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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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Log in to spotify without facebook

Hello! Just got my mom onto spotify, and she logged in with facebook.. now she is up and running, and is also a premium user. but we can not log in to spotify on her phone(without also being logged into facebook) my question is: can we get a username...

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  • Hello!  Just got my mom onto spotify, and she logged in with facebook.. now she is up and running, and is also a premium user. but we can not log in to spotify on her phone(without also bein...
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Local Files won't sync to iPhone

Hello, my iPhone 6S Plus will not sync any local files from my laptop, no matter what I do. I have tried everything other people have tried here, but nothing seems to work. I am connected to the same network on both devices, it is registered as a hom...

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  • Hello, my iPhone 6S Plus will not sync any local files from my laptop, no matter what I do. I have tried everything other people have tried here, but nothing seems to work. I am connected to the same...
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How to delete

I can't delete a song from my playlist. I click on the (...) and there is no delete option. On my boyfriends account he has a delete option. Please note we are both using iPhones.

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  • I can't delete a song from my playlist. I click on the (...) and there is no delete option. On my boyfriends account he has a delete option. Please note we are both using iPhones.
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BUG: You're offline... iOS, but I and can play all music, Running is not available.

As the title say: Spotify begins with "you're offline". So the Running feature is not present. But all the music is available and I got no offline music on my Spotify. Offline mode is off (in the settings) restarts have been made (both types) reinsta...

  • Newbie
  • As the title say: Spotify begins with "you're offline". So the Running feature is not present. But all the music is available and I got no offline music on my Spotify. Offline mode is off (in the set...
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Plays not showing on Facebook Activity Log

When listening to music on my iPhone, the plays don't show on my Facebook Activity Log. This used to work, I don't know what has changed. I removed the app from iOS and also removed it from my Facebook App's list and started again but with no luck. T...

  • Casual Listener
  • When listening to music on my iPhone, the plays don't show on my Facebook Activity Log. This used to work, I don't know what has changed.   I removed the app from iOS and also removed it from ...
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Ipod

I used to use Rdio and have switched to Spotify. With Rdio, I could make my playlists on the desktop app, then sync everything over to my iPod with a click. Can this be done with Spotify. I wasnt' able to download the latest Spotify app for my iPod b...

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  • I used to use Rdio and have switched to Spotify. With Rdio, I could make my playlists on the desktop app, then sync everything over to my iPod with a click. Can this be done with Spotify.  &nbs...
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Crashing & lack of sync

I just updated to Premium. Its been a disaster. Wont sync playlists, and crashes constantly. Got lured in by ability to play offline, but this is horrible. Is there a fix. The lack of tech support is a joke as well.

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  • I just updated to Premium. Its been a disaster. Wont sync playlists, and crashes constantly. Got lured in by ability to play offline, but this is horrible. Is there a fix. The lack of tech support is...
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Syncing the wrong song version

I'm trying to sync songs not available on Spotify for offline listening on my iPhone but when I add the playlist from my local file the wrong versions are added to my playlist.Let me exemplify this situation. I'm trying to sync the iTunes Sessions al...

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  • I'm trying to sync songs not available on Spotify for offline listening on my iPhone but when I add the playlist from my local file the wrong versions are added to my playlist. Let me exemplify this...
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My premium isn't working

I paid £0:99p for spotify premium for 3 months and it doesn't seem to be working .I can't access any of the features but I did get an email said that I have paid for it .

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  • I paid £0:99p for spotify premium for 3 months and it doesn't seem to be working . I can't access any of the features but I did get an email said that I have paid for it .
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Local Tracks NOT LOADING

so im trying to add new tracks to my local playlist (these are all mp3's placed into spotify playlist and made to be available off line)I have my plugged in and wi-fi is working but all I get is the message waiting to download ... while the new track...

  • Newbie
  • so im trying to add new tracks to my local playlist (these are all mp3's placed into spotify playlist and made to be available off line) I have my plugged in and wi-fi is working but all I get is th...
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Can't edit track info

I just recently updated the Spotify app on my phone and laptop. All of a sudden I can't update the track information for my local files. Is there still a way to do this? Thanks.

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  • I just recently updated the Spotify app on my phone and laptop. All of a sudden I can't update the track information for my local files. Is there still a way to do this? Thanks.
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How to view song information in the new "Up Next"

After the latest update for iOS, there is now an "Up Next" view replacing the play queue. I am able to reorder songs now, which is a welcome feature. However, I cannot figure out how to get options for the songs in the queue because the "more" button...

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  • After the latest update for iOS, there is now an "Up Next" view replacing the play queue. I am able to reorder songs now, which is a welcome feature. However, I cannot figure out how to get options f...
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what version of ios for latest

what version of ios supports the latest version of spotify for ios (4.6.0.1466), currently have a ipod touch 2nd gen with ios 4.2 and am only able to use older version of spotify

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  • what version of ios supports the latest version of spotify for ios (4.6.0.1466), currently have a ipod touch 2nd gen with ios 4.2 and am only able to use older version of spotify
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can't log in

just installed spotify (older version) from apple app store on 2nd gen ipod touch running ios 4.2. Spotify keeps saying saying I've changed or misspelled the password (I have NOT as it works on my ipad, galaxy tab, s3, and desktop). Then tried loggin...

  • Gig Goer
  • just installed spotify (older version) from apple app store on 2nd gen ipod touch running ios 4.2. Spotify keeps saying saying I've changed or misspelled the password (I have NOT as it works on my ip...
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Solved!! Spotify Now changed/not working?

Spotify Now no longer lets me choose "time theme" e.g. Morning Commute. Instead I get a static page of playlists.Is this how Now is intended to work?NB. Premium user in UK.

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  • Spotify Now no longer lets me choose "time theme" e.g. Morning Commute. Instead I get a static page of playlists. Is this how Now is intended to work? NB. Premium user in UK.
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Personal Music doesn't play on Chromecast

I have files that I added from iTunes on my Spotify Desktop. I added them to a playlist and made them available offline. I can listen to them on my iPhone no problem. If I try to chromecast the playlist from my iPhone, any of the personal songs do no...

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  • I have files that I added from iTunes on my Spotify Desktop. I added them to a playlist and made them available offline. I can listen to them on my iPhone no problem. If I try to chromecast the playl...
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Download

I need help. I love my spotify. But can have my phone in at work no more. Is there a way to download my spotify playlist to a mp3 player so I can still play my favorite songs?

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  • I need help. I love my spotify. But can have my phone in at work no more. Is there a way to download my spotify playlist to a mp3 player so I can still play my favorite songs?
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Where is the running feature?

I've used this before, and now its not there. I removed Spotify on my iPhone, reinstalled, and it was there, used it, now its gone 2 hours later...What gives?

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  • I've used this before, and now its not there. I removed Spotify on my iPhone, reinstalled, and it was there, used it, now its gone 2 hours later...What gives?
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Re: iOS iPhone extra storage for Spotify offline playback

NOT SURE OF THIS BUT IF i can use wireless hard drive to play music mp3s and vids to my iphone now without hard ware update if spotify put software to let you save tracks lists or what ever to a dir on any net work on your iphone why would that not w...

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  • NOT SURE OF THIS BUT IF i can use wireless hard drive to play music mp3s and vids to my iphone now without hard ware update if spotify put software to let you save tracks lists or what ever to a dir ...
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Moving to another country!!!!

Hi!! So I created my Spotify account when I was still living in London!! But I have now moved back to Singapore (Which is not in China ,if you're wondering. It's just a tiny country in Asia :)). And I haven't been using Spotify for quite a while! But...

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  • Hi!! So I created my Spotify account when I was still living in London!! But I have now moved back to Singapore (Which is not in China ,if you're wondering. It's just a tiny country in Asia :)). And ...
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