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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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Music sounds different

I noticed that all of the songs on the descendants 3 sound track sounds tottally different compared to the songs on the movie, i noticed that pandora, shazam also changes up the song, I know its not a glitch becaue im a tech expert, please look into ...

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  • I noticed that all of the songs on the descendants 3 sound track sounds tottally different compared to the songs on the movie, i noticed that pandora, shazam also changes up the song, I know its not ...
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I used to be able to play Unbreakable theme by James Newton .. now I can’t

I can’t play this song anymore - unbreakable - James Newton . PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia Device(iPhone X )Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue

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  • I can’t play this song anymore - unbreakable - James Newton .  Plan Premium Country Malaysia  Device (iPhone X ) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue  
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[iPhone] When Spotify isn’t playing, the lock screen music control still stays up

PlanPremium Device(iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 12.4.1) My Question or IssueThis never used to be an issue for me, but earlier this year, I’ve noticed a really annoying bug, in which if I was listening to music through Spotify, eithe...

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  • Plan Premium   Device (iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 12.4.1)   My Question or Issue This never used to be an issue for me, but earlier this year, I’ve noticed a r...
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Superuser Contribution “Now playing” not in sync with Bose SoundTouch speakers

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueScenario: I’m playing a Spotify playlist directly through my Bose SoundTouch speakers, then I open the app on my iPhone to use it as a remote. At this point I’m aske...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 7+ Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Scenario: I’m playing a Spotify playlist directly through my Bose SoundTouch sp...
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CarPlay Album Name Font Size (it's too big)

Upon updating to iOS 13, the new Now Playing view in CarPlay has a bug where the album title is set in a larger font than the artist and song name. It's especially noticeable when two of the three are the same (self-titled albums). Apple Music doesn'...

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  • Upon updating to iOS 13, the new Now Playing view in CarPlay has a bug where the album title is set in a larger font than the artist and song name.  It's especially noticeable when two of the th...
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MORE CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS + USERNAMES

PlanFree/PremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 8+)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI think that we should have more customization choices in the app, for example: when the background colour changes depending on the album cover, the bright col...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Turkey Device (iPhone 8+) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I think that we should have more customization choices in the app, for example: whe...
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Spotify showing up on IPhone

Hello, My partner and I share a spotify account. When I’m at work and she’s using the account I get the Spotify screen on my iPhone and the Spotify app then over takes my Iwatch. I’ve tried closing the app however it still shows my partner listening ...

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  • Hello,   My partner and I share a spotify account. When I’m at work and she’s using the account I get the Spotify screen on my iPhone and the Spotify app then over takes my Iwatch.   I’...
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Queue glitch, song slides up but gets stuck over current

Queue gets stuck like this often, even after quitting app. Trying to move song causes app to crash.PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating System(iOS 12.4.1) My Question or Issue

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  • Queue gets stuck like this often, even after quitting app. Trying to move song causes app to crash. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 12.4.1)   My ...
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Autoplay not working on MAC and IOS when enabled

Plan PremiumCountry Belgium Device Iphone SE/ Macbook airOperating SystemIOS12/ macOS Mojave I'ts not working on both devices. Tried reinstaling the app/ turning it on and of again. Problem both on wifi and 4G. Repeat option not on.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Belgium   Device Iphone SE/ Macbook air Operating System IOS12/ macOS Mojave   I'ts not working on both devices. Tried reinstaling the app/ turning it on...
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Spotify not downloading local files onto iPhone 8

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.4.1 My Question or IssueI downloaded a song onto my computer and put it onto my playlists, I have made sure both my computer and phone were on the same Wifi; my spotify on my laptop was o...

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  • Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.4.1   My Question or Issue I downloaded a song onto my computer and put it onto my playlists, I have made sur...
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Recently played gone.

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 Recently played is gone now, even with “show recently played” turned on in settings.

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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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Spotify Connect (to Sonos) re-shuffles the queue if I add a song to it

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemIOS 12 My Question or IssueWhen listening to music through Spotify connect, editing the queue becomes virtually useless. If I remove a song from the queue, or swap its position, when the next song st...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 7 Operating System IOS 12   My Question or Issue When listening to music through Spotify connect, editing the queue becomes virtua...
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Microphone and audio reproduction problem with other apps

PremiumItalyiPhone SEiOS 12.3.1 when spotify is open, it often makes microphone (and speaker) shutting down after one second while using it in a third app (ex. Can’t talk with Siri, can’t send and LISTEN to audio in WhatsApp), both if music is playin...

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  • Premium Italy iPhone SE iOS 12.3.1   when spotify is open, it often makes microphone (and speaker) shutting down after one second while using it in a third app (ex. Can’t talk with Siri, ca...
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Superuser Contribution bug: queue not showing the last song queued

PlanPremiumCountry Deviceiphone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueWhen I queue soms songs the last song I queued becomes invisible when I look at the queue. If I queue another song after the one that appears invisible, the prevously invisib...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iphone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue When I queue soms songs the last song I queued becomes invisible when I look at the queue. If...
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Yes, I'm Happy Now: Alphabetical Scroll Bar

I should have logged in sooner to say this but: THANK YOU Spotify, for giving me back my alphebetical scroll bar! Happy Days again! It isn't fair to just come in only to complain. Please oh please leave that feature right where it's at. Thank you, jo...

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  • I should have logged in sooner to say this but:  THANK YOU Spotify, for giving me back my alphebetical scroll bar!  Happy Days again!  It isn't fair to just come in only to complain.&n...
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Problem with Playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook Pro (mid 2014) iPhone XSOperating SystemmacOS 10.14.6iOS 12.4.1 I just got Spotify Premium yesterday. I created a new playlist on my macbook but it doesnt synchronize with the spotify on my iPhone. And now ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device Macbook Pro (mid 2014)  iPhone XS Operating System macOS 10.14.6 iOS 12.4.1   I just got Spotify Premium yesterday. I created a new playl...
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Modificação na aba “Artistas”

Gostaria de ver uma modificação na aba “Artistas”, para que fosse possível ou retirar ou que nela fossem incluídos os artistas cujos álbuns fossem salvo na aba “álbuns”..PlanFPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Iss...

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  • Gostaria de ver uma modificação na aba “Artistas”, para que fosse possível ou retirar ou que nela fossem incluídos os artistas cujos álbuns fossem salvo na aba “álbuns”.. Plan FPremium Country Br...
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Spotify App Super Slow for iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueMy spotify app has been (occasionally) super laggy since few weeks ago. At first it was just problem loading some playlists, but now it just takes forever to do anything whe...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue My spotify app has been (occasionally) super laggy since few weeks ago. At first it was just prob...
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My playlist keeps playing suggested songs even after turning off auto play

PlanfreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6s+Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan free Country US Device iPhone 6s+ Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Unavailable songs not showing up in Playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6S+Operating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or IssueI have playlists created on my Desktop PC. I clicked the "Download" button for the playlist in an attempt to make it available to sync to my iPhone.When I open Spoti...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 6S+ Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue I have playlists created on my Desktop PC. I clicked the "Download" button for ...
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