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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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Add to library without "heart"

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - VariousOperating System - Various On desktop version of Spotify, and older versions of the iOS app, one could hit the + button on a song to save it to their library. On iOS, this + button changed to a heart icon. S...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Various Operating System - Various   On desktop version of Spotify, and older versions of the iOS app, one could hit the + button on a song to save i...
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Music turns on by itself when I lock my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 12.2My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to music on my iPhone but without headphones and I stop the music and lock my iPhone then the music automatically starts playing. It always happens ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 12.2 My Question or Issue When I'm listening to music on my iPhone but without headphones and I stop the music and lock my i...
  • Loxer
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Not all 'Artists' or 'Albums' appearing on 'Music' screen.

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPad Pro Operating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueThe Artists and Albums sections from the new update don't contain all the artists and albums associated with my liked songs. I'm very sad about this. I loved to previo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPad Pro   Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue The Artists and Albums sections from the new update don't contain all ...
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Hola, por que mi spotify sigue siendo

Prueba gratuita si ya compre una tarjeta de regalo! Como le hago para quitar los anuncios? Sólo con spotify premium?

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  • Prueba gratuita si ya compre una tarjeta de regalo! Como le hago para quitar los anuncios? Sólo con spotify premium?
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Problema de Idioma con la barra de Spotify

Hola amigos, lo que pasa es que spotify me sale en español, exepto la barra de arriba, la que dice (file,edit,view,playback y help) Espero que me puedan ayudar para cambiarla de idioma a español, de antemano gracias.

  • Newbie
  • Hola amigos, lo que pasa es que spotify me sale en español, exepto la barra de arriba, la que dice (file,edit,view,playback y help) Espero que me puedan ayudar para cambiarla de idioma a español, de ...
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Solved!! Ayuda con spotify familiar

Tengo un problema invite a un familiar a spotify familiar y cuando el quiere acotar la solicitud le indica que el es premium, pero el en su perfil de usuario indica que es free que puedo hacer

  • Casual Listener
  • Tengo un problema invite a un familiar a spotify familiar y cuando el quiere acotar la solicitud le indica que el es premium, pero el en su perfil de usuario indica que es free que puedo hacer
  • Jpgchief
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Problema premium App Store

Tengo un problema al tratar de comprar premium, ya había hecho una transacción antes por un mes de Spotify, y ahora que quiero volver a comprarlo, al darle ''Acceder a Premium'' no me aparece ningún mensaje de la App Store, no me sale ningun mensaje,...

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  • Tengo un problema al tratar de comprar premium, ya había hecho una transacción antes por un mes de Spotify, y ahora que quiero volver a comprarlo, al darle ''Acceder a Premium'' no me aparece ningún ...
  • Jpgchief
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Appears on

My Question or IssueSince the last update, the Appears On section seems to max out at 25 albums on the Artists' page. I'd like to be able to see all Appears On albums.

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  • My Question or Issue Since the last update, the Appears On section seems to max out at 25 albums on the Artists' page. I'd like to be able to see all Appears On albums.
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Recently Played isn’t like it used to be

After listening to an artist of album from my library, they would appear in recently played, but the link on recently played only brings me to the artist’s page rather than the specific set of saved songs like it used to. This is very annoying becaus...

  • Newbie
  • After listening to an artist of album from my library, they would appear in recently played, but the link on recently played only brings me to the artist’s page rather than the specific set of saved ...
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Urgent security issue with Spotify for iOS: Spotify prevents auto-locking of device

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 / iPad Air 3Operating SystemiOS 12.2 / iOS 12.2 My Question or IssueSo, all of us iOS users have had an ongoing security problem with Spotify. This security issue has been going on for years, but Spotify hasn't fix...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 / iPad Air 3 Operating System iOS 12.2 / iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue So, all of us iOS users have had an ongoing security problem with Spot...
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No songs listed on albums

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone XS Operating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueI’ve noticed that I can’t play any music from Albums. The album opens but I only have the option to go to the artists’ page and view related. I’ve attached a picture fo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK  Device iPhone XS  Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue I’ve noticed that I can’t play any music from Albums. The album opens but ...
  • Loxer
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Albums aren’t showing when searching, just playlists?

Not sure what happened, but when I search for an artist it just shows the playlists? Also when I try search and go into the album songs this appears:iOS 12.2Spotify Premium through Starbucks.

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  • Not sure what happened, but when I search for an artist it just shows the playlists?  Also when I try search and go into the album songs this appears: iOS 12.2 Spotify Premium through Star...
  • Loxer
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App Malfunction

Country: UKDevice: iPhone 7Operating System: IOS 12.1.3 Hi, It appears as though you’ve pushed a defective update. Since updating to the most recent app revision on the App Store, it is not functioning correctly. The search function is giving sporadi...

  • Newbie
  • Country: UK Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: IOS 12.1.3     Hi,    It appears as though you’ve pushed a defective update. Since updating to the most recent app ...
  • Loxer
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No discography showing.

When visiting an artist's page it only shows Artist's Pick, Featuing, About, On Tour, Offers. Where did Discography go?! PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIphone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.2

  • Casual Listener
  • When visiting an artist's page it only shows Artist's Pick, Featuing, About, On Tour, Offers.  Where did Discography go?!     Plan Premium Country US Device Iphone XS Operatin...
  • Loxer
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Music not showing up

PlanFree/PremiumCountry My Question or IssueYesterday, my Spotify was working normally. Now, when I look up an artist, none of the albums show up if I haven’t previously downloaded them. I’ve tried deleting/redone loading The app, logging out and bac...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   My Question or Issue Yesterday, my Spotify was working normally. Now, when I look up an artist, none of the albums show up if I haven’t previously downloaded the...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Songs Not Appearing

Hi, I’m a premium Spotify user on iOS 12. Today, I tried to search an artist and found that the top songs from the artist weren’t listed. I thought maybe they just got rid of it, but then I went to an album and there were no songs either. I’ve alread...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I’m a premium Spotify user on iOS 12. Today, I tried to search an artist and found that the top songs from the artist weren’t listed. I thought maybe they just got rid of it, but then I went to a...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! I have got many glitches on iOS 12.2

I have got a lot of glitches going on on my new iPhone XR. I use Spotify a lot, but this is happening a lot. You can see what I mean on the picture that I have added below. Some of the music, I can’t do anything with it. Please come with a solution, ...

  • Newbie
  • I have got a lot of glitches going on on my new iPhone XR. I use Spotify a lot, but this is happening a lot. You can see what I mean on the picture that I have added below.  Some of the music, ...
  • Loxer
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All artists discography are missing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 6 and iPad mini 4Operating System(iOS 12.) My Question or Issuesince the new update all discography of all artists seems to be hidden. On the artists page you have: appears on, fans also like and artist picks but...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 6 and iPad mini 4 Operating System (iOS 12.)   My Question or Issue since the new update all discography of all artists seems to be hidden. O...
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New User Interface needs to GO!!!!!! Bring back the previous one, NOW!

What have you done. Who approved these changes. You guys must be experimenting with us. Who would make charge changes you made and even think anyone agree to that? Unreal that I have to deal with **bleep** like this in life. I pay you play. No advert...

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  • What have you done. Who approved these changes. You guys must be experimenting with us. Who would make charge changes you made and even think anyone agree to that?  Unreal that I have to deal wi...
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Screen won't auto-lock when spotify is playing music

I have an iPhone 8 and when I am playing music the screen won't auto lock, the lock screen remains on with the Spotify music bar on it. If i don't remember to manually turn my locked screen off then it remains on while i listen to music and my batter...

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  • I have an iPhone 8 and when I am playing music the screen won't auto lock, the lock screen remains on with the Spotify music bar on it. If i don't remember to manually turn my locked screen...
  • Loxer
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