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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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Música que se borra constantemente

Buenas tardesquisiera que me puedan ayudar. Me pasa que la música que descargo en mi dispositivo iPhone 4s se borra constantemente y me toca volver a descargar todo. No sé qué hacer, me sucede seguido. De igual manera ha pasado con mi iPad aunque sol...

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  • Buenas tardes quisiera que me puedan ayudar. Me pasa que la música que descargo en mi dispositivo iPhone 4s se borra constantemente y me toca volver a descargar todo. No sé qué hacer, me sucede segu...
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Solved!! View queue on iPhone

Hi there, I am looking for the songs, i have listened to yesterday evening. But i cant find the option to see my queue. How does it work? I found this here in the forum - http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/View-queue-on-iPhone/idi-p/85581-...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there,   I am looking for the songs, i have listened to yesterday evening. But i cant find the option to see my queue. How does it work?   I found this here in the forum - http:/...
  • chrisfaith
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Flat battery - have to sign in each time

Two to three years ago I was plagued with a bug which was investigated but never resolved, however, it did finally resolve itself but since version 8.4.9 it’s back! When my iPhone goes flat (or I have to turn it off) and I open Spotify once it comes ...

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  • Two to three years ago I was plagued with a bug which was investigated but never resolved, however, it did finally resolve itself but since version 8.4.9 it’s back!   When my iPhone goes flat ...
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How can I rollback this last **bleep**ing update??

Updated spotify. I dont see nomore devices in device menu and cant play on my receiver. It works well yesterday and its only why I bought premium account. How can I see network devices as it was or rollback this stupid update??

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  • Updated spotify. I dont see nomore devices in device menu and cant play on my receiver. It works well yesterday and its only why I bought premium account. How can I see network devices as it was or r...
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Very complicated issue with greyed-out songs

Yes, this is long. Yes, there's a TL;DR. So I was trying to add a few new local files to my library today. I followed the standard procedure of "Add them to a playlist and download the playlist on the phone." All of the new tracks are greyed-out and ...

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  • Yes, this is long. Yes, there's a TL;DR.   So I was trying to add a few new local files to my library today. I followed the standard procedure of "Add them to a playlist and download the playl...
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Free Trial Ended on iPhone. Where can I upgrade to premium?

My trial for spotify ended and I'm trying to upgrade but I can't find where to do this!! I'm on an iPhone and this is very frustrating. How can I upgrade? It doesn't show me an option

  • Newbie
  • My trial for spotify ended and I'm trying to upgrade but I can't find where to do this!! I'm on an iPhone and this is very frustrating. How can I upgrade? It doesn't show me an option
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Solved!! Issues with Spotify app in iOS 11

Since updating to iOS 11, I’ve had multiple problems with the Spotify app while it runs in the background. 1.) no control widget on the lock screen while music plays 2.) unable to skip/pause/play song in control center. Only works for the Apple Music...

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  • Since updating to iOS 11, I’ve had multiple problems with the Spotify app while it runs in the background.   1.) no control widget on the lock screen while music plays   2.) unable to s...
  • askmcg
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Local files will not play on mobile device

This was a question I had posted earlier, but was marked as closed. My issue was not resolved, however I should be more specific. "Formation" by Beyonce on the Lemonade album is the only frigging song that won't sync to my mobile device, even though ...

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  • This was a question I had posted earlier, but was marked as closed. My issue was not resolved, however I should be more specific. "Formation" by Beyonce on the Lemonade album is the only frigging son...
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Solved!! Running is missing an iOS

  Why running with detect tempo has been removed on iOS??? 

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  •     Why running with detect tempo has been removed on iOS??? 
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Artist profile photo not adjusting

Hi, I have adjusted my profile picture accordingly from my desktop so it "looks great on Spotify" however it's not adjusting accordingly on the app. My head is cut off. What can I do? Freaking out a bit because I just released a new EP and today is r...

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  • Hi,  I have adjusted my profile picture accordingly from my desktop so it "looks great on Spotify" however it's not adjusting accordingly on the app. My head is cut off. What can I do? Freaking ...
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IOS 11 - Spotify pauses when opening and closing apps

Ever since I downloaded IOS 11 my spofity app automatically pauses everytime I hit the home button to open another app, also pauses when I reopen my phone after being locked (music playing while locked). I will then turn the music back on in the app ...

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  • Ever since I downloaded IOS 11 my spofity app automatically pauses everytime I hit the home button to open another app, also pauses when I reopen my phone after being locked (music playing while lock...
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Spotify Won't display/opperate with Ford Sync 3

I have iPhone 6s iOS 11 with up to date spotify. None of the artist info will display, nor will any of the buttons in the vehicle work with spotify. I can play a song through bluetooth but can not skip a song with using the vehicles buttons. Was all ...

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  • I have iPhone 6s iOS 11 with up to date spotify. None of the artist info will display, nor will any of the buttons in the vehicle work with spotify. I can play a song through bluetooth but can not sk...
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Chromecast audio dropping

I have a recurrent problem when using spotify with Google Chromecast Audio, where the audio just stops. The app keeps counting as if playing but nothing plays. I have to skip to the next song for it to come back. It seems to happen frequently if whil...

  • Newbie
  • I have a recurrent problem when using spotify with Google Chromecast Audio, where the audio just stops. The app keeps counting as if playing but nothing plays. I have to skip to the next song for it ...
  • michaelblight
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Playlist interrupted by phone ringing

Is there a way to turn off your iPhone so it doesn't interrupt a playlist when playing? I've tried Do Not Disturb (the half moon) with no luck. Thank you!!

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  • Is there a way to turn off your iPhone so it doesn't interrupt a playlist when playing? I've tried Do Not Disturb (the half moon) with no luck.  Thank you!!
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Spotify on browser only works after one refresh

After entering Spotify i always have to refresh(chrome) the page one time for the music to workThe music player displays a really big time before the refresh and doesn't workEdit: Posted on the wrong category,this is a PC issue :X

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  • After entering Spotify i always have to refresh(chrome) the page one time for the music to work The music player displays a really big time before the refresh and doesn't work Edit: Posted on t...
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Spotify keeps telling me that I don't have space for more songs?

I just got premium and I'd heard that the track limit was 3333, but I've only been able to download about 40 tracks before it tells me that I'm out of room. At first I was able to download a bunch of tracks, but then it ran out of room after not even...

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  • I just got premium and I'd heard that the track limit was 3333, but I've only been able to download about 40 tracks before it tells me that I'm out of room. At first I was able to download a bunch of...
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Solved!! Visualizer error

On a site I found a link (spotify:app:visualizer) to open the music visualizer, however if I try opening it from the search bar it says Cant open this type of link on this device or whatever. I have an iPhone 6, spotify 5.5.0, the latest one. Can you...

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  • On a site I found a link (spotify:app:visualizer) to open the music visualizer, however if I try opening it from the search bar it says Cant open this type of link on this device or whatever. I have ...
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Music playing previous track title of current track title on Infiniti

Hello, i have a 2013 infiniti G37x and use a fourth generation ipod touch to listen to music. I have downloaded the music and it works perfectly fine. The problem is that on my dashboard the track title of the current song shows the previous song. Th...

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  • Hello, i have a 2013 infiniti G37x and use a fourth generation ipod touch to listen to music. I have downloaded the music and it works perfectly fine. The problem is that on my dashboard the track ti...
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Low Volume Output on iOS recently (Spotify or iOS' fault?)

Recently, not this update but the previous one, I've noticed the overall volume from my Spotify app has changed to be significantly lower than usual. I can really tell in my car, where I blast my music – I normally keep my loudest volume at a 12 (sto...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently, not this update but the previous one, I've noticed the overall volume from my Spotify app has changed to be significantly lower than usual. I can really tell in my car, where I blast my mus...
  • stubirds
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Shuffle turns off when connecting iPhone to car

I’ve noticed recently in updates that when I connect my iPhone to my car it turns off the shuffle feature on my playlist I was listening to. is this an intended feature or is this a bug? Extremely annoying nonetheless.

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  • I’ve noticed recently in updates that when I connect my iPhone to my car it turns off the shuffle feature on my playlist I was listening to.   is this an intended feature or is this a bug? Ext...
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