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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Solved!! Sort by ascending or descending (date added)

Hi, On the iPad version on a playlist you can swipe down to reveal a sort function in the top. Why isn't this available on the iPhone version? If you keep many active playlists and add new songs frequently, you most likely want to have your latest ad...

sanscolour
Regular
Hi, On the iPad version on a playlist you can swipe down to reveal a sort function in the top. Why isn't this available on the iPhone version? If you keep many active playlists and add...
2014-08-24 8:06:24 PM
2018-01-23 10:03:39 PM
Grambosmiffy
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Not downloading songs for offline play

Hi guys, hope you can help I'm premium member and i saved some songs so i click on the button "offline availible" on the playlist of saved songs. But it does not work. It doesnt download the songs.Do you have any idea how to fix this?

davidstefanov
Newbie
Hi guys, hope you can help 🙂 I'm premium member and i saved some songs so i click on the button "offline availible" on the playlist of saved songs. But it does not work. It doesnt download the so...
2015-02-10 9:00:53 PM
2018-01-23 8:33:51 PM
MarvinSuggs
Newbie
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Static when playing on car stereo through bluetooth and USB

I am getting an audible crackling noise coming through my car speakers when playing spotify through my USB and bluetooth, this is not noticeable at home on my Sonos but is to the point where I can't play Spotify in my vehicle. any help on this would ...

Jodster73
Newbie
I am getting an audible crackling noise coming through my car speakers when playing spotify through my USB and bluetooth, this is not noticeable at home on my Sonos but is to the point where I can't ...
2018-01-23 7:30:41 PM
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Certain songs come up too often in shuffle

Is there a reason for this? It's not because of duplicate songs. I get the feeling that because particular songs have been played often in the past that they come up more often. I don't like that, makes me sick of the song. I also get the feeling tha...

paul47
Newbie
Is there a reason for this? It's not because of duplicate songs. I get the feeling that because particular songs have been played often in the past that they come up more often. I don't like that, ma...
2018-01-23 6:43:20 PM
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play lists

The playlists created on my PC come onto my Iphone in a completely different order.

bretnronda
Newbie
The playlists created on my PC come onto my Iphone in a completely different order.
2018-01-23 6:24:18 PM
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Loose all downloads when iphone 7 shuts down with low battery

I loose all the downloaded music in the app when my iphone shuts down because of low battery and cold. the battery is at about 20%, when its cold and it shuts down, all 1500 song must be newly downloaded. i have iphone 7 with ios 11.2.1

korbi777
Newbie
I loose all the downloaded music in the app when my iphone shuts down because of low battery and cold. the battery is at about 20%, when its cold and it shuts down, all 1500 song must be newly downlo...
2018-01-23 2:54:21 PM
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Solved!! iOS 11 control center/Bluetooth not working

Ever since I updated to Ios11 my car does not recognize the Spotify app, and my control center does not either. In order to change my music I have to open my phone and go to the app and navigate from there. Very annoying when trying to use my phone f...

Zervonic47
Newbie
Ever since I updated to Ios11 my car does not recognize the Spotify app, and my control center does not either. In order to change my music I have to open my phone and go to the app and navigate from...
2017-09-25 6:16:57 AM
2018-01-23 1:18:56 PM
ginaadrson
Casual Listener
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Downloads tab missing?

I suddenly find myself unable to access the ‘downloads’ tab on IOS. This is inconvenient because instead of being able to find all my downloaded music in one place, I now have to sort through the entirety of my album collection. Is there any way to f...

mojosman
Casual Listener
I suddenly find myself unable to access the ‘downloads’ tab on IOS. This is inconvenient because instead of being able to find all my downloaded music in one place, I now have to sort through the ent...
2018-01-20 12:19:28 AM
2018-01-23 9:12:11 AM
leejohnston122
Casual Listener
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Stop interupting playlists

With stupid suggested songs that do not reflect my music taste at all!! Really annoying! Tried all suggestions to turn it off (including longer play lists) and spotify still plays **bleep** I have not selected for every other song! Only on the app on...

Monkeymac
Newbie
With stupid suggested songs that do not reflect my music taste at all!! Really annoying! Tried all suggestions to turn it off (including longer play lists) and spotify still plays **bleep** I have no...
2018-01-23 8:38:52 AM
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Local files won't play on iOS, but play fine on PC

I have a CD (Garth Brooks) that I am trying to add to my local files so that I can play it on my iPhone, since Spotify doesn't have any Garth Brooks music. The files are not protected, they transfer to Spotify on my PC and play on it just fine. I cre...

jenyart89
Newbie
I have a CD (Garth Brooks) that I am trying to add to my local files so that I can play it on my iPhone, since Spotify doesn't have any Garth Brooks music. The files are not protected, they transfer ...
2018-01-23 5:19:36 AM
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Playback from local files not working

I updated my phone to iOS 11.2.2 and now the Spotify app won’t play my music from my local files anymore (it just skips them automatically and when I try to go back and play them it only plays the first second then skips). I’ve updated the app, unins...

Penikya
Newbie
I updated my phone to iOS 11.2.2 and now the Spotify app won’t play my music from my local files anymore (it just skips them automatically and when I try to go back and play them it only plays the fi...
2018-01-23 4:02:33 AM
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Spotify Running, Offline

Lets face it, as great as spotify running is, not everywhere we run has wifi. Not everyone has unlimited data plans on their mobiles either. There should atleast be a option to offline sync a running playlist... What are your thoughts on this?

joshhighet
Casual Listener
Lets face it, as great as spotify running is, not everywhere we run has wifi. Not everyone has unlimited data plans on their mobiles either. There should atleast be a option to offline sync a ru...
2015-06-22 11:33:04 AM
2018-01-23 2:36:09 AM
lesterbsb
Music Fan
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difference between "downloading" and "offline sync".

Ofcourse, seeing as this is a topic that hasn't been solved with a direct answer from the company itself, and me myself have encountered this problem numerous times, I am gonna make a post about it. The problem in and of itself is the fact that I can...

bjoknae0615
Newbie
Ofcourse, seeing as this is a topic that hasn't been solved with a direct answer from the company itself, and me myself have encountered this problem numerous times, I am gonna make a post about it. ...
2018-01-22 11:35:31 PM
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Suggested tracks

I'm not even sure if this is the right place to be posting this, so if this doesn't belong here, I'm sorry.I was listening to a Fall Out Boy album just now and suddenly it starting playing a TON of country music as suggested tracks. Now, I know spoti...

gabimariella
Newbie
I'm not even sure if this is the right place to be posting this, so if this doesn't belong here, I'm sorry. I was listening to a Fall Out Boy album just now and suddenly it starting playing a TON of...
2018-01-22 7:35:48 PM
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Offline mode when online

Having Spotify on both android and ios. Even if everything logged out. And trying to get online on my iphone 6s it say offline try to find connection. But hey im on wifi and everything works, besides the Spotify App. So I removed the app reinstalled ...

Keithawex
Regular
Having Spotify on both android and ios. Even if everything logged out. And trying to get online on my iphone 6s it say offline try to find connection. But hey im on wifi and everything works, besides...
2018-01-22 6:22:23 PM
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Bug in the Spotify app (iOS)

I’m on an iPhone SE, iOS version 11.2.2 and there’s a bug that’s been happening for a while. When I play a song, the song which is currently playing is invisible and I can’t touch it, which means I can’t skip around in the song. I also can’t see all ...

GustoFormula
Newbie
I’m on an iPhone SE, iOS version 11.2.2 and there’s a bug that’s been happening for a while. When I play a song, the song which is currently playing is invisible and I can’t touch it, which means I c...
2018-01-22 4:40:01 PM
2018-01-22 6:04:14 PM
Andy86
Casual Listener
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No more space message but I’ve removed songs

Hi. I keep getting this message of no space even though I’ve removed lots of songs. I also logout and login again twice. Can you help? Thanks

AlbertoAyon
Newbie
Hi. I keep getting this message of no space even though I’ve removed lots of songs. I also logout and login again twice. Can you help? Thanks
2018-01-20 7:13:02 PM
2018-01-22 5:40:01 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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album art

hey! i have an iphone 7 and i was wondering if it was possible to change the cover art for my playlists?

samanthahood
Newbie
hey! i have an iphone 7 and i was wondering if it was possible to change the cover art for my playlists?
2018-01-20 8:09:21 PM
2018-01-22 5:26:46 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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Multiple Devices

Hi, so my problem is that I have Spotify downloaded on more than one device but I want to be able to use offline mode on both devices. However, I’ve downloaded songs onto device number 1 and is able to listen offline, but the same songs do not appear...

Tamackey
Newbie
Hi, so my problem is that I have Spotify downloaded on more than one device but I want to be able to use offline mode on both devices. However, I’ve downloaded songs onto device number 1 and is able ...
2018-01-21 8:48:41 PM
2018-01-22 5:22:15 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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Volume lowers in drop

Hey! Im playing EDM on my spekaer quiet aften but in the drops the volume always lowers itself. It really pissing me off. The bass, the total volume lowers so much its lowder in the build ups. And its not that the song is like that, every sohc/track ...

ivar_e
Newbie
Hey! Im playing EDM on my spekaer quiet aften but in the drops the volume always lowers itself. It really pissing me off. The bass, the total volume lowers so much its lowder in t...
2018-01-22 2:31:27 PM
2018-01-22 5:20:34 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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