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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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System is on Previewing and Shuffle Play - how do I get it to play full songs

Not sure how this happened but on the bottom of the screen it rotates "Shuffle Play" and "Previewing" so the songs play for 30 seconds or so and then the system stops. Is anyone able to tell me how to fix this?CheersRickcev@earthtrade.com

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  • Not sure how this happened but on the bottom of the screen it rotates "Shuffle Play" and "Previewing" so the songs play for 30 seconds or so and then the system stops.   Is anyone able to tell ...
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Solved!! is Spotify app smart? using offline songs when online?

basic question.let's say I'm using the Offline mode, and then I download 20 tracks for offline use.then after let's say a couple of weeks I switch to the normal Online mode using my 4G connection on the iPhone. what happens if I play those 20 tracks?...

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  • basic question. let's say I'm using the Offline mode, and then I download 20 tracks for offline use. then after let's say a couple of weeks I switch to the normal Online mode using my 4G conne...
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Tablet with spotify, downloaded music quits working after being offline for about three hours

Works fine in car but randomly quits loading after a few hours. Kinda disappointing when you pay money and can't use a simple feature. Works fine again when it reconnects to WiFi. Not sure what I can do. Seems more like a loop hole in your system. Lo...

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  • Works fine in car but randomly quits loading after a few hours. Kinda disappointing when you pay money and can't use a simple feature. Works fine again when it reconnects to WiFi. Not sure what I can...
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STILL keeps crashing/stopping on iPhone/ ipad

hi. PLEASE help me. I love the music selection available and play through to my Samsung Multiroom through/via my iphone6 or iPad. BUT in the past 6 months or more it always stops during playback. Sometimes after one track sometimes though a track, ju...

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  • hi. PLEASE help me.  I love the music selection available and play through to my Samsung Multiroom through/via my iphone6 or iPad. BUT in the past 6 months or more it always stops during playba...
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Solved!! Number of downloads

Hello I would like to know why you can only download 3,333 songs to any one device. Also why is this not posted anywhere but in the help area. I would like to be able to download as many songs as I like, as I am an over the road driver and often out ...

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  •      Hello I would like to know why you can only download 3,333 songs to any one device.  Also why is this not posted anywhere but in the help area.  I would like to be ...
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[iOS][Other] Pls spotify don't hurt him

Dear spotify, sort out your **bleep**, I need Pablo and acid rap, and an iphone 6s bc spotify doesn't run well on 4 pls or I'll leave spotifysincerely Charlie (the pissed of customer but loves you xoxoxoxo)

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  • Dear spotify, sort out your **bleep**, I need Pablo and acid rap, and an iphone 6s bc spotify doesn't run well on 4 pls or I'll leave spotify sincerely Charlie (the pissed of customer but loves you ...
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How to share music with members of family plan who aren't on Facebook?

I've read the other threads on this topic but can't find a clear, definitive answer. I've been a Spotify user through my Facebook account for several years now. This Christmas I bought a family plan for my four family members, none of whom use Spotif...

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  • I've read the other threads on this topic but can't find a clear, definitive answer.  I've been a Spotify user through my Facebook account for several years now.  This Christmas I bought a ...
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Web Login Via Safari IOS seems to be having issue

Hopefully this is an FYI that can get passed to your web team. On Safari in IOS does not seem to allow Oauth Logins through facebook. The "Log In with Facebook" button is missing and my facebook cred do not work in the provided fields (as they have d...

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  • Hopefully this is an FYI that can get passed to your web team.  On Safari in IOS does not seem to allow Oauth Logins through facebook.  The "Log In with Facebook" button is missing and my f...
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Local files dont show/ download from my Mac to my ipad

Brief description of the issue: i have a buntch of songs i downloaded on the internet to use in my walking playlist, i set them up as local files on my mac, mut they dont show up on my ipad in the local files section, also tryed puting the songs into...

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  • Brief description of the issue: i have a buntch of songs i downloaded on the internet to use in my walking playlist, i set them up as local files on my mac, mut they dont show up on my ipad in the lo...
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Disabling Shuffle is impossible!

Hello! I can not use Spotify anymore because of the dumb Shuffle function. I can bot disable it, because it says when I'm trying it: 'You discovered a premium feature. Do you want to buy premium?' How can I deactivate it? And please don't tell me I'v...

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  • Hello!   I can not use Spotify anymore because of the dumb Shuffle function.    I can bot disable it, because it says when I'm trying it: 'You discovered a premium feature. Do you ...
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Alphabetical sorting in album view broken in 3.4.0

Upon updating to Spotify 3.4.0, I noticed that alphabetical sorting of albums, by artist or title, no longer works correctly. Neither killing/restarting the app nor deleting/reinstalling it has any effect. This is on iOS 8.3. This is when sorting by ...

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  • Upon updating to Spotify 3.4.0, I noticed that alphabetical sorting of albums, by artist or title, no longer works correctly. Neither killing/restarting the app nor deleting/reinstalling it has any e...
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Offline/Playlist sync does not function.

Using iPhone 6+ (latest version)Spotify is on latest version I believe (5.0.0.992) Recently added just 4 songs to my custom Playlist which currently has 333 songs, I accidently hit the offline mode switch on the phone and now it doesn't download anyt...

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  • Using iPhone 6+ (latest version) Spotify is on latest version I believe (5.0.0.992)   Recently added just 4 songs to my custom Playlist which currently has 333 songs, I accidently hit the off...
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Spotify crash - iphone 6 - online

Hi,I'm experiencing a lot of spotify crashes : the app just shuts down and brings me back to the main screen of my iphone.I've noticed that the issue happens ONLY when I'm connected to 3G/4G or wifi. The apps remains stable when I'm on the plane mode...

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  • Hi, I'm experiencing a lot of spotify crashes : the app just shuts down and brings me back to the main screen of my iphone. I've noticed that the issue happens ONLY when I'm connected to 3G/4G or w...
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Notifications not working

Why do I not receive notifications for new followers to playlists, have all notifications set up right so don't understand why not working. mostly use Spotify on IOS but not always

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  • Why do I not receive notifications for new followers to playlists, have all notifications set up right so don't understand why not working. mostly use Spotify on IOS but not always
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No 7-day trail

So I made a new Spotify and iTunes account because they got hacked on the same device and I don't get a trail pop up its strange can some one help?

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  • So I made a new Spotify and iTunes account because they got hacked on the same device and I don't get a trail pop up its strange can some one help?
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Spotify is not working in my new Iphone

Hello I have just bought a new Iphone, and when trying to open Spotify a message appears on the screen saying 2you have already created an account with that email account". What can I do? Thank you

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  • Hello   I have just bought a new Iphone, and when trying to open Spotify a message appears on the screen saying 2you have already created an account with that email account". What can I do?&nb...
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Solved!! My Local Files default playlist seems to be completely broken.

The Local Files default playlist seems to be completely broken for me on my iPhone 6s. When I first used the Local Files playlist a few years ago to sync some local files I had on my desktop to my phone, the effort was minimal and the sync was flawle...

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  • The Local Files default playlist seems to be completely broken for me on my iPhone 6s.   When I first used the Local Files playlist a few years ago to sync some local files I had on my de...
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Disabled repeat function

Hello everybody. I got the problem that with every app update I have to renew the repeat function in all of my playlists. This is incredible annoying.The updates don't delete my offline music so why in the world is it impossible to do this with my re...

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  • Hello everybody.   I got the problem that with every app update I have to renew the repeat function in all of my playlists.   This is incredible annoying. The updates don't delete my o...
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problema iPhone 6 aggiornamento

L'app su iPhone 6 è in aggiornamento da 4 giorni, quindi non si può usare e non può nemmeno essere eliminata. Quando provo ad aggiornarla manualmente sull'App store si blocca alla fine, quindi resta in aggiornamento. Attendo supporto grazie!

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  • L'app su iPhone 6 è in aggiornamento da 4 giorni, quindi non si può usare e non può nemmeno essere eliminata. Quando provo ad aggiornarla manualmente sull'App store si blocca alla fine, quindi resta ...
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Not Downloading Songs for Offline

App will not download songs over WIFI but is able to download over cellular.Have reinstalled app, signed out everywhere, removed all devices....

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  • App will not download songs over WIFI but is able to download over cellular. Have reinstalled app, signed out everywhere, removed all devices....
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