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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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Downloaded albums disappeared

I had quite a few albums saved to my phone, and all of a sudden they aren't there any more. The playlists I have set up are still there, just not the albums. It's really annoying as I had gotten on a train and wanted to listen to one of them without ...

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  • I had quite a few albums saved to my phone, and all of a sudden they aren't there any more. The playlists I have set up are still there, just not the albums. It's really annoying as I had gotten on a...
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Offline sync problems

Hi, In the last two weeks I've started having problems with offline sync. In short, when I enable a playlist to be "Available Offline", nothing much happens, and the tracks don't sync There is 2.6GB free storage, which is hopefully enough (other post...

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  • Hi,   In the last two weeks I've started having problems with offline sync.  In short, when I enable a playlist to be "Available Offline", nothing much happens, and the tracks don't sync ...
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Solved!! Offline mode

I'm a paid up premium member never had a problem before but when I try to make my stared playlist available off line, spotify doesn't do any thing. The slider for offline goes green and that's it. I've tried making a playlist with just one song on it...

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  • I'm a paid up premium member never had a problem before but when I try to make my stared playlist available off line, spotify doesn't do any thing. The slider for offline goes green and that's it. I'...
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Local files on iPhone been disappear

Not first time, but sometime all Local files been disappear suddenly,and the "available offline" button doesn't make my songs back.I need to delete the app and reinstall again.please help!

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  • Not first time, but sometime all Local files been disappear suddenly, and the "available offline" button doesn't make my songs back. I need to delete the app and reinstall again. please help!
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 2.6.0

  What's new in this version (2.6.0) Minor improvements

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  •   What's new in this version (2.6.0) Minor improvements
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AirPlay iOS8/ATV (latest version)

The AirPlay connection does not work using an iOS8 iPhone and ATV: Stream interrupts all the time or completely crashes. Strangely enough both the native music app and soundcloud work flawlessly.Does anyone else experience similar problems?Thanks

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  • The AirPlay connection does not work using an iOS8 iPhone and ATV: Stream interrupts all the time or completely crashes. Strangely enough both the native music app and soundcloud work flawlessly. Do...
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Solved!! Spotify on iOS 6

Is there other ways of gettin spotify on iOS 6 device?? Any other way?? Please

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  • Is there other ways of gettin spotify on iOS 6 device?? Any other way?? Please
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Solved!! Amount of offline songs limited?

Hello, On my iPhone I am not able to sync all my playlists.Even though I have more than enough space available to sync into it stops at a certain point and I can only sync new albums by removing others. In my opinion I should be able ot sync forever ...

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  • Hello,   On my iPhone I am not able to sync all my playlists. Even though I have more than enough space available to sync into it stops at a certain point and I can only sync new albums by re...
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Solved!! Compabtible iPod Classic A1238

Hey folks, because I found different positions online, I want to know because I didn't get it working... It concerns the iPod Classic A1238 160Gb Version 7th Gen Is it possible to synch Spotify Music with this device? Thanks a lot, i'm getting mad wi...

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  • Hey folks,   because I found different positions online, I want to know because I didn't get it working...   It concerns the iPod Classic A1238 160Gb Version 7th Gen   Is it poss...
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Syncing songs on my iPhone

Hello All. I am trying to sync the songs to my spotify app on my iPhone 6 from my computer. However none of the songs will sync, I keep deleting and readding them and it says the track is unavailable. They were on there and they just werent the next....

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  • Hello All. I am trying to sync the songs to my spotify app on my iPhone 6 from my computer. However none of the songs will sync, I keep deleting and readding them and it says the track is unavail...
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New Update-Upset

I have been an avid Spotify user for months. That has changed with this ridiculous new "update". A couple of days ago, Spotify couldn't detect my iPod Touch 4 on my mac. So, I deleted the app of my ipod touch intending to reinstall it. Big mistake. I...

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  • I have been an avid Spotify user for months. That has changed with this ridiculous new "update".  A couple of days ago, Spotify couldn't detect my iPod Touch 4 on my mac. So, I deleted the app o...
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Solved!! Want new songs on TOP of playlist

I found a thread on this from years ago, but it doesn't appear it's been fixed. I have a huge playlist. I can order by Artist, Album, Date, etc. on my web/computer application. On my phone, it only shows up as the oldest added on top, and when I add ...

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  • I found a thread on this from years ago, but it doesn't appear it's been fixed.  I have a huge playlist. I can order by Artist, Album, Date, etc. on my web/computer application.  On my phon...
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Spotify audio quality priority order question

Hello everyone! I have some questions/ thoughts regarding which quality spotify chooses to play.My theoretical scenario: In the settings on my iPhone I have decided to play "Extreme" (320kbit/s) quality when streaming. But my syncing quality is set t...

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  • Hello everyone!   I have some questions/ thoughts regarding which quality spotify chooses to play. My theoretical scenario: In the settings on my iPhone I have decided to play "Extreme" (320k...
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no 7 day trial

I looked every where and i cant find the 7 day trial. All it says is the premium.

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  • I looked every where and i cant find the 7 day trial. All it says is the premium.
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Offline mode, some songs wont work

Im trying to make a playlist available offline, it will come up at the top that it is working however half way through it stops syncing and only a few of the songs are availabe offline? Does anyone know how i can fix this so that they are all avaliab...

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  • Im trying to make a playlist available offline, it will come up at the top that it is working however half way through it stops syncing and only a few of the songs are availabe offline? Does anyone k...
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Changing devices

When i listen to iphone and stop listen and want to listen on my computer, nothing happens when i press play.I have to spam play before the song starts, whats wrong?

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  • When i listen to iphone and stop listen and want to listen on my computer, nothing happens when i press play. I have to spam play before the song starts, whats wrong?
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repeats same songs on iphone

When I've started a Radio station for any artist it gets stuck playing the same 4 or 5 songs over and over again. Why doesn't it keep randomly playing various similar artists?

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  • When I've started a Radio station for any artist it gets stuck playing the same 4 or 5 songs over and over again. Why doesn't it keep randomly playing various similar artists?
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No more premium

A few days ago I tried to listen to one of my saved albums on my premium account & it wouldn't let me select the song of my choice it kept forcing me to shuffle instead, as if I was using a free account. So I checked my account settings & it's says "...

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  • A few days ago I tried to listen to one of my saved albums on my premium account & it wouldn't let me select the song of my choice it kept forcing me to shuffle instead, as if I was using a free ...
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Spotify won't detect iPod Touch nor iPhone (PC does not have wireless connection)

Hi guys. I know this is a common subject, but it works a little bit differently for me. My devices (a 4g iPod Touch (running with iOs 6.1.3) and an iPhone 4 (running with iOs 7.1) are connected to the same wireless conection that comes from a router ...

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  • Hi guys. I know this is a common subject, but it works a little bit differently for me. My devices (a 4g iPod Touch (running with iOs 6.1.3) and an iPhone 4 (running with iOs 7.1) are connected to ...
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Customization of playlists (cover and description box)

I am currently trying premium to decide if I want to subscribe. When I try to play the playlist I've made available offline, it only plays four of the songs I have stored in that playlist. Is there something I'm not aware of?

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  • I am currently trying premium to decide if I want to subscribe. When I try to play the playlist I've made available offline, it only plays four of the songs I have stored in that playlist. Is there s...
  • MattSuda
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