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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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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...

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  • 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...
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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 ...
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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, ...

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  • 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?

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  • 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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[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...
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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...
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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...
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