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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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Download toggle reverts to 'off' and doesn't download songs

This happens with some artists while others download fine. There's no error message or explanation, it simply doesn't work.

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  • This happens with some artists while others download fine. There's no error message or explanation, it simply doesn't work.
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Solved!! Can't use Facebook Login on iOS App

I can't login to my iphone app. I first deleted the app when I needed some space on my phone. When I installed it back, I couldn't use Facebook login. I put in my email and password, and it redirects me to the login page for Facebook. I have tried do...

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  • I can't login to my iphone app.  I first deleted the app when I needed some space on my phone. When I installed it back, I couldn't use Facebook login. I put in my email and password, and it re...
  • SwtchbldeKitteh
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Daily playlist

All my playlist are gone and or I can't find them also the brows seems to have a banner for another playlist there did they get rid of them or what's up? (IOS 10.0.1)

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  • All my playlist are gone and or I can't find them also the brows seems to have a banner for another playlist there did they get rid of them or what's up? (IOS 10.0.1)
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Solved!! Stuck On Waiting To Download On Wireless

I am unable to download for offline use when on WIFI only, downloading over LTE works. Chronic "Waiting To Download" Other members in my house have no issue downloading over WIFI. One is on the same account(He uses android) and the other uses an Ipho...

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  • I am unable to download for offline use when on WIFI only, downloading over LTE works. Chronic "Waiting To Download" Other members in my house have no issue downloading over WIFI. One is on the same ...
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Solved!! Playlists

Hi! I am a paying customer and just updated my Spotify on my Iphone. When I opened my must used playlist, all the songs had been turned around. Basically, the song that was previously on the bottom of the list is now on the top. I was wondering if it...

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  • Hi!  I am a paying customer and just updated my Spotify on my Iphone. When I opened my must used playlist, all the songs had been turned around. Basically, the song that was previously on the b...
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Premium family link

I have premium family and when I send the link , it's opened and says it needs a pin code. What is the code?

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  • I have premium family and when I send the link , it's opened and says it needs a pin code. What is the code?
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Solved!! Spotify Party

Hello, For some unknown reason I am not being able to find Spotify Party on my app anymore. I shows me other playlists, which are not mixed and on which I cannot "set the mood". I have followed the instructions Spotify gives in order to find these Pa...

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  • Hello,   For some unknown reason I am not being able to find Spotify Party on my app anymore.   I shows me other playlists, which are not mixed and on which I cannot "set the mood". &n...
  • Hubo
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iOS 10

Ever since I downloaded the iOS 10 I can't not preview the songs and then the app closes

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  • Ever since I downloaded the iOS 10 I can't not preview the songs and then the app closes
  • Selebrity
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iPhone App unresponsive & crashes - iOS 9.3.2 - V 5.7.0.1055

Brief description of the issue: When browsing in the iPhone App, i.e. scrolling down in the albums list, the scrolling suddenly stops and the app cannot be controlled anymore. The music normally continues playing and I can sometimes - not always - se...

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  • Brief description of the issue:   When browsing in the iPhone App, i.e. scrolling down in the albums list, the scrolling suddenly stops and the app cannot be controlled anymore. The music norm...
  • Badmeetsevil715
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Crashing when I try to sync Your Music for offline listening

Hello, On my iPhone 5, Spotify started crashing when I wanted to sync Your Music. It would do about 10-100 songs at a time, and then the app would just die. I'd have to keep re-opening it to sync. When I heard about Apple Music, I left Spotify due to...

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  • Hello, On my iPhone 5, Spotify started crashing when I wanted to sync Your Music. It would do about 10-100 songs at a time, and then the app would just die. I'd have to keep re-opening it to sync. Wh...
  • geekplaya_2
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Can't playback in standby mode

Since Spotify updated, when I listen to Daily Mix, can't playback songs when Spotify on background standby mode.I have to open Spotify again and again to playback, please add playback bottom back.

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  • Since Spotify updated, when I listen to Daily Mix, can't playback songs when Spotify on background standby mode. I have to open Spotify again and again to playback, please add playback bottom back.
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Bug with ios10 and Spot 6.5.0

Bug found:When a YouTube video or video source from YouTube or Facebook is over music won't start again in Spotify. Even the short cut swipe up menu fromIos10 won't let you start music again. You have to reopen Spotify.

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  • Bug found: When a YouTube video or video source from YouTube or Facebook is over music won't start again in Spotify. Even the short cut swipe up menu from Ios10 won't let you start music again. You...
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Spotify wiped my library

So, I am a premium user and at/above the song limit. I open Spotify and my library, which as you all know takes quite a while to compile, has been wiped and I have not been able to recover it. My playlists are still there. But I rarely used playlists...

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  • So, I am a premium user and at/above the song limit. I open Spotify and my library, which as you all know takes quite a while to compile, has been wiped and I have not been able to recover it. My pla...
  • zabritt
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Spotify Crashing on Macintosh

Over the past 2 versions of Spotify, just opening up Spotify on my Macbook has caused it to crash. Causing a kernal panic to occur (A copy of the panic report is below). This does not occur all the time. However the only link between all the crashes,...

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  • Over the past 2 versions of Spotify, just opening up Spotify on my Macbook has caused it to crash. Causing a kernal panic to occur (A copy of the panic report is below). This does not occur all ...
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Spotify uses mobile data even if I just listen to offline music

Hey guys!Well, there's nothing more to say than I just wrote. Last month it used about 400 mbytes by literally being online. Do you think it's because I'm sharing my activity on Spotify?Cheers

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  • Hey guys! Well, there's nothing more to say than I just wrote. Last month it used about 400 mbytes by literally being online. Do you think it's because I'm sharing my activity on Spotify? Cheers
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Can't play song through iphone

Help, since i moved to Taiwan and change my place from Indonesia to Taiwan I can't play the songs through iPhone but it can be played in my macbook. HELP

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  • Help, since i moved to Taiwan and change my place from Indonesia to Taiwan I can't play the songs through iPhone but it can be played in my macbook. HELP 😞
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Spotify discover weekly music corrupted by random playlist

A random playlist ended up in my spotify which was full of pop music. I've now changed my password in case someone somehow started using my spotify and have deleted this playlist. However my discover weekly playlist has been totally changed to now in...

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  • A random playlist ended up in my spotify which was full of pop music. I've now changed my password in case someone somehow started using my spotify and have deleted this playlist. However my discover...
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ERROR OCCURRED: Discover not working on iOS10

Anyone having an issue with the "Discover" portion of Spotify on iOS 10? When I select it I get a "Error Occurred - Try Again" message. I've reinstalled it to see if I could fix it but the issue still occurs.

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  • Anyone having an issue with the "Discover" portion of Spotify on iOS 10? When I select it I get a "Error Occurred - Try Again" message. I've reinstalled it to see if I could fix it but the issue stil...
  • Joe
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