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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!! AirPlay and Bluetooth play-back not possible

Since of today I am not longer able to play Spotify on any of my AirPlay or Bluetooth devices. The only thing I can hear is some kind of a strange low noise.I use the Spotify app 4.3.0 with iOS 9.1 on an iPhone 6

  • Visitor
  • Since of today I am not longer able to play Spotify on any of my AirPlay or Bluetooth devices. The only thing I can hear is some kind of a strange low noise. I use the Spotify app 4.3.0 with iOS 9.1...
  • Grangi
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist is not displayed properly on a device with Ipod integration

I use iPhone 5s in my car (Opel Insignia 2013). It's connected via USB and detected as iPod device. When I try to display playlist on car's display I get something like this: Gotye - Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye - Somebody That I Used To KnowGot...

  • Newbie
  • I use iPhone 5s in my car (Opel Insignia 2013). It's connected via USB and detected as iPod device. When I try to display playlist on car's display I get something like this:   Gotye - Somebod...
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Spotify via AUDI MMI music interface

Hi - I am tearing my hair out trying to get Spotify to play through my 2013 Audi A3 via the Audi MMI I have connected my IPAD mini to my car with the Audi provided connector and a 30 pin/lightning adapter, and my device connects fine only to say 'no ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi - I am tearing my hair out trying to get Spotify to play through my 2013 Audi A3 via the Audi MMI   I have connected my IPAD mini to my car with the Audi provided connector and a 30 pin/lig...
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Can't listen to Local Files on my Mac/iPhone

On my Mac, the "Local Files" playlist is visible, with all of my music in it, but spotify won't let me make the playlist available offline. Because of this, when I use spotify on my phone, none of my local files are even visible. I looked it up on th...

  • Newbie
  • On my Mac, the "Local Files" playlist is visible, with all of my music in it, but spotify won't let me make the playlist available offline. Because of this, when I use spotify on my phone, none ...
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My Spotify App froze while updating. Unable to use it now.

I updated my Spotify app in my iphone 4 (iOS 7.1.2) last week. It froze and will not get out of the "waiting" mode since then. There is nothing I can do with it. I am unable to use it, even delete it, or move it. It's just been frozen since. Anyone c...

  • Newbie
  • I updated my Spotify app in my iphone 4 (iOS 7.1.2) last week. It froze and will not get out of the "waiting" mode since then. There is nothing I can do with it. I am unable to use it, even dele...
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Spotify app on iOS 9.1 crashing even after reinstalled

Hi everyone, My Spotify app keeps crashing on my iPhone 6 (running iOS 9.1) even after I reinstalled the app. (Spotify from my MacBook Air seems to be working fine.) Any suggestions as to how I can get the app to stop crashing? Thank you!

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone,   My Spotify app keeps crashing on my iPhone 6 (running iOS 9.1) even after I reinstalled the app. (Spotify from my MacBook Air seems to be working fine.)   Any suggestions...
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Local Files won't download offline

I'm trying to add some songs to the local files portion of my Iphone's Spotify app from my MacBook and it won't work. My firewall is off, I'm on a school wifi with no other ones around, and I've tried redownloading both the phone app and the MacBook ...

  • Regular
  • I'm trying to add some songs to the local files portion of my Iphone's Spotify app from my MacBook and it won't work.  My firewall is off, I'm on a school wifi with no other ones around, and I'v...
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bug: Spotify Connect and Play Queue

I use my iphone to play music on my Bose Soundtouch via Spotify Connect. When I add a song in the play queue on my iphone it is visible (as a manually added song, indicated by a green dot on the left). But the song is not played on the bose. All manu...

  • Newbie
  • I use my iphone to play music on my Bose Soundtouch via Spotify Connect. When I add a song in the play queue on my iphone it is visible (as a manually added song, indicated by a green dot on t...
  • heols
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Radio Thumbs up/down buttons missing or disabled

When I play a radio from my playlist in the Web Player, I always seem to have the option to vote on songs (thumbs up / down). However, in the updated iPad app, these buttons only appears / are enabled rarely. One time out of 5 I start the radio, they...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I play a radio from my playlist in the Web Player, I always seem to have the option to vote on songs (thumbs up / down). However, in the updated iPad app, these buttons only appears / are enable...
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Solved!! Sonos working but can't login to iphone

Hi. I use Spotify premium on my home Sonos system and it works fine. My problem is that I am unable to access Spotify on my iPhone 5 to stream in my car or use at work. I've uninstalled Spotify on my iPhone and then powered down the iphone and reinst...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi.  I use Spotify premium on my home Sonos system and it works fine.  My problem is that I am unable to access Spotify on my iPhone 5 to stream in my car or use at work.  I've uninsta...
  • Nico
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Premium Payment failures

My Spotify Premium account deactivated itself despite automatic renewal being active. In my iTunes subscription page it says that my subscription begins and ends on the 3rd of December (a problem as we are midway through November) it also will not al...

  • Newbie
  • My Spotify Premium account deactivated itself despite automatic renewal being active. In my iTunes subscription page it says that my subscription begins and ends on the 3rd of December (a problem as ...
  • JoeThomas
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mobiledata search issue

Spotify doesn't let me search music through mobiledata. It works fine when I got Wi-Fi on but it says that "there was an error" if I try to search with mobiledata. It only allows me to play songs from my playlist. I've allowed mobileconnection and ha...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify doesn't let me search music through mobiledata. It works fine when I got Wi-Fi on but it says that "there was an error" if I try to search with mobiledata. It only allows me to play songs fro...
  • Hessu1
  • Casual Listener
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Deleted song

I have unintentionally deleted a song which i liked very much and i can't find it again. can i search for a deleted song of me or is there a register of the songs that i have listened to?

  • Newbie
  • I have unintentionally deleted a song which i liked very much and i can't find it again. 😞 can i search for a deleted song of me or is there a register of the songs that i have listened to?
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Radio from playlist does not work (anymore)

On my IPad, radio from playlist does not work any more.Yesterday i have made a new playlist, and started a radio from it.Worked fine.Today notting.Got message" Sorry this station cannot be started"

  • Casual Listener
  • On my IPad, radio from playlist does not work any more. Yesterday i have made a new playlist, and started a radio from it. Worked fine. Today notting. Got message" Sorry this station cannot be st...
  • giubehringer
  • Newbie
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spotify will not allow me to get any new music

Everytime I try to add new music it tells me "All filled up Friend, epic music collection". Originally when I started spotify I transfered 5k songs over from I Tunes. I have since deleted from my computer and device and know FOR SURE I have not reach...

  • Newbie
  • Everytime I try to add new music it tells me "All filled up Friend, epic music collection". Originally when I started spotify I transfered 5k songs over from I Tunes. I have since deleted from my com...
  • Kamran
  • Composer
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My Solution to Spotify's Horrible Queue Management

I think I found THE solution to Spotify's horrible queue management. It's an app called Q.us:Q.us - Listen to Spotify, Deezer, Rdio and your favorite free music sources all in ONE app! by budtobudhttps://appsto.re/us/TswD0.iThe queue management it of...

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  • I think I found THE solution to Spotify's horrible queue management. 😄 It's an app called Q.us: Q.us - Listen to Spotify, Deezer, Rdio and your favorite free music sources all in ONE app! by budt...
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Spotify Connect with Pioneer VSX-923-K not working anymore

Hi, I have a Pioneer VSX-923-K receiver that is enabled for Spotify Connect. I'm not sure when, but for some reason the iOS app won't allow me to stream to my receiver anymore. What do I need to do to get Spotify Connect to work again? Thanks, Jean-M...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have a Pioneer VSX-923-K receiver that is enabled for Spotify Connect. I'm not sure when, but for some reason the iOS app won't allow me to stream to my receiver anymore. What do I n...
  • jmvdkolk
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Queue function not working iPhone

I had no problems with this in the past, but dragging a track to the left does not queue it anymore in Spotify Premium. I do not get the notification that says "queued" and the song does not show up in the queue. Again, this worked yesterday but not ...

  • Visitor
  • I had no problems with this in the past, but dragging a track to the left does not queue it anymore in Spotify Premium. I do not get the notification that says "queued" and the song does not show up ...
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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
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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
  • Casual Listener
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    synced offline won't play
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