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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
  • Music Fan
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Playlist stops randomly at the end of a song

Hi, I have had an issue for a while and now its really begining to get annoying. Description: I will be listening to a playlist and it will stop playing at the end of a track. The screen shows track that has just played with the progress 'dot' at the...

  • Regular
  • Hi,   I have had an issue for a while and now its really begining to get annoying.   Description: I will be listening to a playlist and it will stop playing at the end of a track....
  • Khoii
  • Newbie
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Offline playlist suddenly not saving all songs

So about 3 hours ago I was organizing a Playlist on my desktop consisting of local files and spotify tracks. This is a playlist that I have had for years, had previously downloaded to my phone with no problem, and could play all the songs offline - b...

  • Regular
  • So about 3 hours ago I was organizing a Playlist on my desktop consisting of local files and spotify tracks. This is a playlist that I have had for years, had previously downloaded to my phone with n...
  • kstau24
  • Regular
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songs are taking way too long to download

its taking over 5 minutes to download 2 songs- im trying to download over 100...

  • Newbie
  • its taking over 5 minutes to download 2 songs- im trying to download over 100... 
  • GilbertGobbels
  • Regular
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SM-G900F

Hi. When i plug inn my apple earphones or connect to my Sony blutooth headset, my iphone connect to something called SM-G900F and it starts to play someone elses music. How can i disconnect this?I have reinnstalled the app, i hav loggid into my accou...

  • Newbie
  • Hi. When i plug inn my apple earphones or connect to my Sony blutooth headset, my iphone connect to something called SM-G900F and it starts to play someone elses music. How can i disconnect this? I ...
  • GilbertGobbels
  • Regular
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app (iOS) does not start

Hi all, Spotify App on iPhone 7 (latest iOS) does not start anymore...It displays the splash screen (black page with green logo) and it does not proceed.Tried to reinstall but same result...Cannot tell this is the reason why the app does not start: I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Spotify App on iPhone 7 (latest iOS) does not start anymore... It displays the splash screen (black page with green logo) and it does not proceed. Tried to reinstall but same ...
  • claudio_destro
  • Casual Listener
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Cannot Play Selected Track in iOS on Spotify ?

Hi Guys,If someone can please give me information on this, I have recently started using Spotify and coming from Apple Music, this is a big shock that I got. Why cant I play a selected song in Spotify for e.g. Someone sent me the other day a Spotify ...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hi Guys, If someone can please give me information on this, I have recently started using Spotify and coming from Apple Music, this is a big shock that I got. Why cant I play a selected song in Spot...
  • augustya
  • Gig Goer
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Change Password - Hacked Facebook Account

Hi, My Facebook account recently got hacked and I was not able to retrieve it... so it was deleted.I still have my spotify logged into my phone, and the username has changed to a # sequence, but I am looking to change the password so I can use this o...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   My Facebook account recently got hacked and I was not able to retrieve it... so it was deleted. I still have my spotify logged into my phone, and the username has changed to a # sequenc...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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  • change it back
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Only parts of Spotify playlists available / playable on new iPhone 8 Plus

I have Spotify Premium on which I have a number of playlists that I originally imported from my iTunes / iTunes Match. These imported tracks were mostly from my own CDs that I uploaded to iTunes, with only a very few tracks purchased from the iTunes ...

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify Premium on which I have a number of playlists that I originally imported from my iTunes / iTunes Match.  These imported tracks were mostly from my own CDs that I uploaded to iTune...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 467 Views
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my playlists won’t shuffle

i have the free version of spotify. prior to the new update, when i shuffled playlists, everything was pretty well randomized. after the update, however, the songs on my playlist play pretty much in the order i added them, even when i press shuffle. ...

  • Newbie
  • i have the free version of spotify. prior to the new update, when i shuffled playlists, everything was pretty well randomized. after the update, however,  the songs on my playlist play pretty mu...
  • awkward32
  • Regular
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Solved!! Spotify causing severe battery drain on iPhone 6S running iOS 10

This was an issue on iOS 9 and still seems to be happening on iOS 10. Spotify is using 3x more battery than any other app and accounts for about 50% of all battery usage. This never used to be an issue, and I don't understand what it could possibly b...

  • Gig Goer
  • This was an issue on iOS 9 and still seems to be happening on iOS 10. Spotify is using 3x more battery than any other app and accounts for about 50% of all battery usage. This never used to be an iss...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 78641 Views
  • 191 replies
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Error occurred

Trying to listen to a podcast. Critical Role to be specific and the message “error occurred” keeps popping up. It seems to be the only thing that displays this message. Everything else seems to be working.

  • Casual Listener
  • Trying to listen to a podcast. Critical Role to be specific and the message “error occurred” keeps popping up. It seems to be the only thing that displays this message. Everything else seems to be wo...
  • Mkbishop
  • Casual Listener
  • 3291 Views
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Track names dont show on Range Rover Sport 2017

I have an Iphone 6s connected via bluetooth and the track name will appear for a second and this dissappear. I have tried with two different iPhones using the latest iOS and latest version of spotify. I have also tried using Deezer, Tidal and Soundcl...

  • Regular
  • I have an Iphone 6s connected via bluetooth and the track name will appear for a second and this dissappear. I have tried with two different iPhones using the latest iOS and latest version of spotify...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 5603 Views
  • 17 replies
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  • 17 replies
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Shuffle not working properly

Since the most recent update, shuffle is not working properly. It only play the songs in order of being added. I’ve tried removing and readding the app to my phone but no luck. Hoping this isn’t some tactic or attempt to force people to purchase prem...

  • Newbie
  • Since the most recent update, shuffle is not working properly. It only play the songs in order of being added. I’ve tried removing and readding the app to my phone but no luck. Hoping this isn’t some...
  • Jvckhmr
  • Casual Listener
  • 783 Views
  • 2 replies
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Volvo Shuffle

Hej! För någon månad sen fick man en uppdatering av appen till iPhone. Sen den kom så funkar inte shuffle-funktionen när man parar ihop mobilen med bilen (Volvo Sensus Connect).Kan ni kika på detta? Tack!

  • Newbie
  • Hej!   För någon månad sen fick man en uppdatering av appen till iPhone. Sen den kom så funkar inte shuffle-funktionen när man parar ihop mobilen med bilen (Volvo Sensus Connect). Kan ni kika...
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Superuser Contribution Limit downloads

Appeared upon etering Spotify that I reached the limit of downloads.. I did not understand

  • Newbie
  • Appeared upon etering Spotify that I reached the limit of downloads.. I did not understand
  • wolfiesjam
  • Newbie
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Problems with my Library Downloads

I have and Iphone X and sometimes when i turn it off i can´t listen to the songs and playlist that i had already downloaded to listen without internet access. The app saves my playlists but it´s like they are not saved on the phone and I need to cone...

  • Newbie
  • I have and Iphone X and sometimes when i turn it off i can´t listen to the songs and playlist that i had already downloaded to listen without internet access.  The app saves my playlists but it´...
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Cant play a full song

Hi everybody, recently, i cant play any song directly after i search them. I can only choose them from the playlist they gave me. And then i can only play the short version of the song i want. Im using iphone 7 with non-premium. Thanks for all of ur ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everybody, recently, i cant play any song directly after i search them. I can only choose them from the playlist they gave me. And then i can only play the short version of the song i want. I...
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Solved!! How can I delete downloaded music?

I saved some music in my library and switiched the "availibel offline" button to green. Now I see in front of the songs a little green arrow which shows me that the song is available offline. The question is how can I delete the downloaded songs with...

  • Casual Listener
  • I saved some music in my library and switiched the "availibel offline" button to green. Now I see in front of the songs a little green arrow which shows me that the song is available offline.  ...
  • Van0213
  • Newbie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search is broken?

Anytime I try to search for an artist or song in the search menu and tap on the artist profile I want to play the song from, I'm getting this black screen. Nothing loads even if I wait awhile. The top navigation seems to be messed up as well. I'm usi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Anytime I try to search for an artist or song in the search menu and tap on the artist profile I want to play the song from, I'm getting this black screen. Nothing loads even if I wait awhile. The to...
  • Bobzilla5
  • Newbie
  • 5025 Views
  • 11 replies
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  • iOS
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Podcast navigation in car

A recent update appears to have introduced some different behaviour with podcasts that is quite frustrating. Previously a press on the forward/back buttons on the steering wheel would go to the next/previous track and holding the button would skip fo...

  • Newbie
  • A recent update appears to have introduced some different behaviour with podcasts that is quite frustrating.   Previously a press on the forward/back buttons on the steering wheel would go to ...
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