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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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Spotify crashing can't open app

Anybody else having this problem. I cant open the app it just immediately closes.

  • Roadie
  • Anybody else having this problem. I cant open the app it just immediately closes. 
  • dinomight
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Spotify not showing devices, iPhone 6 (and PS4) not updating playlists

Hey guys, I've had this issue for a while now - I'm using my Macbook Pro and iPhone 6 (with Spotify Premium). When I add songs to my desktop playlist, the phone no longer auto updates (as it used to) and so my mobile version has playlists that are mi...

  • Newbie
  • Hey guys, I've had this issue for a while now - I'm using my Macbook Pro and iPhone 6 (with Spotify Premium). When I add songs to my desktop playlist, the phone no longer auto updates (as it used to)...
  • mastrwhil
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Solved!! Is the available offline option now obsolete?

Hello folks, When accessing an album page now, we get the option to "save" it to our "you music" library. The thing is that when I save an album, it is being queued or, if I'm on wifi, being saved for offline use automatically.I found an old post whe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello folks,   When accessing an album page now, we get the option to "save" it to our "you music" library. The thing is that when I save an album, it is being queued or, if I'm on wifi, being...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify activ on background - still consumes battery - iOS8

Hi together, I thought it the hole time, but with the new feature in iOS8 I think it's true. Spotify drains so much battery power on my device, even if it's not used! I noticed that spotify is still active in background after I stopped the music hour...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hi together,   I thought it the hole time, but with the new feature in iOS8 I think it's true. Spotify drains so much battery power on my device, even if it's not used! I noticed that sp...
  • Alfonx
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I just bought premium and it's not working

I signed out and signed back in and I deleted the app and re downloaded it. Nothing's working. What should I do?

  • Newbie
  • I signed out and signed back in and I deleted the app and re downloaded it. Nothing's working. What should I do?
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Lowercase 's' prepended to all strings when iOS language is Romainian

There is a regression in the latest release of Spotify for iOS, version 3.1.0, that affects devices that have the system language set to Romanian. It causes a lowercase 's' to be prepended to the start of all text strings within the app. If the iOS s...

  • Casual Listener
  • There is a regression in the latest release of Spotify for iOS, version 3.1.0, that affects devices that have the system language set to Romanian. It causes a lowercase 's' to be prepended ...
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I do not get the characteristic of running spotify

last update the application and not running out spotify me, I have iphone ios 8.3 and 6 am premium, why not spotify running out?

  • Music Fan
  • last update the application and not running out spotify me, I have iphone ios 8.3 and 6 am premium, why not spotify running out?
  • luannai
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Low streaming quality

Hi,I just upgraded to Premium and set the streaming audio quality to be extreme (on my iPhone. On my Mac the quality is great!) but it still is pretty low.My internet connection is not the problem, it is about 500kB/s.Any idea what I can do?Thanks in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I just upgraded to Premium and set the streaming audio quality to be extreme (on my iPhone. On my Mac the quality is great!) but it still is pretty low. My internet connection is not the proble...
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Cant find album by band kreator

Its a strange thing, cant find the album Enemy of God by the band kreator on my iphone 6 or in the windows dekstop client, however in the browser version using chrome it is available, i can add it to my music but cannot play it .And the music shows n...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Its a strange thing, cant find the album Enemy of God by the band kreator on my iphone 6 or in the windows dekstop client, however in the browser version using chrome it is available, i can add it to...
  • MattSuda
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iPad 1 not visible for other devices through Connect

My iPad 1 running on iOS 5.1.1 (latest spotifiy app from Aplle store) is somehow not visible for my other devices when I want to use Spotify Connect.iMac does see my Android phone, and phone does see my iMac without any problem. All devices are conne...

  • Casual Listener
  • My iPad 1 running on iOS 5.1.1 (latest spotifiy app from Aplle store) is somehow not visible for my other devices when I want to use Spotify Connect. iMac does see my Android phone, and phone does s...
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Recently added on IOS

Why cant you choose for recently added in à playlist.Because on android spotify app you can.Please explain me

  • Newbie
  • Why cant you choose for recently added in à playlist. Because on android spotify app you can. Please explain me
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New update

Where is the new ruining feature they're advertising with an update?

  • Casual Listener
  • Where is the new ruining feature they're advertising with an update?
  • Pete
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Wish List

I'd like to start a Wish list thread. I think the version I have .4.23.11 is severly lacking on the Iphone and if there's some features I mention here that do exist, please let me know. (Although the fact that I can't find them easily would be part o...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'd like to start a Wish list thread.    I think the version I have .4.23.11 is severly lacking on the Iphone and if there's some features I mention here that do exist, please let me know...
  • MattSuda
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Spoify crashes on startup

Hello! I have an iPad air 2 running iOS 8.1.2 and the latest version of spotify premium. Recently, after the latest update, I cannot open spotify. Every time I redownload it (I clear its cache and wiped it off my system) asks me to log in. I then get...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! I have an iPad air 2 running iOS 8.1.2 and the latest version of spotify premium. Recently, after the latest update, I cannot open spotify. Every time I redownload it (I clear its cache and wi...
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Google Maps too quiet when using with spotify over bluetooth

I just got a new car (Subaru) without an integrated nav system. The only option is to use google maps on my phone in combo with playing music from the phone. The way the Bluetooth works, the stereo does not reliably fade to allow the driver to hear t...

  • Newbie
  • I just got a new car (Subaru) without an integrated nav system. The only option is to use google maps on my phone in combo with playing music from the phone. The way the Bluetooth works, the stereo d...
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Playlist not linked to acc Anymore

So I made a playlist for a friend on my account and shared it, and since then, the playlist hasn't been within my playlist area of my spotify app. I can still see and listen to the playlist as it is in my recently played, but I can no longer add arti...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I made a playlist for a friend on my account and shared it, and since then, the playlist hasn't been within my playlist area of my spotify app. I can still see and listen to the playlist as it is ...
  • mheerey
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Spotify plays songs not included in my playlist

I'm the type of person that has a select few songs that I like depending on what I'm in the mood for, so obviously when Spotify plays the wrong songs it gets very annoying. Skipping the song used to bring me back to the right songs but now it takes f...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm the type of person that has a select few songs that I like depending on what I'm in the mood for, so obviously when Spotify plays the wrong songs it gets very annoying. Skipping the song used to ...
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Sending songs to Spotify people not working

iOS 8.3 on iphone 5S (Spotify reinstalled today)Can't send songs to Spotify people. There are no people in the list. And there are no results when I search. I follow a lot of people.I know there's a lot of threads on this already but it doesn't seem ...

  • Casual Listener
  • iOS 8.3 on iphone 5S (Spotify reinstalled today) Can't send songs to Spotify people. There are no people in the list. And there are no results when I search. I follow a lot of people. I know th...
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Solved!! MINI doesn't connect to Spotify

Hi, today I downloaded the new version of Spotify on my iPhone but when I connected my iOS device to my Mini it said there was an error. I tried reinstaling the app but it doesn't work. I also tried to reinstall Mini Connected and turning off and tur...

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  • Hi, today I downloaded the new version of Spotify on my iPhone but when I connected my iOS device to my Mini it said there was an error. I tried reinstaling the app but it doesn't work. I also tried ...
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 3.0.0

What's new in this version (3.0.0): The new Spotify genre experience is now available on iPad. Update: We're aware of an issue when connecting to BMW ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected vehicles. A fix is coming soon.

  • Spotify Legend
  • What's new in this version (3.0.0):   The new Spotify genre experience is now available on iPad. Update: We're aware of an issue when connecting to BMW ConnectedDrive an...
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