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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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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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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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Spotify crashing Wifi

When using airplay from my iPhone to Apple TV after 10 minutes the wireless network crashes. This doesn't happen with iTunes airplay only on Spotify. Possible Bug?

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  • When using airplay from my iPhone to Apple TV after 10 minutes the wireless network crashes. This doesn't happen with iTunes airplay only on Spotify. Possible Bug?
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iOS 9.2.1 iphone 4 spotify wont re-install from app store

I recently upgraded my iphone 4 to iOS 9.2.1, immediately after an earlier upgrade. As I didn't have enough storage on my phone I had to uninstall spotify (and various other apps) beforehand. Since the upgrade there is a cloud-like symbol in the app ...

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  • I recently upgraded my iphone 4 to iOS 9.2.1, immediately after an earlier upgrade. As I didn't have enough storage on my phone I had to uninstall spotify (and various other apps) beforehand.  ...
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Shows

Okay guys, forgive me if someone else already asked this question but it's not answered correcty in FAQs and I'm frustrated. I'm having trouble with the "Shows" feature on the iPhone app. All of my software and the app itself is up to date. When I fo...

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  • Okay guys, forgive me if someone else already asked this question but it's not answered correcty in FAQs and I'm frustrated. I'm having trouble with the "Shows" feature on the iPhone app. All of my s...
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Subscription

I cancelled my subscription before my 30 day trial was up and I still got charged. Pretty mad at this point and theres no way to contact anyone in regards to this issue.

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  • I cancelled my subscription before my 30 day trial was up and I still got charged. Pretty mad at this point and theres no way to contact anyone in regards to this issue. 
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Can't get premium

Spotify shows I live in Canada. I live in Southern California. Spotify won't let me buy Premium .

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  • Spotify shows I live in Canada. I live in Southern California. Spotify won't let me buy Premium .
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Download over Cellular pref BROKEN!!!?

I just got notice yesterday from my cell carrier that I managed to download 3.2GB yesterday and all they can say is it was from "music". I did recently begin to re-download a bunch of playlists after I did a fresh app install. But here's the thing: I...

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  • I just got notice yesterday from my cell carrier that I managed to download 3.2GB yesterday and all they can say is it was from "music".  I did recently begin to re-download a bunch of playlists...
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Imported songs changing

I recently imported a playlist from ITunes. On my desktop everything looks and works fine. However, when i sync this new playlist to my device (iPhone 6s), the songs change to 'edited' version or 'amended' version so the explicit lyrics are then blan...

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  • I recently imported a playlist from ITunes. On my desktop everything looks and works fine. However, when i sync this new playlist to my device (iPhone 6s), the songs change to 'edited' version or 'am...
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Playlists gone on iphone but not ipad

All of a sudden My saved playlists are gone on my iphone. Strangely i can reach them on my ipad.i have tried to log out/log in, uninstall the app but nothing works.what can i do?thankslinnea

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  • All of a sudden My saved playlists are gone on my iphone. Strangely i can reach them on my ipad. i have tried to log out/log in, uninstall the app but nothing works. what can i do? thanks linnea
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iOS Saved song list empty

I've tried talking to Spotify on Twitter about this yet they haven't seemed to get anything done about it. Songs on my iPhone 5S saved (and for offline) list have disappeared. The only way to get them back is to add a song to the list but they dissap...

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  • I've tried talking to Spotify on Twitter about this yet they haven't seemed to get anything done about it. Songs on my iPhone 5S saved (and for offline) list have disappeared. The only way to get the...
  • MattSuda
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Downloading and Available offline problem

I have a problem downloading and making the song available offline. I have heaps of space on my phone left but i click on the save album or song and then go to available offline and i exit out into Your Music and go to songs and it still comes up wit...

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  • I have a problem downloading and making the song available offline. I have heaps of space on my phone left but i click on the save album or song and then go to available offline and i exit out into Y...
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Shows on ipod touch

Does anyone know why shows won't work on ipod touch? I upgraded to the latest version and still I see "your music" instead of "your library"....did they purposely leave out support for ipod touch?

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  • Does anyone know why shows won't work on ipod touch? I upgraded to the latest version and still I see "your music" instead of "your library"....did they purposely leave out support for ipod touch?
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Magic Bus radio, plays Chinese Music.

I have recently saved an album called Magic Bus which is a collection of 60,s music mainy English American hits. I have saved it to make finding it easier. I also sometimes play it via the radio link. When I First started playing it via Radio it play...

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  • I have recently saved an album called Magic Bus which is a collection of 60,s music  mainy English American hits. I have saved it to make finding it easier. I also sometimes play it via the...
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Spotify seems to think i'm out of space (i think)

Hi,Been having his problem for a while now with making songs available while offline,as songs just won't download and spotify keeps "waiting to download." However when i delete songs already made available offline then i can then make the same amount...

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  • Hi, Been having his problem for a while now with making songs available while offline,as songs just won't download and spotify keeps "waiting to download." However when i delete songs already made a...
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Skipping songs

Hello everyone, I once had premium but I cancelled it. The day after my spotify went crazy.If I wanted to listen to a song it skipped and just kept skipping other songs - there a really few songs it can play. My spotify keeps telling me that they can...

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  • Hello everyone,  I once had premium but I cancelled it. The day after my spotify went crazy. If I wanted to listen to a song it skipped and just kept skipping other songs - there a really few ...
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Radio not working - error message

For a couple of weeks now, when I navigate to the Radio screen, it just says "an error occurred. try again". I have the latest version of Spotify on the latest iOS on an iPhone 6+. I have the same issue on Spotify for Mac. I tried logging out and bac...

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  • For a couple of weeks now, when I navigate to the Radio screen, it just says "an error occurred. try again". I have the latest version of Spotify on the latest iOS on an iPhone 6+.   I have th...
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All artists not being shown in the "Artist" section

I added/followed a few artists on my iPhone and suddenly I only see the artists I had added when I first started. I see all of them on my computer but not on my iPhone. Can you help?

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  • I added/followed a few artists on my iPhone and suddenly I only see the artists I had added when I first started. I see all of them on my computer but not on my iPhone. Can you help?
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Crashes

Spotify keeps on crashing on my iPhone 6, I tried to resolve this by being told to delete and reinstall the app. I did so and now my songs will not sync, the app will sync about 1 or 2 songs then crash. I have to spend all of my time on Spotify offli...

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  • Spotify keeps on crashing on my iPhone 6, I tried to resolve this by being told to delete and reinstall the app. I did so and now my songs will not sync, the app will sync about 1 or 2 songs then cra...
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Does updating iOS delete my downloaded music?

I am planning to update my iOS 9.1 to 9.2. Will this process delete my offline/downloaded music? I understand that updating iOS basically uninstalls then re-installs my apps, but how about the data for Spotify app? Thank you!

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  • I am planning to update my iOS 9.1 to 9.2. Will this process delete my offline/downloaded music?   I understand that updating iOS basically uninstalls then re-installs my apps, but how about t...
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Spotify crashes on LTE / car bluetooth

Hi there, Brief description of the issue: Spotify crashes on LTE / connected with car bluetoothSteps to reproduce the issue: connecting my iPhone to my Ford Fiesta-Bluetoothstarting Spotifyloading screen won't disappear and the iPhone isn't respondin...

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  • Hi there,   Brief description of the issue: Spotify crashes on LTE / connected with car bluetooth Steps to reproduce the issue: connecting my iPhone to my Ford Fiesta-Bluetooth starting S...
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