from the App Store and I'm enjoying it so far except for one very annoying ...
  • aviyash1234
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Cannot see Daily Mixes on Ipad

I am playing one of my daily mixes at the moment on my iphone but cannot see them on my ipad..I searched and found I had to tap Your Music on the left of the screen ...which I have done but still not seeing..Can anyone help please ?

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  • I am playing one of my daily mixes at the moment on my iphone but cannot see them on my ipad.. I searched and found I had to tap Your Music on the left of the screen ...which I have done but still n...
  • Maria_B
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Solved!! I NEED HELP WITH MY 3 MONTH TRIAL!!!

I've forgot my username, password and email and I have payed £1 for a 3 month trial. But after logging out of my Spotify one day I haven't been able to get back in and I can't cancel my subscription because I don't know any details about my account. ...

  • Newbie
  • I've forgot my username, password and email and I have payed £1 for a 3 month trial. But after logging out of my Spotify one day I haven't been able to get back in and I can't cancel my subscription ...
  • laleli
  • Roadie
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Spotify App for iOS Freezes

Since July of this past year my phone has not wanted to use launch the app. I can open it but it doesn't load anything else after that. I have gotten two new phones, not related to this, and it happened with both of them. I tried deleting the app and...

  • Newbie
  • Since July of this past year my phone has not wanted to use launch the app. I can open it but it doesn't load anything else after that. I have gotten two new phones, not related to this, and it happe...
  • PhantomDiesel
  • Roadie
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Premium has reverted bact to Free -

Premium has reverted bact to Free - spotify advised I ask the "Community" for help can someone help

  • Newbie
  • Premium has reverted bact to Free - spotify advised I ask the "Community" for help  can someone help
  • laleli
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Is it possible to download at different quality levels? - Keep low quality & extreme on same device?

Is it possible to download at different quality levels? - For example, I would like all my offline music playlists at Premium, but my Comedy playlists at a lower quality level. I tried making none of my playlists available offline, then changing sett...

  • Casual Listener
  • Is it possible to download at different quality levels? - For example, I would like all my offline music playlists at Premium, but my Comedy playlists at a lower quality level. I tried making none of...
  • Maxim
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Songs repeat when switching to new devices

Device: ALL DEVICES Operating System Version: Yosemite, iOS 9, doesn't matter Spotify Version: Latest and previous Description: I use Spoitfy on my iPhone, iPad, Macbook, work windows laptop, and work iPhone. Anytime I migrate to another device to co...

  • Music Fan
  • Device: ALL DEVICES   Operating System Version: Yosemite, iOS 9, doesn't matter   Spotify Version: Latest and previous   Description:  I use Spoitfy on my iPhone, iPad, Mac...
  • kinzr13
  • Music Fan
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    iOS
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Crackling and distortion on songs which never happened before :(

Hi, I recently bought a car and now the music I'm playing through Spotify in the new car is crackling and distorted. I've isolated it down to my phone (iphone5) because I installed the app on my husbands (samsung galaxy 3) and it plays beautifully. A...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I recently bought a car and now the music I'm playing through Spotify in the new car is crackling and distorted.  I've isolated it down to my phone (iphone5) because I installed t...
  • serney-us
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7 day free trial

I accidentally clicked the 7 day free trial button will it charge my apple account?

  • Newbie
  • I accidentally clicked the 7 day free trial button will it charge my apple account?
  • Maxim
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Spotify changes song automaticaly after 3 minutes.... :-(

Using iPhone / iPad or Win-PC with Apple Airport Express and A Rotel RCS-1500 receiver. Spotify Premium. From time to time Spotify changes a Song after approx. 3 minutes without any action of me... Is this problem known? Regards from Switzerlanddose

  • Newbie
  • Using iPhone / iPad or Win-PC with Apple Airport Express and A Rotel RCS-1500 receiver. Spotify Premium.   From time to time Spotify changes a Song after approx. 3 minutes without any action o...
  • nipoka
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Spotify unexpectically crashes iPhone 6, iPad mini

Spotify app keeps crashing at unpredictable times sometimes 5 mins sometime over an hour. Very prone to crash when going through different internet connections. Or when browsing through the app.Tried uninstalling/installing worked well for a month no...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify app keeps crashing at unpredictable times sometimes 5 mins sometime over an hour. Very prone to crash when going through different internet connections. Or when browsing through the app. Tri...
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Solved!! How can I see what songs are queued for downloading for offline listening?

300 songs ready to download but I have no idea what they are and I only want to download some of them, not all.

  • Newbie
  • 300 songs ready to download but I have no idea what they are and I only want to download some of them, not all.
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  • Regular
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Spotify still stuck on old layout

I've been researching this issue for a while now, and I can't seem to come to a conclusion as to why I have yet to recieve the new layout. I've read that layouts are rolled out to a specific number of users, but the latest should be accessed to all u...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been researching this issue for a while now, and I can't seem to come to a conclusion as to why I have yet to recieve the new layout. I've read that layouts are rolled out to a specific number o...
  • kirashi
  • Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play

Spotify won't play. I purchased the three months of premium in late December and cannot use it. Songs will either play for about 2 seconds or not at all. I recently had a Samsung but got an iPhone and it still doesn't play. It works fine on the compu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify won't play. I purchased the three months of premium in late December and cannot use it. Songs will either play for about 2 seconds or not at all. I recently had a Samsung but got an iPhone an...
  • ToesOnShrooms
  • Casual Listener
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