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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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Siri and Spotify iOS 9.2

How do you conmand it to search and play? Also how do I find other users in my area by looking up in a list of data filled with user accounts? I can't find local friends and I know they are on Spotify. I found the chart before but lost the page. It w...

  • Visitor
  • How do you conmand it to search and play? Also how do I find other users in my area by looking up in a list of data filled with user accounts? I can't find local friends and I know they are on Spotif...
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The music stops playing after each track

During a few months nearly ALL my songs stops playing after each track. If I'm going offline no songs plays at all (they will not start, even when avalible offline), and when I'm online I have to go to the next song myself EACH TIME.. I have tried to...

  • Newbie
  • During a few months nearly ALL my songs stops playing after each track. If I'm going offline no songs plays at all (they will not start, even when avalible offline), and when I'm online I have to go ...
  • Bittencourt
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Can't Access 'Your Library' Offline

I keep having a strange isse where I can't access the "Your Library" section when I am offline. When I'm underground on the subway I go into the "Your Library" section and I go to Songs, Albums, or Artists section and it tells me to go to the "Browse...

  • Newbie
  • I keep having a strange isse where I can't access the "Your Library" section when I am offline. When I'm underground on the subway I go into the "Your Library" section and I go to Songs, Albums, or A...
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How do I remove unwanted songs from my device

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  • How do I remove unwanted songs from my device
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Solved!! Spotify Tried to Update; now I can't re-install or delete the app

Spotify was working on my ipad (ios version 9.2.1). Then it was stuck in the middle of an install (I assume because it was getting updated). Now it's perpetually stuck in an installation mode. Won't fully install and won't let me delete. All I can do...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify was working on my ipad (ios version 9.2.1).  Then it was stuck in the middle of an install (I assume because it was getting updated).  Now it's perpetually stuck in an installation ...
  • Bittencourt
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Recovered starred playlist, now two starred playlists exist on desktop

I use the starred playlists as a bookmark function. For the life of me I can't remember why I decided to delete the playlist, but I did. But while the starred playlist was deleted on mobile, it still persisted on the web app. To get the function back...

  • Visitor
  • I use the starred playlists as a bookmark function. For the life of me I can't remember why I decided to delete the playlist, but I did. But while the starred playlist was deleted on mobile, it still...
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Solved!! no sound when going to the next song

When playing songs on my phone there is no sound when spotty changes to the next song. The song is playing but without sound. If I manually change the song it plays fine. If I hit pause and then play again it will start the song over with sound. Not ...

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  • When playing songs on my phone there is no sound when spotty changes to the next song. The song is playing but without sound. If I manually change the song it plays fine. If I hit pause and then play...
  • Bittencourt
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Now Screen is Wrong and Running Missing

For some reason my NOW tab has changed from the nice swipe around for different playlists to a similar look as browse. This only happens on my iPhone6s+ just installed on an old 5 and it looks correct. Also my running tab went missing. Did the log ou...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason my NOW tab has changed from the nice swipe around for different playlists to a similar look as browse. This only happens on my iPhone6s+ just installed on an old 5 and it looks correc...
  • Magaman
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Spotify Connect Problem on iPhone

Hi everybody, at first: sorry for my bad english i am trying my best... I have a problem with spotify on my iPhone since i updated to the latest version recently. I have several devices spotify is running on and i used to control them via spotify con...

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  • Hi everybody,   at first: sorry for my bad english 😉 i am trying my best...   I have a problem with spotify on my iPhone since i updated to the latest version recently. I have several ...
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New personalized radio stations?

I noticed yesterday for the first time the appearance of "Tim's Radio," "Inspired By Your Listening." Six new stations were added to the Radio feature based on my genre listening habits. I've searched around for any mention of this feature and can't ...

  • Newbie
  • I noticed yesterday for the first time the appearance of "Tim's Radio," "Inspired By Your Listening."  Six new stations were added to the Radio feature based on my genre listening habits.  ...
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How to play local itune files on spotify mobile device

I am a premium user. For the past several years I have used mostly spotify on my desktop. I have several playlists where I combine spotify tracks along with local files from my iTunes library. This works great for my desktop, however I'm trying to fi...

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  • I am a premium user. For the past several years I have used mostly spotify on my desktop. I have several playlists where I combine spotify tracks along with local files from my iTunes library. This w...
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Airplay device IP address changed

Hi, Recently the IP address of my Airplay device has changed but spotify seems to remember the old IP address. The Yamaha app can control the device (RX-A820) on the new IP address just fine. It seems spotify keeps the old IP address in cache. Is the...

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  • Hi,   Recently the IP address of my Airplay device has changed but spotify seems to remember the old IP address. The Yamaha app can control the device (RX-A820) on the new IP address just fine...
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Filter on playlist

Hello,1- In playlist page, I entered a word in filter field then spotify filtered songs that is okay till now.2- I closed spotify3- When i open spotify again playlist was still filtered but filter area was empty.4- I rewrite something in filter area ...

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  • Hello, 1- In playlist page, I entered a word in filter field then spotify filtered songs that is okay till now. 2- I closed spotify 3- When i open spotify again playlist was still filtered but fil...
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Green "shuffle" button on the top of playlist disappeared

Since yesterday the above mentioned button disappeared on my iPhone. In my wife's device it is still there. Any idea?

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  • Since yesterday the above mentioned button disappeared on my iPhone. In my wife's device it is still there. Any idea?
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Spotify changes track during song when playing trough usb cable

When I connect my iPad running latest iOS or iPhone to my receiver trough USBspotify skips to an other song during the song I'm playing, this happens randomly sometimes after 50 seconds sometimes of 3:xxThis happens only when connected using usb. Whe...

  • Newbie
  • When I connect my iPad running latest iOS or iPhone to my receiver trough USB spotify skips to an other song during the song I'm playing, this happens randomly sometimes after 50 seconds sometimes o...
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Can't search, only filter

When I go to search Spotify's catalogue, I only get a filter option. So, I can only search the songs I've already saved and nothing new. Is there a setting to change the search bar back into, well, an actual search bar?

  • Casual Listener
  • When I go to search Spotify's catalogue, I only get a filter option. So, I can only search the songs I've already saved and nothing new. Is there a setting to change the search bar back into, well, a...
  • Dascott
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Songs in offline mode unsync without reason

Some songs in playlists wich have been selected as offline, are suddenly "unsynced" not being available in offline mode, therefore I have to "download" them again. Is quite annoying, specially when you are somewhere without WIFI (travel, journey, etc...

  • Newbie
  • Some songs in playlists wich have been selected as offline, are suddenly "unsynced" not being available in offline mode, therefore I have to "download" them again. Is quite annoying, specially when y...
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can't play individual song

New to Spotify free. Trying to play individual songs on iPhone 5s. Use search to find song. I find the song but it shows the album and an option to "follow" and "shuffle". I can't seem to play the specific song. Can someone help me? I also have Spoti...

  • Casual Listener
  • New to Spotify free. Trying to play individual songs on iPhone 5s. Use search to find song. I find the song but it shows the album and an option to "follow" and "shuffle". I can't seem to play the sp...
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Spotify no longer syncs new songs I've requested to download

For some reason Spotify no longer downloads songs I wish to listen to offline on my iPhone 6. (IOS software up to date). Originally I though this was due to an issue with my old iPhone 6, however I'm now using a brand new one and I'm still having the...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason Spotify no longer downloads songs I wish to listen to offline on my iPhone 6. (IOS software up to date). Originally I though this was due to an issue with my old iPhone 6, however I'm...
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Spotify family plan

I have Spotify premium and want to upgrade to the family plan but everytime I try to it saysUnfortunately, there is no support at the moment to make this type of change to your subscription. Contact our customer service team who can help you further....

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  • I have Spotify premium and want to upgrade to the family plan but everytime I try to it says Unfortunately, there is no support at the moment to make this type of change to your subscription. Cont...
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