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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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Play queue «hidden» on iPhone (premium)

So up until recently it has been easy to switch between what’s playing now and the queue/history. I use it all the time. After digging around a lot (in anger) I found it under the “more” (dot-dot-dot) button, but why? Are sharing options really more ...

  • Newbie
  • So up until recently it has been easy to switch between what’s playing now and the queue/history. I use it all the time. After digging around a lot (in anger) I found it under the “more” (dot-dot-dot...
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Songs starting at random length

Hi, Songs in Playlists start at random timers.Examples:spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DXc7KgLAqOCoCspotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DX8jnAPF7Iiqpspotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DX6J5NfMJS675spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Songs in Playlists start at random timers. Examples: spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DXc7KgLAqOCoC spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DX8jnAPF7Iiqp spotify:user:spotify:pl...
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NEW DESIGN FOR FREE USERS

Hi, Will Premium users get the new design for free users as well? Thanks.

  • Composer
  • Hi,  Will Premium users get the new design for free users as well? Thanks.
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  • Composer
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I love the 'Made for you' playlist, but......

But I sometimes listen to music, which I really don't like and do not want to be part of my 'Made for' playlists. Does anyone know how to avoid that all music I listen to is interpreted by the algorithm as music I like?Let's say for example my teenag...

  • Newbie
  • But I  sometimes listen to music, which I really don't like and do not want to be part of my 'Made for' playlists. Does anyone know how to avoid that all music I listen to is interpreted by the ...
  • Hubo
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After I bought Spotify the layout of the iPhone app changed

So before I bought Spotify premium the iPhone app had a really nice layout and when I bought it went to the old layout. This literally happened the second I bought it. It was the trial at least. I had to switch to a non premium account to take those ...

  • Newbie
  • So before I bought Spotify premium the iPhone app had a really nice layout and when I bought it went to the old layout. This literally happened the second I bought it. It was the trial at least.&nbsp...
  • Hubo
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liked from radio does not automatically go to that playlist anymore?

there used to be a feature where if i was listen to radio and liked a song it saved it to my liked from radio playlist. now it saves it as artist and i dont want it to save as artist or song, i just want it to easily go to that playlist. so if later ...

  • Casual Listener
  • there used to be a feature where if i was listen to radio and liked a song it saved it to my liked from radio playlist.  now it saves it as artist and i dont want it to save as artist or song, i...
  • Bethany_Dawn
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iOS Homepage not loading

My homepage won’t load and it keeps popping up with a error message

  • Newbie
  • My homepage won’t load and it keeps popping up with a error message
  • Hubo
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Allow Spotify through whitelist on Firewall - no covers loading

Hi, I allowed spotify for my kids on the router's firewall (Fritz Box), adding spotify.com on the whitelist of the router. Everything works fine, except the covers that are not loading. It works if I allow any url, but that's exactly what I want to a...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I allowed spotify for my kids on the router's firewall (Fritz Box), adding spotify.com on the whitelist of the router.   Everything works fine, except the covers that are not load...
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Lock Screen widget doesn't show the time of a song

When song are playing the lock screen widget just shows them at 0:00 and only updates to the correct time when I press pause then play. Then it freezes at whatever time I pause/played it at

  • Newbie
  • When song are playing the lock screen widget just shows them at 0:00 and only updates to the correct time when I press pause then play. Then it freezes at whatever time I pause/played it at
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Local files are not scrobbling to last.fm on the mobile app

I have many local files on my playlist. Until today, they scrobbled just fine; however, they do not scrobble anymore. Normal tracks scrobble as normal.

  • Newbie
  • I have many local files on my playlist. Until today, they scrobbled just fine; however, they do not scrobble anymore. Normal tracks scrobble as normal.
  • Saul_Slendamann
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Clean versions need going

I’m trying to listen to Logic Incredible true story but the only version on here has the swearing beeps even for the word **bleep** , on my friends Spotify his is completely fine I’ve tried getting the songs from his playlist but is still censored. A...

  • Casual Listener
  • I’m trying to listen to Logic Incredible true story but the only version on here has the swearing beeps even for the word **bleep** , on my friends Spotify his is completely fine I’ve tried getting t...
  • Teqah
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify playlist filter not working intuitively

I’ve had an issue for a while now where my Spotify on iOS will not play the songs which I’ve chosen to be filtered. For example if I searched for “The Beatles” in my playlist then their songs will show up but when I tap on a song to play it and the s...

  • Casual Listener
  • I’ve had an issue for a while now where my Spotify on iOS will not play the songs which I’ve chosen to be filtered.  For example if I searched for “The Beatles” in my playlist then their songs ...
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iPhone@BMW: Bluetooth connection stops when connecting lightning cable

I have an iPhone 6s and a BMW X1. When I connect my iPhone with the lightning cable, Spotify is muting the music: Music is still playing on the display, but cannot be heard. Charging the iPhone is therefore impossible while listening to music. Can an...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 6s and a BMW X1. When I connect my iPhone with the lightning cable, Spotify is muting the music: Music is still playing on the display, but cannot be heard. Charging the iPhone is th...
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can not log into my account your country does not meet in the profile

can not log into my account your country does not meet in the profileerror code 408 pls help, i set my profile both to GB in the mac and also IOS, and also the PROFILEbut still can notpls helptks

  • Newbie
  • can not log into my account  your country does not meet in the profile error code  408   pls help, i set my profile both to GB in the mac and also IOS, and also the PROFILE but sti...
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Deleting history from recently played?

I used to be able to delete anything on my recently played but it seems I can’t anymore since the new update came out (8.4.52). Is there any way to fix this or did the update dump the idea of deleting history on iOS entirely? Thank you!!

  • Newbie
  • I used to be able to delete anything on my recently played but it seems I can’t anymore since the new update came out (8.4.52). Is there any way to fix this or did the update dump the idea of deletin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Sets Volume to Max

I use Spotify on my iPad Mini to control Beoplay A9 using Connect. Sometimes when I close the Spotify app and reopen it while the songs are playing, it sets the Connect volume to max automatically after detecting the device. I have been scared the he...

  • Regular
  • I use Spotify on my iPad Mini to control Beoplay A9 using Connect. Sometimes when I close the Spotify app and reopen it while the songs are playing, it sets the Connect volume to max automatically af...
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Last.fm Scrobbling Not Working on both Mobile and Desktop

I noticed end of last week that the Spotify mobile app was no longer scrobbling to Last.fm. I tried uninstalling and re-installing the app, but that did not fix it. I decided to start playing from the desktop app when possible going forward. However,...

  • Casual Listener
  • I noticed end of last week that the Spotify mobile app was no longer scrobbling to Last.fm. I tried uninstalling and re-installing the app, but that did not fix it. I decided to start playing from th...
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I-phone download

I have already downloaded Spotify Premium onto my i-Pad and it is up and running. How do I download the app onto my i-Phone, please? I'm sorry I can't see how to do this - I'm obviously missing something obvious!Thanks in advance,Sara

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  • I have already downloaded Spotify Premium onto my i-Pad and it is up and running. How do I download the app onto my i-Phone, please?  I'm sorry I can't see how to do this - I'm obviously missin...
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Last.fm Scrobble failed few hours ago

Hey guys, I just updated new Spotify IOS version. Then I realize that the Last.fm failed to record my song. It is showing recording the current songs but cannot store in my library. Does anybody have similar issues? Does anyone know how to solve that...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys,   I just updated new Spotify IOS version. Then I realize that the Last.fm failed to record my song. It is showing recording the current songs but cannot store in my library...
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Spotify app doesn't scrobble for me

Earlier today it completely stopped working, it has worked perfectly for months before, on the last.fm site it says it's scrobbling the track but when the track is over and a new track comes on the scrobble doesn't save. Please help. Edit: Regular sc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Earlier today it completely stopped working, it has worked perfectly for months before, on the last.fm site it says it's scrobbling the track but when the track is over and a new track comes on the s...
  • Erick93
  • Newbie
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