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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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Shuffle Keeps Playing Non Offline Songs

Hey! So I have my Spotify set to offline mode and also have my mobile data turned off for Spotify. When I go to shuffle songs after about 5 or 6 songs it starts playing songs that I haven't put offline. Has this happened to anyone else? It's really a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey!   So I have my Spotify set to offline mode and also have my mobile data turned off for Spotify. When I go to shuffle songs after about 5 or 6 songs it starts playing songs that I haven't ...
  • mrathbone89
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Solved!! Playlist Order

Hi all!! i can't seem to find a previous post on this, though I know other people have complained about it. On my iPhone 5S, my spotify is in its most updated version. My playlists are sorted by date, but I think there used to be a way to re-order th...

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  • Hi all!! i can't seem to find a previous post on this, though I know other people have complained about it.  On my iPhone 5S, my spotify is in its most updated version. My playlists are sort...
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Spotify on streaming bluetooth GOLF7 Discover pro media

Hi,I try to use Spotify on my Iphone 5S with bluetooth.The Iphone is connected to my media center Discover Pro Medio (Golf 7).I see track informations, time... but not the pictures of the track.Any solution ?

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I try to use Spotify on my Iphone 5S with bluetooth. The Iphone is connected to my media center Discover Pro Medio (Golf 7). I see track informations, time... but not the pictures of the t...
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New phone won't load premium account

Hey guys,I've just got a new phone and have had a premium account for ages however when I log on it won't connect to my full premium account. I have my account on my laptop and have tried connecting my phone to my laptop but it still won't sync. Coul...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys, I've just got a new phone and have had a premium account for ages however when I log on it won't connect to my full premium account. I have my account on my laptop and have tried connectin...
  • jordanplay
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify bug with Pioneer 8750BT CarPlay system

Dear All, Recently, I try to connect my iPhone 6 (version is 9.2.1) with the Pioneer 8750BT CarPlay system. There is a bug between these two machine. I don't know which one is the root cause. Here is the reproduce steps and I can reproduce this issue...

  • Newbie
  • Dear All,   Recently, I try to connect my iPhone 6 (version is 9.2.1) with the Pioneer 8750BT CarPlay system. There is a bug between these two machine. I don't know which one is the root ...
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Unplayable Song

Hello there, Recently on Spotify I heard that one of my favourite songs by artist, Lana Del Rey, was available. I tried to search it up but couldn't find it. Then I went to a friend's playlist and saw it, but couldn't play it on my phone (haven't tri...

  • Newbie
  • Hello there,   Recently on Spotify I heard that one of my favourite songs by artist, Lana Del Rey, was available.  I tried to search it up but couldn't find it.  Then I went to a f...
  • Bittencourt
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Spotify crashing Wifi

When using airplay from my iPhone to Apple TV after 10 minutes the wireless network crashes. This doesn't happen with iTunes airplay only on Spotify. Possible Bug?

  • Newbie
  • When using airplay from my iPhone to Apple TV after 10 minutes the wireless network crashes. This doesn't happen with iTunes airplay only on Spotify. Possible Bug?
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iOS 9.2.1 iphone 4 spotify wont re-install from app store

I recently upgraded my iphone 4 to iOS 9.2.1, immediately after an earlier upgrade. As I didn't have enough storage on my phone I had to uninstall spotify (and various other apps) beforehand. Since the upgrade there is a cloud-like symbol in the app ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently upgraded my iphone 4 to iOS 9.2.1, immediately after an earlier upgrade. As I didn't have enough storage on my phone I had to uninstall spotify (and various other apps) beforehand.  ...
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Shows

Okay guys, forgive me if someone else already asked this question but it's not answered correcty in FAQs and I'm frustrated. I'm having trouble with the "Shows" feature on the iPhone app. All of my software and the app itself is up to date. When I fo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Okay guys, forgive me if someone else already asked this question but it's not answered correcty in FAQs and I'm frustrated. I'm having trouble with the "Shows" feature on the iPhone app. All of my s...
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Subscription

I cancelled my subscription before my 30 day trial was up and I still got charged. Pretty mad at this point and theres no way to contact anyone in regards to this issue.

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  • I cancelled my subscription before my 30 day trial was up and I still got charged. Pretty mad at this point and theres no way to contact anyone in regards to this issue. 
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Can't get premium

Spotify shows I live in Canada. I live in Southern California. Spotify won't let me buy Premium .

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify shows I live in Canada. I live in Southern California. Spotify won't let me buy Premium .
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Download over Cellular pref BROKEN!!!?

I just got notice yesterday from my cell carrier that I managed to download 3.2GB yesterday and all they can say is it was from "music". I did recently begin to re-download a bunch of playlists after I did a fresh app install. But here's the thing: I...

  • Gig Goer
  • I just got notice yesterday from my cell carrier that I managed to download 3.2GB yesterday and all they can say is it was from "music".  I did recently begin to re-download a bunch of playlists...
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Imported songs changing

I recently imported a playlist from ITunes. On my desktop everything looks and works fine. However, when i sync this new playlist to my device (iPhone 6s), the songs change to 'edited' version or 'amended' version so the explicit lyrics are then blan...

  • Newbie
  • I recently imported a playlist from ITunes. On my desktop everything looks and works fine. However, when i sync this new playlist to my device (iPhone 6s), the songs change to 'edited' version or 'am...
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Playlists gone on iphone but not ipad

All of a sudden My saved playlists are gone on my iphone. Strangely i can reach them on my ipad.i have tried to log out/log in, uninstall the app but nothing works.what can i do?thankslinnea

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  • All of a sudden My saved playlists are gone on my iphone. Strangely i can reach them on my ipad. i have tried to log out/log in, uninstall the app but nothing works. what can i do? thanks linnea
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iOS Saved song list empty

I've tried talking to Spotify on Twitter about this yet they haven't seemed to get anything done about it. Songs on my iPhone 5S saved (and for offline) list have disappeared. The only way to get them back is to add a song to the list but they dissap...

  • Newbie
  • I've tried talking to Spotify on Twitter about this yet they haven't seemed to get anything done about it. Songs on my iPhone 5S saved (and for offline) list have disappeared. The only way to get the...
  • MattSuda
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Downloading and Available offline problem

I have a problem downloading and making the song available offline. I have heaps of space on my phone left but i click on the save album or song and then go to available offline and i exit out into Your Music and go to songs and it still comes up wit...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem downloading and making the song available offline. I have heaps of space on my phone left but i click on the save album or song and then go to available offline and i exit out into Y...
  • tstens
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Shows on ipod touch

Does anyone know why shows won't work on ipod touch? I upgraded to the latest version and still I see "your music" instead of "your library"....did they purposely leave out support for ipod touch?

  • Newbie
  • Does anyone know why shows won't work on ipod touch? I upgraded to the latest version and still I see "your music" instead of "your library"....did they purposely leave out support for ipod touch?
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Magic Bus radio, plays Chinese Music.

I have recently saved an album called Magic Bus which is a collection of 60,s music mainy English American hits. I have saved it to make finding it easier. I also sometimes play it via the radio link. When I First started playing it via Radio it play...

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  • I have recently saved an album called Magic Bus which is a collection of 60,s music  mainy English American hits. I have saved it to make finding it easier. I also sometimes play it via the...
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Spotify seems to think i'm out of space (i think)

Hi,Been having his problem for a while now with making songs available while offline,as songs just won't download and spotify keeps "waiting to download." However when i delete songs already made available offline then i can then make the same amount...

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  • Hi, Been having his problem for a while now with making songs available while offline,as songs just won't download and spotify keeps "waiting to download." However when i delete songs already made a...
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