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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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Solved!! Sync Playlist By Artist

Is there any way to sory the playlist by artist on ios? 

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way to sory the playlist by artist on ios? 
  • MattSuda
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Can my device play someone elses music? Is my account hacked?

Since last week, I'm getting a strange behaviour on my Account running on an iPhone: Suddenly, whilst hearing a music, it changes to a Chinese/Japanese/Korean (idk what language it is) like if someone was using my account, or has hacked it. I don't k...

  • Newbie
  • Since last week, I'm getting a strange behaviour on my Account running on an iPhone: Suddenly, whilst hearing a music, it changes to a Chinese/Japanese/Korean (idk what language it is) like if s...
  • MattSuda
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Music

I just got spirfy and everytime I get out the app my music stops playing what can I do ? Helpp

  • Casual Listener
  • I just got spirfy and everytime I get out the app my music stops playing what can I do ? Helpp
  • MattSuda
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iPod Classic sync issues

Hi, i have a repaired ipod classic with version 2.0.1 (120gb, 6th gen rev1 a.k.a second newest one). On normal iTunes use - syncing, putting, listenint music - everything works great. But im unable to connect with spotify. I currently own a premium m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, i have a repaired ipod classic with version 2.0.1 (120gb, 6th gen rev1 a.k.a second newest one). On normal iTunes use - syncing, putting, listenint music - everything works great. But im una...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! After a commercial, Spotify forgets what it is supposed to be playing

Anytime I try to play a single album or specific playlist, it works fine, until the first Spotify commercial plays. After that, the app reverts to "mass shuffle," and starts playing songs from other albums/playlists and pretty much wherever it wants....

  • Casual Listener
  • Anytime I try to play a single album or specific playlist, it works fine, until the first Spotify commercial plays. After that, the app reverts to "mass shuffle," and starts playing songs from other ...
  • Pricilla
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url scheme

Is there any url scheme in Spotify to switch Offline Mode on and off? It's annoying to constantly have to dig through the settings every time I leave a place with wifi.

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  • Is there any url scheme in Spotify to switch Offline Mode on and off? It's annoying to constantly have to dig through the settings every time I leave a place with wifi.
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Renewed Subscription and now my offline songs won't play offline anymore

My subscription got canceled unexpectedly, so I renewed it in order to continue using offline mode. However, it isn't working anymore. I will click the button to "make playlist offline", and little arrows will appear next to the songs, but they won't...

  • Newbie
  • My subscription got canceled unexpectedly, so I renewed it in order to continue using offline mode. However, it isn't working anymore. I will click the button to "make playlist offline", and little a...
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Solved!! Premium

I cant canel my premium how can i do it

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  • I cant canel my premium how can i do it
  • MattSuda
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Starred playlist songs disappeared on iPhone 6

Hi, I hopped in the car for a road trip last week and when I went to pull up my starred songs (which are all marked as available offlline), it only showed I had 18 songs. It was a bummer to say the least... I didn't update anything on the phone or my...

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  • Hi,   I hopped in the car for a road trip last week and when I went to pull up my starred songs (which are all marked as available offlline), it only showed I had 18 songs. It was a bummer t...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Selecting songs

Hi I have just upgraded to the 3 months premium offer for the price of one month but it won't let me select a song from album or playlist it will only let me shuffle & swipe to next song.? Anyone know if I can tap on a selected song & listen to that ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I have just upgraded to the 3 months premium offer for the price of one month but it won't let me select a song from album or playlist it will only let me shuffle & swipe to next song.? Anyone...
  • patohallor
  • Casual Listener
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premium will not transfer to my iphone

I upgraded to spotify premium (w/ student discount) on my computer, but when I logged into my account on my Iphone it was still running on the free trial. I tried uninstalling and re-installing spotify, but that didn't work. help?

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  • I upgraded to spotify premium (w/ student discount) on my computer, but when I logged into my account on my Iphone it was still running on the free trial. I tried uninstalling and re-installing spoti...
  • hugowright
  • Newbie
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ipod shuffle?

Hi, Is it possible for me to load music from Spotify Premium into my ipod shuffle. I have been following the instructions on Spotify Help and I am getting nowhere fast. Cosmo

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Is it possible for me to load music from Spotify Premium into my ipod shuffle. I have been following the instructions on Spotify Help and I am getting nowhere fast.   Cosmo
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Premium

I have premium and it says that in my account but I still can only shuffle and it throws in songs I don't want??????

  • Casual Listener
  • I have premium and it says that in my account but I still can only shuffle and it throws in songs I don't want??????
  • PeterMuc
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Spotify premium 3 months for price of 1 and sonos question

Hi,Firstly apologies if this has been covered previouslyI got email saying 3 months premium for 1 month cost, my question is can I use a scratch card to pay for this 1 month? Or Is this based on a rolling subscription after the 3 months and hence nee...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Firstly apologies if this has been covered previously I got email saying 3 months premium for 1 month cost, my question is can I use a scratch card to pay for this 1 month? Or Is this based on ...
  • MattSuda
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Connection problems on 3G

Spotify on iOS 8.1.2. can't connect while on 3G, but it can when using wifi. I've force quit app, rebooted iphone, reset iphone, reinstalled app, and I have the latest version of iOS. I've changed language and region as suggested, nothing has solved ...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify on iOS 8.1.2. can't connect while on 3G, but it can when using wifi. I've force quit app, rebooted iphone, reset iphone, reinstalled app, and I have the latest version of iOS. I've changed la...
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Everything's in Finnish

Hi, I just downloaded Spotify onto my MacBook Pro and everything is in Finnish. My profile is set to USA and it's in English on my iPhone. I've tried deleting and re-downloading the desktop version but it's still all in Finnish. Does anyone know how ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I just downloaded Spotify onto my MacBook Pro and everything is in Finnish. My profile is set to USA and it's in English on my iPhone. I've tried deleting and re-downloading the deskto...
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Solved!! iPod touch

Hello, i just wanted to know if it´s possible to use spotify premium with an iPod touch 5. is it possible to listen to my playlists, which i made offline available, without an internet connection ? thanks for your help

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,  i just wanted to know if it´s possible to use spotify premium with an iPod touch 5.  is it possible to listen to my playlists, which i made offline available, without an interne...
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  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Current state of ipod touch synchronization?

Dear all, a few days ago I read that Spotify supports iPod synchronization and gave it a whirl. After a couple of frustrating attempts, I finally learned that my iPod nano actually only supports local mp3s and not Spotify songs made available offline...

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear all,   a few days ago I read that Spotify supports iPod synchronization and gave it a whirl. After a couple of frustrating attempts, I finally learned that my iPod nano actually only su...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify & iPod - offline listening

I saw that only Classic, Shuffle and Nano aren't supported by Spotify for offline listening. Is it going to be possible on iPod Touch then? I would like to listen to offline Spotify music on other device than my iPhone (memory savings ). Will be than...

  • Regular
  • I saw that only Classic, Shuffle and Nano aren't supported by Spotify for offline listening. Is it going to be possible on iPod Touch then? I would like to listen to offline Spotify music on other de...
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