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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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Waiting to download? Why?

I'm very frustrated right now, not being able to simply download local songs to my phone. I have been using spotify for probably five years at this point, and am becoming increasingly frustrated regarding how finicky the iOS app has become. Basically...

  • Regular
  • I'm very frustrated right now, not being able to simply download local songs to my phone. I have been using spotify for probably five years at this point, and am becoming increasingly frustrated rega...
  • Alpha_
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Sol

Por qué no puede acceder a algunos artistas en mi iPhone? Tengo suscripción familiar. Alguien que me pueda ayudar!

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  • Por qué no puede acceder a algunos artistas en mi iPhone? Tengo suscripción familiar. Alguien que me pueda ayudar!
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30 minutes of ad-free music not working

Spotify will prompt me to watch an add for 30 minutes of add free listening and of course, I say yes. I watch the video and then it takes me directly to another add and doesn't give me the 30 minutes. Any tips?

  • Newbie
  • Spotify will prompt me to watch an add for 30 minutes of add free listening and of course, I say yes. I watch the video and then it takes me directly to another add and doesn't give me the 30 minutes...
  • SunnyOsRego
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Find downloaded content not in a playlist

I've searched & searched and can't seem t find an answer on how to view all downloaded offline content.For example if I make my Discover Weekly playlist available offline each week new content is downloaded without the old files being removed from th...

  • Newbie
  • I've searched & searched and can't seem t find an answer on how to view all downloaded offline content. For example if I make my Discover Weekly playlist available offline each week new conten...
  • Whoriskey
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Activity Feed

Hello, is it possible to See the activity feed (what do my Friends Listen) on the iPhone? If so, how. Could Not find anything. Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, is it possible to See the activity feed (what do my Friends Listen) on the iPhone? If so, how. Could Not find anything. Thanks
  • MartinStoichkov
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Keeps deleting downloaded songs

I'm running iOS 10.2.1 and this has been happening over the past few months sporadically. Interesting thing, though, it doesn't delete the songs that are in playlists that I've downloaded. This is really annoying though because 2/3 of my downloaded m...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm running iOS 10.2.1 and this has been happening over the past few months sporadically. Interesting thing, though, it doesn't delete the songs that are in playlists that I've downloaded. This is re...
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Anyone else with optus going over data with spotify?

Im with optus 10gb plan and i somehow went over my data and alli use is spotify. it says its free streaming is it the album art using data?

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  • Im with optus 10gb plan and i somehow went over my data and alli use is spotify. it says its free streaming is it the album art using data?
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issues with Kennwood excelon ddx594

i just purchased this stereo yesterday specifically because it has spotify capability, my issue is when i connect my iphone 6s plus with either the bluetooth/USB cable i am no longer able to control spotify threw my phone all that pops up is the spot...

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  • i just purchased this stereo yesterday specifically because it has spotify capability, my issue is when i connect my iphone 6s plus with either the bluetooth/USB cable i am no longer able to control ...
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Meta data not showing up anymore

I have a 2015 honda civic si and when I connect my iphone via bluetooth the song information does not show up anymore. Prior to updating my iphone to ios 10, I had no issues.In order to have song information show up this is what I have to do.1. Conne...

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  • I have a 2015 honda civic si and when I connect my iphone via bluetooth the song information does not show up anymore. Prior to updating my iphone to ios 10, I had no issues. In order to have song i...
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"you have reached the maximum amount of downloads"

Recently whenever I open Spotify on my Iphone 5s it says "you have reached the maximum amount of downloads. Please delete other songs in order to download more songs" but I only have like 150 songs on my Iphone and they used to be downloaded but when...

  • Newbie
  • Recently whenever I open Spotify on my Iphone 5s it says "you have reached the maximum amount of downloads. Please delete other songs in order to download more songs" but I only have like 150 songs o...
  • jessclarke77
  • Newbie
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Was the missing album art issue ever corrected?

I run an ipad Pro as my headunit and I download all songs off wifi. When I put it in my car (no wifi) the song stay but no artwork. The ONLY way to get it back is to turn my phone on as a hotspot, this giving me some internet connectivity.

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  • I run an ipad Pro as my headunit and I download all songs off wifi. When I put it in my car (no wifi) the song stay but no artwork. The ONLY way to get it back is to turn my phone on as a hotspot, th...
  • MattSuda
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Track details no longer displayed on car radio since updated to Spotify 7.8.0.404 or later

Since updating to Spotify 7.8.0.404, when ever I connect my iPhone to my car (Volvo V60) it will display the all the track info for the first few tracks fine and after that it just displays Spotify. If I disconnect my iphone and then reconnect it, it...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since updating to Spotify 7.8.0.404, when ever I connect my iPhone to my car (Volvo V60) it will display the all the track info for the first few tracks fine and after that it just displays Spotify. ...
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Solved!! No "up next" play queue?

I'd like to use the "up next" feature more, but when I select a song and "add to up next", it doesn't seem to be added anywhere on the play queue - it just still says "next from (the album I was listening to)".If I click two songs "add to up next", o...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'd like to use the "up next" feature more, but when I select a song and "add to up next", it doesn't seem to be added anywhere on the play queue - it just still says "next from (the album I was list...
  • wiley-fox
  • Newbie
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I cant get spotify to play on my headset.

I'm having issues getting spotify to connect to my bluetooth headset. When I get calls it connects and plays over my headset so that both I and my caller can hear. But thats the exact opposite of what I want to happen. Please help!! I just want to be...

  • Newbie
  • I'm having issues getting spotify to connect to my bluetooth headset. When I get calls it connects and plays over my headset so that both I and my caller can hear. But thats the exact opposite of wha...
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Solved!! Two computers on Premium and one IPhone sticked on Free

I am on Premium for two computers and one IPhone. Phone is broken, I got a IPhone 5. It gives Spotify, but only on Free. I don't find the way to have it on Premium.

  • Casual Listener
  • I am on Premium for two computers and one IPhone. Phone is broken, I got a IPhone 5.  It gives Spotify, but only on Free. I don't find the way to have it on Premium.
  • luca888
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist isn't working

Hi! I have a premium subscription and I just realized my last payment, i downloaded my playlist so I can use it without Internet AND EVERYTIME I lost my internet it appears like I never downloaded it, please help me

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  • Hi! I have a premium subscription and I just realized my last payment, i downloaded my playlist so I can use it without Internet AND EVERYTIME I lost my internet it appears like I never downloaded it...
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Spotify ios app issues

I've been experience what at first glance appears to be a connectivity issue with the ios app on my iphone 6s plus running ios 10.3.1. I open the app and I'll see the 'Connecting' message for a few seconds. After that I sometimes see the 'You are off...

  • Newbie
  • I've been experience what at first glance appears to be a connectivity issue with the ios app on my iphone 6s plus running ios 10.3.1. I open the app and I'll see the 'Connecting' message for a few s...
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Won't stop playing Disney Songs

I let my niece play with my phone while I was visiting them. Now whenever I play a song, it plays one "adult" song and then plays Disney music continuously. None of the songs were saved and I can't figure out how to make it stop playing Disney music....

  • Newbie
  • I let my niece play with my phone while I was visiting them.  Now whenever I play a song, it plays one "adult" song and then plays Disney music continuously.  None of the songs were saved a...
  • MartinStoichkov
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will not let me log in

I recently had to get a new iPhone and when I re downloaded Spotify it will not let me click on the login button no matter how many times I touch it. How do I fix this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently had to get a new iPhone and when I re downloaded Spotify it will not let me click on the login button no matter how many times I touch it. How do I fix this?
  • ellen221
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how do family premium members listen to music on two devices

whenever i am using spotify to play music for my yoga students, my son often turns on his spotify and suddenly we are listening to his loud music instead of peaceful yoga sounds. Why cant we both listen at the same time on two different devices to di...

  • Newbie
  • whenever i am using spotify to play music for my yoga students, my son often turns on his spotify and suddenly we are listening to his loud music instead of peaceful yoga sounds.  Why ...
  • richmondimage
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