10 Tips to Start Using Spotify Like a Pro

It's time to up your game — your Spotify game, that is. Whether you're a power user or not, there are plenty of tips to learn that will enhance your listening experience. This includes adding music from your iTunes to Spotify and offline listening. Check out the tricks we think are the most useful to know when it comes to this streaming service, and don't forget to clean your earphones before jamming out.

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Migrate Your iTunes Music to Spotify
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Migrate Your iTunes Music to Spotify

Yes, you can move your entire library on iTunes to Spotify. On your desktop, click on the section called "Local Files" under the "Your Music" tab. There you can add music from your iTunes to any Spotify playlist you create. To hear it on your phone, just swipe "Available Offline" on the Spotify app and ta-da! All that music is now on your Spotify.

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Use Your Phone as a Remote Control
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Use Your Phone as a Remote Control

Wherever you open up the Spotify app, either on your computer or phone, you can use it as a remote. You can easily decide what phone or Bluetooth-connected device to play music on. This makes it a lot easier to go around from room to room and keep a continuous listening experience.

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Go "Behind the Lyrics"
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Go "Behind the Lyrics"

If you're curious about the song, see if a "Behind the Lyrics" option pops up to a song you're playing. It's kinda like pop-up video, where you learn facts and trivia about the song.

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Create a Playlist With Friends
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Create a Playlist With Friends

Planning a joint birthday party? Pick out music you and a friend will both like by syncing up a playlist. After you create a playlist, hit the "…" icon next to "Play" and then select "Collaborative Playlist." You can then send the link of the playlist to your friends and they can add songs.

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Find Concerts to Go to Based on Your Music
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Find Concerts to Go to Based on Your Music

Don't waste your time searching to see if an artist you like is playing a concert near you soon. On the app, head to the "Browse" section. There, you'll see an area called "Concerts." Tap it and you will get your own personalized list of upcoming concerts in your city. Interested in a show? Just tap on it and you'll be directed to Songkick to buy tickets.

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Run With Spotify
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Run With Spotify

Go for a jog with music that matches your tempo with Spotify Running. In the "Browse" section of the app, scroll down till you see a "Running" box. After that, tap on the "Recommended For You" playlist. The app will then ask you to start running to determine your tempo. You can also choose to skip this and start listening to music.

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See Your Music History on Spotify
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See Your Music History on Spotify

Don't lose track of the songs you've discovered and liked with "Play Queue." At the bottom of the Spotify desktop app, click the three lines icon. There, you can see what songs you've set up to play next and the last 50 songs you've listened to.

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Revisit Old Hits With Spotify's 2016 Wrapped
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Revisit Old Hits With Spotify's 2016 Wrapped

See what were the top tracks of 2016, the most popular playlists and more by checking out Spotify's 2016 Wrapped page.

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Listen Privately
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Listen Privately

Jam out to Maroon 5 without anyone knowing about it with a private session. At the top right corner, click the arrow next to your username. A drop down menu with the "Private Session" option will appear. Tap it and you're done. To do this on mobile, tap the gear icon near your username. You'll be taken to settings. Tap the "Social" tab and turn on the private session option.

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Treasure Your Discover Weekly Playlist
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Treasure Your Discover Weekly Playlist

If you should walk away with any tip, it's to listen to your Discover Weekly playlist. It is seriously life changing. The playlist, put together by Spotify, is a mix of 30 songs that are similar to what you've been listening to. It's a great discovery tool to find new music you'd otherwise maybe never hear.