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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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Paid for premium and getting no benefits

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi there! My issue was that I just paid for premium but you will not allow me to listen off-l...

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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 Hi ther...
  • Billy-J
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Unavailable song

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question there is a song that is unavailable for me on an album that is available, and I wonder why?

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question  there is a song...
  • Billy-J
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Can’t delete albums from recently played

When the last update was installed i forgived the new awkward design but what i cant forgive is that you can’t delete albums or songs of recently played (at least to my knowledge). I use recently played to remember albums that i want to listen to and...

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  • When the last update was installed i forgived the new awkward design but what i cant forgive is that you can’t delete albums or songs of recently played (at least to my knowledge). I use recently pla...
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This forum is useless

Spotify, you only answer the simple questions or those that have a documented “fix”. Not one answer yet about the update that 99% of people hate. Where is the public statement saying “hey, we hear you. We are working to improve the app with your inpu...

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  • Spotify, you  only answer the simple questions or those that have a documented “fix”. Not one answer yet about the update that 99% of people hate. Where is the public statement saying “hey, we h...
  • socaldrummer
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Solved!! Stranger listening through Spotify Connect?

Hi y’all, Details upfront:Plan: PremiumCountry: US Device: iPhone XSOperating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue:I don’t know how, but in the last couple weeks I’ve noticed random songs I didn’t add pop up when I shuffle through my library and some ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi y’all,   Details upfront: Plan: Premium Country: US   Device: iPhone XS Operating System: iOS 10   My Question or Issue: I don’t know how, but in the last c...
  • pbandjaya
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How play all my songs in shuffle mode

Plan: PremiumCountry: Brazil Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) How can I play all my songs or artists in shuffle mode? I can't find a way to see all my songs listed as we had at previous versions

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Brazil   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   How can I play all my songs or artists in shuffle mode? I can't find a way to see all my songs...
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Car play issues

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone XS Max Operating system: 12.3.1 My Question or Issue when I am using Apple car play in my 2019 civic, when I go to play a song in my library. It doesn’t play the song I selected it plays a random song in my library. Is...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone XS Max  Operating system: 12.3.1    My Question or Issue   when I am using Apple car play in my 2019 civic, when I go to play...
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Not playing the order of a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI have a playing order by artist. It’s playing by artist, but the queue isn’t the same as the playlist.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I have a playing order by artist. It’s playing by artist, but the queue isn’t the same as the pl...
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IPOD NANO issues , spotify do not rec it

I know this question been asked already, but the lates answer I found was 2016, so perhaps was some changes. When I connect iPod via USB to my Lenovo notebook, Spotify does not recognize it. Any ideas of what to do? tnx a lot

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  • I know this question been asked already, but the lates answer I found was 2016, so perhaps was some changes. When I connect iPod via  USB to my Lenovo notebook, Spotify does not recognize it. An...
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Enough. Good bye

After 4+ years of perseverance, I am finally done, finished, frustrated, exhausted with Spotify and their garbage app and 'Premium' service:First and foremost, my objective in paying for Premium is to have my music offline (in the office, car and whi...

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  • After 4+ years of perseverance, I am finally done, finished, frustrated, exhausted with Spotify and their garbage app and 'Premium' service: First and foremost, my objective in paying for Premium is...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution problems with GM infotainment system

The spotiy app in my GM truck doesnt work unless I disconnect my phone from bluetooth then the spotify app works but then I cant take or place calls through the trucks bluetooth feature. I have deleted and re installed both apps twice and it hasnt fi...

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  •   The spotiy app in my GM truck doesnt work unless I disconnect my phone from bluetooth then the spotify app works but then I cant take or place calls through the trucks bluetooth feature. I ha...
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Filters in « liked songs »

My Question or IssueHow can I listen to downloaded songs only while offline on the mobile? The filter doesn’t exist. It needs to be added to the « liked songs » folder ASAP!

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  • My Question or Issue How can I listen to downloaded songs only while offline on the mobile? The filter doesn’t exist. It needs to be added to the « liked songs » folder ASAP! 
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Spotify Voice

I am a Spotify user in the US. I have an iPhone XS. I have never been able to use Spotify Voice. The microphone doesn’t appear in my search bar. Spotify doesn’t ask for access to my microphone.

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  • I am a Spotify user in the US.  I have an iPhone XS.  I have never been able to use Spotify Voice.  The microphone doesn’t appear in my search bar.  Spotify doesn’t ask for access...
  • Billy-J
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Spotify no longer shuffles searched artists in library (See example Below)

Hello,Anyone else have this Problem?Premium/ USiPhone XiOS Ever since I updated to the New Spotify, it will no longer play a searched artists songs in my library after I play the first one. For example. If I search :" Post Malone" i can play "Psycho"...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Anyone else have this Problem? Premium/ US iPhone X iOS   Ever since I updated to the New Spotify, it will no longer play a searched artists songs in my library after I play the fir...
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New update completely destroys functionality

Can no longer see Saved music by album -- the "Liked Songs" shows all the songs I had previously "Saved" but does not categorize them by album. Under Album view in the Library, I can only see albums for which I have "saved" or "liked" every song in t...

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  • Can no longer see Saved music by album -- the "Liked Songs" shows all the songs I had previously "Saved" but does not categorize them by album. Under Album view in the Library, I can only see albums ...
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Playlist songs missing from iPhone, but not desktop Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueWhile using Spotify on my iPhone, I selected a playlist that I created myself, and I panicked to see that only 5 of the 16 songs were visible. After the 5th visible...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue While using Spotify on my iPhone, I selected a playlist that I created myself, and I pan...
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No way to sort by downloaded song?

Did Spotify really take away the ability to shuffle play downloaded songs, like when you don't want to use your phone data? There's no filter for "download" in the "Liked Songs" playlist. Please someone tell me I'm missing something. PremiumUSiPhone ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Did Spotify really take away the ability to shuffle play downloaded songs, like when you don't want to use your phone data? There's no filter for "download" in the "Liked Songs" playlist. Please some...
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Spotify IOS not connecting to Desktop

PlanPremium For some reason my spotify and IOS device have not been in sync, I have been able to play different songs at the same time on my Desktop and on my phone and havent been able to link them together. My LastFM account has also not been detec...

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  • Plan Premium   For some reason my spotify and IOS device have not been in sync, I have been able to play different songs at the same time on my Desktop and on my phone and havent been able to...
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