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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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Solved!! Spotify won't show up on lock screen

The spotify bar wont show up om my lock screen while playing music. It´s been this way since I downloaded the IOS 11 beta, but i just downloaded the official IOS 11 yesterday and it´s still not showing up. The only solution i´ve found is to restart t...

  • Newbie
  • The spotify bar wont show up om my lock screen while playing music. It´s been this way since I downloaded the IOS 11 beta, but i just downloaded the official IOS 11 yesterday and it´s still not ...
  • LukasW97
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iPhone app plays first song in playlist rather than selected song

When I select a song to play with in a playlist the first song in the playlist plays rather than a song I selected. This occurs only on my iPhone. To put it another way, when I select, let’s say, the fifth song in a playlist, the first song in the pl...

  • Newbie
  •  When I select a song to play with in a playlist the first song in the playlist plays rather than a song I selected. This occurs only on my iPhone.  To put it another way, when I select, le...
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Spotify pausing, unpausing and skipping unexpectedly?

My Spotify has been going crazy lately. It pauses, and unpauses, and skips at the most random points. Siri was popping up at random times to, so I turned siri off and the same thing began happening with voice control. Sometimes the app will act so er...

  • Newbie
  • My Spotify has been going crazy lately. It pauses, and unpauses, and skips at the most random points. Siri was popping up at random times to, so I turned siri off and the same thing began happening w...
  • Kcin
  • Newbie
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Tracks skipping when connected to Sonos

Hello, I hope somebody can help.I've had an issue when connecting to Sonos via the iPad, when I select other devices Spotify jumps to the end of the next track and doesn't play. If I skip to the next track it automatically jumps to the end.I've unins...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I hope somebody can help. I've had an issue when connecting to Sonos via the iPad, when I select other devices Spotify jumps to the end of the next track and doesn't play. If I skip to the ne...
  • waddzup
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No se decargan bien

Holaa tiene mucho que tengo spotify premium y jamas habia tenido problemas hasta que cambie de celular al iphone 8 y me aparecen las canciones de algunas listas descargadas pero nonse escuchan a menos de que tenga internet, y otras canciones se detie...

  • Newbie
  • Holaa tiene mucho que tengo spotify premium y jamas habia tenido problemas hasta que cambie de celular al iphone 8 y me aparecen las canciones de algunas listas descargadas pero nonse escuchan a meno...
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iPhone 6s Plus Voice Control in vehicle

When I try to use the voice command while connected through Bluetooth to my 2016 Honda CR-V it automatically starts a phone call in my car to myself. As soon as the button is hit, it starts dialing. Anyone else having problems?

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  • When I try to use the voice command while connected through Bluetooth to my 2016 Honda CR-V it automatically starts a phone call in my car to myself. As soon as the button is hit, it starts dialing. ...
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Solved!! Deleted Spotify song greyed out in my playlist

I had the songs Shether by Remy Ma and TR666 by Trippie Red in my playlist. Both songs got deleted off Spotify, but the songs still show up in the queue all the time whenever I listen to the playlist, but greyed out. This is very annoying. How can I ...

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  • I had the songs Shether by Remy Ma and TR666 by Trippie Red in my playlist. Both songs got deleted off Spotify, but the songs still show up in the queue all the time whenever I listen to the playlist...
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Solved!! Shuffle info

I have Spotify Premium. All of a sudden I can't get rid of the Shuffle. I tapped on the song playing and checked the crisscrossed arrows. They are white. It still Shuffles, I'm going crazy! Please help.

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify Premium. All of a sudden I can't get rid of the Shuffle. I tapped on the song playing and checked the crisscrossed arrows. They are white. It still Shuffles, I'm going crazy! Please he...
  • Hubo
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Spotify playing random songs

Since a relatively recent update, when I try to play a song, Spotify often plays a random other song. And when I skip it, it often still goes to another random song that is not the song I want to play. Often enough, that to get to the next song I’m t...

  • Music Fan
  • Since a relatively recent update, when I try to play a song, Spotify often plays a random other song. And when I skip it, it often still goes to another random song that is not the song I want to pla...
  • connorhawke
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Plötzlich auftauchende nicht ausgewählte songs in der Playlist

Hallo, ich habe einen Premium Account und muss seit einiger Zeit feststellen, dass plötzlich während des Hörens (verschiedenster) Alben, Titel abgespielt werden, die ich nie ausgewählt habe. Es handelt sich um nichtssagende elektronische Musik. Ich h...

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  • Hallo, ich habe einen Premium Account und muss seit einiger Zeit feststellen, dass plötzlich während des Hörens (verschiedenster) Alben, Titel abgespielt werden, die ich nie ausgewählt habe. Es hande...
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Running feature is fine with tempo detection?

I couldn’t find the running playsit or radio. That use to be able to detect my running tempo? Where can I find it? Will it be different from country to country? I am in Taiwan. But I use to be able to found this feature.

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  • I couldn’t find the running playsit or radio. That use to be able to detect my running tempo? Where can I find it? Will it be different from country to country? I am in Taiwan. But I use to be able t...
  • Maxim
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Random Pause/Skip

I have an iPhone 7 and using the headphones with the lighting port. Is anyone else getting a problem when they put their phone in their pocket and the music will randomly start skipping/pausing etc

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 7 and using the headphones with the lighting port. Is anyone else getting a problem when they put their phone in their pocket and the music will randomly start skipping/pausing etc
  • Luke
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Spotify Connect for iphone

Spotify Connect on my iPhone cannot find the wi-fi speakers anymore although the HEOS app can. We have 2 other iPhones (without HEOS) that can find them via Spotify connect. We have the same version on all iPhones. The Spotify connect support site wa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify Connect on my iPhone cannot find the wi-fi speakers anymore although the HEOS app can. We have 2 other iPhones (without HEOS) that can find them via Spotify connect. We have the same version ...
  • Anyskog
  • Casual Listener
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Latest release broke shuffle button in my car

Hi, so my car (2015 Dodge Charger) had a repeat and shuffle button on the in-car touchscreen that would let me toggle the switches on or off. The latest Spotify release has broke this functionality.

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  • Hi, so my car (2015 Dodge Charger) had a repeat and shuffle button on the in-car touchscreen that would let me toggle the switches on or off. The latest Spotify release has broke this functionality.&...
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7 second then it stops

I have Spotify premium. Since a while back a majority of songs will stop playing after 7-15 seconds or won’t play at all. It doesn’t matter if I have them downloaded on my iPhone or not, same issue. Occasionally it works. I’ve tried reinstalling the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have Spotify premium. Since a while back a majority of songs will stop playing after 7-15 seconds or won’t play at all. It doesn’t matter if I have them downloaded on my iPhone or not, same issue. ...
  • Nmarinel57
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Bluetooth audio through ford sync

So I have been having a problem, my Spotify will not play though the Bluetooth in my Ford Focus with sync it played through the USB fine but not the Bluetooth or the aux cord I have tried master reset and it didn't work. This is the second phone I ha...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I have been having a problem, my Spotify will not play though the Bluetooth in my Ford Focus with sync it played through the USB fine but not the Bluetooth or the aux cord I have tried master rese...
  • Rubenruiz
  • Casual Listener
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Chromecast Audi and Spotify app. Works on 2.4ghz but not 5ghz

Hi, I have trobule with my chromecast audi and spotify. When using my 2.4ghz network I have no issues casting through the spotify app or any other apps. But as soon as I set up the chromcast audi to 5ghz network, I can not find the chromecast in the ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have trobule with my chromecast audi and spotify. When using my 2.4ghz network I have no issues casting through the spotify app or any other apps. But as soon as I set up the chromcast audi to ...
  • byteorder
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Why I don’t have the radio option?

Hi, I have just created an account and noticed that I have no radio option on the ios app. I’ve checked with a friend and he sees the same problem. When I created a test account using vpn of a european country, I could see the radio option. Is there ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,   I have just created an account and noticed that I have no radio option on the ios app. I’ve checked with a friend and he sees the same problem. When I created a test account using vpn of...
  • phan_times
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Import Your Music not showing on settings

Before I agreed to start a Premium trial for 60 days, there was an option called "Import Your Music" on the Settings menu. Such option allowed me to import music from my Iphone to the Spotify app, but now it has dissapeared from the menu. What is goi...

  • Newbie
  • Before I agreed to start a Premium trial for 60 days, there was an option called "Import Your Music" on the Settings menu. Such option allowed me to import music from my Iphone to the Spotify app, bu...
  • leoklaus
  • Casual Listener
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