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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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Solved!! Weard icon in the top-left corner

PlanFree Country Abroad DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 12.1.2 Issue Weard icon in the top-left corner. View - Playing from playlist.

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  • Plan Free   Country  Abroad   Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS 12.1.2   Issue  Weard icon in the top-left corner. View - Playing from playlist.
  • kellinuss1
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Superuser Contribution [Playlists] View all Playlist Followers

A few months ago my iPod Touch started being unable to see any of my Playlists. My MacBook Pro and iPhone SE can still view all the playlists I have created. Because the iPod is tethered to my stereo system, I have been working around it by using Spo...

  • Music Fan
  • A few months ago my iPod Touch started being unable to see any of my Playlists. My MacBook Pro and iPhone SE can still view all the playlists I have created.    Because the iPod is t...
  • Daisy
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Superuser Contribution Can not select song; have premium

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8Operating Systemnewest I connect Spotify via my desktop to play through the speakers (they are better than my blue tooth). I then open Spotify via iphone app, select 'play on ZYZ desktop' selection and now have it o...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8 Operating System newest     I connect Spotify via my desktop to play through the speakers (they are better than my blue tooth...
  • Daisy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Pausing When I Open Apps

When I am listening to music on spotify it pauses when I open some apps, for example Twitter and Narwhal, I can go back to spotify and play the music again but it just pauses if I reopen the apps. I have spotify premium and I'm using an iPhone X iOS ...

  • Newbie
  • When I am listening to music on spotify it pauses when I open some apps, for example Twitter and Narwhal, I can go back to spotify and play the music again but it just pauses if I reopen the apps. &...
  • Daisy
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Superuser Contribution Pressing "Playing from Playlist" while at a song page should bring you directly to that song's spot

Hi all, I didn't want to make a full "idea" suggestion here, but wanted to see if this had been asked before. I tried to search a bit but only found someone asking about it on Reddit. I mainly listen to Spotify (iPhone) with playlists and after click...

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  •   Hi all,   I didn't want to make a full "idea" suggestion here, but wanted to see if this had been asked before. I tried to search a bit but only found someone asking about it on Reddit...
  • Daisy
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Other Design on iPhone 6S as on an iPhone Se

Hello, my Family and I have Spotify Family.my dad has on his iPhone 6S an other design than me on my iPhone SEis there anything difference?

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  • Hello,  my Family and I have Spotify Family. my dad has on his iPhone 6S an other design than me on my iPhone SE is there anything difference?
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Trouble Downloading Podcast for Offline

I am using a premium account on an iPhone 6s in the United States I have been downloading and listening to poscasts offline on Spotify for years. I just tried to download a few new episodes of my favorite podcast. I click the download button and the ...

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  • I am using a premium account on an iPhone 6s in the United States   I have been downloading and listening to poscasts offline on Spotify for years. I just tried to download a few new episodes ...
  • aaj
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Superuser Contribution Old app version (iOS)

Even if I have the last version of Spotify and my operating system of Iphone is the last one, Spotify app is still with the old screen and option. I have removed the app and download again but the version is the old onePlanPremiumCountry ItalyDevice(...

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  • Even if I have the last version of Spotify and my operating system of Iphone is the last one,  Spotify app is still with the old screen and option. I have removed the app and download again but ...
  • Maxim
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Can't access song radios on IOS app.

Hi,On my IOS app when I tap open radio on a specific song the app just get stuck on loading screen. It works fine on desktop though.PlanPremiumCountry SwdenDeviceiPhone 7, IOS 12.1 My Question or Issue On my IOS app when I tap open radio on a specifi...

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  • Hi, On my IOS app when I tap open radio on a specific song the app just get stuck on loading screen. It works fine on desktop though. Plan Premium Country  Swden Device iPhone 7, IOS...
  • Loxer
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Better in-app social options for iOS?

I was looking into how to display recently played artists and all that but it seems that there’s just certain options that are flat out unavailable via the mobile app? Is there not a way for us to do it via mobile or what? O.o Thanks

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  •   I was looking into how to display recently played artists and all that but it seems that there’s just certain options that are flat out unavailable via the mobile app? Is there not a way for ...
  • Loxer
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how to allow spotify while disabling play store and safari on ipod touch

The Content and Privacy Restrictions settings in Ipod Touch disables Spotify. Is there away to select these restrictions while allowing Spotify to remain?

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  • The Content and Privacy Restrictions settings in Ipod Touch disables Spotify. Is there away to select these restrictions while allowing Spotify to remain?
  • Loxer
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Spotify Voice isn't giving me the option to activate it

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I want to use Spotify Voice but if I long press the search button nothing happens and Spotify hasn't requested to access my microphone so I can't switch that on...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I want to use Spotify Voice but if I long press the search button nothing ...
  • Loxer
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Albums in my heavy rotation I’ve never played

There are albums, some of which have no songs, appearing my in monthly “Heavy Rotation”. I’ve never heard of them. I’ve never attempted to play them. They don’t apprear in my recently played. I have signed out across all devices and changed my passwo...

  • Newbie
  • There are albums, some of which have no songs, appearing my in monthly “Heavy Rotation”. I’ve never heard of them. I’ve never attempted to play them. They don’t apprear in my recently played. I have ...
  • rogue_elephant
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Shuffle/search

As can be seen in the video, something is wrong with custom made playlists. This problem is persisting only recently. If I search for a song in the playlist, it ONLY plays that song. Even when I click shuffle, it won’t start from that song and shuffl...

  • Casual Listener
  • As can be seen in the video, something is wrong with custom made playlists. This problem is persisting only recently. If I search for a song in the playlist, it ONLY plays that song. Even when I clic...
  • Adityac1
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Spotify Wrapped 2018 does not work

Hello guys, I have this problem with my spotify wrapped, I can not believe that I dont have enough data in my spotify, because I listen to music every day the whole year. Could you help me? Thank you in advance iPhone 8 plusSlovakia

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  • Hello guys,   I have this problem with my spotify wrapped, I can not believe that I dont have enough data in my spotify, because I listen to music every day the whole year.  Could you hel...
  • Loxer
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Spotify Premium not working

I have spotify premium so I could listen to music offline and it doesn't allow me to do that on my phone.

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  •   I have spotify premium so I could listen to music offline and it doesn't allow me to do that on my phone.  
  • Loxer
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2018 Wrapped

PlanFree/PremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemIOS 11 My Question or Issue When I try to access my 2018 wrapped, I login and then it says “hmm...something went wrong” I really wanna see my wrapped, I’ve tried different and none wo...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country  United States Device iPhone X Operating System IOS 11   My Question or Issue  When I try to access my 2018 wrapped, I login and then it says “hmm.....
  • Loxer
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Change country

I want to change my country, i was in United Kingdom and now im in Portugal, but on “edit profil” ir only apears United Kingdom option. I already unlog in every devices and cancel my subscristion PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 8 Plus Operating System(i...

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  • I want to change my country, i was in United Kingdom and now im in Portugal, but on “edit profil” ir only apears United Kingdom option. I already unlog in every devices and cancel my subscristion&nbs...
  • Loxer
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Payment diversity

Hi!Firstly its so hard to solve my problems and get contact with you. It should be easier!I have iphone. And in apple store the payment amount is 12,99 tl. But in network in your website, it is 13,99 tl. Also Im using spotify for 3 years and Im payin...

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  • Hi! Firstly its so hard to solve my problems and get contact with you. It should be easier! I have iphone. And in apple store the payment amount is 12,99 tl. But in network in your website, it is 1...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Turn off recommended songs

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.1 My Question or IssueThere was an option to close recommended songs, now do not. How do I turn off recommended songs?

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.1   My Question or Issue There was an option to close recommended songs, now do not. How do I turn off recommended songs?
  • Loxer
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