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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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Is Spotify still alive?

The last weeks there are many complaints about spotify. Apps don't work so people can't use their payed subscription. Many promises about updates and new functions are made. None of them are realized. Features that used to work, are broken after an u...

  • Gig Goer
  • The last weeks there are many complaints about spotify. Apps don't work so people can't use their payed subscription. Many promises about updates and new functions are made. None of them are realiz...
  • MattSuda
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iPad iOS 8 playback

Since the iOS 8 upgrade I am unable to stream music to my spearkers if the iPad goes to sleep. This was not an issue previously. Is this part of the upcoming fix? Thanks.

  • Newbie
  • Since the iOS 8 upgrade I am unable to stream music to my spearkers if the iPad goes to sleep. This was not an issue previously. Is this part of the upcoming fix? Thanks.
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Can only shuffle playlist and not choose my own music that I want to listen to from my own playlists

I can only shuffle play and cannot pick my own music from my playlists that I want to listen to. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and tried using my account on another device.

  • Newbie
  • I can only shuffle play and cannot pick my own music from my playlists that I want to listen to. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and tried using my account on another device.
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All songs available offline is not working

I have tried to do this on my iPhone but it won't work for me. I have put all the music I want to have offline in one folder. When I click on that folder, then click on all songs, I click on the available offline button. Dots goes green but nothing h...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have tried to do this on my iPhone but it won't work for me. I have put all the music I want to have offline in one folder. When I click on that folder, then click on all songs, I click on the avai...
  • charade
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Offline Sync iOS 8 not working.

So I have over 200 mb left on my mobile, it still wont sync offline tracks? Pre iOS 8 i had 7,8GB storage from spotify, now all my phone can handle is 3,8GB. This is very strange...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I have over 200 mb left on my mobile, it still wont sync offline tracks? Pre iOS 8 i had 7,8GB storage from spotify, now all my phone can handle is 3,8GB. This is very strange...
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Spotify does not play on locked screen

If I lock the screen on the iPhone the music simply stops playing. It only plays if the screen is unlocked (regardless of the app being opened btw)

  • Casual Listener
  • If I lock the screen on the iPhone the music simply stops playing. It only plays if the screen is unlocked (regardless of the app being opened btw)
  • Greg
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Spotify doesnt play After..

Sooo i got iPhone 5s with iOS 8.02When spotify is playing and their comes an other sound spotify stops but Doesnt start anny more i gota close app first and then it Will work again It says that its playing but gives no sound play button had no effect...

  • Newbie
  • Sooo i got iPhone 5s with iOS 8.02 When spotify is playing and their comes an other sound spotify stops but Doesnt start anny more i gota close app first and then it Will work again It says that...
  • Greg
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Playlist Won't Show Up (iPad, online, free)

Okay, I have tried everything but when I go into my playlists my three playlists won't even show up! (The three dots just keep loading)-I know I haven't deleted them.-Also when I try to listen to someone elses playlist it'll play one song and then wo...

  • Newbie
  • Okay, I have tried everything but when I go into my playlists my three playlists won't even show up! (The three dots just keep loading) -I know I haven't deleted them. -Also when I try to liste...
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iOS 8 - Metadata no longer working on certain radios

I had an iPhone 5 with iOS 7.0.2 and the Spotify metadata (track info) showed just fine on my Pioneer Z150. After receiving an iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 8, the Spotify metadata no longer works on the Z150. I also updated to iOS 8.0.2 and still no metada...

  • Music Fan
  • I had an iPhone 5 with iOS 7.0.2 and the Spotify metadata (track info) showed just fine on my Pioneer Z150.   After receiving an iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 8, the Spotify metadata no longer work...
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I can't find my albums saved by Android on my iPad

How do I find my albums saved by my Android smartphone on my iPad.I want to hear my music but don't know where they are. Help me!

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I find my albums saved by my Android smartphone on my iPad. I want to hear my music but don't know where they are. Help me!
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Track Links Incorrectly Directing to Full Album

I'm unsure if this is exclusive to iOs, but sharing track links stopped working properly a couple of weeks ago. Instead of taking people to the individual track, it sends them to the full album instead. Would appreciate a fix, thanks!

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  • I'm unsure if this is exclusive to iOs, but sharing track links stopped working properly a couple of weeks ago. Instead of taking people to the individual track, it sends them to the full album inste...
  • MattSuda
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How to save songs to the music app on iphone

is this possible to do? I am wanting to use songs from spotify on the flipagram app. The only way to use songs on flipagram is if they are saved to the default music app that comes on the iphone. Thanks for any help!

  • Casual Listener
  • is this possible to do? I am wanting to use songs from spotify on the flipagram app. The only way to use songs on flipagram is if they are saved to the default music app that comes on the iphone. Tha...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify crashes on iPad 1 constantly... help!

I searched the site to no avail.. Description iPad 1 5.1.1 Spotify 0.6.4.2 A more detailed description, using numbered steps Starts fine Plays fine for about 10 minutes Crashes App is still running but I'm sent to the home screen and music stops When...

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  • I searched the site to no avail..   Description iPad 1 5.1.1 Spotify 0.6.4.2   A more detailed description, using numbered steps Starts fine Plays fine for about 10 minute...
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Solved!! Random Play on iPhone 6 w iOs 8 as a premium user

Hello,Since im going on the new iphone6 my playlists are playing randomly! Can someone confirm this. As i hear audiobooks, spotify is in that case no more working for me. Besides the listening to albums like The Wall, Quadrophenia, a.o. are useless i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Since im going on the new iphone6 my playlists are playing randomly! Can someone confirm this. As i hear audiobooks, spotify is in that case no more working for me. Besides the listening ...
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Updated iPad, spotify frozen on start screen

Yesterday I updated my iPad to the IOS 8.0.2, and now everytime I click on spotify it just goes to the start screen for about 1 minute then it crashes and goes back to my iPad screen, my spotify was fine yesterday after I'd updated my iPad, please he...

  • Casual Listener
  • Yesterday I updated my iPad to the IOS 8.0.2, and now everytime I click on spotify it just goes to the start screen for about 1 minute then it crashes and goes back to my iPad screen, my spotify was...
  • JohanSol
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switching countries

Hi,I originally started with spotify in sweden and i then moved to uk.I now don't have access to the songs I had in sweden and it turns out I listened to them a lot more and I really want to get them back.it sucks so bad that I am without my fav musi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I originally started with spotify in sweden and i then moved to uk. I now don't have access to the songs I had in sweden and it turns out I listened to them a lot more and I really want to get ...
  • micealokane
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Iphone-ipad Musik problem

Hallo, sorry mein englisch ist eine Katastrophe, daher in Deutsch...Ich habe folgendes Problem: auf dem iPhone findet er eine bestimmte CD, die ich mir auch darüber anhören kann...auch offline. Auf dem iPad findet er die musik gar nicht.woran liegt d...

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  • Hallo, sorry mein englisch ist eine Katastrophe, daher in Deutsch... Ich habe folgendes Problem: auf dem iPhone findet er eine bestimmte CD, die ich mir auch darüber anhören kann...auch offline. Auf...
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is Spotify working with the new iOS 8?

Does anyone use spotify with the development version iOS 8? Is it working? Thanks for your help Kind Regards Twining85

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  • Does anyone use spotify with the development version iOS 8? Is it working? Thanks for your help   Kind Regards Twining85
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