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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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  • sapmi
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Can’t see the last song added to the queue

For a long time now I’m having the same problem, I can’t see the last song that was added to the queue, the only way to see it is if I add another song, and move it below the one I can’t see, then is gonna change places and I won’t be able to see the...

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  • For a long time now I’m having the same problem, I can’t see the last song that was added to the queue, the only way to see it is if I add another song, and move it below the one I can’t see, then is...
  • Loxer
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Downloaded music will not play or buffers like online when offline

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry- USDevice iPhone 5s i have about a 1000 songs downloaded on my iPhone. Two days ago they stopped playing when offline. The song just stays at zero seconds. When online the songs play fine. Today the songs will suddenly pla...

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  • Plan: Premium Family Country- US Device iPhone 5s   i have about a 1000 songs downloaded on my iPhone. Two days ago they stopped playing when offline. The song just stays at zero seconds. Wh...
  • Loxer
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iphone xs max battery drain after update from ios

hey can u please release patch for the stability issue. because i only listen song from my phone with wifi on. but why the **bleep** the battery drop faster than usually. PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(iPhone XS Max)Operating System(iOS 13 2 3)

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  • hey can u please release patch for the stability issue. because i only listen song from my phone with wifi on. but why the **bleep** the battery drop faster than usually.    Plan Premium...
  • Loxer
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Spotify crashing on iphone tried everything

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try Premium planCountry- USA Device-had iphone 10 didnt work- swithched to a pro 11 yesterday same issuesOperating System13.3 So i have had this ...

  • Casual Listener
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try  Premium plan Country- USA   Device- had iphone 10 didnt work- swithched to...
  • Loxer
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My queue makes songs disappears

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...
  • Loxer
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Playlist download stuck on waiting

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device(iPhone 11 Pro, Macbook Air)Operating System(iOS 13.3, MacOS 10.14.6) My Question or IssueI have a new installation of Spotify on my Mac. I am trying to sync local files from the Mac to be available on my iPhone. I hav...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device (iPhone 11 Pro, Macbook Air) Operating System (iOS 13.3, MacOS 10.14.6)   My Question or Issue I have a new installation of Spotify on my M...
  • Loxer
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Spotify crashing on IOS only on Google Mesh Wi-Fi

Sooo, this has been an ongoing issue for a while now. Spotify only crashes on IOS devices when on our home Google Wi-Fi network, other devices like the Macbook air I am on work just fine. (Spotify worked fine before this new Wi-Fi mesh network) This ...

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  • Sooo, this has been an ongoing issue for a while now.   Spotify only crashes on IOS devices when on our home Google Wi-Fi network, other devices like the Macbook air I am on work just fine. (S...
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Queue is automatically adding my liked songs

Have an IPhone and the queue keeps adding my liked songs to it. I will delete the last one and it will keep adding a new one. Have log out and redownloaded the app still does it.

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  • Have an IPhone and the queue keeps adding my liked songs to it. I will delete the last one and it will keep adding a new one. Have log out and redownloaded the app still does it.   
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Playlists sorted on Desktop, Jumbled on iPod

PremiumUSAiPod My playlists are organized and sorted as I want them when I log into the Spotify app on my computer (Macbook running Catalina) or when I log into the Web Player in Chrome. However, whenever I get in the mobile app on my iPod, the playl...

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  • Premium USA iPod   My playlists are organized and sorted as I want them when I log into the Spotify app on my computer (Macbook running Catalina) or when I log into the Web Player in Chrome....
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Need to Alphabatize My Library

After the latest update, the artists in my library are no longer alphabetized, making it a massive pain to find what I’m looking for. Especially in offline mode. It’s a near endless scroll to find a single song from an artist. Also - the new UI is dr...

  • Casual Listener
  • After the latest update, the artists in my library are no longer alphabetized, making it a massive pain to find what I’m looking for. Especially in offline mode. It’s a near endless scroll to find a ...
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Solved!! Downloaded music keeps deleting itself

On iPhone 5s with IOS 11.2 For the past few days after getting Spotify Family the app on my phone will sign myself out and then display the songs as unavailable offline (i download my music as I don't have the data to stream) The songs still take up ...

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  • On iPhone 5s with IOS 11.2  For the past few days after getting Spotify Family the app on my phone will sign myself out and then display the songs as unavailable offline (i download my music ...
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Solved!! New Spotify app version lost spotify connect option for speaker

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIphone 6SOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueMy wife and I we have the same iphones (iOS versions) but have different versions of Spotify app.My wife has 8.5.23.644I have 8.5.25.760 (newer) The problem is...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Iphone 6S Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue My wife and I we have the same iphones (iOS versions) but have different versions o...
  • nogravity
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Spotify only not working in Volkswagen Touran 2006 when using iPhone X(s)

I have a Touran 2006, without bluetooth, but with USB/Aux ports. The display/audio works completely fine, through USB, when I use Spotify on an iPhone 7 or iPhone 6. But for some reason, iPhone X (and iPhone 8 too) doesn't work. Nothing comes up on t...

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  • I have a Touran 2006, without bluetooth, but with USB/Aux ports. The display/audio works completely fine, through USB, when I use Spotify on an iPhone 7 or iPhone 6. But for some reason, iPhone X (an...
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Spotify on Apple TV - no connect possible unless spotify is active

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceApple TV 4KOperating SystemTVos 13.3 My Question or IssueAs the connect function will not be made available for the Windows PC Client (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Connect-Multiple-Accounts-access-same-...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Apple TV 4K Operating System TVos 13.3   My Question or Issue As the connect function will not be made available for the Windows PC Client (https://...
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iOS 13 Carplay track number missing

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone XROperating SystemiOS 13.1.1 My Question or IssueHi, since iOS 13 i cant see any track numbers in carplay screen, for instance 4/12 (means track 4 out of 12). Ideas ?

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone XR Operating System iOS 13.1.1   My Question or Issue Hi, since iOS 13 i cant see any track numbers in carplay screen, for instance 4/12 (mea...
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I can use Siri to play Songs from Spotify while to phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueHi,I want to use Siri to play stuff from Spotify, but everytime I sak her to play anthing from Spotify, she says my phone has to be unlocked to do so.I checked this and fo...

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  • Plan Premium Country DE Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue Hi, I want to use Siri to play stuff from Spotify, but everytime I sak her to play anthing f...
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Find account

Is it possible to find the account's email on ios? I can't use it anywhere else because of that. I can't even cancel the subscription if that was the case, sorry for bad english.PlanPremiumCountryBrazil

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  • Is it possible to find the account's email on ios? I can't use it anywhere else because of that. I can't even cancel the subscription if that was the case, sorry for bad english. Plan Premium Coun...
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Solved!! Max local device speaker volume

Hi there,I connect very often Spotify to my Wifi-Speakers or Chromecast device. The volume default level for wifi-speakers is set to maximum in the app when connected, the volume control is normally controlled by connected output device and okay. The...

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  • Hi there, I connect very often Spotify to my Wifi-Speakers or Chromecast device. The volume default level for wifi-speakers is set to maximum in the app when connected, the volume control is normall...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution skip limit

PlanFreeCountryunited statesDeviceiPhone xOperatingios 13.3My Question or Issuespotify made a big deal about removing the skip limit on its free accounts for mobile instead of just desktop. i was enjoying it just fine, but now they seemed to have rem...

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  • Plan Free Country united states Device iPhone x Operating ios 13.3 My Question or Issue spotify made a big deal about removing the skip limit on its free accounts for mobile instead of just ...
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Superuser Contribution Trouble can not add songs to new following playlist.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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