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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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Wrong email address on my account

I created a Spotify account, which was linked to my Facebook account, so months ago and then I upgraded to Spotify Premium as part of my phones billing contract. I then deleted my Facebook account and I couldn't access my Spotify account, so I create...

  • Newbie
  • I created a Spotify account, which was linked to my Facebook account, so months ago and then I upgraded to Spotify Premium as part of my phones billing contract. I then deleted my Facebook account an...
  • MattSuda
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paid for premium not working

I paid for 3 months of premium and my iPhone goes back and forth from free to premium

  • Newbie
  • I paid for 3 months of premium and my iPhone goes back and forth from free to premium
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! different iphone interfaces between accounts

I have two different spotify accounts and these show up differently on my iphone app. See the two images below. Both are on my iphone, the only difference being the account that's logged in. The first, nicer looking, one with the icons is a temporary...

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  • Casual Listener
  •   I have two different spotify accounts and these show up differently on my iphone app.   See the two images below. Both are on my iphone, the only difference being the account that's lo...
  • MattSuda
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spotify premium

comprei o spotify premim faz 2 dias pelo o boleto e nao libero ainda para mim usar

  • Newbie
  • comprei o spotify premim faz 2 dias pelo o boleto e nao libero ainda para mim usar  
  • MattSuda
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Accidentally deleted songs from playlist

Is there any way to disable the swipe lef to delete? I've deleted several songs trying to skip the one playing.Is there anyway to recover them? is there a history or something?Finally, is there anyway to protect a playlist from this happing again?

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way to disable the swipe lef to delete? I've deleted several songs trying to skip the one playing. Is there anyway to recover them? is there a history or something? Finally, is there a...
  • MattSuda
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HELP!!!

Hey, I can't upgrade to premium. I've tried several times, I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times but still had no luck upgrading. Anything I'm missing out?? Help would be much appreciated.

  • Newbie
  • Hey, I can't upgrade to premium. I've tried several times, I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times but still had no luck upgrading. Anything I'm missing out?? Help would be much appreciated.
  • MattSuda
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Starred list

Since they removed the starred playlist my list has changed the order in which the music come in. On my cellphone the list is now upside down and when I ad music it is placed in the bottom instead at the top as before. But on my computer it is as bef...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since they removed the starred playlist my list has changed the order in which the music come in. On my cellphone the list is now upside down and when I ad music it is placed in the bottom instead at...
  • MattSuda
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I paid for the premium college student discount

I payed for the college premium student discount for 12 months and I checked my bank account and it says you guys already charged me for it. The problem is that when I check my account it still says I'm using spotify free how do I fix this?

  • Newbie
  • I payed for the college premium student discount for 12 months and I checked my bank account and it says you guys already charged me for it. The problem is that when I check my account it still says ...
  • MattSuda
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iPhone issues

My iPhone will only play one song at a time, this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried every possible solution such as reinstalling the app(twice) and removing sync. I have premium account, iPhone 6 with latest software.upgrades.

  • Regular
  • My iPhone will only play one song at a time, this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried every possible solution such as reinstalling the app(twice) and removing sync. I have premium account, iPhone 6 ...
  • awoodenchair
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New iPhone 6s - CANNOT PLAY OFFLINE

I have a premium account and just upgrade my phone and now I cannot get any songs to download to my iPhone - to play offline. Have checked all my settings and everything seems as it should be, but no downloading... I just get "WAITING TO DOWNLOAD" - ...

  • Regular
  • I have a premium account and  just upgrade my phone and now I cannot get any songs to download to my iPhone - to play offline. Have checked all my settings and everything seems as it should be, ...
  • kbrooksc
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Spotify Change Logs

Spotify used to list the actual changes with each update on the iOS AppStore, but lately it's just a generic message (like Facebook uses) telling you to just keep automatic updates enabled. Are they going to start listing what actually changed again,...

  • Roadie
  • Spotify used to list the actual changes with each update on the iOS AppStore, but lately it's just a generic message (like Facebook uses) telling you to just keep automatic updates enabled. Are they ...
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itunes playlist deleted by accident

I deleted my itunes playlist in spotify by accident. How do i recover it?

  • Newbie
  • I deleted my itunes playlist in spotify by accident. How do i recover it?
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Connect on IOS 9 and Philips SW750M

I am using Philips SW750M with IPhone 6plus having IOS 9.1 public beta. The same problem with IPad mini running iOS 9.0.2. You can see the speaker but it doesn't switch to it, only playing on phone/iPad. The problem appeared when upgrading OS to iOS ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am using Philips SW750M with IPhone 6plus having IOS 9.1 public beta. The same problem with IPad mini running iOS 9.0.2. You can see the speaker but it doesn't switch to it, only playing on phone/i...
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Solved!! Device won't show up but Spotify Connect works

Since the new Spotify updates I keep getting problems. I'd rather have Spotify go back to the earlier versions where everything worked as expected. Especially since Spotify Connect (which may be removed from Spotify for all I care) came problems came...

  • Regular
  • Since the new Spotify updates I keep getting problems. I'd rather have Spotify go back to the earlier versions where everything worked as expected. Especially since Spotify Connect (which may be remo...
  • ericthed
  • Newbie
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Connect on iOS 9

Spotify connect isn't working on iOS 9 public beta 1 (with Pioneer receiver) airplay is working properly

  • Newbie
  • Spotify connect isn't working on iOS 9 public beta 1 (with Pioneer receiver) airplay is working properly
  • Tapio75
  • Casual Listener
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Iphone 4s stops playing my songs, and all playlists are gone

Hi,Everytime i use my spotify on my iphone, the song im listning to stopst playing after 1.30-2 minutes.All my playlist are also gone, but i can still find them on my users account/recently listened to, and on my mac and ipad. What to do!I cant deal ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Everytime i use my spotify on my iphone, the song im listning to stopst playing after 1.30-2 minutes. All my playlist are also gone, but i can still find them on my users account/recently liste...
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My Spotify suddenly stopped playing through my aux cable in my car and still doesn't play?

My Spotify suddenly stopped playing through my aux cable in my car and still doesn't work. It plays through head phones but not through any external speakers plugged into my iPhone 5s.I've tried updating Spotify thinking it could be a software update...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Spotify suddenly stopped playing through my aux cable in my car and still doesn't work. It plays through head phones but not through any external speakers plugged into my iPhone 5s. I've tried ...
  • Nickyb1988
  • Casual Listener
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Activity

I have a notification on the Activity tab on the latest iPhone app, but when I click on activity, the window comes up saying that there is no recent activity, but I have a notification so there must be? I know what the notification is, a friend has a...

  • Newbie
  • I have a notification on the Activity tab on the latest iPhone app, but when I click on activity, the window comes up saying that there is no recent activity, but I have a notification so there must ...
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All artists now show "0 songs" -- all my music is gone! :(

I had about 30GB of music downloaded to my iPhone. I browsed and played Spotify last night with no problem.I opened the all today and even continued my queue from last night, but when I clicked Artists I noticed everyone was listed as "0 songs". Clic...

  • Roadie
  • I had about 30GB of music downloaded to my iPhone. I browsed and played Spotify last night with no problem. I opened the all today and even continued my queue from last night, but when I clicked A...
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Random Song Algorithm

Hi, This complaint has been a long time coming so please forgive the tone of this message. Spotify random song playing algorithms are atrocious! When playing radio, songs keep repeating multiple times. After a day or two of listening to a radio you'r...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   This complaint has been a long time coming so please forgive the tone of this message. Spotify random song playing algorithms are atrocious! When playing radio, songs keep repeating mult...
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