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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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  • jackma
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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!! Un-downloadable songs

I recently purchased spotify premium. I downloaded a playlist so i could listen to it offline on a plane trip. The majority of the songs downloaded except for a select few. Surely this isn't a liscensing problem? Any ideas as to why this is happening...

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  • I recently purchased spotify premium. I downloaded a playlist so i could listen to it offline on a plane trip. The majority of the songs downloaded except for a select few. Surely this isn't a liscen...
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loging with facebook but it allways redirected to my friends facebook

hello, once my friend signed in my iphone 6 with facebook. But now i cant log in with my fb and its allways crashes, i tryed clasik off/on strategy, alson deleted app, restart mobile and than i instaled app again, still not working. Any idea how to f...

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  • hello,   once my friend signed in my iphone 6 with facebook. But now i cant log in with my fb and its allways crashes, i tryed clasik off/on strategy, alson deleted app, restart mobile and tha...
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Spotify video crashes when I try to load it

Whenever I try to watch one of the videos on Spotify I get a black screen and sent back to my iOS home page?

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I try to watch one of the videos on Spotify I get a black screen and sent back to my iOS home page?
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Disconnect between iPad and iPhone/iMac

This is probably a stupid question, so I apologize in advance, but it used to be that my iPad, iPhone, and iMac all had the same music--when I downloaded an album on one device, it would automatically appear on the other two, as well. However, in the...

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  • This is probably a stupid question, so I apologize in advance, but it used to be that my iPad, iPhone, and iMac all had the same music--when I downloaded an album on one device, it would automaticall...
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Lost playlist

Hey!Lost a Spotify playlist, but it isn't deleted (i checked that in Recover Playlist). So i made a new playlist and added a few songs form the playlist that i lost, but it shows that those songs are downloaded, so it should mean that they are somewh...

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  • Hey! Lost a Spotify playlist, but it isn't deleted (i checked that in Recover Playlist). So i made a new playlist and added a few songs form the playlist that i lost, but it shows that those songs a...
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  • Downloaded music disappears
    LOST PLAYLIST. AGAIN.
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Spotify Premium is not yet activitating

I have paid 129 pesos using my Gcash but then Spotify premium did not activate.

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  • I have paid 129 pesos using my Gcash but then Spotify premium did not activate.
  • Jick22
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BMW Connected Drive compatibility issue with iOS, Spotify 4.2.0, Oct 20

Spotify's recent update to 4.2.0 on Oct 20 has made compatibility with BMW connected drive very unstable over USB to my iPhone 5s. I had no issues before the update, now I cannot change the song or browse playlists. When I press next song there is a ...

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  • Spotify's recent update to 4.2.0 on Oct 20 has made compatibility with BMW connected drive very unstable over USB to my iPhone 5s.   I had no issues before the update, now I cannot change the ...
  • RayBan81
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Not scrobbling to lastfm

I have an iPhone 6 with spotify app and it isn't scrobbling. Any help would be grateful. It's turned on to scribble and the username/password is correct.

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  • I have an iPhone 6 with spotify app and it isn't scrobbling. Any help would be grateful. It's turned on to scribble and the username/password is correct.
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Signed up by FB, but deactivated FB account, need playlist

I deactivated FB, and dont have password. How do i get playlist to newly activated account. When asked for new password to be sent to email, i dont get it in spam either.

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  • I deactivated FB, and dont have password. How do i get playlist to newly activated account. When asked for new password to be sent to email, i dont get it in spam either.
  • styledave
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Repeat songs on shuffle?

My phone constantly replays songs while on shuffle (I have the free version) so there is no logical reason for me to hear the song over and over again when my playlist is 10+ hours long is it a bug in the software or is it something else's entirely.

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  • My phone constantly replays songs while on shuffle (I have the free version) so there is no logical reason for me to hear the song over and over again when my playlist is 10+ hours long is it a bug i...
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Pls help need premium

I have been using Spotify for about a year and I always but iTunes cards to upgrade to premium but today I went to do this and the option to upgrade is gone! Pls help

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  • I have been using Spotify for about a year and I always but iTunes cards to upgrade to premium but today I went to do this and the option to upgrade is gone! Pls help
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Downloads

Having major issues with music doanloads offline, although I have more than 80 gb of memorie available of space it tells me I have exceeded my down load content. What does that mean? Why can't I down lol all my music...

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  • Having major issues with music doanloads offline, although I have more than 80 gb of memorie available of space it tells me I have exceeded my down load content. What does that mean? Why can't I down...
  • osornios
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App crashes on my iphone and ipad

When I try to sign in on both my iphone and ipad I three dots appear for 5 minutes or so and then either stop or stop and apear to log in but the screen is frozen. If close down and try to re-lauch the program it just the green spotify trademark and ...

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  • When I try to sign in on both my iphone and ipad I three dots appear for 5 minutes or so and then either stop or stop and apear to log in but the screen is frozen.  If close down and try to re-l...
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Profile wont show In search

When other people or myself search for my profile by entering my name (Austin Bains) the profile does not show up, nor does any of the playlists I have made. I search for others and it comes up completely fine in a matter of seconds. The only way to ...

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  • When other people or myself search for my profile by entering my name (Austin Bains) the profile does not show up, nor does any of the playlists I have made. I search for others and it comes up compl...
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Cannot add albums to play offline

Hello, I've been using Spotify for some time and have added a bunch of albums/playlists to my offline collection on my iPhone. Recently, this has stopped working. I open an album, hit the toggle for Offline, and nothing ever changes. No songs are dow...

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  • Hello,   I've been using Spotify for some time and have added a bunch of albums/playlists to my offline collection on my iPhone. Recently, this has stopped working. I open an album, hit the to...
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How do you remove downloads of specific songs on a playlist?

Is there a way I can remove a specific song download without removing the downloads of a whole playlist? For example, I have a playlist with 5 songs. I made the playlist available offline, but I don't want to download 2 of the songs in the playlist b...

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  • Is there a way I can remove a specific song download without removing the downloads of a whole playlist?   For example, I have a playlist with 5 songs. I made the playlist available offline, b...
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SPOTIFY SOUND WILL NO LONGER PLAY THRU APPLE HEADPHONES on MY IPHONE 6

My spotify has stopped playing through my apple headphones on my iphone 6. The song plays fine but as soon as i plug in my headphones I can hear nothing. Ive tried turnign the volume slider up to max and unistalling the app. Nothing works. Thsi h app...

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  • My spotify has stopped playing through my apple headphones on my iphone 6. The song plays fine but as soon as i plug in my headphones I can hear nothing. Ive tried turnign the volume slider up to max...
  • ellie410
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Player in iOS Safari?

I have two Premium Spotify accounts, one for myself and one for my business. I have the iOS app and use it for my personal account. Is there any way to open a Spotify player in iOS's Safari so that I can control my business account without signing ou...

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  • I have two Premium Spotify accounts, one for myself and one for my business. I have the iOS app and use it for my personal account. Is there any way to open a Spotify player in iOS's Safari so that I...
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Spotify fails to switchover from Chromcast device to bluetooth device

Devices involvedSpotify verison 5.7.0.1055IOS version : 8.3(12f70)iphone 5Chromecast 2Sony Bravia Smart TVMpow Magneto Blueetooth enabled headset Hi I was streaming on my TV using spotify on my IOS via Chromecast. Then I got from house and tried to c...

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  • Devices involved Spotify verison 5.7.0.1055 IOS version : 8.3(12f70) iphone 5 Chromecast 2 Sony Bravia Smart TV Mpow Magneto Blueetooth enabled headset   Hi   I was streaming on m...
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playback speed for hearing impaired

For some people with hearing aids, music that contains rapid-fire lyrics can sound mushy - the words blend together and become indistinguishable. Is there a way to slow down the playback in Spotify? Am I not seeing the control for playback speed, or ...

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  • For some people with hearing aids, music that contains rapid-fire lyrics can sound mushy - the words blend together and become indistinguishable.  Is there a way to slow down the playback in Spo...
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