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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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  • sapmi
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Losing my place in a playlist after some time

I have been having a problem with my Spotify losing its place in a shuffled playlist after being out of the app for a bit. I used to be able to listen to a playlist on shuffle, go to bed, then wake up and press play right where it left off the night ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been having a problem with my Spotify losing its place in a shuffled playlist after being out of the app for a bit. I used to be able to listen to a playlist on shuffle, go to bed, then wake u...
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More Adverts and longer

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7 Plus Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4My Question or IssueI've noticed that the duration of adverts are now longer and rather than 1 every 30minutes or so (haven't timed the time period between adverts but it doesn't f...

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device iPhone 7 Plus  Operating System iOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I've noticed that the duration of adverts are now longer and rather than 1 every 30min...
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Spotify volume too low on Apple Carplay

So, I use my iPhone 7+ to listen to music, and since my new car (Subaru Forester) has apple carplay, I started using it. The issue is that the volume is way lower, comparing it to bluetooth. When I use Apple Music the volume is way higher than with S...

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  •     So, I use my iPhone 7+ to listen to music, and since my new car (Subaru Forester) has apple carplay, I started using it. The issue is that the volume is way lower, comparing it t...
  • Scott_n
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Can no longer save music to library on iPhone XR. I can only save to playlists.

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiphone xrOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue I can no longer save music to my library from my spotify app on the iPhone XR. I can only save the song to playlists. See attached photo for what happens w...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device iphone xr Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  I can no longer save music to my library from my spotify app on the i...
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Error message

Hi, it’s been more than a week and I still with the same problem... I can’t dowload any music is says an error try again later I see that Spotify has changed the page and I believe they have restrictions with my country Venezuela now, I just download...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, it’s been more than a week and I still with the same problem... I can’t dowload any music is says an error try again later  I see that Spotify has changed the page and I believe they have r...
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Song playing that aren’t in the playlist

My Question or IssueI love the score from “Interstellar” by Hans Zimmer, so i search it up, click on the album and songs from his other movies as well as random ones are in there. Why is that? Spotify plays “suggested songs” (i assume, basically song...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue I love the score from “Interstellar” by Hans Zimmer, so i search it up, click on the album and songs from his other movies as well as random ones are in there. Why is that? &nb...
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Shuffle setting turns itself off!

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4Spotify app versionnewest 8.4.94.812 My Question or IssueOpen a playlist > tap green button Shuffle Play > then tap on a song > Shuffle is turned off again. Every time you manually...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1.4 Spotify app version newest 8.4.94.812   My Question or Issue Open a playlist > tap green button Shuff...
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A lot of music still not available on Spotify India.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry India Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or Issue Finally Spotify launches in India.. But still I can’t find a majority of my favourite music... why are they still not available and when will they be availa...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country India   Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 12.1.4)   My Question or Issue   Finally Spotify launches in India.. But still I can’t find...
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Unblock song

**bleep**, what the **bleep** is this feature? By mistake I pressed the circle with line icon... and now I can‘t listen to a song anymore... I get the feature... but I CAN‘T unblock the song again? wth? Who came up with this idea, without thinking it...

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  •   **bleep**, what the **bleep** is this feature?   By mistake I pressed the circle with line icon... and now I can‘t listen to a song anymore... I get the feature... but I CAN‘T unblock ...
  • rxiaxin
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[iOs] Choose Download Folder

PlanPremiumCountryBR Device(iPhone SEOperating System(Latest iOS) The Download section in my Library went missing after the latest update.I'm constantly without internet access, so I used to use that function to filter what I could listen. This is an...

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  • Plan Premium Country BR  Device (iPhone SE Operating System (Latest iOS)   The Download section in my Library went missing after the latest update. I'm constantly without internet...
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Solved!! Can I listen to an album from beginning to end, not shuffled

I signed up with Spotify yesterday. I'm not doing well with the UI (on an iPhone). I finally figured out how to find whole albums, but it seems that the only way to play them is via a button labelled "shuffle play". Does Spotify support the ability t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I signed up with Spotify yesterday. I'm not doing well with the UI (on an iPhone).     I finally figured out how to find whole albums, but it seems that the only way to play them is via ...
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes are shuffled

PlanFreeCountry U.S.Device(iPhone 8+)Operating System(iOS 12.1.2) My Question or Issue The website says that shuffle is not an available option for Daily Mixes, yet four of my daily mixes have a blue shuffle symbol next to them and I can’t seem to tu...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free Country  U.S. Device (iPhone 8+) Operating System (iOS 12.1.2)   My Question or Issue  The website says that shuffle is not an available option for Daily Mi...
  • Katerina
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There’s one song that doesn’t reproduce in my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryColombia Deviceiphone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueTheres one song in my Spotify that doesn’t reproduce in my iPhone XS, but it does in my PS4 and anybody’s iPhone, have already uninstalled it and installed it ag...

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  • Plan Premium Country Colombia  Device iphone XS Operating System iOS  12.1.4    My Question or Issue Theres one song in my Spotify that doesn’t reproduce in my iPhone XS...
  • Bittencourt
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Can't find repeat button on free version

Plan: Free Device: iPhone 6 I can't seem to find the repeat button, even in the sub-menu by pressing the 3 dots in the top right corner, so I was just wondering if only people who have the premium version can repeat songs or what.

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  • Plan: Free  Device: iPhone 6   I can't seem to find the repeat button, even in the sub-menu by pressing the 3 dots in the top right corner, so I was just wondering if only...
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Station option is gone?

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(Iphone7;iPad pro; Mac)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue I used to use the “create station” all the time and now I can’t create or erase any station I can only use the “Radio” option which is not the same. Also...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device (Iphone7;iPad pro; Mac) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue  I used to use the “create station” all the time and now I can’t cre...
  • Mantisentil
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Sharing the songs on WhatsApp!

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10)Well, recently whenever I try to share the songs via WhatsApp, my friends (have the same problems with different people) couldn't open them. I already updated the Spotify. However, it isn't fixed. If y...

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  •   Plan Premium Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 10) Well, recently whenever I try to share the songs via WhatsApp, my friends (have the same problems with different people) couldn'...
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Logged out on all devices

Plan: FreeCountry: USA Device: iPhone 5s, ChromebookMy Question or Issue:I have been logged out of my account on every single device I previously had Spotify on. All of a sudden one day I opened Spotify on my phone and I couldn't get back in with my ...

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  • Plan: Free Country: USA  Device: iPhone 5s, Chromebook My Question or Issue: I have been logged out of my account on every single device I previously had Spotify on. All ...
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App search random freezes

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceIphone 8, Xs, Xs MaxOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hi, I've been using Spotify since years and I do really love the app, but in the last months I noticed a very annoying beha...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Italy Device Iphone 8, Xs, Xs Max Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Hi,  I've been u...
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Filter Issue On Playlist

I am having an issue with filter in playlist. If I search for a song that is midway down a playlist for example it will only play that song or other songs by that artist in the playlist. Previously it would just continue with the rest of the playlist...

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  • I am having an issue with filter in playlist. If I search for a song that is midway down a playlist for example it will only play that song or other songs by that artist in the playlist. Previously i...
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