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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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  • parkerfor2
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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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Solved!! Family Subscriptions!

I cancel my suscription on itunes.... Now how can i do to get in a faMily suscription whith my iPad ?

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  • I cancel my suscription on itunes.... Now how can i do to get in a faMily suscription whith my iPad ? 
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Turning off shuffle play is a premium feature?

Now come on Spotify. This just isn't right. I have to pay you if I want to listen to an album in order? Now the adds though that'd make me subscribe if I had the money to spare. But are you seriously going to keep it like that?

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  • Now come on Spotify. This just isn't right. I have to pay you if I want to listen to an album in order? Now the adds though that'd make me subscribe if I had the money to spare. But are you seriously...
  • SuprntrlAngel
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Spotify Gives False Battery Meter Reading

I have an Iphone 6, which I've had for 2 years now, but this isn't a new problem. Also worth pointing out is, I used Spotify every single day. About a year ago I noticed my battery was running low really quickly, and just thought my phone must have b...

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  • I have an Iphone 6, which I've had for 2 years now, but this isn't a new problem.  Also worth pointing out is, I used Spotify every single day.    About a year ago I noticed my ...
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Song preview causes crash

If I hold down a song, album or playlist to hear a preview the app crashes.iPhone 7iOS 10.0.1.

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  • If I hold down a song, album or playlist to hear a preview the app crashes. iPhone 7 iOS 10.0.1.
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offline playback says my downloaded songs are not downloaded

I'm using a premium account on iPhone SE I've made a playlist.I've downloaded the entire playlist.- All tracks got a green download-icon.I took my spotify offline.I played the downloaded playlist.It works for a while (couple of songs)Than it says the...

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  • I'm using a premium account on iPhone SE   I've made a playlist. I've downloaded the entire playlist. - All tracks got a green download-icon. I took my spotify offline. I played ...
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Stops listening music when network changes in iPhone 7/iOS 10

Yesterday I did the same thing with previous Sportify app and it worked well. The issue happens using latest iOS app (updated today) . If the network changes, in my case from Wifi to 4G, when listening to any song on Spotify audio stops and "no inter...

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  • Yesterday I did the same thing with previous Sportify app and it worked well.   The issue happens using latest iOS app (updated today) . If the network changes, in my case from Wifi to 4G...
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Stuck on shuffle play

My phone is stuck on shuffle play, not allowing me to pick the songs I play. Spotify is telling me I must upgrade to Premium. I find this strange because no other people I know have encountered this problem. Is this normal? Any ideas on how to resolv...

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  • My phone is stuck on shuffle play, not allowing me to pick the songs I play. Spotify is telling me I must upgrade to Premium. I find this strange because no other people I know have encountered this ...
  • Jp1959
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Local Files will not sync to my iPhone (iOS 10) no matter what

Hello all! I am posting this because I can't figure it out at all; I've searched everywhere. So I have spotify premium and I have the desktop and the iOS version of the app, and I have local files on my PC that I have in a playlist that plays fine on...

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  • Hello all! I am posting this because I can't figure it out at all; I've searched everywhere. So I have spotify premium and I have the desktop and the iOS version of the app, and I have local files on...
  • gsciullo117
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Como pagar con iTunes

¿Como puedo pagar por medio de iTunes spotify premium?

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  • ¿Como puedo pagar por medio de iTunes spotify premium?
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Tab bar. Missing in Iphone 6s

I can't see the tab bar. Ive reinstalled the app many times. There's something with my account because when i log in with a new account, then the bar apears. Any idea on how can i solve this?

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  • I can't see the tab bar. Ive reinstalled the app many times. There's something with my account because when i log in with a new account, then the bar apears. Any idea on how can i solve this?
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Stops playing for no reason

Playing a 1500 track playlist originally imported from iTunes, all missing songs synced over wifi. Spotify randomly either stops playing or quits altogether. I can get through a few dozen tracks, but I've never yet made it straight from A-Z, let alon...

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  • Playing a 1500 track playlist originally imported from iTunes, all missing songs synced over wifi.  Spotify randomly either stops playing or quits altogether.  I can get through a few dozen...
  • alus992
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Spotify stops working while texting after update to iOS 10

Spotify stops working while texting after update to iOS 10 and it stops when you press send button. I have done the restart and log on log off steps. And yes its a premiumAnyone? What do I do

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  • Spotify stops working while texting after update to iOS 10 and it stops when you press send button. I have done the restart and log on log off steps. And yes its a premium Anyone? What do I do
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Crashing when trying to preview

My Spotify app has now crashed twice when I attempt to preview songs. I'm using iOS 10.0.1

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  • My Spotify app has now crashed twice when I attempt to preview songs. I'm using iOS 10.0.1
  • Hubo
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Can't play party mode with mood slider

Hello,I am having trouble finding a way to play the party playlists with the mood slider, but I only get the shuffle play where there is no mood slider, can you help please?

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  • Hello, I am having trouble finding a way to play the party playlists with the mood slider, but I only get the shuffle play where there is no mood slider, can you help please?  
  • StevenR
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Solved!! Why is Spotify iOS not being updated

Spotify iOS was on a 2 week update cycle until 26-May-2016 version 5.7.0Nothing since - does anybody know why?

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  • Spotify iOS was on a 2 week update cycle until 26-May-2016 version 5.7.0 Nothing since - does anybody know why?
  • Somebody
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iOS ALL Songs Unplayable

Been having this issue for about 4 days now and haven't been able to find the same problem on these forums.I'm a free user using iOS. On my desktop everything is fine. On mobile every song is grayed out as if they are unplayable. Every song, every pl...

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  • Been having this issue for about 4 days now and haven't been able to find the same problem on these forums. I'm a free user using iOS. On my desktop everything is fine. On mobile every song is gra...
  • DingPing
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New update lost songs

Hi there,I just updated Spotify (the version which has Czech) and have lost about 2000 songs on one of my playlists (Starred. And yes, all were downloaded and available offline). I haven't dared check the others yet. Has anyone else had this issue? O...

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  • Hi there, I just updated Spotify (the version which has Czech) and have lost about 2000 songs on one of my playlists (Starred. And yes, all were downloaded and available offline). I haven't dared ...
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Music Rearranged Completely in Playlist

I will add new songs I like to my Starred playlist. The most recent songs were always listed at the top, with the first songs I ever added at the bottom. After I updated my phone this morning, it completely reversed that order. Now to listen to the n...

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  • I will add new songs I like to my Starred playlist. The most recent songs were always listed at the top, with the first songs I ever added at the bottom. After I updated my phone this morning, it com...
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