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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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[IPod 5th Generation] Two of my offline playlists are showing no songs.

Hi (very new to this), I noticed this during my afternoon jog. My ipod doesn't have cellular and I am forced to constantly use offline mode. So As I began my jog, I clicked one of my playlists, and it showed all of the songs on it. As I switched to a...

  • Newbie
  • Hi (very new to this),   I noticed this during my afternoon jog. My ipod doesn't have cellular and I am forced to constantly use offline mode. So As I began my jog, I clicked one of my playl...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Odd offlining problem

hey community i've joined premium about a few weeks ago and everythinf went smooth sailing untill about a few days ago. I have a 64 gb iphone 5s running the latest IOS and i have 41.2gb left of HDD space left on the phone. I cannot sync new songs to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • hey community i've joined premium about a few weeks ago and everythinf went smooth sailing untill about a few days ago. I have a 64 gb iphone 5s running the latest IOS and i have 41.2gb left of HDD s...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify won't play

I have recently installed Spotify on both my iPad mini and my iphone. It plays individual tracks and shuffle plays on the iPad, but music will not play on the iPhone. I can see the album but the songs won't play. I've uninstalled and reinstalled mult...

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  • I have recently installed Spotify on both my iPad mini and my iphone. It plays individual tracks and shuffle plays on the iPad, but music will not play on the iPhone. I can see the album but the song...
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Spotify won't sync songs

ok so I'm new to spotify but I am a premium account holder, with a new 64g iphone6, I've logged in downloaded the app, and added all my fav albums to my music ( no playlists yet) however I have selected available offline under the songs tab but none ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ok so I'm new to spotify but I am a premium account holder, with a new 64g iphone6, I've logged in downloaded the app, and added all my fav albums to my music ( no playlists yet) however I have selec...
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Files on Computer Won't Go to Spotifiy

I have an old iPod. It's so old that it won't even sync to Spotify on my work computer. It has synched fine on my home computer and my phone, but not on my work computer. It's so bad it won't even show up although it is connected with the USB. I have...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an old iPod.  It's so old that it won't even sync to Spotify on my work computer.  It has synched fine on my home computer and my phone, but not on my work computer. It's so bad it w...
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Spotify family

I am a new subscriber to the premium/family account but cannot get the extra accounts to work - invitations are sent to email addresses but when they try to log-in it does not work with an answer 'either there is a problem or you are not signed up to...

  • Newbie
  • I am a new subscriber to the premium/family account but cannot get the extra accounts to work - invitations are sent to email addresses but when they try to log-in it does not work with an answer 'ei...
  • MattSuda
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ipod 4th gen + car radio

hi, i have an ipod 4th gen and an hyundai i30 2011/2012 with the basic sound system. it has an specific plug for ipod, with the ipod player i can switch song to next and previous. but when i'm using spotify as the player on ipod, even when i hit the ...

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  • hi, i have an ipod 4th gen and an hyundai i30 2011/2012 with the basic sound system. it has an specific plug for ipod, with the ipod player i can switch song to next and previous. but when i...
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Help...my Apple earbuds play/pause button starts iTunes radio instead of pausing Spotify.

Lately I have had an issue where when I press pause on my Apple earbud headphones it starts iTunes Radio instead of just pausing Spotify. Also when I'm listening to Spotify, the lock screen does not show what is currently playing. Is this an issue wi...

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  • Lately I have had an issue where when I press pause on my Apple earbud headphones it starts iTunes Radio instead of just pausing Spotify. Also when I'm listening to Spotify, the lock screen does not ...
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Can't play music on my iPhone

I need your help! I've downloaded Spotify Premium on my MacBook Pro and it works perfect. Then I downloaded it on my iPhone, logged in under the same username but I can't play any songs... Instead of a play button, there is a circle with two little d...

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  • I need your help!   I've downloaded Spotify Premium on my MacBook Pro and it works perfect. Then I downloaded it on my iPhone, logged in under the same username but I can't play any songs......
  • MattSuda
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How to disable the 3G/4G warning on IOS

I want to use IOS version of Spotify on-line, but only on Wifi, To achive this I have disabled on the IOS level access to Celluar data as IOS calls it. Now I have the problem everytime I start spotify I have to click away the warning a few times. So ...

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  • I want to use IOS version of Spotify on-line, but only on Wifi,   To achive this I have disabled on the IOS level access to Celluar data as IOS calls it. Now I have the problem everytime I...
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Sync with i-pad

Hi I am using Spotify on my laptop, android phone and i-pad. How do I get them to all sync? The former have done but the i-pad hasn't .. Thanks Sarah

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  • Hi   I am using Spotify on my laptop, android phone and i-pad. How do I get them to all sync?   The former have done but the i-pad hasn't ..   Thanks Sarah 
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How do you add a avatar?

I just downloaded Spotify but i wanted to know how you add a avatar to your profile? I followed Bethany Mota and she had a picture on her profile.. Thanks

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  • I just downloaded Spotify but i wanted to know how you add a avatar to your profile? I followed Bethany Mota and she had a picture on her profile..    Thanks
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doesnt recognize my ipod

I just purchased the premium and now all of a sudden when i plug in my ipod that i have been using it does not pop up in my "devices" to sync.

  • Casual Listener
  • I just purchased the premium and now all of a sudden when i plug in my ipod that i have been using it does not pop up in my "devices" to sync.
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says loading playlist are not showing

under Playlist just says Starred loading.......but nothing changes. its been a week shows i have no playlist ? Is it my Iphone ? if I try to create new list and it dissapears ? Help

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  • under Playlist just says Starred loading.......but nothing changes. its been a week shows i have no playlist ? Is it my Iphone ? if I try to create new list and it dissapears ? Help  
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Free to Premium on 2nd Device

Every month that premium gets billed to my account, my daughters spotify on iPhone (5c) always goes back to Free and we have to dump the app and redo things. This month it will not go to premium at all. Any suggestions?

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  • Every month that premium gets billed to my account, my daughters spotify on iPhone (5c) always goes back to Free and we have to dump the app and redo things. This month it will not go to premium at a...
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Offline Music

Normally I never have any problems with getting my music offline but I noticed when I added a few songs they weren't available offline, I turned off the Available Offline option for that play list and when I turned back on only some of the songs were...

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  • Normally I never have any problems with getting my music offline but I noticed when I added a few songs they weren't available offline, I turned off the Available Offline option for that&nb...
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Similar issue

I'm having a similar problem, except the volume gets really quiet and stays that way for quite a while, then goes back to normal. It sounds as if it goes to the volume that it does when you get a text message while listening to music. I am having thi...

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  • I'm having a similar problem, except the volume gets really quiet and stays that way for quite a while, then goes back to normal. It sounds as if it goes to the volume that it does when you get a tex...
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Sort/filter option not there iPod touch

This is a really weird problem. I have an iphone and an ipod touch. On my iphone and touch I am running the exact same version 1.7.0.2390. On my iphone I pull down and see the sort/filter option. On my ipod touch I pull down and nothing happens I see...

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  • This is a really weird problem. I have an iphone and an ipod touch. On my iphone and touch I am running the exact same version 1.7.0.2390.   On my iphone I pull down and see the sort/filter ...
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Spotify Multitasking Not Working

So every time I exit the spotify app husing my home button or lock button, the app gets somehow killed. When I open my phone again, or go into the app again, spotify launches as it's multitasking were closed. Have tried uninstalling, and changing lan...

  • Casual Listener
  • So every time I exit the spotify app husing my home button or lock button, the app gets somehow killed. When I open my phone again, or go into the app again, spotify launches as it's multitasking wer...
  • MattSuda
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Gratis premium

Op mijn Gmail krijg ik de aanbieding van probeer Spotify Premium gratis gedurende een maand, als ik deze wil proberen komt er de volgende mededeling : probeer Premium voor 12,99 waar is de de GRATIS proberen??

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  • Op mijn Gmail krijg ik de aanbieding van probeer Spotify Premium gratis gedurende een maand, als ik deze wil proberen komt er de volgende mededeling : probeer Premium voor 12,99 waar is de de GRATIS ...
  • MattSuda
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