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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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Opening Spotify sets full volume

I normally play music through Spotify on my Mac. I have the volume set to 100% as I use an external DAC. If I open Spotify on my iPad while it is on the same network as the Mac, and Spotify is open, it sets the iPad volume to 100%. Even if I don't pl...

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  • I normally play music through Spotify on my Mac. I have the volume set to 100% as I use an external DAC.   If I open Spotify on my iPad while it is on the same network as the Mac, and Spotify ...
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Solved!! Can't sort songs my playlists by recently added

Hello, i have an issue in my spotify app in mac and iPhone i can't sort the songs of my playlists by "recently added" i know how to do it, but when i close the playlists and open again the predetermined order is back, please help (UPDATE fixed in my ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, i have an issue in my spotify app in mac and iPhone i can't sort the songs of my playlists by "recently added" i know how to do it, but when i close the playlists and open again the predetermi...
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Solved!! Recently added

Hey.Suddenly my playlists won't sort itself after recently added when I do it. Or, it does, but when I quit the app I have to do it again every single time for each playlists when I open the app again. Earlier it was sorted after what I have chosen. ...

  • Roadie
  • Hey. Suddenly my playlists won't sort itself after recently added when I do it. Or, it does, but when I quit the app I have to do it again every single time for each playlists when I open the app ag...
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Discount for TAFE Students

Is the Student Discount include TAFE Students? AUSTRALIA

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  • Is the Student Discount include TAFE Students? AUSTRALIA
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Solved!! Persnonal Playlists - Sort Option Resets

Hey. Running iOS 10.3.1 on an iPhone 7 Plus and Spotify version 8.3.0.896. The issue I have, and I have replicated on my GF iPhone 6s, is that when I select a playlist to be shown in a particular order (namely sort by Recently Added), the app does th...

  • Newbie
  • Hey.  Running iOS 10.3.1 on an iPhone 7 Plus and Spotify version 8.3.0.896.   The issue I have, and I have replicated on my GF iPhone 6s, is that when I select a playlist to be shown in a...
  • MattSuda
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Keep playlist ordered on add date

When i'm in a playlist I can sort the tracks on date, but when I leave the playlist they are back to 'personal' order. Is there a way to keep them in order on date added to the playlist?

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  • When i'm in a playlist I can sort the tracks on date, but when I leave the playlist they are back to 'personal' order. Is there a way to keep them in order on date added to the playlist?
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Can't change the song order in playlist

Hi,I know how to change the sort order of songs within my playlists on my iPhone. However, when I change it from "Custom" to "Title," it changes for a second, then if i go to another playlist and come back, it reverts back to "Custom." Does anyone kn...

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  • Hi, I know how to change the sort order of songs within my playlists on my iPhone. However, when I change it from "Custom" to "Title," it changes for a second, then if i go to another playlist and c...
  • MattSuda
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Sorting does not work

I have a very annoying problem with Spotify: My problem is on Spotify mobile, it is when I go to my playlist I want to have it on: Recent Added but If I leave the playlist and come back a second later it is on personal, very very annoying, do you kno...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a very annoying problem with Spotify: My problem is on Spotify mobile, it is when I go to my playlist I want to have it on: Recent Added but If I leave the playlist and come back a second late...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! I can not keep my playlists sorted by latest added songs at top

After the last update, I can not keep my songs in any order. For example, if I choose to sort by name it happens, but if when I leave the playlist and turn back, playlist returns to its original order, but I want it to stay that way(sorted by name, l...

  • Newbie
  • After the last update, I can not keep my songs in any order. For example, if I choose to sort by name it happens, but if when I leave the playlist and turn back, playlist returns to its original...
  • MattSuda
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Playlists don't keep last "sort by" configuration on IPhone

IPhone App, steps to replicate:1 - Enter a playlist and sort by Title, for example2 - Get out of the playlist3 - Come back to the playlist that you have set up to srot by Title.You will see that is not sorted and you will have to sort again.I think i...

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  • IPhone App, steps to replicate: 1 - Enter a playlist and sort by Title, for example 2 - Get out of the playlist 3 - Come back to the playlist that you have set up to srot by Title. You will see...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Playlist sorting options resetting

I want to have recently added songs on top of my playlist but everytime i set it to recently added and closes the playlist it resets so recently added songs are at the bottom. How can i change this?

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  • I want to have recently added songs on top of my playlist but everytime i set it to recently added and closes the playlist it resets so recently added songs are at the bottom. How can i change this?
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Sort preference on Mobile App

My playlists now default to "custom" sort preference instead of my preferred "recently added". I have to resort every time I open the app, is anyone else having this issue? Two days ago this was working perfectly......

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  • My playlists now default to "custom" sort preference instead of my preferred "recently added". I have to resort every time I open the app, is anyone else having this issue? Two days ago this was work...
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Solved!! iOS sorting bug

In the playlist, after changing the 'sort by' to recently added, going out and back in to the playlist, sorting automatically changed back to custom.

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  • In the playlist, after changing the 'sort by' to recently added, going out and back in to the playlist, sorting automatically changed back to custom.
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Songs in collaborative playlist won't stay sorted

I have never had this problem before. Every time I try to sort the songs in this new collaborative playlist into alphabetical order by song title, the next time I go to the playlist the playlist rearranges back into the same random order (as seen bel...

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  • I have never had this problem before. Every time I try to sort the songs in this new collaborative playlist into alphabetical order by song title, the next time I go to the playlist the playlist rear...
  • MattSuda
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[iOS][Playlists] can't use "Sort By" in playlists anymore

Ever since the recent update, I can't seem to sort my playlists by artist anymore. I go into a playlist, click "Sort By" and choose artist. But then when I exit the playlist and go back into it, it automatically defaults to "Recently Added". It doesn...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ever since the recent update, I can't seem to sort my playlists by artist anymore. I go into a playlist, click "Sort By" and choose artist. But then when I exit the playlist and go back into it, it a...
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Sort by last added

Every time I sort my playlist by last added it goes back to normal og I listen to another playlist! Why can't the playlist stay sorted? I have over 400 songs on my playlist so it is pretty annoying to rearrange my playlist everytime I open it.

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  • Every time I sort my playlist by last added it goes back to normal og I listen to another playlist! Why can't the playlist stay sorted? I have over 400 songs on my playlist so it is pretty annoying t...
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Solved!! Playlist : Sort by recently added

Hello, I've created a playlist but it's : Sort by custom (personnalized).I want to sort it by Recently Added.But when I click on that and left my playlist... and come back to the playlist it's sort by custom all over again.Can you please help me ?Tha...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I've created a playlist but it's : Sort by custom (personnalized). I want to sort it by Recently Added. But when I click on that and left my playlist... and come back to the playl...
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Apple Car Play only plays 200 Songs??

If I select shuffle on my Apple Car Play screen it will only allow it to play up to 200 songs. If I do it from the app on my phone, it works normally. This clearly defeats the purpose of having the touch screen. When will this be fixed?

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  • If I select shuffle on my Apple Car Play screen it will only allow it to play up to 200 songs. If I do it from the app on my phone, it works normally. This clearly defeats the purpose of having the t...
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Playlist does not remain sorted by user preference when leaving screen

Spotify Version: 8.4.0iPhone 7On the mobile app, I am able to sort playlists by "recently added", but as soon as I close the playlist, move to another screen, or close the app, the playlist will revert to its original "custom" order. This is very fru...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify Version: 8.4.0 iPhone 7 On the mobile app, I am able to sort playlists by "recently added", but as soon as I close the playlist, move to another screen, or close the app, the playlist will ...
  • Cecehf
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Tracks Not Starting Right at Beginning of Song

Hello, I just started using a pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones with my iPhone 5s. I am using this with my Spotify app (I have the paid Premium Spotify subscription). Since then I cannot get past this on-going annoying issue. Namely that it seems...

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  • Hello,   I just started using a pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones with my iPhone 5s. I am using this with my Spotify app (I have the paid Premium Spotify subscription). Since then I cannot...
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