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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
  • Music Fan
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Following Bug/ Dead Playlist Bug

I try to unfollow an artist and that artist goes off my artist list, but when I close the app and open it I still see some glinted artist that I want to get rid of but when they appear as followed on the "Your Music, Artist list", but when I click on...

  • Newbie
  • I try to unfollow an artist and that artist goes off my artist list, but when I close the app and open it I still see some glinted artist that I want to get rid of but when they appear as follow...
  • crematedman
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Song stuck at 0:01

Hello! I have had spotify for a few years and listen to it almost every single day on my iPhone. Just recently I have come across an issue where a song stops playing at 0:01 and will not move on to the next song unless I hit next. I have come across ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! I have had spotify for a few years and listen to it almost every single day on my iPhone. Just recently I have come across an issue where a song stops playing at 0:01 and will not move on to t...
  • Shepw
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Solved!! iPhone app constantly crashes on iOS 10.0.2 - iPhone 5S

My Spotify app on my iPhone 5S constantly crashes. Literally 4-5 times in an hour sometimes. Whether my phone is locked/unlocked. It's honestly the most frustrating issue ever. I've had the issue for about a month now. I have tried reinstalling the a...

  • Regular
  • My Spotify app on my iPhone 5S constantly crashes. Literally 4-5 times in an hour sometimes. Whether my phone is locked/unlocked. It's honestly the most frustrating issue ever. I've had the issue for...
  • crematedman
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no notifications at all

Hello, im using spotify abuot 1 year, but i never get notification at all, no push notifications, no emails notification. In settings all notifications is on.How can i fix it?

  • Newbie
  • Hello, im using spotify abuot 1 year, but i never get notification at all, no push notifications, no emails notification. In settings all notifications is on.How can i fix it?
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Crashes on start

I have an iPhone 5 that is updated to 10.1.1 with Spotify that is also all the way updated. When I try to open the app, i get the logo against a black screen for a few seconds until it crashes and takes me back to my home screen. I have tried restart...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 5 that is updated to 10.1.1 with Spotify that is also all the way updated. When I try to open the app, i get the logo against a black screen for a few seconds until it crashes and ta...
  • dinomight
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Downloading

I'm new to Spotify and I thought I downloaded all of my songs, but I'm still using a ton of data. Am I missing something?

  • Newbie
  • I'm new to Spotify and I thought I downloaded all of my songs, but I'm still using a ton of data. Am I missing something?
  • dinomight
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Songs cutting out mid play

I have premium - My spotfy works completely fine on my desktop. However with the mobile app, Songs will play for about 3-4 seconds and stop. Or it will play for like a minute and stop. This is been happening for several months now. I am Verizon LTE, ...

  • Visitor
  • I have premium - My spotfy works completely fine on my desktop. However with the mobile app, Songs will play for about 3-4 seconds and stop. Or it will play for like a minute and stop. This is been h...
  • HawkShock
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Online

I have a problem a have Spotify premium but I can only listen with Wifi connection not with my cellphone internet. What can I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem a have Spotify premium but I can only listen with Wifi connection not with my cellphone internet. What can I do?
  • MaryS
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Premium

I upgraded to premium last night but still cant play music as it says Im off line

  • Newbie
  • I upgraded to premium last night but still cant play music as it says Im off line
  • kbrooksc
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Superuser Contribution DOWNLOADED MUSIC

if I turn off my iPhone, I can not hear the downloaded music offline. He says "The track has not been downloaded. Go online" Why?

  • Casual Listener
  • if I turn off my iPhone, I can not hear the downloaded music offline. He says "The track has not been downloaded. Go online" Why?
  • MaryS
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Local Files on IPhone 6

Hey, I just recently got a new phone and obviously installed Spotify on it as it's my default, go-to music app. But when I went to play songs on it, I noticed that my local files (which work fine on my laptop) are greyed out on my IPhone. I had the s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, I just recently got a new phone and obviously installed Spotify on it as it's my default, go-to music app. But when I went to play songs on it, I noticed that my local files (which work fine on ...
  • MaryS
  • Roadie
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[iPhone SE] An error has occured

I'm getting "an error has occured". I tried reinstalling the app, deleting offline devices and restarting--all to no avail. Is there a solution?

  • Newbie
  • I'm getting "an error has occured". I tried reinstalling the app, deleting offline devices and restarting--all to no avail. Is there a solution?
  • BaldurPan
  • Newbie
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I can't see friends to send messages

Hi all,I trying to send one song to my friends but I can't see my friends in the list in messages. I don't use facebook. I have only Spotify Friends. Note: in desktop app I can see my friends whitout problem. Many thanks.

  • Newbie
  • Hi all, I trying to send one song to my friends but I can't see my friends in the list in messages. I don't use facebook. I have only Spotify Friends.   Note: in desktop app I can see my fr...
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Spotify doesn't work with wifi

Hi there. Four days ago before the last update on iPhone 6, my Spotify was working fine.But after I update it, every time I connect my iPhone to the wifi, my Spotify stop working

  • Newbie
  • Hi there. Four days ago before the last update on iPhone 6, my Spotify was working fine. But after I update it, every time I connect my iPhone to the wifi, my Spotify stop working
  • Maxim
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Spotify Battery Drain

I have a question, I have downloaded my my playlists. I am training for a 1/2 marathon and would like to listen to music for the run, do you think my battery on my I phone will be able to handle it?

  • Newbie
  • I have a question, I have downloaded my my playlists. I am training for a 1/2 marathon and would like to listen to music for the run, do you think my battery on my I phone will be able to handle it? ...
  • robske_110
  • Regular
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Why limit the number of downloads?

I just download 1000 song's.So fast has reached the maximum?

  • Casual Listener
  • I just download 1000 song's. So fast has reached the maximum?
  • neillui1924
  • Casual Listener
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[iOS] Offline Download Slow

After an Update or connecting my iPhone 6 via CarPlay (not sure which), I had to login again in the app an all my music was gone! Not enough it's taking at least a week to download all 1200 songs again because it is slow like **bleep** and downloadin...

  • Newbie
  • After an Update or connecting my iPhone 6 via CarPlay (not sure which), I had to login again in the app an all my music was gone! Not enough it's taking at least a week to download all 1200 songs aga...
  • MarShawnna26
  • Regular
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Latest Spotify iOS update (today) breaks BMW Spotify integration in 'your library'

After updating spotify today, I've been having issues with the BMW integration. The integration still works but if I go to my library in the connected drive spotify app and then select "Artists" (which doesn't show how many artists I have saved, it d...

  • Casual Listener
  • After updating spotify today, I've been having issues with the BMW integration.  The integration still works but if I go to my library in the connected drive spotify app and then select "Artists...
  • woetersnoeter
  • Regular
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Logging in to my account

Dear sportify i reset my password and it won't let me login on the app but it lets me log in on the website why can't I log in on the app karen

  • Regular
  • Dear sportify    i reset my password and it won't let me login on the app but it lets me log in on the website why can't I log in on the app   karen
  • Maxim
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Playlist interruption

Does anyone else have their playlist continuously cutt off by a song or album that says California Songs of Innocence??? It always does it to all of my playlists and even goes through during my calls!!! I don't ven like that song!!!

  • Newbie
  • Does anyone else have their playlist continuously cutt off by a song or album that says California Songs of Innocence??? It always does it to all of my playlists and even goes through during my calls...
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