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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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[bug] AirPlay (and perhaps Chromecast) not available when Spotify is down

Hey there! I was listening to some good music on my desktop until Spotify's service went down, bummer I know. So I though: why don't I stream my offline playlists to my Apple TV? Well... I can't. When I select 'Available devices' (or whatever it's ca...

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  •   Hey there!   I was listening to some good music on my desktop until Spotify's service went down, bummer I know. So I though: why don't I stream my offline playlists to my Apple TV...
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Ayuda descargas Iphone

Cada vez que quiero descargar una canción nueva, tengo que descargar todas mis canciones otra vez, que puedo hacer ?

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  • Cada vez que quiero descargar una canción nueva, tengo que descargar todas mis canciones otra vez, que puedo hacer ? 
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artwork keeps changing size

I'm probably being an idiot but would be grateful for advice. On my ipad if i have the playlist open but want to expand that individual track I click the upward facing arrow at the bottom of the screen on the grey strip. the artwork then pops up with...

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  • I'm probably being an idiot but would be grateful for advice.  On my ipad if i have the playlist open but want to expand that individual track I click the upward facing arrow at the bottom of th...
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Spotify not playing with aux chord

My Spotify works fine on my phone when I'm using headphones, but it will not work in my car when I plug in the aux chord. I'd been using it like this with no problems until I was in a rental car for work for about a week. I plugged in the phone in th...

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  • My Spotify works fine on my phone when I'm using headphones, but it will not work in my car when I plug in the aux chord.  I'd been using it like this with no problems until I was in a rental ca...
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Premium Account on both my iPad and on my IPhone

I got the Premium subscription on my iPad, but when I look on the same account in my iPhone it doesn't show up and I tried to log out of both devices, I went so far as to delete the app itself and restart my own phone to see if it would work and it h...

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  • I got the Premium subscription on my iPad, but when I look on the same account in my iPhone it doesn't show up and I tried to log out of both devices, I went so far as to delete the app itself and re...
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Reset Spotify with all offline downloads, playlists, etc.

Hi,how is it possible to reset the whole account with all the likes done and downloads, etc. ???I am using an IOS 10 with an Premium Account. Email: imranmunich@hotmail.com

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  • Hi, how is it possible to reset the whole account with all the likes done and downloads, etc. ??? I am using an IOS 10 with an Premium Account.   Email: imranmunich@hotmail.com
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BMW Connected Album Art Issue

So I have a 2014 BMW X5. A iPhone 6 Plus. A month ago I plugged in my iPhone via the USB cable in my dock and I was happy to see full Spotify intergraton on my iDrive. Then a few weeks ago after maybe the last update on 12.12.14 or a Carrier Update o...

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  • So I have a 2014 BMW X5. A iPhone 6 Plus. A month ago I plugged in my iPhone via the USB cable in my dock and I was happy to see full Spotify intergraton on my iDrive.   Then a few w...
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Solved!! Got a new iPhone 7, some songs/playlists will not download?

Hey everyoneI (today) got an iPhone 7 and I had spotify on my old phone, which got backed up into my new phone. 3 out of my 10 playlists have completely downloaded- is it just a matter of time? I am connected to internet yet it won't play any songs- ...

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  • Hey everyone I (today) got an iPhone 7 and I had spotify on my old phone, which got backed up into my new phone. 3 out of my 10 playlists have completely downloaded- is it just a matter of time? I a...
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Able to search for users by first and last name this AM, now their profiles are unsearchable, why?

I am hosting my class reunion and was putting together a playlist for the event. I have been searching for users that I went to high school with by first and last name in the Spotify search bar. I did this first thing this morning while logged into m...

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  • I am hosting my class reunion and was putting together a playlist for the event. I have been searching for users that I went to high school with by first and last name in the Spotify search bar. I di...
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Spotify App keeps crashing.

I have an iPhone 6s and sometime within the last week my Spotify app started playing up. Normally it randomly happens when I'm listening to music and it'll stop and I'll have to click back into the app. I tried updating the Spotify app but that hasn'...

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  • I have an iPhone 6s and sometime within the last week my Spotify app started playing up. Normally it randomly happens when I'm listening to music and it'll stop and I'll have to click back into the a...
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Can't continue student discount

I used my student discount last year from UNiDays to get 50% off but that expired then started getting charged £9.99. I got a new UNiDays with a different email but it won't let me apply that student discount on my current account? Can anyone help?

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  • I used my student discount last year from UNiDays to get 50% off but that expired then started getting charged £9.99. I got a new UNiDays with a different email but it won't let me apply that student...
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" My devices"

I can't tell which device is which on the ones associated with my account. They all say: Iphone. None of them is an Iphone though.need help to solve this as I need to remove one of them and I don't know which one is the one I want to remove as they a...

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  • I can't tell which device is which on the ones associated with my account. They all say: Iphone. None of them is an Iphone though. need help to solve this as I need to remove one of them and I don't...
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Not Receiving Notifications on iPhone

I've triple checked all of my settings and spotify is definitely enabled to send me notifications through push and email and yet I still receive neither. This morning a band I follow, Avenged Sevenfold, released a new song on Spotify and I only found...

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  • I've triple checked all of my settings and spotify is definitely enabled to send me notifications through push and email and yet I still receive neither. This morning a band I follow, Avenged Sevenfo...
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iOS issue while send music from iPhone to Denon AVR-X1100W

Hi, since one of the latest Spotify app upgrade on my iPhone 5S (iOS 10) and iPad (iOS 9.3.5) I cannot see my Denon aplituner in the application.I have tested this issue on my wife's iPhone 4S with iOS 7x and it is not appearing. Please HELP (I use S...

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  • Hi, since one of the latest Spotify app upgrade on my iPhone 5S (iOS 10) and iPad (iOS 9.3.5) I cannot see my Denon aplituner in the application. I have tested this issue on my wife's iPhone 4S with...
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Importing music from pc to iPhone

Is it possible that the music I have downloaded on my pc and added in my playlist on Spotify that it shows up on my iPhone? Just can't seem to find the option, and I don't know if this is possible.

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  • Is it possible that the music I have downloaded on my pc and added in my playlist on Spotify that it shows up on my iPhone? Just can't seem to find the option, and I don't know if this is possible.
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Spotify Connect Issues

Spotify connect after the most recent app update stopped working with Bose Soundtouch 20. Spotify works from the Bose app but not able to connect to Soundtouch directly from both iPhone & iPad app.

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  • Spotify connect after the most recent app update stopped working with Bose Soundtouch 20. Spotify works from the Bose app but not able to connect to Soundtouch directly from both iPhone & iPad ap...
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Playing music on more than one device

Hi, Is it possible for more than one member of the family to use Spotify at the same time?When my daughter tries to play her playlist, it turns off my playlist. And vice versa.Surely I'm missing something here?Steve

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  • Hi, Is it possible for more than one member of the family to use Spotify at the same time? When my daughter tries to play her playlist, it turns off my playlist. And vice versa. Surely I'm missing ...
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iOS 9.3.5 iPhone 5 wifi not connecting on Spotify 6.5.0.1665

I recently updated spotify on my iPhone and now it will not download any songs and will not work on wifi. It works over cellular data, but only allows downloads on wifi (when toggling the download button on my playlists it says "waiting for wifi"). I...

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  • I recently updated spotify on my iPhone and now it will not download any songs and will not work on wifi. It works over cellular data, but only allows downloads on wifi (when toggling the download bu...
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Crash

I phone 5s crash every 10-15 minutes it didn't start till I did the latest update!!

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  • I phone 5s crash every 10-15 minutes it didn't start till I did the latest update!!
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Don't see playlist on Iphone

I Switched to Spotify premium a month ago. Can see and play my playlists on my IMac and laptop, but when I log in into my account on my Iphone I can't see my playlists and my account is still on Free instead of Premium.I allready deleted the app and ...

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  • I Switched to Spotify premium a month ago. Can see and play my playlists on my IMac and laptop, but when I log in into my account on my Iphone I can't see my playlists and my account is still on Free...
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