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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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IPhone 5S BMW ConnectedDrive Proximity Sensor

Hi Spotify, To be able to control the app properly the phone needs to be unlocked. No problem. However this keeps the screen on which drains the battery if you keep the phone in the car at all times like myself. Audible has solved this by using the p...

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  • Hi Spotify,   To be able to control the app properly the phone needs to be unlocked. No problem. However this keeps the screen on which drains the battery if you keep the phone in the car at a...
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Album arts don't sync with local files to iPhone

On my windows pc this song has every detail and all that, when I try playing it on Spotify or works too but, when I synced to my iPhone the album arts don't come along and I don't know how to delete the files and it's really annoying to look at like ...

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  • On my windows pc this song has every detail and all that, when I try playing it on Spotify or works too but, when I synced to my iPhone the album arts don't come along and I don't know how to delete ...
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Synced files don't come with album art on my iPhone

On my windows pc this song has every detail and all that, when I try playing it on Spotify or works too but, when I synced to my iPhone the album arts don't come along and I don't know how to delete the files and it's really annoying to look at like ...

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  • On my windows pc this song has every detail and all that, when I try playing it on Spotify or works too but, when I synced to my iPhone the album arts don't come along and I don't know how to delete ...
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Issue

I cant play music at all after my account reverted from paid to free. Nothing has fixed it. Reinstalled spotify and everything. Im pissed

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  • I cant play music at all after my account reverted from paid to free. Nothing has fixed it. Reinstalled spotify and everything. Im pissed
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Playlist order default to oldest first

My starred playlist has now defaulted to oldest song first. I always use it on newest first. I can still sort it that way on the desktop, but there is not sort option on mobile. Am I missing something? Sorting manually is not an option as there are h...

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  • My starred playlist has now defaulted to oldest song first. I always use it on newest first. I can still sort it that way on the desktop, but there is not sort option on mobile. Am I missing somethin...
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'Singles' section missing from Artists page

Hey everyone.So I'm running an iOS 9.3.4 on iPhone 6S.Recently I stumbled upon a bug, where the singles section/module is missing from the artists page. I can see the albums and top tracks only.I tried reinstalling, restarting, logging out and in - s...

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  • Hey everyone. So I'm running an iOS 9.3.4 on iPhone 6S. Recently I stumbled upon a bug, where the singles section/module is missing from the artists page. I can see the albums and top tracks only. ...
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New artists

hello 2 girlfriends have me a very beautiful song and they'd put him on spotify but how does it work?

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  • hello 2 girlfriends have me a very beautiful song and they'd put him on spotify but how does it work?
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Solved!! Song on my playlist won't play anymore

For some reason this song on won't play on my Spotify anymore https://open.spotify.com/track/1inG2cgfeGVBsTCcmMIv0e any reason for this to happen? I'd love to be able to listen to this song again, but wouldn't mind removing Justin briber from ever pl...

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  • For some reason this song on won't play on my Spotify anymore https://open.spotify.com/track/1inG2cgfeGVBsTCcmMIv0e any reason for this to happen? I'd love to be able to listen to this song again, bu...
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Songs delete after download to iphone 10.1.1, 6S

Hi, Downloaded songs from spotify won't save to my iphone app. I go through the download, put it into offline mode, and the songs delete. I have the most recent iphone update and spotify version. They download, and when I go to "offline" mode, all th...

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  • Hi,    Downloaded songs from spotify won't save to my iphone app. I go through the download, put it into offline mode, and the songs delete. I have the most recent iphone update and spoti...
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Spotify in offline mode on wifi - iPhone 5s

Hello,I've been having this problem for a couple of weeks now on my iPhone 5s. Whenever I am using my wifi at home, it says Spotify is offline. All other apps on my phone work fine over wifi. Spotify also works over wifi on my desktop.I also cannot c...

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  • Hello, I've been having this problem for a couple of weeks now on my iPhone 5s. Whenever I am using my wifi at home, it says Spotify is offline. All other apps on my phone work fine over wifi. Spo...
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Some albums are saved twice, taking up extra space on my phone

When i go through the Artists tab on my phone and even on the Albums tab, the same album shows up as saved two times, which then takes up extra space on my phone and the amount of saved songs I can have with my Spotify Premium account. Any ideas why ...

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  • When i go through the Artists tab on my phone and even on the Albums tab, the same album shows up as saved two times, which then takes up extra space on my phone and the amount of saved songs I can h...
  • crematedman
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Spotify says it's downloading but it's not

Just got a new iPhone 7+, in the App Store Spotify says it's downloading and shows the little stop sign but it's no where to be found on my phone. I've restarted, logged out/in of iTunes and nothing will work. Any ideas appropriated!

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  • Just got a new iPhone 7+, in the App Store Spotify says it's downloading and shows the little stop sign but it's no where to be found on my phone. I've restarted, logged out/in of iTunes and nothing ...
  • crematedman
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Lost all of my songs

Hey you guys!I just lost all of my musics and playlist after reinstalling the app. I've tried the "recover playlist" option but it says that I haven't erased any songs. And that I already know. Please, help me!

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  • Hey you guys! I just lost all of my musics and playlist after reinstalling the app. I've tried the "recover playlist" option but it says that I haven't erased any songs. And that I already know. P...
  • crematedman
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My offer does not work

Spotify offered me a three month trial of Spotify premium for 0,99$ (9kr) and I of course could not decline the offer and gave them the 0,99$ (9kr) but now it says that I already had an offer of thirty days two years ago. So why did Spotify send me t...

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  • Spotify offered me a three month trial of Spotify premium for 0,99$ (9kr) and I of course could not decline the offer and gave them the 0,99$ (9kr) but now it says that I already had an offer of thir...
  • crematedman
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App started crash in ios9 so upgraded to ios10 and still crashes

Iphone6 plus 128gbHave tryed everything from deleting the app to soft resets of the phone the app crashes after startup if i uninstall it then reinstall it i can log in through facebook then when it accepts it crashes any help would be mint cheers

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  • Iphone6 plus 128gb Have tryed everything from deleting the app to soft resets of the phone the app crashes after startup if i uninstall it then reinstall it i can log in through facebook then when i...
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Send to followers: Followers not showing up

"Send to" is broken on iOS. When searching for followers, they do not show up, hence it's useless. Works fine on Desktop.

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  • "Send to" is broken on iOS. When searching for followers, they do not show up, hence it's useless.   Works fine on Desktop.
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I have already pay premium and i can t login

Problems With my login my account ia fernanda.sophia07@gmail.com i m nervous trying tô login since 2 days

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  • Problems With my login my account ia fernanda.sophia07@gmail.com i m nervous trying tô login since 2 days
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Abbonement

Hello,Ive buyed Today the 3 Month's abbonement for 0.99€ My question is when i now quit the abbonement do i have the 3 month's or it's quit now and i get back the free Version ?

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  • Hello, Ive buyed Today the 3 Month's abbonement for 0.99€ My question is when i now quit the abbonement do i have the 3 month's or it's quit now and i get back the free Version ?
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