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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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My first and second song never play right

So I don't have desktop Spotify. However I've been having trouble playing songs. (are you gonna be my girl, Alexander Hamilton, my shot and many more.) I've attempted re downloading the app and it just made it play the first song I try to play play f...

  • Newbie
  • So I don't have desktop Spotify. However I've been having trouble playing songs. (are you gonna be my girl, Alexander Hamilton, my shot and many more.) I've attempted re downloading the app and it ju...
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Solved!! Spotify App won't play certain songs

I've had Spotify Premium for about a year now and have been enjoying it until now. Certain songs I've had on Spotify before (i.e. Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman album) would play just fine. Now, I'll tap on the song I want to play from that album an...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've had Spotify Premium for about a year now and have been enjoying it until now. Certain songs I've had on Spotify before (i.e. Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman album) would play just fine. Now, I'l...
  • daxximusss
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify is playing the wrong song in carplay

After the recent update of the spotify app on my iphone (to version 7.5.0), carplay is not playing the song that I select but a different song from the same album, I am in. It is like using shuffle but it is always selecting the same other song when ...

  • Casual Listener
  • After the recent update of the spotify app on my iphone (to version 7.5.0), carplay is not playing the song that I select but a different song from the same album, I am in. It is like using shuffle b...
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Why my Spotify Playlist is not playing in order like in the list?

Hey everyone! I need help for my spotify playlist. I have Premium Account on Spotify and I have my own playlist but for the past few weeks I've been noticing that the music that I'm playing is not in order like in the exact list in my playlist. Somet...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey everyone! I need help for my spotify playlist. I have Premium Account on Spotify and I have my own playlist but for the past few weeks I've been noticing that the music that I'm playing is not in...
  • cabaynes
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Won't let me log in

I just used it last night and this morning I went to go play music and it logged me out for no reason and when I tried logging back in it says that my log in was incorrect which I don't know how that's possible because it says logged into my Facebook

  • Newbie
  • I just used it last night and this morning I went to go play music and it logged me out for no reason and when I tried logging back in it says that my log in was incorrect which I don't know how that...
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Spotify won't download

I just recently upgraded my iPhone and started to re-download my apps. When it came to Spotify instead of seeing the iCloud symbol or get option from the App Store, it shows the stop button as if it's currently downloading but it's not. I've restarte...

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  • I just recently upgraded my iPhone and started to re-download my apps. When it came to Spotify instead of seeing the iCloud symbol or get option from the App Store, it shows the stop button as if it'...
  • Catee
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Singles are missing in the artists site in the app?

I don't know why, but previously i could see Singles, Albums and Compilations on the iPhone App. Now, there are only Albums and Compilations on the artists page. I only can find the Singles if i know the name and if i'm searching it in the search.

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  • I don't know why, but previously i could see Singles, Albums and Compilations on the iPhone App. Now, there are only Albums and Compilations on the artists page. I only can find the Singles if i know...
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Repeat and Shuffle button

Please help me find my repeat and shuffle button on my IPad ... it's driving me insane -

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  • Please help me find my repeat and shuffle button on my IPad ... it's driving me insane -
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Increase 3 device limit

I work and travel alot and have spotify on my cell phone,tablet,htpc,and laptop. I work offshore so my device hace to be offline for me to listen to my music. I always run into issues with my offline files being deleted due to on htpc at home being s...

  • Regular
  • I work and travel alot and have spotify on my cell phone,tablet,htpc,and laptop. I work offshore so my device hace to be offline for me to listen to my music. I always run into issues with my offline...
  • sdschramm
  • Roadie
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Local Music Won't Download

I'm having an issue where I want to download some 70+ songs from my Mac to my iPhone, but no matter what I do, they just won't download. I'm at wits end here and would really like some help with this.

  • Regular
  • I'm having an issue where I want to download some 70+ songs from my Mac to my iPhone, but no matter what I do, they just won't download.  I'm at wits end here and would really like some help wit...
  • Brandilio
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Behind The Lyrics NOT working on iPhone 6s (ios 10.1.1)

I've tried everything but I can't drag down the album art to reveal lyrics on an iPhone 6s running the latest ios 10.1.1. I remember it working on some older updates so I know how to drag down the art to reveal things. I tried downloading Genius sepa...

  • Newbie
  • I've tried everything but I can't drag down the album art to reveal lyrics on an iPhone 6s running the latest ios 10.1.1. I remember it working on some older updates so I know how to drag down the ar...
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Playlist shuffling without shuffle option on

When I try to listen to an album within my playlist, it doesn't play fully through. It gets 2 songs in and will go to the next artist in the playlist. The shuffle feature is not turned on or highlighted.

  • Newbie
  • When I try to listen to an album within my playlist, it doesn't play fully through. It gets 2 songs in and will go to the next artist in the playlist. The shuffle feature is not turned on or highligh...
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Songs missing from Starred playlist

Is anyone else having an issue with their playlists? I have 806 songs showing in my Starred playlist but only about 500 are visible. This is a recent issue just since the last couple of Spotify updates. It is the same on both my 6s Plus and iPad pro....

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  • Is anyone else having an issue with their playlists?  I have 806 songs showing in my Starred playlist but only about 500 are visible.  This is a recent issue just since the last couple of S...
  • Per_Iscritto
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Chromecast Audio and Wifi from iPhone

I have a strange problem with Chromecast Audio streaming from Spotify 7.5.0.1023 on my iphone with iOS 10.2.1 My Chromecast Audio is on and ready to cast. I launch Spotify on my phone, start playing a song and then go to the Devices screen to select ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a strange problem with Chromecast Audio streaming from Spotify 7.5.0.1023 on my iphone with iOS 10.2.1   My Chromecast Audio is on and ready to cast.  I launch Spotify on my phone,...
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Problem since updating Spotify app (iOS 10.2.1)

Since updating to version 7.4.0, album track listings are displaying in CarPlay in a random order. They appear correct on the phone, just jumbled in CarPlay. If I start playing through the phone, then skip tracks they play in the expected order, if I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since updating to version 7.4.0, album track listings are displaying in CarPlay in a random order. They appear correct on the phone, just jumbled in CarPlay. If I start playing through the phone, the...
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iphone playlist

How do I synchronise my computer and iphone playlists? Also despite looking online I cannot seem to delete songs from my playlists on my iphone - please help. Thank you Diana

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  • How do I synchronise my computer and iphone playlists?  Also despite looking online I cannot seem to delete songs from my playlists on my iphone - please help.  Thank you Diana  
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Solved!! Spotify starts playing radio automaticly

What has happened? I play ONE song. When that song is over - spotify starts playing other song like I am listening to radio. How do I stop this. Extremely anoying. Is it me that has made an fault or what might it be?

  • Casual Listener
  • What has happened? I play ONE song. When that song is over - spotify starts playing other song like I am listening to radio. How do I stop this. Extremely anoying. Is it me that has made an fault or ...
  • Hubo
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