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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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Individual songs are separated from albums in list

This is the dumbest thing that ever happened to this app. Occurs also on Mac app. I have some albums with all songs saved, and some with only a few songs saved. Now the two categories of albums are separated. Why? I like my library sorted the way it ...

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  • This is the dumbest thing that ever happened to this app. Occurs also on Mac app.   I have some albums with all songs saved, and some with only a few songs saved. Now the two categories of alb...
  • DanifC
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Solved!! How to play all downloaded songs after latest update? [v8.5.7]

Operating System: iOSApp version: 8.5.7 My Question or IssueWhen driving, I used to often go to Songs > Filter by downloaded > Shuffle Play. After the latest update, I don't see 'Songs' anywhere, is this menu item removed or hiding somewhere?

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  •   Operating System: iOS App version: 8.5.7   My Question or Issue When driving, I used to often go to Songs > Filter by downloaded > Shuffle Play. After the latest update, I don'...
  • DanifC
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NEW UPDATE RANT?

Spotify, what have you done? This new update is really, really bad. I'm just gonna go through my problems and see if other people are experiencing the same thing: 1) Albums- Brooooo, so I go onto Albums, and half of them are gone? What? Because I've ...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify, what have you done? This new update is really, really bad. I'm just gonna go through my problems and see if other people are experiencing the same thing:   1) Albums- Brooooo, so I go...
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Why can't I get the new update?

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 (latest) My Question or IssueWhy didn't I get the new update? I'm on the latest version of spotify and a premium user... Please help

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway   Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12 (latest)   My Question or Issue Why didn't I get the new update? I'm on the latest version of s...
  • JulianSeider
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Streaming with Cellular Data

I just purchased an iPhone 8 today and synced all of my data to it. For some reason my spotify won’t let me stream from cellular data (I have unlimited data with my carrier’s plan). It it will only play on wifi. What can I do to fix this? My cellular...

  • Newbie
  • I just purchased an iPhone 8 today and synced all of my data to it. For some reason my spotify won’t let me stream from cellular data (I have unlimited data with my carrier’s plan).    It...
  • Billy-J
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Use Apple Watch as remote with iPhone XS

Plan Premium CountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueHisince I switched to iPhone XS I can’t use my Apple Watch as remote for Spotify anymore. Doesn’t matter if I listen in my AirPods or on a Sonos or Harman Kardon....

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Country Sweden Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi since I switched to iPhone XS I can’t use my Apple Watch as remote for Spot...
  • Billy-J
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Albums get in queue by just listening to a song from it

By playing a song, the album gets in the queue automatically without wanting to.PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue

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  • By playing a song, the album gets in the queue automatically without wanting to. Plan Premium Country Greece Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  
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Local files cant sync

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueHey guys, I am having issues figuring out why my synced files won't play on my phone. It plays fine on my laptop. I tried doing the solutions that a google search h...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Hey guys, I am having issues figuring out why my synced files won't play on my phon...
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Same Artist Playing All The Time After Every Song

My daughter got a hold of my iPhone and did something in Spotify where, after each track plays the same artist will pop up after. Specifically Taylor Swift. Doesn't matter if I'm shuffling a playlist or playing an album by another band, I'll load up ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My daughter got a hold of my iPhone and did something in Spotify where, after each track plays the same artist will pop up after. Specifically Taylor Swift. Doesn't matter if I'm shuffling a playlist...
  • JesseK74
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Track loops back on itself

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 Since the latest update, any track I play on the mobile app loops back on itself randomly while playing. It happens at random intervals, no matter the track. This his applies to music I’m ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.3.1   Since the latest update, any track I play on the mobile app loops back on itself randomly while playing. It happen...
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Downloaded podcasts disappear

PlanPremiumTurkey Device(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue After the new update i have noticed i can't track downloaded podcasts gathered under same file as ''downloads''. You need to go into each podcasts episodes and see one by...

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  • Plan Premium Turkey   Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue   After the new update i have noticed i can't track downloaded podcasts gathered und...
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Get local files to show up in iOS app

I have read almost all the posts in here and have tried everything from reinstalling the apps to import local files again.The playlist shows up on my phone, but with no content. The only time I received a response was when I created a local network f...

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  • I have read almost all the posts in here and have tried everything from reinstalling the apps to import local files again. The playlist shows up on my phone, but with no content. The only time I rec...
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Can't see my Local Files on iPhone

I've been trying to sync my Local Files on my PC to my phone for a while now. I downloaded the playlist and theres a song in there as a test, but it wont show up on my phone. As a matter of fact, none of my local files will show up on my phone. Any h...

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  • I've been trying to sync my Local Files on my PC to my phone for a while now. I downloaded the playlist and theres a song in there as a test, but it wont show up on my phone. As a matter of fact, non...
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  • Roadie
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Follow artists

PlanPremiumCountrysweden Device(iPhone 7)My Question or Hi.why can I follow for example Adelitas Way but not Jack Berry? It is ok whit Jack Berry until I close down my spotify. When im open it again I am not following Jagk Berry but I am still follow...

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  •   Plan Premium Country sweden   Device (iPhone 7) My Question or  Hi. why can I follow for example Adelitas Way but not Jack Berry? It is ok whit Jack Berry until I close dow...
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IPhone 7+ and a KENWOOD car head unit.

I have had this setup working for over a year. Bluetooth to my vehicle non CarPlay app. Worked great. In fact it was the reason I went to a family premium subscription over another streaming company that I was paying for cause their app did this. Lat...

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  • I have had this setup working for over a year. Bluetooth to my vehicle non CarPlay app. Worked great. In fact it was the reason I went to a family premium subscription over another streaming company ...
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How to clear the queue?

iOS app Apple XR - If I have music in my queue and want to listen to an album or playlist outside of my queue it will only play whatever song I tap on. How can I clear my queue so I can listen to the entire playlist or album that I choose? It's reall...

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  • iOS app Apple XR - If I have music in my queue and want to listen to an album or playlist outside of my queue it will only play whatever song I tap on. How can I clear my queue so I can listen to the...
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Read music from library by default

So,when the playbak is set to online, the iOS spotify app is trying to load the data from a saved album from the internet first.In case the connection is lost or crappy the request will failed and the album will not be displayed even though it is rig...

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  • So, when the playbak is set to online, the iOS spotify app is trying to load the data from a saved album from the internet first. In case the connection is lost or crappy the request will failed an...
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how can i view the number of songs in a playlist?

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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Problemas with podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryCosta RicaDevice(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueMany of the episodes from the program “el rincón de la espiritualidad” are not shown and cannot be played. This is the link of the program:https://open.spotify.com...

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  • Plan Premium Country Costa Rica Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue Many of the episodes from the program “el rincón de la espiritualidad” are not shown an...
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Daily mix doesn’t change

It’s been more then a month and non of my Daily Mixes chaged... I’ve logged out and back in, deleted and re-downloaded the app and nothing helped. On Windows desktop the app works well. I use Spotify mostly on the road and without new mix every day i...

  • Casual Listener
  • It’s been more then a month and non of my Daily Mixes chaged... I’ve logged out and back in, deleted and re-downloaded the app and nothing helped. On Windows desktop the app works well.  I use ...
  • Sonicman
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