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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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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(...

  • Music Fan
  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
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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.

  • Newbie
  •   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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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?

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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Seekbar stucks

PlanPremiumCountry HungaryDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 If holding the seekbar on the playback tab, and pressing the down arrow, then reopening the playback tab, the seekbar does not counts.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Hungary Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   If holding the seekbar on the playback tab, and pressing the down arrow, then reopening the playback tab, th...
  • Loxer
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Accidentally change song while swiping thru songs listing

PlanPremiumCountry TaiwanDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or Issue Every time I swipe thru songs listing in my search results or albums, it’s so easily change songs accidentally. I think the “select” touch sensitivity has been set...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Taiwan Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue  Every time I swipe thru songs listing in my search results or albums,...
  • Loxer
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Release radar: Dislike artist or song on ios. Song has this full screen cd/song cover image

I would like to know how to dislike an artist that cameup in my release radar on the IOS device. I am able to dislike normal songs but this song has this future where entire cover image of the cd/song is displayed on full screen and controlls are hid...

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to know how to dislike an artist that cameup in my release radar on the IOS device. I am able to dislike normal songs but this song has this future where entire cover image of the cd/son...
  • Loxer
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Skipping music

My music keeps skipping,forwarding and pausing and Siri even opens it self up, this is allwhiest my phone is locked. I have restalled the app three times, reset the settings and rebooted it three times. Spotify care on twitter recommend closing my ol...

  • Newbie
  • My music keeps skipping,forwarding and pausing and Siri even opens it self up, this is all whiest my phone is locked. I have restalled the app three times, reset the settings and rebooted it three t...
  • Loxer
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Add songs in playlist like the android version

I wanna know if I can use the tool to add songs when I am editing my playlists (like in android version). I can’t add songs from the simple way...PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.1.1 My Question or Issue

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  •  I wanna know if I can use the tool to add songs when I am editing my playlists (like in android version). I can’t add songs from the simple way... Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device ...
  • Loxer
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Daily Mix on mobile

Using an iPhone 7 with iOS version 12.1 (16B92), I find that the Daily Mix feature is broken.Although Daily Mix works with my account on a desktop, it gives the following error on mobile: Couldn't Open Link Spotify can't open this type of link on thi...

  • Newbie
  • Using an iPhone 7 with iOS version 12.1 (16B92), I find that the Daily Mix feature is broken. Although Daily Mix works with my account on a desktop, it gives the following error on mobile:   ...
  • Loxer
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Cannot share Spotify playlist on Instagram Stories

Hi, The share on Instagram Stories option works fine when I want to publish just one song but it doesn't work at all if I want to share a playlist. I get an error message telling me Spotify couldn't share my playlist right now and to try it later. I ...

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  • Hi,   The share on Instagram Stories option works fine when I want to publish just one song but it doesn't work at all if I want to share a playlist. I get an error message telling me Spotify ...
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