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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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New user apple 5s can't get online please help

Hi all, i just downloaded Spotify on an old 5s phone without a sim card. The phone is on wifi and i had to download an old version of spotify. Unfortunately it keeps saying I am not online, even though I am..... I checked and can browse other sites. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, i just downloaded Spotify on an old 5s phone without a sim card.  The phone is on wifi and i had to download an old version of spotify.   Unfortunately it keeps saying I am not on...
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Seriously! wth is it with the new app?!!!!

Are you kiddin me? Which bright spark decided that it was a good idea to remove the ‘songs’ list? When I load up Spotify I don’t always have a specific playlist/album/artist in mind and usually just want to shuffle my songs. Often I would then use th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Are you kiddin me? Which bright spark decided that it was a good idea to remove the ‘songs’ list?   When I load up Spotify I don’t always have a specific playlist/album/artist in mind and usua...
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Local files play on desktop Spotify but not on phone app

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemLatest My Question or IssueI have 50 local files that I am syncing to my phone and 15 or 20 of them will play on Spotify desktop but not on my iPhone. When I click play on my phone it shows the pla...

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  •     Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone XS Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue I have 50 local files that I am syncing to my phone and 15 or 20 of them ...
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Can’t make playlist posts from iPhone7

PlanPremium, FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone7Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhy won’t it let me post my playlists? I put a valid Spotify playlist link in the box every time just as it requires, however I have a whole volume of playlists ...

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  • Plan Premium, Family Country USA Device iPhone7 Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue Why won’t it let me post my playlists? I put a valid Spotify playlist link in the box...
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Spotify iOS 11 Style

There will be a chance in the future to see the ios 11 style app? Would be nice

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  • There will be a chance in the future to see the ios 11 style app? Would be nice
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Hubo un error (signo de exclamación)

En inicio sale el siguiente mensaje:Un signo de exclamación, hubo un error e intentar de nuevo.

  • Casual Listener
  • En inicio sale el siguiente mensaje: Un signo de exclamación, hubo un error e intentar de nuevo.
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How to play all album in order from same artist

Premium malaysia Iphone 8(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or IssueHow to play all album from the same artist instead of to add all to playlist?

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  •   Premium   malaysia   Iphone 8 (iOS 12.1.4)   My Question or Issue How to play all album from the same artist instead of to add all to playlist?  
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Spotify does not know how to manage a music library

After the last changes made in "Your library", both in the desktop version and in the mobile version, it can be concluded that Spotify: a) Does not know how to handle a normal music library.b) It does not want the users to manage a music library in a...

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  • After the last changes made in "Your library", both in the desktop version and in the mobile version, it can be concluded that Spotify:   a) Does not know how to handle a normal music library....
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SEARH BY ARTIST IN LIBRARY

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI just recently noticed that when I go to my Library, I can't search by Artist only now. It only gives me playlists, artists, and albums at the top and I can get to my "liked...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I just recently noticed that when I go to my Library, I can't search by Artist only now.&nbsp...
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Solved!! Library interface does not show "all musics"

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 6s My Question or IssueMy library is presenting the interface shown in the image attached, wich doesn't have the option "all musics" as it did before. I can only choose playlists, artists and albums. Some friends ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 6s    My Question or Issue My library is presenting the interface shown in the image attached, wich doesn't have the option "all mu...
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Solved!! Last queue song disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhen I am om spotify om my phone and I queue a few songs, or even just one, the last song in queue always disappears!! (the video won’t uplasserte/post...) I do not ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Norway Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue When I am om spotify om my phone and I queue a few songs, or even just one, the last song...
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Why do I still have the old library interface?

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueHi all, my version is 8.4.97.900. For some reason I still don't have the new library interface with Songs tab removal etc. I really think the new approach is much b...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Hi all, my version is 8.4.97.900. For some reason I still don't have the new library int...
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DEUTSCH: CarPlay selektiert Lieder

Hallo,mir ist aufgefallen, dass Spitify unter Apple CarPlay manche Lieder nicht abspielt. Sie werden zwar kurz im Auto angezeigt, dann aber übersprungen. Seltsam, weil sie am Handy abspielbar sind. Ein beispiel hierfür ist die Band „Frei.Wild“... wed...

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  • Hallo, mir ist aufgefallen, dass Spitify unter Apple CarPlay manche Lieder nicht abspielt.  Sie werden zwar kurz im Auto angezeigt, dann aber übersprungen.  Seltsam, weil sie am Handy ab...
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Radio Station Thumbs Up/Down Disappeared

Device(iPhone Xr)Operating System(iOS 12.1.2.) The Radio station thumbs up and down icon is gone. Is this a glitch?

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  •   Device (iPhone Xr) Operating System (iOS 12.1.2.)   The Radio station thumbs up and down icon is gone. Is this a glitch?  
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Nike+ does not connect to Spotify (shows 0 follower for playlists)

I have spotify (premium account) connected to my nike+ running app. When I want to select a playlist it shows several playlists (e.g. Long Run) with "0 Follower". When I select one of those playlists I see for less than a second an empty page (icon f...

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  • I have spotify (premium account) connected to my nike+ running app. When I want to select a playlist it shows several playlists (e.g. Long Run) with "0 Follower". When I select one of those playlists...
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Sort by artists I have downloaded

I want to search for and play all of my artists that I have downloaded and are available to listen to offline when I’m not connected to WiFi or using data. To do this, i thought I could sort my “liked songs” playlist by artist but it only gives me th...

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  • I want to search for and play all of my artists that I have downloaded and are available to listen to offline when I’m not connected to WiFi or using data.   To do this, i thought I could sort...
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playlist Add to Home Screen

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceIphone SEOperating System(iOS 10, .) My Question or IssueIs it possible to add playlist to homescreen like android?

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Iphone SE Operating System (iOS 10, .)   My Question or Issue Is it possible to add playlist to homescreen like android?
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Album cover image - no info, no slider

Suddenly sliding over the album cover to get more info (playing duration of the album etc) doesn't work anymore because there actually is no slider.Reinstalling the Spotify app on my phone (iPhone XR) didn't solved the issue. On my girlfriends iPhone...

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  • Suddenly sliding over the album cover to get more info (playing duration of the album etc) doesn't work anymore because there actually is no slider. Reinstalling the Spotify app on my phone (iPhone ...
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Superuser Contribution Squished Spotify Logo

Does anyone else get a squished spotify logo when you hop in the car, turn on a navigation app (Maps or Google Maps) and then turn on Spotify? This always happens, and it's not a big deal but just seens odd. PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 8 Op...

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  • Does anyone else get a squished spotify logo when you hop in the car, turn on a navigation app (Maps or Google Maps) and then turn on Spotify? This always happens, and it's not a big deal but just se...
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One song from my playlist plays, and then it always plays song from another album.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceTwo OnePlus5T phones, an iPad mini, and a MacBook.Operating System My Question or IssueNo matter which device I use, I click to play any song on any playlist and when that song ends the next song it plays is from another al...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Two OnePlus5T phones, an iPad mini, and a MacBook. Operating System   My Question or Issue No matter which device I use, I click to play any song on any ...
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