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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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How many tracks did you have to redownload today?

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tracks just ‘autodeleted’ per day.This is a sudden bug. I never had this problem b...

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  • Plan Premium Country  France Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tra...
  • woodandrew90
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iOS app keeps re-downloading offline music

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssuePlease explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have quite a few offline songs/albums/playlists. Some of which change (and of course new ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Please explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have qui...
  • Loxer
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Esperando para descargar

Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperando para descargar." Y no sé cómo hacer para que se ...

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  • Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperan...
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Bitrate Quality Lower

Plan/PremiumCountry/USAOperating System/iOS 10 About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had compressed highs and overall the audio sounded tinny. I know the...

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  • Plan/Premium Country/USA Operating System/iOS 10   About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had ...
  • Luke
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Solved!! View Playlist Folders on IOS mobile

I just learned about the folder function in spotify, and quickly created folders using the desktop app. (File > create playlist folder.) I also moved my playlists into these folders. However, when I opened the app on my iPhone, none of these folders ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   I just learned about the folder function in spotify, and quickly created folders using the desktop app. (File > create playlist folder.) I also moved my playlists into these folders. Howev...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution one song won’t play on my device.

My Question or IssueTheres one single song off an entire album that won’t play on my account. The whole album will play and then come to a complete stop when this song is supposed to play, it doesn’t even automatically skip it or anything. It stops l...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Theres one single song off an entire album that won’t play on my account. The whole album will play and then come to a complete stop when this song is supposed to play, it doesn...
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Solved!! How to custom sort list of playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which they appear. I see that you can sort by "Name" or by "Custom". But when I sort by Cust...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which ...
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Downloading Songs

HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have spotify premium and I would like to listen to music offline but when I go to download some playlists it just says waiting to download and it never downloads I’m getting very frustrated please help.

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  • HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have spotify premium and I would like to listen to music offline but when I go to download some playlists it just says waiting to download and it never downloads I’m getting very...
  • ccellinna
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album download

PlanPremiumMy Question or Issuedownload a new album, but now I want to hear it no longer appears, in fact when I look for the artist the album does not appear?

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  • Plan Premium My Question or Issue download a new album, but now I want to hear it no longer appears, in fact when I look for the artist the album does not appear?
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Where do I find the "Downloads" section?

I don't know what happened but I couldn't find this section of the app anymore.

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  • I don't know what happened but I couldn't find this section of the app anymore.
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Itunes playlist on iPad

I just want to know if Spotify will EVER allow Itunes playlists to play on tablets? It seems such a simple thing to do, or am I expecting too much?! Even if there's a 3rd party app, can you let me know, or make it obvious please?

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  •   I just want to know if Spotify will EVER allow Itunes playlists to play on tablets? It seems such a simple thing to do, or am I expecting too much?! Even if there's a 3rd party app, can you l...
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Getting songs on Spotify that they don’t have now

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issuehey all, do you think Spotify will ever get the song “Let It Rain On Me” by James Pickering and Matthew Clark it’s a really great song and I would love to add it to my pl...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue hey all, do you think Spotify will ever get the song “Let It Rain On Me” by James...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilOperating SystemiOsMy Question or IssueSo, I have a playlist with a lot of songs, like 700 and I always listen to it in shuffle mode, but lately I noticed that only a few musics play, like only 50. Is there any way that I can ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Operating System iOs My Question or Issue So, I have a playlist with a lot of songs, like 700 and I always listen to it in shuffle mode, but lately I noticed that o...
  • SergioDavid
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the design of my spotify is not updated (iPhone 8)

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 Beta My Question or Issue

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Chromecast not visible while bluetooth connected

PlanPremiumCountry DenmarkDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue I am not able to select Chromecast devices while my phone is connected to my bluetooth speaker. As soon as i disconnect the speaker i get the Devices Available link. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Denmark Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I am not able to select Chromecast devices while my phone is connected to my blu...
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Can't play songs from a certain artist

I'm having issues playing songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers on my phone. The songs will play on my desktop, but only after a full clean install. I have reinstalled spotify twice on my phone but it won't work.

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having issues playing songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers on my phone. The songs will play on my desktop, but only after a full clean install. I have reinstalled spotify twice on my phone but it...
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behind the lyrics

Hello everyone, i was wondering how behind the lyrics work on spotify. i have it disabled and still showing up that genius window. id like to turn it off. am i doin smth wrong?PlanPremiumCountry CzechDeviceiPhone 6aOperating System(iOS 12 My Question...

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  • Hello everyone,  i was wondering how behind the lyrics work on spotify. i have it disabled and still showing up that genius window. id like to turn it off. am i doin smth wrong? Plan Premium ...
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switches to radio

Planfree spotify accountCountry USADeviceiPad Air Operating SystemiOS 10My Question or Issue After listening to my playlist music for awhile when a song ends it will swtich to the suggested raido music. This will typically happen when I listen to mus...

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  •   Plan free spotify account Country  USA Device iPad Air   Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue  After listening to my playlist music for awhile when a song...
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Solved!! How to Disable Full Screen Playback on iOS

Does anybody know if it is possible at all to disable full screen album artwork playback on iOS? Thanks.

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  • Does anybody know if it is possible at all to disable full screen album artwork playback on iOS? Thanks.     
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Solved!! iPhone 8 keeps saying "You're offline" when on LTE data

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 8 64gbOperating System(iOS 11.4) My Question or Issue My iPhone constantly says I'm offline whenever I am on LTE data and therefore I can't stream anything on Spotify Premium whenever I'm away from WiFi. Here's w...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Canada Device iPhone 8 64gb Operating System (iOS 11.4)   My Question or Issue  My iPhone constantly says I'm offline whenever I am on LTE data ...
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