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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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An error occurred...

These past two weeks my spotify has not been able to connect in any section except "Your Library" and only shows "An error occurred." I have checked many times on my iPhone and online if the device is offline and it is not. I have turned off my wifi,...

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  • These past two weeks my spotify has not been able to connect in any section except "Your Library" and only shows "An error occurred." I have checked many times on my iPhone and online if the device i...
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Spotify doesn’t contiune music

Hi! When I’m during listening music on my iPhone music stopa when I turn on YouTube video, camera, siri, etc. , what’s ok. But when i turn off siri, YouTube video has ended, etc. Music won’t play - playback position bar is moving, but I can’t hear an...

  • Newbie
  • Hi!  When I’m during listening music on my iPhone music stopa when I turn on YouTube video, camera, siri,  etc. , what’s ok. But when i turn off siri, YouTube  video has ended, etc. M...
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Playlist listing not readable - after reload to new phone

We changed my wifes phone ( iPhone 5s to IPhone 6 ) - some of the playlists look like the picture - all listing writern over eachother - how can we fix it - It look ok on the IPAD .I deleted the app and loaded it again - didnt change anything - hope ...

  • Newbie
  • We changed my wifes phone ( iPhone 5s to IPhone 6 ) - some of the playlists look like the picture - all listing writern over eachother - how can we fix it - It look ok on the IPAD . I deleted the ap...
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finding synced local files on IOS

I have synced songs from my PC into one of my playlists so i can listen to them offline but they dont appear on my iPhone 6 playlists and i dont know why

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  • I have synced songs from my PC into one of my playlists so i can listen to them offline but they dont appear on my iPhone 6 playlists and i dont know why
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Add

I get 5 adds in 25 minuets, how did I get 5 adds in 25 min when it’s most be 1?

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  • I get 5 adds in 25 minuets, how did I get 5 adds in 25 min when it’s most be 1?
  • Jollof
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Skipping songs, pausing, fast forwarding, stopping and starting again on the iPhone 6

My Spotify won’t stop skipping songs etc, it changes songs and won’t stop stopping and starting again. I also pay premium for this service and this is absolutely ridiculous. I have tried logging in and out and nothing has happened . My phone restored...

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  • My Spotify won’t stop skipping songs etc, it changes songs and won’t stop stopping and starting again. I also pay premium for this service and this is absolutely ridiculous. I have tried logging in a...
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Song: New Perspective by P!ATD unavaliable?

Hello all, so I just went through and put a lot of my old favorite songs on my Spotify music list but when I remembered one of my all-time favorites and searched for it, I couldn't find it. The name never popped up so I guessed maybe it's just not on...

  • Newbie
  • Hello all, so I just went through and put a lot of my old favorite songs on my Spotify music list but when I remembered one of my all-time favorites and searched for it, I couldn't find it. The ...
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My music stopping

My music is stopping and playing when I do nothing, also Siri will activate randomly. I have updated Spotify and the software. And I also have restarted my phone. What now?

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  • My music is stopping and playing when I do nothing, also Siri will  activate randomly. I have updated Spotify and the software. And I also have restarted my phone. What now?
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Repeat button keeps getting turned on

somehow the repeat function keeps getting turned on even though I never use it or ever touch that part of the screen. I have deleted and downloaded the app again and it is still happening

  • Roadie
  • somehow the repeat function keeps getting turned on even though I never use it or ever touch that part of the screen. I have deleted and downloaded the app again and it is still happening
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spotify italia

Non riesco ad aprire www.spotify.com/riscatto

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  • Non riesco ad aprire www.spotify.com/riscatto
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  • Newbie
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iPhone App keeps switching Playlist Filter

Hi, I've noticed for the past week that when using Spotify on my iPhone, the playlist filter keeps switching automatically back and forth from downloaded playlists to all playlists, even if it's set to downloads only (which is how I set mine). It's g...

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  • Hi,   I've noticed for the past week that when using Spotify on my iPhone, the playlist filter keeps switching automatically back and forth from downloaded playlists to all playlists, even if ...
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Shuffle Play

I know I've seen this before, but I'm personally just wondering why Spotify hasn't figured out a way to actually shuffle our playlists rather than having to do all the annoying things people comment on doing on here - Spotify should have fixed that a...

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  • I know I've seen this before, but I'm personally just wondering why Spotify hasn't figured out a way to actually shuffle our playlists rather than having to do all the annoying things people comment ...
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BMW Connected Drive iPhone 6 reconnect issues

The first time I connected Spotify to the car system, everything worked fine. But whenever I change to another app, disconnect my phone, or anything else what stops the connection, I have issues when I open Spotify again. Some or all Spotify buttons ...

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  • The first time I connected Spotify to the car system, everything worked fine. But whenever I change to another app, disconnect my phone, or anything else what stops the connection, I have issues when...
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Bottom menu bar missing

Hi everyone, I am using the spotify app on my iPhone 6s. All my friends using spotify on their iOS devices have the menu bar shown at the bottom of the screen. On my device, I have to go back to the very left until it shows me the menu bar on the lef...

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  • Hi everyone,   I am using the spotify app on my iPhone 6s. All my friends using spotify on their iOS devices have the menu bar shown at the bottom of the screen. On my device, I have to go bac...
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iPhone X screen

My Spotify isn’t using the full screen despite the app saying it’s had an update to optimise iPhone X. What to do?

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  • My Spotify isn’t using the full screen despite the app saying it’s had an update to optimise iPhone X. What to do?
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spotify pauses on its own

Whenever I'm chilling listening to music(iPhone 7+), the music will pause even though my phone is off. I play it and it pauses ten seconds later. It's making me angry because I can't listen to music without it being interrupted.

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  • Whenever I'm chilling listening to music(iPhone 7+), the music will pause even though my phone is off. I play it and it pauses ten seconds later. It's making me angry because I can't listen to music ...
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Solved!! Spotify doesn't stay logged in

Whenever I turn my iPhone 6S+ back on, Spotify makes me log in. Is this normal?

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  • Whenever I turn my iPhone 6S+ back on, Spotify makes me log in. Is this normal?
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Me salta la canción

Hola, hace unos dias queria oir una de mis canciones favoritas en mi celular pero la brinca, como cuando quitan la canción, esta en una de mis listas tambien guardada, lo curioso es que no me pasa en al computadora solo en el cel, se puede resolver?

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  • Hola, hace unos dias queria oir una de mis canciones favoritas en mi celular pero la brinca, como cuando quitan la canción, esta en una de mis listas tambien guardada, lo curioso es que no me pasa en...
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Can't even listen to any music with Shuffle Play

Dear Spotify, I have subscribe to normal spotify on my iPhone and I heard that shuffle play should be available.However, even when I tap on shuffle play, it pop out "You've discovered premier feature". Spotify seem useless to me without premier, not ...

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  • Dear Spotify,   I have subscribe to normal spotify on my iPhone and I heard that shuffle play should be available. However, even when I tap on shuffle play, it pop out "You've discovered prem...
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Solved!! Bugs on iOS 11.2 beta 2

I know the OS is still on beta but these might still occur on the final release. First bug I encountered is that when music is playing on Spotify and then gets paused by another application or activity, on resume it is muted. I had to force close and...

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  • I know the OS is still on beta but these might still occur on the final release.   First bug I encountered is that when music is playing on Spotify and then gets paused by another application ...
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