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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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Solved!! Radio Starting Over Queue

I'm a premium user, and starting a week or so ago, when I select a song and queue multiple others, the Spotify radio playlist for the first song selected overrides my queue. I'm not selecting the radio capability; in fact the radio starts up even whe...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a premium user, and starting a week or so ago, when I select a song and queue multiple others, the Spotify radio playlist for the first song selected overrides my queue. I'm not selecting the rad...
  • davreed
  • Casual Listener
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playlist

I have a playlist that i play at night when i sleep, and i expect it to turn off once the playlist is over. But i will wake up in the middle of the night and it is playing something with songs i've never heard and it says the name of my playlist and ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a playlist that i play at night when i sleep, and i expect it to turn off once the playlist is over. But i will wake up in the middle of the night and it is playing something with songs i've n...
  • kat315
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new iPhone - cannot log in with existing account

Can somebody tell me how I can log into my account with a new iphone ? I have a premium account and cannot access to it with my new iphone receiving a message that this account is already in use... Even with an invitation as a family member it does n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can somebody tell me how I can log into my account with a new iphone ? I have a premium account and cannot access to it with my new iphone receiving a message that this account is already in use... E...
  • Richard63
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Cannot cast from iPhone to Chromecast 2

Spotify for iOS version 7.5.0.1023Chromecast 2 firmware 1.22.78337iPhone 7 I cannot cast Spotify from iPhone 7 to Chromecast 2. When I select Google Cast in the Spotify app, my TV screen turns all black (no Spotify logo or anything) with no music pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify for iOS version 7.5.0.1023 Chromecast 2 firmware 1.22.78337 iPhone 7   I cannot cast Spotify from iPhone 7 to Chromecast 2. When I select Google Cast in the Spotify app, my TV screen...
  • Julian
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Spotify Auto-Playing Songs

Hi everyone,First of all... I HAVE PREMIUM!Right, a while ago I created a folder in Spotify which includes all my downloaded playlists to listen to "on the go".So when you select this folder there's an option at the top (called "all songs") to listen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone, First of all... I HAVE PREMIUM! Right, a while ago I created a folder in Spotify which includes all my downloaded playlists to listen to "on the go". So when you select this folder th...
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Deleted waiting list keeps coming back

I added an album with the best of the 80's to my waiting list recently, but didn't play through it entirely. After clearing the list and playing other playlists, the 80's keep returning to my waitinglist and can't be removed from my iPhone 5s. If I w...

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  • I added an album with the best of the 80's to my waiting list recently, but didn't play through it entirely. After clearing the list and playing other playlists, the 80's keep returning to my waiting...
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someone help me

I was trying to listen to some music and this popped up why can't I listen to them?

  • Casual Listener
  • I was trying to listen to some music and this popped up why can't I listen to them?
  • Kioki666
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist plays in the wrong order

Hello,after updating the iOS app to the 7.4.0 version (and 7.5.0 as well), my playlist keeps playing in the wrong order if I sort it by artist or recently added, while if I sort it by custom or by title the songs' reproduction is perfectly ordered.Of...

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  • Hello, after updating the iOS app to the 7.4.0 version (and 7.5.0 as well), my playlist keeps playing in the wrong order if I sort it by artist or recently added, while if I sort it by custom&n...
  • cabaynes
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Solved!! Spotify in German????

I have an iPhone 6 and just downloaded the Spotify app. For some reason it's in German. German commercials, too many European song suggestions and not enough indie us music. Also loads of playlists show up in German, lots of trance and just stuff I d...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone 6 and just downloaded the Spotify app. For some reason it's in German. German commercials, too many European song suggestions and not enough indie us music. Also loads of playlists s...
  • Teisharocz
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Volume changing when switching apps

So everytime I listen to music on my iPhone 6s on Spotify and open another app (eg. Hearthstone, Pokemon Go etc.) the volume goes down a lot. It goes down so much it's not enough on max on my headphones and when i switch back to Spotify or my message...

  • Casual Listener
  • So everytime I listen to music on my iPhone 6s on Spotify and open another app (eg. Hearthstone, Pokemon Go etc.) the volume goes down a lot. It goes down so much it's not enough on max on my headpho...
  • Simpppa
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Buzz followed by pause

This just started this week. When I am in the car and am streaming Spotify, every now and again I get a loud buzz sound followed by what seems like a pause or skip on the track. I just lose sound for a second and then it comes back. Anyone else exper...

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  • This just started this week. When I am in the car and am streaming Spotify, every now and again I get a loud buzz sound followed by what seems like a pause or skip on the track. I just lose sound for...
  • Krdub33
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Spotify keeps crashing after Version 7.5.0 Update

I just updated the spotify app on my iphone to the latest version 7.5.0 yesterday and since then, every time I tried to play a song the app crashes. Is this instability due to the latest version? Can someone help with this please?

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  • I just updated the spotify app on my iphone to the latest version 7.5.0 yesterday and since then, every time I tried to play a song the app crashes. Is this instability due to the latest version? Can...
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Solved!! Timer

Hello,Does anyone know if the timer can be made to stay on during an entire song on an Apple device? It does stay on the whole song on my Android, but I just got an IPod touch and the timer keeps disappearing. I am a Spin instructor and desparately n...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Does anyone know if the timer can be made to stay on during an entire song on an Apple device?  It does stay on the whole song on my Android, but I just got an IPod touch and the timer k...
  • adriank1410
  • Roadie
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minhas músicas salvas não vão automaticamente para "artistas"

Tenho o spotify premium e quando salvo alguma música, ela não vai para a pasta "artistas" automaticamente, lá ficam só os artistas que sigo. Como reparar isso?

  • Casual Listener
  • Tenho o spotify premium e quando salvo alguma música, ela não vai para a pasta "artistas" automaticamente, lá ficam só os artistas que sigo. Como reparar isso?
  • jayfhany
  • Casual Listener
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Home & Lock button music interference

When I push the home button on my locked iphone or lock my iphone while music is playing. The music skips back a split second.

  • Newbie
  • When I push the home button on my locked iphone or lock my iphone while music is playing. The music skips back a split second.
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
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Mobile App Sort and Search

Whenever I search for a song and play one, it only plays that one and shuffles through any of the other search results even after I cancel out the search. I've tried re-shuffling but it just reorders the other search results and not all the songs I'v...

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I search for a song and play one, it only plays that one and shuffles through any of the other search results even after I cancel out the search. I've tried re-shuffling but it just reorders...
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iPod touch timer font size?

Hi!Is there any way to make the font size larger on the timer numbers on an Ipod touch? I've already changed the font size setttings in the Ipod....TIA!

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  • Hi! Is there any way to make the font size larger on the timer numbers on an Ipod touch?  I've already changed the font size setttings in the Ipod....TIA! 
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  • Roadie
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Unplayable songs

How come I can't play some songs on Spotify it just says that I can't

  • Casual Listener
  • How come I can't play some songs on Spotify it just says that I can't
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
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