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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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Transfer Local files to a playlist on both iPhone and iPad

Hiive successfully managed to transfer two local tracks from my iTunes library to a Spotify playlist and download it to my iphone. I did this last week. The same playlist exists on my iPad but currently excludes these two local file tracks ive just t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi ive successfully managed to transfer two local tracks from my iTunes library to a Spotify playlist and download it to my iphone. I did this last week.   The same playlist exists on my iPad...
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Spotify IOS App problems (Shuffle, skip forward)

I got some problems with the IOS APP- the back and forward function is not working properly on my iphone (when i step forward for 4 songs i can´t go back to the song borfore)- the is no possibility to shuffle thru different playlistsSorry thes things...

  • Regular
  • I got some problems with the IOS APP - the back and forward function is not working properly on my iphone (when i step forward for 4 songs i can´t go back to the song borfore) - the is no possibili...
  • TheNeon
  • Regular
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Bluetooth streaming no longer working

Two weeks ago Spotify stoped connecting to my blue and me system in my 2015 Fiat 500. Up until that point it worked flawlessly. I’m not sure what the issue is and have tried every troubleshooting technique I can find. Nothing has worked. I can still ...

  • Newbie
  • Two weeks ago Spotify stoped connecting to my blue and me system in my 2015 Fiat 500. Up until that point it worked flawlessly. I’m not sure what the issue is and have tried every troubleshooting tec...
  • CharlieChubbs
  • Casual Listener
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Fiat 500 steering wheel control

Hi my girlfriends steering wheel controls won’t work when using Spotify. It connects and plays fine. when I connect my phone it plays Spotify but will also show the song title on the dash and allow me to use the steering wheel controls to change song...

  • Newbie
  • Hi my girlfriends steering wheel controls won’t work when using Spotify. It connects and plays fine.   when I connect my phone it plays Spotify but will also show the song title on the dash an...
  • CharlieChubbs
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify queue button missing! (premium)

What has happened to the queue button in the top right corner? There is none. I can no longer browse or edit the queue or even find the queue. I have booted my iPhone but apparently this button has deleted itself. I need my darn queue. Latest update ...

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  • What has happened to the queue button in the top right corner? There is none. I can no longer browse or edit the queue or even find the queue. I have booted my iPhone but apparently this button has d...
  • aaniii
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No aparece apartado de descargas

Buenas, hace tiempo tengo el siguiente problema, yo tengo descargadas varias playlists y canciones en spotify pero sin embargo no me aparece el apartado de descargas como antes, me viene pasando hace unas semanas y es realmente incomodo tener q busca...

  • Newbie
  • Buenas, hace tiempo tengo el siguiente problema, yo tengo descargadas varias playlists y canciones en spotify pero sin embargo no me aparece el apartado de descargas como antes, me viene pasando hace...
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Local Files won't play on new phone

So a few days ago I got a new phone. I had my iPhone 6s+ with a ton of local files on it and everything worked great. Before I went to get a new phone I did a backup in itunes. I got my new phone, the iPhone 8+ (running the latest iOS), and did the r...

  • Casual Listener
  • So a few days ago I got a new phone. I had my iPhone 6s+ with a ton of local files on it and everything worked great. Before I went to get a new phone I did a backup in itunes. I got my new phone, th...
  • andrewpsab
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Everytime Installing

I bought premium family today and i installed spotify in my phone. But when i open it, spotify installing again so why? today maybe 10 times installed spotify. Im opening and listening some music after then im closed. Maybe half hours later iam openi...

  • Newbie
  • I bought premium family today and i installed spotify in my phone. But when i open it, spotify installing again so why?   today maybe 10 times installed spotify. Im opening and listening some ...
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Solved!! podcasts/shows in reverse order

Pick a podcast/show that is in a series. Doesn't matter which one. I like Dan Carlinn's Hardcore History. Play an episode. After the episode finishes Spotify starts the PRIOR episode not the NEXT episode in sequence. This is incredibly confusing and ...

  • Newbie
  •   Pick a podcast/show that is in a series. Doesn't matter which one. I like Dan Carlinn's Hardcore History. Play an episode. After the episode finishes Spotify starts the PRIOR episode not the ...
  • user-removed
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IPhone X Volume Problem in Car Only

When using Spotify in my 2015 Subaru Outback, the volume randomly lowers then goes back to normal. Seems to last anywhere from 3 to 6 minutes. I do not believe it is a function of my speed (lowering when slowing down, etc.). The volume does not do th...

  • Newbie
  • When using Spotify in my 2015 Subaru Outback, the volume randomly lowers then goes back to normal.  Seems to last anywhere from 3 to 6 minutes.  I do not believe it is a function of my...
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download

spotify says "waiting to dowload" from 6 weeks but it doesn't dowload 

  • Newbie
  • spotify says "waiting to dowload" from 6 weeks but it doesn't dowload 
  • Nicolas191
  • Casual Listener
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Output volume of Spotify App for iPhone was considerably reduced after update (8.4.40.785)

Hello everyone. I recently updated my Spotify App for iPhone to version 8.4.40.785 and noticed a considerable reduction in its output volume. Other apps, such as Google Maps, Waze and YouTube were not affected. This causes some annoying situations, s...

  • Newbie
  • Hello everyone. I recently updated my Spotify App for iPhone to version 8.4.40.785 and noticed a considerable reduction in its output volume. Other apps, such as Google Maps, Waze and YouTube were no...
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numero maximo de descargas

quiero descargar unas playlist me dice; HAZ ALCANZADO EL NUMERO MAXIMO DE DESCARGAS... tengo espacio suficiente para descargar...iPhone 7, iOs 11.2

  • Newbie
  • quiero descargar unas playlist me dice; HAZ ALCANZADO EL NUMERO MAXIMO DE DESCARGAS... tengo espacio suficiente para descargar... iPhone 7, iOs 11.2
  • carreirajuan
  • Newbie
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Solved!! error message "this accessory not supported"

Since I updated my iPhone to 10.3.1 my Spotify playlists for my exercise classes at the studio where I teach stop playing after a song or so. It's not the cords, my case or the plug. I get the error message "this accessory not supported". I've restar...

  • Regular
  • Since I updated my iPhone to 10.3.1 my Spotify playlists for my exercise classes at the studio where I teach stop playing after a song or so. It's not the cords, my case or the plug. I get the error ...
  • RPD
  • Newbie
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"Available offline" keeps resetting to off.

The "available offline" button keeps turning to "off." I keep having to turn it back on and then let all the songs download again. What's the deal?

  • Casual Listener
  • The "available offline" button keeps turning to "off."  I keep having to turn it back on and then let all the songs download again.  What's the deal?
  • DavidTurley
  • Newbie
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problems with 6s+ lock screen

yea my spotify widget on the lock screen doesn’t track the song progression the rest of the lock screen widget works im not complaining i dont care lol just a heads up to the developers

  • Casual Listener
  • yea my spotify widget on the lock screen doesn’t track the song progression the rest of the lock screen widget works im not complaining i dont care lol just a heads up to the developers 
  • zachmck
  • Casual Listener
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Auto Lock iOS

when playing music and having phone on charge, the screen will not Auto Lock

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  • when playing music and having phone on charge, the screen will not Auto Lock
  • VaDreamer
  • Newbie
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Error Message on Sonos on iPad

After about a minute of play this message appears: “Playback was stopped because playback was started from another room or device. Spotify limits the number of simultaneous audio streams you can access from its service.” Problem is there are NO other...

  • Casual Listener
  • After about a minute of play this message appears:  “Playback was stopped because playback was started from another room or device.  Spotify limits the number of simultaneous audio streams ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play podcasts

Hi! Whenever I click on a podcast to be reproduced on my iPhone I get a message saying that Spotify can't open this type of link on this device any ideas??

  • Newbie
  • Hi! Whenever I click on a podcast to be reproduced on my iPhone I get a message saying that Spotify can't open this type of link on this device any ideas??
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