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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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Solved!! Spotify Connect doesn’t work... until I turn off my watch.

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceiPhone 11 Pro (also on iPhone 8+), Apple Watch 4Operating SystemiOS 13.1.2Speaker Setup: Heos 1 HS2, Marantz NR1608 So here is what happens:I try and connect to my speakers using Spotify Connect, but nothing shows up i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark   Device iPhone 11 Pro (also on iPhone 8+), Apple Watch 4 Operating System iOS 13.1.2 Speaker Setup: Heos 1 HS2, Marantz NR1608   So here is what hap...
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Now Playing screen auto-locks even when charging - iPhone X

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.4 Spotify version:8.5.15.681 My Question or IssueI enjoy seeing the album art while I drive, or listen to music at work. I have both a car charger that's always plugged in, and a charger at wo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.4   Spotify version: 8.5.15.681     My Question or Issue I enjoy seeing the album art while I dri...
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CLEARING UP QUEUE LIST TECHNIQUE FOR iPHONE

MY SOLUTION (Worked on my iOS13 update) I just figured out a very vogue yet working solution to this "Clearing up Queue" issue if you are on an iPhone (mainly on iOS13 as I'm on it).Firstly and importantly, turn off your "Repeat" and "Shuffle" trigge...

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  • MY SOLUTION (Worked on my iOS13 update)   I just figured out a very vogue yet working solution to this "Clearing up Queue" issue if you are on an iPhone (mainly on iOS13 as I'm on it). Firs...
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Spotify - Chromecast Audio

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone > Spotify > Chromecast AudioOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueI am about to purchase a Chromecast Audio device to throw Spotify at, but am coming across many support threads about this having a lot of issues. A...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone > Spotify > Chromecast Audio Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue I am about to purchase a Chromecast Audio device to throw Spotify ...
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Downloaded icon not going away when removing song

PlanFree/PremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I'm having a really hard time dealing with offline/downloaded songs in this app. How can I delete individual songs, right now I have to go the artist's alb...

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  • Plan Free/Premium USA   Device iPhone 8  Plus Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   I'm having a really hard time dealing with offline/downloaded son...
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Solved!! Sorting playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 7 Plus Operatingios 13 My Question or Issuei find it very time consuming and frustrating With the amount of time it takes for me to play music from my music libraby i have many playlists which appear in the order I s...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 7 Plus  Operating ios 13   My Question or Issue i find it very time consuming and frustrating With the amount of time i...
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Sonos speakers are not showing on iPhone app after update

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueSonos speakers are not showing on iPhone app after update. My iPhone is on same wifi as sonos speakers but they are not listed under devices to connect. My wife h...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Sonos speakers are not showing on iPhone app after update. My iPhone is on same wifi a...
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Incorrect storage info

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or IssueHello there ,I’ve recently came over the fact that the Spotify app and iPhone settings display different free storage available . What’s the problem ?

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  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12.1.2     My Question or Issue Hello there ,I’ve recently came over the fact that the Spotify app and iPhon...
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What‘s wrong with you Spotify ?

1. I have the best Wi-Fi network and still some Spotify pages are not available or it takes a long time to the artist page is available. 2. I have saved all my albums offline, enter my garage where I have no signal: I can not see my albums until I se...

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  • 1. I have the best Wi-Fi network and still some Spotify pages are not available or it takes a long time to the artist page is available.    2. I have saved all my albums offline, enter my...
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Changing volume playing over Spotify connect UNMUTES all SONOS speakers in group

Plan PremiumCountry Sweden Devices(iPhone XS Max, iPhone 6, iPad, Macbook Air 2018)Operating Systems(iOS/iPadOS 13.1.2, Mojave) My Question or Issue 1. Playing using Spotify Connect to our Sonos speakers that is grouped and some of them is muted. 2. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Devices (iPhone XS Max, iPhone 6, iPad, Macbook Air 2018) Operating Systems (iOS/iPadOS 13.1.2, Mojave)   My Question or Issue   1. Playing...
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Spotify connect device repeatedly missing in ios device list after android connection

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSince about two months, my Onkyo TX-8250 device repeatedly goes missing in my Spotify connect devices list, as soon as my wife uses the same Onkyo device with her Android phone with ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Since about two months, my Onkyo TX-8250 device repeatedly goes missing in my Spotify connect devices list, as...
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Cannot connect to Facebook

when I click "connect to Facebook" it takes me to this page where it says "you have logged in in Spotify before, do you want to continue?" And I click to continue and then it goes back to Spotify but nothing happens and my friends do not pop up like ...

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  •   when I click "connect to Facebook" it takes me to this page where it says "you have logged in in Spotify before, do you want to continue?" And I click to continue and then it goes back to Spo...
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Can’t reinstall Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify was accidentally deleted off my iPhone. I've tried numerous times to reinstall from A...

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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 Spotify...
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Why does Spotify force you to download a whole album (bonus tracks etc) rather than selected tracks?

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: UK Device: iPhone 7Operating System: iOS 12 I'm big on listening to albums on Spotify over playlists most of the time, but I'm never really keen on the bonus tracks, live versions and remixes that get tacked onto the end ...

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  • Plan: Premium Family Country: UK   Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: iOS 12   I'm big on listening to albums on Spotify over playlists most of the time, but I'm never really keen on ...
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Searched Songs and Songs in playlist don't play alone

Plan: FreeUnited States Spotify AppIphone 6s+App version 8.5.25.760 Hello,I've recently started this account and recently the Spotify app on my iPhone wasn't working correctly. When songs that are searched up are clicked, only the related albums or p...

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  •  Plan: Free United States   Spotify App Iphone 6s+ App version 8.5.25.760   Hello, I've recently started this account and recently the Spotify app on my iPhone wasn't working c...
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Solved!! Randomly lost all my playlists

I have an iPhone , the premium subscription, from USA and for some reason all my playlists are gone. I am not connected via Facebook just my email and it won’t allow me to recover the playlists because I never deleted them. Help!

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  • I have an iPhone , the premium subscription, from USA and for some reason all my playlists are gone. I am not connected via Facebook just my email and it won’t allow me to recover the playlists becau...
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Solved!! IOS 13 bug

im a beta user for ios 13, and ive been experiencing bug where the spotify stops playing when i switch to other apps, i know its normal to experience bug as a beta user. just checking in PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS...

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  • im a beta user for ios 13, and ive been experiencing bug where the spotify stops playing when i switch to other apps, i know its normal to experience bug as a beta user. just checking in  &nbsp...
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Removing a song from Playlist

Why is it so hard to remove a song from a playlist?It should be one click, followed by a "are you sure" prompt.I still cannot figure out how to do this.Seems Spotfiy is getting more cryptic and harder to use all the time

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  • Why is it so hard to remove a song from a playlist? It should be one click, followed by a "are you sure" prompt. I still cannot figure out how to do this. Seems Spotfiy is getting more cryptic a...
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Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - iPhone XROperating System - iOS 13.1.1 My Question or Issue I've tried: reinstalling both apps, restarting my phone, ensuring iOS is up to date, ensuring I'm not Offline. Nothing works. Been dealing with this since...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - iPhone XR Operating System - iOS 13.1.1   My Question or Issue   I've tried: reinstalling both apps, restarting my phone, ensuring iOS i...
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Finding a song i nmy liked songs...

How the heck do I search for a song that I previously clikced as LIKES or one that is in one of my own playlists?

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  • How the heck do I search for a song that I previously clikced as LIKES or one that is in one of my own playlists?
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