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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Can I get Spotify to play music from my music library on my phone

Just as the title says there are songs I have on my phone that aren’t in Spotify and I’d prefer to have it all in one place

Mightydeku
Newbie
Just as the title says there are songs I have on my phone that aren’t in Spotify and I’d prefer to have it all in one place
2018-03-08 6:44:05 PM
2018-08-03 4:01:50 PM
Loxer
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No Gear Icon On iPhone 6

There’s no gear in the upper left corner after I tap my library,just filter lines. How do I find it?

WinehouseCamden1
Casual Listener
There’s no gear in the upper left corner after I tap my library,just filter lines. How do I find it?
2018-03-07 5:58:16 PM
2018-08-03 3:53:00 PM
Loxer
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Strange line on top of fullscreen cover view

Hi, I noticed that when in fullscreen cover view there's a strange line at the top. Noticed that on my iPhone X and iPhone 5s. Did NOT see it on Android. First I thought I had a defective line of pixels on my iPhone X ... Nothing major of course but ...

oSIRus
Casual Listener
Hi, I noticed that when in fullscreen cover view there's a strange line at the top. Noticed that on my iPhone X and iPhone 5s. Did NOT see it on Android. First I thought I had a def...
2018-03-04 10:57:29 AM
2018-08-03 3:13:56 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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546 Views
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imported music from iPhone and iTunes

Hello, what's the procedure for delete music imported from my itunes and my iPhone? Thank you

Gyno81
Casual Listener
Hello, what's the procedure for delete music imported from my itunes and my iPhone? Thank you
2018-03-03 5:46:19 PM
2018-08-03 3:10:23 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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418 Views
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App not working

Spotify logged me out & now I can not log back in on my iPhone 7 . I do not have a network issue as everything else is fine , no issues at all. I have no trouble logging in on my laptop either ! Second time this has occurred and it’s frustrating . No...

raidermom52
Newbie
Spotify logged me out & now I can not log back in on my iPhone 7 . I do not have a network issue as everything else is fine , no issues at all. I have no trouble logging in on my laptop either ! ...
2018-03-03 5:34:00 PM
2018-08-03 3:07:50 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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3 replies
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617 Views
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Unable to download Spotify from App Store

I'm trying to download the Spotify app from the App Store onto an iPhone 6.Ive had the app on my phone before and it disappeared from my home screen a few days ago. I'm able to download all other apps from the App Store, just not Spotify.I'm using iO...

spotifyok
Newbie
I'm trying to download the Spotify app from the App Store onto an iPhone 6. Ive had the app on my phone before and it disappeared from my home screen a few days ago. I'm able to download al...
2018-03-06 10:25:54 AM
2018-08-03 2:46:02 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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cant listen to music without wifi connection

i have a premium accont but i have nothing downloaded, but when im with my 4g connection, without wifi the app does not let me listen to any song... ive tried to install again the app, and the configuration where you allow the apps to be used with th...

peacero
Newbie
i have a premium accont but i have nothing downloaded, but when im with my 4g connection, without wifi the app does not let me listen to any song... ive tried to install again the app, and t...
2018-03-05 7:14:19 PM
2018-08-03 2:34:15 PM
Loxer
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Can't switch Facebook accounts

HiI was using spotify premium as myself for years on my phone When I wasn't able to keep up with my subscription, I used my boyfriends account until I could open my premium account again. I don't understand why I was able to change from my account to...

Mll98
Newbie
Hi I was using spotify premium as myself for years on my phone When I wasn't able to keep up with my subscription, I used my boyfriends account until I could open my premium account again.&nb...
2018-03-01 11:18:07 AM
2018-08-03 12:26:11 PM
Loxer
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1697 Views
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Local files on iPhone

As far as I understand I wouldn't be able to listen to my local files (that are stored at my home computer) on my computer at work (since my local files arrent stored there too).So therfore I would like to import local files from my Dropbox folder so...

elvarrvksound
Casual Listener
As far as I understand I wouldn't be able to listen to my local files (that are stored at my home computer) on my computer at work (since my local files arrent stored there too). So therfore I would...
2018-03-02 4:25:23 PM
2018-08-03 12:16:10 PM
Loxer
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Skip songs iOS

Hey guys, I've seen a lot of topics regarding the problem of skipping songs. I tried all the solutions from other topics, but nothing works for me. Every 2 or 3 songs, if I skip to the next one, it plays for 2 seconds and skip for the next one... It'...

Alexsndre
Casual Listener
Hey guys, I've seen a lot of topics regarding the problem of skipping songs. I tried all the solutions from other topics, but nothing works for me. Every 2 or 3 songs, if I skip to the next one, it p...
2018-03-02 7:56:19 PM
2018-08-03 12:13:31 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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557 Views
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Downloaded songs NOT taking up space on my iphone 5

Hi everyone, wonder if you can help me.I've recently taken out a Spotify Premium subscription (loving it so far). I've noticed when I've downloaded numerous songs that when I got into my general phone settings it's saying the songs stored to the devi...

HM-2_Buzzsaw
Newbie
Hi everyone, wonder if you can help me. I've recently taken out a Spotify Premium subscription (loving it so far). I've noticed when I've downloaded numerous songs that when I got into my general ph...
2018-03-02 9:29:35 PM
2018-08-03 12:04:09 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Sync of playlists with old iPhone 3G possible?

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 3GOperating SystemiOS 4.2.1 My Question or Issue Hi there, i would like to use for a special usecase my old iphone 3G wich the old, installed spotify app (0.4.24.65.gaef36bd1 or? 0.6.4.66.gdf356d01). App is inst...

chris0816
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 3G Operating System iOS 4.2.1 My Question or Issue Hi there, i would like to use for a special usecase my old ip...
2018-07-31 12:42:30 PM
2018-08-03 10:29:28 AM
chris0816
Casual Listener
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548 Views
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Local Files Not Syncing/Unlimited Data Issue

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone X/HP Pavillion Windows 10Operating System: 11.4.1 I haven't had any problems syncing local files until I recently got a new computer. I've worked with Spotify Help on this a bit but I'm backed into a corner. Sp...

PinkPalmTrees
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone X/HP Pavillion Windows 10 Operating System: 11.4.1 I haven't had any problems syncing local files until I recently got a new computer. I've w...
2018-08-03 4:57:43 AM
2018-08-03 9:59:18 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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400 Views
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Spotify stops playing in the background

Hello, i have this problem that whenever i am listening to music and return to my home screen, open another app or when i lock my screen spotify stops playing. This is quite annoying since i have used spotify for a long time and a few days ago this s...

TomTuinstra
Newbie
Hello, i have this problem that whenever i am listening to music and return to my home screen, open another app or when i lock my screen spotify stops playing. This is quite annoying since i have use...
2018-08-03 7:48:49 AM
2018-08-03 7:53:42 AM
Billy-J
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The latest update

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue I was wondering if there was any way to revert the app back to the last version. It is nearly impossible to listen to the music that I want to or like. In the last ve...

_cyy-gq21ywni
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4 My Question or Issue I was wondering if there was any way to revert the app back to the last version....
2018-06-04 3:55:12 AM
2018-08-03 7:48:37 AM
Mjlover5
Casual Listener
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17927 Views
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Can’t search for profiles at spotify

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 7 , Macbook Pro)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue Okay, so my problem is that when I try to search for my friends, it won’t work. If I typed in their username or Facebook name it just came up «no results f...

hotinhere9091
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device (iPhone 7 , Macbook Pro) Operating System (iOS 10) My Question or Issue Okay, so my problem is that when I try to search for my friends, it w...
2018-07-12 5:50:47 PM
2018-08-03 6:44:14 AM
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How to delete item from spotify playlist?

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue Can't figure out how to delete a song from a playlist of my own creation. I go to my library, then select the playlist and hit the three dots in the upper right corner. Proble...

sparklingspots
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue Can't figure out how to delete a song from a playlist of my own creation. I go to my library, ...
2018-07-21 8:00:46 PM
2018-08-02 12:20:46 AM
sparklingspots
Casual Listener
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1047 Views
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Discover section has less choices now

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone 6S, iMac,)Operating System(iOS 11, MacOS 10.13) My Question or Issue When you go to Browse>Discover> after the "Top recommendations for you" list of albums there are other lists, e.g. Similar to .. , Because you lis...

magicrevolver
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 6S, iMac,) Operating System (iOS 11, MacOS 10.13) My Question or Issue When you go to Browse>Discover> after the "Top...
2018-08-01 3:59:13 PM
2018-08-02 4:25:34 PM
magicrevolver
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iPhone downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue Although iCloud backup is open on my iPhone device, the songs that I have downloaded before are not automatically downloaded. I have to download the songs again.Is thi...

cagribeg
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue Although iCloud backup is open on my iPhone device, the songs that I have downloa...
2018-08-02 12:10:23 PM
2018-08-02 1:01:44 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Solved!! Playlist messed up

My Question or Issue My playlist finished going through all the sngs on it, and normally that make me able to start the shuffle over again. However, this time it keeps playing songs that aren't on my playlist no matter how many times I restart my pho...

EvanGora
Newbie
My Question or Issue My playlist finished going through all the sngs on it, and normally that make me able to start the shuffle over again. However, this time it keeps playin...
2018-08-02 4:33:00 AM
2018-08-02 10:12:06 AM
jsannn
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