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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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Superuser Contribution music stops with phone call, even when playing from other device

i have an old iphone 5 that i play spotify from at my shop. it's on wifi only, do not disturb and signed out of all the icloud things. i get a phone call to my cell number connected to my iphone 7 and it stops spotify and won't resume or even show th...

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  • i have an old iphone 5 that i play spotify from at my shop. it's on wifi only, do not disturb and signed out of all the icloud things. i get a phone call to my cell number connected to my iphone 7 an...
  • mfivey
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Scrobbling with Chromecast audio

I cant scrobble the songs I hear on Spotify using Chromecast audio. On Spotify devices menu Im not able to change any feature. I guess more people is having the same problem, and it really sucks.

  • Newbie
  • I cant scrobble the songs I hear on Spotify using Chromecast audio. On Spotify devices menu Im not able to change any feature. I guess more people is having the same problem, and it really sucks.&nbs...
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Carplay library order

In every single Spotify app - Mac, Windows, iOS, Android - the Albums section of your library is sorted alphabetically first by artist, then by album name. This is logical and makes sense. The Spotify Carplay interface inexplicably dispenses with thi...

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  • In every single Spotify app - Mac, Windows, iOS, Android - the Albums section of your library is sorted alphabetically first by artist, then by album name. This is logical and makes sense. The Spotif...
  • dorthebrandt
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spotify and ipod nano etc.

Hi Everyone I went trough a lot of the posts regarding my issue, but haven't found an answer so far. It's about sync my spotify playlist with my ipod. I know that it's not possible anymore.. I fugred that out What i haven't figured out though, is it ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi Everyone   I went trough a lot of the posts regarding my issue, but haven't found an answer so far.   It's about sync my spotify playlist with my ipod.   I know that it's not ...
  • Maxim
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Podcasts not available on iPad?

I love the fact that I can access podcasts, but am disappointed that I can't get them on my iPad, where they would be more convenient for me to use. My IOS: 9.3.5. Is there any way of changing this? Thanks.

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  • I love the fact that I can access podcasts, but am disappointed that I can't get them on my iPad, where they would be more convenient for me to use.    My IOS: 9.3.5.    Is th...
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Spotify Premium not working

I upgraded to Spotify premium several days ago and it displays premium on my account on the settings screen too.However I still have a track skip limit and it wont let me que songs up either! I've deleted the app reinstalled it, relogged in and still...

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  • I upgraded to Spotify premium several days ago and it displays premium on my account on the settings screen too. However I still have a track skip limit and it wont let me que songs up either! I'v...
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Songs not on playlist keep playing after playlist is finished

When i play an offline playlist even after all the songs have played it keeps playing songs I havent placed on the playlist. Sometimes thats fine but it uses songs that arent saved so it uses data. It also plays songs i dont like or even know. I just...

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  • When i play an offline playlist even after all the songs have played it keeps playing songs I havent placed on the playlist. Sometimes thats fine but it uses songs that arent saved so it uses data. I...
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No more Biography/Bio Section in iOS

Anyone else noticed that the Bio section no longer appears in the latest update? (It used to show up under the artist's discography.) Don't know why it would be removed. Would be really great to get this feature back!

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  • Anyone else noticed that the Bio section no longer appears in the latest update? (It used to show up under the artist's discography.) Don't know why it would be removed. Would be really great to get ...
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Playlist radio starts before the playlist is done

I've noticed this happening a few times recently: I'll start a playlist in shuffle mode then realise after a song or two that Spotify is playing the playlist radio, not the playlist itself. And this cannot be because the playlist has all been played ...

  • Newbie
  • I've noticed this happening a few times recently: I'll start a playlist in shuffle mode then realise after a song or two that Spotify is playing the playlist radio, not the playlist itself. And this ...
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Songs and playlists added years ago have replaced my new songs after install on new iphone

I have just installed Spotify on my new iphone and all of my new songs and playlist have gone and been replaced by playlists that I have made 2-3 years ago. I tried installing spotify (and re-installing - following the instructions here on spotify) o...

  • Newbie
  • I have just installed Spotify on my new iphone and all of my new songs and playlist have gone and been replaced by playlists that I have made 2-3 years ago. I tried installing spotify (and re-install...
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Spotify family doesn't work on different devices

I have a Spotify premium family account. I use a Bose soundbar to play Spotify on three devices. My daughter has accepted my invitation for Spotify on her email address. But when my daughter plays her music, i am unable to listen to different music t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Spotify premium family account. I use a Bose soundbar to play Spotify on three devices. My daughter has accepted my invitation for Spotify on her email address. But when my daughter plays he...
  • katyharg
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Superuser Contribution iPhone Spotify holds onto downloaded songs even after you deselect them from offline state.

Hey,I recently removed half to 70% of my offline songs on Spotify to reduce space used by Spotify however it only removed 200-400MB of usage. This makes little to no sense, as an iOS developer myself I would check how you handle selecting file sizes ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, I recently removed half to 70% of my offline songs on Spotify to reduce space used by Spotify however it only removed 200-400MB of usage. This makes little to no sense, as an iOS developer my...
  • AusBeau
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Solved!! How to remove a single offline title from off-line state at my iPad ( how to free up storage space)

hello. Can one of you explain to me how I can delete an off-line title which is part of one of my playlists?I see the green arrow sign which indicates that the title is off-line available. Other titles in the same playlist are available via online st...

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  • hello. Can one of you explain to me how I can delete an off-line title which is part of one of my playlists? I  see the green arrow sign which indicates that the title is off-line available. &n...
  • entschleunigt
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Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly Picture

Hello, This has happened to me before but I emailed Spotify and they resolved it but it's happening agian. So, I had a profile picture of me and my ex girlfriend as my profille picture on Facebook and it's been since May that I changed the picture on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, This has happened to me before but I emailed Spotify and they resolved it but it's happening agian. So, I had a profile picture of me and my ex girlfriend as my profille picture on Facebook an...
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Previous songs I had downloaded and saved are now unavailable

One example is Whitesnake, I had several songs saved and now they aren't available. I have tried logging out and back in and it is still the same. Even the albums that those songs came from are no longer available. This just happened recently, what's...

  • Casual Listener
  • One example is Whitesnake, I had several songs saved and now they aren't available. I have tried logging out and back in and it is still the same. Even the albums that those songs came from are no lo...
  • CaptainHowdy105
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HELP ASAP! Download option does not show up in settings or in albums.

My boyfriend and I are leaving for California tomorrow and I am trying to download songs. On the Spotify website it says there should be a slide thing that shows up at the top before the songs, but its not doing that. Is it the app? Am I doing someth...

  • Newbie
  • My boyfriend and I are leaving for California tomorrow and I am trying to download songs. On the Spotify website it says there should be a slide thing that shows up at the top before the songs, but i...
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Please my prem do not work...

Hey, ich habe gestern einen Gutschein in wert von 10€ eingelöst und eigentlich war alles normal. Das Problem ist das zwar die Musik heruntergeladen wird, man Playlisten spielen und auch Musiktiteln in Alben auswählen aber ich kann nicht endlos skipen...

  • Newbie
  • Hey, ich habe gestern einen Gutschein in wert von 10€ eingelöst und eigentlich war alles normal. Das Problem ist das zwar die Musik heruntergeladen wird, man Playlisten spielen und auch Musiktiteln i...
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Solved!! Skipping music

Even after buying Spotify premium I can not Skip my music

  • Casual Listener
  • Even after buying Spotify premium I can not Skip my music
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