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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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Airplay devices issue in iOS 11 beta

Looks like Airply devices are not selectable from within the Spotify app on IOS 11 beta. Trust will be solved soon. Appreciate quick update to community.Spotify connect works fine.

  • Music Fan
  • Looks like Airply devices are not selectable from within the Spotify app on IOS 11 beta. Trust will be solved soon. Appreciate quick update to community. Spotify connect works fine.
  • djbyron
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Where is my library button!?

Spotify has always had the possibility to view saved artists and albums. I don't always like playlists. Where did these buttons go? Why can't I save an album anymore? I do not know if this is also the case on Android but on ios, it's gone.

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify has always had the possibility to view saved artists and albums. I don't always like playlists. Where did these buttons go? Why can't I save an album anymore? I do not know if this is also th...
  • justashcraft1
  • Casual Listener
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Turn off shuffle as the default

Hello,Something that has been driving me nuts lately is the fact that at some point all of my playlists began starting in shuffle mode. I like the option to shuffle but I absolutely do NOT want it to be the default. I know how to turn off shuffle onc...

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  • Hello, Something that has been driving me nuts lately is the fact that at some point all of my playlists began starting in shuffle mode. I like the option to shuffle but I absolutely do NOT want i...
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Existing artist not found

Hi there, today I experienced something strange. Someone else played the band Whiskey **bleep** to me on from his account. At home, I searched for them and got no hit at all. But I can access them from a shared playlist of the one I heard them origin...

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  • Hi there, today I experienced something strange. Someone else played the band Whiskey **bleep** to me on from his account. At home, I searched for them and got no hit at all. But I can access them fr...
  • Yrzmyrz
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Last.fm scrobbling not working anymore on Spotify iPhone

After the recent update, it seems Spotify for iPhone stopped scrobbling to Last.fm.

  • Casual Listener
  • After the recent update, it seems Spotify for iPhone stopped scrobbling to Last.fm.
  • Suburning
  • Newbie
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Solved!! IOS App Won't Open

I've reinstalled the app multiple times but it still won't open. I can tap on it and it turns dark but then back to normal.

  • Casual Listener
  • I've reinstalled the app multiple times but it still won't open. I can tap on it and it turns dark but then back to normal.
  • Makaveli1
  • Casual Listener
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I am stuck on "Your playlists"

I am stuck on "your playlists" there is no back arrow to get back to my actual songs... please help

  • Visitor
  • I am stuck on "your playlists" there is no back arrow to get back to my actual songs... please help
  • justashcraft1
  • Casual Listener
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Premium suggested music

I just bought spotify premium a few days ago to get away from the annoying suggested music and I still keep getting song after song suggested music how do I fix this?

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  • I just bought spotify premium a few days ago to get away from the annoying suggested music and I still keep getting song after song suggested music how do I fix this?
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Artists featured on songs don't show in the title

I've always wondered why artists featured on songs do not show in the song title? What is the reason for this? Does it have to do with the way Spotify song meta is entered? Example in the screenshots.

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  • I've always wondered why artists featured on songs do not show in the song title? What is the reason for this? Does it have to do with the way Spotify song meta is entered? Example in the screenshots.
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Duplicates

I downloaded all the Albums for the band Death from above 1979. The one Album The Physical World Doubles up. Why?Thanks

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  • I downloaded all the Albums for the band Death from above 1979. The one Album The Physical World Doubles up. Why? Thanks
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Delete my account

Can anyone tell me how I can delete my Spotify account I don't use it anymore and I don't want them to be taking money out of my bank account when I don't use it I logged in through my Facebook account but when I try doing it online it keeps saying e...

  • Newbie
  • Can anyone tell me how I can delete my Spotify account I don't use it anymore and I don't want them to be taking money out of my bank account when I don't use it I logged in through my Facebook accou...
  • toman95
  • Roadie
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iOS premium feature after logout are disabled.. :(

After logout and relogin noone premium feature. I paid and on settings app status i se is Premium enabled so.. what i have to do?

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  • After logout and relogin noone premium feature. I paid and on settings app status i se is Premium enabled so.. what i have to do?
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Offline mode doesn't work for downloaded songs

I have a problem with Offline mode. With wifi I downloaded all the songs but when I don't have the network, the application says "go online" to download. I have tried to re-install the spotify but it still doesn't work. When I close the "download " b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem with Offline mode. With wifi I downloaded all the songs but when I don't have the network, the application says "go online" to download. I have tried to re-install the spotify but it...
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Unable to cast from Spotify IOS App to Chromecast Audio

Has anyone had an issue where their Chromecast Audio does not show up in the list of devices available on the IOS App? I have a Chromecast Audio running the latest firmware, IOS and App at latest versions. I know the chromecast is working correctly a...

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  • Has anyone had an issue where their Chromecast Audio does not show up in the list of devices available on the IOS App?   I have a Chromecast Audio running the latest firmware, IOS and App at l...
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Superuser Contribution What has happened to my display? HELP!

Today my display, when viewing the app, has changed from a "split" view, with the search pane on the left and the "active" pane on the right to a single full screen view. I profoundly dislike this, it is as if 50% of what I was getting from the app h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Today my display, when viewing the app, has changed from a "split" view, with the search pane on the left and the "active" pane on the right to a single full screen view.   I profoundly dislik...
  • diego94
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My Spotify won't let me play my songs

Hi, I've used Spotify for a while. Recently I went on a trip abroad so I decided to use the one week free trial. I did and then when I came back it obviously said it ran out. But what happens now is that it won't allow me to play my songs when I'm us...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I've used Spotify for a while. Recently I went on a trip abroad so I decided to use the one week free trial. I did and then when I came back it obviously said it ran out. But what happens now is ...
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Recently added filter iPad gone

The filter for albums/playlist option recently added has just disappeared on iPad version but still on iPhone version. Will Spotify reinstate this?!

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  • The filter for albums/playlist option recently added has just disappeared on iPad version but still on iPhone version.  Will Spotify reinstate this?!
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Songs in multiple offline playlists duplicated?

Hi everyone, Quick question: If I have the same song in multiple playlists and both playlists are available offline, does Spotify download that song twice onto my iPhone's harddrive? I just don't want to waste space. Thanks, Todd

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone,   Quick question:   If I have the same song in multiple playlists and both playlists are available offline, does Spotify download that song twice onto my iPhone's hardd...
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Deleting synced local files.

Hi!If I delete any local music files from the Spotify Desktop app, and they've been synced and downloaded to my iOS app (as in, made available offline), will the also be deleted from my mobile device? Thank you!

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  • Hi! If I delete any local music files from the Spotify Desktop app, and they've been synced and downloaded to my iOS app (as in, made available offline), will the also be deleted from my mobile de...
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