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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
  • Music Fan
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Recent app changes

I am not sure if this a bug or by design, but I have noticed that radio stations have moved or changed? the artist stations I have been following and personalizing have been converted into short playlists, and when I go back to the artist page to sta...

  • Newbie
  • I am not sure if this a bug or by design, but I have noticed that radio stations have moved or changed?   the artist stations I have been following and personalizing have been converted into s...
  • scottman74
  • Casual Listener
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Go To Radio Takes you to playlist and not radio

Device(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 12.1.2) I used to be able to go to an artist that I like and click "Got To Radio" and it would take me to a radio station based off that artist or song. Now it takes me to a playlist. I am very dissappointed if t...

  • Regular
  •     Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 12.1.2)   I used to be able to go to an artist that I like and click "Got To Radio" and it would take me to a radio station bas...
  • ReverendRad
  • Regular
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Solved!! No space for download

Hi, I’m using an iPhone 7. I’ve been using Premium for several years now, but since several weeks I cannot download any playlists anymore. I keep receiving an error message which says “All filled up.Epic collection, friend. There’s no more room in Yo...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hi,  I’m using an iPhone 7. I’ve been using Premium for several years now, but since several weeks I cannot download any playlists anymore. I keep receiving an error message which says ...
  • katiek_
  • Composer
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Whole music library un-downloaded

Plan:PremiumCountry CanadaDeviceIphone 8Operating SystemIOS 12.1.2My Question or Issue My entire library of downloaded music got un-downloaded for some reason, had to wait for 700 songs to be downloaded

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country  Canada Device Iphone 8 Operating System IOS 12.1.2 My Question or Issue  My entire library of downloaded music got un-downloaded for some reason, had to...
  • Brunelicia
  • Community Legend
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[All Platforms] Blocked songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemApple IOS My Question or IssueI hit the little red circle on the daily mix on a track I very much enjoyed . Now when I try to play it it is unplayable. Any way to reverse this? i know the track name...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 7 Operating System Apple IOS   My Question or Issue I hit the little red circle on the daily mix on a track I very much enjoyed . N...
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Desactivar Controles de reproduccion en pantalla bloqueada iOS

-Plan: Premium -Pais: Colombia -Dispositivo: (iPhone 6s)-Sistema operativo: (iOS 12.1.2,) -Mi pregunta o problema -Hola, como Desactivo los controles de reproducción de la música, para que no me aparezacan en mi pantalla de bloqueo. no quiero que nad...

  • Casual Listener
  • -Plan:  Premium  -Pais: Colombia   -Dispositivo:  (iPhone 6s) -Sistema operativo:  (iOS 12.1.2,)     -Mi pregunta o problema     -Hola, como Desact...
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Scrobbling local files/playlists issue

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Macbook Pro)Operating System(iOS 12.1.3, Mojave 10.14.2) My Question or IssueFor the past week or so when I create a playlist using local files, it will not scrobble, and I've never had this issue before. I'm a ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 8,  Macbook Pro) Operating System (iOS 12.1.3, Mojave 10.14.2)   My Question or Issue For the past week or so when I create a playl...
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App language

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or Issue I travel quite often from Norway to Spain (live in Norway). For some odd reason the spotify app have decided that it will use Spanish as language all the time. Bac...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Norway  Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue  I travel quite often from Norway to Spain (live in Norway). For some odd reas...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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Explicit Content Stuck

Everytime i open Spotify I have to confirm that I want to hear explicit content. It’ll be ok for 2/3 songs then it’ll grey out all explicit songs again automatically.

  • Casual Listener
  • Everytime i open Spotify I have to confirm that I want to hear explicit content. It’ll be ok for 2/3 songs then it’ll grey out all explicit songs again automatically.  
  • Charliesolo52
  • Casual Listener
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Lock screen: always open

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 7plusOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or IssueIs there a way to keep the lock screen controls always open on the lock screen? If I pause a song, then unlock my phone to check something, the lock my phone, the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 7plus Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue Is there a way to keep the lock screen controls always open on the lock screen?&nb...
  • CyMule82
  • Casual Listener
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Where did artist playlists go?

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevice(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 12.1.2) My Question or Issue Ever since the new spotify update, I don't see artist featured playlists on their profile page. Has this feature been removed from the mobile iOS app? ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 12.1.2)   My Question or Issue   Ever since the new spotify update, I don't see artist featured ...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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Trying to link Premium account to Echo Dot. Says browser does not allow pop ups but they have been e

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device iphone7Operating System iOS 12.1 spotify will not link to Echo Dot saying browser won’t allow pop ups but they have been enabled and message keeps coming back.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iphone7 Operating System iOS 12.1     spotify will not link to Echo Dot saying browser won’t allow pop ups but they have been enabled and mes...
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Download button does not appear

PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemIOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I recently updated to Premium and the Premium is activated on my account. I'm able to download songs on my friends Android on my account. But my download bu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands   Device iPhone Operating System IOS 11.4.1     My Question or Issue  I recently updated to Premium and the Premium is activated o...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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Can’t find a particular explicit version of an album

Premium Morocco iPhone 6s+Ios 12 I’ve been trying multiple ways to access mac miller’s GO:OD AM explicit version to no avail while my friend can easily access it from the artist’s page, i have every possible explicit version of any album i need but n...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Premium   Morocco  iPhone 6s+ Ios 12      I’ve been trying multiple ways to access mac miller’s GO:OD AM explicit version to no avail while my friend can easil...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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Shuffle / Play All My Music

I've seen a lot of requests from users to make it since years (or put it back).And the latest said it's still not done right now... I had to switch from Deezer because I'm sharing a family premium and I lost the vote. And I regret it A LOT !! Spfy is...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've seen a lot of requests from users to make it since years (or put it back). And the latest said it's still not done right now...   I had to switch from Deezer because I'm sharing a family...
  • jeremie75
  • Casual Listener
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Can`t play one specific song

PlanPremiumCountry: Switzerland Device(iPhone 7 and WebPlayer (Firefox)) My Question or Issue I can`t play only one specific song. When I click it, nothing happens. Every other song (also in the same Album) works fine.I have already tried to:- reinst...

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  • Plan Premium Country: Switzerland   Device (iPhone 7 and WebPlayer (Firefox))     My Question or Issue  I can`t play only one specific song. When I click it, nothing ha...
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Unsubscribed playlists in My Playlists

Beginning on Jan 5, I noticed that at least 40 playlists that I do not follow have popped up in My Playlists. They appear as the first playlists listed on the Spotify app on my iPhone and on the Sonos app. I also had this problem using the Spotify ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Beginning on Jan 5, I noticed that at least 40 playlists that I do not follow have popped up in My Playlists. They appear as the first playlists listed on the Spotify app on my iPhone and on the Sono...
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Solved!! More adjusted music quality ?

I only listen to normal quality downloads on my Iphone, but I want to have one playlist with with the music set to: very high quality. Is this somehow possible ? Thanks

  • Newbie
  • I only listen to normal quality downloads on my Iphone, but I want to have one playlist with with the music set to: very high quality.  Is this somehow possible ?    Thanks 😄 
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Skip to the RAP MUSIC (Unwanted songs)

I am a driver of Lyft, play Spotify all day long in a car when I am in service. But about 2 months ago this happen started,1, Skipping track go to next song. 2, Skip to the Music I am not interested, (Like Rap music with Dirty ward, when I have a pas...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am a driver of Lyft, play Spotify all day long in a car when I am in service. But about 2 months ago this happen started, 1, Skipping track go to next song. 2, Skip to the Music I am not interes...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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Music stops playing

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue Recently I'm having this issue where a song is playing normally, and the one that follows randomnly pauses at the 10sec mark. It will not play again unless I skip to th...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue  Recently I'm having this issue where a song is playing normally, and the one that ...
  • fxsalazar
  • Newbie
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