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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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playlist issues

I notice songs in a public playlist wich I did not add, and each time I delete them new songs appear. How can I fix this?

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  • I notice songs in a public playlist wich I did not add, and each time I delete them new songs appear. How can I fix this?
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Crackling/Clicking sounds while using Airpods

Today I noticed strange crackling sounds that happen when I listen to Spotify with Airpods on my iPhone 6s. It especially noticeable for loud tracks. It doesn't occur on default iOS music app, it doesn't occur on Spotify for macOS.Any tips?

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  • Today I noticed strange crackling sounds that happen when I listen to Spotify with Airpods on my iPhone 6s. It especially noticeable for loud tracks. It doesn't occur on default iOS music app, it doe...
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Solved!! Airplay doesn’t work.

Have the lastest version of iOS and app installed on both iPad and iPhone. The Apple TV shows what song I am playing but there’s no sound. My gf has the older version of iOS and Spotify app installed and it worked fine. I also have an older version o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Have the lastest version of iOS and app installed on both iPad and iPhone. The Apple TV shows what song I am playing but there’s no sound. My gf has the older version of iOS and Spotify app installed...
  • matthewc666
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Album Artwork on iPhone

I just spent about 2 hours last night trying to get some local files onto my itunes, then onto spotify, then onto my phone. This was all unnecessarily complicated, but I got the job done. Now the problem that I can't seem to fix myself (and yes I hav...

  • Newbie
  • I just spent about 2 hours last night trying to get some local files onto my itunes, then onto spotify, then onto my phone. This was all unnecessarily complicated, but I got the job done. Now the pro...
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Notes missing in songs

So I was listening to Pink Lemonade by Rejjie Snow. The sound came out of my iPhone Speaker, but the melodic high notes were absent. This is however not the case when I'm listening on my Mac. Bluetooth speakers also have the same problem. The sound i...

  • Newbie
  • So I was listening to Pink Lemonade by Rejjie Snow. The sound came out of my iPhone Speaker, but the melodic high notes were absent. This is however not the case when I'm listening on my Ma...
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how to delete downloaded songs from iphone - storage does not get free

I downloaded some songs to have them offline available too. As my storage capacity is not huge i wanted to delte some of the songs to have space again for others. BUT: if i switch the downloaded switch back again, the app asks me if i want to delete ...

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  • I downloaded some songs to have them offline available too. As my storage capacity is not huge i wanted to delte some of the songs to have space again for others. BUT: if i switch the downloaded swit...
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Spotify randomly skips songs, changes playlist to something ive never listened to, and autoplays

Basically, when i attempt to listen to a song one of two things happens without fail. Either A) the song skips to the next qeueud song or B) spotify will start a completely different playlist which i have never seen before. If I pause a song the song...

  • Newbie
  • Basically, when i attempt to listen to a song one of two things happens without fail. Either A) the song skips to the next qeueud song or B) spotify will start a completely different playlist which i...
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Double Speed Song Bug

I have found a slightly annoying bug on Spotify for iOS that causes music to speed up (approx. 2x speed). It has only occured twice, but I would like to make Spotify's developers aware of the issue so they can solve it. The first time, I had paused S...

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  • I have found a slightly annoying bug on Spotify for iOS that causes music to speed up (approx. 2x speed). It has only occured twice, but I would like to make Spotify's developers aware of the issue s...
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Removing Recently Played Podcast - iPhone 5

I have Spotify Free on my iPhone 5 as well as my MacBook Pro. Recently I was searching through the podcast area for anything of interest. I found two podcasts that seemed interesting at the time but in hindsight I don't want to listen to them. I see ...

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  • I have Spotify Free on my iPhone 5 as well as my MacBook Pro.    Recently I was searching through the podcast area for anything of interest.  I found two podcasts that seemed interes...
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Can't Control Spotify App when Connected to Car - Might have to cancel and find a new service?

Hey all, Love Spotify, but I have an issue in my car that's rendering it almost unusable. I have a Kenmore KDC-X302 stereo and when Spotify connects over Bluetooth, it goes to a screen showing nothing but a large Spotify logo with a black background ...

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  • Hey all,   Love Spotify, but I have an issue in my car that's rendering it almost unusable. I have a Kenmore KDC-X302 stereo and when Spotify connects over Bluetooth, it goes to a screen showi...
  • Will_Nate13
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Syncing a song from computer to iPad - song won't download

Hello! We decided to spotify DJ our wedding and have created a bunch of playlists to use throughout the day. It's all worked well except for one thing. One song - our processional song - was cropped to fit the length we needed. I was able to save the...

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  • Hello! We decided to spotify DJ our wedding and have created a bunch of playlists to use throughout the day. It's all worked well except for one thing. One song - our processional song - was cropped ...
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Ability to View All Playlist Followers

Mi problema esque quiero pasar todas mis canciones de mis playlists hacia la funcion de canciones, de una manera rapida e instantanea. Gracias!

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  • Mi problema esque quiero pasar todas mis canciones de mis playlists hacia la funcion de canciones, de una manera rapida e instantanea. Gracias!
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New Update

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if there’s is any way to get to the artist’s that you have saved songs from and shuffle your saved songs by a specific artist like you used to be able to do? I hate this update, it was a lot clearer and simpler bef...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if there’s is any way to get to the artist’s that you have saved songs from and shuffle your saved songs by a specific artist like you used to be able to do? I hat...
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Descargar álbum de artista y dejar de seguilo inmediatamente

Hola buenos días, mi problema es que cuando descargo al celular el álbum de algún artista, al entrar en la sección ‘Artistas’ de Spotify veo que me dice ‘siguiendo’ y la cantidad de canciones del álbum, y cuando entro me dirige a ese álbum y no a la ...

  • Newbie
  • Hola buenos días, mi problema es que cuando descargo al celular el álbum de algún artista, al entrar en la sección ‘Artistas’ de Spotify veo que me dice ‘siguiendo’ y la cantidad de canciones del álb...
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How can I view songs that are downloaded but not in a playlist?

Last week I loved the Discover Weekly, but I neglected to save it. I did however download that playlist. Now, if I can remember a song from that playlist, and search for it, the "downloaded" icon appears next to it. If I could find a way to list all ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Last week I loved the Discover Weekly, but I neglected to save it.  I did however download that playlist.  Now, if I can remember a song from that playlist, and search for it, the "download...
  • curtisbragdon
  • Casual Listener
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Bug ou hack!?

O meu Spotify não dá uma música completa e cada vez que entro na aplicação começa a reproduzir música que eu nunca escolhi. O

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  • O meu Spotify não dá uma música completa e cada vez que entro na aplicação começa a reproduzir música que eu nunca escolhi. O
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Solved!! Can't sync Local files to iPhone - "waiting to download"

Hi! I've been having this issue for about a month now and it's so frustrating. I have a premium account and iPhone 5c. Over 1 gb of free space. I've tried everything that has been posted before, editing the files name, uninstalling the app in both, m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I've been having this issue for about a month now and it's so frustrating.  I have a premium account and iPhone 5c. Over 1 gb of free space. I've tried everything that has been posted befor...
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Local files not downloading onto iPhone.

I have ~30 local files on my laptop however they do not show up on my iPhone 5. When I look at the playlists in the menu on my phone it says there are 30 songs, however when I press on the playlist to go to it, none show up at all. I have premium and...

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  • I have ~30 local files on my laptop however they do not show up on my iPhone 5. When I look at the playlists in the menu on my phone it says there are 30 songs, however when I press on the playlist t...
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Bluetooth connected, song "plays" but no audio playing through car

I have an iPhone 6s (11.3.1), and when I start my car (Mazda CX-9) the bluetooth connects as it should, and phone call audio works as it should, but sometimes, just sometimes, Spotify audio will not come through the car's sound system. Spotify shows ...

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  • I have an iPhone 6s (11.3.1), and when I start my car (Mazda CX-9) the bluetooth connects as it should, and phone call audio works as it should, but sometimes, just sometimes, Spotify audio will not ...
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