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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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Superuser Contribution local files won't sync to iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone SEOperating System Windows 7My Question or IssueI am trying to sync my local files to my iPhone SE. I followed all the directions correctly and was able to get my local files to play on my desktop through spotify. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone SE Operating System  Windows 7 My Question or Issue I am trying to sync my local files to my iPhone SE. I followed all the directions correc...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Deleted songs keep playing on my playlist

PlanFreeUnited StatesiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My deleted songs keep showing playing on my playlist. How do I fix it?

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  •   Plan Free United States iPhone X    Operating System iOS 11.4   My deleted songs keep showing playing on my playlist. How do I fix it?  
  • Aimee_T
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Superuser Contribution Cover art on Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone 6Operating System My Question or IssueI’ve inported a CD with mp3-files on my iTunes, complete with info and cover art. They show up on Spotify under local files on MacBook, with album cover and all. HOWEVER, for ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device iPhone 6 Operating System     My Question or Issue I’ve inported a CD with mp3-files on my iTunes, complete with info and cover art. The...
  • Aimee_T
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Superuser Contribution Sort and filter tracks inside a playlist (iOS)

Una súper duda, si elimino la app y la vuelvo a instalar pierdo toda la música que tenía descargada? O solo se guarda y hay que volver a guardarla?

  • Newbie
  • Una súper duda, si elimino la app y la vuelvo a instalar pierdo toda la música que tenía descargada? O solo se guarda y hay que volver a guardarla?
  • Aimee_T
  • Roadie
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Spotify iOS downloading music itself

My Question or IssueWhen I start Spotify on iOS to listen music, I see it is downloading some music. Everytime another amount, other songs. I do have all music downloaded already, so why is this happening? I don't follow playlist, so it is not updati...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue When I start Spotify on iOS to listen music, I see it is downloading some music. Everytime another amount, other songs. I do have all music downloaded already, so why is this ha...
  • Hubo
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iOS Spotify Bug using Jaguar InControl Apps

Spotify Usernamehades281PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or IssueHi -I am using Spotify in my vehicle via the Jaguar InControl App and my iPhone 6S. On the in-car interface, the touch areas and function icons...

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  • Spotify Username hades281 Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi - I am using Spotify in my vehicle via the Jaguar InControl...
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How can I find friends without Facebook

I want to find my friends on Spotify but none of them have Facebook. I have tried searching just their username as well as spotify:user:username and neither method has worked. How can I find them? P.S. I have an iPhone SE if that helps

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  •   I want to find my friends on Spotify but none of them have Facebook. I have tried searching just their username as well as spotify:user:username and neither method has worked. How can I find ...
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Radio button in CarPlay missing

Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone X Operating System: iOS 11.4 My Question or Issue:At some point recently, the “Radio” option disappeared from the CarPlay interface of my Spotify app. It used to appear somewhere in the middle along the top o...

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  • Plan: Premium   Country: USA   Device: iPhone X   Operating System: iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue: At some point recently, the “Radio” option disappeared from the ...
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Still on Old Interface

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 8+ My Question or IssueI’ve updated my Spotify app to the latest version yet I’m still on this old interface. How can I change to the new look?

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 8+    My Question or Issue I’ve updated my Spotify app to the latest version yet I’m still on this old interface. How can...
  • Loxer
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One playlist will not play

Hi, I have Premium and am in the UK. On my iphone 7 which is linked to my Bose Soundtouch, I can play any of my playlists except one... and it is the one that is my favourite! When I click to change to that playlist, it still shows the last track pla...

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  • Hi, I have Premium and am in the UK. On my iphone 7 which is linked to my Bose Soundtouch, I can play any of my playlists except one... and it is the one that is my favourite!  When I click to c...
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Solved!! White play button

On a person's Instagram I saw the screenshot I've attached and I was wondering where this play interface can be found? Tried multiple playlists but was not successful.. hope someone can help and thanks in advance.

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  • On a person's Instagram I saw the screenshot I've attached and I was wondering where this play interface can be found? Tried multiple playlists but was not successful.. hope someone can help and than...
  • Loxer
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Downloaded songs keep redownloading when open app

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or IssueEvery time I opened the app, dozens of my downloaded songs keep redownloading. I don’t have any saved playlist and have turned off the cellular download. It’s a hug...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Canada    Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue Every time I opened the app, dozens of my downloaded songs ke...
  • fuson27
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Last track / Previous track missing on iOS

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue The previous / last track button is gone from iOS control center, home screen, watchOS and everywhere else except inside the Spotify app. Why is this? I have no desire t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  The previous / last track button is gone from iOS control center, home screen, watc...
  • Loxer
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Repeat

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemIOS 11.3 My Question or Issue The new Spotify revamp has caused me an issue. I can no longer find the repeat a single track function. Where is it?

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country  Australia Device iPhone SE Operating System IOS 11.3   My Question or Issue  The new Spotify revamp has caused me an issue. I can no longer find the repeat...
  • Loxer
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error message

when ever i try to play a play list an error message comes up saying that this device does not support his link

  • Newbie
  • when ever i try to play a play list an error message comes up saying that this device does not support his link 
  • Loxer
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Playlist Won’t Play

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Whenever I click on a playlist, a notification pops up that reads: “Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device.”I am not really sure what that means, but all I ...

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  • Plan Free Country   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue   Whenever I click on a playlist, a notification pops up that reads: “Spotify can’...
  • Loxer
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Help me

Hello I have a problem when I click on a playlist there is a small message that tells me that Spotify can not open this type of link on my device (iphone 6) is very annoying ...(Spotify free)

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I have a problem when I click on a playlist there is a small message that tells me that Spotify can not open this type of link on my device (iphone 6) is very annoying ... (Spotify free)
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Grey arrow nex to my playlist

Hello fellow Spotify-users, I have a problem with my Spotify downloads and I hope you guys can help me out. I have a couple of playlists downloaded to my iPhone 8. Before, everything worked fine. I saw the green arrow next to the downloaded playlists...

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  •   Hello fellow Spotify-users,   I have a problem with my Spotify downloads and I hope you guys can help me out. I have a couple of playlists downloaded to my iPhone 8. Before, everything...
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Having trouble saving local files from computer to phone

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I heard about adding local files from your computer to Spotify, and that you can add it to your phone as well. I added the songs to the playlist through the...

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  • Plan Premium Country  United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I heard about adding local files from your computer to Spotify, and th...
  • Loxer
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Solved!! Accidentily disliked a song on radio

Hi I have accidentily disliked a couple of songs on my radio and they will not appear again - is there anyway of editing this and removing all of my "dislikes"? I don't think any of the ones i've actually disliked on the radio i dislike, i just hit t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi   I have accidentily disliked a couple of songs on my radio and they will not appear again - is there anyway of editing this and removing all of my "dislikes"? I don't think any of the on...
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