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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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[iOS][Playlists] Playlist shuffle playing bug?

Device: iOS 10.0.2 on iPhoneWhen I press the "Shuffle Play" button in any one of my playlist, the first random song will be played repeatly. The "shuffle" function does not work until I manually press the next song button. This problem may be caused ...

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  • Device: iOS 10.0.2 on iPhone When I press the "Shuffle Play" button in any one of my playlist, the first random song will be played repeatly. The "shuffle" function does not work until I manually pr...
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No autoplay

Hi, I have some issues with Spotify on my iPhone (iOS 10.0.2, with the last version of the spotify software). When I start a playlist, it starts a song but by the end of the song (~2sec before the end) the music stops and there is not autoplay to the...

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  • Hi,    I have some issues with Spotify on my iPhone (iOS 10.0.2, with the last version of the spotify software). When I start a playlist, it starts a song but by the end of the song ...
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Album cannot be played, but only on phone

I just added a new album to my playlist but my app says the songs can't be played. But when I tryed playing them on my computer it worked. So the songs only don't play on my phone and I have no idea why.

  • Casual Listener
  • I just added a new album to my playlist but my app says the songs can't be played. But when I tryed playing them on my computer it worked. So the songs only don't play on my phone and I have no idea ...
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Music stops because apparently it connects to another phone or device that is not mine

I have a problem since 2 weeks now. My music stops evry 2 minutes unless I don t put the phone on flight mode. The reason is that spotify connects and plays music on another phone or device that I don t know anything about. It s very disturbing and I...

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  • I have a problem since 2 weeks now. My music stops evry 2 minutes unless I don t put the phone on flight mode. The reason is that spotify connects and plays music on another phone or device that I do...
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Can I move an individual account into a family plan?

Can I somehow move my individual account into somebody else's family plan?If not is there any way to transfer my playlists and data into a new account?Thanks.

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  • Can I somehow move my individual account into somebody else's family plan? If not is there any way to transfer my playlists and data into a new account? Thanks.
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Why are some songs in Spotify's playlists available offline without my consent?

I have no space left on my iPhone and therefore viewed my storage settings. Spotify occupied 2 GB. I have made only 20 songs available offline. I was randomly checking out some playlists in the "Home" menu and in the "Just for you" playlist folder. I...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have no space left on my iPhone and therefore viewed my storage settings. Spotify occupied 2 GB. I have made only 20 songs available offline. I was randomly checking out some playlists in the ...
  • d_p_4
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Buy Premium over iTunes

Hi, is it not possible to buy premium over iTunes?I don't find any options in the App to buy it. Need help.

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  • Hi,   is it not possible to buy premium over iTunes? I don't find any options in the App to buy it. Need help.
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online mode take storage?

I've got a problem with spotify disk space on iphone 6s. Once I install the app it took about 65 mb .after several days I observed that app gain space every time i stream some new songs(online mode) after two weeks it takes 425 mb . Since i dowloaded...

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  • I've got a problem with spotify disk space on iphone 6s.  Once I install the app it took about 65 mb .after several days I observed that app gain space every time i stream some new songs(online ...
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Spotify Stops at 7 Seconds

I have an iPhone 5S and Spotify Premium. Whenever I am on Spotify and I am listening to a song that I haven't downloaded it stops at 7 seconds. I have tried all of the solutions and none of them have worked and I am getting frustrated because I pay f...

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  • I have an iPhone 5S and Spotify Premium. Whenever I am on Spotify and I am listening to a song that I haven't downloaded it stops at 7 seconds. I have tried all of the solutions and none of them have...
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Ios 10 crossfade broken

Since the new ios app update that fixed the preview bug on ios 10 (thank you!) a new bug showed up... When I use crossfade with repeat on a single track, the last seconds of the song are skipped and the song restarts

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  • Since the new ios app update that fixed the preview bug on ios 10 (thank you!) a new bug showed up... When I use crossfade with repeat on a single track, the last seconds of the song are skipped and ...
  • Swanny
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impossible de lire ma musique telechargée ..

Bonjour a tous voila j'ai un soucis de lecture depuis plus de 3 mois et je n'ai toujours pas trouvé la solution alors je me tourne vers vous la communauté pour que vous puissiez m'aider. Voila comme vous pourrez le voir plus bas je n'arrive plus a ec...

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  • Bonjour a tous voila j'ai un soucis de lecture depuis plus de 3 mois et je n'ai toujours pas trouvé la solution alors je me tourne vers vous la communauté pour que vous puissiez m'aider. Voila comme ...
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Log on issues

I just got a new i phone and when I created the app and went to log on. A message pops up saying I already have an account. I mean thanks for stating the obvious, that's why I clicked "log on" not "create an account", but why won't it let me in. My p...

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  • I just got a new i phone and when I created the app and went to log on. A message pops up saying I already have an account. I mean thanks for stating the obvious, that's why I clicked "log on" not "c...
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[iOS][Other] iPhone app freezes when opened without wifi or 4G service.

I have premium, have for quite awhile, and until now, everything about both the iOS app and desktop app have worked great. But recently whenever I get in my car and go to play something already downloaded to listen to offline, the app freezes. It jus...

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  • I have premium, have for quite awhile, and until now, everything about both the iOS app and desktop app have worked great. But recently whenever I get in my car and go to play something already downl...
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Solved!! iPhone log in fails

I cannot log in to Spotify on my iPhone. I get the following messages when I try to log in. "Login failed You've already created an account with this email address." And when I try to log in via Facebook it comes up with Error 404.

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot log in to Spotify on my iPhone. I get the following messages when I try to log in.   "Login failed   You've already created an account with this email address."   And wh...
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iPhone won't play the next Spotify song automatically

Can anyone help??? This issue is driving me crazy. Spoken to Spotify a number of times to get a resolution and still no joy. They are saying this is Spotifys fault and I need to wait for an update.Basically either on wifi or 4g with either a download...

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  • Can anyone help??? This issue is driving me crazy. Spoken to Spotify a number of times to get a resolution and still no joy. They are saying this is Spotifys fault and I need to wait for an update. ...
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App won't update on iPhone 5s

Hey,my Spotify app won't update on my iPhone 5s. It's still the old version where the menu if on the top left instead of at the bottom.Even after deleting and redownloading the app, the layout is still the old one.What can I do to solve this?thanks i...

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  • Hey, my Spotify app won't update on my iPhone 5s. It's still the old version where the menu if on the top left instead of at the bottom. Even after deleting and redownloading the app, the layout is...
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Solved!! unknown device showing and unknown songs listed in "recently Played" section

Hi! The "RealUChicha" shown below appeared as an available device; I do not own a console! I changed my password, purged al offline devices and forced sign out for all, yet when I restarted spotify this ps4 still remains. Also, some songs I never eve...

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  • Hi!   The "RealUChicha" shown below appeared as an available device; I do not own a console! I changed my password, purged al offline devices and forced sign out for all, yet when I restar...
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Spotify wont play through car stereo.

I'm having an issue with spotify playing music through my car stereo. My phone will connect via bluetooth but spotify wont play song through speakers only on the phone itself. It does show other devices but when i tap on it it only lets me select iph...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having an issue with spotify playing music through my car stereo. My phone will connect via bluetooth but spotify wont play song through speakers only on the phone itself. It does show other devi...
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Boa tarde!

Já tinha conta criada no Spotify faz algum tempo, no entanto aderi a um tarifário no telemóvel que oferecia o pacote Spotify premium durante uns meses, acontece que agora mesmo abrindo o link que a rede telefônica envia aos clientes para poder aderir...

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  • Já tinha conta criada no Spotify faz algum tempo, no entanto aderi a um tarifário no telemóvel que oferecia o pacote Spotify premium durante uns meses, acontece que agora mesmo abrindo o link que a r...
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