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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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updated iPhone app wont control music

Updated the apps on my iPhone and iPad. Working this morning. Came home and neither will find the Sonos components. What's up?

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  • Updated the apps on my iPhone and iPad. Working this morning. Came home and neither will find the Sonos components. What's up?
  • Peter__
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ipod keeps on saying restore :(:(:(:(

hi, i have just downloaded spotify on my mac computer and have connected my ipod on spotify. it says to restore my ipod on itunes, so i did. when i went back to spotify, it keeps saying that i still need to restore my ipod before i continue, but i al...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi, i have just downloaded spotify on my mac computer and have connected my ipod on spotify. it says to restore my ipod on itunes, so i did. when i went back to spotify, it keeps saying that i still ...
  • Rodrigo
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MacBook doesn't show up on device list

Maybe this just isn't supported (in which case, it really should be) but I was trying to play music from the iOS app through my computer speakers, but couldn't find my MacBook on the device list. I have version 9.10.14.g578d350b, and OSX 10.9.2, and ...

  • Newbie
  • Maybe this just isn't supported (in which case, it really should be) but I was trying to play music from the iOS app through my computer speakers, but couldn't find my MacBook on the device list. I h...
  • Rodrigo
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Premium apps

I just bought the premium Spotify App. I guess I don't exactly know how to use it? Not sure how to play it with "no ads" and so I don't have to shuffle play. Maybe I didn't download the right one. It is now "searchify." Just looking for some help on ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I just bought the premium Spotify App. I guess I don't exactly know how to use it? Not sure how to play it with "no ads" and so I don't have to shuffle play. Maybe I didn't download the right one. It...
  • robzim737
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Jag har laddat ner en song till spotify!

Jag har ju nu laddat ner några låtar till spotify som inte finns på spotify och jag kan inte synca dessa låtar till spotifyt på min iphone skulle uppskatas om ni kan hjälpa mig!

  • Casual Listener
  • Jag har ju nu laddat ner några låtar till spotify som inte finns på spotify och jag kan inte synca dessa låtar till spotifyt på min iphone skulle uppskatas om ni kan hjälpa mig!
  • Christoffer
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missing music from album

hello maybe some one had or has this issue at this moment. the eric church outsiders album shows latest release with 12 tracks. when i click on the album it only shows 3 tracks. any one have a clue or can help. thank you

  • Casual Listener
  • hello maybe some one had or has this issue at this moment. the eric church outsiders album shows latest release with 12 tracks. when i click on the album it only shows 3 tracks. any one have a clue o...
  • Joe
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Spotify stream sputters, drops out from iPhone, iPad over Airplay

Good day, I am playing songs on my iPhone & iPad and I stream the music via airplay to my Apple TV. I have a 100 Mbps Internet connection from Cable Germany. My router is a Fritz box accordingly. The WLAN has a max. Speed of 300 Mbps. When listening ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good day, I am playing songs on my iPhone & iPad and I stream the music via airplay to my Apple TV. I have a 100 Mbps Internet connection from Cable Germany. My router is a Fritz box accordingl...
  • Peter__
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Was muss ich alles kaufen, damit ich Spotify Premium abspielen kann?

Hallo, ich habe Spotify auf meinem i-phone4 Ich habe mir das Premium für 0,99 Euro gekauft, wollte etwas abspielen, da erhalte ich die Fehlermeldung, dass ich kein spotify-Abspieler hätte. Dann habe ich mir noch den premium Browser gekauft, aber auch...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hallo,   ich habe Spotify auf meinem i-phone4 Ich habe mir das Premium für 0,99 Euro gekauft, wollte etwas abspielen, da erhalte ich die Fehlermeldung, dass ich kein spotify-Abspieler hätt...
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Solved!! Should all tracks be available in offline mode ?

I've an iPhone 5 - There's nearly 2gig free sapce. I've a good few songs set to offline mode and they work fine. If I go online ( 4g connection ) and go to one of my play lists and select Off Line nothing happens.. the little download arrow does appe...

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  • I've an iPhone 5 - There's nearly 2gig free sapce.   I've a good few songs set to offline mode and they work fine.   If I go online ( 4g connection ) and go to one of my play lists ...
  • Joe
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Lag on iPhone 5S when switching apps or waking device

Within the past week or so I've noticed considerable lag with the iOS app when switching between apps or waking the device. I'll be listening to a song, tap the hope button to wake the device and it takes several seconds to play/pause/scroll, do anyt...

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  • Within the past week or so I've noticed considerable lag with the iOS app when switching between apps or waking the device. I'll be listening to a song, tap the hope button to wake the device and it ...
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Solved!! iPhone 4S won't Sync via USB

My iPhone 4S won't sync via USB, the cable and the phone work perfectly. Spotify simply won't detect the device.

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  • My iPhone 4S won't sync via USB, the cable and the phone work perfectly. Spotify simply won't detect the device.
  • Joe
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Why is spotify doing this and how do I stop it?

Spotify is great, At $9.99 a month I can listen to pretty much whatever I want. I've built up quite the library of songs on top of songs that I have previously purchased. But this library I've built up has been of all non-live versions of songs, or t...

  • Gig Goer
  • Spotify is great, At $9.99 a month I can listen to pretty much whatever I want. I've built up quite the library of songs on top of songs that I have previously purchased. But this library I've built ...
  • itsjimmay
  • Gig Goer
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Solved!! iPod no longer detected [Windows Client]

Yeah, as the title says: Spotify on Windows does no longer detect my iPod anymore. It's an iPod Touch 5th gen(I think), it used to get detected when I used USB before, but now it no longer does, wich is wierd, since I've not installed any new softwar...

  • Gig Goer
  • Yeah, as the title says: Spotify on Windows does no longer detect my iPod anymore. It's an iPod Touch 5th gen(I think), it used to get detected when I used USB before, but now it no longer does, w...
  • TheLastMelody
  • Gig Goer
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Cant download music

Basically i cant download music from spotify to listen to offline, my friend has a galaxy s5 and when he does it, the download button lights up green, when i do it on my iphone 5, it doesnt even light up green

  • Casual Listener
  • Basically i cant download music from spotify to listen to offline, my friend has a galaxy s5 and when he does it, the download button lights up green, when i do it on my iphone 5, it doesnt even ligh...
  • Rodrigo
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Using Spotify overseas

I am a premium Spotify user in the UK and whilst travelling overseas last week I couldn't access any of my playlists even though they were made available offline. I understand you may need to establish an internet connection to be able to access the ...

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  • I am a premium Spotify user in the UK and whilst travelling overseas last week I couldn't access any of my playlists even though they were made available offline. I understand you may need to establi...
  • Rodrigo
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Music stops playing for no reason

I often use the apple remote controll when I play music on spotify. Sometimes when I pause the music using the remote, it won't start up again. When I push the play-button (wheater I use the Macbook Pro or the remote) it changes into the pause-symbol...

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  • I often use the apple remote controll when I play music on spotify. Sometimes when I pause the music using the remote, it won't start up again. When I push the play-button (wheater I u...
  • Rodrigo
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iPhone 5c won't log in

I went through all the steps it mentioned as a possible fix for my problem and it didn't work. I made a playlist ( starred ) and when I try to play it offline it tells me I have to sign up for premium to do so. I click the link to do it and it says s...

  • Newbie
  • I went through all the steps it mentioned as a possible fix for my problem and it didn't work. I made a playlist ( starred ) and when I try to play it offline it tells me I have to sign up for premiu...
  • Rodrigo
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Solved!! I can't play one song at my iPhone and MacBook but....

... On My iPad i can play it. The song i have problem with is: Sigma - Nobody to love.I think this is verry strange, maybe someone can help me! /Mattias

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  • ... On My iPad i can play it. The song i have problem with is: Sigma - Nobody to love. I think this is verry strange, maybe someone can help me! /Mattias
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Can't share playlist with another spotify user

I followed the advice from this site by searching the user name of my friend. The result was found nothing. There was no error in entering the username. I am at loss why I could not find my friend. Any advice to fix it? Thanks!

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  • I followed the advice from this site by searching the user name of my friend. The result was found nothing. There was no error in entering the username. I am at loss why I could not find my friend...
  • Scottxe
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Playlist Issue

I just created a playlist on my iPad via Spotify; but it is not showing up on Spotify on my iPhone. With my android I never had this problem. Did I forget to do something or do something incorrectly? Please and thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • I just created a playlist on my iPad via Spotify; but it is not showing up on Spotify on my iPhone. With my android I never had this problem. Did I forget to do something or do something incorrectly?...
  • Joe
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