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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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Trouble syncing local files from PC to iPhone

Hi, I have some MP3 files on my PC which I play through Spotify, but I want to listen to them on my iPhone as well. When I create a playlist on my PC with those files, the playlist appears on my iPhone (even with the cover) but the songs don't appear...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi,   I have some MP3 files on my PC which I play through Spotify, but I want to listen to them on my iPhone as well. When I create a playlist on my PC with those files, the playlist appears o...
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Musik stoppt beim Öffnen von Whatsapp

Hallo zusammen, sobald ich Whatsapp öffne stoppt die Musik. Das habe ich erst seit heute Mittags.Habe mich an- und abgemeldet, die App deinstalliert und wieder installiert und das Problem ist trotzdem noch da. Bei anderen Apps habe ich das nicht.hat ...

  • Newbie
  • Hallo zusammen, sobald ich Whatsapp öffne stoppt die Musik. Das habe ich erst seit heute Mittags. Habe mich an- und abgemeldet, die App deinstalliert und wieder installiert und das Problem ist trotz...
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Solved!! Pioneer MVH-390BT

Hello,I'm using Spotify Premium with this car stereo but track info is not display correctly. "No title" and "No album" is shown.However, if I plug my iPhone using the usb port, everything works fine.Any help is welcome!Thanks in advance.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I'm using Spotify Premium with this car stereo but track info is not display correctly. "No title" and "No album" is shown. However, if I plug my iPhone using the usb port, everything wo...
  • fdelarosa
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Volume levels of certain parts of songs are reduced.

This is something that only happens to a select number of songs. The song I most often encounter this with is "Horny Hippies" by the Dodos. The guitar part that starts at 0:32 is very very quiet and I know it is meant to be that quiet in the original...

  • Visitor
  • This is something that only happens to a select number of songs. The song I most often encounter this with is "Horny Hippies" by the Dodos. The guitar part that starts at 0:32 is very very quiet and ...
  • PerFie
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Superuser Contribution Playlist cover art

So recently I removed the default (4 album playlist cover) playlist cover and used an image of my own. I have now removed that picture and I want to go back to the original playlist cover I had which were of my first 4 songs that I had added onto the...

  • Casual Listener
  • So recently I removed the default (4 album playlist cover) playlist cover and used an image of my own. I have now removed that picture and I want to go back to the original playlist cover I had which...
  • Jack
  • Roadie
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Local files won't play when using Bluetooth

I've added a few songs (local files) to my Spotify play lists, using my PC and synching with my iPhone. These songs play when I'm listening directly to Spotify on my phone (which I never do but I tried it just to check this issue out), but will not p...

  • Newbie
  • I've added a few songs (local files) to my Spotify play lists, using my PC and synching with my iPhone. These songs play when I'm listening directly to Spotify on my phone (which I never do but I tri...
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Superuser Contribution Logging off iPod when powered off

My spotify logs off randomly when I turn my iPod off. I always turn my iPod off in the evenings when I get home from work, or when I'm going to be out of the car for a long period of time. Has anyone else had this problem or know a fix for it.

  • Newbie
  • My spotify logs off randomly when I turn my iPod off. I always turn my iPod off in the evenings when I get home from work, or when I'm going to be out of the car for a long period of time. Has anyone...
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution My Iphone app isnt even letting open the app

I have an iphone 6 s and its been the third time this happens and Spotify hasnt helped at all. I contacted them thru Twitter and they just gave me the same "solutions" over and over. I click on the app and only the Spotify symbol will show and nothin...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iphone 6 s and its been the third time this happens and Spotify hasnt helped at all. I contacted them thru Twitter and they just gave me the same "solutions" over and over. I click on the a...
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution Can't use my Premium Account

Hey therei Can chose songs but cant skipi Can Download Songs but why i Cant skip??i have Premium

  • Newbie
  • Hey there i Can chose songs but cant skip i Can Download Songs but why i Cant skip?? i have Premium 
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is shuffling only albums in my playlists

I have a few albums in one of my playlists, and I would like to shuffle all the tracks instead of the albums. Is this possible?

  • Newbie
  • I have a few albums in one of my playlists, and I would like to shuffle all the tracks instead of the albums. Is this possible?
  • Jack
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Mobile Suggestion: Music Discovery

I have a feature suggestion for the mobile Spotify app. Please add a music discovery feature, similar to Shazam. It would add the discovered songs to a playlist, would also work offline like Shazam does. Spotify would have the added feature of automa...

  • Visitor
  • I have a feature suggestion for the mobile Spotify app.   Please add a music discovery feature, similar to Shazam. It would add the discovered songs to a playlist, would also work offline...
  • Jack
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution New Phone - Songs Missing

I just swtched phones (both iPhones), and now ~70% of my saved music is gone. Playlists are still there, but many artists now only have 1-2 saved songs when I had full albums. I may have been close to the 10,000 song limit before, but now I'm nowhere...

  • Newbie
  • I just swtched phones (both iPhones), and now ~70% of my saved music is gone. Playlists are still there, but many artists now only have 1-2 saved songs when I had full albums. I may have been close t...
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution NEW MUSIC WONT SHOW UP

Post Malone just dropped a new song and I cant find it however it shows up on my friends spotify, help pls

  • Newbie
  • Post Malone just dropped a new song and I cant find it however it shows up on my friends spotify, help pls
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution Ipod won't play offline

Hello, I have an ipod touch and Spotify premium.The problem I have is that I download my music at home and want to access it at work where I have no internet access,I choose all my albums to play offline when I download them.When I get to work and tu...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I have an ipod touch and Spotify premium. The problem I have is that I download my music at home and want to access it at work where I have no internet access, I choose all my albums to play...
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution İ download songs and spotify deletes

İ download songs to hear offline, i close the app and sometimes when i open the app again open songs on my iphone and it cant find my songs and just says ee couldnt find your songs click "search". İ got 3.000 songs and it really makes me sick everyti...

  • Newbie
  • İ download songs to hear offline, i close the app and sometimes when i open the app again open songs on my iphone and it cant find my songs and just says ee couldnt find your songs click "search". İ ...
  • Jack
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Superuser Contribution List of Artists I Follow

Is there any way to see a list of artists I have followed. The list of artists in my library includes every artis I have ever listened to. Not very helpful.

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way to see a list of artists I have followed. The list of artists in my library includes every artis I have ever listened to. Not very helpful.
  • Jack
  • Roadie
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Spotify stops playing between each song.

Hello, Starting this morning, I began having a problem with the iPhone spotify app STOPPING BETWEEN EACH SONG played in a playlist. At the end of each song the album artwork changes and the new status bar comes up but the small circle never showsup a...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   Starting this morning, I began having a problem with the iPhone spotify app STOPPING BETWEEN EACH SONG played in a playlist. At the end of each song the album artwork changes and th...
  • velvet-leopard
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Solved!! Streaming Quality 'Automatic' option ??

In setttings under Streaming Quality there is a new option labeled 'Automatic (recommended)'. What exactly does this option do? I've seen some people suggest that is lowers the quality to normal while using cellular data, and raises it while on wifi....

  • Regular
  • In setttings under Streaming Quality there is a new option labeled 'Automatic (recommended)'. What exactly does this option do?   I've seen some people suggest that is lowers the quality to no...
  • anugrahandi
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Music cuts off

Whenever I click out of the app my music stops playing 

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I click out of the app my music stops playing  
  • Swanny
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Solved!! Local Files to my phone

I'm trying to convert some youtube songs into Spotify and i got them into my PC. I'm adding the songs to my main playlist, but the song is no where to find on my playlist at my phone. My pc are using a internet cable and my phone are connected to wir...

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to convert some youtube songs into Spotify and i got them into my PC. I'm adding the songs to my main playlist, but the song is no where to find on my playlist at my phone. My pc are using...
  • Swanny
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