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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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New Releases?

I have noticed for last 1.5 to 2 weeks the new releases under browse then new releases is showing nothing anymore. It just is completely blank, this is for mac app, ios for iphone and ipad app as well as webplayer. Is this happening for everyone? ive...

  • Newbie
  • I have noticed for last 1.5 to 2 weeks the new releases under browse then new releases is showing nothing anymore. It just is completely blank, this is for mac app, ios for iphone and ipad app as wel...
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Considering a switch to Spotify from Rhapsody...some questions

I have had Rhapsody (and before that, Napster) for years and I'm fairly happy with it, and with inertia and all I have a disincentive to switch and have to build new playlists. However, increasingly I'm finding Facebook friends are on Spotify and no ...

  • Regular
  • I have had Rhapsody (and before that, Napster) for years and I'm fairly happy with it, and with inertia and all I have a disincentive to switch and have to build new playlists.  However, increas...
  • jeremygoh
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How come the new alphabetizer only does some of the playlists?

It does about the first 50 and then you scroll down and they're not really alphabetized, and how come they are not alphabetized on the desktop.

  • Roadie
  • It does about the first 50 and then you scroll down and they're not really alphabetized, and how come they are not alphabetized on the desktop.
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Can't queue songs! Iphone

Since the new update whenever i try to que a song on my iphone by pressing "Add to que" a popup shows and says:"Could not load tracks. This tracks are currently unavailable. please try again later."It happens on every track i try to que. Why? Regards

  • Casual Listener
  • Since the new update  whenever i try to que a song on my iphone by pressing "Add to que" a popup shows and says: "Could not load tracks. This tracks are currently unavailable. please try again ...
  • LLD
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Album Shuffle play on iPhone

For 2 consecutive days I briefly listened to an album on shuffle play. The same 3 songs played first both days in a row. This album has 20 songs. If shuffle play is supposed to be random then how do same 3 songs play first?

  • Roadie
  • For 2 consecutive days I briefly listened to an album on shuffle play. The same 3 songs played first both days in a row. This album has 20 songs. If shuffle play is supposed to be random then how do ...
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Discover tab

My discover tab has disappeared on my iPhone. Where has it gone?

  • Casual Listener
  • My discover tab has disappeared on my iPhone. Where has it gone?
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Solved!! Spotify for iPod Touch crashes on stream

Hello everyone, I have an iPod Touch 4th Generation on iOS 6.1.6. Unless a song is downloaded, when I try to play it, the app immediately crashes. This issue started after the 1.4.0 update. I tried a hard reset and that didn't help, and I REALLY don'...

  • Roadie
  • Hello everyone,   I have an iPod Touch 4th Generation on iOS 6.1.6. Unless a song is downloaded, when I try to play it, the app immediately crashes. This issue started after the 1.4.0 update...
  • RJLupin2
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Spotify does not find iPhone 5S under devices.

Alright, so I have tried connecting my phone to my laptop so that I can sync, but nothing happened, I went through all of the troubleshooting and nothing has changed, my laptop still does not pick up my phone. Please help because this is very annoyin...

  • Newbie
  • Alright, so I have tried connecting my phone to my laptop so that I can sync, but nothing happened, I went through all of the troubleshooting and nothing has changed, my laptop still does not pick up...
  • jeremygoh
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Need help with two things

I have an iPhone 4S running on iOS 6. The latest updated has mess with my spotify a lot. When I search a song and try and play it from the search menu, the app crashes. I have to go to the album to play the song. Am I the only one with this problem?S...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone 4S running on iOS 6. The latest updated has mess with my spotify a lot. When I search a song and try and play it from the search menu, the app crashes. I have to go to the album t...
  • jeremygoh
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Spotify crashes when trying to play track tagged by Shazam

If I select a track in Shazam then select 'Listen on Spotify', Spotify opens OK and highlights the track I want. If I then select it to play Spotify crashes.This happens with a variety of tracks. I've tried deleting and reinstalling Spotify but I sti...

  • Newbie
  • If I select a track in Shazam then select 'Listen on Spotify', Spotify opens OK and highlights the track I want. If I then select it to play Spotify crashes.This happens with a variety of tracks. I'v...
  • jeremygoh
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Latest spotify update - can't add songs to playlist or even play in search (ipad Air)

Basically, since I updated Spotify, when I search I can only play or add one song from a search before it freezes.... I can move away from the search and search for other songs but I can't click on anything that comes up as a result of the search (as...

  • Casual Listener
  • Basically, since I updated Spotify, when I search I can only play or add one song from a search before it freezes.... I can move away from the search and search for other songs but I can't click on a...
  • jeremygoh
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Normalize volume control?

Will volume normalization ever be an option for iphone? I use my iphone to play spotify at work and in the car. The volume difference is intolerable. My clients jump every time a new songs is played. I purchased spotify premium solely for mobile use....

  • Newbie
  • Will volume normalization ever be an option for iphone? I use my iphone to play spotify at work and in the car. The volume difference is intolerable. My clients jump every time a new songs is pl...
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Solved!! having my new tracks on top of the list...

Hi, on my Iphone each time I add a new track on a playlist, this newest song is at the bottom of the playlist. Which means that I have to scroll thru the all playlist to get to the latest one. Do you know how can I sort them in the opposite way, plea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, on my Iphone each time I add a new track on a playlist, this newest song is at the bottom of the playlist. Which means that I have to scroll thru the all playlist  to get to the latest ...
  • Joe
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Need a date added feature on ios platforms

On browser i can goto a playlist i'm following and go straight to the latest tracks using 'date added' and click to most recent.you cannot do this on iphone or ipad. So if you follow a playlist of 4000 tracks you can imagine it would be quicker to ha...

  • Newbie
  • On browser i can goto a playlist i'm following and go straight to the latest tracks using 'date added' and click to most recent. you cannot do this on iphone or ipad. So if you follow a playlist o...
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Sync playlists w/ ipod nano 6th gen

Hey! I have the nano 6th generation, and I was wondering if it was possible to download playlists on it? I assumed it would since it's a newer version. It starts downloading, gets up to .11gb and then quits. Then I look on it, and it only loaded 2 so...

  • Newbie
  • Hey! I have the nano 6th generation, and I was wondering if it was possible to download playlists on it? I assumed it would since it's a newer version. It starts downloading, gets up to .11gb and the...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Save specific occurence of dynamic playlist, such as #ThrowbackThursday

I really like last Thursday's occurence, so I clicked "follow" but I'm pretty sure by doing this I'm subscribing to an ever-updating playlist, not last Thursday's occurence. How do I save this one occurence? I know I can manually add each song to a p...

  • Newbie
  • I really like last Thursday's occurence, so I clicked "follow" but I'm pretty sure by doing this I'm subscribing to an ever-updating playlist, not last Thursday's occurence.  How do I save this ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! :SEARCHED: Local files not syncing to IPHONE 5S - worked before, then disappeared! Can't add now!

As title states, When I would update my local files, the main menu on the Spotify app would say "Syncing 1 of 5" and now it doesn't sync/update or recognize not even ONE local file!!! Please help! I repeat, It USED TO WORK, Doesn't work anymore out o...

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  • As title states,   When I would update my local files, the main menu on the Spotify app would say "Syncing 1 of 5" and now it doesn't sync/update or recognize not even ONE local file!!! &n...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Is upgrading to PREMIUM the only way to turn off SHUFFLE PLAY (for use on iPhone 3)?

My duaghter is using an old iPhone3 to access her Spotify playlists. Suddenly she has no option other than Shuffle Play. Suggestions from previous posts on this Forum are not working. Is upgrading to PREMIUM the only way to turn off SHUFFLE PLAY (for...

  • Casual Listener
  • My duaghter is using an old iPhone3 to access her Spotify playlists.  Suddenly she has no option other than Shuffle Play.  Suggestions from previous posts on this Forum are not working. &nb...
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