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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!! How does Spotify Offline Mode work?

In order to play songs offline that I've made available locally, do I *have to* activate Offline Mode in settings? Or would the Offline Mode setting simply limit me to play only those songs that are saved locally on the device? On my iPhone I have ma...

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  • In order to play songs offline that I've made available locally, do I *have to* activate Offline Mode in settings? Or would the Offline Mode setting simply limit me to play only those songs...
  • MattSuda
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Cover Art missing

See the object. Cover art is missing in my lockscreen and is not showing in the app except for the miniplayer (the one at the bottom). Already unistalled and re-installed the app (the cache was getting too large). Iphone 6, latest iOS and Spotify 2.5...

  • Roadie
  • See the object. Cover art is missing in my lockscreen and is not showing in the app except for the miniplayer (the one at the bottom). Already unistalled and re-installed the app (the cache was get...
  • user-removed
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Solved!! Bagde count dosen't go out

Hello everyone, I had a premium account in Spotify-BR, and for the past month the "bagde" counter dosen't leave my iPhone.I had read all the messages, notifications and those things but the "2" in the screen never leaves. Anyone has a suggest? I post...

  • Newbie
  • Hello everyone, I had a premium account in Spotify-BR, and for the past month the "bagde" counter dosen't leave my iPhone. I had read all the messages, notifications and those things but the "2" in ...
  • MattSuda
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Organization

I had spotify a few months back and recently reactivated it to find that when you have multiple albums by the same artist, every song is jumbled together without clear separation. I dont think this is a setting error, so im hoping this can be fixed i...

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  • I had spotify a few months back and recently reactivated it to find that when you have multiple albums by the same artist, every song is jumbled together without clear separation.  I dont think ...
  • MattSuda
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Save playlist (on iphone) without adding songs to saved songs?

Recently the behavior of spotify changed; now, it appears it is impossible to make a playlist available offline without having it added to saved songs. Before this, I used to use my "songs" as a playlist, functioning exactly like the starred playlist...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently the behavior of spotify changed; now, it appears it is impossible to make a playlist available offline without having it added to saved songs.    Before this, I used to use my "s...
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Solved!! Spotify Running in Background When Not Playing Music

I've had an issue with the Spotify app on my iPad for a while now where if I pause a track, Spotify will continue to keep my iPad awake indefinitely. I can verify this by looking at the usage time in the battery usage menu, and then seeing Spotify wi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've had an issue with the Spotify app on my iPad for a while now where if I pause a track, Spotify will continue to keep my iPad awake indefinitely. I can verify this by looking at the usage time in...
  • duffman55
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Premium

Hi I pay for Premium but seem to be getting the free service. This has been going on for a couple of days. What's up? Ian

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  • Hi   I pay for Premium but seem to be getting the free service. This has been going on for a couple of days.   What's up?   Ian
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Sounds stops halfway through the song

Halfway through the song the sound stops while the song keeps playing. I tried to reinstall it but that doesn't solve it. Help please!

  • Casual Listener
  • Halfway through the song the sound stops while the song keeps playing. I tried to reinstall it but that doesn't solve it. Help please!
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Solved!! Synchronize artist

Hello,Is it possible or could it please be possible to sync a whole artist at once rather than album by album?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Is it possible or could it please be possible to sync a whole artist at once rather than album by album?
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Doesn't download whole of my offline songs

Everytime Spotify updates nearly completely of my offline songs are deleted and it's not possible to get them back on the ipad or iphone. i need to make a new playlist with the same files in it, and even then not all of my songs are synchronized. i'v...

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  • Everytime Spotify updates nearly completely of my offline songs are deleted and it's not possible to get them back on the ipad or iphone. i need to make a new playlist with the same files in it, and ...
  • SwannaK
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iPad go to album not working

I am finding that quite often when listening to a track, I try to go to the full album, and all I get is the 3 dots.Please fix.

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  • I am finding that quite often when listening to a track, I try to go to the full album, and all I get is the 3 dots. Please fix.
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Solved!! iPad connection to iPhone no longer working

When I play music on my iPhone, I used to be able to use my iPad to control the music. This was great becaus I could connect the iPhone to the stereo and control it with the iPad.The iPad no longer see the iPhone. In fact, I can now play 2 different ...

  • Gig Goer
  • When I play music on my iPhone, I used to be able to use my iPad to control the music. This was great becaus I could connect the iPhone to the stereo and control it with the iPad. The iPad no long...
  • Feddar
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Spotify always asks for mobile data network

Dear developpers, I am using spotify on my IoS. I have iphone 4. When moved to Ios 7 all the apps had a feature to ask to activate mobile data network and re-direct you to the settings. Since then most of them coded to delete this everytime popping m...

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  • Dear developpers,   I am using spotify on my IoS. I have iphone 4. When moved to Ios 7 all the apps had a feature to ask to activate mobile data network and re-direct you to the settings. Sinc...
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iPhone / iPad: Songs are not downloaded even though Available offline is chosen

Hi, I noticed that I couldn't make songs on a playlist available offline on my iPad (3). When I turn Available Offline on then songs will get a small arrow down icon beneath it but it doesn't start to sync the song. I seached for solutions and tried ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I noticed that I couldn't make songs on a playlist available offline on my iPad (3). When I turn Available Offline on then songs will get a small arrow down icon beneath it but it d...
  • Valle641
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Solved!! I have premium but it only lets me shuffle!

Hi, I have spotify premium (I pay 9.99/month) and it's worked no problem for the last few moths, but today it's not been letting me pick songs on demand- it just lets me shuffle only! I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, and my payments are up t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have spotify premium (I pay 9.99/month) and it's worked no problem for the last few moths, but today it's not been letting me pick songs on demand- it just lets me shuffle only! I've uninstalle...
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Many songs not playing offline

I have several offline playlists on my premium account (nowhere near the 3333 song max). However, even after syncing, many songs will not play offline. I'll be out for a run and my playlist will just stop when it hits a song that won't play off line....

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  • I have several offline playlists on my premium account (nowhere near the 3333 song max). However, even after syncing, many songs will not play offline. I'll be out for a run and my playlist will just...
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Is this a known bug? iPhone 6 Plus 8.2 / Spotify 2.7.0.1943

I can search for an artist, select an album, click on save then select the "Available Offline" button. Then when viewing My Music / Albums, the little green down arrow is there next to the artist name indicating the album has been downloaded and when...

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  • I can search for an artist, select an album, click on save then select the "Available Offline" button. Then when viewing My Music / Albums, the little green down arrow is there next to the artis...
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Downloading stopped after some amount of downloaded albums

Hi!I have a problem with my spotify. I downloaded great amount of albums on my 'offline zone', and I want to do the same with much more of them, because do not want to use my built-in Internet outside wi-fi. But I can't do it! As usual I tick 'availb...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I have a problem with my spotify. I downloaded great amount of albums on my 'offline zone', and I want to do the same with much more of them, because do not want to use my built-in Internet outs...
  • MattSuda
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I can't download all the songs in offline mode to my Iphone 5s

I have a premium account. When I turn to offline mode to any of my playlists, it would only download less than half of all the songs. Also, when I add more songs to any playlist doesn't sync the new songs in offline mode.What should I do to have all ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a premium account. When I turn to offline mode to any of my playlists, it would only download less than half of all the songs. Also, when I add more songs to  any playlist doesn't sync th...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify Wont play on iphone

Hi, I can no longer play spotify on my iphone. The songs are greyed out and pressing them does nothing. I have a family plan but when i go into my account settings it says free. I have tried closing the app, restarting the phone, uninstalling and rei...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I can no longer play spotify on my iphone. The songs are greyed out and pressing them does nothing. I have a family plan but when i go into my account settings it says free.   I h...
  • daveyc
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