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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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[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...

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  • 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
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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
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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

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  • 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!!!

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  • 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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VoiceOver sucks with Spotify app

As a regular VoiceOver user, I notice that Spotify makes no effort to test their app for accessibility. There are tons of unlabled buttons, poor navigation issues, navigation gets stuck in various places. This shows that overall Spotify doesnot care ...

  • Casual Listener
  • As a regular VoiceOver user, I notice that Spotify makes no effort to test their app for accessibility. There are tons of unlabled buttons, poor navigation issues, navigation gets stuck in various pl...
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No "Podcasts & Videos" on iPod

Hi, funny thing: I can't find the "Podcasts & Videos" section on my iPod. On my Android Tablet it's available. Is there an explanation? Greetings (ipod 5G with Spotify 5.5.1 and iOS 9.3.1 Location: Germany)

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  • Hi,   funny thing: I can't find the "Podcasts & Videos" section on my iPod. On my Android Tablet it's available. Is there an explanation?   Greetings   (ipod 5G with Spotify ...
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Spotify freeze loggin

Version 6.8.0IOS 10.1.1Issue : After updating Spotify, the app freezes after the first screen prompting you to log on or sign up.Steps taken to fix include: deleting and redownloading, resetting iPhone and than redownloading as well as redownloading ...

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  • Version 6.8.0 IOS 10.1.1 Issue : After updating Spotify, the app freezes after the first screen prompting you to log on or sign up. Steps taken to fix include: deleting and redownloading, resettin...
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Vehicle entertain system does not work with Spotify playlists

I have ability to work from steering wheel or touch screen both pandora and iMusic from from iPhone 6s Plus. However, I must work Spotify from iPhone. I use usb connection. Prefer to work Spotify in vehicle from steering wheel or touch screen. Thank ...

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  • I have ability to work from steering wheel or touch screen both pandora and iMusic from from iPhone 6s Plus.  However, I must work Spotify from iPhone.  I use usb connection. Prefer to work...
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Spotify crashes when opened from url scheme

Hello. Currently, I work on integration of Spotify into our app and I want to let users to open artist/album/track in Spotify app (if it is installed). I used to do that by opening url in this format: "spotify://{uri_retured_from_web_api}" and everyt...

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  • Hello. Currently, I work on integration of Spotify into our app and I want to let users to open artist/album/track in Spotify app (if it is installed). I used to do that by opening url in this f...
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Browsing downloaded tracks by Artist / Album in offline mode

I use the mobile app almost exclusively in offline mode due to a share family data plan, and following a recent iOS update, I can no longer view my downloaded tracks by Artist / Album. The Artist and Album options under 'Your Library' now prompt me t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I use the mobile app almost exclusively in offline mode due to a share family data plan, and following a recent iOS update, I can no longer view my downloaded tracks by Artist / Album.    ...
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Performance issue

Since the update to 6.8, I'm having issues with the performance of the app on my Ipod touch 5th gen. On a fresh start nothing is wrong, but after some minutes the issues appears. Scrolling is delayed by 4-5 seconds, selecting another song as well. Cl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since the update to 6.8, I'm having issues with the performance of the app on my Ipod touch 5th gen. On a fresh start nothing is wrong, but after some minutes the issues appears. Scrolling is delayed...
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Size of offline songs vs. iTunes

Hi everybody,in order not to have my iPhone too full (storage wise) I was wondering if a downloaded offline song of Spotify Premium is smaller than a song you have imported by iTunes on your iPhone.If it is smaller I would download them via Spotify a...

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  • Hi everybody, in order not to have my iPhone too full (storage wise) I was wondering if a downloaded offline song of Spotify Premium is smaller than a song you have imported by iTunes on your iPhone...
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Solved!! Delete offline songs/albums/playlists

Hi,probably a well known thing but I could not find it on this community.If you download something to access it offline and delete the download afterwards (e.g. podcasts) or remove the download-bar you don't get your mobile space back.So is there any...

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  • Hi, probably a well known thing but I could not find it on this community. If you download something to access it offline and delete the download afterwards (e.g. podcasts) or remove the download...
  • crematedman
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Not a valid mobile number

This lunch i registered Spotify Premium 129 and i visited the site it is telling me to go to activate it, when i entered my 11-digit number it said 'not a valid mobile number'. Pls help

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  • This lunch i registered Spotify Premium 129 and i visited the site it is telling me to go to activate it, when i entered my 11-digit number it said 'not a valid mobile number'. Pls help
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Solved!! Holy **bleep**, your user experience practitioners should all be FIRED!

Spotify for iOS has the worst UX of all time. One of many examples: removing a song from a playlist. Many would consider this a 'song-level interaction', a concept that is foreign to the Spotify UXers. You should be able to swipe left on a song in a ...

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  • Spotify for iOS has the worst UX of all time. One of many examples: removing a song from a playlist.  Many would consider this a 'song-level interaction', a concept that is foreign to the Spotif...
  • crematedman
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My music gets cut off :(

I downloaded my playlist so I can listen offline. I have always been enjoying my music until lately. Apparently there's some issues and it get cut off during the music every time I used it. I simply don't understand why there's such issue. I download...

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  • I downloaded my playlist so I can listen offline. I have always been enjoying my music until lately. Apparently there's some issues and it get cut off during the music every time I used it. I simply ...
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Solved!! Lyrics on Computer

I used to get lyrics on my laptop when I clicked the "LYRICS" button, but now all that shows up is a black screen. I don't know how to get them back. My wifi is fine so that is not the problem. Any suggestions?

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  • I used to get lyrics on my laptop when I clicked the "LYRICS" button, but now all that shows up is a black screen. I don't know how to get them back. My wifi is fine so that is not the problem. Any s...
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No Daily Mixes

Since the update ive been using Spotify all the time hoping my Daily Mixes would appear, but I still don't have any after more than a month. Why am I not getting a Daily Mix?

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  • Since the update ive been using Spotify all the time hoping my Daily Mixes would appear, but I still don't have any after more than a month. Why am I not getting a Daily Mix?
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Singles/mixes by artists

Before one of the more recent updates, I was able to scroll down on my favorite artists to find albums, singles, mixes etc. now, whenever I click onto an artist, it only gives the option to view the most recent release, the top 5 popular songs, album...

  • Newbie
  • Before one of the more recent updates, I was able to scroll down on my favorite artists to find albums, singles, mixes etc. now, whenever I click onto an artist, it only gives the option to view the ...
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