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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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Syncing local files stopped....getting 'Waiting to Download' msg

I was syncing local files from my PC to my IPad. I've downloaded maybe 10 or 15 playlists with about 20-30 songs per. I have about 8 more to go. But now I am getting 'waiting to download' error msgs. I can download an audio book (on another app) just...

  • Gig Goer
  • I was syncing local files from my PC to my IPad. I've downloaded maybe 10 or 15 playlists with about 20-30 songs per. I have about 8 more to go. But now I am getting 'waiting to download' error msgs....
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App isnˋt adjusted to aspect ratio of iPad Pro 11“

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPad Pro 11“ 2018Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue My problem is that the ipad app is not adjusted to the new aspect ratio of the new iPad Pro 11“. The aspect ratio of the new iPad pro is NOT 4:3 any more.....

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPad Pro 11“ 2018 Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue   My problem is that the ipad app is not adjusted to the ne...
  • Hubo
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Solved!! missing music!

So I found out that some of the tracks i was listen on YouTube are not avalible on Spotify. What i means that it can be unavalbale beacuse of the country i'm living in. How can report missing music?

  • Casual Listener
  •   So I found out that some of the tracks i was listen on YouTube  are not avalible on    Spotify.   What i means that it  can be  unavalbale beacuse of the co...
  • 98gaga98
  • Casual Listener
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iPhone XS Max bluetooth and hotspot issues

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI've found a weird issue on my iPhone whilst connecting to my car. I hotspot to my car to allow it to use google maps (Honda Connect) but also use bluetooth for calls and Spoti...

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  •  Plan Premium   Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I've found a weird issue on my iPhone whilst connecting to my car. I hotspot to my car to a...
  • kevvw
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my favorites not syncing

I cannot sync all of the songs that are on "my favorites" on the desktop program onto my phone. On the desktop program my favorites has 232 songs, on my phone there are only 33. I have uninstalled and reinstalled both the desktop program as well as t...

  • Newbie
  • I cannot sync all of the songs that are on "my favorites" on the desktop program onto my phone. On the desktop program my favorites has 232 songs, on my phone there are only 33. I have uninstall...
  • Loxer
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This playlist is currently empty

PlanPremiumCountryAU DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, A friend sent me a playlist and I can't play it. He sent the link via SMS+facebook. When I open the link on my iphone, an empty playlist shows up with the words "...

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  • Plan Premium Country AU  Device iPhone XR Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hi,   A friend sent me a playlist and I can't play it. He sent the link...
  • Loxer
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Spotify keeps skipping songs and play songs from other playlists

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.0 hello! since last week, spotify skip songs randomly when I’m playing, sometimes it even plays the songs I never heard before or from random playlist.I’ve signed out and login again, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 12.0   hello! since last week, spotify skip songs randomly when I’m playing, sometimes it even plays the songs I ne...
  • Loxer
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iOS app slight scroll recognized as a tap

PlanPremium Country US DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 12.1.1 My Question or IssueOn an artist view, under “Popular” (should show 5 popular tracks the artist), if I do a slight scroll with the finger on one the tracks, the gesture is read as a tap...

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  • Plan Premium   Country  US   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 12.1.1   My Question or Issue On an artist view, under “Popular” (should show 5 pop...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution family plan gone, lost all playlists after stupid spotify upgrade

Planfamily planCountry usaDeviceiphone 6Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I upgraded my spotify last night. today i go in, and my playlists are ALLL GONE. and i have ads, and it's like a blank new account. I...

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  • Plan family plan Country  usa Device iphone 6 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I upgraded my spotify last night.   t...
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Solved!! Continuous Play not working

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 7016)Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue Continuous Play has not worked for me for some time. I enabled it on my phone and every single time, no matter restarting or switching or unswitching the "Continuous...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 7016) Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue  Continuous Play has not worked for me for some time.  I enabled it on my p...
  • kikiepitome
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Solved!! Autoplay Not Working

Not sure if this falls into the autoplay category, but is there a way to keep music playing after a song ends? Example, go to - Discover > New Releases > click artist, album, song > play song. There might only be 1 song in that New Releases selection...

  • Gig Goer
  • Not sure if this falls into the autoplay category, but is there a way to keep music playing after a song ends? Example, go to - Discover > New Releases > click artist, album, song > play son...
  • Loxer
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STOP Heavy Rotation

Please get rid of the heavy rotation. It has songs/albums/genres I have never listened to. It has rotated through electronica, gansta rap, and now on R&B pop. Not only do I not listen to those genres, but it starts to play with no input from me. I ha...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Please get rid of the heavy rotation.  It has songs/albums/genres I have never listened to. It has rotated through electronica, gansta rap, and now on R&B pop.  Not only do I not listen...
  • leahondemand
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Not advancing to next track

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS12 My Question or Issue When I play a playlist (any playlist) Spotify doesn't automatically advance to the next track. It seems to 'stick' at 1 or 2 seconds before the end. I then have to manually...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS12   My Question or Issue  When I play a playlist (any playlist) Spotify doesn't automatically advance to the nex...
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Carplay: unable to connect to (null)

PlanPremiumCountry DenmarkDevice(iPhone 6 )Operating Systemios 12.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am getting an error "unable to connect to (null)" on the car's display when connecting via airplay. Music still plays but...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  Denmark Device (iPhone 6 ) Operating System ios 12.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I am getting an error "unable to co...
  • gregnorz
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[Bug] Some songs break display by moving buttons around with some kind of animated image

I shuffle my entire collection through my computer, so I haven’t kept track of which dogs do this. Maybe they have animated album art or something that somehow takes up the whole screen? This wouldn’t be much of an issue if I didn’t use Spotify mainl...

  • Visitor
  •   I shuffle my entire collection through my computer, so I haven’t kept track of which dogs do this. Maybe they have animated album art or something that somehow takes up the whole screen? This...
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AirPods - Can't resume play on video songs

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or IssueI use AirPods. When I'm listening to a playlist, if I pause the music via removing the AirPods, when I put the AirPods back in, the music does not auto-resume if the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue I use AirPods. When I'm listening to a playlist, if I pause the music via removing th...
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Spotify mobile missing features?

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDeviceiPhone 6 I’m new, so sorry if I’m posting on wrong forum or doing anything wrong. I’m just wondering about the library differences between iPad and iPhone versions of Spotify. Imagine a brand new account, and they favor...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country  Australia Device iPhone 6   I’m new, so sorry if I’m posting on wrong forum or doing anything wrong. I’m just wondering about the library differences between iPad ...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution My 2018 Wrapped has the same song on it twice.

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone Xs)My Question or Issue On my 2018 Wrapped playlist, it says my top songs are, "SAD!, SAD!, Moonlight, Jocelyn Flores, and All The Stars" I'm just wondering why SAD! appears twice and what other song made it to my ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device (iPhone Xs) My Question or Issue  On my 2018 Wrapped playlist, it says my top songs are, "SAD!, SAD!, Moonlight, Jocelyn Flores, and All The Stars" I...
  • Daisy
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Superuser Contribution Ongoing problems with shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI have been experiencing a lot of issues with the shuffle function for quite some time now, and I can't think of any other solutions beside the ones I tried alr...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I have been experiencing a lot of issues with the shuffle function for quite some ti...
  • Guido
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Superuser Contribution App keeps saying I'm offline while I'm not

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceiPhone7 Operating SystemiOS 12.1.1 My Question or Issue Multiple times, while connected to my home WiFi and navigating normally, I open the Spotify app and it says I'm offline. I'm not able to access any online playlist...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device iPhone7  Operating System iOS 12.1.1   My Question or Issue  Multiple times, while connected to my home WiFi and navigating normall...
  • Daisy
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