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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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My car shows the previously played song when connected through bluetooth

I have an iPhone SE with the latest iOS and the latest version of spotify. My car shows the previously played song on spotify on its display while playing following song in the playlist. It doesn't have any problems while connected through USB. I tri...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone SE with the latest iOS and the latest version of spotify. My car shows the previously played song on spotify on its display while playing following song in the playlist. It doesn't h...
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A better sort-by-name for songs with Chinese title

I'm not sure what's the sorting order is used for songs with Chinese title now. I'm hoping it can be sorted with A-Z order according to the Pin Yin of the first word of the title on iOS app.

  • Newbie
  • I'm not sure what's the sorting order is used for songs with Chinese title now. I'm hoping it can be sorted with A-Z order according to the Pin Yin of the first word of the title on iOS app.
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iPod Touch crashes

Hi, I'm having massive problems with Spotify 1.1.0.2549 on my iPod Touch (Model iPod Touch 4)OS Apple iOS 6.1.6 . It keeps crashing in the middle of the first song I choose. It's unusable that way. Are there any workarounds that help? Unfortunately, ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm having massive problems with Spotify 1.1.0.2549 on my iPod Touch (Model iPod Touch 4) OS Apple iOS 6.1.6 . It keeps crashing in the middle of the first song I choose. It's unusable that way....
  • msevalho
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Songs don't download until I play them

I've made a couple playlists Available Offline, but any given song won't download until I've played a little of it first. This also only works for some songs. Others won't download at all. My phone's been on Wifi all night with App Background Refresh...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've made a couple playlists Available Offline, but any given song won't download until I've played a little of it first. This also only works for some songs. Others won't download at all. My pho...
  • user-removed
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Can't use the Premium Features (german answers prefered)

Ich habe einen 10€ Gutschein um Premium zu verlängern und ganz normal online eingelöst. In der App steht unter Konto auch Premium aber ich kann die Premium Funktionen nicht nutzen! Da kommt immer der Hinweis, dass man dafür Premium braucht.Was kann i...

  • Newbie
  • Ich habe einen 10€ Gutschein um Premium zu verlängern und ganz normal online eingelöst. In der App steht unter Konto auch Premium aber ich kann die Premium Funktionen nicht nutzen! Da kommt immer der...
  • user-removed
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Discover Weekly not updating

My Discover Weekly playlist hasn't updated in a few weeks. How can I resolve this?This is the link to my DW playlist. spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZEVXcScf60WOLRda

  • Newbie
  • My Discover Weekly playlist hasn't updated in a few weeks. How can I resolve this? This is the link to my DW playlist.  spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZEVXcScf60WOLRda
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Playlist no pasa de tema

Hace unos meses que tengo este problema en mi iPad escuchando algunas playlist cuando termina un tema no empieza el siguiente queda como congelado como la imagen que adjunto ,como aclaración los temas son de playlist descargadas no pasa con todos los...

  • Newbie
  • Hace unos meses que tengo este problema en mi iPad  escuchando algunas playlist cuando termina un tema no empieza el siguiente queda como congelado como la imagen que adjunto ,como aclaración lo...
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Superuser Contribution premium user can't turn off shuffle play

Hi. I'm a premium spotif user and have just changed my phone to an I phone 6. No matter how many times I delete and reload Spotify app and sign out / in I can't get rid of shuffle play.When I try to get rid of shuffle play it comes up with the attach...

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  • Hi. I'm a premium spotif user and have just changed my phone to an I phone 6. No matter how many times I delete and reload Spotify app and sign out / in I can't get rid of shuffle play. When I try...
  • Jack
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Sort order wont save

After updating Spotify, my playlist wont save the sort order. I usually like to keep the most recently added at the top, however, now everytime I back out of the playlist and go back in, it shows it from oldest to newest added.

  • Newbie
  • After updating Spotify, my playlist wont save the sort order. I usually like to keep the most recently added at the top, however, now everytime I back out of the playlist and go back in, it shows it ...
  • Hubo
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Como excluir arquivos locais?

Importei musicas do meu aparelho para o spotify (arquivos locais), mas desejo removê-las do spotify, como fazer?

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  • Importei musicas do meu aparelho para o spotify (arquivos locais), mas desejo removê-las do spotify, como fazer?
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Controling Spotify in a Mercedes

I am an Android user but want deep integration in the car. I want to be able to control Spotify through the car without touching the phone. Right now I can stream over bluetooth but I have to pull out the phone and start the app, select radio/playlis...

  • Regular
  • I am an Android user but want deep integration in the car. I want to be able to control Spotify through the car without touching the phone. Right now I can stream over bluetooth but I have to pull ou...
  • TheFranchize34
  • Newbie
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Only playlists appear

On the Spotify app on my iphone it would replace the "My Music" tab with a "My playlists" tab and only show my playlists and no anything else (artists I follow, saved songs, etc.) Also whenever I save a song it makes a new playlist called "Saved" but...

  • Casual Listener
  • On the Spotify app on my iphone it would replace the "My Music" tab with a "My playlists" tab and only show my playlists and no anything else (artists I follow, saved songs, etc.) Also whenever ...
  • squidiiii
  • Casual Listener
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Áudio do deezer é mais alto

Estou testando deezer e spotify. Percebi que em um mesmo volume, o deezer apresenta o som mais alto que o spotify. Alguém sabe a razão? este foi o único ponto negativo que encontrei entre deezer e spotify

  • Casual Listener
  • Estou testando deezer e spotify. Percebi que em um mesmo volume, o deezer apresenta o som mais alto que o spotify. Alguém sabe a razão? este foi o único ponto negativo que encontrei entre deezer e sp...
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Solved!! Local files on iPhone gone after flight?

I recently went on a flight, and afterwards when I checked on one of my playlists with local files on it, they were all gone. Does it have anything to do with losing connection? Can I get those local files back without my laptop? Will I have to add t...

  • Regular
  • I recently went on a flight, and afterwards when I checked on one of my playlists with local files on it, they were all gone. Does it have anything to do with losing connection? Can I get those local...
  • lukadisgre
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Family plan- My Playlists instead of My Music

i upgraded from free to a family plan after trying the 1 week trial. on desktop version and thru sonos app i can save music and view it under My Music. on iOS app I cannot save music and instead of My Music tab i only have a My Playlists tab. i have ...

  • Visitor
  • i upgraded from free to a family plan after trying the 1 week trial.  on desktop version and thru sonos app i can save music and view it under My Music.  on iOS app I cannot save music and ...
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Can't listen to an album in order, random songs keep appearing in the queue

So I just got Premium and suddenly it is not possible to play a full album in order. I open an album, start with the first song, and the second one is some random **bleep** that has nothing to do with the rest of the album (BTW, who wrote the algorit...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I just got Premium and suddenly it is not possible to play a full album in order. I open an album, start with the first song, and the second one is some random **bleep** that has nothing to do wit...
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Using on two iphones

Can I use premium on both my phones? I just upgraded to premium and it seems that my second phone is still in unpaid mode. Tried stopping and restarting with no effect.

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  • Can I use premium on both my phones? I just upgraded to premium and it seems that my second phone is still in unpaid mode. Tried stopping and restarting with no effect.
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Não consigo usufruir do pacote premium

Comecei a ser premiu faz 4 dias, pagamento feito por cartão de crédito. Não consigo usufruir do pacote premium, principalmente passar as musicas quantas vezes eu quiser. Alguem pode me ajudar? Obrigado desde já.

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  • Comecei a ser premiu faz 4 dias, pagamento feito por cartão de crédito. Não consigo usufruir do pacote premium, principalmente passar as musicas quantas vezes eu quiser. Alguem pode me ajudar? Obriga...
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Solved!! Not All the Premium Function

I upgrade to Premium today but I don't have all the Premium function. Can someone help me?

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  • I upgrade to Premium today but I don't have all the Premium function. Can someone help me?
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Merging Playlists on iPhone

Hi, just wondering if it was possible to merge 2 playlists together on Spotify so I don't have to go through the hassle of adding every song to the new playlist. Thanks to anyone who helps

  • Newbie
  • Hi, just wondering if it was possible to merge 2 playlists together on Spotify so I don't have to go through the hassle of adding every song to the new playlist. Thanks to anyone who helps 🙂
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