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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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Unable to start Spotify using CarPlay

Is anyone else experiencing an issue where if you try and start Spotify using CarPlay (ie. the car's audio system) that it won't start and asks you to "Log in to use Spotify"? (very tricky when you're driving!) Problem doesn't occur if Spotify is alr...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Is anyone else experiencing an issue where if you try and start Spotify using CarPlay (ie. the car's audio system) that it won't start and asks you to "Log in to use Spotify"? (very tricky wh...
  • bradleyn
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I have Premium Spotify on my laptop and ipad but have lost it off my iphone. I have install a new ap

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • bradleyn
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This song isn’t on Spotify?

Why isn’t “Like a Light” by Drake and Travis Scott on Spotify 

  • Casual Listener
  • Why isn’t “Like a Light” by Drake and Travis Scott on Spotify 
  • Jose_M
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Solved!! Where Discovery gone??

Yes PlanPremiumukDeviceIphone Operating Systemios12 My Question or Issue Where has the discover section gone in the latest iOS mobile update? It was the best thing about Spotify. Have they really just removed it??

  • Casual Listener
  • Yes Plan Premium uk Device Iphone  Operating System ios12   My Question or Issue  Where has the discover section gone in the latest iOS mobile update? It was the best thing a...
  • Pwruss
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Playlists Id never listen to starting on their own

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6+Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Spotify is playing playlists on its own. These playlists are not anything I have ever listened too. When I open the app on my iPhone it says it's playing off a chrome br...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 6+ Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Spotify is playing playlists on its own. These playlists are not anything I have ev...
  • lilymcauley
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Cola de reproducción

PlanPremiumCountry SpainDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue La última canción de la cola de reproducción no se ve. Me pasa desde hace tiempo. Se reproduce correctamente, pero no puedes verla en la cola de reproducción.Gracias ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Spain Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue  La última canción de la cola de reproducción no se ve. Me pasa desde hace tiempo...
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Solved!! SIMPLE QUESTION

CAN I GET FAMILY PREMIUM WITH HULU ???PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone 8Operating System My Question or Issue CAN I GET FAMILY PREMIUM WITH HULU ???

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  • CAN I GET FAMILY PREMIUM WITH HULU ??? Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 8 Operating System     My Question or Issue  CAN I GET FAMILY PREMIUM WITH HULU ???
  • Fatboyslim_tv
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Is there offline mode for Iphone XS Max?

PlanPremiumCountry USDevice(iPhone X S Max)Operating System(Latest iOS) My Question or IssueI am having a problem finding a way to put spotify in offline mode. My previous phone was a galaxy s8 plus and the option for offline mode was right at the to...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country  US Device (iPhone X S Max) Operating System (Latest iOS)   My Question or Issue I am having a problem finding a way to put spotify in offline mode.&n...
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  • Help with offline mode
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Superuser Contribution Playing problem

When i search a singer from search part and when i click any song from the songs part i can listen only selected song and then it stop playing i cant listen next ones. When i click next song button it backs same song not next one. i dont select the S...

  • Newbie
  • When i search a singer from search part and when i click any song from the songs part i can listen only selected song and then it stop playing i cant listen next ones. When i click next song button i...
  • meahtenoha
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Solved!! Missing: Importing music option

I've looked and seen plenty of posts about this problem but haven't found any solutions posted. I have music on my computer and mobile devices that I want to import into Spotify. I absolutely do not find any option to do this, either on iOS or on the...

  • Music Fan
  • I've looked and seen plenty of posts about this problem but haven't found any solutions posted. I have music on my computer and mobile devices that I want to import into Spotify. I absolutely do not ...
  • LDMartin1959
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undownloading a song

iOS/PremiumSo here's the thing I have an album which is downloaded and there are songs that I don't like in the album. If I delete them from my library they disappear from the album's song list but I'm not sure if they are still downloaded or not. Ba...

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  • iOS/Premium So here's the thing I have an album which is downloaded and there are songs that I don't like in the album. If I delete them from my library they disappear from the album's song list but...
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Superuser Contribution long list of unwanted devices in "Devices Available"

PlanPremium accountCountry USA Device iPhone 6s,Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue I am listening to Spotify on my headphones at work. I just clicked on "Devices Available" and there is a long list of Google Chromecast and AirPlay devices t...

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  • Plan Premium account Country  USA   Device iPhone 6s, Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I am listening to Spotify on my headphones at work. I just clicked on...
  • Peter
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missing songs on different devices

I have recently moved to an iphone 6 and about 20 recently added songs are missing from my playlist. I have deleted and redownloaded the app, logged off and on and nothing has worked to bring them back. They're tunes and I'd really like them back on ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   I have recently moved to an iphone 6 and about 20 recently added songs are missing from my playlist. I have deleted and redownloaded the app, logged off and on and  nothing has worked to...
  • kirstena
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Superuser Contribution "Recommended Songs" completely broken

PlanPremiumCountryIT DeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue The recommended songs feature, at the bottom of a playlist, is completely broken for me. Even though I have only 1 romanian song in the playlist, the recommended songs fe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country IT   Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue   The recommended songs feature, at the bottom of a playlist, is completely broken...
  • Katerina
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No Microphon in my app!

Running premium in germany on latest iOS on an iPhone6s I can not find the microphon that should appear when long-pressing Search. I tested the same on my friends Android, the same there.. No Microphon, no Voice Control. I looked into Privacy, Spotif...

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  • Running premium in germany on latest iOS on an iPhone6s I can not find the microphon that should appear when long-pressing Search. I tested the same on my friends Android, the same there.. No Microph...
  • shinrinyokuu
  • Casual Listener
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Music being added to my playlist???

So I've noticed recently that I play music constantly from a few different playlists that I have created, as well as some that I just follow. What seems to be weird is that after I play music from any of my other playlists, the songs I listen to get ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I've noticed recently that I play music constantly from a few different playlists that I have created, as well as some that I just follow. What seems to be weird is that after I play music from an...
  • JustCallMeHabs
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Rearranging the play que has no actual effect

PlanPremiumCountry United Kingdom DeviceiPhone 8 Plus Operating SystemIOS 11.2.6 My Question or IssueWhen I shuffle all songs, I used to be able to edit the play queue and slide more favourable tunes to play before others and this worked fine. Now wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom  Device iPhone 8 Plus  Operating System IOS 11.2.6   My Question or Issue When I shuffle all songs, I used to be able to edit the p...
  • krrrrris
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Unable to switch music to other devices when using bluetooth headphones

I'm a free plan user using an iphone with the latest iOS (not beta) and can seamlessly switch music between my PC (Windows 10) and the phone without any problems when music is played through phone's dynamics. But when I turn on my bluetooth headphone...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a free plan user using an iphone with the latest iOS (not beta) and can seamlessly switch music between my PC (Windows 10) and the phone without any problems when music is played throug...
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Solved!! [App] Searching for artist brings up a blank page

PlanPremiumCountry HungaryDeviceiPhone 3-4?Operating SystemiOS 10.3.3 My Question or Issue When I select a searched artist I get a blank page.

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  • Plan Premium Country  Hungary Device iPhone 3-4? Operating System iOS 10.3.3   My Question or Issue  When I select a searched artist I get a blank page. 
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some local files won't sync

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI have 9 mp3 files that are all part of same album I purchased. When I add them to my playlist from the desktop app (Mac) they all show up there and play fine but only...

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  • Plan Premium Country US  Device iPhone xs Max Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I have 9 mp3 files that are all part of same album I purchased. When I add them to my ...
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