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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!! Deleted songs

Anyone knows if the deleted songs are deleted from the iPhone when you do it on Spotify or if it continues there?

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  • Anyone knows if the deleted songs are deleted from the iPhone when you do it on Spotify or if it continues there?
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Can not hear e-mail notifications when running spotify

Hi guys, Just upgraded to Spotify premium, just having an issue that I was hoping someone could help with. I have a coffee bar that has a preorder system (done via e-mails) We have spotify running on an ipad which we also use for our Point of Sale so...

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys, Just upgraded to Spotify premium, just having an issue that I was hoping someone could help with. I have a coffee bar that has a preorder system (done via e-mails) We have spotify running...
  • kbrooksc
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Music Won't Sync

So, my music that I have been trying to sync for 20 minutes now is not syncing. I have spotify premium, I have over 1.5 gigs left on my phone, it is an ios 7 iphone 4. Not jailbroken. Has anyone had this problem? Does anyone know how to fix it? It's ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, my music that I have been trying to sync for 20 minutes now is not syncing. I have spotify premium, I have over 1.5 gigs left on my phone, it is an ios 7 iphone 4. Not jailbroken. Has anyone...
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The app is crashing on splash screen

Hi everyone, After i've updated Spotify it stopped running. When I lounch the app, I see splash screen for about 5 seconds and then it just returns back on home screen, so I suspect that it's crashing. Actually that started happening quit a while ago...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,   After i've updated Spotify it stopped running. When I lounch the app, I see splash screen for about 5 seconds and then it just returns back on home screen, so I suspect t...
  • DimitryK
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Brand new Spotify iPad App crashes while sharing song

Today I downloaded the latest version of the iPad App.The new looks and feel are great!However, when I want to share a song to one of my contacts, the Spotify App crashes. It only hapens If I press the search field. Scrolling down to the contact work...

  • Newbie
  • Today I downloaded the latest version of the iPad App. The new looks and feel are great! However, when I want to share a song to one of my contacts, the Spotify App crashes. It only hapens If I...
  • Jason
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Can't play synced albums

I use Spotify on my iPhone 6 with the latest iOS. When I open the app and try to play from albums I have saved to my phone, but don't have 3G coverage (only EDGE or GPRS) the app gets stuck trying to load the albums even though they're saved to the p...

  • Newbie
  • I use Spotify on my iPhone 6 with the latest iOS. When I open the app and try to play from albums I have saved to my phone, but don't have 3G coverage (only EDGE or GPRS) the app gets stuck tryin...
  • Amarro
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Iphone to ipad

I have premium on iPhone 5 and can't seem to control my iPad? Although when I put spotify on the iPad it gave me my music but says nothing about my account?.I basically want to be able to control my pad but can't, help please

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  • I have premium on iPhone 5 and can't seem to control my iPad? Although when I put spotify on the iPad it gave me my music but says nothing about my account?. I basically want to be able to control m...
  • Amarro
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Music Disappearing in Offline mode

For some reason my music keeps dissapearing in offline mode. I download it to my phone, go offline, listen to it and then the next day it appears under "Songs" but is there is nothing listed under "Albums" or "Artists". If I go back online and open t...

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  • For some reason my music keeps dissapearing in offline mode. I download it to my phone, go offline, listen to it and then the next day it appears under "Songs" but is there is nothing listed und...
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Solved!! Playlists accross devices won't sync on iOS

Hi Guys, I recently experienced problems when adding song to playlists. When I add a new song to one of my playlists, it won't appear in the same playlists on the other devices, including the Mac OS Spotify App, the iPhone app and the iPad app. Conne...

  • Regular
  • Hi Guys,   I recently experienced problems when adding song to playlists. When I add a new song to one of my playlists, it won't appear in the same playlists on the other devices, including ...
  • jeanbapp
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Discover missing on new iPad app

The discover feature is missing on the new version of Spotify for iPad.

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  • The discover feature is missing on the new version of Spotify for iPad.
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify iPad is too outdated: No Discover, Me & Others.

Spotify's iPad App is too under powered, it doesn't come with Discover, Collections, Browse and many other features which is not available. Update: 24 Nov 2013: Spotify connect is launched on my ipad and iphone, but didnt see the rest of the other fe...

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  • Spotify's iPad App is too under powered, it doesn't come with Discover, Collections, Browse and many other features which is not available.   Update: 24 Nov 2013: Spotify connect is launch...
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Deleting spotify to free up space

Hi there. I need to get the new ios8 installed on my iphone but I don't have enough space. It seems the most room is being taken up by Spotify. If I delete the app, upgrade to ios8 and then reinstall the app, will it all be good? Thanks!

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  • Hi there. I need to get the new ios8 installed on my iphone but I don't have enough space. It seems the most room is being taken up by Spotify. If I delete the app, upgrade to ios8 and then reinstall...
  • Peter__
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Counting number of synced tracks

Hey guys, I just got an iPhone and upgraded to premium in order to store my music offline. I know that there is a 3,333 song limit - my question is how do I know if I hit it? I am haveing trouble syncing additional tracks, despite the fact that I tha...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys,   I just got an iPhone and upgraded to premium in order to store my music offline. I know that there is a 3,333 song limit - my question is how do I know if I hit it? I am haveing ...
  • jgarcia-78
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My local files from Spotify PC version don´t sync in my iPhone

Dear users, I have a problem with my iphone. I have some playlists with local files. I synced my iphone with Spotify and it appears in devices. The problem appears when my playlists are synced in my phone without the local files. I don´t know what I ...

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  • Dear users,    I have a problem with my iphone.   I have some playlists with local files. I synced my iphone with Spotify and it appears in devices. The problem appears when my...
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Solved!! Your music not in ipad version

I've read the release notes for the latest version of the ios app and looked at the sticky thread of this board about the new version and FINALLY figured out that although the release notes say that Your Music is available in the new version of the i...

  • Roadie
  • I've read the release notes for the latest version of the ios app and looked at the sticky thread of this board about the new version and FINALLY figured out that although the release notes say that ...
  • MattSuda
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Shame IOS 8.1

Hello, i want to know whats the problem with the iOS 8.1, since i upgrade my phone, spotify disappeared from my apps, when i try to open it from the apple store it doesn't open. I use premium and its a shame that i am paing for something that i actua...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, i want to know whats the problem with the iOS 8.1, since i upgrade my phone, spotify disappeared from my apps, when i try to open it from the apple store it doesn't open. I use premium and...
  • elfglimmer
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Solved!! "Your Music" feature on iPad app missing?

Hello, I am missing the "Your Music" feature on the iPad app yet I can see it on the iPhone app? What is the reason for this? Is there something I can do to fix this? Thank you in advanced.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I am missing the "Your Music" feature on the iPad app yet I can see it on the iPhone app? What is the reason for this? Is there something I can do to fix this? Thank you in advanced.
  • MattSuda
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**Spotify on iPhone 5S, IOS 8.1 using A2DP**

Took the plunge today and upgraded to IOS 8.1. I am rarely an early adopter any more (been stung by that before, thanks) but it'd been out a bit and recent patches solved a lot of the intial issues, apparently. I really, really wish I'd not bothered ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Took the plunge today and upgraded to IOS 8.1. I am rarely an early adopter any more (been stung by that before, thanks) but it'd been out a bit and recent patches solved a lot of the intial issues, ...
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(Bug) ipad offline big album art

I can't post to the bugs section yet,so posting it here.When I download the music for offline playing, the big album art in the now playing section never loads . neither when online or offline. Music that isn't downloaded loads the album art perfectl...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't post to the bugs section yet,so posting it here. When I download the music for offline playing, the big album art in the now playing section never loads . neither when online or offline. Mus...
  • Lorenzo_NGG
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Not showing songs for artists/albums on ipod touch

Hi, I've had Premium for a few months now. I've synced my ipod with my offline playlist but my ipod does not show any songs when i press on the artist/album. I can, however, play individual songs from the songs tab. It has been like this for a few da...

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  • Hi,   I've had Premium for a few months now. I've synced my ipod with my offline playlist but my ipod does not show any songs when i press on the artist/album. I can, however, play individua...
  • tevinkids
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