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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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Ability to search playlists when adding a new song

I've got a playlist created for just about every genre of music I listen to (as I'm sure most of you do). That being said, I find it an absolute CHORE to locate a specific playlist that I'd like to add a new track to. I have to scroll through ALL of ...

  • Roadie
  • I've got a playlist created for just about every genre of music I listen to (as I'm sure most of you do). That being said, I find it an absolute CHORE to locate a specific playlist that I'd like to a...
  • Shake-a-Hoof
  • Roadie
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Add play next option

Can you please add the play next option in addition to add to up next option. This is nice for playing/creating music playlists on the fly and if someone wants to hear a particular song next it is more convienient to have that option. Otherwise you n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can you please add the play next option in addition to add to up next option. This is nice for playing/creating music playlists on the fly and if someone wants to hear a particular song next it is mo...
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Premium Trouble

So I just signed up for Spotify Premium today, after I was done I went to my Spotify app & nothing changed, it didn't say I upgraded to Premium. This is very frustrating I don't know what to do now, please help.

  • Newbie
  • So I just signed up for Spotify Premium today, after I was done I went to my Spotify app & nothing changed, it didn't say I upgraded to Premium. This is very frustrating I don't know what to do n...
  • cassioantunes
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Solved!! offline playlists help please

so i have my personal playlist downloaded on my phone and my ipod, i had to redownload my phone playlist for other reasons.when i went to use my ipod to listen to my offline music it told me i had downloaded the playlist on more than 3 devices so my ...

  • Newbie
  • so i have my personal playlist downloaded on my phone and my ipod, i had to redownload my phone playlist for other reasons. when i went to use my ipod to listen to my offline music it told me i had ...
  • Shake-a-Hoof
  • Roadie
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cache clear iphone 6s

I think I pretty much know the answer to this already from doing a little search (but as there isn't much recent post's I thought I'd ask). Is it still the case that you need to uninstall and reinstall the app for your cache to clear?Problem I'm havi...

  • Newbie
  • I think I pretty much know the answer to this already from doing a little search (but as there isn't much recent post's I thought I'd ask). Is it still the case that you need to uninstall and reinsta...
  • Macatron
  • Roadie
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iPhone stuck on "waiting to download" local file from PC

I'm trying to download a track from my computer to my iphone, so I got it to show up in (On the desktop version of Spotify) the local files section, where I then made a sperate playlist and put the song in it. The playlist shows up on my phone, but w...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm trying to download a track from my computer to my iphone, so I got it to show up in (On the desktop version of Spotify) the local files section, where I then made a sperate playlist and put the s...
  • yannik128
  • Casual Listener
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Shuffle mode seems to favour new albums

Dear all, I'm currently shuffling the artist page of Avenged Sevenfold with Spotify Premium. But annoylingly enough it seems to play the newer songs more than the old songs. In approximately 15 songs I get only 1 song from the old albums and 14 from ...

  • Newbie
  • Dear all,   I'm currently shuffling the artist page of Avenged Sevenfold with Spotify Premium. But annoylingly enough it seems to play the newer songs more than the old songs. In approximately...
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App icon disappeared but app is still installed

I was moving the icon and it just disappeared and I can't get it back because I don't know how to uninstall it if there isn't an icon. I am on iOS 8.4 I think. I have an update pending for 9.3.1 or something. I just don't know what to do cause I don'...

  • Newbie
  • I was moving the icon and it just disappeared and I can't get it back because I don't know how to uninstall it if there isn't an icon. I am on iOS 8.4 I think. I have an update pending for 9.3.1 or s...
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Excessive battery drain iOS 9.3.1

Hi, recently my Spotify has started consuming an overwhelming amount of energy, I was really happy with my battery life while using Spotify but now just all of a sudden it's really bad. I've tried reinstalling the app but that didn't help. Might ther...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, recently my Spotify has started consuming an overwhelming amount of energy, I was really happy with my battery life while using Spotify but now just all of a sudden it's really bad. I've tried re...
  • yerdnadm
  • Newbie
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Is it possible to hide/remove/move the shuffle button?

Hello, This is my first post here! Currently, I'm evaluating Spotify. So far so awesome, however I have one question: Is it possible to hide/remove/move the Shuffle button? The button is really present and kind of "In your face". Why this emphaise on...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   This is my first post here! 🙂   Currently, I'm evaluating Spotify. So far so awesome, however I have one question:   Is it possible to hide/remove/move the Shuffle butt...
  • osornios
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Error code 404

I've not been able to get onto my Spotify for a week now because I get error code 404 when logging in. I've tried resetting my password but nothing's working.

  • Newbie
  • I've not been able to get onto my Spotify for a week now because I get error code 404 when logging in. I've tried resetting my password but nothing's working.
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Solved!! Download quality settings

Probably a stupid question, just want to know for sure. Does the download quality setting only refer to Spotify's streaming tracks being made available offline, and not local files? I would assume that local files are just downloaded as they are, not...

  • Regular
  • Probably a stupid question, just want to know for sure. Does the download quality setting only refer to Spotify's streaming tracks being made available offline, and not local files? I would assume th...
  • micfiend13
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Stolen Iphone, someone has been using my spotify

My iphone has been stolen two days ago. Today I saw that someone was using my spotify account , how do I close all my accounts !? I already requested the block of my phone !

  • Newbie
  • My iphone has been stolen two days ago. Today I saw that someone was using my spotify account , how do I close all my accounts !? I already requested the block of my phone !
  • kbrooksc
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Solved!! Offline mode

When I add new songs ro my playlist, they do not load. I have to turn in off and back on and when I do it takes weeks for it to actually start downloading them to offline.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I add new songs ro my playlist, they do not load. I have to turn in off and back on and when I do it takes weeks for it to actually start downloading them to offline.
  • user-removed
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Solved!! I can't listen to Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit

Hey community,So, my problem is that I can't listen to Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit.It's perfectly played on my PC, but I can't start it on my Iphone. (5S if it means anyting)When I click on it, it disappaers.Same things happens when I select my...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey community, So, my problem is that I can't listen to Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit. It's perfectly played on my PC, but I can't start it on my Iphone. (5S if it means anyting) When I c...
  • suhi420
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Problem streaming

What is happening:1) I have Spotify family premium2) Usually I am able to stream online music3) I clicked an online playlist, the song plays for 10 seconds and cuts off4) I tried other online playlist and songs, same thing has happenedSteps I've done...

  • Newbie
  • What is happening: 1) I have Spotify family premium 2) Usually I am able to stream online music 3) I clicked an online playlist, the song plays for 10 seconds and cuts off 4) I tried other onli...
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Account hacked

Hi everyone! Someone (a samsung device) keep trying to use my spotify account. When I listen to Spotify, I get a notification telling me that I am listening through this other device. I do not have a Samsung phone and I have not used my account in an...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone!   Someone (a samsung device) keep trying to use my spotify account. When I listen to Spotify, I get a notification telling me that I am listening through this other device. I do n...
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Solved!! Spotify songs not playing

After my premium expired, I noticed some of my songs weren't playing. They'd be skipped over and not played. I noticed this was only with songs I downloaded while I had premium and didn't affect songs I've never played or never downloaded. This is a ...

  • Casual Listener
  • After my premium expired, I noticed some of my songs weren't playing. They'd be skipped over and not played. I noticed this was only with songs I downloaded while I had premium and didn't affect song...
  • liamreilley19
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Not receiving device ID email

Hi,I am trying to deactivate my Facebook account, so want to disconnect my Spotify account from it. I keep trying to send the device ID email to myself, which always says it's been sent to my email address, but I have nothing in my inbox or junk. Is ...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi, I am trying to deactivate my Facebook account, so want to disconnect my Spotify account from it. I keep trying to send the device ID email to myself, which always says it's been sent to my ema...
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iOS pictures don't come up.

You click on the artist profile picture to browse through the pictures and you can only view a few of them and the rest are microphones(Spotify default picture)This worked before the last update. I was able to view all of the picture no problem. I ha...

  • Casual Listener
  • You click on the artist profile picture to browse through the pictures and you can only view a few of them and the rest are microphones(Spotify default picture) This worked before the last update....
  • Afredn
  • Casual Listener
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