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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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Receiving link to tracks from Android to iOS not working

When a friend tries to send me a link to a track on Spotify (we both have premium subscriptions) via Whatsapp using the sharing button, but from an Android device to an iPhone,the link that comes through is only to the album, not the track.It works f...

  • Newbie
  • When a friend tries to send me a link to a track on Spotify (we both have premium subscriptions) via Whatsapp using the sharing button, but from an Android device to an iPhone,the link that comes thr...
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Default View needs to be customizable!

When I open the Spotify app on my iPhone in the morning before work, I don't want to see the Browse screen, I have to click Menu then My Music, Then Songs to even start playing music. I hate this, not only is it an unneeded distraction but your pushi...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I open the Spotify app on my iPhone in the morning before work, I don't want to see the Browse screen, I have to click Menu then My Music, Then Songs to even start playing music. I hate this, no...
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Spotify Wifi Sync Issues

I just subscribed to Spotify Premium yesterday. I am a college student using the university network (thus have no way to unplug router and change router settings). I am also using an Iphone 5 with OS 7 and a macbook Pro running Mavericks. I have tons...

  • Visitor
  • I just subscribed to Spotify Premium yesterday. I am a college student using  the university network (thus have no way to unplug router and change router settings). I am also using an Iphone 5 w...
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i can't hear music when I'm offline

I recently updated to the Spotify Premium and I cant download music for I hear when I'm offline (on my iPhone), and when I go on my account settings (www.spotify.com) and I search my offline devices it doesn't appear anything .

  • Newbie
  • I recently updated to the Spotify Premium and I cant download music for I hear when I'm offline (on my iPhone), and when I go on my account settings (www.spotify.com) and I search my offline devices ...
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  • Roadie
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AirPlay issue

When my iPhone 6+ is connected to me ATV2 and playing music, I will either let the phone lock automatically or return to the home screen the music will stop playing. Only started since last update.

  • Newbie
  • When my iPhone 6+ is connected to me ATV2 and playing music, I will either let the phone lock automatically or return to the home screen the music will stop playing. Only started since last upda...
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Solved!! When I turn on "available offline" only a few of them are available offline, how do I fix this?

I save several albums from any given artist, and then proceed to turn on "available offline". But when I go to my library it only has a few of them available offline, how do I fix this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I save several albums from any given artist, and then proceed to turn on "available offline". But when I go to my library it only has a few of them available offline, how do I fix this?
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Solved!! Shuffle

How do you turn off shuffle mode on iPad? There appear to be posted solutions for iPhone but not iPad

  • Newbie
  • How do you turn off shuffle mode on iPad? There appear to be posted solutions for iPhone but not iPad
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Play queue skips each song until it gets to the one I selected

Spotify auto-updated recently, and it appears that when I select a song in my play queue, it play-skips each song until it gets to the one I selected. Anybody else having this problem?

  • Gig Goer
  • Spotify auto-updated recently, and it appears that when I select a song in my play queue, it play-skips each song until it gets to the one I selected. Anybody else having this problem?
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 2.3.0

What's new in this version (2.3.0) New: Hear a sneak peek with Touch Preview – just hold down your finger. Try it next time you're looking for the perfect playlist New: Swipe left to save your favourite songs. Start building a collection in seconds.

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  •   What's new in this version (2.3.0) New: Hear a sneak peek with Touch Preview – just hold down your finger. Try it next time you're looking for the perfect playlist New: Swipe left to s...
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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 2.2.0

What's new in this version (2.2.0) New: Spotify now looks so much better on the big screen on your shiny new iPhone 6 Plus New: What are the people you follow listening to right now? Check out Top Tracks In Your Network. You'll find the playlist in B...

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  •   What's new in this version (2.2.0) New: Spotify now looks so much better on the big screen on your shiny new iPhone 6 Plus New: What are the people you follow listening to right now? C...
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Problems with syncing computer with Iphone 5

Hi, I've had some problems with syncing my iphone to the computer. My Iphone will not show as a device on spotify on my computer. It has nothing to do with firewalls or anything like that. However, I think I know why it doesn't show, but I don't know...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I've had some problems with syncing my iphone to the computer. My Iphone will not show as a device on spotify on my computer. It has nothing to do with firewalls or anything like that. However, I...
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Cross fading local files not working

Every time I queue a local file, it won't cross fade with any songs. Please fix this, thank you.

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  • Every time I queue a local file, it won't cross fade with any songs. Please fix this, thank you.
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Solved!! Show activity to facebook is always on

You can change the setting but it wont stick between restarts of the app . This was called a "bug" somewhere else here , but it's seems deliberate to me it's actually a very sneaky thing to do not good You can do that to the free users but not for pr...

  • Roadie
  • You can change the setting but it wont stick between restarts of the app .   This was called a "bug" somewhere else here , but it's seems deliberate to me it's actually a very sneaky thing t...
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Solved!! FOR PEOPLE WITH PREMIUM

Okay, so I am thinking about premium but only getting it for two months. Is it easy to cancel the subscription? No strings attached. I do not want extra and unwanted charges on my card.

  • Newbie
  • Okay, so I am thinking about premium but only getting it for two months. Is it easy to cancel the subscription? No strings attached. I do  not want extra and unwanted charges on my card.
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Solved!! offline list

Hi, My flight leaves in 4 hours. How long does it take to load an offline list with 100 songs? (iPhone)

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   My flight leaves in 4 hours. How long does it take to load an offline list with 100 songs? (iPhone)    
  • MichaelW
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Solved!! Facebook activity setting on iphone app

Today I noticed that the show activity on facebook setting keeps turning on by itself, even if private session is turned on. Is this a widespread issue?

  • Visitor
  • Today I noticed that the show activity on facebook setting keeps turning on by itself, even if private session is turned on. Is this a widespread issue?
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Solved!! Help syncing a local file to iOS

I have been trying to figure this out for weeks and finally decided I needed to come here. I am on premium and there are tracks in my local iTunes that I want to be able to listen to offline on my iPhone. Attached are screenshots... I have a song in ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been trying to figure this out for weeks and finally decided I needed to come here.   I am on premium and there are tracks in my local iTunes that I want to be able to listen to offli...
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Soundhound and Spotify - Playlist Problem

Hi there. I'm using spotify and i love it. But!!!!!!! I can't recover my SoundHound playlist! If i try so there is only the message: Es ist ein Fehler beim Wiederherstellen deiner gelöschten Playlists aufgetreten. Bitte versuche es in einiger Zeit no...

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  • Hi there. I'm using spotify and i love it. But!!!!!!!   I can't recover my SoundHound playlist! If i try so there is only the message: Es ist ein Fehler beim Wiederherstellen deiner ge...
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Can't share my songs on Twitter

I get An error message which data it's imposible To send to TwitterHelp

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  • I get An error message which data it's imposible To send to Twitter Help
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Artist page picture

Hi I have a verified artist page and got a picture uploaded and it works fine on desktops but it doesn't show up on the iPhone app. What do I have to do?

  • Newbie
  • Hi I have a verified artist page and got a picture uploaded and it works fine on desktops but it doesn't show up on the iPhone app. What do I have to do?
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