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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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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.

  • Casual Listener
  • 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

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I change the title of a playlist (currently "Starred" to a more specific title on my IPhone 5?   Thanks
  • Jordi
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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
  • Carina
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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 ...

  • Music Fan
  • 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

  • Casual Listener
  •   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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Playlist and songs not showing up on my iPhone

So I have just run into a problem where I created a playlist on my computer, and added a few songs to some other playlists, but none of these are showing up on my phone. If anyone has any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it.

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  • So I have just run into a problem where I created a playlist on my computer, and added a few songs to some other playlists, but none of these are showing up on my phone. If anyone has any suggestions...
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help on vodafone spotify premuim 2 year free

hello i have just got an iphone 6 - comes with 2 years free premium spotify - my old phone also had this so when i backed restored my new iphone 6 and logged in to my account all my songs are there but its now saying i only have the free account and ...

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  • hello i have just got an iphone 6 - comes with 2 years free premium spotify - my old phone also had this so when i backed restored my new iphone 6 and logged in to my account all my songs are there...
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offline listening

I'm following all the steps to make a playlist or album available offline (Spotify Premium), but the arrow doesn't turn green, and i can't access the music offline. Why is it not working?

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  • I'm following all the steps to make a playlist or album available offline (Spotify Premium), but the arrow doesn't turn green, and i can't access the music offline. Why is it not working?
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Solved!! Does Spotify Iphone app still use data when playing "available offline" playlist if data is on?

I've tried searching for the answer for this but it seems like there is a ton of people having issues getting the available offline working so every search result I see is with regards to that.... My question is different, my available offline seems ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've tried searching for the answer for this but it seems like there is a ton of people having issues getting the available offline working so every search result I see is with regards to that.... ...
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Spotify Radio iphone repeats playlist

So I use Spotify radio at the gym, i use the station for artists based on Doctor P (it's good gym music). It appears that the algorithym used to randomise tracks is broken. I constantly get to a point (never sure when it'll happen) where the radio st...

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  • So I use Spotify radio at the gym, i use the station for artists based on Doctor P (it's good gym music). It appears that the algorithym used to randomise tracks is broken. I constantly get to a poin...
  • Smoak888
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Previously Synced Songs Won't Play On New Device

I am trying to lsiten to an album on Spotify. However, 3 or 4 of the songs won't play. These songs WERE in my itunes library, however I broke both my iPhone and MacBook in the same weekend. Now even when I'm online and everything, these songs won't p...

  • Newbie
  • I am trying to lsiten to an album on Spotify. However, 3 or 4 of the songs won't play. These songs WERE in my itunes library, however I broke both my iPhone and MacBook in the same weekend. Now even ...
  • Jordi
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Shuffle Playback

Hi, Everytime I play music on spotify it will use the shuffle feature. I have tried to find somewhere to turn it off, but without any luck. And no, I do not press the big green shuffle play button everytime I start to listen to a new album or playlis...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Everytime I play music on spotify it will use the shuffle feature. I have tried to find somewhere to turn it off, but without any luck. And no, I do not press the big green shuffle pla...
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Spotify premium

I have been paying for spotify for a few months now and has been working fine but when I tried to play music yesterday it said I have to update to premium, I did this but now it is only letting me shuffle my music and not letting me just select one s...

  • Newbie
  • I have been paying for spotify for a few months now and has been working fine but when I tried to play music yesterday it said I have to update to premium, I did this but now it is only letting me sh...
  • Carina
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Solved!! How can I allow other users to find me using my username in Search?

Is there a privacy setting that I am missing? When others try to find my profile using my username it says "No results found."

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there a privacy setting that I am missing? When others try to find my profile using my username it says "No results found."
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Problem with Syncing between Computer and iPhone

Hi. I am having a very serious problem with my Spotify. I am a premium member and have been using spotify for about 6 months, but recently (the last week) my phone has stopped syncing with my Spotify. The songs that I have put into my playlist throug...

  • Newbie
  • Hi. I am having a very serious problem with my Spotify. I am a premium member and have been using spotify for about 6 months, but recently (the last week) my phone has stopped syncing with my Spotify...
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Thumbs up/down button say 'something went wrong'

hi universe the 'thumbs up/down' in my spotify radio on iPhone and iPad do not work. when i click, it first ssays 'improving' - fine - but then hit with 'something went wrong'. no change in song composiiton. does anybody have the same problem? anybod...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi universe   the 'thumbs up/down' in my spotify radio on iPhone and iPad do not work.  when i click, it first ssays 'improving' - fine - but then hit with 'something went wrong'. no ch...
  • MichaelW
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