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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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Free to premium

I can't get spotify to go to premium on my iPhone 6 plus. I have an email with confirmation of my purchase and a statement on my bank that shows I've been charged. I would like to know how to do that.

  • Newbie
  • I can't get spotify to go to premium on my iPhone 6 plus. I have an email with confirmation of my purchase and a statement on my bank that shows I've been charged. I would like to know how to do that.
  • Shannon_T
  • Gig Goer
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Won't let me play songs on iPhone WITH premium

I just started using a gift voucher for a months worth of premium and on my iPhone it won't let me select songs, only press shuffle and skip a couple of songs then it completely stops me being able to play anything! I'm livid because I saved this for...

  • Newbie
  • I just started using a gift voucher for a months worth of premium and on my iPhone it won't let me select songs, only press shuffle and skip a couple of songs then it completely stops me being able t...
  • MattSuda
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Storage On ios

Hi Im new here to the community...I had a simple question? Does spotify consume ios memory on the phone when you do offline download?

  • Newbie
  • Hi Im new here to the community...I had a simple question? Does spotify consume ios memory on the phone when you do offline download?
  • Amarro
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Playlist getting offline whenever I add a new song

I have an iPhone 5 and this keeps happening over and over again, it is extremely annoying. Whenever I add a new song to my playlist (2018 songs right now) it shows up as it is available offline, but I am not able to play ANY songs (not even the older...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone 5 and this keeps happening over and over again, it is extremely annoying. Whenever I add a new song to my playlist (2018 songs right now) it shows up as it is available offline, but ...
  • beecher
  • Casual Listener
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Premium not working on my Ipad

Hi. I got spotify premium and it has worked just fine on my MAC for a long time now. Recently I bought an Ipad Air 2 and connected, but I got commercials after every song. Right now I'm using my MAC and it works just fine again. Why is that? I have u...

  • Newbie
  • Hi.   I got spotify premium and it has worked just fine on my MAC for a long time now. Recently I bought an Ipad Air 2 and connected, but I got commercials after every song.  Right ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Music files on iOS: Do Spotify and Music App create separate copies?

Hello! I recently subscribed to Spotify premium and am liking it so far! However, I still have need to use the ordinary 'Music App' on my iPhone. I have been able to import my iTunes playlists into Spotify, and have the songs as local files in the ap...

  • Newbie
  • Hello!  I recently subscribed to Spotify premium and am liking it so far! However, I still have need to use the ordinary 'Music App' on my iPhone. I have been able to import my iTunes pl...
  • MattSuda
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Offline sync will not work

Offline synce says more than 3 devices, i only have one! Why wont it sync?

  • Newbie
  • Offline synce says more than 3 devices, i only have one! Why wont it sync?
  • MattSuda
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Can't find friends

When i search from my spotify app in my iPhone I don't find my Facebook friends , sometimes i find them , then i can't .. Many friends can't find me too , why?

  • Newbie
  • When i search from my spotify app in my iPhone I don't find my Facebook friends , sometimes i find them , then i can't .. Many friends can't find me too , why?
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spotify connect issues.

Does anybody know why I can't connect to the desired device without first physically press play on that device? IE. Hooking up an Ipad to my receiver via 3,5 mm jack. Then I want to use my xperia z1 to controll the Ipad, Spotifys app says the Ipad is...

  • Newbie
  • Does anybody know why I can't connect to the desired device without first physically press play on that  device? IE.  Hooking up an Ipad to my receiver via 3,5 mm jack. Then I want to use...
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Can't view song's in friend's 'starred' playlist

Since the spotify upgrade I can no longer view the songs in the 'starred' playlists of friends I follow. How can I easily access these now? It was a great way to listen to new tracks your friends are listening to!

  • Newbie
  • Since the spotify upgrade I can no longer view the songs in the 'starred' playlists of friends I follow. How can I easily access these now? It was a great way to listen to new tracks your friends are...
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Can't get to download songs in premium HEEELP! - Iphone 5

Guys, i've been having this problem with Spotify Premium since I got it. I can't get albums/songs to offline mode (download) it always stays with the grey down arrow as pending but never goes green!!! I don't know what to do here and I love Spotify b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Guys, i've been having this problem with Spotify Premium since I got it. I can't get albums/songs to offline mode (download) it always stays with the grey down arrow as pending but never goes green!!...
  • MichaelJerzak
  • Composer
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Solved!! Playlists playing track in shuffle mode

Using latest version of Spotify on iPhone 5, latest version of iOS. My playlists play the tracks in shuffle mode, not in the order the tracks are listed. I don't have shuffle enabled that I can tell. Is this the way it is supposed to work? I don't se...

  • Music Fan
  • Using latest version of Spotify on iPhone 5, latest version of iOS. My playlists play the tracks in shuffle mode, not in the order the tracks are listed. I don't have shuffle enabled that I can tell....
  • Just4Jane
  • Casual Listener
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Problem with syncing my local files

I have a problem, I can't sync my local files from Spotify on my computer (Macbook) to Spotify on my iPhone. I have IOS 7 and I have tried the log out-log in, uninstall and reinstall the app on my phone and all the advice I got from the support. But ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem, I can't sync my local files from Spotify on my computer (Macbook) to Spotify on my iPhone. I have IOS 7 and I have tried the log out-log in, uninstall and reinstall the app on my ph...
  • karinericsson
  • Casual Listener
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Ipod nano 7 is not detected from Spotify

Hi! I'm new in Spotify and already got some problems. I want to connect my Ipod nano 7g to Spotify, but it doesn't work. I reinstall already Spotify, restarted minimum 10 times etc....... Anybody an idea what is the problem? thanks for an answer

  • Newbie
  • Hi!   I'm new in Spotify and already got some problems.   I want to connect my Ipod nano 7g to Spotify, but it doesn't work. I reinstall already Spotify, restarted minimum 10 times ...
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Solved!! Streaming files that are saved to iPhone

Hey guys, Been trying to find an answer for this but I cant seem to find anything. If I have my playlists saved to play offline on my iPhone but I am online will it stream the music or just play the saved file and therefore preventing it from using d...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys,  Been trying to find an answer for this but I cant seem to find anything. If I have my playlists saved to play offline on my iPhone but I am online will it stream the music or just p...
  • MattSuda
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Music pauses when iphone goes to stand by or lock screen

Hello! I have an iphone 6 plus with lates IOS 8,1 and sometimes when i leave my phone spotify pause the music when phone goes to stand by or when lock screen comes! I have to remove the app from the background and run it again then it works again! tr...

  • Newbie
  • Hello!  I have an iphone 6 plus with lates IOS 8,1 and sometimes when i leave my phone spotify pause the music when phone goes to stand by or when lock screen comes! I have to remove the app fr...
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Spotify won't connect

Not sure where to post this, as Spotify doesn't work for my PC nor my iPhone. I have Windows 7 and iPhone 4s with iOS 7. I thought it was at first related to the new iOS update, but since the same problem shows up with my computer.. It just says conn...

  • Newbie
  • Not sure where to post this, as Spotify doesn't work for my PC nor my iPhone. I have Windows 7 and iPhone 4s with iOS 7.  I thought it was at first related to the new iOS update, but since the...
  • sliff101
  • Newbie
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Just installed the new app, question about top lists and local files!

Just downloaded the new app and I love it, but I dont see an option to view top lists, is there one? While I like listening to artists I like to use top lists to keep up with the latest music. Also for local files it displays all my files that are in...

  • Newbie
  • Just downloaded the new app and I love it, but I dont see an option to view top lists, is there one?   While I like listening to artists I like to use top lists to keep up with the latest mu...
  • MattSuda
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