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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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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
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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
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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
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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
  • 394 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
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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
  • 284 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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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
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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
  • 328 Views
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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
  • 374 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
  • 814 Views
  • 1 replies
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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
  • Spotify Star
  • 302 Views
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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
  • Spotify Star
  • 614 Views
  • 1 replies
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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
  • Spotify Star
  • 524 Views
  • 2 replies
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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
  • Spotify Star
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    ipod classic
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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
  • Spotify
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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.

  • Newbie
  • 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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