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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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In box

Can you please update the iOS app so we can send and receive messages? We pay for this app and should have full use of the apps features.

  • Casual Listener
  • Can you please update the iOS app so we can send and receive messages? We pay for this app and should have full use of the apps features.
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Not loading covers under "Songs" playlist

Hello On my iPhone iOS 8.1.1 under playlist "songs" Spotify not shows covers at all, only they are visible after minimize to the bottom panel. I've restarted completly spotify by delete from my device and upload once again all songs, but it not solve...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello On my iPhone iOS 8.1.1 under playlist "songs" Spotify not shows covers at all, only they are visible after minimize to the bottom panel. I've restarted completly spotify by delete from my d...
  • Amarro
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Spotify cannot send to Home stereo via airport ?

Airport and home stereo seems fine but when I send spotify signal with airplay it stops music before it plays. Using new iphone and now old iphone (now used as a itouch) cannot sent music. What gives ? Bob J

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  • Airport and home stereo seems fine but when I send spotify signal with airplay it stops music before it plays. Using new iphone and now old iphone (now used as a itouch) cannot sent music. What gives...
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Can you add offline files to online playlists?

Just wondering that. Is there a way to make playlists that consist of both files stored on your phone (from other sources, NOT from Spotify) and songs on Spotify? For instance, say you have a playlist of songs from your favorite band, but some of the...

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  • Just wondering that. Is there a way to make playlists that consist of both files stored on your phone (from other sources, NOT from Spotify) and songs on Spotify? For instance, say you have a pla...
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Solved!! Following someone vs Sharing Music with them (Mac OS)

Why should I have to follow a Spotify User in order to send her a track (on Mac OS)?. I know the username and I have thousands of tracks from her in my inbox but If I drop her from my following, I can no longer send her anything. Is there anyway we c...

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  • Why should I have to follow a Spotify User in order to send her a track (on Mac OS)?. I know the username and I have thousands of tracks from her in my inbox but If I drop her from my fol...
  • Carina
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My iphone 8.1.1 wont scrobble to last.fm

Today I was listening to some music from my iphone, and when I went to check last.fm, it didnt scrobble. Spotify is scrobbling from my laptop fine, how do I fix?

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  • Today I was listening to some music from my iphone, and when I went to check last.fm, it didnt scrobble. Spotify is scrobbling from my laptop fine, how do I fix?
  • Carina
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iTunes cards - premium

So a few months ago I paid for premium with an iTunes card which is great! But I entered my credit card info for a free month but now I want to go back to paying with iTunes cards, how does one do this?

  • Newbie
  • So a few months ago I paid for premium with an iTunes card which is great! But I entered my credit card info for a free month but now I want to go back to paying with iTunes cards, how does one do th...
  • Carina
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syncing old iPod Nano

I'm on the spotify free trial and have an old iPod Nano, which says it is version 1.l0.2 - it was my daughters and has some of her music transferred illegally to it after it was put in my name. I am being told my iPod needs to be restored, when I try...

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  • I'm on the spotify free trial and have an old iPod Nano, which says it is version 1.l0.2 - it was my daughters and has some of her music transferred illegally to it after it was put in my name. &nbsp...
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My spotify won't work

I'm on my iPhone and I'm using the 30 day premium trial and the music was fine until this morning it says it's playing but the music constantly stops when it's off line playing

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  • I'm on my iPhone and I'm using the 30 day premium trial and the music was fine until this morning it says it's playing but the music constantly stops when it's off line playing
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Sharing with Spotify users that are not on Facebook won't work on iPhone App

Why I can find and share tracks with Spotify users that are not in Facebook, on my Mac but not with my iPhone App? I used to be able to do this, until a few updates ago. I have almost 1000 tracks in my inbox that a Spotify user friend of mine has sha...

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  • Why I can find and share tracks with Spotify users that are not in Facebook, on my Mac but not with my iPhone App? I used to be able to do this, until a few updates ago.    I have almos...
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Falla del servicio movil

Falla el servicio de la version movil, cuando las canciones de la playlist estan en modo OFF LINE no se puede ver las portadas del disco en el formato grande o con la pantalla suspendida

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  • Falla el servicio de la version movil, cuando las canciones de la playlist estan en modo OFF LINE no se puede ver las portadas del disco en el formato grande o con la pantalla suspendida
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Solved!! Spotify will not sync my playlists ?

In the past week I have noticed that my playlists wont sync with my iPhone, only the local files. Can somebody please help me? I have a premium account.

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  • In the past week I have noticed that my playlists wont sync with my iPhone, only the local files. Can somebody please help me? I have a premium account.     &...
  • Slickbrad
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Solved!! Changing playlist title

How do I change the title of a playlist (currently "Starred" to a more specific title on my IPhone 5? Thanks

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  • How do I change the title of a playlist (currently "Starred" to a more specific title on my IPhone 5?   Thanks
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Devices not recognizing eachother

Hi everyone. I have fairly recently started using Spotify so please forgive my inexperience! I have just found my account is not being recognized on my Yamaha RX V675 amp from all my devices, iPad, iPhone and laptop. I am a premium member and was usi...

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  • Hi everyone. I have fairly recently started using Spotify so please forgive my inexperience! I have just found my account is not being recognized on my Yamaha RX V675 amp from all my devices, iPad, i...
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Problemas con Spotify Premium

Hola, esta mañana mejore a Spotify Premium pero cuando me conecto en el Iphone no me reproduce las canciones. ¿Qué hago? Gracias

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  • Hola, esta mañana mejore a Spotify Premium pero cuando me conecto en el Iphone no me reproduce las canciones. ¿Qué hago? Gracias
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How can I import my playlists from itunes?

Through the ios app, can I import my songs from itunes? -iPhone 4s -ios 7

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  • Through the ios app, can I import my songs from itunes?   -iPhone 4s -ios 7
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Problems using Shuffle on my IPad

After updating the Spotify app on my iPad, it no longer gives me the option to shuffle songs anywhere. I use premium, and near the bottom of the screen where it has the album artwork and repeat options, shuffle is no longer available. Help?

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  • After updating the Spotify app on my iPad, it no longer gives me the option to shuffle songs anywhere. I use premium, and near the bottom of the screen where it has the album artwork and repeat optio...
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MAJOR PROBLEM

For the past 24 hours I have been having problems streaming on my I-pad. Songs keep stopping and buffering and then continuing again. I have never had this problem before. I am streaming with the extreme quality setting however my internet is plenty ...

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  • For the past 24 hours I have been having problems streaming on my I-pad. Songs keep stopping and buffering and then continuing again. I have never had this problem before. I am streaming with the ext...
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Solved!! Spotify iOS 1.9.0 bug Cover art

Look at this video, the cover art ain't showing even if I restarted my device and the app. I do not wish to redownload my offline music again as I downloaded it for hours. http://youtu.be/jR05S3Z-2Ho

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  •   Look at this video, the cover art ain't showing even if I restarted my device and the app.   I do not wish to redownload my offline music again as I downloaded it for hours. &nbsp...
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iPhone 6 issues

DescriptionI upgraded to iphone 6. downloaded Spotify app. I can't log-in.......it simply hangs. A more detailed description, using numbered steps1. app download from AppStore worked fine 2. i put in UserName & Password....it just hangs 3. I even cha...

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  • Description I upgraded to iphone 6.  downloaded Spotify app.  I can't log-in.......it simply hangs. A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. app download from AppStore wor...
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