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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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Non Facebook users

The ios app's social aspect is extremely hindered by the inability/difficulty to share with non Facebook users. If a friend doesn't want a Facebook account; you are unable to share music with him/her by using the share with spotify people. Only peopl...

  • Casual Listener
  • The ios app's social aspect is extremely hindered by the inability/difficulty to share with non Facebook users. If a friend doesn't want a Facebook account; you are unable to share music with him/her...
  • jeremygoh
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It takes forever to sync

I really dont know what has happened. It's taking ages to sync my playlists on my iPhone 4s.Never had this problem before, didnt make any sort of updates on my mobile or app and now it takes about a minute to sync just one song.My wifi is really fast...

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  • I really dont know what has happened. It's taking ages to sync my playlists on my iPhone 4s. Never had this problem before, didnt make any sort of updates on my mobile or app and now it takes about ...
  • kbrooksc
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Spotify App Crash after Logging In

Hi,I'm having trouble logging in. The app hangs then it kicks me out.I've tried it on other device and it seems to be working fine.Please help. MOD EDIT: Edited title for clarity. - J

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  • Hi, I'm having trouble logging in. The app hangs then it kicks me out. I've tried it on other device and it seems to be working fine. Please help.   MOD EDIT: Edited title for clari...
  • jeremygoh
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How to download an album ?

hello there, using the latest app - I just want to download an album to the iphone that it is available, for offline usage. (using premium account)Currently, Ifound just one solution to that, which is quit awkward: searching for the album, create a p...

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  • hello there,    using the latest app - I just want to download an album to the iphone that it is available, for offline usage. (using premium account) Currently, Ifound just one solution...
  • jeremygoh
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Playlists aren't showing up on ipod touch

I intalled the app on my ipod touch and logged in, but for some reason my playlists dont show up that i already have set on my computer. please help

  • Casual Listener
  • I intalled the app on my ipod touch and logged in, but for some reason my playlists dont show up that i already have set on my computer. please help
  • jeremygoh
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Playlists disappeared from iphone but Ok on laptop...?

Hi, I have a Spotify Premium account and have playlists which I can see on my windows laptop - they are all there but when I log into my old iphone 3 which is running Spotify IOs 4 my playlists have vanished. They have been there before because I use...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have a Spotify Premium account and have playlists which I can see on my windows laptop - they are all there but when I log into my old iphone 3 which is running Spotify IOs 4 my playlists hav...
  • jeremygoh
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Songs in playlist differ from iPhone to iPad.

I'm following a playlist (Videogames / OC Remix) and on the iPhone it has a large variety (740+ songs) whereas on the iPad it only shows 111. What gives? It's the same account so I know it's not some international region type issue. Any suggestions?

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  • I'm following a playlist (Videogames / OC Remix) and on the iPhone it has a large variety (740+ songs) whereas on the iPad it only shows 111.  What gives?     It's the same account...
  • jeremygoh
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On my iPod touch 4th generation I crash...

Whenever I open spotify on my iPod it loads fine. I click radio and then the one I want to play. Some song starts playing but nothing pops on my screen, said screen frozen. After a moment the music stops and the app crashes. Happens everytime I open ...

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  • Whenever I open spotify on my iPod it loads fine. I click radio and then the one I want to play. Some song starts playing but nothing pops on my screen, said screen frozen. After a moment the music s...
  • jeremygoh
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Not sync the songs in offline mode in iphone 5

Hi! One of my lists is not syncing in offline mode... I have never had this problem before until like 5 days ago... Can you help me? Otherwise I will cancel my subscription. Thanks

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  • Hi! One of my lists is not syncing in offline mode... I have never had this problem before until like 5 days ago... Can you help me? Otherwise I will cancel my subscription. Thanks
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Playlist / Shuffle Problem

All of my playlists (online and offline) are all stuck to Shuffle. I would like them to play in order and only to Shuffle when I press the "Shuffle" button (like it's supposed to work). Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks a ton! LE

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  • All of my playlists (online and offline) are all stuck to Shuffle.  I would like them to play in order and only to Shuffle when I press the "Shuffle" button (like it's supposed to work).  D...
  • Entamut
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iphone 4 app keeps crashing in the search function

i have latest apple software and latest spotify - i use the search function and it always comes up try again, i leave function to menu and go back and it works - however it then crashes when i search again and its loading!! so frustrating!!

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  • i have latest apple software and latest spotify - i use the search function and it always comes up try again, i leave function to menu and go back and it works - however it then crashes when i search...
  • jeremygoh
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New video ad option for 30min of ad-free listening RUINING Spotify

The newer option on Spotify to watch a 30 second clip to have 30 minutes of ad free listening is ruining spotify and I'm about to delete it from my phone. I understand they need ads for funding, and I like the idea of watching a video in exchange for...

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  • The newer option on Spotify to watch a 30 second clip to have 30 minutes of ad free listening is ruining spotify and I'm about to delete it from my phone. I understand they need ads for funding, and ...
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Spotify on iPhone4 stops syncing half way and does not restart

Really frustrating. I cannot sync now tracks onto my playlists (for offline play). It starts, randomly, and stops and does not finish. How can force spotify to sync new songs on my phone?

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  • Really frustrating. I cannot sync now tracks onto my playlists (for offline play). It starts, randomly, and stops and does not finish.  How can force spotify to sync new songs on my phone? ...
  • jeremygoh
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"Show Activity" option being changed without permission

Using spotify on iPhone 5 running current iOS version. In the settings pane, under "Social", I keep the option for sharing my listening on facebook set to "off", but I routinely see my listening activity show up on facebook anyway. I go back and chec...

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  • Using spotify on iPhone 5 running current iOS version.    In the settings pane, under "Social", I keep the option for sharing my listening on facebook set to "off", but I routinely see ...
  • jeremygoh
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iOS app crashing

Hi there<br><br>I'm using an iPhone 4s with iOS 7.1.2. I have downloaded the app and it crashes after I try and log in.<br><br>I have turned the phone off and on. Deleted the app restarted the phone and tried installing again. Nothing works. (Clean i...

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  • Hi there&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm using an iPhone 4s with iOS 7.1.2. I have downloaded the app and it crashes after I try and log in.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have turned th...
  • jeremygoh
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SPOTIFY PREMIUM WILL NOT REGISTER ON IPHONE 5

I've always used spotify and recently lost my debit card, so the payment was cancelled. When I went to put in the new card numberit wouldn't take it. Ive gotten reciepts saying the purchase went through, but it's still showing as a free account on my...

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  • I've always used spotify and recently lost my debit card, so the payment was cancelled. When I went to put in the new card numberit wouldn't take it. Ive gotten reciepts saying the purchase went thro...
  • jeremygoh
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spotify showing free in stead of premium

when i login in spotify website, it shows my premium will be end on 2014-10-03 but when i log into iphone app, it shows free........ please help

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  • when i login in spotify website, it shows my premium will be end on 2014-10-03 but when i log into iphone app, it shows free........   please help
  • jeremygoh
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Why can I select a track to play on the desktop app but not on my iPhone?

Why can I select a track to play on the desktop app but not on my iPhone? Can anyone explain this? Makes no sense that I can do it on one but not the other!! BTW... Free version...

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  • Why can I select a track to play on the desktop app but not on my iPhone?  Can anyone explain this?  Makes no sense that I can do it on one but not the other!!  BTW... Free version...&...
  • jeremygoh
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Continuous play if a playlist

We use Spotify in our salon. We would like for one playlist to continue to play throughout the day, but it always seems to stop at the end if the playlist. Is there a way to continue to repeat the playlist? I so have premium and I do the offline mode...

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  • We use Spotify in our salon. We would like for one playlist to continue to play throughout the day, but it always seems to stop at the end if the playlist. Is there a way to continue to repeat the ...
  • jeremygoh
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Albums skip around

When I try to play a complete album from my playlist, rather than play the songs in order, Spotify is skipping around to various songs on the album. I do not have the shuffle button on so I am not sure why this would be happening? Help please

  • Newbie
  • When I try to play a complete album from my playlist, rather than play the songs in order, Spotify is skipping around to various songs on the album. I do not have the shuffle button on so I am not su...
  • jeremygoh
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