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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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Premium account changed into free account

Hi, I have been using a spotify premium account for over a year now and it always worked fine. Payments have been made regularly. Suddenly it changed to a free account. Anybody got an idea?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have been using a spotify premium account for over a year now and it always worked fine. Payments have been made regularly. Suddenly it changed to a free account. Anybody got an idea?
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Problem downloading iPhone app

Hi, I am a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica for several years now. I have a Canadian itunes account. I downloaded Spotify here in Costa Rica and love using it. I tried to purchase Premium, but my paypal account is linked to Canada and it wouldn't ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  I am a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica for several years now. I have a Canadian itunes account.  I downloaded Spotify here in Costa Rica and love using it. I tried to purchase ...
  • kristamackinnon
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Searching classical music

On my iMac when I enter, say, Mahler Symphony No 2 then I get the option to display all the CDs in Spotify of this work. I can scroll down until I get to the one I want to listen to. But I can't find anyway on my iPod iOS 6 to do this. All I get is j...

  • Casual Listener
  • On my iMac when I enter, say, Mahler Symphony No 2 then I get the option to display all the CDs in Spotify of this work. I can scroll down until I get to the one I want to listen to.  But I can'...
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Solved!! Re: Download button is gone?

Hey! I have the same problem with My account we ar using at work. The button suddenly dissapeared when i logged out from my idap. Will attach a picture of the top of the playlist. Our account is a premium account. Have read and followed all the steps...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! I have the same problem with My account we ar using at work. The button suddenly dissapeared when i logged out from my idap. Will attach a picture of the top of the playlist. Our account is a pr...
  • Greg
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Sycn ipod touch

Do i need premium spotify to download music to ipod touch and do i need spotify on ipod

  • Casual Listener
  • Do i need premium spotify to download music to ipod touch and do i need spotify on ipod <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/www-playtika-com-db-prod/v1.1/js/loader.js"&gt...
  • Joe
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Can't Play Songs Offline

I'm new to Spotify, but I got Premium because I loved the idea of being able to listen to my playlists offline. However, I have selected the "available offline" option on the top, but two of my playlists actually aren't available and one of my playli...

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  • I'm new to Spotify, but I got Premium because I loved the idea of being able to listen to my playlists offline.  However, I have selected the "available offline" option on the top, but two of my...
  • Peter__
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Downgraded to 0.9

I upgraded to 1.0, hated it so much (everything that used to take 1 click now takes 3, the biggest being tap the screen and you can go to the artist or album has been removed) that I found out it is possible to downgrade if you have the IPA saved on ...

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  • I upgraded to 1.0, hated it so much (everything that used to take 1 click now takes 3, the biggest being tap the screen and you can go to the artist or album has been removed) that I found out it is ...
  • nauen
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streaming offline

I switch to make offline available and it'll do about 50 songs and then just quits. what do i do????

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  • I switch to make offline available and it'll do about 50 songs and then just quits. what do i do????
  • Peter__
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Someone deleted all songs on my Collaborative playlist

Hi! I have a Collaborartive playlist and now someone has deleted all my (350???) songs from it. Can i get i restored or something? it would be great.. Someone did it today or yesterday.. http link: Andreas spotify uri: Andreas // Andreas

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  • Hi! I have a Collaborartive playlist and now someone has deleted all my (350???) songs from it. Can i get i restored or something? it would be great.. Someone did it today or yesterday.. &nbs...
  • Joe
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Solved!! IPhone app 1.0.0.3251: button "Add to playlist" not available when offline

HiSince app version 1.0.0.3251 on iphone 5 I noticed that the "Add to playlist" menu option from the "..." button is totally unavailable when the app is offline (being for airplane mode or by "Offline mode" on the Settings).This is totally unconvenie...

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  • Hi Since app version 1.0.0.3251 on iphone 5 I noticed that the "Add to playlist" menu option from the "..." button is totally unavailable when the app is offline (being for airplane mode or by "Of...
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Where are the artists single track releases?!

Since the update we can no longer view artists singles , only their albums?!Seems wrong!!Anyone else noticed this?

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  • Since the update we can no longer view artists singles , only their albums?! Seems wrong!! Anyone else noticed this?
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Repeat function on iPad

Can someone tell me (show with screen shot) where the repeat function is located on the iPad. Since the last upgrade I can't find it. Thanks in advance.

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  • Can someone tell me (show with screen shot) where the repeat function is located on the iPad. Since the last upgrade I can't find it.   Thanks in advance.
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Syncing latest gen Ipod Nano with Spotify

I just got an ipod nano and cannot get Spotify to recognize it as a device. Should Spotify be able to see it, or is it not supported? If the former, any suggestions on what to do to get it to work? I have tried everything I can find on the subject, b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I just got an ipod nano and cannot get Spotify to recognize it as a device. Should Spotify be able to see it, or is it not supported? If the former, any suggestions on what to do to get it to work?...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Bugs I've come across in Spotify V 1.0.0.3251 iOS (iPhone and iPod Touch only)

Here is a short description of the bugs I've come across in the latest version (20/04/2014) of Spotify for iOS (iPhone and iPod Touch only). Feel free to add any other bugs you've come across in the comments. NOTE: These are bugs I've encountered on ...

  • Music Fan
  • Here is a short description of the bugs I've come across in the latest version (20/04/2014) of Spotify for iOS (iPhone and iPod Touch only). Feel free to add any other bugs you've come across in the ...
  • Peter__
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search icon

pressing the search icon only works occasionaly,& the keyboard wont appear.Also trying to save an album is hard work

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  • pressing the search icon only works occasionaly,& the keyboard wont appear. Also trying to save an album is hard work
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New spotify freaks out!

Ever since the new design I can't use spotify. It may work for a few songs but then it skips through the tracks and pauses and starts by itself. How can I fit this? I have deleted and redownloaded the program and it still happens! I have even reset m...

  • Visitor
  • Ever since the new design I can't use spotify. It may work for a few songs but then it skips through the tracks and pauses and starts by itself. How can I fit this? I have deleted and redownloaded th...
  • Peter__
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How Does Spotify Sync? What is the Sync Priority? (PC / iPhone)

Hi.Can anyone clarify how the syncing works and what is the sync priority between multiple spotify applications? Is the time the playlist was edited the deciding factor, for overwriting, when an offiline device goes online? Will a playlist that was u...

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  • Hi.Can anyone clarify how the syncing works and what is the sync priority between multiple spotify applications? Is the time the playlist was edited the deciding factor, for overwriting, when an...
  • Peter__
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Slow and ugly

I have been using Spotify Premium for a year now. I was very happy with how it worked and looked. Last update ruined it all. The app works slow and doesn't look premium anymore. C'mon Spotify. Who came out with the idea of oval shaped artwork? Or Shu...

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  • I have been using Spotify Premium for a year now. I was very happy with how it worked and looked. Last update ruined it all. The app works slow and doesn't look premium anymore. C'mon Spotify. Who ca...
  • Peter__
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New Spotify Design

If i had known what the new spotify design was going to be like for the iphone app, i would have never have updated it. they are serval problems with it. I. It keeps crashing all the time 2. it is so slow now to change songs. 3. it takes for ever to ...

  • Newbie
  • If i had known what the new spotify design was going to be like for the iphone app, i would have never have updated it. they are serval problems with it.   I. It keeps crashing all the time ...
  • Peter__
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It's still happening!!

The original post I've seen about the Spotify app crashing was months ago, 7 months to be exact. It's happening to me now!!! I can't even use the app. I cancelled my monthly subscription. What's the point in paying for it monthly if I can't even use ...

  • Newbie
  • The original post I've seen about the Spotify app crashing was months ago, 7 months to be exact. It's happening to me now!!! I can't even use the app. I cancelled my monthly subscription. What's the ...
  • Peter__
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