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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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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...
  • Loxer
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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...
  • Loxer
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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 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 ...
  • eltoch
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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!

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Loredona64
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Enzas
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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...
  • m1k3rock
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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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Turn off Cover Blur

I started getting this problem around a month ago, and since I couldn't find anything about it, I decided to post it here: The Spotify App blues Cover Art deemed unsuitable. Is there any way to disable that? I happens on my Phone (iOS 13.1.2 on an iP...

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  • I started getting this problem around a month ago, and since I couldn't find anything about it, I decided to post it here: The Spotify App blues Cover Art deemed unsuitable. Is there any way to disab...
  • Loxer
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All songs from artist missing on iPad, works on Android & computer

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 12.4.1 My Question or IssueAll songs from artist missing on iPad, works on Android & computer. Reproducible only on iPad. Also, drop the constant UI changes, buttons changing places from bo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 12.4.1   My Question or Issue All songs from artist missing on iPad, works on Android & computer. Reprod...
  • Loxer
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Queue keeps playing same playlist

I put one of my playlists in my queue the other day and now I can’t get other playlists to play. If I try to play another, it will play one song from that list and then continue to play the first playlist. I’ve tried closing and reopening Spotify, lo...

  • Casual Listener
  • I put one of my playlists in my queue the other day and now I can’t get other playlists to play. If I try to play another, it will play one song from that list and then continue to play the first pla...
  • Erinelizabeth88
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Spotify Won’t Work Offline

Just recently my Premium that I’ve had for a couple years now hasn’t been working offline. It started using my data for songs I have downloaded already. It won’t play any songs unless I’m connected to Wifi or my cellular data. I tried signing out of ...

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  • Just recently my Premium that I’ve had for a couple years now hasn’t been working offline. It started using my data for songs I have downloaded already. It won’t play any songs unless I’m connected t...
  • Loxer
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Can’t change shuffle setting

PlanFreeCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe new update seems to have removed the little button that lets you control the shuffle mode. Has th...

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  • Plan Free Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue The new update ...
  • Loxer
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Stop Suggestions/Play single Artist or Album

I have a premium plan, using iPhone 7 and Spotify App V8.5.21.770 in US. Issue: I search for an artist and select their album and select "Shuffle Play" Or select 1st song in the album. Instead of playing this album Spotify is playing other artists an...

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  • I have a premium plan, using iPhone 7 and Spotify App V8.5.21.770 in US.   Issue: I search for an artist and select their album and select "Shuffle Play" Or select 1st song in the album. Inste...
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Display on when connected to power

DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemLatest iOS My Question or IssueSince some updates I miss a feature which helps to skip songs and browse the library easily during driving: I connected my phone with my car's Bluetooth and power and the display stayed on....

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  • Device iPhone 8 Operating System Latest iOS   My Question or Issue Since some updates I miss a feature which helps to skip songs and browse the library easily during driving: I connected m...
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Recent Update - Album Length Missing

Did they really just remove the metric for the length of an album entirely from mobile? I really hope it's just hidden in a dumb place. How convenient to have to separately look that up now for no reason. The presentation at the top was perfect. Plan...

  • Casual Listener
  • Did they really just remove the metric for the length of an album entirely from mobile? I really hope it's just hidden in a dumb place. How convenient to have to separately look that up now for no re...
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[iOS] Podcast Queue bug

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XR and 6SOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueWhen a podcast is playing on iOS it is impossible to view the queue. The queue button which appears on the song view does not exist on the podcast vie...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR and 6S Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue When a podcast is playing on iOS it is impossible to view the queu...
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Podcasts keep going back to the same older podcast after each podcast finishes

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueI'm currently listening to the SuperMegaCast around ep52, after i finish each podcast it goes back to ep31, then ep5, every single time. I've tried setting them to unpla...

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  •       Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue I'm currently listening to the SuperMegaCast around ep52, after i fin...
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