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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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Music sound lower when downloaded

Hey! I use an iPhone 8 Plus with premium account. When I listened music on streaming the sound is good but when I download the songs they sound very low, I have set up both streaming and download quality as high quality. Does anyone have the same pro...

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  • Hey! I use an iPhone 8 Plus with premium account. When I listened music on streaming the sound is good but when I download the songs they sound very low, I have set up both streaming and download qua...
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Solved!! Can't use Navigation with Offline Mode

Premium userios12.1iphone XS Max I can't seem to link Spotify to Google Maps or Waze when Spotify is in offline mode. I'm trying to play from my downloaded list only, which works fine by itself when offline, but when using car navigation it won't sho...

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  •   Premium user ios12.1 iphone XS Max   I can't seem to link Spotify to Google Maps or Waze when Spotify is in offline mode.   I'm trying to play from my downloaded list only, wh...
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Can I play local files FROM iPhone?

I would like to be able to play local music from my iPhone through the iPhone app. All the answers related to playing music from a local source tell me to fix it from the desktop app. However, the music on my Mac and iPhone isn't synced and all the s...

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  • I would like to be able to play local music from my iPhone through the iPhone app. All the answers related to playing music from a local source tell me to fix it from the desktop app. ...
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**bleep**’s guide to syncing playlists between devices – please!

Hi I have a very simple wish, namely all I want to do is to sync the Spotify playlists on my PC with those on my IPad. My motivation for doing this is that, rather than having to switch on the PC to stream music to my Bluetooth speaker, I’d much rath...

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  • Hi   I have a very simple wish, namely all I want to do is to sync the Spotify playlists on my PC with those on my IPad. My motivation for doing this is that, rather than having to switch on t...
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My artist profile pic not showing

I have music on my artist page i had claim, and change the profile photo but 3-4 days later it still wont show and nor wont my verify wont show either. Im going through distrokid so it should have been working. Need help. My artist page is Kyng Marci...

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  • I have music on my artist page i had claim, and change the profile photo but 3-4 days later it still wont show and nor wont my verify wont show either. Im going through distrokid so it should have be...
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Solved!! i pad 1 connection problems

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have an I pad 1. The very first one produced. It is pretty useless for anything apart from playing spotify through my ipad docking stereo sy...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device   Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I have an I pad 1. The very first one produced...
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No shuffle while connected to USB in car.

Hey, since the recent iOS update my Premium account now won’t shuffle my playlists in my car. I hit shuffle play and it will go to a random song and the shuffle icon turns off. As soon as I turn it back on, it turns off again. Any ideas?

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  • Hey, since the recent iOS update my Premium account now won’t shuffle my playlists in my car. I hit shuffle play and it will go to a random song and the shuffle icon turns off. As soon as I turn it b...
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Spotify sagt, ich bin offline (iOS)

Hallo Ich bin wirklich verzweifelt. Habe schon alle Beiträge zu diesem Thema hier im Forum gelesen. Auch die englischen. Auf meinem iPhone 8 Plus mit iOS 12.1 und der neuesten Spotify-App bekomme ich immer die Info, ich sei offline wenn ich LTE ofer ...

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  • Hallo   Ich bin wirklich verzweifelt. Habe schon alle Beiträge zu diesem Thema hier im Forum gelesen. Auch die englischen.   Auf meinem iPhone 8 Plus mit iOS 12.1 und der neuesten Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify client is broken, need help

Plan: PremiumCountry: Sweden Device: iPhone XMy Question or Issue Hi, my Spotify client has been acting wierd lately and I cant find a way to fix it.When I search for an artist and hit see all songs and I pick a song to play I expect to hear the next...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country: Sweden  Device: iPhone X My Question or Issue   Hi, my Spotify client has been acting wierd lately and I cant find a way to fix it. When I search f...
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I'm a Premium user and I can't find the readio option I have version 8.4.79.933

I'm a Premium user and I can't find the readio option I have version 8.4.79.933 on iPhone 6s Plus----------------------------PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone 6s Plus)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue Where is the radio option? after up...

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  • I'm a Premium user and I can't find the readio option I have version 8.4.79.933 on iPhone 6s Plus ---------------------------- Plan Premium Country  USA Device (iPhone 6s Plus) Operating...
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Local Files

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 11) My Question or Issue I can't sync my local files from my laptop to my iPhone. I know there are a million things on this about the local files already but none of them help. I have disabled ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 11)     My Question or Issue  I can't sync my local files from my laptop to my iPhone. I know th...
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New Apple Watch app

The new Apple Watch Spotify app is driving me crazy while I’m driving. The volume keeps changing constantly as my arm or sleeves touch the watch dial constantly making volume changes. Is there a way to disable the volume control from the knob of my w...

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  • The new Apple Watch Spotify app is driving me crazy while I’m driving. The volume keeps changing constantly as my arm or sleeves touch the watch dial constantly making volume changes. Is there a way ...
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Solved!! Ipod Touch 5th Generation

Hi, The system requirements page states that the 5th Generation Ipod Touch is supported, however iOS 10 is also required. From what I now understand after trying to install Spotify, iOS 10 cannot be installed on the 5th gen Ipod Touch. I bought a 2nd...

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  • Hi,    The system requirements page states that the 5th Generation Ipod Touch is supported, however iOS 10 is also required.    From what I now understand after trying to inst...
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is it a fluke iPod Touch 9.3.5 has Spotify app installed?

iPod Touch iOS 9.3.5Spotify Premium I have been reading Spotify doesn't support this iOS version, which is not updated any more, and that others can't download it. How was I able to? What features am I missing by not being able to update?

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  •     iPod Touch iOS 9.3.5 Spotify Premium   I have been reading Spotify doesn't support this iOS version, which is not updated any more, and that others can't download it. How was ...
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IPOD v.9.3.5 - can't download the Spotify App

I have just purchased Premium Spotify for my family but cant get the Spotify App to download for my daughters IPOD Touch. It's at the latest IOS version of 9.3.5 and accordingy to the Spotify site this is acceptable for downloading the App.... But I ...

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  • I have just purchased Premium Spotify for my family but cant get the Spotify App to download for my daughters IPOD Touch. It's at the latest IOS version of 9.3.5 and accordingy to the Spotify site th...
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Solved!! Apple Watch App not appearing

I have all the minimum required app levels and OS levels on both my iPhone and Watch.... However no matter what I do the app isn't showing up on my Apple Watch 4. I've tried reinstalling Spotify and resyncing apps but nothing. Any ideas? See attachme...

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  • I have all the minimum required app levels and OS levels on both my iPhone and Watch.... However no matter what I do the app isn't showing up on my Apple Watch 4. I've tried reinstalling Spotify and ...
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Shuffle not working in Car

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueThere was a previous topic on this issue from last year, of which I was affected as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Shuffle-and-Repeat-not-wo...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue There was a previous topic on this issue from last year, of which I was aff...
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Spotify only shuffling small portion of large playlists

PlanpremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 7ios 12 My Question or Issuewhen shuffling a long playlist, spotifybisnonly gradsing 100 or so songs rather than shuffling the entire list. This first started happening several days ago, before that it would shuffle...

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  • Plan premium Country USA Device (iPhone 7 ios 12   My Question or Issue when shuffling a long playlist, spotifybisnonly gradsing 100 or so songs rather than shuffling the entire list. T...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with Homepod

PlanPremiumCountry AustriaDeviceIPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue When I select HomePod as Airplay Device I loose the Connection after few Tracks. When I try to re-connect it fails often. I need to restart Spotify or reconnect with...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Austria Device IPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  When I select HomePod as Airplay Device I loose the Connection after few Tracks...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Time indicators disapears after a couple of secunds, using the app for iPhone.

Time indicators disapears after a couple of secunds, using the app for iPhone. Is there a way to keep them all the time?

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  • Time indicators disapears after a couple of secunds, using the app for iPhone. Is there a way to keep them all the time?
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