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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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Voice Search Feature does not work?

Regardless of my opinion towards how pointless the feature is and how little people are going to use it, I can't even use it. My internet connection is just fine and my microphone isn't broken but I'll say "Play top hits" and it will say that it didn...

  • Casual Listener
  • Regardless of my opinion towards how pointless the feature is and how little people are going to use it, I can't even use it. My internet connection is just fine and my microphone isn't broken but I'...
  • user-removed
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Playing wrong song on iPhone app

I have had a song saved/downloaded for a while now on both my computer and my phone. Recently, when I try to play the song on my phone, it plays a completely different song but if I play it on my computer it plays the correct song. I tried deleting a...

  • Visitor
  • I have had a song saved/downloaded for a while now on both my computer and my phone. Recently, when I try to play the song on my phone, it plays a completely different song but if I play it on my com...
  • Keanu_C
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Spotify doesn’t download songs unless the app is open

Unless Spotify is open, it doesn’t automatically download songs. I’ve checked my allowed background processes and Spotify is allowed to run. Can you tell me how to let Spotify download automatically without having the app open?

  • Casual Listener
  • Unless Spotify is open, it doesn’t automatically download songs. I’ve checked my allowed background processes and Spotify is allowed to run. Can you tell me how to let Spotify download automatically ...
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Solved!! Shuffle dissapear when I connect Spotify in my Car

I don't know if the problem is in my car or in my iPhone, but.. here is the deal.. When I use spotify normally in my phone (iPhone 6 updated with iOS 11.0.1), i don't have problems with shuffle.. the light on the shuffle sign is green, and when I cha...

  • Gig Goer
  • I don't know if the problem is in my car or in my iPhone, but.. here is the deal..   When I use spotify normally in my phone (iPhone 6 updated with iOS 11.0.1), i don't have problems with shuf...
  • George3011
  • Casual Listener
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Carmode bluetooth trouble

Everytime I connect to my car’s bluetooth, this BS pops up and myself or my passenger lose access to the app. It’s infuriating. Not even the person next to me can search for a song. I’m pretty **bleep** because I pay for premium. How do I turn this c...

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  • Newbie
  •  Everytime I connect to my car’s bluetooth, this BS pops up and myself or my passenger lose access to the app. It’s infuriating. Not even the person next to me can search for a song. I’m pretty ...
  • Bethany_Dawn
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How to watch videos?

How do you watch videos on spotify? There’s no where on the app that lets you watch a video?

  • Newbie
  • How do you watch videos on spotify? There’s no where on the app that lets you watch a video?
  • Bethany_Dawn
  • Community Legend
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Troubles with log in

Hello , I have a problem with my premium account . I have changed my telephone device and I can’t get premium in it ....tried to log in but the profile its free but I paid this month for tax ! Would you help me ?

  • Newbie
  • Hello , I have a problem with my premium account . I have changed my telephone device and I can’t get premium in it ....tried to log in but the profile its free but I paid this month for tax ! Wou...
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Warteliste

Hallo,folgendes Problem: beim Aufrufen der Warteliste wird der aktuelle Titel nicht angezeigt, außerdem: es werden in der Warteliste nur die Titel der aktuellen Playlist angezeigt, wenn ein Titel manuell der Warteliste hinzugefügt, wird dieser nur in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hallo,folgendes Problem: beim Aufrufen der Warteliste wird der aktuelle Titel nicht angezeigt, außerdem: es werden in der Warteliste nur die Titel der aktuellen Playlist angezeigt, wenn ein Titel man...
  • Krisch58
  • Casual Listener
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Browse ‘Suggested for you based on xy’

I use the browse feature all the time and it generates lists of songs based on what I’m listening to. I like to see what the list is based on but I only ever see the first 2/3 letters of the artist! I listen to a lot of music so I can identify who it...

  • Newbie
  • I use the browse feature all the time and it generates lists of songs based on what I’m listening to. I like to see what the list is based on but I only ever see the first 2/3 letters of the artist! ...
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Superuser Contribution Minha playlist nao baixa

Ola o meu nome é José Figueira e tenho o spotify premium acerca de dois dias e cria poder ouvir musicas offline entao baixei a minha playlist so que o problema é que demora bastanti tempo,como posso resolver? obrigado*snip*

  • Newbie
  • Ola o meu nome é José Figueira e tenho o spotify premium acerca de dois dias e cria poder ouvir musicas offline entao baixei a minha playlist so que o problema é que demora bastanti tempo,como posso ...
  • Melody
  • Spotify
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Now Playing and Queue won't show up

I'm trying to see the songs I might have queued in, but I can't see what is in there and the now playing is visible either. And yes I have uninstalled and installed. My phone is on v8.4.38 and IOS 11.2.5.

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to see the songs I might have queued in, but I can't see what is in there and the now playing is visible either. And yes I have uninstalled and installed. My phone is on v8.4.38 and IOS 11...
  • raeski
  • Visitor
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Artist don’t appear in library

I have about 1.400 songs downloaded, and when I go to the artists in my library, it doesn’t appear nothing, just tell me to browse, like if i don’t got any songs, but I do

  • Visitor
  • I have about 1.400 songs downloaded, and when I go to the artists in my library, it doesn’t appear nothing, just tell me to browse, like if i don’t got any songs, but I do
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[Apple Watch] Now Playing replaces previous track with menu icon?

Hi everyone, i just noticed recently that on my Apple watch series 3 that when I tap on Now Playing, instead of being able to play/pause, advance, and go back, now the go back icon has been replaced by the menu (hamburger) icon! Tapping this shows th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,   i just noticed recently that on my Apple watch series 3 that when I tap on Now Playing, instead of being able to play/pause, advance, and go back, now the go back icon has been ...
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Finding a past artist not still in history

I am trying to find album I had played but not downloaded and it is not in my list of artists.Is there a way to view older play history?

  • Regular
  • I am trying to find album I had played but not downloaded and it is not in my list of artists.Is there a way to view older play history?
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Certain songs in a created playlist won't play on mobile devices

Having a problem I hope someone can help with. I created a playlist (and also follow several others). I can play the entire playlist no problem on my MacBook Pro, but on my iPhone can only play about half and on iPad, only 4! This is despite the play...

  • Regular
  • Having a problem I hope someone can help with.   I created a playlist (and also follow several others).  I can play the entire playlist no problem on my MacBook Pro, but on my iPhone can ...
  • LuvYaWork
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[CarPlay] Spotify app on Apple CarPlay works only in unlocked mode

The Spotify App does not startup right, if the Phone is locked. I first have to unlock the phone. Otherwise the album arts are not loaded and the music isn't playing if I select a song. Afterwards I can lock my phone and everything work. But it's sti...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify App does not startup right, if the Phone is locked. I first have to unlock the phone. Otherwise the album arts are not loaded and the music isn't playing if I select a song. Afterwards I ...
  • LouisDeCarufel
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Google home groups

Hi. I have google cast audio setup at my home. I cant play in the groups to use the multiroom function with Spotify. When i use tidal and other music Apps it works fine but not with Spotify. What can i do? I use Apple products. Thanks, hope somebody ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. I have google cast audio setup at my home. I cant play in the groups to use the multiroom function with Spotify. When i use tidal and other music Apps it works fine but not with Spotify. What can...
  • bandi18
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify says I'm out of room/ can't save music. Currently I have no songs saved.

Trying to save songs. get the message "all filled up. No more room in your library". I then unsaved every song/ album I had saved. Restarted the app. Restarted my phone. I still get the same error message. Help?I have iPhone 6s. iOS 10.3.2

  • Newbie
  • Trying to save songs. get the message "all filled up. No more room in your library". I then unsaved every song/ album I had saved. Restarted the app. Restarted my phone. I still get the same error me...
  • Prostheticbrain
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Songs automatically re downloading randomly

Sometimes 1 or more songs randomly start downloading even though they were already downloaded. Anybody have any issues with this and somebody has an explanation?

  • Newbie
  • Sometimes 1 or more songs randomly start downloading even though they were already downloaded. Anybody have any issues with this and somebody has an explanation?
  • abandonedbrain
  • Newbie
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