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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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iPod Syncing

Good day everyone! I just wanna ask if it's possible to sync my iPod shuffle and iPod nano to spotify? I mean the songs I have on spotify.I have read that it's possible but I can't seem to find a step by step instruction. by the way I'm using a pc ru...

  • Newbie
  • Good day everyone!   I just wanna ask if it's possible to sync my iPod shuffle and iPod nano to spotify? I mean the songs I have on spotify. I have read that it's possible but I can't seem to...
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I Can not search

I Can not search correctly. After maling getting a notice of updating my app I can not search 2 words. For instance if I want to search Udo Lindenberg. I write Udo and then I Can write LIN but if I put one letter more The system tells me that an erro...

  • Casual Listener
  • I Can not search correctly. After maling getting a notice of updating my app I can not search 2 words. For instance if I want to search Udo Lindenberg. I write Udo and then I Can write LIN but if I p...
  • BlackLizard63
  • Gig Goer
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Messages

My messages aren't loading at all on my desktop app. I have a Mac. Also I can't find the inbox on the IOS app. Help!

  • Newbie
  • My messages aren't loading at all on my desktop app. I have a Mac. Also I can't find the inbox on the IOS app. Help! 
  • Dreadlord
  • Community Legend
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5.3.0 iPad rotation problem with new Circular typeface

When you are in the landscape view on the ipad with the circular typeface you are unable to press play/pause and cannot skip forwards and backwards, instead you go to browsing youth music again. Anyone else having this problem? using the iPad Air 2 u...

  • Casual Listener
  • When you are in the landscape view on the ipad with the circular typeface you are unable to press play/pause and cannot skip forwards and backwards, instead you go to browsing youth music again.&nbsp...
  • jeremyarbon
  • Casual Listener
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iPhone unavailable for listening after it goes into lock screen

Anyway to fix this? I can pause the iPhone from my Mac but as soon as I hit play it will only play from my mac and not my iPhone. Seems like once the iPhone lock screen goes on you can no longer control it.

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  • Anyway to fix this?  I can pause the iPhone from my Mac  but as soon as I hit play it will only play from my mac and not my iPhone.  Seems like once the iPhone lock screen goes on you ...
  • Jordi
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Solved!! Spotify Connect issues

Hi all I'm having issues with the Spotify Connect, I have a Spotify Premium account and I have 3 devices linked to the 1 account, my iPhone 5s, my son's iPhone 5 and my other son's iPad Mini there's is also 3 different playlists with each device sync...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all I'm having issues with the Spotify Connect, I have a Spotify Premium account and I have 3 devices linked to the 1 account, my iPhone 5s, my son's iPhone 5 and my other son's iPad Mini there's ...
  • hagegebenjamin
  • Music Fan
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eq 5.1.0

I was just upgraded to 5.1.0 on iPhone 6. For some reason my Eq doesn't work. I press the EQ setting in setting and the menu option glows but doesn't open. I restarted and the problem hasnt resolved.

  • Newbie
  • I was just upgraded to 5.1.0 on iPhone 6. For some reason my Eq doesn't work. I press the EQ setting in setting and the menu option glows but doesn't open. I restarted and the problem hasnt resolved.
  • MattSuda
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My menu has changed.

Since I downloaded Spotify, my menu (home, browse, search...) has been vertical and on the left. Seemingly out of no where, the other day, my menu changed and all the menu options are lined up at the bottom of the screen horizontally. Also, when I cl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since I downloaded Spotify, my menu (home, browse, search...) has been vertical and on the left. Seemingly out of no where, the other day, my menu changed and all the menu options are lined up at the...
  • user-removed
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Solved!! Friend feed on iphone?

I did a quick search and didn't find anything--I hope this hasn't been answerd a million times.... So I have a friend who is NOT on facebook which I can see via the friend feed ON MY DESKTOP. However, on my iphone 6 I am unable to locate anyone who i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I did a quick search and didn't find anything--I hope this hasn't been answerd a million times....   So I have a friend who is NOT on facebook which I can see via the friend feed ON MY DESKTOP...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Interface buggy

Some days ago the interface changed and seems buggy. This was before the 22 March update.I deleted the app, updated the iOS and installed Spotify again. Everything working but, now that I am downloading the songs again, the interface changed again. T...

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  • Some days ago the interface changed and seems buggy. This was before the 22 March update. I deleted the app, updated the iOS and installed Spotify again. Everything working but, now that I am downlo...
  • MattSuda
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Chromecast Audio broken in new apps?

Chromecast Audio has been working good from my iOS apps (iPhone and iPad) but today, it's not working. I have tried on 2 iPads and my iPhone. I get the dooing noise but the streaming never starts. Meanwhile, Pandora from there devices works as expect...

  • Newbie
  • Chromecast Audio has been working good from my iOS apps (iPhone and iPad) but today, it's not working.  I have tried on 2 iPads and my iPhone.  I get the dooing noise but the streaming neve...
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Playlists are gone, music won't play properly

Hello,I just found this issue yesterday evening: all my playlists have disappeared off my phone but are still on my desktop, and if I try to even stream a song off a search, the music stops playing in the middle of any song. The pause button is shown...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I just found this issue yesterday evening: all my playlists have disappeared off my phone but are still on my desktop, and if I try to even stream a song off a search, the music stops playi...
  • Mllow
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Can't play the song I want

So, as the title says, I've been unable to play the songs I've wanted for the last couple of weeks. I could play the songs and listen to them just fine in the past while I was online but now I can't even play the song I want through online, I need to...

  • Newbie
  • So, as the title says, I've been unable to play the songs I've wanted for the last couple of weeks. I could play the songs and listen to them just fine in the past while I was online but now I can't ...
  • mapuya19
  • Community Legend
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Volume bar missing

Anyone else having this isssue?

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone else having this isssue?
  • Elo55
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Spotify Stops and Jump While Moving IOS

Need help on how to stop Spotify from stopping and skipping to next song while moving e.g. walking, running, or even moving phone. I can't use it to the gym anymore. My account is premium and it's really annoying to have this issue. It's the same for...

  • Casual Listener
  • Need help on how to stop Spotify from stopping and skipping to next song while moving e.g. walking, running, or even moving phone. I can't use it to the gym anymore. My account is premium and it's re...
  • mapuya19
  • Community Legend
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Search bug.

When i try to search a Chinese song then it gives me error message which is in the screenshot.

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  • When i try to search a Chinese song then it gives me error message which is in the screenshot.
  • Brendan_Wang
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Sound stops in offline modus

I have a simulair problem. In the offline modus, everytime i play a song, the sound stops, but the seconde of the song keep going (it still plays, but without sound). I already reinstalled the app, still the same result.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a simulair problem. In the offline modus, everytime i play a song, the sound stops, but the seconde of the song keep going (it still plays, but without sound). I already reinstalled the app, s...
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Solved!! Error occurred message

I have an iPhone 6 the past few weeks i have not been able to download any new music or listen to the radio. I am a Spotify premium member. Everything I try to do gives me an "error occurred" and a Try again option but no matter how many times you do...

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  • I have an iPhone 6 the past few weeks i have not been able to download any new music or listen to the radio. I am a Spotify premium member. Everything I try to do gives me an "error occurred" and a T...
  • Nico
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