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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
  • Music Fan
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Offline Playlist Error—says I have more than 3 devices, but I don't!!!

I am repeatedly getting an error on my iphone that says I have more than 3 deviced with offline playlists, so I have to quit and restart (which ERASES all my offline playlists). The problem is, I DON'T.I only have Spotify on 4 devices total (home com...

  • Newbie
  • I am repeatedly getting an error on my iphone that says I have more than 3 deviced with offline playlists, so I have to quit and restart (which ERASES all my offline playlists). The problem is, I DON...
  • Joe31
  • Casual Listener
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Syncing playlists between devices

How are playlists synced between devices? I listen to spotify on my computer, iPad, and iPhone. The computer and iPad are always connected to the internet via wifi at home. The iPhone is connected to wifi when I'm home and I have 3G when I'm not. I'v...

  • Roadie
  • How are playlists synced between devices?   I listen to spotify on my computer, iPad, and iPhone.  The computer and iPad are always connected to the internet via wifi at home.  The...
  • bhamjoel
  • Casual Listener
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Edit the play queue!

My suggestion is to be able to edit the play queue. I already have several playlists with over 300 songs. Like them all but don't want to listen to all of them. What I'm missing is the possibility of removing songs from the queue. I'm thinking an eas...

  • Newbie
  • My suggestion is to be able to edit the play queue. I already have several playlists with over 300 songs. Like them all but don't want to listen to all of them. What I'm missing is the possibility of...
  • Taylor
  • Community Legend
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Unlimited Account Now Playing Ads

My unlimited account has been playing ads betweens songs on the radio feature. I'm paying for no ads...Why am I getting them? I've tried things posted in the community such as logging out and back in...uninstalling the app and reinstalling...etc. Ple...

  • Casual Listener
  • My unlimited account has been playing ads betweens songs on the radio feature.  I'm paying for no ads...Why am I getting them?  I've tried things posted in the community such as logging out...
  • UnhappyChris
  • Newbie
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Premium not activating

Hi. I upgraded to spotify premium and it said it was activated but its not i am still on free. I have tried logging off and back on but no joy and the premium option is not showing in the account section it just shows free. I upgraded one month then ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi. I upgraded to spotify premium and it said it was activated but its not i am still on free. I have tried logging off and back on but no joy and the premium option is not showing in the account sec...
  • MattSuda
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I got spotify premium free with Vodafine but it will not load keeps telling me I have a free account

I got spotify premium free with Vodafone , I upgraded my contract and got premium for free again but my account has now Chaved to a free account not premium and what ever I do or link I follow it stays as a free account ?????

  • Casual Listener
  • I got spotify premium free with Vodafone , I upgraded my contract and got premium for free again but my account has now Chaved to a free account not premium and what ever I do or link I follow it sta...
  • Stuchance
  • Casual Listener
  • 265 Views
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Solved!! syncing songs from spotify to iPod

I'm having problems sinking songs to my ipod. For example, when I sync my starred playlist onto my ipod it only syncs in about 90 out of 800 songs. I try multiple times to sync my whole playlist onto my ipod but it only syncs in 93 specific songs. I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having problems sinking songs to my ipod. For example, when I sync my starred playlist onto my ipod it only syncs in about 90 out of 800 songs. I try multiple times to sync my whole playlist onto...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! changing payment. help!

My roommate has an iPhone and her Spotify is payed for through iTunes. I got her a ecard subscription for Christmas and she is trying to cancel her iTunes payment and use the ecard but it won't let her. What do we do? We tried to cancel her subscript...

  • Roadie
  • My roommate has an iPhone and her Spotify is payed for through iTunes. I got her a ecard subscription for Christmas and she is trying to cancel her iTunes payment and use the ecard but it won't let h...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 406 Views
  • 3 replies
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Solved!! Select Songs Not Syncing

Alright so, this is a bit of a weird problem. I've been trying to sync some of my local files to playlists that I already have. They just appear grayed out on my iPod, BUT I can play them on my desktop and my Android. (I don't use my Android for work...

  • Regular
  • Alright so, this is a bit of a weird problem. I've been trying to sync some of my local files to playlists that I already have. They just appear grayed out on my iPod, BUT I can play them on my deskt...
  • careful
  • Regular
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Like/Dislike

When using spotify on my iphone, i can no longer like or dislike songs. HALP!!

  • Newbie
  • When using spotify on my iphone, i can no longer like or dislike songs. HALP!!
  • Schooner
  • Newbie
  • 965 Views
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Filters don't stick in the new update

In the old interface, when I used the search bar to filter (using artist name, album name, ...), the songs would stick in the song order of th efilter. Now, with the new redesigned update, the filters don't stick, for some reason. It works fine in th...

  • Regular
  • In the old interface, when I used the search bar to filter (using artist name, album name, ...), the songs would stick in the song order of th efilter.   Now, with the new redesigned update,...
  • oface80
  • Casual Listener
  • 1468 Views
  • 14 replies
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Unable to see the albums

Hi,I've got an ipad and an iphone. When I search for artists/albums on these devices, I can see the search results and the discography in the artist page. But when I try to choose an album to see its content, screen goes blank. It shows nothing but t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've got an ipad and an iphone. When I search for artists/albums on these devices, I can see the search results and the discography in the artist page. But when I try to choose an album to see...
  • FigaroStevens
  • Casual Listener
  • 383 Views
  • 4 replies
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Solved!! Mistaken Region

On my Spotify iPhone 'home' (browse) page, although the interface is in english, 'Empieza el ano con la mejor musica.' is written underneath the top bar. Beneath this are multiple Argentinian and Spanish albums. When I look into a genre, the top reco...

  • Casual Listener
  • On my Spotify iPhone 'home' (browse) page, although the interface is in english, 'Empieza el ano con la mejor musica.' is written underneath the top bar. Beneath this are multiple Argentinian and Spa...
  • James_Ed
  • Casual Listener
  • 387 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • 387 Views
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Picture on Profile

I'm wanting to attach a profile picture to my profile and it won't let me. Facebook won't connect either.

  • Newbie
  • I'm wanting to attach a profile picture to my profile and it won't let me. Facebook won't connect either.
  • Grace
  • Spotify
  • 281 Views
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Song I want doesn't appear?

I am having an issue, the song/album I want doesn't appear when I search on the app. I'm sure that Spotify has it because it shows up when I search it on the web browser but then I try to make it play in my app and then Spotify crashes. The album(s) ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having an issue, the song/album I want doesn't appear when I search on the app. I'm sure that Spotify has it because it shows up when I search it on the web browser but then I try to make it pla...
  • Nightshadoe
  • Newbie
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  • 6 replies
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Solved!! Spotify won't recognise iPod Nano (Mac Lion)

Hi, if someone could help I would be very grateful. I have downloaded Spotify (9.1.57 etc) within the last week onto my Mac (OS X Lion 10.7.5). It works fine on the Mac. I have the app downloaded on my iPhone 4, which also works fine (although the iP...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, if someone could help I would be very grateful.   I have downloaded Spotify (9.1.57 etc) within the last week onto my Mac (OS X Lion 10.7.5). It works fine on the Mac. I have the app dow...
  • AniketSingh
  • Newbie
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Please add this song

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF WE COULD REQUEST OR HINT THE IDEA OF ADDING NEW SONGS.. For now I would so love to have SCOTLANT by The Lumineers is amazing and yes it's from the Series show REIGN. Which I am I love with.

  • Casual Listener
  • IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF WE COULD REQUEST OR HINT THE IDEA OF ADDING NEW SONGS.. For now I would so love to have SCOTLANT by The Lumineers is amazing and yes it's from the Series show REIGN. Whic...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 454 Views
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  • New Music
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premium spotify

I am paying for premium service each month. Somehow spotify has changed my start date and I go 1week each month without my music. Can anyone suggest how to change this with out cancelling my service. If I cancel my service, will I loose all of my mus...

  • Newbie
  • I am paying for premium service each month. Somehow spotify has changed my start date and I go 1week each month without my music. Can anyone suggest how to change this with out cancelling my servic...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 320 Views
  • 3 replies
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Pre-paid card and free month?

Hi! I have recived a month pre-paid card for spotify as christmas gift. And then I saw the offer you guys had. Buy a month of premium and get another month for free. So my question is. Do I still get the free month for using the pre-paid card to buy ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I have recived a month pre-paid card for spotify as christmas gift. And then I saw the offer you guys had. Buy a month of premium and get another month for free. So my question is. Do I still get...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 367 Views
  • 1 replies
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Solved!! Controlling iPad playback from Macbook

Hi, I have an iPad which is hooked up to my hifi amplifier, I'm planning on using it to play spotify. I know there are loads of ways of controlling the ipad through an Iphone, and even controlling my macbook with an iphone or ipad.But I cant find any...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  I have an iPad which is hooked up to my hifi amplifier, I'm planning on using it to play spotify. I know there are loads of ways of controlling the ipad through an Iphone, and even contro...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 803 Views
  • 1 replies
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