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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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FB Messenger sharing issue

So I keep getting this error “Not possible to share for an unknown reason. Try again at another time” whenever I try to share a song from the Spotify into a friend’s inbox via messenger app. What’s going on?

  • Newbie
  • So I keep getting this error “Not possible to share for an unknown reason. Try again at another time” whenever I try to share a song from the Spotify into a friend’s inbox via messenger app. What’s g...
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Spotify automatically starts playing thru Bluetooth in my truck even when the app is closed

Just recently spotify starts automatically playing when my phone hooks up to the Bluetooth in my truck. Even when the app is closed on my phone. I am using an iPhone 6+ and I need to stop this or I will delete the app!

  • Casual Listener
  • Just recently spotify starts automatically playing when my phone hooks up to the Bluetooth in my truck. Even when the app is closed on my phone. I am using an iPhone 6+ and I need to stop this or I w...
  • Kajowe
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How can I view a history?

Can I view some kind o history on Spotify? I want to know the day that I saved and downloaded some albums, and I can’t remember it... so, is there a way to view the dates of my activities? Thank you!

  • Casual Listener
  • Can I view some kind o history on Spotify?   I want to know the day that I saved and downloaded some albums, and I can’t remember it... so, is there a way to view the dates of my activities? T...
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Superuser Contribution spotify keeps skipping on iphone 6

Spotify is constantly skipping on my iphone, it plays about 2 seconds of a song then skips to the next song in a playlist. If I try to pause the song it just skips on to the next one and resumes playing for 2 seconds, then on to the next song.I pay f...

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  • Spotify is constantly skipping on my iphone, it plays about 2 seconds of a song then skips to the next song in a playlist. If I try to pause the song it just skips on to the next one and resumes play...
  • Olie2012
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Spotify doesn't find internet connection after switching network from wifi to mobile

Dear all,since some days (maybe last update?) I have the problem that when I leave my home (Wifi) and go into my car and connect my iPhone with CarPlay (or only bluetooth... doesn't matter) Spotify shows "Spotify offline". But I have good LTE signal ...

  • Music Fan
  • Dear all, since some days (maybe last update?) I have the problem that when I leave my home (Wifi) and go into my car and connect my iPhone with CarPlay (or only bluetooth... doesn't matter) Spotify...
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I dont have one music

Hello. Friday MHD ft Ninho have post a music. my friends have it on Spotify but not me! what to do ?

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  • Hello. Friday MHD ft Ninho have post a music. my friends have it on Spotify but not me! what to do ?
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play music on Instagram stories

Hi, why has spotify stopped playing music in the background on instagram stories?

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  • Hi, why has spotify stopped playing music in the background on instagram stories?
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Problem on default volume level when using spotify connect on iOS devices with Naim Uniti Star

Hi I am using spotify connect on my iOS devices to communicate with Naim Uniti Star. I found that the volume level would be set as over 70% despite the volume level set at whatever level. I was stocked by the extremely loud sound volume and it really...

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  • Hi    I am using spotify connect on my iOS devices to communicate with Naim Uniti Star.  I found that the volume level would be set as over 70% despite the volume level set at whatev...
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Llocal files on computer not appearing on my iPhone

I am trying to listen to local filesthrough spotify on my iPhone, but it won't let me. Googling says I should so long as I have a premium account, which I do.

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  • I am trying to listen to local filesthrough spotify on my iPhone, but it won't let me. Googling says I should so long as I have a premium account, which I do.
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Solved!! IMOVIE and SPOTIFY

Hello everybody, does anyone know how can I add to a iMovie creation a song taken from Spotify? I have a full account on Spotify, so I can download songs for offline use. Thank you. Fabrizio

  • Newbie
  • Hello everybody, does anyone know how can I add to a iMovie creation a song taken from Spotify? I have a full account on Spotify, so I can download songs for offline use. Thank you. Fabrizio
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Not Downloading

I've been waiting for songs to download for half an hour and not one has downloaded, it's just saying Downloading... Waiting to download. I have set it to normal download quality and my wifi connection and download speed are easily sufficient since i...

  • Newbie
  • I've been waiting for songs to download for half an hour and not one has downloaded, it's just saying Downloading... Waiting to download. I have set it to normal download quality and my wifi connecti...
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BUG: Playlist menu item inaccessible when using Waze on iPhone

There is an issue/bug with the iPhone Spotify app when a persistent application like Waze is running in the background, resulting in no way to access the Playlists menu item in Your Library. Persistent apps, like various maps apps leave a blue bar ac...

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  • There is an issue/bug with the iPhone Spotify app when a persistent application like Waze is running in the background, resulting in no way to access the Playlists menu item in Your Library.   ...
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Behind the lyrics feature completely absent

Hi, I have a Spotify Premium account and use an iPhone 7 running iOS 11.2.6 and Spotify 8.4.43.908 The “Behind the Lyrics” feature that I have seen on my partner’s Android phone is completely missing. I have made sure to try playing compatible songs ...

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  • Hi,   I have a Spotify Premium account and use an iPhone 7 running iOS 11.2.6 and Spotify 8.4.43.908   The “Behind the Lyrics” feature that I have seen on my partner’s Android phone is ...
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Playlist total play time

I know Spotify already show the total playlist time to the minute, is there anywhere I can change thsi to see it to the second?

  • Casual Listener
  • I know Spotify already show the total playlist time to the minute, is there anywhere I can change thsi to see it to the second?
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iTunes music linking to my spotify

Recently, I had downloaded 2 remixes to popular songs off of youtube onto my itunes library so that i could play them in the car etc. Spotify is my primary source for music so i would use that for the original songs, and then switch to apple music ju...

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  • Recently, I had downloaded 2 remixes to popular songs off of youtube onto my itunes library so that i could play them in the car etc. Spotify is my primary source for music so i would use that for th...
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Superuser Contribution How do I reorder the list of playlists on the iOS app?

I can't seem to find an option to reorder the list of playlists on the iOS app.Is there a way to do this? I know this can be done on the desktop app.

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  • I can't seem to find an option to reorder the list of playlists on the iOS app. Is there a way to do this? I know this can be done on the desktop app.
  • torstengrenz
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Failing to AirPlay with Spotify App

I have been playing Spotify music from iPhone via AirPlay to my ATV for a couple of years with no problems. Then suddenly yesterday when I try to airplay there's no sound from Spotify after connecting to my ATV. I can play other apps with sound but n...

  • Newbie
  • I have been playing Spotify music from iPhone via AirPlay to my ATV for a couple of years with no problems. Then suddenly yesterday when I try to airplay there's no sound from Spotify after connectin...
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Deleting a song on ipad

Hi guys! How do I delete a song on my iPad......

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  • Hi guys! How do I delete a song on my iPad......
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Music Stops Playing on IOS 11 iPhone X

I’m having issues with my Spotify. For example I’m listing to music, and if I’m browsing on Facebook and watch a video, when the video is done the music keeps playing but I cannot hear anything. I’m forced to close the Spotify app, and resume playing...

  • Newbie
  • I’m having issues with my Spotify. For example I’m listing to music, and if I’m browsing on Facebook and watch a video, when the video is done the music keeps playing but I cannot hear anything. I’m ...
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Shuffle Problem

Phone: iphone 6s, iOS 11.2.6Problem: I hit shuffle play on bluetooth while in my car and everything works fine. I get out of the car and come back in and the shuffle is "off" and the playlist is back to alphabetical order. When I turn "shuffle" on in...

  • Gig Goer
  • Phone: iphone 6s,  iOS 11.2.6 Problem: I hit shuffle play on bluetooth while in my car and everything works fine. I get out of the car and come back in and the shuffle is "off" and the pla...
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