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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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Not Working

Spotify is not working on my iphone after paying my bill. My user name is tyrekmcrae. I have restarted thedevice logged out andback in along with reinstalling the app multiple times.

  • Newbie
  • Spotify is not working on my iphone after paying my bill. My user name is tyrekmcrae. I have restarted thedevice logged out andback in along with reinstalling the app multiple times.
  • Peter__
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Unable to sync after update to iOS 71.

Hey guys. As a long time premium user and daily user I need some help... After updating IOS the playlists and songs won't sync at all. iPhone 5S with iOs 7.1(11D167) 16gb with 5.5gb free Spotify app Version 0.9.4.25 ~160 Playlists of various sizes Tr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys.   As a long time premium user and daily user I need some help...   After updating IOS the playlists and songs won't sync at all.   iPhone 5S with iOs 7.1(11D167) ...
  • MSjoberg
  • Casual Listener
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iOS 7.1 changed premium

All of a sudden I can't access premium features on my iOS 7.1 device such as playing songs individually, saving playlists, downloading music. What is going on?? It suddenly changed and was working before and I didn't do anything! This should not happ...

  • Newbie
  • All of a sudden I can't access premium features on my iOS 7.1 device such as playing songs individually, saving playlists, downloading music. What is going on?? It suddenly changed and was working be...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify Connect makes Airplay button disappear

So up until today I used to stream my music from Spotify on iPad to my Denon Cocoon using Airplay. Since today I have the Spotify Connect button available. Two problems with that:- The Airplay Button seems to be gone- The Spotify Connect Button doesn...

  • Casual Listener
  • So up until today I used to stream my music from Spotify on iPad to my Denon Cocoon using Airplay. Since today I have the Spotify Connect button available. Two problems with that: - The Airplay Bu...
  • Nielsch1890
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Offline playlist of local files causes app to crash

iOS 6.1.3iphone 4sSpotify version: 0.9.4Just upgraded to the latest version of Spotify for iOS. For some reason playing offline playlists with local files causes the app to crash in this latest version. I doesn't matter if I'm offline or online, wifi...

  • Regular
  • iOS 6.1.3 iphone 4s Spotify version: 0.9.4 Just upgraded to the latest version of Spotify for iOS. For some reason playing offline playlists with local files causes the app to crash in this late...
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Problems with sync

Hi!I just bought another month with spotify premium and having problems with syncing songs.It seems to be a problem with the user and not the app, because the syncing is no problem when i log into another user.Why´s that?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I just bought another month with spotify premium and having problems with syncing songs. It seems to be a problem with the user and not the app, because the syncing is no problem when i log int...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Can't make my playlists available offline on iphone 5s or computer.

Hi,I am not able to make any of my playlists available offline on my iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1 10,6 GB of free space and version 0.9.4 of Spotify.I have had spotify premium for about 3 years and I never had a problem on my old device.It does not make any di...

  • Regular
  • Hi, I am not able to make any of my playlists available offline on my iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1 10,6 GB of free space and version 0.9.4 of Spotify. I have had spotify premium for about 3 years and I nev...
  • Uåkesson
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Solved!! iphone streaming issues

Running spotify app on iphone 4 ios 5. Problems started a week ago or so. Takes forever to start streaming a song, then stops streaming after about a minute. App stays open and doesn't crash, but won't stream any more. If I close the app and reopen i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Running spotify app on iphone 4 ios 5.  Problems started a week ago or so.  Takes forever to start streaming a song, then stops streaming after about a minute.  App stays open and does...
  • Prime
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Where are notifications in iOS app?

Is there anyway to see my list of notifications in the iOS app for Spotify? I have push notifications enabled, but where can I find them on the app?

  • Regular
  • Is there anyway to see my list of notifications in the iOS app for Spotify? I have push notifications enabled, but where can I find them on the app?
  • SarahMC
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Waling up with spotify

Wouldn't it be awesome to wake with you're favorite songs on spotify?Maybe you can integrate a alarm clock that play's a playlist or random songs (offline and or streaming).

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  • Wouldn't it be awesome to wake with you're favorite songs on spotify? Maybe you can integrate a alarm clock that play's a playlist or random songs (offline and or streaming).
  • robzim737
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iOS7 Issue immediately after unlock

Good Afternoon, The app functions oddly after my most recent iOS update, when I unlock it's as if the app is frozen and it takes roughly 30-45 seconds before it starts responding. It always responds and isn't truly frozen but this is uncommon from th...

  • Regular
  • Good Afternoon,      The app functions oddly after my most recent iOS update, when I unlock it's as if the app is frozen and it takes roughly 30-45 seconds before it starts respondin...
  • Menyendez
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Offline Listening

I have read the message boards and tried the solutions posted. When I attempt to listen to my iPod Touch in the car - it indicates that the tracks are not available offline. I have switched all of my playlists to "available offline" while I was wirel...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have read the message boards and tried the solutions posted.   When I attempt to listen to my iPod Touch in the car - it indicates that the tracks are not available offline.   I h...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Favorite Album Art collage

Hi all, I'm wondering if this is a problem only I have, or a lot of people have... When you have a playlist with various artists and albums, on the mobile and desktop version you will see a collage of 4 random (usually the first 4 added) album covers...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   I'm wondering if this is a problem only I have, or a lot of people have...   When you have a playlist with various artists and albums, on the mobile and desktop version yo...
  • MichaelJerzak
  • Composer
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0.9.3.212 on iPad IOS 7.0.4 crashes on 1st open, then works on 2nd open. Why?

When I open app for the first time it opens and closes/crashes immediately. Then when I select it right away again it's fine. Why is this happening. Premium member.

  • Regular
  • When I open app for the first time it opens and closes/crashes immediately.  Then when I select it right away again it's fine. Why is this happening. Premium member.
  • GlobeTraveler
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Spotify premium doesn't work on iphone

Hello, I bought myself a spotify premium gift card of 1 month today. I activated the code and I have a premium account now, but it only works for my pc and not for my Iphone? for example: I try to change the music quality and it says: this is a premi...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   I bought myself a spotify premium gift card of 1 month today. I activated the code and I have a premium account now, but it only works for my pc and not for my Iphone? for example: ...
  • Joe
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Re: Spotify Offline Mode - How does it work?

I have a variant to this problem and I cannot work out how to create a new post. I have a Premium subscription. I have synced all my songs to a iphone 5 with software version 7.0.4 some 400+ songs. (approx 2.0GB) My phone still has 7.0GB of memory le...

  • Newbie
  • I have a variant to this problem and I cannot work out how to create a new post. I have a Premium subscription. I have synced all my songs to a iphone 5 with software version 7.0.4 some 400+ song...
  • Joe
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Queue Song Issue in iOS

I am currently having an issue (even after the latest update) that when I queue songs, which ever song is last in the queue will repeat itself. For Example, If i Queued the songs 'Wake Me Up - Avicii' and 'Dark Horse - Katy Perry' in that order Spoti...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am currently having an issue (even after the latest update) that when I queue songs, which ever song is last in the queue will repeat itself.   For Example, If i Queued the songs 'Wake Me ...
  • Peter__
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Spotify isn't letting me upgrade via iPhone

My card is up to date, right country etc. It keeps saying payment failed.Why?? Everything is up to date. I am getting annoyed as they have emailed me with minimal response. Please help me!I am upgrading on my iPhone.

  • Casual Listener
  • My card is up to date, right country etc. It keeps saying payment failed. Why?? Everything is up to date. I am getting annoyed as they have emailed me with minimal response. Please help me! ...
  • Peter__
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buttons iphone app slow to respond to touch

Hey, I noticed with the latest update that the buttons in the iphone app are very slow to respond.The problem is that I don't know whether this occured after the IOS update or the spotify update. Am I the only one experiencing this?Any ideas how I co...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,     I noticed with the latest update that the buttons in the iphone app are very slow to respond. The problem is that I don't know whether this occured after the IOS update or the ...
  • user-removed
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Songs won't play after IOS 7.1 update

Since installing the newest iOS update on my iPhone 5 the Spotify app has stopped working. It will start playing a song and then stop a few seconds later. Trying to start another song sometimes works but then it stops a few seconds in as well. I have...

  • Newbie
  • Since installing the newest iOS update on my iPhone 5 the Spotify app has stopped working.  It will start playing a song and then stop a few seconds later.  Trying to start another song som...
  • Joe
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