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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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Battery drain on iPhone 7

PlanPremium CountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueWhen running Spotify on its own, or is using it in the background whilst I am on other apps I note rapid battery drain. About 10% every 10-20 minutes so I’m const...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Australia    Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue When running Spotify on its own, or is using it in the background ...
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Sharing to Facebook from iOS just shares an unlinked picture of the album cover

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueWhen I choose to share a song to Facebook, instead of posting a link to open the song in Spotify like it used to, it just posts a picture of the album cover with no othe...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue When I choose to share a song to Facebook, instead of posting a link to open the song ...
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Lost connection to sonos speaker multiple times

Hi My iphone xr looses connection to sonos every time I close the app. after deleting and reloading the app it works for one time, after closing spotify the connection is lost again and never works again. my sytem: ios 12.4, sonos app is latest relea...

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  • Hi   My iphone xr looses connection to sonos every time I close the app. after deleting and reloading the app it works for one time, after closing spotify the connection is lost again and neve...
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Put the Alphabet Quick Scroll Filter on the right BACK ON!!!

After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Library and having your "Liked Songs" in your Library ON...

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  • After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Libra...
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Nike Run Club Spotify Playlist Issues

Plan - PremiumCountry - Australia Device Iphone X The nike run club app allows me to connect my Spotify account and listen to my playlists while I run. 2 days ago it stopped allowing me to select the playlist. I have attached a video of this happenin...

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  •   Plan - Premium Country - Australia   Device Iphone X   The nike run club app allows me to connect my Spotify account and listen to my playlists while I run. 2 days ag...
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problem spotify connect ios

Since the last update (version 8.5.17.713) Spotify Connect doesn't work anymore on any IOS devices in my home network. Yes, I have installed the app again and I also have the last update for IOS.. Android devices are ok. Can anybody tell me what's wr...

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  • Since the last update (version 8.5.17.713) Spotify Connect doesn't work anymore on any IOS devices in my home network.   Yes, I have installed the app again and I also have the last update for...
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iPhone App Not Playing Songs Off WiFi

I have an iPhone XR and am a Premium account holder and today the Spotify app has not been playing songs I do not have downloaded while I'm not on Wifi. Usually when I have good cell service I am able to listen to songs I haven't downloaded whenever,...

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  • I have an iPhone XR and am a Premium account holder and today the Spotify app has not been playing songs I do not have downloaded while I'm not on Wifi. Usually when I have good cell service I am abl...
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Something changed with using iPhone as a ”remote” and I’m **bleep**

PlanFreeCountryFinlandDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or Issue I play a lot of video games. I listen to Spotify a lot when I play video games. What I always liked about Spotify on my phone was when I connected my Spotify on my pho...

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  •   Plan Free Country Finland Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue   I play a lot of video games. I listen to Spotify a lot when I play video gam...
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Sync between Mac and iPhone

Why does not Spotify sync like Apple Music? Whenever I change something on the Mac, I have to shoot the app on the iPhone and restart it so that the synchronization takes effect. This is really annoying, especially if you use Spotify on two different...

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  • Why does not Spotify sync like Apple Music? Whenever I change something on the Mac, I have to shoot the app on the iPhone and restart it so that the synchronization takes effect. This is really annoy...
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Deleting individual songs in albums?

Plan: premiumCountry: new zealandDevice: iPhone xsOperating system: 12.3.1 On previous versions I used to be able to delete songs within albums from my downloads and that option doesn’t seem to be available anymore. Can anyone help me please? Attache...

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  • Plan: premium Country: new zealand Device: iPhone xs Operating system: 12.3.1   On previous versions I used to be able to delete songs within albums from my downloads and that option doesn’...
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Can't login on google home app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)iOS 10My Question or IssueIt tells me "Oops! Something went wrong, please try again or check out our help are...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) iOS 10 My Question or Issue It te...
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<3, then download, then follow just to add a song to your library.

If you want to listen to your library offline you have to a song, then download the song, THEN follow the artist. What is this new UI? It's so clunky. There has to be a better system than this. Plan (Family Premium)Seriously considering apple music.

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  • If you want to listen to your library offline you have to ❤️ a song, then download the song, THEN follow the artist.   What is this new UI? It's so clunky. There has to be a better system than...
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Local Files album cover not showing up anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1 I’ve been using Local Files for a long time. Yesterday I uploaded a bunch of albums and EPs to my Local Files folder (from my computer, an HP Laptop on Windows 10) and they all syn...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1   I’ve been using Local Files for a long time. Yesterday I uploaded a bunch of albums and EPs to my Local Fi...
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Podcasts can no longer be Queue'd

[Premium][iPhone 7 plus][iOS 12.2][Spotify version 8.5.3.784]Prior to a few weeks ago I could add podcasts to my play queue, and did so happily before I started every long morning drive. Now, I can go through all the steps (find the podcast, click on...

  • Casual Listener
  • [Premium][iPhone 7 plus][iOS 12.2][Spotify version 8.5.3.784] Prior to a few weeks ago I could add podcasts to my play queue, and did so happily before I started every long morning drive.  Now,...
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download and/or playlist status of a song

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueWhen showing a whole album, there is the little symbol which indicates if a song is already downloaded or contained in a playlist. This feature would be really help...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue When showing a whole album, there is the little symbol which indicates if a song ...
  • Loxer
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Can't View Downloaded Albums Without Strong Connection

I have the premium version of Spotify on an iPhone 7 and listen to downloaded albums. When my internet connection is weak and I go to view an album track list from my Library, the Spotify app will display the album as loading until a strong internet ...

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  • I have the premium version of Spotify on an iPhone 7 and listen to downloaded albums.   When my internet connection is weak and I go to view an album track list from my Library, the Spotify ap...
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Viewing a Waiting list from a podcast playing

So I don’t know if it’s a iOS problem but I’m surprised nobody changed that yet. so when I’m playing a song and pop it up so I can see the cover, then I can push the “...” and see and edit my waitlist of tracks being played next. however - and this i...

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  • So I don’t know if it’s a iOS problem but I’m surprised nobody changed that yet.   so when I’m playing a song and pop it up so I can see the cover, then I can push the “...” and see and edit m...
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Permanent “Spotify is currently set to offline” message

It shows it’s offline with no internet even though I have unlimited data and great WiFi please help

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  • It shows it’s offline with no internet even though I have unlimited data and great WiFi please help      
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