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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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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...
  • Mantisentil
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[Carplay] album tracks are out of order

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 When using CarPlay, all the album tracks are out of order. If I look at the app on my phone, the tracks are in order. Ive checked the settings on the app and made sure shuffle is off, but...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.2   When using CarPlay, all the album tracks are out of order. If I look at the app on my phone, th...
  • blyndon
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Artists App doesn´t work properly

Hi Spotify, my Spotify for Artists App seems broken...as you see in the Screenshots attached, sometimes the uploaded albums don´t appear (this was once) and since some days, when I click on an album, you can´t see the tracks (second picture).And the ...

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  • Hi Spotify,   my Spotify for Artists App seems broken...as you see in the Screenshots attached, sometimes the uploaded albums don´t appear (this was once) and since some days, when I click on ...
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Microphone search song works 1 of 15 times even easy songs

PlanPremiumCountry usiphone x Operating System(iOS 11 or 12 newest and happened with old iOS Why is it when I use the microphone in the search option to listen for a song it comes up as it does not recognize, I play it clear, most of the time even wi...

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  • Plan Premium Country us iphone x  Operating System (iOS 11 or 12 newest and happened with old iOS     Why is it when I use the microphone in the search option to liste...
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Playback Speed on iOS for Local Files

Is there a way to control Playback Speed on the iOS app for Local Files? The functionality is currently available for Podcasts, however it's not available for local files. Is there a way to speed up (e.g. 1.5x) or slow down (e.g. 0.75x) a local file?

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  •   Is there a way to control Playback Speed on the iOS app for Local Files? The functionality is currently available for Podcasts, however it's not available for local files. Is there a way to s...
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My recently listened to isn’t showing up on my profile

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I’ve notice this for a couple months now but finally decided to ask a question about it on the forum. I have Publish Activity enabled but it still won’t sho...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  I’ve notice this for a couple months now but finally decided to ask a ...
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Music blares on Hands Free Audio during voice search

PlanPremiumCountryUSSpotify Version8.4.93.796 DeviceiPhone 6s+ Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 When I try to use the Voice Search feature when connected to my 2015 VW Passat, the audio switches from Stereo Bluetooth to the Hands Free Audio. The music is b...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Spotify Version 8.4.93.796   Device iPhone 6s+   Operating System iOS 12.1.4   When I try to use the Voice Search feature when connected to my 2015...
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Solution Found - Premium Isn't Showing Up on iPhone App

So I use my Facebook account to log into my Spotify account. I tried deleting and redownloading the app and logging out and logging into Spotify. None of those helped. I had to just go to the Facebook app and log out of it and log back in BEFORE logg...

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  • So I use my Facebook account to log into my Spotify account. I tried deleting and redownloading the app and logging out and logging into Spotify. None of those helped.    I had to just go...
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i-pad mini 2

My Question or Issue I have an i-pad mini 2. How can I delete a track from a playlist? The three dots opposite the track do not have a delete option. There are three dots at the top right of the screen but this does not open. Thanks for your help

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  •     My Question or Issue  I have an i-pad mini 2. How can I delete a track from a playlist? The three dots opposite the track do not have a delete option. There are three dots at th...
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Spotify App won't load at all

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue I've been using the app Spotify on my Iphone XR for awhile now, however, starting yesterday the app absolutely would not load at all. I've deleted it and restarted...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue  I've been using the app Spotify on my Iphone XR for awhile now, however, star...
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Spotify buggy - skipping songs randomly, pausing/ playing randomly, opening up voice control

Plan - studentFree/Premium - premiumCountry - UK DeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 - 16D57 As the title states, whether phone is sitting in my pocket or just in my end, whilst listening to music whilst walking the app will randomly skip songs...

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  • Plan - student Free/Premium - premium Country - UK   Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.1.4 - 16D57   As the title states, whether phone is sitting in my pocket or just in my...
  • Loxer
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iOS bring back the Queue

What happened to the quick access to the Queue in the upper-right on iOS devices? Now with the "three-dot" menu in the upper-right, it takes 2 taps to access the Queue. Even if this is just part of an A/B test, I'm honestly shocked this design made i...

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  •   What happened to the quick access to the Queue in the upper-right on iOS devices?    Now with the "three-dot" menu in the upper-right, it takes 2 taps to access the Queue. Even if...
  • Loxer
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New Edit Feature

My question or issue: Hi,The new update makes it so hard to remove songs from playlists on mobile! It was hard enough before, having to scroll through a playlist to find where it was and delete it, but now if I want to delete a song I’m listening to ...

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  •   My question or issue:   Hi, The new update makes it so hard to remove songs from playlists on mobile! It was hard enough before, having to scroll through a playlist to find where it w...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Can‘t see next songs

Hi, me Problem is that i can‘t see the list of songs that should play next on my iPhone XS (a friend with a iPhone X got the same problem), i will upload a picture of what i mean and how it looks on my iPad, the list is still on it. PlanPremiumCountr...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, me Problem is that i can‘t see the list of songs that should play next on my iPhone XS (a friend with a iPhone X got the same problem), i will upload a picture of what i mean and how it looks on ...
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playlist tracks in song lists

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiphone7Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have downloaded playlists (such as this is the doors) but the tracks don't show on my library's songs list so I can't include them in a s...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iphone7 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I have downloaded playlists (such as this is the...
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IPAD2 Not working with Spotify anymore!!

Spotify ignores that their app no longer works at ipad2 and older. I encourage everyone to sign up like premium, all the way to Spotify organising this. It's not everyone who can afford to buy the new ipad each time Spotify or Apple decides upgrades....

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  • Spotify ignores that their app no longer works at ipad2 and older. I encourage everyone to sign up like premium, all the way to Spotify organising this. It's not everyone who can afford to buy the ne...
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Ruined Song/Album Organisation

Why did Spotify find it necessary to remove individually saved / ticked songs from being listed in the user library in the album section of all platforms except web?I used to browse my saved/ticked selection of music via albums as I find it's the mos...

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  • Why did Spotify find it necessary to remove individually saved / ticked songs from being listed in the user library in the album section of all platforms except web? I used to browse my ...
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Alphabetical index and navigation disappeared from Artists list

The alphabetical index on the right side of the Artists list and thus the way to quickly navigate through the list is just gone!! It's weird, but this has happened after connecting Spotify to my Sonos speakers yesterday.Tried to restart the app and s...

  • Casual Listener
  •   The alphabetical index on the right side of the Artists list and thus the way to quickly navigate through the list is just gone!! It's weird, but this has happened after connecting ...
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search options

please helpme and my daughter both have the same iphone 6s updated to the same software version.we also have the most recent spotify app version.yet when we search we have different search screensone is like this and the other is like this how do i a...

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  • please help me and my daughter both have the same iphone 6s updated to the same software version. we also have the most recent spotify app version. yet when we search we have different search scre...
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