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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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Spotify only playing certain downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountry Devices(iPhone 5, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE)Operating Systems(iOS 10.33, iOS 12.3.1, Windows 8.) My Question or IssueI've searched online and here in the comminity but can't seem to find an answer for my exact issue.As stated above, Spo...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Devices (iPhone 5, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE) Operating Systems (iOS 10.33, iOS 12.3.1, Windows 8.)   My Question or Issue I've searched online and here in the c...
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Just Tell Me Why.

They can't be serious with the new update. Like, why? First of all, there's no Recently Played offline? That's the main section I use and I almost NEVER go online unless I'm at my computer (I have issues with that player too, but never mind that for ...

  • Casual Listener
  • They can't be serious with the new update. Like, why? First of all, there's no Recently Played offline? That's the main section I use and I almost NEVER go online unless I'm at my computer (I have is...
  • jwhiting360
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Spotify works 40 sec in my car on bluetooth

So recently my Spotify has been acting up by just playing a song for 40 seconds in my car on Bluetooth, if I forget the device on both my phone and in the car and pair them up again it works for another 40 seconds. It works flawless with cable and on...

  • Casual Listener
  • So recently my Spotify has been acting up by just playing a song for 40 seconds in my car on Bluetooth, if I forget the device on both my phone and in the car and pair them up again it works for anot...
  • janlaureys9
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Error when searching

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemLatest iOS My Question or IssueI get an error that says something like “something didn’t go the way it should” (translating the message from Spanish).This error appears every time I search for a song,...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Spain Device iPhone 7 Operating System Latest iOS  My Question or Issue I get an error that says something like “something didn’t go the way it should” (translating th...
  • Bethany_Dawn
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Music keeps pausing randomly

Iphone XS - music keeps pausing randomly. Have tried all of the suggestions on here. Reinstall app, restart, log out everywhere etc and they make no difference. Any help/suggestions appreciated.

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  • Iphone XS - music keeps pausing randomly. Have tried all of the suggestions on here. Reinstall app, restart, log out everywhere etc and they make no difference. Any help/suggestions appreciated. &nb...
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Somehow the updates got worse.

PlanPremiumCountryUSAMy Question or IssueAgh. So I came to this site extremely upset and frustrated, and I now see I am not alone. I despise the new update it is absolutely terrible both visually and to use. I have never had an issue with spotify (ha...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA My Question or Issue Agh. So I came to this site extremely upset and frustrated, and I now see I am not alone. I despise the new update it is absolutely terrible...
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Music missing

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

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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  
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Spotify Stations CarPlay/Roku/Alexa/AutoPlay questions

PremiumUnited StatesiPhone 8 | iOS 10 So I'm loving Stations and considering deleting my premium Pandora account. However, a few things are making me wait and I'm hoping anyone has more info on a few of the below.1. CarPlay - any way or news on when ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Premium United States iPhone 8 | iOS 10   So I'm loving Stations and considering deleting my premium Pandora account. However, a few things are making me wait and I'm hoping anyone has ...
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Playlist Folder sync on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueThe Playlist Folders created on the desktop app won't sync with my iOS device quite right. In the playlist section of my iPhone I can see the names of the folders w...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue The Playlist Folders created on the desktop app won't sync with my iOS device quite righ...
  • DanifC
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Spotify starts to play random songs before the Album is done.

I was listening to an album, and not even four songs in and it starts playing completely unrelated songs. The album has 17 songs! I tried reshuffling the playlist (playing another playlist and coming back to this one, it usually works) but it still k...

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  • I was listening to an album, and not even four songs in and it starts playing completely unrelated songs. The album has 17 songs! I tried reshuffling the playlist (playing another playlist and coming...
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Duplicate song glitch with latest update.

So first of all, hello great job with this app. It has really allowed me to be me... weird lol. But anywho ive come across a ‘bug’ that allows duplicates into your playlist through the new ‘add songs’ feature. For me ive got very large playlists and ...

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  • So first of all, hello great job with this app. It has really allowed me to be me... weird lol.   But anywho ive come across a ‘bug’ that allows duplicates into your playlist through the new ‘...
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the new update has no recently listened to

the new premium update has no place for the recently played. it's recently played for a reason!!! because i really like it!!! and if i can't find it quickly i will forget because i have no memory for album covers! add a recently played section again,...

  • Casual Listener
  • the new premium update has no place for the recently played. it's recently played for a reason!!! because i really like it!!! and if i can't find it quickly i will forget because i have no memory for...
  • starlightgems
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Solved!! I just get upset now everytime i look at spotify. i dread using it...

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueam i supposed to dread using spotify? becuase now i just angy when i open it and see that i c...

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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 am i su...
  • tmatt0
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Mini Cooper Spotify freezing

WNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryISADeviceiPhone 8My Question or IssueI’m having issues with Spotify freezing in my Mini Cooper S 2018. I have to ...

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  • WNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country ISA Device iPhone 8 My Question or Issue I’m havin...
  • Lidal
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Is there any method to view the complete titles of tracks directly?

How to view the complete titles of tracks directly? Titles of classical music are always soooo long and I must wait the titles to scroll to show themself completely for half a minute and thats very annoying.PlanPremiumCountryChinaDeviceiphone x & 7Op...

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  • How to view the complete titles of tracks directly? Titles of classical music are always soooo long and I must wait the titles to scroll to show themself completely for half a minute and thats very a...
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How do you play all songs from all playlists in iphone spotify app?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue:How do you play all your songs from all your playlists in the iPhone Spotify app?How can I shuffle play all those songs?

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 6S Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue: How do you play all your songs from all your playlists in the iPhone Spotify app? How c...
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Update has ruined my spotify. I can't listen to music.

Since the update I've had bug after bug. I can't even chose a song on my playlist anymore, it just skips around randomly. My premium spotify has suddenly been destroyed. I don't understand what has happened? I can no long play my songs in order on th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since the update I've had bug after bug. I can't even chose a song on my playlist anymore, it just skips around randomly.    My premium spotify has suddenly been destroyed. I don't unders...
  • phillipp2013
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Missing song shuffle play

DeviceiPhone x My Question or IssueAfter the recent update, the ‘songs’ section disappeared and as a consequence also the shuffle play of all the songs in the library disappeared.Is there still a way I can shuffle play my songs (and by that I don’t m...

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  •   Device iPhone x   My Question or Issue After the recent update, the ‘songs’ section disappeared and as a consequence also the shuffle play of all the songs in the library disappeared...
  • Bethany_Dawn
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Solved!! re-download offline music after iphone reboot

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone Xs)Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhy do i have to re-download all offline music when i have to reboot the iPhone.This happened a few times while traveling. No offline music on the spotify after a phone re...

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  • Plan Premium Country     Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Why do i have to re-download all offline music when i have to reboot the iPhone....
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