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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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Please help issues with Facebook.

So awhile ago I Made an account on spotify and I chose to use my Facebook login instead of my email. Well i really want to deactivate my Facebook. But I can't figure out how to disconnect spotify without losing the music. Please help

  • Casual Listener
  • So awhile ago I Made an account on spotify and I chose to use my Facebook login instead of my email. Well i really want to deactivate my Facebook. But I can't figure out how to disconnect spotify wit...
  • mapuya19
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Solved!! Album list disappears

Album list disappears after search then scroll. Individual tracks stay. Have to re-search to get album list, but if you have a long list, it'll disappear again once you start to scroll. Anybody else? A fix?

  • Casual Listener
  • Album list disappears after search then scroll. Individual tracks stay. Have to re-search to get album list, but if you have a long list, it'll disappear again once you start to scroll.   An...
  • olliebear
  • Newbie
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Cannot play a playlist

I got 2 subscribed playlists under my custom playlist.When I click the custom playlist and would like to play the two lists inside, it enters the custom playlist instead of playing the two lists inside.I can do it in android but not iOS.Is there any ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I got 2 subscribed playlists under my custom playlist. When I click the custom playlist and would like to play the two lists inside, it enters the custom playlist instead of playing the two lists in...
  • SunHK
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify plays 2 songs at the same time.

When I start playing music from my playlists, it starts out fine, but after playing several songs, another song starts playing at the same time in the background. I have tried reloading Spotify, I even bought a whole new computer, changing from Windo...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I start playing music from my playlists, it starts out fine, but after playing several songs, another song starts playing at the same time in the background. I have tried reloading Spotify, I ev...
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iPhone 5 playlists not showing

For some reason I have no playlists showing up on my iPhone.They all work fine on my other devices. I've tried a hard reset, log in, re-install etc, no help at all. For some reason it still shows recently played, and connects with other devices, just...

  • Newbie
  • For some reason I have no playlists showing up on my iPhone. They all work fine on my other devices. I've tried a hard reset, log in, re-install etc, no help at all. For some reason it still shows...
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Tracks from an unknown playlist cut off what I'm listening to and begin playing

This is pretty strange and quite annoying. While listening to any song, the song abruptly stops and a track from some unkown playlist begins playing. It started out happening every so often, now it happens almost immediately. There's no way to remove...

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  • This is pretty strange and quite annoying.   While listening to any song, the song abruptly stops and a track from some unkown playlist begins playing. It started out happening every so ofte...
  • Martialcart
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Cramped iPhone 5c and low data allowance - need a sync solution!

Hi, I'm posting this question afresh as I've just realised it wasn't relevent to the thread I replied to. I have an Apple iPhone 5c with a lousy 4GB of free space. I want to subscribe to Spotify, but I must choose between a) using all my iPhone memor...

  • Regular
  • Hi, I'm posting this question afresh as I've just realised it wasn't relevent to the thread I replied to.  I have an Apple iPhone 5c with a lousy 4GB of free space. I want to subscribe to Spo...
  • Tiburonsmoke
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Solved!! Premium subscription after cancellation

I paid for spotify today and decided that it was the last month I would use it due to me running low on money and trying to save more. After my subscription renewed for the month of June I went on to my account and cancelled the automatic billing. A ...

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  • I paid for spotify today and decided that it was the last month I would use it due to me running low on money and trying to save more. After my subscription renewed for the month of June I went on to...
  • Fishtaco
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Solved!! The Spitify Connect icon is gone!

I use my iPhone 6 controlling Spotify on my LG Music Flow speakers. It worked fine for a ling time. Suddenly the icon in the lower right corner has disappeared! It just shows the repeat icon.Where is it? (And yes, I have the latest versions and reins...

  • Regular
  • I use my iPhone 6 controlling Spotify on my LG Music Flow speakers. It worked fine for a ling time. Suddenly the icon in the lower right corner has disappeared! It just shows the repeat icon. Where ...
  • Juzjul
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Unavailable offline song still plays when I am offline

If I set a song or an artist to be unavailable offline, then why does the song or artist play when I'm offline. Also, how do I unsync songs or playlists in order to free up memory on my iPhone? Thanks.

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  • If I set a song or an artist to be unavailable offline, then why does the song or artist play when I'm offline.   Also, how do I unsync songs or playlists in order to free up memory on my iPho...
  • Fishtaco
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Local files not syncing to iPhone 5s

iMac running Yosemite 10.10.3iPhone 5s iOS 8.3 My local files used to be synced to my playlist but after an update they became "grayed out" and when i click on the file on my phone, it says "Song Not Synced". Both my iMac and iPhone are connected to ...

  • Newbie
  • iMac running Yosemite 10.10.3 iPhone 5s iOS 8.3   My local files used to be synced to my playlist but after an update they became "grayed out" and when i click on the file on my phone, it say...
  • mapuya19
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Running: personalized playlist option missing.

I've downloaded the most recent version of Spotify for iOS 8. I see the running option in my side bar. However, I'm missing the personalized playlist option. I don't understand why, as I have about 20 to 30 personalized playlists, and I've been a pre...

  • Regular
  • I've downloaded the most recent version of Spotify for iOS 8. I see the running option in my side bar. However, I'm missing the personalized playlist option. I don't understand why, as I have about 2...
  • meganlibrarian
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Solved!! How to stop shuffle play

Can some tell me how to stop shuffle play for my iPhone?

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  • Can some tell me how to stop shuffle play for my iPhone?
  • Mattosaurus
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Failed log in on iPhone 5

Every time I try to log into my account on my iPhone it comes up saying "login failed, you've already created an account with this email address"....yes that's the whole point, can anybody help?

  • Casual Listener
  • Every time I try to log into my account on my iPhone it comes up saying "login failed, you've already created an account with this email address"....yes that's the whole point, can anybody help?
  • Mike91
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Solved!! Use Spotify playlist with RunKeeper

Hi, I wish to know if is possible listen Spotify playlist from RunKeeper. Thanks in advance, Regards,

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  • Hi,   I wish to know if is possible listen Spotify playlist from RunKeeper.   Thanks in advance,   Regards, 
  • DirkB
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My Spotify premium doesnt work

I have had Spotify premium for several years and suddenly it doesnt work. It have changed to a Free account according to my Spotify App

  • Casual Listener
  • I have had Spotify premium for several years and suddenly it doesnt work. It have changed to a Free account according to my Spotify App
  • vincentjaro007
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Solved!! Another Local Files Issue Thread!

It's really simple to sum up. My iPad and computer are on the same Wifi. I put my local files not available to stream in a playlist, and I marked that playlist to be available offline. All the songs are stilled greyed out on my iPad, and when I click...

  • Casual Listener
  • It's really simple to sum up. My iPad and computer are on the same Wifi. I put my local files not available to stream in a playlist, and I marked that playlist to be available offline. All the songs ...
  • beems
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Spotify wont start on ipad

My Spotify app on my Ipad is failing to start up today.I have tried deleting and re-installing.

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  • My Spotify app on my Ipad is failing to start up today.I have tried deleting and re-installing.
  • Fishtaco
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Not all tracks in a playlist flagged for Offline Mode are downloaded

Hey all, DescriptionSo I've got this issue where I've created playlists and marked a few of them for offline mode so I could listen to them on the go without going over my [unreasonably expensive canadian] cell phone data plan limit. It seems, howeve...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all,   Description So I've got this issue where I've created playlists and marked a few of them for offline mode so I could listen to them on the go without going over my [unreasonably ex...
  • Cumberbell
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[Bug Report] Spotify stops playing music when playing online radio and iPhone locks

When listening to online radios and the iPhone locks, the next music always freezes in 10'', no meter how many times I skip a music. All controls in lockscreen doesn't respond and the music-time bar stills counting, requiring me to unlock the iPhone ...

  • Newbie
  • When listening to online radios and the iPhone locks, the next music always freezes in 10'', no meter how many times I skip a music. All controls in lockscreen doesn't respond and the music-time bar ...
  • philgin
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