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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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YBN Cordae’s music is gone

I listened to YBN Cordae’s music for a few days and when I went to search for him again, his profile was no longer available along with his music

  • Newbie
  • I listened to YBN Cordae’s music for a few days and when I went to search for him again, his profile was no longer available along with his music 
  • duke6
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Spotify login error Cannot connect to Spotify (8)

I could only find a older locked thread regarding this error, but I have seemed to have found a workaround for this error. I have been getting an error "Spotify login error Cannot connect to Spotify (8)" when using Djay Pro app with my iPhone on T-Mo...

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  • I could only find a older locked thread regarding this error, but I have seemed to have found a workaround for this error.  I have been getting an error "Spotify login error Cannot connect to Sp...
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Recent Update

So I recently updated to the most recent version of Spotify, and I normally used “my saved songs” to listen to music now it’s “gone” or am I not looking on the right place Edit: with the “favorite song” portal I’ve lost 400+ songs

  • Newbie
  • So I recently updated to the most recent version of Spotify, and I normally used “my saved songs” to listen to music now it’s “gone” or am I not looking on the right place  Edit: with the “favo...
  • Infinityferret
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Remove from playlist function missing in ios

My #1 complaint about Spotify has been that it's so difficult to remove a song from a playlist. The longer the playlist, the harder the needle-in-a-haystack process of finding the song to remove it. Last night I discoverd that my girlfriend has the m...

  • Casual Listener
  • My #1 complaint about Spotify has been that it's so difficult to remove a song from a playlist. The longer the playlist, the harder the needle-in-a-haystack process of finding the song to remove it. ...
  • bocraw70
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Solved!! How can you make Albums available offline?

How do you make albums available to listen to offline on Spotify?

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  • How do you make albums available to listen to offline on Spotify?
  • jpp
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Hit My Music Limit, Removed Songs on Mac, Not Syncing with iOS

Hi, Spotify for iOS keeps telling me I have reached the maximum amount of downloaded content. Thus, I cleaned out about a thousand saved tracks in "My Music" on Spotify for Mac, but I'm still getting the same error message on iOS. Please help! Thanks...

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  • Hi,   Spotify for iOS keeps telling me I have reached the maximum amount of downloaded content. Thus, I cleaned out about a thousand saved tracks in "My Music" on Spotify for Mac, but I'm stil...
  • JackBeau
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Daily Mix unavailable

I've used this Spotify account since 25/04/18 and subscribed to Premium on 01/05/18. Since then, my Daily Mixes have disappeared and are unavailable if I search for them. My Daily Mixes were available everyday before I subscribed to Premium, so I don...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've used this Spotify account since 25/04/18 and subscribed to Premium on 01/05/18. Since then, my Daily Mixes have disappeared and are unavailable if I search for them.   My Daily Mixes were...
  • JackBeau
  • Composer
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Block Explicit Option Not Available

I have spotifiy premium for family and the recently released button to "Block Explicit" is not available in settings on my iPhone. Is there something I need to to do activate this feature?

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  • I have spotifiy premium for family and the recently released button to "Block Explicit" is not available in settings on my iPhone.  Is there something I need to to do activate this feature?
  • JackBeau
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Push- Notifications from followed artists!

Please Spotify! Please make it soon possible to receive Push- Notifications of my favorite artists! Since 2 years ago i chat with the Support about that problem but nothing change! All settings for notifications pulled on, but it doesnt work on my iP...

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  • Please Spotify! Please make it soon possible to receive Push- Notifications of my favorite artists!  Since 2 years ago i chat with the Support about that problem but nothing change!  All ...
  • JackBeau
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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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...
  • lkuczborski
  • Gig Goer
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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...

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  • 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...
  • Jrak1115
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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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