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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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Artist Radios not appearing in Stations

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Ireland DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueNone of the Artist Radios I follow appear in Stations but some random ones that I don’t follow do. The option to edit the content from with in the section doe...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  Ireland  Device iPhone 7  Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue None of the Artist Radios I follow appear in Stations but some rand...
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Delete option for songs in playlists

DeviceiPhone XS My Question or Issue Hello Spotify, it would be very nice if you could add the option to delete songs from the playlist straight when I go on the three dots next to the song name (while playing the song) instead of going to the playli...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Device iPhone XS     My Question or Issue   Hello Spotify, it would be very nice if you could add the option to delete songs from the playlist straight when I go on the t...
  • Mantisentil
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Superuser Contribution Why does my playlist not have its custom picture above it?

Hey, I uploaded a custom picture to my playlist via the mac app and when I go on the ios version on my iphone 7, the custom picture isn't there once the playlist is open. I'd like to share it to insta stories but I want it to feature the custom art. ...

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  •     Hey,    I uploaded a custom picture to my playlist via the mac app and when I go on the ios version on my iphone 7, the custom picture isn't there once the playlist is ope...
  • Katerina
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I have problem reproducing Daft punk?

I have problems reproducing Daft punk album; I did everything if there is a device system but I doesn’t work so far! So I would like to know if any other person had the same problem and what’s happen? Thanks PlanPremiumCountry Nicaragua Device(iPhone...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have problems reproducing Daft punk album;  I did everything if there is a device system but I doesn’t work so far! So I would like to know if any other person had the same problem and what’s ...
  • Freddy22
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Please bring back the repeat button on Spotify iOS

Please bring back the repeat button! I'm not sure why we need the heart button. I'm playing songs from my playlist... Obviously I like them already! I don't want to navigate to the relevant screen to repeat a song while driving!

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  • Please bring back the repeat button! I'm not sure why we need the heart button. I'm playing songs from my playlist... Obviously I like them already!   I don't want to navigate to the relevant ...
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New interface problems

So the newest updates/ patches have left me scratching my head a bit: More often then not my Spotify app will freeze, and just stop playing music randomly. And what the **bleep** happened to the interface? Since when did the radio become a playlist??...

  • Casual Listener
  • So the newest updates/ patches have left me scratching my head a bit:   More often then not my Spotify app will freeze, and just stop playing music randomly.   And what the **bleep** ha...
  • Icarust
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Removed features

Am I the only one who thinks out i absolutely ridiculous that Spotify has removed options like adding a whole album or the song list which was removed are now only available on desktop considering the vast majority of users do so on a cellular device...

  • Casual Listener
  • Am I the only one who thinks out i absolutely ridiculous that Spotify has removed options like adding a whole album or the song list which was removed are now only available on desktop considering th...
  • Icarust
  • Casual Listener
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Disappearing ‘dislike’ button?

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice(iPad Pro)Operating System(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or Issue As pictured, my ‘like’ button is constant, but ‘dislike’ button is there sometimes and not there others on mobile. (On Desktop, it’s always there.) Is this commo...

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  • Plan   Premium Country  USA Device (iPad Pro) Operating System (iOS 12.1.4)   My Question or Issue  As pictured, my ‘like’ button is constant, but ‘dislike’ button is t...
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"What’s Playing Notification" Genius' feature isn't available for Spotify on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue Hi! I switched to iOS after a long time with Android and I've immediately noticed that Genius can't be connected with Spotify. On Android, when I play something on Spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS  My Question or Issue  Hi! I switched to iOS after a long time with Android and I've immediately noticed that Geniu...
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Songs from PC won't download

PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceiPhone XR, Asus LaptopOperating SystemiOS 12, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSo I've been trying to download some mp3 files onto my Spotify app on my phone. I have been successful, however there are 2 particular song...

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  • Plan Premium Country Hong Kong  Device iPhone XR, Asus Laptop Operating System iOS 12, Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I've been trying to download some mp3 files onto my Spo...
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Spotify radyolar silindi mi?

PlanPremiumCountryTurkiyeDevice(iPhone 8, Spotify Windows app)Operating System(iOS 12, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Merhaba, Spotify'da eskiden radyolar vardı, şimdi radyo kalmamış, bu özellik ortadan kalktı mı?

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkiye Device (iPhone 8, Spotify Windows app) Operating System (iOS 12, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  Merhaba,   Spotify'da eskiden radyolar var...
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Shuffle my full playlist

Every time it stops playing tracks from my playlist and starts playing suggested/recommends tracks! I want only my music shuffled no recommended tracks etc. I can only listen to my playlist if I listen in order but if I activate shuffle mode unwanted...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time it stops playing tracks from my playlist and starts playing suggested/recommends tracks! I want only my music shuffled no recommended tracks etc. I can only listen to my playlist if I list...
  • Badr1
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Can't save songs anymore (iPhone)

PlanPremium Country US DeviceiPhone 7 Plus Operating SystemiOS My Question or Issue I can no longer save songs. The option is no longer available since the last update. Am.i the only one? I have logged out and reinstalled the app. Didn't work.

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  •   Plan Premium   Country  US   Device iPhone 7 Plus   Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue  I can no longer save  songs. The option ...
  • Loxer
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Frustrations with Download / Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI use Spotify primarily to listen to podcasts. In an ideal situation, I would be able to have a list of just the episodes that I want to listen to out of all the podcasts...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I use Spotify primarily to listen to podcasts. In an ideal situation, I would be able t...
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Sort by Artist on Mobile

PlanPremium DeviceOnePlus 3TOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueThis issue has been raised since 2012 or something. No one has bothered fixing it. It is now 2019, seven years have passed, and you still can't organize playlists or your library...

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  • Plan Premium   Device OnePlus 3T Operating System Android   My Question or Issue This issue has been raised since 2012 or something. No one has bothered fixing it. It is now 2019, ...
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In-app improvements/ideas

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I really miss the que-option when using the search bar. I mean swiping right on the song I wanna que, instead of clicking the three dots & queing it from there. Also, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I really miss the que-option when using the search bar. I mean swiping right on t...
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Artist's Whole Catalog - iOS - 2019

How can I play (shuffle-play, if possible) an artist's or band's entire catalog with the iOS app? I've searched, and there are some suggestions, but I can't get any to work. The suggestions in the forum are either (a) out-of-date, or (b) not specific...

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  • How can I play (shuffle-play, if possible) an artist's or band's entire catalog with the iOS app?   I've searched, and there are some suggestions, but I can't get any to work.  The sugges...
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search bar not working properly

Previously, when I searched for a song/artist suggestions would come up with album/artist covers (screenshot 1) and it would take 1 click to play a song. Since a few days ago, when I search, only text pops up (screenshot 2) which I have to click to g...

  • Casual Listener
  • Previously, when I searched for a song/artist suggestions would come up with album/artist covers (screenshot 1) and it would take 1 click to play a song. Since a few days ago, when I search, only tex...
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Accidentally...

Accidentally misspressed report explicit content when meaning to press view artist in the app. Is there anyway i can revoke my report? Will this affect my account in any way?

  • Casual Listener
  • Accidentally misspressed report explicit content when meaning to press view artist in the app. Is there anyway i can revoke my report? Will this affect my account in any way?
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My app looks diferent (libraly)

Why my libraly looks diferent . On my friend phone is libraly more practical. I want it offPlanPremiumCountry CZEDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I want normal libraly

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  • Why my libraly looks diferent . On my friend phone is libraly more practical. I want it off Plan Premium Country  CZE Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Iss...
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