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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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Music stop playing after 10 seconds

So this had been happening for the past three weeks, but whenever I try to listen to a song on spotify it just stops playing after 10 seconds. The first week the same thing happened, and it was 14 seconds before everything stopped.I have an Iphone6 a...

  • Newbie
  • So this had been happening for the past three weeks, but whenever I try to listen to a song on spotify it just stops playing after 10 seconds. The first week the same thing happened, and it was 14 se...
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Solved!! My music is gone

All my music is gone! I didn't do anything different, I only have recently downloaded songs in my "songs" playlist and I had over 100. This issue is making me question my subscription...

  • Casual Listener
  • All my music is gone! I didn't do anything different, I only have recently downloaded songs in my "songs" playlist and I had over 100. This issue is making me question my subscription...
  • Nico
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synch

have a ipod nano, but it does not show up in the side bar. How do I add my play list to my ipod. madmom5

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  • have a ipod nano, but it does not show up in the side bar. How do I add my play list to my ipod. madmom5
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Spotify iPhone App forgets Music Queue when switching apps on iPhone

When i am at work I build a long Shuffled Music Queue from my favorite playlists and as the day goes along I switch apps and pause my Spotify and then come back a while later and the Shuffle queue has started from scratch. This causes me to have to r...

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  • When i am at work I build a long Shuffled Music Queue from my favorite playlists and as the day goes along I switch apps and pause my Spotify and then come back a while later and the Shuffle queue ha...
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Não estou recebendo notificações Push no celular

Prezados, Boa tarde. Não estou recebendo nenhuma notificação push no meu iphone 5s. O que eu ja fiz e nao objetive sucesso: 1. Já ferifiquei as ativação de notificação do celular 2. Ja resinstalei o aplicativo3. Já ativei todas nofiticações

  • Newbie
  • Prezados, Boa tarde.   Não estou recebendo nenhuma notificação push no meu iphone 5s.    O que eu ja fiz e nao objetive sucesso:   1. Já ferifiquei as ativação de notificaçã...
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Solved!! crashes when opened on iphone

I am having an issue when trying to use spotify on my iphone. it will only show the loading screen. i uninstalled and reinstalled. when i log in it will work for about 15 seconds, i am able to start scrolling playlists. then it will freeze. i have un...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having an issue when trying to use spotify on my iphone. it will only show the loading screen. i uninstalled and reinstalled. when i log in it will work for about 15 seconds, i am able to start ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Running unavailable

For some days ago, Running is unavailable in my iPhone. I restart the device, but is the same.After, I delete de Spotify app, restart de iphone and I reinstalled, but is the same. Can you help me?

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  • For some days ago, Running is unavailable in my iPhone. I restart the device, but is the same. After, I delete de Spotify app, restart de iphone and I reinstalled, but is the same.   Can you ...
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Spotify Connect trouble (iMac to Samsung Bluetooth speaker)

The "Spotify Connect" button on my Spotify app on my iMac has disappeared. We use the spotify connect on our family desktop to connect to our bluetooth speaker to fill the room with music. Now, the only way to get the music to connect to our bluetoot...

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  • The "Spotify Connect" button on my Spotify app on my iMac has disappeared. We use the spotify connect on our family desktop to connect to our bluetooth speaker to fill the room with music. Now, the o...
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5.3.0 update is not working on my iphone

All I get is the black page with your logo in the middle. Very frustrating. I can't even listen to any music. Also, why do I have to post to this forum for troubleshooting? You shld have something in the app or an email address I can send this to!

  • Casual Listener
  • All I get is the black page with your logo in the middle. Very frustrating. I can't even listen to any music. Also, why do I have to post to this forum for troubleshooting? You shld have something in...
  • PatriciaD
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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...

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  • 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
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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!

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  • 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
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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
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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 ...
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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.

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  • 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.
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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...
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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...

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  • 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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