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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!! Only syncs local files

Hi, I'm new to Spotify Premium but I was under the impression that once you've added songs, you can then sync them to your ipod. After restoring my nano to factory settings, setting a playlist to available offline, and then syncing this playlist to m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm new to Spotify Premium but I was under the impression that once you've added songs, you can then sync them to your ipod. After restoring my nano to factory settings, setting a playlist to ava...
  • Silby
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Slow on iOS ( Video )

Spotify has been super slow since the not well planned release that Spotify (at least) apologized for on their app update.Ever since this then it has not been as bad as that release (sometime in April, I believe release 1.0.x), but has still been unb...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify has been super slow since the not well planned release that Spotify (at least) apologized for on their app update. Ever since this then it has not been as bad as that release (sometime in ...
  • jeremygoh
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PLEASE HELP!! Lost All Starred Songs...

Hello, I am not sure what happened, but when I logged into my phone today to listen to music, all of my starred songs were gone from my playlist, Is there any way that I would be able to recover this playlist? Thanks haimsaimich

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I am not sure what happened, but when I logged into my phone today to listen to music, all of my starred songs were gone from my playlist,   Is there any way that I wo...
  • Jeffhayes
  • Roadie
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Premium

My laptop has premium but it doesn't show on my I pad or iPhone why ?

  • Casual Listener
  • My laptop has premium but it doesn't show on my I pad or iPhone why ?
  • jeremygoh
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Radio stuck on loading symbol - ios 5.1.1

The spotify radio will not load on my iphone 4s running 5.1.1 nor will it give me the chance to search within the Radio tab of the app. I'm running on AT&T 4G I have tried with no success:Launch radio from playlist Launch radio from single song Close...

  • Music Fan
  • The spotify radio will not load on my iphone 4s running 5.1.1 nor will it give me the chance to search within the Radio tab of the app.  I'm running on AT&T 4G   I have tried with n...
  • chrisingels
  • Newbie
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Spotify, iOS Playlists and BMW Support...

Hi- I have a question on upcoming features for a even better integration of Spotify in iOS. I know there are plenty of messages and threads on Spotify BMW integration. My questions however are somewhat different and I haven't found a satisfying answe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi- I have a question on upcoming features for a even better integration of Spotify in iOS. I know there are plenty of messages and threads on Spotify BMW integration. My questions however are s...
  • jeremygoh
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All my music is gone! Help!

okay, so for a long time I've been using Spotify for Windows PC and had no issues. Then at one point i wanted to listen to it on an iPad (a shared iPad) and I think I made a new account. So then I went in there just today and I wanted access to all m...

  • Casual Listener
  • okay, so for a long time I've been using Spotify for Windows PC and had no issues. Then at one point i wanted to listen to it on an iPad (a shared iPad) and I think I made a new account. So then I we...
  • kbrooksc
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spotify free stinks.

One thing is keep some functions preserved for premium users, but other thing is preserve basic functions for premium users.I ONLY USE SPOTIFY BECAUSE ITS DESIGN

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  • One thing is keep some functions preserved for premium users, but other thing is preserve basic functions for premium users. I ONLY USE SPOTIFY BECAUSE ITS DESIGN
  • kbrooksc
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Offline Playlists on iOS 8

I'm not expecting this to be fixed for now, but I'd like to say that on iOS 8 Beta 5 for both iPhone 5S and iPad Air whenever I play a song on a playlist which includes songs available for offline listening Spotify crashes. Just letting you know so t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm not expecting this to be fixed for now, but I'd like to say that on iOS 8 Beta 5 for both iPhone 5S and iPad Air whenever I play a song on a playlist which includes songs available for offline li...
  • jeremygoh
  • Community Legend
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Spotify for iOS 1.5.0.2728 crashes randomly

Beginning on 8/14/14, the Spotify app for iOS crashes unexpectedly without warning. The crash occurs regardless if a song is playing or not. Sometimes, it will play for up to 10 minutes, other times it will crash and close after a minute or two. So f...

  • Newbie
  • Beginning on 8/14/14, the Spotify app for iOS crashes unexpectedly without warning.  The crash occurs regardless if a song is playing or not.  Sometimes, it will play for up to 10 minutes, ...
  • jeremygoh
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Can't select a song!

Having an issue with the ipad app. It's strange, I can't seem to select songs on the left when I have searched for them, it will not register that I am trying to select and play that song but when I have a playlist open on the right it will play them...

  • Newbie
  • Having an issue with the ipad app. It's strange, I can't seem to select songs on the left when I have searched for them, it will not register that I am trying to select and play that song but when I ...
  • jeremygoh
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Stream Spotify through iPhone to car via FM radio.

Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to somehow send the Spotify you stream on your iPhone, by FM signal from the phone, to the car stereo? I know it's possible to make your phone into a FM transmitter, but haven't so far figured out how to broadca...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I was wondering if it was possible to somehow send the Spotify you stream on your iPhone, by FM signal from the phone, to the car stereo? I know it's possible to make your phone into...
  • jeremygoh
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Things Spotify is missing that RDIO has had for a long time.

Hi, I am a new subscriber from Canada who has been using RDIO for some time. I will admit that the Spotify song library is far superior to RDIO but that is where the advantages end. If Spotify was smart, they would take the desktop and mobile interfa...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi, I am a new subscriber from Canada who has been using RDIO for some time.  I will admit that the Spotify song library is far superior to RDIO but that is where the advantages end.  If ...
  • jeremygoh
  • Community Legend
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Spotify vanished from my iPhone

I uninstalled Spotify from my iPhone some time ago and then I wanted have it back on my iPhone. It's not possible. Why? I go to app store and it whows that Spotify has been downloaded already but it doesn't give option to open the Spotify. I have all...

  • Newbie
  • I uninstalled Spotify from my iPhone some time ago and then I wanted have it back on my iPhone. It's not possible. Why? I go to app store and it whows that Spotify has been downloaded already but it ...
  • Swanny
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Djay2 for iPad; what about Match by Echo Nest? How do I get it?

How do I get the App? is it in Spotify? Haven't been able to find/download,etc. Anyone know? Also want to create playlists with my Spotify library to use later-any easy explanation??

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  • How do I get the App? is it in Spotify? Haven't been able to find/download,etc. Anyone know? Also want to create playlists with my Spotify library to use later-any easy explanation??
  • jeremygoh
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[Bug] AirPlay Causes UI Malfunction

Hi there! So I have found a really annoying sequence of commands that will cause the UI on spotify to dissapear showing only album art, meaning that to do anything like go back to the main screen the app needs to be restarted and it is related to act...

  • Regular
  • Hi there!   So I have found a really annoying sequence of commands that will cause the UI on spotify to dissapear showing only album art, meaning that to do anything like go back to the main...
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Spotify doesn't fit on iPhone 5

Hello,Since I have changed my iPhone 5 LCD screen I have a "screen resolution" problem with the spotify app. You can see the rending here:[URL=http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=249754image511.jpg][IMG]http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/249754im...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Since I have changed my iPhone 5 LCD screen I have a "screen resolution" problem with the spotify app. You can see the rending here: [URL=http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=249754i...
  • jeremygoh
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Excessive data usage completely disgusted.

I have over a 1000$ in data overages because spotify is somehow using my data even when I'm not using it. I've been looking to see where all of my data has gone I usually use 7gb maximum per month. Spotify has used as much as 4.5 gbs in an hour liste...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have over a 1000$ in data overages because spotify is somehow using my data even when I'm not using it. I've been looking to see where all of my data has gone I usually use 7gb maximum per month. S...
  • Rodrigo
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Limited Spotify on mini iPad

I've recently got a mini iPad (great) but my favourite app - Spotify - is limited in functionality in comparison with the version on my iPhone (bad and frustrating). Two key things I'm missing:- No browse choices beyond Spotify playlists e.g I cannot...

  • Newbie
  • I've recently got a mini iPad (great) but my favourite app - Spotify - is limited in functionality in comparison with the version on my iPhone (bad and frustrating). Two key things I'm missing: - ...
  • Rodrigo
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  • Help me!
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App stops responding after 3 searches

I searched for songs to play in a queue, added a couple to it, went to add another and now the app is not responding to touch events. I'm using the latest iOS version for my iPad 2 (Spotify 1.41.14). Seems it was already reported: https://community.s...

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  • I searched for songs to play in a queue, added a couple to it, went to add another and now the app is not responding to touch events. I'm using the latest iOS version for my iPad 2 (Spotify 1.41.14)....
  • la_sonne
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