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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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Spotify frequently pauses, etc. when playing on sonos

Why does my spotify always pause, skip songs, play only 2 minutes into a song, etc. when playing on a sonos speaker from iPhone? All apps are updated to current systems. So frustrating!

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  • Why does my spotify always pause, skip songs, play only 2 minutes into a song, etc. when playing on a sonos speaker from iPhone?  All apps are updated to current systems.  So frustrating!
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Behind the Lyrics is not working on my IPhone

I’m using the latest update but I still don’t have Behind the Lyrics feature. I know that not all the songs have lyrics available but I checked on those that definitely have the lyrics and I know my friends have them for some of the songs, however th...

  • Newbie
  • I’m using the latest update but I still don’t have Behind the Lyrics feature. I know that not all the songs have lyrics available but I checked on those that definitely have the lyrics and I know my ...
  • martymclean97
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Spotify playing wrong song from album

Hello,I've been listening to In Our Bones by Against The Current, and found some acoustic songs on YouTube. I've downloaded them on my pc and put them in a playlist in Spotify on my phone, but now when I want to play Chasing Ghosts from the album (no...

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  • Hello, I've been listening to In Our Bones by Against The Current, and found some acoustic songs on YouTube. I've downloaded them on my pc and put them in a playlist in Spotify on my phone, but...
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Spotify Radio not available on Iphone

No radio feature in Iphone IOS app wether in tabs or in artist / song "3-dots" menu. Buttons mentionned below are simply NOT there on my Iphone:https://support.spotify.com/th-en/using_spotify/discover_music/spotify-radio/ Tried everything suggested o...

  • Casual Listener
  • No radio feature in Iphone IOS app wether in tabs or in artist / song "3-dots" menu. Buttons mentionned below are simply NOT there on my Iphone: https://support.spotify.com/th-en/using_spotify/disco...
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Multiple Bowers and Wilkins speakers on Airplay IOS

I use a Bowers and Wilkings A5 to play Spotify via Airplay. I am thinking of buying another for the kitchen and assumed I could play through both speakers and toggle one or the other off/on like on Sonos. Bowers and Wilkins have informed me this is n...

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  • I use a Bowers and Wilkings A5 to play Spotify via Airplay.   I am thinking of buying another for the kitchen and assumed I could play through both speakers and toggle one or the other off/on ...
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Solved!! Podcasts & videos doesn't show up in my iPad app

The Podcasts & Videos section has been available on my. iPhone for awhile now, but still does not appear in on my iPad app. Is there something I'm missing? Is this feature still not available for the iPad? I'm a premium member and as far as I'm conce...

  • Newbie
  • The Podcasts & Videos section has been available on my. iPhone for awhile now, but still does not appear in on my iPad app. Is there something I'm missing? Is this feature still not available for...
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New iPhone8 has no playlists

I have just bought an iPhone8 to replace my iPhone6. On my new phone when I open Spotify I have no playlists but they are all still listed in Shazam? Where did they go? I thought they should be on whatever device I use to log into my Spotify account?

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  • I have just bought an iPhone8 to replace my iPhone6.  On my new phone when I open Spotify I have no playlists but they are all still listed in Shazam?  Where did they go?  I thought th...
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Songs skip when moving

Hello I’ve been using Spotify for my workouts for years now and this past week it’s suddenly started with a motion sensor that turns my music on and off when I move which makes it impossible to do exercise I have an iPhone 7 and I’m using iOS 11.3. I...

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  • Hello I’ve been using Spotify for my workouts for years now and this past week it’s suddenly started with a motion sensor that turns my music on and off when I move which makes it impossible to do ex...
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Solved!! My Spotify won't shuffle

My Spotify playlist won't shuffleI click shuffle but it just plays the songs in orderIt's really annoying meSomeone helpI have premiumAnd I use it on an iPhone

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  • My Spotify playlist won't shuffle I click shuffle but it just plays the songs in order It's really annoying me Someone help I have premium And I use it on an iPhone
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Solved!! Will I be charged after my free 7 day trial?

Hi, today, i accidentally clicked "Free trial" on spotify, so now, I'm hooked up with premium for 7 days. I'm afraid I will get charged after the 7 day trial has ended, even though I haven't entered in credit card details. Is it still possible i will...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, today, i accidentally clicked "Free trial" on spotify, so now, I'm hooked up with premium for 7 days. I'm afraid I will get charged after the 7 day trial has ended, even though I haven't entered...
  • osornios
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Stop auto play in car

Hello, I am having an issue with Spotify automatically playing when it connects to my car sound system via Bluetooth. I do not want it to auto play. Even if I pause the current song manually and close Spotify completely it will still resume playing a...

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  • Hello,   I am having an issue with Spotify automatically playing when it connects to my car sound system via Bluetooth. I do not want it to auto play.    Even if I pause the curren...
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Solved!! Can't find settings on my iPhone X

Hi I was trying to follow the instructions on the spotify's website to manage audio settings on the iPhone app... I cannot find the icon for settings... I don't know why but is not shown.PS: I already checked that I was on the lattest version of the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I was trying to follow the instructions on the spotify's website to manage audio settings on the iPhone app... I cannot find the icon for settings... I don't know why but is not shown. PS: I alre...
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Can't login to Spotify - iPhone 6 plus

I've got the Spotify app on my iPhone 6 plus, which is running iOS 11.3.1. My account is linked to my Facebook profile so when trying to login I click the "Log in with Facebook" button on the app. However the app freezes with the notification "Spotif...

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  • I've got the Spotify app on my iPhone 6 plus, which is running iOS 11.3.1.   My account is linked to my Facebook profile so when trying to login I click the "Log in with Facebook" button ...
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Music is autoplaying/skipping

So i have an iphone 6, for some reason when i have my earbuds plugged in and listening to spotify it will skip songs, pause and play songs, without me touching anything!!! I thought it was my earbuds but it’s not. It doesn’t do this on other streamin...

  • Newbie
  • So i have an iphone 6, for some reason when i have my earbuds plugged in and listening to spotify it will skip songs, pause and play songs, without me touching anything!!! I thought it was my earbuds...
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Friends Feed / Publish Activity

Hey guys, I have this the following problem since a week when using Spotify on iOS. All of my friends could see the music I am listening to.I tried reinstalling the app, relogging into my account, turning "publish activity" on and off again and nothi...

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys, I have this the following problem since a week when using Spotify on iOS.   All of my friends could see the music I am listening to. I tried reinstalling the app, relogging into my ...
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Podcast still not functioning

So I keep recieving an error on my spotify app that I am unable to open “this particular link on this device” when i click on any podcast. I have an ipad pro and I have deleted and reinstalled the app, updated it and still no function. I have looked ...

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  • So I keep recieving an error on my spotify app that I am unable to open “this particular link on this device” when i click on any podcast. I have an ipad pro and I have deleted and reinstalled the ap...
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Playlists Gone

Opened app today about all of my 12-15 different playlists with hundreds of songs are gone. It’s now random playlists that I’ve never even listened to or created. Thanks for any help. Tried logging off and on and going online to try but nothing. Ipho...

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  • Opened app today about all of my 12-15 different playlists with hundreds of songs are gone.    It’s now random playlists that I’ve never even listened to or created.    Thanks...
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Superuser Contribution behind the lyrics doesn't work

I using the latest version of the app and ios but my app doesn't display genius. I have tested this with songs that I am 100% sure have the feature so that's not the issue.

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  • I using the latest version of the app and ios but my app doesn't display genius. I have tested this with songs that I am 100% sure have the feature so that's not the issue.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution sync between spotify and deezer?

i use spotify for both iphone and ipad. but now it is useless for ipad. I am a new user for deezer but i liked it. Is there a way export spotify playlists. especially starred and your music???

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  • i use spotify for both iphone and ipad. but now it is useless for ipad. I am a new user for deezer but i liked it. Is there a way export spotify playlists. especially starred and your music???
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