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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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  • MattSuda
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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
  • Visitor
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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...

  • Newbie
  • n0hero
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Spotify acting strange when in my pocket

I have begun to have this strange thing happening with my Spotify, when I have spotify running on my iPhone 6 while it is in locked mode and I'm out walking, it keeps either pausing / skipping or jump in songs and it's really annoying, I have tried f...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have begun to have this strange thing happening with my Spotify, when I have spotify running on my iPhone 6 while it is in locked mode and I'm out walking, it keeps either pausing / skipping or jum...
  • sprjunior
  • Regular
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Blacked Out Songs From iTunes Playlist

Hey guys, I'm having a little trouble with my iTunes playlists. I have an iPhone 5 and i just got Spotify. I have the premium trial by the way. But when I imported all of my playlists onto my iPhone, some songs i can play and download, but some songs...

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys, I'm having a little trouble with my iTunes playlists. I have an iPhone 5 and i just got Spotify. I have the premium trial by the way. But when I imported all of my playlists onto my iPhone,...
  • mzwagemakers
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Removing a stereo receiver with Spotify from my devices

I was recently over at my older sister's house and she has a Pioneer or Denon Stereo receiver with built in Spotify. Her equipment keeps showing up on my devices. I want to completely remove it. How do I remove her receiver from my devices. I actuall...

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  • I was recently over at my older sister's house and she has a Pioneer or Denon Stereo receiver with built in Spotify. Her equipment keeps showing up on my devices. I want to completely remove it. How ...
  • osornios
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Quick way to remove downloaded songs

Is there a quick way to see what songs/albums are saved offline so you can quickly make then un-offline to take them off your phone? Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there a quick way to see what songs/albums are saved offline so you can quickly make then un-offline to take them off your phone? Thanks
  • osornios
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Cant login on my Iphone

Hi i could log into my account online however when i try to login on the app on my phone it gives me the login failed message. What to do?

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  • Hi i could log into my account online however when i try to login on the app on my phone it gives me the login failed message.      What to do?  
  • osornios
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Discover weekly doesn't play

For the last 2 days I can always only play one song on my discover weekly before it switches to another playlist again. I tried the following:1 shuffle my discover weekly - didn't work2 try to forward all songs that seem to be in my waiting list to g...

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  • For the last 2 days I can always only play one song on my discover weekly before it switches to another playlist again. I tried the following: 1 shuffle my discover weekly - didn't work 2 try to fo...
  • Spaceboy88
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random play

I changed from free to premium thinking that automatic random play would go away.It hasn't. When I listen to an album it only does random play. How do I stop random play ?

  • Newbie
  • I changed from free to premium thinking that automatic random play would go away. It hasn't. When I listen to an album it only does random play. How do I stop random play ?
  • DylanDakota
  • Roadie
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Songs don't show up in albums

No songs will show up in my albums, I have tried to delete and reinstall the app multiple times. However, songs do show up in my playlists. What seems to be the issue?Note: this has happened before, but deleting the app and reinstalling worked, unlik...

  • Newbie
  • No songs will show up in my albums, I have tried to delete and reinstall the app multiple times. However, songs do show up in my playlists. What seems to be the issue? Note: this has happened before...
  • mzwagemakers
  • Roadie
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Listening offline

First of all, I know this isn't really the right sub-forum but no one answered the post on the off-topic sub-forum.At the end of the year, when Spotify tells you how many hours of music you have streamed in the year, does listening to music offline c...

  • Roadie
  • First of all, I know this isn't really the right sub-forum but no one answered the post on the off-topic sub-forum. At the end of the year, when Spotify tells you how many hours of music you have st...
  • AdLadz
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Top artists aren't there

Hello, I have the setting on for spotify to show my recently played artists, but when my friend checked out my profile on his phone, it didn't show anything.Please could someone check my profile to see if it's there for you?Checking on phone and comp...

  • Roadie
  • Hello, I have the setting on for spotify to show my recently played artists, but when my friend checked out my profile on his phone, it didn't show anything. Please could someone check my profile to...
  • AdLadz
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Forgetting Facebook account on iOS device

How do I get my iPhone to completely forget about a Facebook account for Spotify. I have logged out of Facebook. I have logged out of Spotify and deleted the app. I have disconnected from Facebook in settings. When I go to login for the Spotify app, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I get my iPhone to completely forget about a Facebook account for Spotify.  I have logged out of Facebook.  I have logged out of Spotify and deleted the app.  I have disconnecte...
  • nandgate
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution No Spotify Connect using iphone app

Hi, so we have teh following problem. We using a spotify family account. My wife owns an iphone, I#m using and android moto g3 phone. For some month we buying a yamaha CRX-N560. Both smartphone works fine with spotify connect and the yamaha CRX. Howe...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   so we have teh following problem. We using a spotify family account. My wife owns an iphone, I#m using and android moto g3 phone. For some month we buying a yamaha CRX-N560. Both smartph...
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Apple Carplay not working + Error Code

I'm driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT D2 that I've had now for just over a month, and I have yet to be able to listen to spotify in the car through the Apple CarPlay integration. The app seems to freeze as soon as it connects/opens up. Spotify will s...

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  • Casual Listener
  • I'm driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT D2 that I've had now for just over a month, and I have yet to be able to listen to spotify in the car through the Apple CarPlay integration.   T...
  • mayor079
  • Newbie
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Errore di connessione

Ciao, da qualche mese a questa parte, quando mi collego al wifi di casa con l'iPad Air 2, Spotify non riesce ad andare on line. Le altre app funzionano tutte, in internet navigo tranquillamente tramite safari, su youtube riesco a vedere i video e rie...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ciao, da qualche mese a questa parte, quando mi collego al wifi di casa con l'iPad Air 2, Spotify non riesce ad andare on line. Le altre app funzionano tutte, in internet navigo tranquillamente ...
  • pinen83
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Spotify track preview doesn't work

On the iPhone 6s Plus, tap and hold track previews cause an app crash. It is instant as soon as I try. This is especially annoying when doing this by accident.running latest release version of Spotify.Using iOS 10, beta 3.

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  • On the iPhone 6s Plus, tap and hold track previews cause an app crash. It is instant as soon as I try. This is especially annoying when doing this by accident. running latest release version of Sp...
  • Hubo
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Superuser Contribution Offline on mobile device

Hello,I' m trying to get some of my playlists available offline. It used to work by just putting offline availability on. Now my device says "waiting for download" and nothing happens. I've got internet connection and enough space on my device.Any ad...

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  • Hello, I' m trying to get some of my playlists available offline. It used to work by just putting offline availability on. Now my device says "waiting for download" and nothing happens. I've got int...
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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Solved!! Premium not working

When i press a option for premium owners wich i am it says you have found a premium function. To use it you need to have premium but in my account it says i have premium please help

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  • When i press a option for premium owners wich i am it says you have found a premium function. To use it you need to have premium but in my account it says i have premium please help
  • osornios
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Spotify shuffle is atrocious!

How do I fix Spotify shuffle so it stops playing the same 10 songs out of 600?

  • Newbie
  • How do I fix Spotify shuffle so it stops playing the same 10 songs out of 600?
  • osornios
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  • 252 Views
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Solved!! Elapsed time in songs

Why can you no longer see elapsed time for a song? Is disappears in a few seconds.

  • Casual Listener
  • Why can you no longer see elapsed time for a song? Is disappears in a few seconds.
  • dihamilton-US
  • Newbie
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Constantly being logged off

I'm constantly being logged off of Spotify on the app. I wouldn't mind it as much but I lose all my offline playlists and it takes a while to download them all again. Any help?

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  • I'm constantly being logged off of Spotify on the app. I wouldn't mind it as much but I lose all my offline playlists and it takes a while to download them all again. Any help?
  • osornios
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