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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
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Solved!! Avail $0.99 in iTunes

In iTunes, when i subscride in spotify to avail the $0.99 for 3 months but when I click get premium in the app, they want to pay for $12.99 subscription in premium monthly. How can i avail $0.99 for 3 months using iTunes to pay for the fee?

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  • In iTunes, when i subscride in spotify to avail the $0.99 for 3 months but when I click get premium in the app, they want to pay for $12.99 subscription in premium monthly. How can i avail $0.99 for ...
  • Irving_salillas
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music from itunes music app?

can I access the music in my music library from itunes that I have downloaded to my phone through the spotify app?

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  • can I access the music in my music library from itunes that I have downloaded to my phone through the spotify app? 
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How to use Air Play on Windows 10

Spotify help instructions on how to switch to Air Play on a Windows computer show I key that does not exist. See attached image. HELP? Sure would be nice to be able to use my Sporify account on my home theater system!

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  • Spotify help instructions on how to switch to Air Play on a Windows computer show I key that does not exist.  See attached image. HELP?  Sure would be nice to be able to use my Sporify acco...
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Mix mates site [iOS]

Hi, I've tried all the day on Mix-mates Spotify site - from browser Safari and Chrome. I can choose two artists but the answer is still the same: "Sorry they're not on Mix-Mates. Try again"All several time tried, changing artists (famous like Madonna...

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  • Hi, I've tried all the day on Mix-mates Spotify site - from browser Safari and Chrome. I can choose two artists but the answer is still the same: "Sorry they're not on Mix-Mates. Try again" All seve...
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Offline Sync on iOS

Hi everyone, I've searched the forum for days, and tried a lot of things, without success. I have the following situation, and no solution so far:- Two laptops (both Macs), two phones (one iPhone 6s, one Android), all with Spotify premium (on two acc...

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  • Hi everyone,   I've searched the forum for days, and tried a lot of things, without success. I have the following situation, and no solution so far: - Two laptops (both Macs), two phones (one...
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Solved!! how to play songs offline with Facebook log in on Apple iPad

Is it possible to listen to songs offline if I log in with Facebook. I have a premium account with an apple IPad Air tablet

  • Newbie
  • Is it possible to listen to songs offline if I log in with Facebook.  I have a premium account with an apple IPad Air tablet
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Spotify hogs bandwidth over wifi iOS 9 not over 4G

Hi,I'm having some issues with Spotify lately, when my iPhone is connected to wifi and I start to stream Spotify I then can't browse the Internet on my phone. If I do a speed test when Spotify is running via wifi my connection drops to less than 1mbp...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm having some issues with Spotify lately, when my iPhone is connected to wifi and I start to stream Spotify I then can't browse the Internet on my phone. If I do a speed test when Spotify is...
  • KonstantinSp
  • Roadie
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WAITING TO DOWNLOAD.......IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A VERY VERY LONG TIME. VERY UNHAPPY INDEED

My playlist is "waiting to download" before I can use it in offline mode. It never downloads, been like this for months now. I'm a premium customer and this is NOT a premium service.And why are there no customer service phone numbers or online chat. ...

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  • My playlist is "waiting to download" before I can use it in offline mode. It never downloads, been like this for months now. I'm a premium customer and this is NOT a premium service. And why are the...
  • lionpea
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I'm not abroad!!! Please help this is very frustrating!

Got a new handset (iPhone 6) trying to log in and having these problems: * log in with Facebook (apparently that is how I did it before) - doesn't work*change password on Facebook and log in with exact details as Facebook but not on fb - doesn't work...

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  • Got a new handset (iPhone 6) trying to log in and having these problems:   * log in with Facebook (apparently that is how I did it before) - doesn't work *change password on Facebook and log ...
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Change my suscription

Helo!! How can i change my family suscription to standar premiun, thanks!!

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  • Helo!! How can i change my family suscription to standar premiun, thanks!!
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Offline local files from PC don't sync to iphones

This issue has been around for so long, you used to be able to uninstall the app and reinstall (which is a pain as you have redownload all your offline playlists which takes hours) and the device would reappear in the desktop client and start downloa...

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  • This issue has been around for so long, you used to be able to uninstall the app and reinstall (which is a pain as you have redownload all your offline playlists which takes hours) and the device wou...
  • removedme
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Scrobbling on iOS broken since 4.6.0 update

No scrobbles sent since I updated to version 4.6.0 on 15 December 2015. Definitely turned on in Social settings and username and password filled in correctly.

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  • No scrobbles sent since I updated to version 4.6.0 on 15 December 2015. Definitely turned on in Social settings and username and password filled in correctly.
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Wont completly uninstall app...

Hi all, Im having a pausing issue at the start of songs every 10 or so songs. After taking the advice of uninstalling the app, then hard reset, then insatlling again to fix the issue, i have noticed that app wont completely remove itself from the iPh...

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  • Hi all,           Im having a pausing issue at the start of songs every 10 or so songs. After taking the advice of uninstalling the app, then hard reset, then insatlling aga...
  • Dirtman4
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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?
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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...

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  • 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?

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  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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
    Syncing devices
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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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