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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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Superuser Contribution How do I get this new UI?

PlanPremiumCountryHK Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue I had this UI for maybe 1 minute and then it disappeared on its own.I really want to have it again.

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  • Plan Premium Country HK   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue   I had this UI for maybe 1 minute and then it disappeared on its own. I real...
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Playing Songs Not On My Playlist

I have Premium, but yesterday random songs similar to what i listen to, but that are not on the playlist/album i’m currently listening to have started playing. I have autoplay turned off, and the random songs do not just play at the end of an album o...

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  • I have Premium, but yesterday random songs similar to what i listen to, but that are not on the playlist/album i’m currently listening to have started playing. I have autoplay turned off, and the ran...
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My music has gone from downloaded to not downloaded. I need human help.

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 iOS First Impressions / Feedback

I heard about the Stations iOS app today and immediately downloaded it. I really like it. I have to wonder, why wasn't this functionality just built into the normal Spotify app? I would love it if you could configure the normal Spotify app to autopla...

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  • I heard about the Stations iOS app today and immediately downloaded it. I really like it. I have to wonder, why wasn't this functionality just built into the normal Spotify app? I would love it if yo...
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Spotify not shuffling while in the car

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 When I hook my phone up to my car audio (either via bluetooth or a jack) songs will not shuffle. If it hit the shuffle button, it will light up green, but when one song ends a...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country United States   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 12.3.1   When I hook my phone up to my car audio (either via bluetooth or a jack)...
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Local Files don't work on my phone

Hello I am TurkishMy English is sloppy. I'm sorry if I said anything wrong.I read Jacob's article on local files, but I don't understand.My steps;1. I turned the song into MP3 from YouTube.2. Spotify also appears in the local files. I just created a ...

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  • Hello  I am Turkish My English is sloppy. I'm sorry if I said anything wrong. I read Jacob's article on local files, but I don't understand. My steps; 1. I turned the song into MP3 from You...
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Podcast not keeping place

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I drive into work I listen to podcasts, when I get to my desk it does not remember my pl...

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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 When I ...
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Spotify with Instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueI'm still not able to add music to my stories in Instagram. I have tried to contact Instagram several times about it, but getting in contact with them is like fi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue I'm still not able to add music to my stories in Instagram. I have tried to contact I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't acces podcasts offline in iPhone app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI follow some podcasts in the iPhone App. I download them for offline usage. But when I am actually offline I cannot acces the podcast. I get the attached screen. I tri...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I follow some podcasts in the iPhone App. I download them for offline usage. But when I am a...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see liked songs as albums on iPhone XR

PremiumNZ Deviceiphone XR, Mac Book Pro When I save a song to My library on my Macbook pro - if I click on Albums I can see the album the saved song is in. Tha album will ony have this one saved song in it. Fine. However, when I go to my iphone I can...

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  • Premium NZ   Device iphone XR, Mac Book Pro    When I save a song to My library on my Macbook pro - if I click on Albums I can see the album the saved song is in. Tha album will ...
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Marc e Bassy songs don’t show up under recently played

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iphone 7Operating System(iOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueMarc e Bassy songs do not show under your library>recently played

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iphone 7 Operating System (iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Marc e Bassy songs do not show under your library>recently played
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Help I cannot get QUEUE to stop!!!

I CANNOT REMOVE SONGS FROM QUEUE ON MY IPHONE! I PURPOSELY ADDED A PLAYLIST TO QUEUE AND I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING TO TRY AND LISTEN TO MY OTHER SONGS AND IT ALWAYS GOES BACK TO QUEUE. WHO WANTS TO MANUALLY SIT THERE AND DELETE EACH SONG? HOW DO I REMOVE...

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  • I CANNOT REMOVE SONGS FROM QUEUE ON MY IPHONE! I PURPOSELY ADDED A PLAYLIST TO QUEUE AND I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING TO TRY AND LISTEN TO MY OTHER SONGS AND IT ALWAYS GOES BACK TO QUEUE. WHO WANTS TO MANUA...
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Superuser Contribution I am not listening but still shows me same lists

I am not listening these list more gram month but it still shows at “most listened lists in near time”. I am saying again i am not listening them for a month. I am listening other lists. Change it spotify.PlanPremiumCountryTurkey Device(iPhone 5S)Ope...

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  • I am not listening these list more gram month but it still shows at “most listened lists in near time”.  I am saying again i am not listening them for a month. I am listening other lists. Change...
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Superuser Contribution Song info not showing in Lexus RX350

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 12.3 My Question or IssueThe song information is showing on the display via USB. It shows through bluetooth but not USB. My wife has the same device I have and I have checked the settings in Spot...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue The song information is showing on the display via USB. It shows through bluetooth but not USB...
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Spofity Stations on IOS - Autoplay

Hi, I just installed the new Stations app here in the US on my iPhone, was wondering if there was a way to turnoff the autoplay feature in the app? When I scroll to look through the stations I have saved, as soon as I touch the screen it changes to a...

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  • Hi,   I just installed the new Stations app here in the US on my iPhone, was wondering if there was a way to turnoff the autoplay feature in the app?  When I scroll to look through the st...
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Music now showing in favorite songs

ever Since Spotify was updated this year, most of new albums or songs don’t show up in my favorite songs list, this hasn’t been fixed for half of the year and It needs to ASAP. I don’t wanna make a playlist that can actually play all of my 1000+ song...

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  • ever Since Spotify was updated this year, most of new albums or songs don’t show up in my favorite songs list, this hasn’t been fixed for half of the year and It needs to ASAP. I don’t wanna make a p...
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Bluetooth streaming cuts during advertisement download

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueEvery download of an advertisement cuts the bluetooth streaming. The cellphone is connected to a LTE network not on WIFI. I can’t tell you if the problem is the same on WIF...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Every download of an advertisement cuts the bluetooth streaming. The cellphone is connected to a...
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Superuser Contribution Short music videos

Hello, I got a problem with spotify short videos, all my friends are allowed to watch these good videos, but me not. I just see the picture of album.PlanPremiumCountry Czech RepublicDeviceIphone 5sOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2

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  • Hello, I got a problem with spotify short videos, all my friends are allowed to watch these good videos, but me not. I just see the picture of album. Plan Premium Country  Czech Republic De...
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Offline listening not possible

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueEach time I want to download an audio book I get the warning that there is no more space in my library. I attached a screenshot below. I have about 50gb free on my phon...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Each time I want to download an audio book I get the warning that there is no more s...
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How to edit playlists on iPad

How do I rearrange the order of a playlist (on iPad, iOS 12)? I’ve done it before ages ago but I can’t remember how, I’ve seen a couple things that say you can use the 'edit' button but there doesn’t seem to be one, has something changed?

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  • How do I rearrange the order of a playlist (on iPad, iOS 12)? I’ve done it before ages ago but I can’t remember how, I’ve seen a couple things that say you can use the 'edit' button but there doesn’t...
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