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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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  • bickle
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Where is songs list?

I have spotify premium for my iPad and I can't find the section where all my songs exist. I can only find where all my playlists are but there's no option that I can find to see all of my songs, or to add a song to my songs list.

  • Newbie
  • I have spotify premium for my iPad and I can't find the section where all my songs exist. I can only find where all my playlists are but there's no option that I can find to see all of my songs, or t...
  • dinomight
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Offline Playlist Default?

Hey, I was just wondering, if the following were to occur, would my streaming from my phone use data. -Mark a playlist as available to use offline. -Don't put the app into offline mode. -Still have some sort of 3G or wifi connection. Would the app kn...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,   I was just wondering, if the following were to occur, would my streaming from my phone use data. -Mark a playlist as available to use offline. -Don't put the app into offline mode...
  • user-removed
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  • data usage
    iOS
    Offline Access
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Problems with wrong track

Hello, I bought an album from Metallica, puts it into Spotify in my playlist. So far so good. When I sync the playlist with my Iphone and I choose a specific track, it plays a completely different track from another album? So I tried to delete the wh...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I bought an album from Metallica, puts it into Spotify in my playlist.   So far so good.   When I sync the playlist with my Iphone and I choose a specific track...
  • user-removed
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Need help for playing offline

Hi, I read that I can listen to music OFFLINE on my pc@home while my husband plays ONLINE @ our bistro. Is that possible? Because when I trie that, the music stops playing @ our bistro! Strange.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I read that I can listen to music OFFLINE on my pc@home while my husband plays ONLINE @ our bistro. Is that possible? Because when I trie that, the music stops playing @ our bistro! ...
  • user-removed
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Solved!! iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1 - Spotify no longer loads

Since the last update, Spotify no longer loads. I have deleted and re-downloaded the app and it I get a notice saying you need to download 6.0.0 or would you like an older version. I say yes to the older version. Spotify downloads bit will not start ...

  • Regular
  • Since the last update, Spotify no longer loads. I have deleted and re-downloaded the app and it I get a notice saying you need to download 6.0.0 or would you like an older version. I say yes to the o...
  • jbaker110
  • Gig Goer
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[iPad] Can't listen to music off line with premium

Hi,I go on my iPad to play the music but when it is offline I cant listen how can I download it?

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I go on my iPad to play the music but when it is offline I cant listen how can I download it?
  • jeremygoh
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iOS 3.1.3 404 issues

I'm currently using a very old device (iPhone first generation) with some version of Spotify for 3.1.3. When I try loggin in, I get an error, Login failed Error: 404 Is there any way that I can fix this, or is logging in from this version of Spotify ...

  • Regular
  • I'm currently using a very old device (iPhone first generation) with some version of Spotify for 3.1.3. When I try loggin in, I get an error,   Login failed Error: 404   Is there ...
  • jeremygoh
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ayudenme porfavor!!!!!

compre una tarjeta prepago, ya la registre y recibi codio de activacion por correo, el problema es que mi cuenta si hizo unlimited y no premium.............por favor alguien que me ayude a cambiar a premium no le entiendo, gracias

  • Newbie
  • compre una tarjeta prepago, ya la registre y recibi codio de activacion por correo, el problema es que mi cuenta si hizo unlimited y no premium.............por favor alguien que me ayude a cambiar a ...
  • Lukas1106
  • Newbie
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Solved!! syncing to an ipod classic

Is it possible to put the songs you download from spotify on a ipod classic?

  • Newbie
  • Is it possible to put the songs you download from spotify on a ipod classic?
  • Joe
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[BUG] Recently Played Artists is empty

iPhone 4Spotify 0.9.0.8 Me > Recently Played Artists does not work nothing there at all ? (same with popular artist )

  • Roadie
  •   iPhone 4Spotify 0.9.0.8   Me > Recently Played Artists does not work nothing there at all ?   (same with popular artist )
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  • Roadie
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Solved!! Some albums will not sync via local files to iPhone 5

I recently tried to sync 3 albums to my iPhone 5 via local files and found that only one of them would sync properly. The albums I tried to sync were: In Rainbows by Radiohead The Eraser by Thom Yorke Amok by Atoms for Peace Only In Rainbows synced p...

  • Regular
  • I recently tried to sync 3 albums to my iPhone 5 via local files and found that only one of them would sync properly.   The albums I tried to sync were:   In Rainbows by Radiohead ...
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IOS still cannot share tracks with spotify friends

Share option in IOS app still has a blank friends list. Facebook and Spotify users are not listing. This only works on the desktop app. I know this has been reported a number of times.

  • Casual Listener
  • Share option in IOS app still has a blank friends list. Facebook and Spotify users are not listing. This only works on the desktop app. I know this has been reported a number of times.
  • Peter__
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How to Play Local Files with Spotify App

I found this post about how to do this https://support.spotify.com/us/learn-more/guides/#!/article/Listen-to-local-files but it has all kind of craziness about connecting with your desktop and syncing. Is there not just a simple way to play music fil...

  • Visitor
  • I found this post about how to do this https://support.spotify.com/us/learn-more/guides/#!/article/Listen-to-local-files   but it has all kind of craziness about connecting with your deskt...
  • Peter__
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Upgrade to download this playlist: GOT IT bug

Every time the app is opened into a playlist for spotlight free I am forced to tap "GOT IT" about 15 times before I can access my shuffled playlist.

  • Newbie
  • Every time the app is opened into a playlist for spotlight free I am forced to tap "GOT IT" about 15 times before I can access my shuffled playlist.
  • Peter__
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Cannot make any music available offline

My Spotify has recently been updated on the iPhone to version 1.4.0.1334 and since then I cannot make any playlist or album available offline. When I click 'make available offline' the downward arrow next to each song appears but does not go green, s...

  • Newbie
  • My Spotify has recently been updated on the iPhone to version 1.4.0.1334 and since then I cannot make any playlist or album available offline. When I click 'make available offline' the downward arrow...
  • Peter__
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Where is "My Music" on the iPad ?

Hi, I can't find My Music on the iPad. Its there on my iPhone. I understand developers are working on it. Any ETA ? You guys need help with the code ?

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I can't find My Music on the iPad. Its there on my iPhone. I understand developers are working on it. Any ETA ? You guys need help with the code ?
  • NobNob
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IPad version updates

When are you going to update the ipad version to get all the iphone/android features? I'm looking forward getting "My music" onthe ipad...

  • Newbie
  • When are you going to update the ipad version to get all the iphone/android features? I'm looking forward getting "My music" onthe ipad...
  • Lorenzo_NGG
  • Roadie
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Spotify keeps crashing on new iOS 7.1 update

Can't even open it at all. Tried restarting and my Spotify is the newest version. What should I do

  • Newbie
  • Can't even open it at all. Tried restarting and my Spotify is the newest version. What should I do 😕
  • mattnighorn
  • Newbie
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How many devices?

Is there a limit to the number of devices I can have connected to my Spotify account? I have it on my MacBook Pro and also on my iPhone, and I now want to add it to an iPod touch as well. Is this OK? Or is there a limit?

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  • Is there a limit to the number of devices I can have connected to my Spotify account?  I have it on my MacBook Pro and also on my iPhone, and I now want to add it to an iPod touch as well. &nbsp...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! New version 1.x is unusably slow (ios 7, iphone 5)

Update 4/24: New build 1.1.0.2549 seems to be available on the app store with an apology in the app description... I'm still testing it out but many users here report the problem is solved. Update 4/20: User named Matt Suda (mod?) has posted in this ...

  • Music Fan
  • Update 4/24: New build 1.1.0.2549 seems to be available on the app store with an apology in the app description... I'm still testing it out but many users here report the problem is solved.   ...
  • MariusMessiah
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