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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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i can scroll backwards with iphone app

i don't know how this is possible, but suddenly i can scroll backwards and re-listen to songs on my iphone while listening to a radio station. plus, the thums up or down isn't there. what's up with this. i know it's a feature a lot of people have req...

  • Casual Listener
  • i don't know how this is possible, but suddenly i can scroll backwards and re-listen to songs on my iphone while listening to a radio station. plus, the thums up or down isn't there. what's up with t...
  • wesdelk
  • Casual Listener
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Freez

I am using latest version 8.1.3 on my iPad and iPhone. And have Spotify version 2.4.0.1822No problems streaming a playlist but when I search and begin listening to different songs (mainly on iPad gen 4) from the results Spotify freezes - every single...

  • Music Fan
  • I am using latest version 8.1.3 on my iPad and iPhone. And have Spotify version 2.4.0.1822 No problems streaming a playlist but when I search and begin listening to different songs (mainly on iPa...
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Sharing Via Twitter

Any help? when i try to share a track, hit the circle with 3 dots inside on the right of the page, choose share, then this page has been replaced, so choose Post To, now you get an option to post a message with your tweet, hit tweet logo, then it tur...

  • Newbie
  • Any help? when i try to share a track, hit the circle with 3 dots inside on the right of the page, choose share, then this page has been replaced, so choose Post To, now you get an option to post a m...
  • eElizalde86
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Why do you keep deleting songs from my playlist?

Hi! So I have a playlist which i keep adding new music to almost every day, and i listen to it all the time. It says that it contains 361 songs, but I know that that's wrong bc it's been saying that for nearly a month now. At first I thought that it ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi!   So I have a playlist which i keep adding new music to almost every day, and i listen to it all the time. It says that it contains 361 songs, but I know that that's wrong bc it's been s...
  • MattSuda
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Songs occasionally won't start in mobile

(Edits in bold) Description When listening to a playlist, every so often when a song finishes, the next song won't start. It happens regardless of what playlist I'm listening to, whether I am on or offline, and whether the file is streaming or local....

  • Regular
  • (Edits in bold)   Description When listening to a playlist, every so often when a song finishes, the next song won't start. It happens regardless of what playlist I'm listening to, whether...
  • drewfussmania88
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Problems with peer-to-peer Airplay

I have problems using the new peer-to-peer airplay audio streaming, which was included in iOS8 on Apple TV. It allows to directly connect to the Apple TV via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and stream audio, without the devices having to connect to a wireless rou...

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  • I have problems using the new peer-to-peer airplay audio streaming, which was included in iOS8 on Apple TV. It allows to directly connect to the Apple TV via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and stream audio, with...
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spotify stopped syncing files to itunes

Hello, recently I've experienced a problem with syncing my songs from spotify to itunes library. When I did it the first time, wvwrything went ok. And after couple of days I wanted to add songs from my songs to itunes playlist, but nothing happens. I...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, recently I've experienced a problem with syncing my songs from spotify to itunes library. When I did it the first time, wvwrything went ok. And after couple of days I wanted to add songs from ...
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Spotify desyncing offline albums?

After this newest update, there have been two occasions on which Spotify has desynced 1-2 gigabytes worth of music. I would check my phone, and suddenly no albums were listed as being available offline. Is this a noted issue? Any solutions?

  • Casual Listener
  • After this newest update, there have been two occasions on which Spotify has desynced 1-2 gigabytes worth of music. I would check my phone, and suddenly no albums were listed as being available offli...
  • ToolboxT
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Bug when using with new Twitter update

Twitter's new update allows users to post videos. When I was browsing Twitter, while listening to spotify, I came across a video and clicked the video. The spotify audio paused, and the video played. I watched the video until it finished and exited t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Twitter's new update allows users to post videos. When I was browsing Twitter, while listening to spotify, I came across a video and clicked the video. The spotify audio paused, and the video played....
  • ToolboxT
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Shuffle play on ipad

I have a free version. In publicity, Spotify says that if you don't pay, you'll have shuffle play mode on your phone, but not in your Pc or your tablet. But in my iPad,I only have shuffle play mode... Why??

  • Newbie
  • I have a free version. In publicity, Spotify says that if you don't pay, you'll have shuffle play mode on your phone, but not in your Pc or your tablet. But in my iPad,I only have shuffle play mode.....
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Gapless playback / crossfade not working for local files.

The gapless playback / crossfading feature doesn't seem to work with songs in my playlist that are local (that I uploaded). It only works with native tracks via Spotify. For example. If I add from Spotify's catalogue's Jessie Ware's "110%" followed b...

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  • The gapless playback / crossfading feature doesn't seem to work with songs in my playlist that are local (that I uploaded). It only works with native tracks via Spotify.  For example.  ...
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Playlists on iPhone very slow.

When I open up Spotify (latest version as of today, 2/18/2015) and go into the playlists section the app becomes unresponsive for about 45-60 seconds. When I can finally tap into a specific playlist it transtions to that playlist but becomes unrespon...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I open up Spotify (latest version as of today, 2/18/2015) and go into the playlists section the app becomes unresponsive for about 45-60 seconds. When I can finally tap into a specific play...
  • Pricilla
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Tracks Stop playing in Mixed Playlist of Local and Spotify Tracks

I am starting a new thread here because I think someone marked the old thread from over a year ago as solved when it is not. There is an issue that has persisted through many versions of the Spotify IOS client. When you have a mixed playlist with man...

  • Roadie
  • I am starting a new thread here because I think someone marked the old thread from over a year ago as solved when it is not.   There is an issue that has persisted through many versions of t...
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Solved!! Spotify don't work!

I have a little problem with my Spotify. When I, for example, are going to play a playlist in my mobile with Spotify free, the song don't play, it only charges. Or sometimes it plays half the song and then "keep playing" but the sound isnt coming. I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a little problem with my Spotify. When I, for example, are going to play a playlist in my mobile with Spotify free, the song don't play, it only charges. Or sometimes it plays half the song an...
  • ToolboxT
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I have a problem with offline sync

Good afternoon , the fact is that some songs I synced offline but suddenly left me to sync . In the song would touch that would synchronize then the arrow leaves out offline ( or green or gray) and keeps me going synchronizing offline . I looked on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good afternoon , the fact is that some songs I synced offline but suddenly left me to sync . In the song would touch that would synchronize then the arrow leaves out offline ( or green or gray) and k...
  • martacasas2
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Solved!! Spotify sharing to facebook even though I chose for it not to

I've been into setting > social and then turned off show activity under facebook but everytime I leave that screen it automatically turns back on and starts sharing everything I listen to on facebook and it's really beginning to annoy me. Why does it...

  • Newbie
  • I've been into setting > social and then turned off show activity under facebook but everytime I leave that screen it automatically turns back on and starts sharing everything I listen to on faceb...
  • MattSuda
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Song info on bluetooth car audio system

When connecting my iphone to my bluetooth car radio, the normal music app sends song info (track/artist) to my radio, spotify doesn't, i'd like to see this

  • Casual Listener
  • When connecting my iphone to my bluetooth car radio, the normal music app sends song info (track/artist) to my radio, spotify doesn't, i'd like to see this
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Volume controls doesnt work

I noticed that volume controls doesnt work, i have the icon shadowed and doesnt work when i click-on them (any of them). Does anyone hace the same problem?

  • Casual Listener
  • I noticed that volume controls doesnt work, i have the icon shadowed and doesnt work when i click-on them (any of them). Does anyone hace the same problem?
  • Stvbeat
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spotify on iphone6

I signed up for spotify using my pc will it automatically get onto my iphone6? I do have the spotify icon on my iPhone6.

  • Newbie
  • I signed up for spotify using my pc will it automatically get onto my iphone6?  I do have the spotify icon on my iPhone6.
  • MichaelW
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