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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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sharing via SMS doesn't open app

I've hunted for a little bit looking for a possible solution but was unable to find anything. Issue: a friend sends a SMS share to me. I click the link and it takes me to the web browser for me to play the song or download the app. I already have the...

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  • I've hunted for a little bit looking for a possible solution but was unable to find anything.   Issue: a friend sends a SMS share to me. I click the link and it takes me to the web browser f...
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Need help to redownload Spotify

For some reason my iPhone will not allow me to redownload Spotify after I deleted it for storage purposes. Spotify is no longer on my background on my iPhone, but it still appears when I go to manage storage and it asks if I want to delete app and al...

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  • For some reason my iPhone will not allow me to redownload Spotify after I deleted it for storage purposes. Spotify is no longer on my background on my iPhone, but it still appears when I go to manage...
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Solved!! Slow offline playlist Wi-Fi Sync - Spotify on iPhone 5

Hello, I am unsure why, but for some reason Wi-Fi sync appears to be very slow on my iPhone 5 when attempting to make my playlist "avaliable offline". I have an iPhone 4S aswell, which has remarkably fast Wi-Fi syncing, this is not the case for my iP...

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  • Hello,   I am unsure why, but for some reason Wi-Fi sync appears to be very slow on my iPhone 5 when attempting to make my playlist "avaliable offline". I have an iPhone 4S aswell, which has...
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I can't download music anymore.

Hy, I can't download music anymore. It says my library is full. But I deleted all files. I did download and reinstalled the app, but it still doesn't work. Neither on the iPhone nor on the iPad. If I cannot download the music a premium account actual...

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  • Hy, I can't download music anymore. It says my library is full. But I deleted all files. I did download and reinstalled the app, but it still doesn't work. Neither on the iPhone nor on the iPad. If I...
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CLEAR CACHE BUTTON IOS WHERE IS IT ????

NO WHEREEEE LOOOOL OR THIS IS VERY WELL HIDDEN !!!BETTER TO SCREW UP USERS BY DELETE AND REINSTALL AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!seriously guyz???Make an effort and create the button. This is annoying to delete the apps.

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  • NO WHEREEEE LOOOOL OR THIS IS VERY WELL HIDDEN !!! BETTER TO SCREW UP USERS BY DELETE AND REINSTALL AGAIN AND AGAIN!!! seriously guyz??? Make an effort and create the button. This is annoying to d...
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Solved!! My premium account I've had for over 2 years is now saying it's free

My premium account I've been usingFor 2 years is now saying it's a free account, all my play lists are gone and I can't do anything but shuffle 1 playlist. When I log onto my account online it says I have paid for my account. Not sure what is going o...

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  • My premium account I've been using For 2 years is now saying it's a free account, all my play lists are gone and I can't do anything but shuffle 1 playlist. When I log onto my account online it says...
  • Maxim
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Queue on iPad is a disaster and needs major help

The queue feature, or lack thereof, on the iPad client is very frustrating. I like to use my iPad (not iPhone) so I can take calls, make calls, and perform other tasks on my iPhone without having the music stop if I watch a video from Twitter or Face...

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  • The queue feature, or lack thereof, on the iPad client is very frustrating.  I like to use my iPad (not iPhone) so I can take calls, make calls, and perform other tasks on my iPhone without havi...
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Play Queue on iPad App?

Is it possible to see the entire play queue on the iPad app? I know how to add a song to the queue, but I haven't found a way to change the position of the next songs to be played yet. Thanks for any advice!Oliver

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  • Is it possible to see the entire play queue on the iPad app? I know how to add a song to the queue, but I haven't found a way to change the position of the next songs to be played yet.    ...
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Earpods controls not working

Hi, After latest update i've found issue - my earpods stops working properly - i can control volume but middle button plays 'Music' app. CheersArtur

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  • Hi,  After latest update i've found issue - my earpods stops working properly - i can control volume but middle button plays 'Music' app.  Cheers Artur
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Spotify stops playing after a few seconds iOS 9.3 iPhone

This has been an ongoing issue through the last couple of iOS updates as well as Spotify updates (currently on Spotify 5.7.0). There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the issue. Many tracks will play for a few seconds, stop, and then not play again. ...

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  • This has been an ongoing issue through the last couple of iOS updates as well as Spotify updates (currently on Spotify 5.7.0). There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the issue. Many tracks will play...
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Downloaded files are repeatedly deleted

Hi, since 2 weeks ago every time I start my PC and Spotify launchs, it kills every file on my smartphone (Iphone 6 plus, IOS 10.3.2; Spotify 8.4.8.467) which I downloaded from Spotify.The space is still used and I even can listen to the Songs offline...

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  • Hi, since 2 weeks ago every time I start my PC and Spotify launchs, it kills every file on my smartphone (Iphone 6 plus, IOS 10.3.2; Spotify 8.4.8.467) which I downloaded from Spotify. The space i...
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mac mini and iphone

i have premium subscription my iphone says i don't and i see or use iphone to change or listen songs artists playlists i am listening to on mac mini app cna't the iphone app act as a 'remote' and how do i do it bobbmd

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  • i have premium subscription my iphone says i don't and i see or use iphone to change or listen songs artists playlists i am listening to on mac mini app cna't the iphone app act as a 'remote' and how...
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Twitter Share on iOS Times Out

Hello! I'm trying to share the song that I'm listening to and when I click "Share" → "Twitter", the pop-up modal times out and doesn't allow you to type anything and click "Post". If you're fast enough you can press the "Post" button but it won't let...

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  • Hello!   I'm trying to share the song that I'm listening to and when I click "Share" → "Twitter", the pop-up modal times out and doesn't allow you to type anything and click "Post". If yo...
  • twkerrigan
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Solved!! Losing downloaded albums but not playlists

Hi, I had around 16GB of songs downloaded on my iphone. Most were full albums some just songs. I also have a number of private playlists which include songs from full albums and some single songs. For the second time, it seems I have lost ALL the dow...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I had around 16GB of songs downloaded on my iphone. Most were full albums some just songs. I also have a number of private playlists which include songs from full albums and some si...
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Limite téléchargement

Bonjour j'ai un compte Premium, mais quand je mets à jour mes téléchargements sur mon IPhone et mon IPad j'ai un message :vous avez atteint la limite pour continuer vous devez supprimer des téléchargements je croyais qu'il n'y avait pas de limites co...

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  • Bonjour  j'ai un compte Premium, mais quand je mets à jour mes téléchargements sur mon IPhone et mon IPad j'ai un message : vous avez atteint la limite pour continuer vous devez supprimer des ...
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Podcasts on Carplay

Is it possible to see and play podcasts via carplay? I can´t find it.And if no, when will this be integrated?

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  • Is it possible to see and play podcasts via carplay? I can´t find it. And if no, when will this be integrated?
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Mobile library filter [iOS]

Call me crazy but I don't make playlists. My library is where I put all the songs, star a song, downloaded, done. However I used to use the filter under Songs in Library as a way to find songs. Filter for the song then hit play. The previous version ...

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  • Call me crazy but I don't make playlists. My library is where I put all the songs, star a song, downloaded, done. However I used to use the filter under Songs in Library as a way to find songs. Filte...
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Spotify in the Car (Bluetooth)

I've been using spotify in the car for a while now. I don't have a spotify-enable radio interface so ive been connecting my phone with an FM transmitter (an external bluetooth device). Randomly one day, the spotify app interface switched to a new, Ca...

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  • I've been using spotify in the car for a while now. I don't have a spotify-enable radio interface so ive been connecting my phone with an FM transmitter (an external bluetooth device). Randomly one d...
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Spotify memory use on Iphone 6

My phone is pretty full so i thought i would lower the music quality of my offline songs and remove some offilne playlist. But i am not seeing a diffrence in memory use from spotify. I have around 800 songs on offline and the quality put to normal no...

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  • My phone is pretty full so i thought i would lower the music quality of my offline songs and remove some offilne playlist. But i am not seeing a diffrence in memory use from spotify. I have around 80...
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