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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!! Queue Shortcut Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.4.1 My Question or IssueHello! I've been having an issue where the queue shortcut does not work. On my phone, I can swipe to the right to put a song on my queue and I've gotten into...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.4.1  My Question or Issue Hello! I've been having an issue where the queue shortcut does not work. On...
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Continous Facebook account issues

I currently have an account I created using an email. I had cancelled my subscription. I came back and my user name was a number. I have tried all the work arounds, and honestly, if I have to create a brand new account to change my name, I will just ...

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  • I currently have an account I created using an email. I had cancelled my subscription. I came back and my user name was a number. I have tried all the work arounds, and honestly, if I have to create ...
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First song in playlist always plays twice

Premium/USAiPhone 6 and Macbook Pro desktop (running Yosemite) My Question or IssueNo matter how I start a playlist, the first song in the playlist always plays twice.

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  • Premium/USA iPhone 6 and Macbook Pro desktop (running Yosemite)   My Question or Issue No matter how I start a playlist, the first song in the playlist always plays twice.
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Solved!! Wipe All Liked Songs

Hello, I’m using Spotify Premium on an iPhone 8. I went through albums I don’t want anymore and pressed the unlike all songs button as well as unlike the album. The major issue is this new update has ruined everything and the songs I tried removing a...

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  • Hello, I’m using Spotify Premium on an iPhone 8. I went through albums I don’t want anymore and pressed the unlike all songs button as well as unlike the album. The major issue is this new update has...
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Adding songs to my playlist

Hi there. I want to add songs to my existing playlist. As i have many playlists i need them being sortet alpabethical. But there is no button to sort them by title album or whatever. Strange is that in my overview of all playlists i can sort them by ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi there. I want to add songs to my existing playlist. As i have many playlists i need them being sortet alpabethical. But there is no button to sort them by title album or whatever.  Strange i...
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Autoplay is gone

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.4.1 So lately I’ve noticed that autoplay (playing similar songs after the playlist songs finish) is not working anymore, so I checked my settings and the toggle button autoplay was green...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.4.1   So lately I’ve noticed that autoplay (playing similar songs after the playlist songs finish) is not ...
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Last.fm stopping scrobbling for days from Spotify.

Hello I had an issue with scrobbles not posting to last.fm. I tried everything and gave up and made new last.fm and Spotify. This worked briefly. But now it has stopped again.I have:deleted Spotify app and reinstalled.Done any needed update on Spotif...

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  • Hello   I had an issue with scrobbles not posting to last.fm. I tried everything and gave up and made new last.fm and Spotify. This worked briefly. But now it has stopped again. I have: dele...
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Alphabetical scroll bar

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 When are you adding the alphabetical scroll bar back to the iOS app? You've ruined the UI with the lastest update, so at least add a helpfull feature back so we can find our songs quickly.

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12   When are you adding the alphabetical scroll bar back to the iOS app? You've ruined the UI with the lastest up...
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Turning ”Genious” OFF?

Hello! I have been using spotify since the beginning and I have loved it so far, but the genious ”feature” is really starting to annoy me. Why is it mandatory to keep it ON? If I just wanna see the lyrics this feature will force me to educate myself ...

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  • Hello!   I have been using spotify since the beginning and I have loved it so far, but the genious ”feature” is really starting to annoy me. Why is it mandatory to keep it ON? If I just wanna ...
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Spotify API Not sending remote connection callback event after upgrading to latest Spotify app

PremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone XOperating System(OS 12 My Question or IssueI upgraded the Spotify App on my iPhone. After the Spotify API stopped sending the appRemoteDidEstablishConnection notification.

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  • Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone X Operating System (OS 12   My Question or Issue I upgraded the Spotify App on my iPhone. After the Spotify API stopped sending the appRem...
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Problems with playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating Systemios 12.4 My Question or IssueRecently started program. When I book up the spotify app, it automatically starts playing from a playlist that is not mine. Plays random **bleep** that I would never list...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System ios 12.4   My Question or Issue Recently started program.  When I book up the spotify app, it automatically start...
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Why i can't play downloaded music while being offline?

Why i can't play downloaded music while being offline?PlanPremiumCountryEstiniaDeviceIPhone SEOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueWhy i can't play downloaded music while being offline? As soon as being online, everyhting is fine, but while being ...

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  • Why i can't play downloaded music while being offline? Plan Premium Country Estinia Device IPhone SE Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue Why i can't play downloaded music whil...
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Spotify won’t allow other audio to play on Bluetooth

Spotify works fine until I want to play audio from some other source in my car. Like say YouTube. When I start something on YouTube, Spotify stops for a second, then starts up again. Not allowing YouTube to play its audio. PlanFree/PremiumCountry Dev...

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  • Spotify works fine until I want to play audio from some other source in my car. Like say YouTube. When I start something on YouTube, Spotify stops for a second, then starts up again. Not allowing You...
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Solved!! iPhone Spotify wont play on speaker

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueRecently my Spotify app has been glitching when I try to play music with my iPhone connected to a speaker by Bluetooth or AUX cord. It wil play music on the external speaker...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue Recently my Spotify app has been glitching when I try to play music with my iPhone connected to a...
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Airpods 2 weird behaving

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone XS MAX)Operating System(iOS 12.) Hi, I have recently started using Spotify with my airpods and there is a behaving that is different then default airpods behaviour. Apple officially says: "AirPods also pause and resume playba...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone XS MAX) Operating System (iOS 12.)     Hi,   I have recently started using Spotify with my airpods and there is a behaving that is different then ...
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App crashing on iPhone X

PlanPremiumCountryAUSDeviceIPhone X Operating SystemiOS 12.4 upon updating the app on my phone the app now keeps crashing every time I try to skip songs. I have tried turning off the phone, updating the app, deleting the app and reloading. The app se...

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  •   Plan Premium Country AUS Device IPhone X  Operating System iOS 12.4   upon updating the app on my phone the app now keeps crashing every time I try to skip songs. I have tr...
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Superuser Contribution Play "local files" on my mobile device

My Question or IssueWhat's the easiest way to be able to play "local files" that reside on my desktop device on my mobile? After bringing them in to the desktop Spotify client as a playlist I'm able to play them there, and the playlist appears on my ...

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  • My Question or Issue What's the easiest way to be able to play "local files" that reside on my desktop device on my mobile? After bringing them in to the desktop Spotify client as a playlist I'm abl...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Abspielen funktioniert offline nicht

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueHeruntergeladene Titel (Musik) können offline trotz Premium- Mitgliedschaft nicht abgespielt werden. Bei heruntergeladenen Podcasts funktioniert allerdings auch off...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue Heruntergeladene Titel (Musik) können offline trotz Premium- Mitgliedschaft nich...
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Iphone is taking over

I have a Premium for family account. When my wife is at home listening to spotify via the Ipad I can see it on my Iphone. But when I step in my car at work and connect my Iphone via bluetooth with the carkit, my Iphone is taking over spotify. So sudd...

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  • I have a Premium for family account. When my wife is at home listening to spotify via the Ipad I can see it on my Iphone. But when I step in my car at work and connect my Iphone via bluetooth with th...
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