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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!!Superuser Contribution Delete all songs

How do you delete all songs om spotify iPhone in one time ?

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  • How do you delete all songs om spotify iPhone in one time ?
  • Guido
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How do I save music from the radio without it creating a new "Liked from Radio" playlist?

Sometimes music plays from the radio, and I simply want to save it to my Library, now known as "Liked Songs"; however, it always creates a new playlist called "Liked from the Radio". Why does this happen? I just want the song in my Library. Has anyon...

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  • Sometimes music plays from the radio, and I simply want to save it to my Library, now known as "Liked Songs"; however, it always creates a new playlist called "Liked from the Radio". Why does this ha...
  • chrismurray
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'Play on Spotify' Link not showing after sharing to Instagram story

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen I share music from Spotify to Instagram, the "play on spotify" link is no longer appearing in the top left hand corner. Only the album artwork is posted wit...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When I share music from Spotify to Instagram, the "play on spotify" link is no longer...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify App take up so much space on iPhone?

I tried to download the new iOS 8 only to find out my iPhone doesn't have enough capacity to download it. I checked my usage settings and it turns out the Spotify App is taking up 4.7 GB of space on my iPhone (exactly the amount of free space I need ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I tried to download the new iOS 8 only to find out my iPhone doesn't have enough capacity to download it.  I checked my usage settings and it turns out the Spotify App is taking up 4.7 GB of spa...
  • Guido
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Offline Modus not working right :(

Hello, my Offline Modus is not working correct, i downloded only Playlists on my iPhone, every Song is green, but i can only hear individual songs although I have downed all the songsI dont understand it anymore, pls help me. It makes no Sense I down...

  • Visitor
  • Hello,   my Offline Modus is not working correct, i downloded only Playlists on my iPhone, every Song is green,  but i can only hear individual songs although I have downed all the s...
  • Billy-J
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Homepage is messed up!!!

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFreeU.S.A Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 7) My Question or IssueMy homepage will not let me scroll down and all I have is ...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free U.S.A   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 7) &nbs...
  • Billy-J
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HELP! Offline on iphone / desktop

Hi thereIve just subscribed to premium to access the offline feature, it is taking forever to download on my iphone. Is the download going to my device? Note i have 300GB+ free space, approx 2200 songs in the playlist i want to download.When i log in...

  • Visitor
  • Hi there Ive just subscribed to premium to access the offline feature, it is taking forever to download on my iphone. Is the download going to my device? Note i have 300GB+ free space, app...
  • Billy-J
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Podcast episodes erroring at 54 minutes and won’t continue.

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDevice(iPhone 8 PlusOperating System(iOS, one update behind current My Question or IssuePodcast episodes seem corrupt or stop playing and reset to starting position after 54 minutes. Only on mobile version. Any episode. This happ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Usa Device (iPhone 8 Plus Operating System (iOS, one update behind current    My Question or Issue Podcast episodes seem corrupt or stop playing and reset to ...
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Premium / Denmark / iPhone How do you clear out the "Recently played" section? Since you have updated the app, I can't seem to figure it out myself.

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  • Premium / Denmark / iPhone    How do you clear out the "Recently played" section? Since you have updated the app, I can't seem to figure it out myself.
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Remove "Liked Songs" and "Create playlist"

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueHello Guys.Since one of the youngest Updates the UI has changed how most of us know.I dont really like the Library Tab. I have created many Playlists for me and use mos...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Hello Guys. Since one of the youngest Updates the UI has changed how most of us know. I do...
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spotify interrupting videos on other apps

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDeviceiPhone 8+Operating System: iOS 12.3.2 My Question or Issuerecently i have been having an issue with my spotify app, I’ll pause my music in order to, let’s say, watch a video on another app however the video will c...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device iPhone 8+ Operating System: iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue recently i have been having an issue with my spotify app, I’ll pause my music in...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume Lowering Automatically

On some, but not all tracks, the music will start at a certain volume, then automatically drop quite a bit. To listen at the volume I'd like, I have to raise the volume, but then the first few seconds before it automatically drops are really loud. It...

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  • On some, but not all tracks, the music will start at a certain volume, then automatically drop quite a bit.  To listen at the volume I'd like, I have to raise the volume, but then the first few ...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Why does my music stop playing?

Any time I'll be playing msuic on my iphone on spotify, either just through my phone or connected to a bluetooth speaker, anytime I get a snapchat notification, or open snapchat, my music will pause, even when my phone is locked. It has become extrem...

  • Newbie
  • Any time I'll be playing msuic on my iphone on spotify, either just through my phone or connected to a bluetooth speaker, anytime I get a snapchat notification, or open snapchat, my music will pause,...
  • Daisy
  • Spotify Legend
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“Other apps” in storage. Can I delete?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Billy-J
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Solved!! ID4 BMW and Spotify app

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPortugal Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueHello, Is it possible to have the BMW Spotify app at ConnectedDrive? I can only control Spotify through iPhone and not through iDrive. I Have an ID4 and iPh...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Portugal   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue Hello, Is it possible to have the BMW Spotify app at ConnectedDrive? I ca...
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Superuser Contribution CarPlay Issue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiphone XSOperating System(iOS 12.2 My Question or IssueHi, I just recently started having an issue in my Durango with uConnect CarPlay where Spotify randomly stops playing. The song status bar shows it still playing but the...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iphone XS Operating System (iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue Hi, I just recently started having an issue in my Durango with uConnect CarPlay wher...
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Nissan iPhone playback repeats playback (non-carPlay)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone X, Nissan sentra 2017)Operating System(iOS 13.0) My Question or IssueDoes anyone have issues with playback on the regular usb interface from nissan? I start playback on whatever was playing, but when i exit and ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country US Device (iPhone X, Nissan sentra 2017) Operating System (iOS 13.0)   My Question or Issue Does anyone have issues with playback on the regular usb interface...
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Volume increments are too high

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueHi! I bought a Samsung sound bar a couple of months ago and was forced to switch to Apple Music because Spotify Connect almost killed my sound system and my hearin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway    Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi! I bought a Samsung sound bar a couple of months ago and was forced to ...
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using spotify in a mini cooper

PlanPremiumCountryU.KDevicei phone XR Operating Systemdont know, but its the latest ios software apple have out to date. My Question or Issueim having issues using spotify in my mini cooper 2016. it was working fine but over the last few months its b...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.K Device i phone XR  Operating System dont know, but its the latest ios software apple have out to date.   My Question or Issue im having issues using spoti...
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Did the new app at least fix the gap between local files?

Hello. I’m not subscribed to Premium so I can’t test it myself. Support told me that yes, there’s no gap between synced local files. Last time I was subscribed there was a slight gap (like 0,25-0,5 sec). Can anybody confirm if there is a gap or not? ...

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  • Hello.   I’m not subscribed to Premium so I can’t test it myself. Support told me that yes, there’s no gap between synced local files. Last time I was subscribed there was a slight gap (like 0...
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