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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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glitch resulted in me finding random, yet cool songs. cannot find them.

TL;DR Spotify glitched resulting in me listening to totally random, but cool songs. Wanna find the names of em but cant and want to know if there is a track list of songs ive listened to. I was listening to a song called Abyssinia by the Ghost when t...

  • Casual Listener
  • TL;DR  Spotify glitched resulting in me listening to totally random, but cool songs. Wanna find the names of em but cant and want to know if there is a track list of songs ive listened to. &nb...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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I cannot access "my music " playlist from my iPad app.

From my iPad app I cannot access the my music playlist from my iPad app. I also cannot add music to the playlist. I have uninstalled and re-downloaded the app.

  • Newbie
  • From my iPad app I cannot access the my music playlist from my iPad app. I also cannot add music to the playlist. I have uninstalled and re-downloaded the app.
  • Peter__
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Plus d'écoute hors ligne depuis la mise à jour IOS 8.1

Bonjour Depuis la mise à jour de l'iphone 4s en 8.1, je n'arrive plus à écouter les morceaux importés dans mon Iphone en mode déconnecté. Ca cherche une connexion et ça n'affiche pas les morceaux. Pourtant, il est marqué : connecté vous avant 29 jour...

  • Casual Listener
  • Bonjour Depuis la mise à jour de l'iphone 4s en 8.1, je n'arrive plus à écouter les morceaux importés dans mon Iphone en mode déconnecté. Ca cherche une connexion et ça n'affiche pas les morceaux...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Spotify doesn't want to download all of the tracks selected for offline

Today Spotify started to do strange things. I had few playlists for offline use on my iPhone 5S with iOS 8.1 and I saw that suddenly not all of the tracks are downloaded for offline use. I've decided to download them but it just keeps them "on hold"....

  • Regular
  • Today Spotify started to do strange things. I had few playlists for offline use on my iPhone 5S with iOS 8.1 and I saw that suddenly not all of the tracks are downloaded for offline use. I've decided...
  • Angelmm
  • Regular
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disconnecting spotify from my facebook on my iphone

I want to disconnect my (own) facebook from spotify on my iphone. My wife pays for premium user status and I want my phone to be one of the devices attached to her facebook account, however on my iphone it automatically connects to my facebook and I ...

  • Newbie
  • I want to disconnect my (own) facebook from spotify on my iphone. My wife pays for premium user status and I want my phone to be one of the devices attached to her facebook account, however on my iph...
  • Grace
  • Spotify
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downloading local files to i-phone

I never received a reply to previous question, so I thought I'd try again... I burned the Squirrel Nut Zippers Hot onto my computer, it is synced to Spotify, but I can only play it on my computer. I have synced my phone with Spotify on my computer, w...

  • Regular
  • I never received a reply to previous question, so I thought I'd try again...   I burned the  Squirrel Nut Zippers Hot onto my computer, it is synced to Spotify, but I can only play it o...
  • TLCONRAD
  • Regular
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Bug in search history

Swiping left on a single item in the search history in order to reveal a delete button works about 1% of the time. Usually there is no response.iOS 8.1, iPhone 6

  • Casual Listener
  • Swiping left on a single item in the search history in order to reveal a delete button works about 1% of the time. Usually there is no response. iOS 8.1, iPhone 6
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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Offline problem

Hi everyone,I had a list of tunes available offline. I downloaded a few more tunes which were not made available offline so I deactivated the offline mode to go back ok it, I thought it would make those songs available. But it didn't, and now only 4 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone, I had a list of tunes available offline. I downloaded a few more tunes which were not made available offline so I deactivated the offline mode to go back ok it, I thought it would mak...
  • Peter__
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Tracks under Artists not loading offline

My mobile premium iphone app had been working great until as of late. I have a bunch of artists synced offline to my phone. However, I couldn't choose to play any of these songs within the artist section. However, I can shuffle play all my synced mus...

  • Casual Listener
  • My mobile premium iphone app had been working great until as of late. I have a bunch of artists synced offline to my phone. However, I couldn't choose to play any of these songs within the artist sec...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Spotify: My story for change

Hello! I have registered a new account just for this forum (I don't want to connect my main account to a forum board). I'm a premium subscriber and have been now for over 2 years. It took me a while to get used to Spotify, I'll be honest with you the...

  • Visitor
  • Hello!   I have registered a new account just for this forum (I don't want to connect my main account to a forum board). I'm a premium subscriber and have been now for over 2 years. It took ...
  • smidny
  • Roadie
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Problems syncing songs on my phone

I have problems syncing songs on my iPhone5s. Some weeks ago it just didnt work anymore.. tried all the things I found on Internett but nothing has worked so far... What to do?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have problems syncing songs on my iPhone5s. Some weeks ago it just didnt work anymore.. tried all the things I found on Internett but nothing has worked so far... What to do? 
  • Ainahk
  • Casual Listener
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disable spotify on lock screen iPhone

Is there some way to disable spotify from my lock screen on the iPhone? Upgraded to Premium and it controls my lock screen now. I think it should be me who's controlling it and not a 3rd party. Any ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there some way to disable spotify from my lock screen on the iPhone? Upgraded to Premium and it controls my lock screen now. I think it should be me who's controlling it and not a 3rd party. Any i...
  • ma-abo
  • Newbie
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Bug with Spotify Connect with Synchronisation while adding songs to playlist

Hi,first of all: thank you for the great function of controlling the playlist by spotify connect.I am using an iPad and an iPhone. My iPad is the main spotify client which plays music at a party. With my iPhone I modify the playlist during the party....

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, first of all: thank you for the great function of controlling the playlist by spotify connect. I am using an iPad and an iPhone. My iPad is the main spotify client which plays music at a part...
  • besquare
  • Casual Listener
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iOS App V1.8.1.8 very buggy using AirPlay

Since the update to v1.8.0 the AirPlay performance of Spotify makes it useless.It often plays 2 songs simultaneously or a song and an ad simultaneously (cancelled premium as fed up with this crap)..Will play for a while but stops and will only start ...

  • Music Fan
  • Since the update to v1.8.0 the AirPlay performance of Spotify makes it useless. It often plays 2 songs simultaneously or a song and an ad simultaneously (cancelled premium as fed up with this crap...
  • xtripz
  • Newbie
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Ipad Iphone Free account

Hello, I just downloaded the Spotify app to both my ipad and iphone. At the top of the screen it says 48 hours remaining of your trial. Just wondering if I installed the right app? Will this just turn into the free radio with advertisements after the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I just downloaded the Spotify app to both my ipad and iphone. At the top of the screen it says 48 hours remaining of your trial. Just wondering if I installed the right app? Will th...
  • jhollyGinger30
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Unable to listen to music without shuffle

I'm unable to listen to any song in my playlist or when I search. I was able to do this when using the free 7 day trial but since I upgraded to premium I'm unable to.

  • Regular
  • I'm unable to listen to any song in my playlist or when I search. I was able to do this when using the free 7 day trial but since I upgraded to premium I'm unable to.
  • Carina
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Solved!! How to download Spotify playlists...

HeyIs there a way to download playlists in Spotify w/o keeping the app open all the time? Just went from Android to iOS, and on my Android phone you didn't need to keep the app open all the time while syncing.

  • Regular
  • Hey Is there a way to download playlists in Spotify w/o keeping the app open all the time? Just went from Android to iOS, and on my Android phone you didn't need to keep the app open all the time ...
  • Rodrigo
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Playlists created on the Computer doesn´t appear on my iphone anymore...

Hey, i got a huge problem. When i create a playlist on my macbook it doesnt appear on my iphone (5S ios8) anymore. Same thing if i create a playlist on my iphone - i cannot find it on the computer version... second thing: if i want to put a new album...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey,   i got a huge problem. When i create a playlist on my macbook it doesnt appear on my iphone (5S ios8) anymore. Same thing if i create a playlist on my iphone - i cannot find it on the ...
  • moey2102
  • Casual Listener
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Offline loading IOS8 problem

Hi, I have a iphone 5s running on the latest IOS8 version & Spotify version 1.8.1.8. Ever since the new IOS8 came out my offline albums or anything won't show up when you go into the album section. Its just a blank playlist area with the 'Available O...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  I have a iphone 5s running on the latest IOS8 version & Spotify version 1.8.1.8.  Ever since the new IOS8 came out my offline albums or anything won't show up when you go int...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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  • 487 Views
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