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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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charge in dollars

hello! 3 months ago I bought the Spotify premium account and just today I realized it has been charged in dollars instead of reals, what it wrong, considering that I live in Brazil! so due to this problem I might have to cancel the account, or can so...

  • Casual Listener
  • hello! 3 months ago I bought the Spotify premium account and just today I realized it has been charged in dollars instead of reals, what it wrong, considering that I live in Brazil! so due to this pr...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Volume normalization

I use spotify for background music in the restaurant I work in via an ipod. There is no option for volume normalization in settings hence the volume of each track goes up and down which is very frustrating. Spotify on my android phone has this option...

  • Casual Listener
  • I use spotify for background music in the restaurant I work in via an ipod. There is no option for volume normalization in settings hence the volume of each track goes up and down which is very frust...
  • MattSuda
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Instagram

When I have Spotify playing on my phone, and I go to Instagram, videos I scroll by auto-play and stop my music from playing and I have to go back to my Spotify app to hit play. Is there any way to prevent Instagram from over-riding Spotify? It's not ...

  • Newbie
  • When I have Spotify playing on my phone, and I go to Instagram, videos I scroll by auto-play and stop my music from playing and I have to go back to my Spotify app to hit play. Is there any way to pr...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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  • Instagram
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Download Spotify songs

Hey is it possible to download songs from Spotify for free? How,?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey is it possible to download songs from Spotify for free? How,?
  • mike_vengeance
  • Roadie
  • 306 Views
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Cannot log in on iPhone6

I cannot log into my account on my iphone. I have deleted and reintalled the app. HELP! Thank you!

  • Newbie
  • I cannot log into my account on my iphone. I have deleted and reintalled the app. HELP! Thank you!
  • mike_vengeance
  • Roadie
  • 212 Views
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Reset password

I've just (yesterday) reset my password and now am showing as a non premium account holder and my playlists have all disappeared - but if I go through via Facebook it's all ok - my only concern is that I'll not be able to use the Sonos app when I pur...

  • Newbie
  • I've just (yesterday) reset my password and now am showing as a non premium account holder and my playlists have all disappeared - but if I go through via Facebook it's all ok - my only concern is th...
  • mike_vengeance
  • Roadie
  • 244 Views
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playing music offline

I just got spotify premium and I downloaded a playlist to play it off line but it won't let me play it again unless I dowload it again so do you have to dowload a playlist every time you want to listen to it offline?

  • Newbie
  • I just got spotify premium and I downloaded a playlist to play it off line but it won't let me play it again unless I dowload it again so do you have to dowload a playlist every time you want to list...
  • mike_vengeance
  • Roadie
  • 235 Views
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Offline Syncing Issues On iPhone 6s

I got a new iPhone 6s yesterday and synched mutiple playlists for offline play without incident. I went to creat a new playlist last night and added multiple albums that all downloaded, but then it hit a snag and I keep getting a message on the playl...

  • Casual Listener
  • I got a new iPhone 6s yesterday and synched mutiple playlists for offline play without incident. I went to creat a new playlist last night and added multiple albums that all downloaded, but then it h...
  • joejask
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify On iPhone 6 ISSUES!!!

I have the upgraded version of Spotify allowing me to listen to my music offline. I recently upgrade from Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to iPhone 6 Plus. When I was on the Galaxy, all of my songs were not only available offline in the full song list but I co...

  • Newbie
  • I have the upgraded version of Spotify allowing me to listen to my music offline.  I recently upgrade from Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to iPhone 6 Plus.  When I was on the Galaxy, all of my songs...
  • joejask
  • Casual Listener
  • 1312 Views
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Premium subscription not showing on laptop (2nd device)

I upgraded to premium on my iphone but when I logged in on my laptop (windows 10) it showed that I still have Spotify Free. I uninstalled the app twice and the problem still occurred.What should I do?? HELP

  • Newbie
  • I upgraded to premium on my iphone but when I logged in on my laptop (windows 10) it showed that I still have Spotify Free. I uninstalled the app twice and the problem still occurred.What should I do...
  • kbrooksc
  • Community Legend
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Playlist not the same

Hi. I recently was logged out of my spotify account. I forgot my password and had to get a new one. But when I logged in my Playlist was completely different. I am so upset I had so many favorite playlist and sent countless hours putting them togethe...

  • Visitor
  • Hi. I recently was logged out of my spotify account. I forgot my password and had to get a new one. But when I logged in my Playlist was completely different. I am so upset I had so many favorite pla...
  • Nico
  • Community Legend
  • 247 Views
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Trouble Syncing Playlists

I created a playlist on Spotify on my iPhone, and also on my iPhone I'm following several playlists of a friend. However, when I access Spotify on my Windows-7-running-Dell computer, the playlists don't appear. Any suggestions?

  • Casual Listener
  • I created a playlist on Spotify on my iPhone, and also on my iPhone I'm following several playlists of a friend. However, when I access Spotify on my Windows-7-running-Dell computer, the playlists do...
  • Nico
  • Community Legend
  • 448 Views
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Solved!! Can no longer go online

My old iPod Touch can no longer go online with Spotify. It is a G1 and I'm running Spotify 0.4.20.155 It can't establish a secure connection to https://ap.gslb.spotify.com/ or any connection to http://ap.gslb.spotify.com/ I realise this is old softwa...

  • Regular
  • My old iPod Touch can no longer go online with Spotify.   It is a G1 and I'm running Spotify 0.4.20.155   It can't establish a secure connection to https://ap.gslb.spotify.com/ or ...
  • Timewarp
  • Regular
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Offline listening on a devise that won't ever be online

A question, that may be simple to answer. I have Spotify on an old iPhone that will very shortly have it's SIM card removed that has a good few tracks available offline at the moment. My intention is to keep using this old devise to listen to music o...

  • Newbie
  • A question, that may be simple to answer.   I have Spotify on an old iPhone that will very shortly have it's SIM card removed that has a good few tracks available offline at the moment. My int...
  • jonasherdegen
  • Community Legend
  • 371 Views
  • 1 replies
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Spotify Premium stops playing after one song

Hi!I have an iOS 9 Spotify app and running Spotify premium. It keeps stopping after every song but when I open the app it shows its on play but at the end of the song at -0.01 seconds!! I have to start a shuffle play all over again just to play the n...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I have an iOS 9 Spotify app and running Spotify premium. It keeps stopping after every song but when I open the app it shows its on play but at the end of the song at -0.01 seconds!! I have to s...
  • cindyz
  • Newbie
  • 658 Views
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    Playback problem
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iPhone unable to scrobble tracks to last.fm since latest update.

I never had a problem with spotify scrobbling tracks to my last.fm account until last week. I'm guessing it has something to do with the latest update, but I'm not sure. Spotify is still scrobbling perfectly from my desktop. I'm using an iPhone 6 and...

  • Newbie
  • I never had a problem with spotify scrobbling tracks to my last.fm account until last week. I'm guessing it has something to do with the latest update, but I'm not sure. Spotify is still scrobbling p...
  • berryll
  • Newbie
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iPhone app wont detect network

Hey!I'm a Spotify free user. I have the newest update to my phone (iOS 9.1) and I have the latest update for Spotify. My problem is that when I start the app it says "connecting.." And then "no connection".This bothers me because I have a working wif...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! I'm a Spotify free user. I have the newest update to my phone (iOS 9.1) and I have the latest update for Spotify. My problem is that when I start the app it says "connecting.." And then "no c...
  • Arnt1
  • Casual Listener
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  • network
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In offline mode some album covers disappear

Hi there I am using Spotify on my iPhone6 and have the following situation.In online mode album covers are always shown(of course), but as soon as I switch to offline mode all my offline music is available, but not all album covers are available. I d...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there   I am using Spotify on my iPhone6 and have the following situation. In online mode album covers are always shown(of course), but as soon as I switch to offline mode all my offl...
  • Horiakuma
  • Newbie
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Can not play Spotify on Yamaha RX-A730 Receiver through USB connection

I can connect my iPhone or a memory stick to the USB connection on the front of the Yamaha receiver and play music on my phone or on the memory stick. However, when I try to play songs from Spotify using the USB connection, I can see the album artwor...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can connect my iPhone or a memory stick to the USB connection on the front of the Yamaha receiver and play music on my phone or on the memory stick.  However, when I try to play songs from Spo...
  • DaHan
  • Casual Listener
  • 1456 Views
  • 1 replies
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    Yamaha
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Spotify Won't Stay Logged In

Ever since downloading the latest version of Spotify, my spotify in my iPhone has not been staying logged into my account after I close the app. This wouldn't be so much of a problem if I didn't listen to my playlists offline. Everything I log back i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ever since downloading the latest version of Spotify, my spotify in my iPhone has not been staying logged into my account after I close the app. This wouldn't be so much of a problem if I didn't list...
  • kathygee465
  • Casual Listener
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