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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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Solved!! Can't turn off shuffle play.

I have a premium account. I recently disconnected my account from Facebook with the help of Spotify staff. However, now I cannot shut off shuffle and all my albums play out of order. There is a Shuffle button and clicking on it just shuffles the trac...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium account.  I recently disconnected my account from Facebook with the help of Spotify staff.  However, now I cannot shut off shuffle and all my albums play out of order. &nbs...
  • Anairb
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Connect keeps finding some stranger's device

I went to Burger King several days ago, and suddenly I connected to "Juan's iPhone" and couldn't hear my music until I figured out how to switch it back to my own iPhone. Now, at random, I will connect to "Juan's iPhone" over the Internet, definitely...

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  • I went to Burger King several days ago, and suddenly I connected to "Juan's iPhone" and couldn't hear my music until I figured out how to switch it back to my own iPhone. Now, at random, I will conne...
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Getting logged out every few days

Every few days I keep getting logged out of my iphone premium spotify account which is really annoying as the songs arent downloaded everytime i relog into the app with facebook and this means that i need to go home and redownload the songs before i ...

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  • Every few days I keep getting logged out of my iphone premium spotify account which is really annoying as the songs arent downloaded everytime i relog into the app with facebook and this means that i...
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Spotify tips playing after every song

After every song, including downloaded songs, Spotify will either stop playing with one second left or will go to the next song and play the first two seconds. This is extremely frustrating and I have tried all of the fixes listed on similar threads ...

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  • After every song, including downloaded songs, Spotify will either stop playing with one second left or will go to the next song and play the first two seconds. This is extremely frustrating and I hav...
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Spotify glitching out

After i play songs for awhile spotify just starts skipping the songs and jumping forward 10 seconds and opening up siri randomly and to combat this i restarted my phone and spotify undownloaded all the songs i had downloaded and then it works for awh...

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  • After i play songs for awhile spotify just starts skipping the songs and jumping forward 10 seconds and opening up siri randomly and to combat this i restarted my phone and spotify undownloaded all t...
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Solved!! Annoying sound effects when controlling Spotify mobile using ipod controls

Using Spotify Mobile Version 0.4.23 on iPhone 4 ios 5.0 Can anyone please confirm this when using the ipod multitasking controls (double clicking the home button twice). The controls cause annoying sound effects (beeping noises when playing/pausing/n...

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  • Using Spotify Mobile Version 0.4.23 on iPhone 4 ios 5.0   Can anyone please confirm this when using the ipod multitasking controls (double clicking the home button twice). The controls cause a...
  • iainshreeve
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Song unavailable

Why is my song coming up as unavailable? It 'Lies' by Burns- the Otto knows remix

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  • Why is my song coming up as unavailable? It 'Lies' by Burns- the Otto knows remix
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Songs skip / pause when phone is locked

Since updating to iOS 11, my Spotify continuously skips / pauses songs when my phone is locked. I have deactivated the automatic wake up of the lock screen, but it still skips and pauses when the phone is locked in my pocket. Are there any solutions?...

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  • Since updating to iOS 11, my Spotify continuously skips / pauses songs when my phone is locked.  I have deactivated the automatic wake up of the lock screen, but it still skips and pauses when ...
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Can't delete single songs

Why in the universe has this ability been deleted? I have over 4000 songs on my playlist.. you expect me to go them through when I can't even group them by artist and cannot go to the song, to delete that one particular song from my playlist? What is...

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  • Why in the universe has this ability been deleted? I have over 4000 songs on my playlist.. you expect me to go them through when I can't even group them by artist and cannot go to the song, to delete...
  • Logoht
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iOS 11 download removal

I've noticed since iOS 11, I've been using beta, but problem started after they released the gold master, that my downloaded albums are being removed. This seems to happen everytime the app has been updated recently, which has been several times late...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've noticed since iOS 11, I've been using beta, but problem started after they released the gold master, that my downloaded albums are being removed. This seems to happen everytime the app has been ...
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Where is the time when playing a track ?

I am not able to see how much time each song is, and much has been played.That feature used to be at the bottom of the screen. Any can help ?

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  • I am not able to see how much time each song is, and much has been played. That feature used to be at the bottom of the screen.  Any can help ?
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Playlist with emojis in title not showing up on friends iPad

Hi there // I have a playlist called 2017 where I save my favourite tracks / and my friend follows me on his iPad // but under my Public Playlists on his iPad, it is not listed. It's definitely public as I've been able to share it via text to other f...

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  • Hi there // I have a playlist called 🍉🍉💥🌈🍣🍣🍣🍆🍆🍒2017 where I save my favourite tracks / and my friend follows me on his iPad // but under my Public Playlists on his iPad, it is not l...
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Chromecast does not appear in Devices Available

Chromecast does not appear in Devices AvailableI have a LAN with IP Range 192.168.255.x where my IOS spotify is connected.My Chromecast is on a VLAN with IP range 10.14.255.In my firewall the multicast feature is enabled, and all traffic is allowed b...

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  • Chromecast does not appear in Devices Available I have a LAN with IP Range 192.168.255.x where my IOS spotify is connected. My Chromecast is on a VLAN with IP range 10.14.255. In my firewall the ...
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IOS 11 and CarPlay

Since the IOS and Spotify updates Spotify wants to open on the recently played screen. Used to be when I would get in my car it would pick up playing the song where I left off. I don’t know if it’s an Apple thing, a Hyundai thing, or a Spotify thing ...

  • Roadie
  • Since the IOS and Spotify updates Spotify wants to open on the recently played screen. Used to be when I would get in my car it would pick up playing the song where I left off. I don’t know if it’s a...
  • Panafreak
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apple iphone 4s

Works well and did not think it would work at all.

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  • Works well and did not think it would work at all.
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Music Skipping / Pausing

Everytime I plug in my earbuds into my phone, my music plays automatically and it has never happened before. These few days my music has been constantly pausing and playing by itself and sometimes skipping.

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  • Everytime I plug in my earbuds into my phone, my music plays automatically and it has never happened before. These few days my music has been constantly pausing and playing by itself and sometimes sk...
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How can I clear all songs downloaded to my iPhone?

I need to clear old downloaded playlists, songs, albums quickly - it is really frustrating that there is not an obvious and intuitive solution to this. It is absolutely ridiculous for me to go manually "uncheck" all of the things I've downloaded to m...

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  • I need to clear old downloaded playlists, songs, albums quickly - it is really frustrating that there is not an obvious and intuitive solution to this. It is absolutely ridiculous for me to...
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I subscribed to the family plan and sent out my invites. When they open up there message to accept invite, the invite button does nothing. How can we fix this and have them join the plan? Thanks

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  • I subscribed to the family plan and sent out my invites. When they open up there message to accept invite, the invite button does nothing. How can we fix this and have them join the plan? Thanks
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Country limit desktop and iPhone

Hello Spotify I am reaching out to you because I have having trouble logging in through my iPhone. When I try to log in thorugh the Spotify app it gives me a 14 day out of the country error but when I log in through the PC it is fine. Could you all h...

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  • Hello Spotify I am reaching out to you because I have having trouble logging in through my iPhone. When I try to log in thorugh the Spotify app it gives me a 14 day out of the country error but when ...
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