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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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Solved!! Update

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry Uruguay DeviceIPhone SEOperating System(iOS 11 My Question or Issue I have a problem with the update, like it’s t...

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  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country  Uruguay  Device IPhone SE Operating Syst...
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Playback glitching/ sounds like broken record on iOS (iPhone SE)

As I'm playing a downloaded song on the app, at some point the playback will glitch out, loop and repeat over about a half second of audio, akin to a broken record. For example, I just had "Talk tha-Talk tha-Talk tha-Talk tha-Talk tha-Talk that talk ...

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  • As I'm playing a downloaded song on the app, at some point the playback will glitch out, loop and repeat over about a half second of audio, akin to a broken record. For example, I just...
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Song won’t play on iPhone, but will on iPad

PlanFree/PremiumPremiumCountry USADevice iPhone 6Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios 11.4My Question or IssueCreated a playlist including a particular song that I’ve listened to on Spotify for years. When I attempt to play fro...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Premium Country  USA Device   iPhone 6 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)  ios 11.4 My Question or Issue Created a playlist inc...
  • Loxer
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can’t make playlists public anymore

i realized after the new update, that i cant change my playlists from private to public so other people can find them uh help?

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  • i realized after the new update, that i cant change my playlists from private to public so other people can find them uh help?
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help please setting up on new phone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Operating System My Question or Issue i have spotify premium set up on my computer and i search on it through sonos (cant remember how i set that up but it works fine). i also have it on my old phone which i use as a co...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device   Operating System   My Question or Issue  i have spotify premium set up on my computer and i search on it through sonos (cant remember...
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My favorites playlist has been deleted and I’m really upset, confused and woebegone.

Help please. My favorites playlist deleted itself but all other playlists remain. It’s causinv me much distress. Danke,

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  • Help please. My favorites playlist deleted itself but all other playlists remain. It’s causinv me much distress.    Danke,
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I lost all personalization after re-install and password change. Any help given is appreciated.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS10, MacOSMy Question or IssueI had some problems on iPhone7 about playback. Tracks skipped and playback paused. Having read that re-installing solved same kind of problems I erased Spotify from...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS10, MacOS My Question or Issue I had some problems on iPhone7 about playback. Tracks skipped and playback paused. Having read ...
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shuffle

PlanFreeCountry usaDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue why when i hit shuffle it always starts at the beginning and goes in order? i have over 200 songs that i want to be played in any sort of order, i close the app press shuff...

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  • Plan Free Country  usa Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  why when i hit shuffle it always starts at the beginning and goes in order? i have ove...
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Change Language on Iphone

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceiPhone 7 My Question or Issue I did install Spotify on my wife’s Iphone today. She has her language settings to Norwegian, but Spotify installed German.I have tried to change Language to English and did a restart on the...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  Norway Device iPhone 7   My Question or Issue   I did install Spotify on my wife’s Iphone today. She has her language settings to Norwegian, but ...
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Music keeps playing after app closes

PlanPremium/familyCountry: USA DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI got an invite toa family plan - listened all yesteday - worked great - now I can't get music to stop playing - even after I close the app. I deleted and reinstalled ...

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  •   Plan Premium/family Country: USA  Device iPhone Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue I got an invite toa family plan - listened all yesteday - worked great - now I c...
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Solved!! Spotify premium cant be purchased in this app

PlanPremiumCountry PhilippinesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue Premium subscription suddenly converted back to free. App says premiuim purchase is not available in the app

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  • Plan Premium Country  Philippines Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue   Premium subscription suddenly converted back to free. App says premiuim pu...
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[Mobile] Bring back old layout for free mobile version

I am currently using the free mobile version on my iPhone, and after the recent update, a page solely for a Spotify premium ad has been added at the bottom of my screen. This took away the button to view my own profie, so I am unable to reach the peo...

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  • I am currently using the free mobile version on my iPhone, and after the recent update, a page solely for a Spotify premium ad has been added at the bottom of my screen. This took away the button to ...
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Finding friends

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I am trying to locate family members on Spotify. I use the following formula in the search bar to locate: spotify:username:xxxxx Xs = family member username Each time I do thi...

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  • Plan Free Country   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I am trying to locate family members on Spotify.  I use the following formula...
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Clear Spotify Queue on IOS

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 11.4) My Question or Issue I've looked through the knowledge base, searched and watched videos on how to clear the queue on Spotify, but it's either not clear, or my tech skills are failin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 11.4)   My Question or Issue   I've looked through the knowledge base, searched and watched videos on how t...
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CAN'T EDIT MY PLAYLIST

HI, So the new update was released for IOS but part of the update has now meant that there is not a option to edit the playlist and I am aware that you can click on the calender also i have attached a photo showing that is no option to edit the playl...

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  • HI,  So the new update was released for IOS but part of the update has now meant that there is not a option to edit the playlist and I am aware that you can click on the calender also i have at...
  • Djelan
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Unable to Sync Playlst to iphone and ipad

Plan/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 5 and ipad pro)Operating SystemIphone 5 IOS 10, iPad pro iOS 11 My Question or Issue A playlist from desktop will not sync with my iPhone or iPad. I signed out of all the apps, waited a few minutes and signed back in...

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  • Plan /Premium Country   Device (iPhone 5 and ipad pro) Operating System Iphone 5 IOS 10, iPad pro iOS 11   My Question or Issue  A playlist from desktop will not sync with my...
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Uploading local files to iphone

I have a premium account and I’ve figured out how to get an album from my iTunes into Spotify desktop. I’ve created a playlist and added the songs to this playlist and have downloaded it. However, opening my mobile Spotify I see the playlist and it s...

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  • I have a premium account and I’ve figured out how to get an album from my iTunes into Spotify desktop. I’ve created a playlist and added the songs to this playlist and have downloaded it. However, op...
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Downloading local files

PlanpremiumCountry ukDeviceIphonexOperating SystemMac os sierra My Question or Issue so I have some local only files on my mac spotify app and they are in a playlist. They play on the Mac fine I had an iPhone 7 plus and posted earlier this week as it...

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  • Plan premium Country  uk Device Iphonex Operating System Mac os sierra   My Question or Issue  so I have some local only files on my mac spotify app and they are in a playlis...
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Spotify won’t download songs

I am trying to download my playlists and all the songs in them however when I click the download switch it says “ downloading waiting to download” and the arrows next to the songs stay grey. I have tried using different WiFi networks, cellular, unins...

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  • I am trying to download my playlists and all the songs in them however when I click the download switch it says “ downloading waiting to download” and the arrows next to the songs stay grey. I have t...
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Email login

Hi! I just bought a new phone (went from iPhone 6 to 8 plus). When I sign in to my Spotify account using my email, all of my music is gone. When I sign in with my Facebook it is all there. I would like to sign in with my email and still keep all my l...

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  • Hi! I just bought a new phone (went from iPhone 6 to 8 plus). When I sign in to my Spotify account using my email, all of my music is gone. When I sign in with my Facebook it is all there. I would li...
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