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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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Cant sync playlist to play off line

Cant find how to sync playlist to offline mode on ipod it shows my device when plugged in but nothing about syncing comes up

  • Casual Listener
  • Cant find how to sync playlist to offline mode on ipod it shows my device when plugged in but nothing about syncing comes up
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Can you sync downloaded files in Spotify with an ipod?

Hello, Is it possible to sync the songs that you make "available offline" on spotify with a standard Ipod? It only seems to syncs my local mp3's and not the songs i download from spotify. Thanks in advance

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   Is it possible to sync the songs that you make "available offline" on spotify with a standard Ipod? It only seems to syncs my local mp3's and not the songs i download from spotify. ...
  • Peter__
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Starred playlist disappears and won't sync across devices

Hi, I have had my starred playlist disappear every time it's created. And it wouldn't sync across devices. It's very frustrating to say the least. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I created this on an iPad Air running the latest iOS. Many thanks...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have had my starred playlist disappear every time it's created. And it wouldn't sync across devices. It's very frustrating to say the least. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I created th...
  • Tridztan
  • Casual Listener
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Ipod will not sync

I just got a T4300HD MP3 MP4 player and no matter what I do, I can not get it to sync with Spotify. I'm sure I'm ignorant to this...any advice, suggestions, would be greatly appreciated. I have down loaded I Tunes but I'm sure there is something that...

  • Newbie
  • I just got a T4300HD MP3 MP4 player and no matter what I do, I can not get it to sync with Spotify.  I'm sure I'm ignorant to this...any advice, suggestions, would be greatly appreciated.  ...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! "Your Music" no longer synced

So I've been getting used to the "your music" interface and liking it for the most part, except yesterday, without explanation, the your music section on my iPhone was empty. Luckily it's still on my desktop app, but has anyone else expereinced this?...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I've been getting used to the "your music" interface and liking it for the most part, except yesterday, without explanation, the your music section on my iPhone was empty. Luckily it's still on my...
  • MattSuda
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Can't share with "Spotify People" on iPhone (but can on Desktop app)

DescriptionUnable to share with "Spotify People" using the iPhone app. There are no issues sharing tracks using the Desktop client. I recently deactivated my Facebook account and since reactivating it I am no longer able to share using the iPhone app...

  • Newbie
  • Description Unable to share with "Spotify People" using the iPhone app. There are no issues sharing tracks using the Desktop client. I recently deactivated my Facebook account and since reactivating...
  • Gidyin
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Synced Playlists streaming data usage

I have synced playlists. Because many of the tracks in my playlis will not play in "offline" mode, I need to be online. If I'm online and the tracks are synced, do they still use data over my 4g or do they play from the local device? thanks, Joe

  • Newbie
  • I have synced playlists.  Because many of the tracks in my playlis will not play in "offline" mode, I need to be online.  If I'm online and the tracks are synced, do they still use data ove...
  • Rafael
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Solved!! app says I'm offline when I'm not, won't open

Tried to open iPhone app and I get the Browse screen that tells me I'm offline. Checked other apps, all open fine, I AM online. When I click in the upper left corner nothing happens, like it's locked. Very frustrating, as this renders the app totally...

  • Roadie
  • Tried to open iPhone app and I get the Browse screen that tells me I'm offline. Checked other apps, all open fine, I AM online. When I click in the upper left corner nothing happens, like it's locked...
  • jackory
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Can't login behind a firewall via a proxy server

Hi all, Hopeing someone can help, I have been asked to get the Spotify app working within my school on iPads. At first we thought it was the Proxy/webfilter which all web traffic is directed at. I released the various IP address mentioned in the post...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   Hopeing someone can help, I have been asked to get the Spotify app working within my school on iPads. At first we thought it was the Proxy/webfilter which all web traffic is direct...
  • Peter__
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No way to filter synched files only?

I'm new to Spotify, but have used other services like Rdio and Deezer. In both of these, there is an easy and obvious way to show only your synchronized files, so that you can browse and play freely without the worry of having in internet connection....

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  • I'm new to Spotify, but have used other services like Rdio and Deezer. In both of these, there is an easy and obvious way to show only your synchronized files, so that you can browse and play freely ...
  • cdechery
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Compound issue: Can't sort playlists AND can't remove from playlist while listening to a song

So there are two issues: 1) You can't sort a playlist by Arist or Song 2) You can't delete a song when you are on the "cover art" screen This creates an issue when I want to modify playlists live. There is no "remove from playlist option" when I list...

  • Casual Listener
  • So there are two issues:   1) You can't sort a playlist by Arist or Song 2) You can't delete a song when you are on the "cover art" screen   This creates an issue when  I wan...
  • k3v032
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How do I play a Spotify playlist concurrently on multiple metworked devices in my home?

How do I play a Spotify playlist concurrently on multiple metworked devices in my home? Current scenerio: I live in a large home with multiple levels. I have networked device(s) in each room with the Spotify app installed on each. In order to listen ...

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I play a Spotify playlist concurrently on multiple metworked devices in my home?   Current scenerio:  I live in a large home with multiple levels. I have networked device(s) in e...
  • Peter__
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If I click anything during a search, Spotify acts like I "cancelled" the search.

I sure hope this was a mistake on Spotify's end. After a search, if I click on anything the search disapears and the list of songs and order goes back to what it would have been before the search. The "cancel search" animation is shown. For example, ...

  • Visitor
  • I sure hope this was a mistake on Spotify's end.   After a search, if I click on anything the search disapears and the list of songs and order goes back to what it would have been before the...
  • Peter__
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Spotify unlimited on mobile

Hi, i was just wondering i love having spotify on my phone but are there any perks for unlimited subscribers on mobile coming such as not getting served ads? thanks!

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  • Hi,   i was just wondering i love having spotify on my phone but are there any perks for unlimited subscribers on mobile coming such as not getting served ads?   thanks!
  • Peter__
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Solved!! iPhone 5s iOS 7 sharing issue

I have a Premium account and a iPhone 5s with ios7. I am unable to share tracks via SMS or email. Each time I try to share a track a window pops up and disappear immediately and am return to the screen with track I am trying to share. Is anyone else ...

  • Newbie
  • I have a Premium account and a iPhone 5s with ios7. I am unable to share tracks via SMS or email. Each time I try to share a track a window pops up and disappear immediately and am return to the scre...
  • SegmentZero
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Premium not working on iPhone

My account has stopped working we are given premium as part of our contract with work. Why has it stopped working?

  • Newbie
  • My account has stopped working we are given premium as part of our contract with work. Why has it stopped working?
  • Peter__
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Songs will skip automatically and count skips against me.

Using an iPhone 5. Songs seem to skip by themselves for no reason. It also counts as a skip for me, and it's getting really annoying.

  • Casual Listener
  • Using an iPhone 5. Songs seem to skip by themselves for no reason. It also counts as a skip for me, and it's getting really annoying.
  • aten97
  • Casual Listener
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Shuffle play repeats songs

So I am using shuffle play for my playlist on IOS 7 of about 250 songs. On two seperate occasions today, I heard the same song and I had'nt been listening that long either time. This is not the first time I noticed this. For some reason when you shuf...

  • Roadie
  • So I am using shuffle play for my playlist on IOS 7 of about 250 songs. On two seperate occasions today, I heard the same song and I had'nt been listening that long either time. This is not the first...
  • elmerb
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The new iPhone application performs horribly

I've never seen an application perform this poorly. It constantly locks up, slow to respond, and crashes frequently on my iPhone 4. I literally cannot use the application at all when connected over USB in my car because it crashes or stops responding...

  • Visitor
  • I've never seen an application perform this poorly. It constantly locks up, slow to respond, and crashes frequently on my iPhone 4. I literally cannot use the application at all when connected over U...
  • woodfred
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With Spotify Premium but still has the only shuffle play

Hi everyone, I'm trying Spotify Premium for 30 days, I put one of my lists in OFFLINE mode on, but when I listen to it It doesn´t let me choose any song, I only have the Shuffle Mode on. I want to be able to choose the songs I want, at the time I wan...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, I'm trying Spotify Premium for 30 days, I put one of my lists in OFFLINE mode on, but when I listen to it It doesn´t let me choose any song, I only have the Shuffle Mode on. I want to be...
  • Peter__
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