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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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Connecting to other devices

At my boiling point with this company's **bleep** service if this isn't resolved soon I'm dropping my family account and will never recommend this app again. My iPhone is randomly connecting to other devices when even when I'm not listening to music ...

  • Casual Listener
  • At my boiling point with this company's **bleep** service if this isn't resolved soon I'm dropping my family account and will never recommend this app again. My iPhone is randomly connecting to other...
  • Jacob
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Songs are not available

Some of my songs are not available. What is the reason ? And i'm using the premium

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  • Some of my songs are not available. What is the reason ? And i'm using the premium
  • Jacob
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iPhone 7 iOS issues

Hi, I'm having issues with Spotify draining my battery extremely quickly around 2-3% per song.This issues occurred around the time the last updated dropped on the App Store and is also causing my device to heat up.Is anyone else experiencing this iss...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm having issues with Spotify draining my battery extremely quickly around 2-3% per song. This issues occurred around the time the last updated dropped on the App Store and is also causing my d...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re: I have a new phone, downloaded Spotify, can't log in, says email sccount already in use?

I can't log in on my iPhone app either. Why is this even an issue!? I see it's been going on for years! Spotify, fix this already, would you? None of the work arounds work for me, so now I'm paying for a service that promises more than it actually de...

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  • I can't log in on my iPhone app either. Why is this even an issue!? I see it's been going on for years! Spotify, fix this already, would you? None of the work arounds work for me, so now I'm paying f...
  • MaryS
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Spotify premium

My son sens me an invitation to bring Spotify premium on m'y iPad. Unfortunatley i Thicke Thatcher i have installed Spotify on Apple Store before getting thé long on thé mail je sens me thé invitation. What can I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • My son sens me an invitation to bring Spotify premium on m'y iPad.  Unfortunatley i Thicke Thatcher i have installed Spotify on Apple Store before getting thé long on thé mail je sens me thé inv...
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Spotify on iphone not connecting to vsx-930

Hi!I found a post about this topic but there seemed to be no way to continue that thread which is why I'm posting it here!I have a pioneer vsx-930 and spotify connect had been working like a charm until a couple of months ago (rough estimate). Now I ...

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  • Hi! I found a post about this topic but there seemed to be no way to continue that thread which is why I'm posting it here! I have a pioneer vsx-930 and spotify connect had been working like a char...
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Premium

I was on Premium using spotify and all of a sudden it just disappeared. What happened to my account?

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  • I was on Premium using spotify and all of a sudden it just disappeared. What happened to my account?
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I can not set last.fm linkage

I can not set last.fm linkageAlways thank you for your help.I am in trouble because I can not cooperate with last.fm and I would like to have you tell me if you know it.I use spotify in the following environment,· IPad Pro 9.7inch· IOS 10.2In the set...

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  • I can not set last.fm linkage Always thank you for your help. I am in trouble because I can not cooperate with last.fm and I would like to have you tell me if you know it. I use spotify in the fol...
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Solved!! Second account payment

I payed for my first account then cancelled it after a couple months of using it but now I've got a new account and want to use the same card to pay for it but it won't let me get the trial or anythingWhy is this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I payed for my first account then cancelled it after a couple months of using it but now I've got a new account and want to use the same card to pay for it but it won't let me get the trial or anythi...
  • Emily0312
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Spotify Premium on iOS

I want to know what's the difference between $3.99 and $16.99

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  • I want to know what's the difference between $3.99 and $16.99
  • Maxim
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Weird glitch while changing songs.

So when I'm listening to any Spotify Kpop playlist, or just my own music. When I skip to the next song sometimes a album cover from JYP entertainment (non of their songs are on Spotify) will pop up for a second before showing my next songs album cove...

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  • So when I'm listening to any Spotify Kpop playlist, or just my own music. When I skip to the next song sometimes a album cover from JYP entertainment (non of their songs are on Spotify) will pop up f...
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Problems with songs

Lately I've been having a lot of problems with Spotify. (I have Spotify Premium) I'm having two main problems, 1st is where I'm listening to music through headphones and once a song finishes it doesn't move on to the next one, and just sits there. Wh...

  • Casual Listener
  • Lately I've been having a lot of problems with Spotify. (I have Spotify Premium) I'm having two main problems, 1st is where I'm listening to music through headphones and once a song finishes it doesn...
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scrobbling to last.fm broken on iPad app version 7.9.0.545

On my iPad, Spotify does no longer scrobble to last.fm. My current app version is 7.9.0.545. In the "social" section, "scrobble" is now off at startup (it used to remember that I was correctly connected to last.fm). I can turn it on, but the "usernam...

  • Casual Listener
  • On my iPad, Spotify does no longer scrobble to last.fm. My current app version is 7.9.0.545. In the "social" section, "scrobble" is now off at startup (it used to remember that I was correctly connec...
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Superuser Contribution Local files added to Spotify show up on desktop client, but some won't sync to mobile after download

Hey guys, I'm new so I am very lost on some of the specifics of spotify. I wanted to add my local files from iTunes to spotify and sync them to my iPhone, but when I download them into the mobile app, Most will show up, and be able to play, but there...

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  • Hey guys, I'm new so I am very lost on some of the specifics of spotify. I wanted to add my local files from iTunes to spotify and sync them to my iPhone, but when I download them into the mobile app...
  • ZullyB
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Solved!! Premium subscription

I have premium, and have no problem playing it with Echo Dot. But when I try to play it on my iPhone it says I don't have premium. Please tell me I DON'T have to buy the family plan!

  • Casual Listener
  • I have premium, and have no problem playing it with Echo Dot.  But when I try to play it on my iPhone it says I don't have premium. Please tell me I DON'T have to buy the family plan!
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Spotify automatically playing in car

Spotify is automatically 'playing' whenever I connect to the Bluetooth in my car.It isn't actually playing, unless I'm in the aux mode, so it will be 'playing' unheard from an unopened app.My husband and I use the same account, so if he is listening ...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify is automatically 'playing' whenever I connect to the Bluetooth in my car. It isn't actually playing, unless I'm in the aux mode, so it will be 'playing' unheard from an unopened app. My hus...
  • Bryan0903
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A few problems with the last few updates

Hey everyone, first all, I'm using an iPhone 7 Plus, and I have Premium.Every so often it will not let me choose a song, it just stays on the previous song no matter what song I click on, or force touch on. The problem persists upon closing down the ...

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  • Hey everyone, first all, I'm using an iPhone 7 Plus, and I have Premium. Every so often it will not let me choose a song, it just stays on the previous song no matter what song I click on, or force ...
  • Jacob
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How do I transfer my Spotify account from an older I pad to my new I pad air 2

Can't find any info on transferring my playlists from my old iPad to my New iPad Air 2 any suggestions ?

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  • Can't find any info on transferring my playlists from my old iPad to my  New iPad Air 2 any suggestions ?
  • Maxim
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How to avoid shuffle play?

iOS specific: I listen a lot to albums from start to end. I need to be able to start playing an album without pressing "shuffle play", switch to "now playing", disable shuffle play, go back to album and press track number one. Any way to disable shuf...

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  • iOS specific: I listen a lot to albums from start to end. I need to be able to start playing an album without pressing "shuffle play", switch to "now playing", disable shuffle play, go back to album ...
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Spotify not having certain music

Why does Spotify have songs by Christel Alsos, but not "Found" by Christel Alsos? I'm sure there are other artists that don't have all of their music on Spotify either; please fix this problem ASAP if possible!

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  • Why does Spotify have songs by Christel Alsos, but not "Found" by Christel Alsos? I'm sure there are other artists that don't have all of their music on Spotify either; please fix this problem ASAP i...
  • Jacob
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