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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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  • Rastereyes
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Loxer
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • MariaBo
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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?
  • Loxer
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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 ...
  • Loxer
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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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Solved!! The Songs/Albums Save Button Behavior Change. C'mon.

I know this has been raised as an issue multiple, multiple times. Believe me, I know. I've been active on these forums since the Beta Band forum opened up a loooong time ago, and I've been a fervent Spotify Premium member, and extremely vocal support...

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  • I know this has been raised as an issue multiple, multiple times. Believe me, I know. I've been active on these forums since the Beta Band forum opened up a loooong time ago, and I've been a fervent ...
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Pulando músicas sozinho

oi, meu spotify a todo momento **bleep** as musicas, o que fazer? já reinstalei várias vezes. PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDevice(iPhone 6)Operating Systemios 12.1.4 My Question or Issue

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  • oi, meu spotify a todo momento **bleep** as musicas, o que fazer? já reinstalei várias vezes.   Plan Premium Country Brasil Device (iPhone 6) Operating System ios 12.1.4    ...
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Shuffle Defaulting To Off Whilst Connected To Cars Bluetooth

PlanPremium CountryUKDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhilst driving as a delivery driver, I often turn off the car (leaving my phone in for a matter of minutes, if that), jump back in and carry on my journey. If play...

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  • Plan Premium  Country UK Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue Whilst driving as a delivery driver, I often turn off the car (leaving my phone in...
  • MichaelSempek
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Shuffle no longer plays the artist's entire catalog

I can't stop having problems with Spotify and I'm losing my mind. The newest one: when I shuffle an artist, I no longer get their whole catalog. It plays a handful of songs and then starts playing similar artists. On top of that, each time I shuffle ...

  • Regular
  • I can't stop having problems with Spotify and I'm losing my mind.   The newest one: when I shuffle an artist, I no longer get their whole catalog. It plays a handful of songs and then starts p...
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Bluetooth connection

Is premium required in order to connect to bluetooth speaker?

  • Gig Goer
  • Is premium required in order to connect to bluetooth speaker?
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Why wont spotify let me down load one song, it only lets me download entire album?

PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 10)Operating System My Question or IssueWhy wont spotify let me down load one song, it only lets me download entire album? It only lets me save the whole album or I can add the song to a playlist, like, add to queue,sha...

  • Visitor
  •   Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 10) Operating System     My Question or Issue Why wont spotify let me down load one song, it only lets me download entire album? It only ...
  • Loxer
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Stations menu gone from My Music Page

It looks like there was a recent app update which changed the look of the My Music Page. There is no longer a menu item for My Stations and I can’t find any of my stations in the my music section. Can someone please explain why the stations page disa...

  • Casual Listener
  •  It looks like there was a recent app update which changed the look of the My Music Page. There is no longer a menu item for My Stations and I can’t find any of my stations in the my music secti...
  • Loxer
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Shuffle and repeat settings reset/turns off

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 8Operating System(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or IssueI have an issue where the shuffle and repeat functionality turns of by itself. Should'nt the app remember my prefered settings? This happens a few times every week...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 12.1.4)   My Question or Issue I have an issue where the shuffle and repeat functionality turns of by itself. Should'n...
  • Loxer
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How to delete specific songs in my library - artist page

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6s My Question or IssueOkay, so I don't like to spend my time making a bunch of playlists and such, and I like to listen to one artist at a time. So the large majority of the time I go into my artist page and listen p...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6s   My Question or Issue Okay, so I don't like to spend my time making a bunch of playlists and such, and I like to listen to one artist at a time....
  • Loxer
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MANY songs grayed out and unplayable

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8, Xbox One SOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issueive had an issue for the past several mont...

  • Visitor
  • None 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 USA Device iPhone 8, Xbox One S Operating System i...
  • Loxer
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Paying for premium, but seeing ads for Spotify podcasts on Home tab

Why exactly is Spotify showing me ads for their podcasts in the Home tab of the app when I am a paid Premium subscriber? I was under the impression that paying for Premium provides an ad-free experience, but apparently this is no longer the case. Not...

  • Visitor
  • Why exactly is Spotify showing me ads for their podcasts in the Home tab of the app when I am a paid Premium subscriber? I was under the impression that paying for Premium provides an ad-free experie...
  • Loxer
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