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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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Spotify working on 3G/LTE but not wifi

Weird problem. Been using Spotify mostly with no issues for a year. yesterday it wouldn't stream properly on wifi...would play for ten seconds, stop for a minute, start again. searching was super slow. this lasted about two hours..then resolved. thou...

  • Roadie
  • Weird problem. Been using Spotify mostly with no issues for a year. yesterday it wouldn't stream properly on wifi...would play for ten seconds, stop for a minute, start again. searching was super slo...
  • richknz
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No slider on spotifuggle party iPhone4s

Follwed all the instructions went to browse went to partyhit playlist no slider just business as usual. Shuffle play or play in orderIs it because im 8.4.1?Please help thanks

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  • Follwed all the instructions  went to browse  went to party hit playlist  no slider  just business as usual. Shuffle play or play in order Is it because im 8.4.1? Please he...
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Spotify offline

My songs worked offline and I just added a couple more songs to my playlist and none of my songs work offline now. Anyone know how to fix that?

  • Newbie
  • My songs worked offline and I just added a couple more songs to my playlist and none of my songs work offline now. Anyone know how to fix that?
  • ronhabla
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Won't stay connected to blue tooth headphones

I'm not sure if this has something to do with the new Spotify Connect but every thing I've read on it doesn't help my problem. What is happening is that I'll be listening to Spotify via my blue tooth earbuds during my commute (I bus everywhere) I nev...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm not sure if this has something to do with the new Spotify Connect but every thing I've read on it doesn't help my problem.   What is happening is that I'll be listening to Spotify via my b...
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Party mode

When I go into party mode I can only play the playlists like a DJ that are on the first screen. If I go into more playlists its just the playlist I can't "DJ it". I only have the free subscription could that be why?

  • Newbie
  • When I go into party mode I can only play the playlists like a DJ that are on the first screen. If I go into more playlists its just the playlist I can't "DJ it". I only have the free subscription co...
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Syncing problem

Hello everyone, Firstly, sorry for my bad english, as it is not my native langage. I recently get an iPhone 5S and it doesn't want to sync my laptop's local songs ! I downloaded without problem the rest of my playlists. On my previous iphone 4, there...

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  • Hello everyone,   Firstly, sorry for my bad english, as it is not my native langage.   I recently get an iPhone 5S and it doesn't want to sync my laptop's local songs ! I downloaded wit...
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    Local files for Spotify Mobile
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Slow start and buggy CarPlay

Why is the Spotify iPhone app so fu** slow? Take abut 45 seconds to a minut to open. Then it's says it's offline for a while. And the CarPlay take 2 minutes to start and play music. It's not aceptebel on any level. I got an iPhone 6 been whit Spotify...

  • Newbie
  • Why is the Spotify iPhone app so fu** slow? Take abut 45 seconds to a minut to open. Then it's says it's offline for a while. And the CarPlay take 2 minutes to start and play music. It's not aceptebe...
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  • Slow Spotify. Laggy. Slow to start. Buggy. CarPlay.
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song issues

I have Spotify on both my Macbook Pro and on my iPhone and both work great but very recently I saved a few songs on my macbook pro spotify and my iphone isn't showing them added to my music?

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify on both my Macbook Pro and on my iPhone and both work great but very recently I saved a few songs on my macbook pro spotify and my iphone isn't showing them added to my music?
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Spotify won't connect to 4g LTE on T mobile (Iphone 5s)

The problem started around yesterday morning. I have not been able to connect to spotify since then. I can browse the internet and use other apps just fine, Spotify is the only app that I'm having issues with. I have reset my phone's network settings...

  • Newbie
  • The problem started around yesterday morning. I have not been able to connect to spotify since then. I can browse the internet and use other apps just fine, Spotify is the only app that I'm having is...
  • jadec_email
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Cant download playlists

Hi!I have 22gb of free space on my itouch 5 and i can't download a full playlist. The download starts but a few seconds later it stops and at the top says that the playlist is waiting to download...Help please!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I have 22gb of free space on my itouch 5 and i can't download a full playlist. The download starts but a few seconds later it stops and at the top says that the playlist is waiting to download.....
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Where is the cursor "adjust the mood" ???

Hello,I have spotify PremiumI have the last version from Dec. 14I have an iphone 6+ running iOS 9.2 I go into "Party" and I choose a party and I have no cursor "adjust the mood" . Where is it ??? The "big" green button is not "start party" but "shuff...

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  • Hello, I have spotify Premium I have the last version from Dec. 14 I have an iphone 6+ running iOS 9.2   I go into "Party" and I choose a party and I have no cursor "adjust the mood" . Wher...
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Solved!! Cant find spotify running in new release 4.6.0

Hey guys, since i updated to the new Spotify version i can't se the spotify running feature on the menu, i don't know if it changed to another location or sth?

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  • Hey guys, since i updated to the new Spotify version i can't se the spotify running feature on the menu, i don't know if it changed to another location or sth?  
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Solved!! Spotify doesn't install

After latest update my spotify unistalled itself and now I can't download it again. It starts loading normally but right before finishing it stops.

  • Casual Listener
  • After latest update my spotify unistalled itself and now I can't download it again. It starts loading normally but right before finishing it stops.
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Can't connect with ipod touch 1st generation

For a few days, my ipod touch 1st Generation cannot connect with spotify app.I have the following message : "error 102 ap.gslb.spotify.com:4070"Can someone help me ?

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  • For a few days, my ipod touch 1st Generation cannot connect with spotify app. I have the following message : "error 102 ap.gslb.spotify.com:4070" Can someone help me ?
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Spotify Streaming Stops When Using New Apple News App

Has anyone else noticed this? I can use any other app on my iPhone 6s with Spotify playing in the background. However, just a few seconds into browsing through the latest stories in the new Apple News app, the streaming pauses. I have to go into the ...

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  • Has anyone else noticed this? I can use any other app on my iPhone 6s with Spotify playing in the background. However, just a few seconds into browsing through the latest stories in the new Apple New...
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subscription failed

I just recently subscribed again to premium using the same account no. that i used before, but i cant still play my music and my subscription page tells me that im still not on premium. I dont know what seems to be the problem. Is my acct. no. before...

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  • I just recently subscribed again to premium using the same account no. that i used before, but i cant still play my music and my subscription page tells me that im still not on premium. I dont know w...
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My spotify isn't working

I'm unable to use my spotify at all at the moment. I've tried deleting and re-installing the app to no avail. It just keeps saying 'error please try again later'. It's been like this for 3 days.

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  • I'm unable to use my spotify at all at the moment. I've tried deleting and re-installing the app to no avail. It just keeps saying 'error please try again later'. It's been like this for 3 days.
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Solved!! App crashes during start on ipad ios 8 after update

Hello after yesterday's update (Dec 14) the app crashes on my Ipad Air 2 iOS 8.4.1 when I want to open it. Does anyone experience the same problem/is there are a workaound? ThanksAndy

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  • Hello   after yesterday's update (Dec 14) the app crashes on my Ipad Air 2 iOS 8.4.1 when I want to open it. Does anyone experience the same problem/is there are a workaound?     ...
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Continually Crashing on iPhone

Hey Spotify. I've been having major problems recently with the iPhone app. Whether it's 5 seconds, or 2 minutes, or 10 minutes (never lasts longer than that), my Spotify app keeps crashing. It's become very annoying because it's been happening for 3 ...

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  • Hey Spotify. I've been having major problems recently with the iPhone app. Whether it's 5 seconds, or 2 minutes, or 10 minutes (never lasts longer than that), my Spotify app keeps crashing. It's beco...
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