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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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  • Rastereyes
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Songs library missing?

As of this morning, I have no options to view and shuffle only my songs. In my library, I have a playlists, artists, albums, and podcasts. But I cannot access just my songs. What is going on? Anyone else experiencing this? This is occurring on an iPh...

  • Newbie
  • As of this morning, I have no options to view and shuffle only my songs. In my library, I have a playlists, artists, albums, and podcasts. But I cannot access just my songs. What is going on? Anyone ...
  • MattSuda
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Issues with Spotify Connect on iOS11 - iPhone Problems

Hello! I recently had to update my iOS to the new 11.3 version. (BTW, iOS11 sucks).Now every time I use Spotify connect (with my amazon tap) I can’t control my device volume anymore or change the tracks with control center. Back when I had iOS10 runn...

  • Newbie
  • Hello!   I recently had to update my iOS to the new 11.3 version. (BTW, iOS11 sucks). Now every time I use Spotify connect (with my amazon tap) I can’t control my device volume anymore or cha...
  • MattSuda
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ALL MY SONGS ARE GONE?!

Hi, spotify community I am a non-premium user and with the update that recently came out I am having trouble finding my saved songs on my iphone. I listen to all my songs under "saved" and not under a playlist. If any one has any tips or ideas where ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, spotify community I am a non-premium user and with the update that recently came out I am having trouble finding my saved songs on my iphone. I listen to all my songs under "saved" and not under ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! How to I turn shuffle play off

Whenever I try to play songs from my playlist it just says shuffle play at the top I can’t select what I actually listen to

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I try to play songs from my playlist it just says shuffle play at the top I can’t select what I actually listen to
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Radio only plays one song then goes back to queue with is unviewable

Help! I’ve been a $10 a month subscriber for pushing five years (yikes, could have bought a lot of iTunes for $600!) and have a new problem. When I play a radio station, Spotify only plays one song and then goes back to the playlist I was on before a...

  • Newbie
  • Help! I’ve been a $10 a month subscriber for pushing five years (yikes, could have bought a lot of iTunes for $600!) and have a new problem. When I play a radio station, Spotify only plays one song a...
  • Beachamt
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Playlist picture

I can’t seem to change the playlist picture, I don’t know if I have to go on a computer to do it. But I would like to change it

  • Newbie
  • I can’t seem to change the playlist picture, I don’t know if I have to go on a computer to do it. But I would like to change it
  • MattSuda
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Can’t use shuffle, rewind and replay buttons even though it’s already premium

Why I can’t use the shuffle and rewind buttons? It is said that we can use it through using Premium paymentI already paid for it last night, and until the next morning those buttons can’t work properly, so does the reply button too I hope this proble...

  • Newbie
  • Why I can’t use the shuffle and rewind buttons? It is said that we can use it through using Premium payment I already paid for it last night, and until the next morning those buttons can’t work prop...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify keeps crashing 3 seconds after I open it on my iPhone!

Guys this is not normal. I haven't been able to open Spotify for 3 seconds before the app crashes. I'm a Premium subscriber and I'm paying for an app that I'm NOT BEING ABLE TO USE! I read many many threads (guys, this is a sign that you're supposed ...

  • Newbie
  • Guys this is not normal. I haven't been able to open Spotify for 3 seconds before the app crashes. I'm a Premium subscriber and I'm paying for an app that I'm NOT BEING ABLE TO USE! I read many many ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Playlist descriptions?

Ive been wondering about this for a while now, and Ive seen it on a bunch of playlists, but how does one add a description to their playlist? Ive looked around the community and most of the posts are from multiple years ago. Any help on what to do?

  • Casual Listener
  • Ive been wondering about this for a while now, and Ive seen it on a bunch of playlists, but how does one add a description to their playlist? Ive looked around the community and most of the posts are...
  • faqinhell
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Updates

I just got the new update version 8.4.50 and I hate it. It is changing my playlists and not shuffling all of the songs on my playlists. Anyone know how to delete the update and go back to the way it was??? Help!

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  • I just got the new update version 8.4.50 and I hate it. It is changing my playlists and not shuffling all of the songs on my playlists. Anyone know how to delete the update and go back to the way it ...
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How to undownload tracks but not remove them from my library?

Spotify iOS app version 8.4.49.364 I can't find a way to undownload a track that doesn't also remove it from my library. In the player view if I uncheck the green checkmark, the track is undownloaded, but it is also removed from my library. This is n...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify iOS app version 8.4.49.364   I can't find a way to undownload a track that doesn't also remove it from my library.  In the player view if I uncheck the green checkmark, the track ...
  • wankerbar
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Solved!! iOS Spotify with Car Bluetooth (ISSUE)

Hello there, I don't have this issue on Android, but when I connect my iPhone to my car's Spotify app. The spotify application on my iPhone goes blank with just the logo, leaving me no choice but to only choose songs from my head unit and not from my...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello there,    I don't have this issue on Android, but when I connect my iPhone to my car's Spotify app. The spotify application on my iPhone goes blank with just the logo, leaving me no...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Number of downloaded songs

Hey there! I love the option to listen to music offline. I like to download some playlists. So I’m always exceeding the limit. Is there a way to see how many songs you’ve downloaded and to see how much are still in the waiting list to be downloaded? ...

  • Newbie
  • Hey there! I love the option to listen to music offline. I like to download some playlists. So I’m always exceeding the limit. Is there a way to see how many songs you’ve downloaded and to see h...
  • MattSuda
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Not Logging In

When I log in using my facebook (on my iphone), it logs me into another random account that is not mine. I have changed my facebook password, and it still won't log me into my account. It is working on my computer, and I also logged in using another ...

  • Newbie
  • When I log in using my facebook (on my iphone), it logs me into another random account that is not mine. I have changed my facebook password, and it still won't log me into my account. It is working ...
  • MattSuda
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Touch Preview Removed

I'm on version 8.4.16.483 which was just pushed out today and besides some minor ui tweaks, it appears that the touch preview feature has been removed. Which is a shame, because it was one of my most used features in music discovery, and one of the e...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm on version 8.4.16.483 which was just pushed out today and besides some minor ui tweaks, it appears that the touch preview feature has been removed. Which is a shame, because it was one of my most...
  • ricktfoster
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Solved!! Shuffle and Repeat not working

I am pretty sure it's an iOS 11 problem as well. But, I hope Spotify has a fix on this. I always play songs on shuffle and repeat. I have a playlist on Spotify that has a huge list of songs, more than 500 songs. I updated my iPhone to iOS 11. And, I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am pretty sure it's an iOS 11 problem as well. But, I hope Spotify has a fix on this.   I always play songs on shuffle and repeat. I have a playlist on Spotify that has a huge list of songs,...
  • KBruggemans
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Solved!! App 'blinks' but won't open ( iPad )

My app won't start Spotify; it blinks, waits then I'm returned to the iPad home screen. All was well until yesterday.Have seen similar questions posted here and have tried changing location in settings and restarting iPad to no avail. Thanks for any ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My app won't start Spotify; it blinks, waits then I'm returned to the iPad home screen. All was well until yesterday. Have seen similar questions posted here and have tried changing location in sett...
  • FauxKiwi
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Add song to playlist iPhone & iPad

When I add a song to a playlist on my iPhone I see a list of my playlists and on top the list the playlist I add a song to and then my other playlists in alphabetical order. When I add a song to a playlist on my iPad I see only the playlist list in a...

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  • When I add a song to a playlist on my iPhone I see a list of my playlists and on top the list the playlist I add a song to and then my other playlists in alphabetical order.   When I add a son...
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Spotify app won't open on iOS 11.4

I happen to update my iPhone 7 to iOS 11.4 today; now as I am opening the app it displays a black screen during startup and crashing/closing itself automatically. Any solution to fix it? Update: Upon uninstall and reinstallation of latest version of ...

  • Newbie
  • I happen to update my iPhone 7 to iOS 11.4 today; now as I am opening the app it displays a black screen during startup and crashing/closing itself automatically. Any solution to fix it?   Upd...
  • Helpme555
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Shuffle only plays the songs I’ve downloaded in the last few months

Up until this week I could go into my library and hit shuffle and it would shuffle the whole library (2000+ songs) and now it’s only shuffling the most recently downloaded. What can be done about this?

  • Casual Listener
  • Up until this week I could go into my library and hit shuffle and it would shuffle the whole library (2000+ songs) and now it’s only shuffling the most recently downloaded. What can be done about thi...
  • Stellasmyshi
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