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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Music stops/starts when I turn my iPhone upside down or move it

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device: iPhone 8(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Whenever I put my iphone in my pocket (turning it upside down so the headphone jac...

tim13579
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Plan Free/Premium Country Device: iPhone 8 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issu...
2019-08-21 10:42:10 PM
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Loxer
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I have premium account. I have no ‘local file’ option in settings or anywhere else. Why?

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

Mikdva
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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
2019-08-22 2:04:37 AM
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Loxer
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[iOS] Spotify automatically loads same queue

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7+Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueLately when I have been wanting to listen to music, like an album, or a playlist, I will chose the shuffle button to start playing, or even tap on the first so...

shawnaay
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 7+ Operating System (iOS 12.3.1) My Question or Issue Lately when I have been wanting to listen to music, like an album, or a pla...
2019-08-21 3:49:13 AM
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pharmaphil80
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Spotify Stopped Recognizing Alexa

I have been using my premium Spotify account on my iPhone 6 to play music over a group of devices I made on the Alexa app. It was working great for several months. Today I tap the spotify app and it asks me to log-in, which it has never done before. ...

Beck738
Casual Listener
I have been using my premium Spotify account on my iPhone 6 to play music over a group of devices I made on the Alexa app. It was working great for several months. Today I tap the spotify app and it ...
2019-08-09 10:06:17 PM
2019-08-22 4:10:35 AM
Beck738
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Solved!! Not able to shuffle play anymore on my account.

Hello I Have a premium account. For whatever reason I’m not able to shuffle play anymore on my account. The songs won’t auto play the next track on playlist either. I’ve followed all the information about restarting, re installing, setting the qualit...

Ycyos
Casual Listener
Hello I Have a premium account. For whatever reason I’m not able to shuffle play anymore on my account. The songs won’t auto play the next track on playlist either. I’ve followed all the information ...
2019-08-14 5:46:57 PM
2019-08-21 11:37:20 PM
Ycyos
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Solved!! Podcasts not remembering position

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6s When playing a long podcast through the app (Hardcore History - check it out!), it sometimes remembers where I left off and sometimes doesn't. I can't see a pattern. Sometimes it remembers after I play other music...

blehmann
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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s When playing a long podcast through the app (Hardcore History - check it out!), it sometimes remembers where I left off and sometimes doesn't. ...
2019-08-12 5:40:54 PM
2019-08-21 5:33:36 PM
Wabbitpodcast
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Videos are blocking offline player, even in locked mode

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueWhen app is in offline mode and a video is in the playlist the play button won’t work, both built in iOS, headset control and inside the app. You have to skip past the ...

MooseSlicer
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue When app is in offline mode and a video is in the playlist the play button won...
2019-08-21 4:31:43 PM
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Auto sort playlist by newest

hi all, I have some public playlists with 600+ songs that I update weekly with new songs. I really would like to have a general setting of that playlist, that the total playlist will be sorted by newest added on top automaticly. It is a lot of work f...

Nnc24
Visitor
hi all, I have some public playlists with 600+ songs that I update weekly with new songs. I really would like to have a general setting of that playlist, that the total playlist will be sorted...
2019-08-21 12:05:24 PM
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playlist sort
sort playlist

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Problems through "See All Songs" after searching up an Artist.

Hi, For a few days now I have encountered the following problem: When I search up an Artist, then click "See All Songs", then click on a song to listen to it will play the song I click & only that song. Once the song is over it doesn't go to the next...

melimelon
Newbie
Hi, For a few days now I have encountered the following problem: When I search up an Artist, then click "See All Songs", then click on a song to listen to it will play the song I cl...
2018-10-15 5:48:34 PM
2019-08-21 6:59:38 AM
Aframk
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Shuffle Play Turns on "Sticky" Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueBefore the update, if I used the Shuffle Play button in a playlist, it would simply shuffle that playlist. However, now when I click Shuffle Play in a playlist, it turns ...

mgnolry
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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue Before the update, if I used the Shuffle Play button in a playlist, it would simply shuffle th...
2019-08-20 10:16:33 PM
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Your local file syncing is DREADFUL! And not always working!

For sure are you doing my head in. I have checked my settings so many times. Local files play FINE on my Mac. When I check my iPhone, the songs won't play saying I can download it/sync it. I DID! Songs get changed to different names on the iPhone dep...

aekiameh
Gig Goer
For sure are you doing my head in. I have checked my settings so many times. Local files play FINE on my Mac. When I check my iPhone, the songs won't play saying I can download it/sync it. I DID! Son...
2019-08-20 10:10:44 PM
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Syncing Local FIles

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BMW Apple Carplay equalizer don't change sound if not restarted

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone X My Question or IssueI own several BMW models with NBT Evo and MGU with Apple Carplay activated and I have the issue with the equalizer in all cars. I have equalizer already setup but when I enter the car and music st...

lynxbmw
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device iPhone X My Question or Issue I own several BMW models with NBT Evo and MGU with Apple Carplay activated and I have the issue with the equalizer in a...
2019-08-20 8:31:10 PM
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Video pausing in other apps when Spotify is is paused and in background

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or IssueI often play Spotify all night and when pausing and then going to Facebook app and starts a video the fb video pauses directly. To fix this I need to close Spotify. I ...

Tripl3
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3 My Question or Issue I often play Spotify all night and when pausing and then going to Facebook app and starts a...
2019-04-28 10:28:05 AM
2019-08-20 4:41:17 PM
Tripl3
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iPhone not connecting to car after recent update

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueAfter the recent update, 8.5.19, Spotify fails to connect to my car audio through a USB cable with my iPhone, however Apple Music and other apps still connect fine.

Feel-muteki
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Japan Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue After the recent update, 8.5.19, Spotify fails to connect to my car audio through a...
2019-08-20 1:54:07 PM
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Local files not appearing on iPhone AFTER playlist downlaoded.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 6 and Windows DesktopOperating SystemiOS 12 and Windows 10 My IssueI have downloaded many local files from my computer to my phone in the past. Each one, I moved from the Local Files playlist on my PC to their ...

The_Rhino
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 6 and Windows Desktop Operating System iOS 12 and Windows 10 My Issue I have downloaded many local files from my computer to my phone in ...
2019-08-20 10:52:11 AM
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iPhone 8 glitch

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I leave Spotify on in the background after using it and I pause my music, the button will still show that it’s playing (even though it’s not). And if I go on anothe...

Makingwaterlemo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I leave Spotify on in the background after using it and I pause my music, the butto...
2019-08-19 6:32:19 PM
2019-08-19 11:45:06 PM
Loxer
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iOS Carplay Null Error

PlanPremiumCountry: UK DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotify has been poor at connecting via Apple Carplay for a while - and it’s the only app I’m having issues with. Upon connecting and starting Carplay and selecting Spoti...

tweeters
Regular
Plan Premium Country: UK Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue Spotify has been poor at connecting via Apple Carplay for a while - and it’s the only app...
2019-03-18 12:16:45 AM
2019-08-19 10:36:49 PM
tombalas
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apple
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Skoda

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Spotify doesnt change to car view when i start my Smart ForFour

CountryGermanyDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueHey! A few Weeks ago i got my new Smart ForFour, since this day i try to get the car view mode in spotify when its connected to my car bluetooth, i have a normal radio with b...

Anachor
Newbie
Country Germany Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12) My Question or Issue Hey! A few Weeks ago i got my new Smart ForFour, since this day i try to get the car view mode in spot...
2019-08-19 7:32:02 PM
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Titre et album enregistré

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 Depuis quelques temps, je ne pourrai pas dire exactement , J’ai perdu dans ma liste d’album ...

arnaudmuse2
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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 D...
2019-08-19 6:34:48 PM
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iPhone screen locking while playing and connected to charger

Hello,My phone screen locks while plugged in, I’d like to see album art and song title while I drive but it automatically locks after 30sec even though it’s plugged in.Stop the dim it's not a solution... or disable Autolock.. or use waze...Can you pr...

Eric_G
Casual Listener
Hello, My phone screen locks while plugged in, I’d like to see album art and song title while I drive but it automatically locks after 30sec even though it’s plugged in. Stop the dim it's not a s...
2019-08-19 2:37:15 PM
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