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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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iPhone App opens but sticks at logo

I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that when I first try to open the Spotify app (iPhone 6 latest OS) that it starts, shows the logo but does nothing else. I then have to close the app (double click home button and swipe to close) and restart...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that when I first try to open the Spotify app (iPhone 6 latest OS) that it starts, shows the logo but does nothing else.  I then have to close the app...
  • Steph_B
  • Roadie
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Music stops after feedback on Nike+ app

When using Spotify Premium with Nike+ App on Iphone 5s the music stops after I receive a phone call OR when the app makes an announcement about mileage. I can not get it to restart unless I change to another music source then back to Spotify.

  • Newbie
  • When using Spotify Premium with Nike+ App on Iphone 5s the music stops after I receive a phone call OR when the app makes an announcement about mileage.  I can not get it to restart unless I cha...
  • joao_1506
  • Newbie
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Defect: Display of Last Played Artists, Playlists (1. view of "your Music)

Defect: Display of Last Played Artists, Playlists (1. view of "your Music") is not working, means there are no entries show.iOS: latest version (9.2)Spotify: current version (2.12.13)Language: GermanDevice: iPhone6sI've already tried the recommended ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Defect: Display of Last Played Artists, Playlists (1. view of "your Music") is not working, means there are no entries show. iOS: latest version (9.2) Spotify: current version (2.12.13) Language: ...
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Solved!! Running tab problem disappears

Hello Spotify community this is my first message be kind with methank you and sorry for my bad English here is my problemthe tab Running disappears from the application without any valid reason I have already made several times the reinstallation but...

  • Newbie
  • Hello Spotify community this is my first message be kind with me thank you and sorry for my bad English here is my problem the tab Running disappears from the application without any valid reason I...
  • Nico
  • Community Legend
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Cant downloads new songs

HiIm trying to download two playlist, but it says "waiting to be downloaded" but never happens, even that I'm just next to my modem, and yes, I'm a premium user and also, yes, I have space in my cell phone Thank you for your support and ideas to solv...

  • Newbie
  • Hi Im trying to download two playlist, but it says "waiting to be downloaded" but never happens, even that I'm just next to my modem, and yes, I'm a premium user and also, yes, I have space in my ce...
  • James
  • Spotify
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Behind the Lyrics Nuisance

Is there any way to disable the little album art shake when changing tracks for the Behind the Lyrics plugin? Wish they gave us full information in the change log about that these updates and tweaks would do before we download them and are locked in ...

  • Regular
  • Is there any way to disable the little album art shake when changing tracks for the Behind the Lyrics plugin? Wish they gave us full information in the change log about that these updates and tweaks ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Slow/Frozen (ios7 iPhone 5s)

Hey y'all!im sure someone's already posted about it, but I can't seem to find it. My Spotify app seems to be having some issues loading lately- it stays on the logo screen for way longer than it used to, and sometimes it freezes there. Nothing a litt...

  • Community Legend
  • Hey y'all! im sure someone's already posted about it, but I can't seem to find it. My Spotify app seems to be having some issues loading lately- it stays on the logo screen for way longer than it us...
  • meganh007
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Playlists gone, and won't stream properly

So, first things first, all my playlists have disappeared. But only on my phone (iPhone 6, iOS 8.4). I can still reach them from my computer. The next problem is that when I wan't to listen to something (a record or w/e) it plays one song (the one I ...

  • Newbie
  • So, first things first, all my playlists have disappeared. But only on my phone (iPhone 6, iOS 8.4). I can still reach them from my computer. The next problem is that when I wan't to listen to someth...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Can't login on my new ipad

When I try to login it says: "Login failed. You've already created an account with this email address". I want to log into that account. I can login on on pc or my iphone. It doesn't give me any options. Thanks. Nick

  • Casual Listener
  • When I try to login it says: "Login failed. You've already created an account with this email address". I want to log into that account. I can login on on pc or my iphone. It doesn't give me any opti...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! "Song not downloaded" on iPhone 5s

I've read through a bunch of google hits on this issue, and nothing has worked thus far. I have an mp3 on my desktop that I want to upload to spotify (its a 13 minute mix someone created for me). I can listen to it in spotify from my PC, but when I t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've read through a bunch of google hits on this issue, and nothing has worked thus far.   I have an mp3 on my desktop that I want to upload to spotify (its a 13 minute mix someone created for...
  • zmlat
  • Casual Listener
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Some problems i met in latest iOS version

Hello community.I've got some problems when I use latest version on my iPhone5.My music will pulse automatically while playing.How can I fixed it?Anyone meet the problem too?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello community. I've got some problems when I use latest version on my iPhone5. My music will pulse automatically while playing. How can I fixed it? Anyone meet the problem too?
  • LouisWeng
  • Casual Listener
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Songs won't sync on my offline playlists

Let me start this off by saying that I'm in my first month of premium use and I am NOT impressed. I was attracted to premium because of the offline mode. I have a limited data plan on my iphone 4 so I can't afford to use spotify online unless I'm in ...

  • Visitor
  • Let me start this off by saying that I'm in my first month of premium use and I am NOT impressed.  I was attracted to premium because of the offline mode.  I have a limited data plan on my ...
  • oddie9
  • Casual Listener
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  • 28 replies
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Solved!! Not all songs will download for offline mode

I'm using an iPhone 5s with iOS 9.2 and Spotify 4.7.0.985 and I can't download all the 900 songs saved in My Music to my iPhone. It used to work fine on my Android phone and I know space isn't an issue because there's 11GB free on my iPhone. There's ...

  • Newbie
  •  I'm using an iPhone 5s with iOS 9.2 and Spotify 4.7.0.985 and I can't download all the 900 songs saved in My Music to my iPhone. It used to work fine on my Android phone and I know space isn't ...
  • gaxi87
  • Casual Listener
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No running, shows or podcasts

Spotify version 4.7.0.985 running on iOS 9.2. iPhone 6The running option apered in the menu before the last update. It has now disappeared. Podcasts and shows have never been available which is confusing as the are available on my wife ms phone runni...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify version 4.7.0.985 running on iOS 9.2. iPhone 6 The running option apered in the menu before the last update. It has now disappeared. Podcasts and shows have never been available which is c...
  • Nico
  • Community Legend
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Skipping and choosing songs

My Spotify won't let me choose which song I want, I click on it but it automatically shuffles and puts another song on. Also I can only skip up to 6 songs before a notification comes up telling me I can't go any further. Can someone tell me how to fi...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Spotify won't let me choose which song I want, I click on it but it automatically shuffles and puts another song on. Also I can only skip up to 6 songs before a notification comes up telling me I ...
  • Meganlodon
  • Casual Listener
  • 337 Views
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Collection dissapeared

My collection is no more. I tried logging out then back in but this did not fix the issue. I am very upset with the customer service and cannot believe that posting hear is my only source of help from the company. In need of my music asap and will be...

  • Newbie
  • My collection is no more. I tried logging out then back in but this did not fix the issue. I am very upset with the customer service and cannot believe that posting hear is my only source of help fro...
  • kbrooksc
  • Community Legend
  • 285 Views
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Help! Apple/Spotify subscription

Apple says I have the premium...Spotify isn't working though....

  • Newbie
  • Apple says I have the premium...Spotify isn't working though....
  • kbrooksc
  • Community Legend
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Can login on my browser(mobile and pc) but cant login to the app

Can someone help me? I tried to login my account to my PC and PS3 but it said "Login failed". After how many minutes I was kicked from my phone. After that, I cant log in anymore even if I input the correct password

  • Newbie
  • Can someone help me? I tried to login my account to my PC and PS3 but it said "Login failed". After how many minutes I was kicked from my phone. After that, I cant log in anymore even if I input the ...
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Spotify crashed at Search on Iphone 6s

=== START OF TEMPLATE ===If you use local music files on your Apple device it will crash if you try to search at the search-function.Without the local music files the search-function works fine. Iphone 6s / iOS 9.2 Sync some local music files with yo...

  • Casual Listener
  • === START OF TEMPLATE === If you use local music files on your Apple device it will crash if you try to search at the search-function. Without the local music files the search-function works fine...
  • Dudelsack
  • Casual Listener
  • 284 Views
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I cannot login Spotify with iOs or Android devices, but only with my notebook

Hello! Today I woke up and tried to connect Spotify on my iPhone. The message is "wrong data", but I can normally acess with my pc or notebook. I've tried to login on a Android device, but the same problem appears. What might be happenning? I have th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   Today I woke up and tried to connect Spotify on my iPhone. The message is "wrong data", but I can normally acess with my pc or notebook. I've tried to login on a Android device, ...
  • Swanny
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