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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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I cant logging in to my spotify app!! Help me

Dear spotify frirnds!I have to reset my iPhone recently and after redownload spotify app i can't logging to app! I use both of the way with Facebook and my username or mail, but i cant logging in yet!! I also change my password in web page, i can go ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear spotify frirnds! I have to reset my iPhone recently and after redownload spotify app i can't logging to app! I use both of the way with Facebook and my username or mail, but i cant logging in y...
  • Imipour
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Solved!! Can't sync playlists in ipod touch 2nd gen

Hi! I'm a Spotify Premium user and I can't sync my playlists to my iPod touch 2nd gen. iOS version is 4.2.1

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I'm a Spotify Premium user and I can't sync my playlists to my iPod touch 2nd gen. iOS version is 4.2.1
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Cant access Local Files via iphone 5C

I haven't had this problem for long, i've tried a fresh install on my mobile, but it seems like its just not there.So whats happened is, I can see the 'local files' on my computer, all the songs are on there. And when i play them the phone recognises...

  • Casual Listener
  • I haven't had this problem for long, i've tried a fresh install on my mobile, but it seems like its just not there. So whats happened is, I can see the 'local files' on my computer, all the songs ...
  • evereadycod
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Solved!! Playlist radio

Hello,When I listen to a playlist I created myself, it automatically skips to the radio function.I don't know the name of the function in English, but literally translated it's called 'playlist radio', or 'afspeellijsten radio' in Dutch. It's very an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, When I listen to a playlist I created myself, it automatically skips to the radio function. I don't know the name of the function in English, but literally translated it's called 'playlist r...
  • Bittencourt
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Language

I was recently in Germany but I am now home in Ireland and all the recommend playlists and songs are now german how can I change this??

  • Newbie
  • I was recently in Germany but I am now home in Ireland and all the recommend playlists and songs are now german how can I change this??
  • Maxim
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Solved!! Suggested songs/artist radio

My issues just started in the newest update. Whenever I search for music from a specific artist that is not on my playlists I'm only able to listen to one song of my choise. After that Spotify switches into an artist radio, playing similar artists. T...

  • Newbie
  • My issues just started in the newest update. Whenever I search for music from a specific artist that is not on my playlists I'm only able to listen to one song of my choise. After that Spotify switch...
  • Bittencourt
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iPhone Spotify USB connection issues

Hello. So I've been having issues with my iPhone connecting to my car via USB. I have a 2012 Ford Escape. It has no problem playing when I'm in my driveway and still connected to wifi. From there to work about an hour drive it's usually fine too. Irs...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello. So I've been having issues with my iPhone connecting to my car via USB. I have a 2012 Ford Escape. It has no problem playing when I'm in my driveway and still connected to wifi. From there to ...
  • Alumbradas
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sPlyabackError

So, as I was attempting to enjoy my music, I noticed that one album was off. All the tracks were playing incorrectly. The whole song was wrong, playing the song after it in the track order. When I went to the album, the bottom track was greyd out and...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, as I was attempting to enjoy my music, I noticed that one album was off. All the tracks were playing incorrectly. The whole song was wrong, playing the song after it in the track order. When I we...
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Solved!! My playlists and saved artists disappeared on iPhone

Hello! My playlists and saved artists have disappeared from my iphone, however they still show up on my desktop and laptop Spotify. I've tried restarting my phone, deleting and re-downloading the app, logging out and back in, and nothing has worked. ...

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  • Hello! My playlists and saved artists have disappeared from my iphone, however they still show up on my desktop and laptop Spotify. I've tried restarting my phone, deleting and re-downloading the app...
  • Swanny
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Spotify just caused me to cancel my run - running - Nothing There.

I'm so reliant on the feature, it not working has stopped me from running today. This isn't the first time there's been a problem with the running playlist. I've reinstalled the app to no avail. see the screenshot. ps. Android same thing

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  • I'm so reliant on the feature, it not working has stopped me from running today.   This isn't the first time there's been a problem with the running playlist.   I've reinstalled...
  • AmsterUK
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Superuser Contribution Will not allow me to join my family premium

Me and my brothers have a family premium account and I just created my Spotify account after my brother sent me a link with the code to join the premium account. I created my account and then entered in the code and verified that we are in fact livin...

  • Newbie
  • Me and my brothers have a family premium account and I just created my Spotify account after my brother sent me a link with the code to join the premium account. I created my account and then entered...
  • Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution local files downloading to phone

since a couple of months I can't download my local files to my phone. I've tried everything, moving the folder, deleting and dowloading the app again, connecting to same wifi but nothing works! I can play the files on my laptop but can't play them on...

  • Newbie
  • since a couple of months I can't download my local files to my phone. I've tried everything, moving the folder, deleting and dowloading the app again, connecting to same wifi but nothing works! ...
  • Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution Delete downloaded music from device ?

Currently my iPhone shows that Spotify is taking around 13+GB of storageI have downloaded albums & songs along and need to delete some of these to free up some space ( I do NOT want to delete all - just some) Please advise

  • Casual Listener
  • Currently my iPhone shows that Spotify  is taking around 13+GB of storage I have downloaded albums & songs along and need to delete some of these to free up some space ( I do NOT want ...
  • Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution Music not playing from down loaded playlists

I have songs in my playlists which usually play but all of a sudden do not work and won't play. Also sometimes my music will start to play and the stop part way through

  • Newbie
  • I have songs in my playlists which usually play but all of a sudden do not work and won't play. Also sometimes my music will start to play and the stop part way through
  • Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution Playing a song on a playlist queues a shuffled version of the playlist (Shuffle Button is Off)

Howdy,After searching this forum I've read many similar issues however with no solution that has worked.Few notes:IOS (Apple iPhone)I have PremiumThe Shuffle button is not on (Yes I have quadrupled checked)My queue has a shuffled version of the playl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Howdy, After searching this forum I've read many similar issues however with no solution that has worked. Few notes: IOS (Apple iPhone) I have Premium The Shuffle button is not on (Yes I hav...
  • dariusb1
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Any way to find all downloaded music?

Hello, is there an easier way to find downloaded music? Like a tab at least?I've downloaded albums and playlists multiple times (Spotify likes to say I didn't download them) really really annoying.Happening on my iPhone 7 Plus & iPad Pro with latest ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, is there an easier way to find downloaded music? Like a tab at least? I've downloaded albums and playlists multiple times (Spotify likes to say I didn't download them) really really annoyin...
  • Swanny
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Superuser Contribution Synced local files no longer playing

So I've followed all the steps in this forum for syncing from my desktop to my iphone 6s. They work fine. I can always add a new song from my computer to a playlist and sync it and play on my phone. The problem is it inevitably stops working and idk ...

  • Newbie
  • So I've followed all the steps in this forum for syncing from my desktop to my iphone 6s. They work fine. I can always add a new song from my computer to a playlist and sync it and play on my phone. ...
  • Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution Playlists not loading on all mobile devices

This is a problem that I have had before, but it would usually somehow resolve itself. But for about a year I have not been able to view my playlists normally or add songs to my playlists. When I open the playlists folder all of them say "loading..."...

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  • This is a problem that I have had before, but it would usually somehow resolve itself. But for about a year  I have not been able to view my playlists normally or add songs to my playlists. When...
  • Maria_B
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Playlist skips specific song

One of my playlists keeps skipping one, specific song whenever it comes on, this song comes up on shuffle and it doesn't play for ever one second and the playlist just immeaditely skips to the next song. I haven't had this problem with any other play...

  • Newbie
  • One of my playlists keeps skipping one, specific song whenever it comes on, this song comes up on shuffle and it doesn't play for ever one second and the playlist just immeaditely skips to the next s...
  • WisconsiniteSam
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Wont play the song I want

I play spotify on my iphone and for the past couple of days its not playing the one song on the playlist I want it to play. I don't have premium. Usually if theres just one song on the playlist and I hit "Shuffle Play" it'll play that one song. But r...

  • Visitor
  • I play spotify on my iphone and for the past couple of days its not playing the one song on the playlist I want it to play. I don't have premium. Usually if theres just one song on the playlist and I...
  • glarosa1012
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