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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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My Running has disappeared!

I listened to the My Running playlist yesterday and today it has disappeared! It seems like this has happened in the past but none of the old solutions seemed to work this time. Anyone know where it might have gone and if its coming back?

  • Newbie
  • I listened to the My Running playlist yesterday and today it has disappeared! It seems like this has happened in the past but none of the old solutions seemed to work this time. Anyone know where it ...
  • Maxim
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Can you listen to Spotify on your IPad or IPhone without the app?

From what I can tell after browsing the website, I am realizing that this really isn't an option. I am very confused as to why not. I feel as though it is a logical place to be able to access Spotify if you cannot download the app at a certain time. ...

  • Newbie
  • From what I can tell after browsing the website, I am realizing that this really isn't an option. I am very confused as to why not. I feel as though it is a logical place to be able to access Spotify...
  • Lebron1267
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Spotify data storage size on iPhone

I recently installed Spotify on my iPhone 5s (iOS 7.1.1) and have a premium subscription. It's been running fine, but one thing I have noticed is that the app is taking up approx 0.5GB of space on the phone (I noticed this as I have just ran out of s...

  • Music Fan
  • I recently installed Spotify on my iPhone 5s (iOS 7.1.1) and have a premium subscription. It's been running fine, but one thing I have noticed is that the app is taking up approx 0.5GB of space on th...
  • Panamax
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iphone app crashing when trying to access ''songs'' in menu

App crashed once while in the ''songs'' menu and ever since I can't browse songs,,have to access a song through the ''albums'' section or search bar,,,,basically can't listen to songs in random mode anymore since i don't have access to that category ...

  • Visitor
  • App crashed once while in the ''songs'' menu and ever since I can't browse songs,, have to access a song through the ''albums'' section or search bar,,,, basically can't listen to songs in random m...
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Repeat on by default

This is a follow up to this posted idea: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/All-Platforms-Music-Leave-Repeat-Off/idc-p/1705614#M91365 I know how to turn off repeat. My post was that it turns on by default. I want it to be off by default. A...

  • Composer
  • This is a follow up to this posted idea: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/All-Platforms-Music-Leave-Repeat-Off/idc-p/1705614#M91365   I know how to turn off repeat.  My ...
  • phil_burness
  • Casual Listener
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Enable Offline & Autoplay function

Spoiler (Highlight to read) I have a premium account but I can’t listening to music offline. Some of them don’t play when I don’t have an internet connection. Moreover, songs that I can listen to, don’t finish, I mean, they stop 5 or 3 seconds before...

  • Newbie
  •   I have a premium account but I can’t listening to music offline. Some of them don’t play when I don’t have an internet connection. Moreover, songs that I can listen to, don’t finish, I mean, ...
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Downloading using WiFi

I am a premium subscriber and have over 35000 minutes of play last year but I am quickly running out of patience. When I am attached to my 30mb WiFi at home my download speed to Spotify is literally one song an hour. Is there a fix for this? It’s eit...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am a premium subscriber and have over 35000 minutes of play last year but I am quickly running out of patience. When I am attached to my 30mb WiFi at home my download speed to Spotify is literally ...
  • LanceH
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Autoplay Playlist Radio not working

IOS Version 8.4.3.884. Once playlist ends, autoplay won't play playlist radio. I've tried to disable and re-enable, but no luck. It was working fine until recently.

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  • IOS Version 8.4.3.884.   Once playlist ends, autoplay won't play playlist radio. I've tried to disable and re-enable, but no luck. It was working fine until recently.
  • tienxnguyen
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Search history list shortened on mobile.

What's the reasoning with shortening the saved search history list on the mobile version. I liked before the update when I was just able to go to my search history and have a large list of the bands I listened to. Don't get me wrong I like the fact t...

  • Newbie
  • What's the reasoning with shortening the saved search history list on the mobile version. I liked before the update when I was just able to go to my search history and have a large list of the bands ...
  • derpalo
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Solved!! SoundHound to Spotify Playlist Problem.

Hello! I use SoundHound and Spotify. I am registered with SoundHound and have Spotify Premium. Now I want to add songs from SoundHound to my Spotify Playlist. I created a playlist named "Soundhound" in Spotify (https://www.soundhound.com/soundhoundhe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! I use SoundHound and Spotify. I am registered with SoundHound and have Spotify Premium. Now I want to add songs from SoundHound to my Spotify Playlist. I created a playlist named "Soundhound" ...
  • juanlajara
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internet connection

My spotify is not working in online mode in my wifi connection.I have to say that there is no other problem in my wifi connection , and i use it properly in any application but spotify.I am sure that my spotify is not in offline mode also.I am using ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My spotify is not working in online mode in my wifi connection.I have to say that there is no other problem in my wifi connection , and i use it properly in any application but spotify.I am sure...
  • griceo
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Solved!! djay won't connect??

I'm trying to connect djay on my iPad to spotify. I hit log in to spotify on the djay app, which switched me over to my browser. It gave me the option of signing up or logging in. I hit log in, then hit connect through Facebook. But it continually sa...

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to connect djay on my iPad to spotify. I hit log in to spotify on the djay app, which switched me over to my browser. It gave me the option of signing up or logging in. I hit log in, then ...
  • jenningsh2
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Cannot see last song added to queue

Hi, I cannot see the last song added to my queue. I know it’s there because the top right corner still indicates it’s there and the song plays when it’s turn is up; however, I cannot move the last song up the queue unless I add one more song after it...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I cannot see the last song added to my queue. I know it’s there because the top right corner still indicates it’s there and the song plays when it’s turn is up; however, I cannot move the last so...
  • aleitner29
  • Regular
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Libraries not syncing

Hello, I'm having trouble with my desktop and iphone app libraries not syncing. As in, the music saved on my desktop aren't being saved onto my phone. I have tried refreshing the app, logging out and back in, restarting my phone, without any luck. An...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I'm having trouble with my desktop and iphone app libraries not syncing. As in, the music saved on my desktop aren't being saved onto my phone. I have tried refreshing the app, logging out and...
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Artist Page won’t Display

So whenever I lookup a specific song or album it works fine. But when I search a specific artist or go to an artist page. It won’t load. Just a black screen. I’ve tried logging in and out. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. It still ...

  • Newbie
  • So whenever I lookup a specific song or album it works fine. But when I search a specific artist or go to an artist page. It won’t load. Just a black screen. I’ve tried logging in and out. I even tri...
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iPhone X hot with battery drain

Hey guys. Installed Spotify on iOS today and have found my phone running hot. There seems to be draining the battery fast as well. I have background update turned off. Any body got any suggestions? Been using on wifi and with no downloading of songs ...

  • Music Fan
  • Hey guys. Installed Spotify on iOS today and have found my phone running hot. There seems to be draining the battery fast as well. I have background update turned off. Any body got any suggestions? B...
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Suggested Tracks

Hi,This really bothers me. On my phone (iPhone se), whenever I play a playlist, random songs that I don’t even like start playing. And, I am unable to skip them. But on my computer, this doesn’t happen. I just want to listen to my playlist, instead o...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, This really bothers me. On my phone (iPhone se), whenever I play a playlist, random songs that I don’t even like start playing. And, I am unable to skip them. But on my computer, this doesn’t ha...
  • carielizz
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spotify offline

i recently got a messege "spotify is offline" and i tried everything to make it go away. i tried logging out and logging back in i tried changing the password, i tried deleting the app and reinstalling simply nothing works for me and apperently it lo...

  • Newbie
  • i recently got a messege "spotify is offline" and i tried everything to make it go away. i tried logging out and logging back in i tried changing the password, i tried deleting the app and reinstalli...
  • carielizz
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An error occurred

Hi all, Just tried to use Spotify on my iPad but getting this error message; An error occcured I have tried to uninstall and reinstall. Log in and outTurn wifi on and offHard reset iPad (power button and home held together) iOS 11.2.5Spotify v 8.4.40...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   Just tried to use Spotify on my iPad but getting this error message;   An error occcured   I have tried to uninstall and reinstall.  Log in and out Turn wifi on ...
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Premium but can’t skip some playlists

I have Spotify Premium but can’t seem to skip songs on certain playlists, whether I have created them or someone else has. In the lock screen mode the forward and backwards arrows don’t work and in the actual playlists that are affected the little ba...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have Spotify Premium but can’t seem to skip songs on certain playlists, whether I have created them or someone else has.  In the lock screen mode the forward and backwards arrows don’t work a...
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