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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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Someone using my account via Spotify connect

Someone is logging into my account via their iPhone and I can't kick them off. See the attachments, her name is Renee and I posted some screenshots. I had to delete the App since my phone would randomly start playing music.

  • Newbie
  • Someone is logging into my account via their iPhone and I can't kick them off. See the attachments, her name is Renee and I posted some screenshots. I had to delete the App since my phone would rando...
  • Hubo
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Suggested Songs

I don't want to have suggested songs played but they play anyway. Can anyone help?

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  • I don't want to have suggested songs played but they play anyway. Can anyone help?
  • Hubo
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Titre suivant bug radio

Bonjour, Lorsque j'écoute une musique recherchée, la suivante est un titre de la radio lié a au titre et non pas le titre suivant dans la recherche. Je suis sur Iphone. Merci!

  • Newbie
  • Bonjour,   Lorsque j'écoute une musique recherchée, la suivante est un titre de la radio lié a au titre et non pas le titre suivant dans la recherche. Je suis sur Iphone.   Merci!
  • ErikG
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Local Files wont sync to iPhone

I have recently come across the issue where the songs I have as local files will no longer sync to my iPhone 6. I have synced local files multiple times in the past. I have tried the method of playing them on my computer and saving to my music on my ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have recently come across the issue where the songs I have as local files will no longer sync to my iPhone 6.  I have synced local files multiple times in the past.  I have tried the meth...
  • arunnanth28
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Lost playlists

I have had a Spotify Free account for years with hundreds of songs. Have probably never logged off before yesterday when I got a new iPad.When logging on again my music was gone!It was still available on my iPhone but being advised to log of and on i...

  • Newbie
  • I have had a Spotify Free account for years with hundreds of songs. Have probably never logged off before yesterday when I got a new iPad. When logging on again my music was gone! It was still avai...
  • MattSuda
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Just updated to premium, song won't download on iPhone

So I just downloaded spotify premium, and I am in the process of downloading all the songs that I want to save for offline use on my mac. I checked to see the status on my iphone and none of them are downloaded for offline use, so I tried to download...

  • Newbie
  • So I just downloaded spotify premium, and I am in the process of downloading all the songs that I want to save for offline use on my mac. I checked to see the status on my iphone and none of them are...
  • MattSuda
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An error while using internet related things

An error occured message occurs when i try to use anything that needs internet connection while having internet connection available. Im paying for premium and thats not really okay.

  • Casual Listener
  • An error occured message occurs when i try to use anything that needs internet connection while having internet connection available. Im paying for premium and thats not really okay.
  • MattSuda
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Local Files

I used to be able to sync my local files from my MacBook to my iPhone without any problem, but your newest update for iOS removed the Local Files section where the Playlists tab is. Can you help me out on how to sync local files again? Any help would...

  • Casual Listener
  • I used to be able to sync my local files from my MacBook to my iPhone without any problem, but your newest update for iOS removed the Local Files section where the Playlists tab is. Can you help me o...
  • MattSuda
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My playlist keeps replaying - it won't stop

I am using an iphone 5 all updates completed! I turn on my playlist and it will keep playing it over and over and over! The continuous play is NOT on... I deleted spotify and reinstalled but same problem still there. This just started. ThanksBrad

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  • I am using an iphone 5 all updates completed!   I turn on my playlist and it will keep playing it over and over and over!   The continuous play is NOT on...   I deleted spotify a...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify has various loading problems with Apple CarPlay

I'm getting different problems each time. 1. It doesn't load anything at all. 2. It loads the songs but when I select one to play I get a blank screen with 'rewind, play, ff' icons and nothing else, and pushing them does nothing. 3. I select a song t...

  • Newbie
  • I'm getting different problems each time. 1. It doesn't load anything at all. 2. It loads the songs but when I select one to play I get a blank screen with 'rewind, play, ff' icons and nothing else, ...
  • deroo
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Music Trouble

Hi there. I'm having a bit of trouble listening to my music. When i click on a certain album/artist, it doesnt play the song I want to hear, it'll play songs from that artist or album--and this started about a day ago. Is there anyway this can be fix...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there. I'm having a bit of trouble listening to my music. When i click on a certain album/artist, it doesnt play the song I want to hear, it'll play songs from that artist or album--and this start...
  • MattSuda
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Something's wrong with my song library

I haven't really seen this problem anywhere else, and most of the time it fixes itself, but everytime I update Spotify, my library doesn't work correctly. I'll tap on a song from any artist, and it will play a completely different song from a differe...

  • Newbie
  • I haven't really seen this problem anywhere else, and most of the time it fixes itself, but everytime I update Spotify, my library doesn't work correctly. I'll tap on a song from any artist, and it w...
  • MattSuda
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Scrobbles while offline / without Internet connection never get sent to last.fm

I was recently on a 20 hour plane ride without any Internet connection. None of my scrobbles from the flight (spotify name: ACAx1985 / lastfm name: ACA1985) were sent to my lastfm account. How can I get those previous scrobbles added to my list? When...

  • Roadie
  • I was recently on a 20 hour plane ride without any Internet connection. None of my scrobbles from the flight (spotify name: ACAx1985 / lastfm name: ACA1985) were sent to my lastfm account.  &nb...
  • MartinStoichkov
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I Pay for Premium, Yet I'm Being Forced to Listen to Other Artists when I Shuffle an Artist.

I've been using the premium Spotify for over a year now with no problems. I search for an artist, hit shuffle, and Spotify shuffles through all of the artist's albums. Now as of a few weeks ago, I search for an artist, for example Kendrick Lamar, hit...

  • Newbie
  • I've been using the premium Spotify for over a year now with no problems. I search for an artist, hit shuffle, and Spotify shuffles through all of the artist's albums.    Now as of a few ...
  • Maxim
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Spotify with other applications in Iphone

I am not able to record videos while listening spotify, what should I do? Phone: Iphone7İOS: 10.2.1

  • Newbie
  • I am not able to record videos while listening spotify, what should I do?  Phone: Iphone7 İOS: 10.2.1
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Spotify BMW Integration - Ver.7.5.0.1023

Hi.Since latest spotify app update (7.5.0.1023) i can't display my Playlists no more into BMW idrive Spotify App. It just displays a message like "loading in progress" but nothing happens.Before this update everything was working perfectly.

  • Music Fan
  • Hi. Since latest spotify app update (7.5.0.1023) i can't display my Playlists no more into BMW idrive Spotify App. It just displays a message like "loading in progress" but nothing happens...
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Picture on Profile

How do I change my profile pic? Been trying to find a way for ages...

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  • How do I change my profile pic? Been trying to find a way for ages...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Local Files

-Im using Spotify Premium as well as an Iphone 6 and a Macbook air First, I downloaded a song onto my itunes from my laptop, then I checked my local files for the song and created a playlist with the local song. Next, I made sure my wifi was the same...

  • Casual Listener
  • -Im using Spotify Premium as well as an Iphone 6 and a Macbook air   First, I downloaded a song onto my itunes from my laptop, then I checked my local files for the song and created ...
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Solved!! Why can't we drag to seek from the iPhone lock screen?

What I mean is why can't we drag the indicator showing where we are in the song from the lock screen, like we can for Apple's Music app? Is this Apple's policy? Spotify not considering it a priority? Something I have to fix on my end? Thanks for any ...

  • Newbie
  • What I mean is why can't we drag the indicator showing where we are in the song from the lock screen, like we can for Apple's Music app? Is this Apple's policy? Spotify not considering it a priority?...
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