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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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Deleted Musics

Ok... third time now that all my songs are completely vanished from my iphone. Every now and them sometinh trashy happens to spotify app and and have to redownload all my musics again... and it takes a lot of time that it's totally unreasonable, spec...

  • Newbie
  • Ok... third time now that all my songs are completely vanished from my iphone. Every now and them sometinh trashy happens to spotify app and and have to redownload all my musics again... and it takes...
  • idjmikey
  • Newbie
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Spotify won't sync any songs

I have spotify on only 1 phone and my ps4. I have 20 go free on my phone, and yet Spotify won't allow me to download any playlists. I'm on wifi and out of offline mode. In the playlists, when I switch the playlist to 'offline mode' it turns back off ...

  • Visitor
  • I have spotify on only 1 phone and my ps4. I have 20 go free on my phone, and yet Spotify won't allow me to download any playlists. I'm on wifi and out of offline mode. In the playlists, when I switc...
  • edwardpakpahan
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    synced offline won't play
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Spotify says "You're Offline" while I'm not + problems in the vicinity

Hi, the problem is as in the title. And I'm trying to follow all the existing suggestions: 1. Rebooted the iphone2. turned off the offline mode3. Re-log to facebook - I'm not using my fbook account with spotify4. Allow cellular data for spotify - THE...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   the problem is as in the title. And I'm trying to follow all the existing suggestions:   1. Rebooted the iphone 2. turned off the offline mode 3. Re-log to facebook - I'm not us...
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Local Files Do Not Appear on iPhone 6 Spotify app. Playlists Do Not Sync Either

As the title states, I cannot see my local files on my iPhone spotify app, or play any of my playlists, which all get stuck at "waiting to download". I have reinstalled the app, desktop app, and done most conceivable methods to solve this issue. I am...

  • Casual Listener
  • As the title states, I cannot see my local files on my iPhone spotify app, or play any of my playlists, which all get stuck at "waiting to download".  I have reinstalled the app, desktop app, an...
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Connecting to other's devices and playing their music

This has happened twice to me since this weekend. I'll be listening to music and then my device will A) start playing random music and then when I try to switch it back, I wind up in some weird battle for control with other people's spotify. The last...

  • Newbie
  • This has happened twice to me since this weekend. I'll be listening to music and then my device will A) start playing random music and then when I try to switch it back, I wind up in some weird battl...
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HELP! iOS 9 ... can not login on my Spotify App on iPhone and iPad?

I recently upgraded my iPhone (4S) to iOS 9.1. I have a Spotify Premium account.After the upgrade I can not access the Spotify App - iPhone and iPad. Problem: I try to login on the Spotify mobile app anymore... Message: User name or password are wron...

  • Newbie
  • I recently upgraded my iPhone (4S) to iOS 9.1. I have a Spotify Premium account. After the upgrade I can not access the Spotify App - iPhone and iPad.   Problem: I try to login on the Spotify...
  • Chillie01
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Songs on demand on ipod?

I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be able to play songs on demand????

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  • I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be abl...
  • dinomight
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Why am i still using the old ui in ios? I'm using the last version

The first time when i installed the spotify on my iPhone, it was everything great and my spotify was black painted.. But when my premium trial was at the end i unistalled spotify and now i installed spotify again and i bought premium ... Why can't i ...

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  • The first time when i installed the spotify on my iPhone, it was everything great and my spotify was black painted.. But when my premium trial was at the end i unistalled spotify and now i installed ...
  • arj4ng
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Is it possible to a genre

I would like to have a CCM genre - Contemporary Christian Music. Is it possible to add a genre or is there support for this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to have a CCM genre - Contemporary Christian Music. Is it possible to add a genre or is there support for this?
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Local Files on iphone

So i have my local files and they work fine on my desktop, but they don't seem to work on my phone. They show up but they're grayed out and my phone and computer are on the same wifi network. When I go to make playlists with these files available off...

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  • So i have my local files and they work fine on my desktop, but they don't seem to work on my phone. They show up but they're grayed out and my phone and computer are on the same wifi network. When I ...
  • jballona
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Songs will not automatically download when switched to "available offline."

Hi,I have an issue with songs not automatically downloading when switched to "available offline." It just says waiting for download. All software and operating systems updates for iPad and Spotify are current. This problem occurs weather on 4G or WiF...

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  • Hi, I have an issue with songs not automatically downloading when switched to "available offline." It just says waiting for download. All software and operating systems updates for iPad and Spotif...
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Spotify Connect Not Playing Offline Songs To Home Stereo

Here's the set up: Macbook Pro Laptop:- There is an MP3 file in a folder on the laptop.- Spotify PREMIUM account.- Spotify 'Local Files' folder set to view that MP3's folder location on the laptop. I.e. the MP3 can be seen in 'Local Files'.- A playli...

  • Casual Listener
  • Here's the set up:   Macbook Pro Laptop: - There is an MP3 file in a folder on the laptop. - Spotify PREMIUM account. - Spotify 'Local Files' folder set to view that MP3's folder location o...
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Solved!! How to add songs to playlists whilst offline

Hi I think I used to be able to add songs to playlists whilst I was offline. I uninstalled Spotify on my iPhone to clear the cache. Installed the latest Spotify and cannot see the option of adding the song to a playlist whilst offline. The option app...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi   I think I used to be able to add songs to playlists whilst I was offline. I uninstalled Spotify on my iPhone to clear the cache. Installed the latest Spotify and cannot see the option of ...
  • dshinks
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says that there are two songs but only one song?

when I search for eg Ran-D - Fck Edm it says that there are two songs but when I open it, it is just a radio version I want to be able to play original mix. is it a bug?

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  • when I search for eg Ran-D - Fck Edm it says that there are two songs but when I open it, it is just a radio version I want to be able to play original mix. is it a bug?
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Offline mode not listing offline music on iphone 5c

My offline mode does not show any of my offline content.Ive tried reinstalling the app and also tried switching the offline mode switch on and off, but I get nothing listed in the offline music tab in "your music".My iPhone 5c has about 3gb free spac...

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  • My offline mode does not show any of my offline content. Ive tried reinstalling the app and also tried switching the offline mode switch on and off, but I get nothing listed in the offline music tab...
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Don't have volume control

All of a sudden I no longer have the volume control in Spotify. I listen from my iPad and the control thing has been in the lower right corner ever since I first got Spotify several months ago. Went to turn the music up this am, and I no longer have ...

  • Casual Listener
  • All of a sudden I no longer have the volume control in Spotify. I listen from my iPad and the control thing has been in the lower right corner ever since I first got Spotify several months ago. Went ...
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Arranging the order of songs in a playlist

How do I arrange my songs in a playlist by artist on my Iphone? I did it on my computer, but the order didn't change on my phone. So how do I do it from my phone?

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  • How do I arrange my songs in a playlist by artist on my Iphone? I did it on my computer, but the order didn't change on my phone. So how do I do it from my phone?
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Family Premium Online Streaming

We are looking at getting a premium family subscription, but only saw that offline streaming was available for multiple accounts. Would we also be able to stream online from our separate accounts?

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  • We are looking at getting a premium family subscription, but only saw that offline streaming was available for multiple accounts. Would we also be able to stream online from our separate accounts?
  • Bookfiend85
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Iphone doesn't sync all titles

I'm new at spotify and totally lost... Why all my titles available on my PC don't sync with my Iphone?! I have some, I don't have others... Please help

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  • I'm new at spotify and totally lost... Why all my titles available on my PC don't sync with my Iphone?! I have some, I don't have others... Please help 🙂
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