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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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  • Rastereyes
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Iphone will not sync offline

I have searched absolutely everywhere and I can not find an answer for this! ALL my devices say the maximum of three devices have been synced. Even after I remove all offline devices and even after I do so the only thing that syncs as an offline devi...

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  • I have searched absolutely everywhere and I can not find an answer for this! ALL my devices say the maximum of three devices have been synced. Even after I remove all offline devices and even after I...
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HELP I TRIED EVERYTHING IPHONE WILL NOT SYNC TO SPOTIFY

I deleted all possible devices yet it does not show my iphone when I try to sync and I keep getting the message that over 3 devices are synced, it is frustrating I did everything I could. Can I speak to a spotify representative on the phone or maybe ...

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  • I deleted all possible devices yet it does not show my iphone when I try to sync and I keep getting the message that over 3 devices are synced, it is frustrating I did everything I could. Can I speak...
  • Thatstupidcrayo
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Solved!! Intense App-lag by switching Tracks

Hello Spotify Team,on iPhone 5s 64GB iOS 7.1 (11D167) i got an very long lag of 4-6 seconds if i switch an track manually.Greetings mokworld

  • Visitor
  • Hello Spotify Team, on iPhone 5s 64GB iOS 7.1 (11D167) i got an very long lag of 4-6 seconds if i switch an track manually. Greetings mokworld
  • sianbrace
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Output file format for DAC.

I use Spotify on an iPad2. I want to use a DAC (Digital Audio Converter) between the iPad and my HIFI system.To select he right DAC, I need to know the file format generated by the iPad. Can someone tell me? Thanks

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  •  I use Spotify on an iPad2. I want to use a DAC (Digital Audio Converter) between the iPad and my HIFI system. To select he right DAC, I need to know the file format generated by the iPad. Can ...
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Spotify is downloading music while the music is not set offline

Hi all, My iPhone is about getting full because Spotify is downloading music while I did NOT set it on offline... Please, help me out...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   My iPhone is about getting full because Spotify is downloading music while I did NOT set it on offline... Please, help me out...
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Recently played songs etc

The Playlist that i heard are not shown since the last iOS Update. That sucks! Help please!

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  • The Playlist that i heard are not shown since the last iOS Update. That sucks! Help please!
  • dynomatt
  • Newbie
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Data/wifi usage

Hello. Brand new to Spotify. I'm wondering if I can somehow "save" songs so it doesn't use wifi or data??Thanks!Scott

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  • Hello. Brand new to Spotify. I'm wondering if I can somehow "save" songs so it doesn't use wifi or data?? Thanks! Scott
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new khalifa album

i cannot listen to the full new khalifa album but only one track which is bake sale. i live in the UK so can someone tell me the reason for this.

  • Newbie
  • i cannot listen to the full new khalifa album but only one track which is bake sale. i live in the UK so can someone tell me the reason for this.
  • Bittencourt
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Solved!! How do I turn "SHUFFLE PLAY" off on iPhone? I just want to "PLAY"

I can't play my lists in the order I've organized them on my iPhone. "SHUFFLE PLAY" seems the only option. Is there a way to go back to "Play"? Even if I select a song and play it using the small triangle-shaped play button at the bottom the list wil...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't play my lists in the order I've organized them on my iPhone. "SHUFFLE PLAY" seems the only option. Is there a way to go back to "Play"? Even if I select a song and play it using the small tri...
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Go online days...

my go online days went to 28 days from yesterday to 26 days today, what does this mean and why??thanks

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  •   my go online days went to 28 days from yesterday to 26 days today, what does this mean and why?? thanks 🙂
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Solved!! Local Files Sync to iPhone app and the track length shortens

Hello All, Iphone Version 4.8.0.1085Windows Desktop Version 1.0.21.143.g76c19bcd To help explain I have attached 2 files - Iphone / Desktop. The Desktop shows the correct time of 73 minutes for the track however the iPhone app only shows 36~minutes. ...

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  •   Hello All,   Iphone Version 4.8.0.1085 Windows Desktop Version 1.0.21.143.g76c19bcd   To help explain I have attached 2 files - Iphone / Desktop.   The Desktop shows the...
  • gregbird
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I do not have shuffle play turned on yet Spoti automatically shuffles

I'll hit the first track in an album and it will start shuffling through all the tracks incessantly. I've restarted app, logged off, tried two different times so far today.

  • Newbie
  • I'll hit the first track in an album and it will start shuffling through all the tracks incessantly. I've restarted app, logged off, tried two different times so far today.
  • davidparker999
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Facebook

If I can't connect with Facebook app to sharing my music , what can I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • If I can't connect with Facebook app to sharing my music , what can I do?
  • rosauribecas
  • Casual Listener
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Songs no longer sync to my iPhone 5s

I've had my playlist of local files that are on my laptop downloaded and available offline for over a month now and when I accidentally switched Available Offline to the OFF side earlier today all the songs were removed. I didn't panic and turned it ...

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  • I've had my playlist of local files that are on my laptop downloaded and available offline for over a month now and when I accidentally switched Available Offline to the OFF side earlier today all th...
  • breggsy
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Playlist downloading

All of my playlist stop downloading half way through

  • Newbie
  • All of my playlist stop downloading half way through
  • breggsy
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Spotfiy Fails to connect with Google Chromecast Audio

My wife & I are both Spotify premium subscribers. We both have iphones and all of the software is up to date (iOS, Spotify app, Google Chromecast app).We recently bought a Google Chromecast Audio. Seemed a great way to bring my old Hi-fi into the dig...

  • Casual Listener
  • My wife & I are both Spotify premium subscribers. We both have iphones and all of the software is up to date (iOS, Spotify app, Google Chromecast app). We recently bought a Google Chromecast Aud...
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Solved!! Spotify Won't Sync The Rest Of My Songs To Offline Mode

I Have a playlist of around 4000 songs and it downloads about 3095 of them but then the rest just have a gray arrow next to them and at the top of the playlist it says waiting to download even out of the playlist I can't download anything just "waiti...

  • Casual Listener
  • I Have a playlist of around 4000 songs and it downloads about 3095 of them but then the rest just have a gray arrow next to them and at the top of the playlist it says waiting to download even out of...
  • Bittencourt
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Spotify shuts down on iPod Touch spontaneously

I have used spotify premium for a few days on my iPod touch in a dock speaker. Several times a day the Spotify app shut down, often in the middle of a song, without any warning wse.The app is easily started again, but shuts down again within 10 minut...

  • Visitor
  • I have used spotify premium for a few days on my iPod touch in a dock speaker.   Several times a day the Spotify app shut down, often in the middle of a song, without any warning wse. The app...
  • matzas
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No automatic download of saved songs after upgrading their quality

I recently moved to iOS and configured Spotify to download songs in extreme quality, it asked if I'd like to update my whole library to this new setting, I confirmed but it did not downloaded all of them automatically unless I have my songs list show...

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  • I recently moved to iOS and configured Spotify to download songs in extreme quality, it asked if I'd like to update my whole library to this new setting, I confirmed but it did not downloaded all of ...
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