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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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Sync local files from computer to iPhone 5S fails !

Hi ! Spotify premium member. Windows 8 on my computer and iTunes for the music files / iPhone 5S. I made some mixed local files / online files playlists. It seems that the local files that doesn't synchronize on my phone doesn't exist in the Spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi !   Spotify premium member. Windows 8 on my computer and iTunes for the music files / iPhone 5S. I made some mixed local files / online files playlists. It seems that the local files ...
  • Alexcalade
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Solved!! I feel so stupid - how do you delete a radio station?

So I switched to spotify after Pandora started the 40 hour limit on mobile radio, and I've been liking it okay so far. But my radio stations have become so clogged with things I accidentally clicked to create radio stations and one I no longer want. ...

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  • So I switched to spotify after Pandora started the 40 hour limit on mobile radio, and I've been liking it okay so far.  But my radio stations have become so clogged with things I accidentally cl...
  • Jatmog
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Can't access -Settings- on iPhone 4S

Since early this week when the update for iOS was released I now can't access my settings within the spotify app on my 4S. This means I can't use the play offline mode. The setting is there but since the update the currently playing or next up is min...

  • Regular
  • Since early this week when the update for iOS was released I now can't access my settings within the spotify app on my 4S. This means I can't use the play offline mode. The setting is there but since...
  • PaulOS
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Solved!! Playlists Not Appearing

So for the longest time, Spotify on my iPod Touch 4g worked flawlessly! Now recently, only 2 playlists show, "Local" and "Starred". Not interested in them. I want to be able to actually listen to my playlists... I had synced every song on the majorit...

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  • So for the longest time, Spotify on my iPod Touch 4g worked flawlessly! Now recently, only 2 playlists show, "Local" and "Starred". Not interested in them.   I want to be able to actually li...
  • Peter__
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Playing Offline Songs

I have multiple playlists available offline on my iphone 5S, however I wanted to check whether when I play these songs whether Spotify will recognise that they are available offline and play them as such, or whether it will automatically choose to pl...

  • Regular
  • I have multiple playlists available offline on my iphone 5S, however I wanted to check whether when I play these songs whether Spotify will recognise that they are available offline and play the...
  • Peter__
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What are Local Files?

I have got hundreds of songs available offline on my iphone 5s, however I have 36 songs in my 'Local Files' what does that actually mean?

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  • I have got hundreds of songs available offline on my iphone 5s, however I have 36 songs in my 'Local Files' what does that actually mean?
  • Peter__
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Solved!! iPhone 5 not showing in devices/ in windows 8

For some reason my iPhone 5 wont show in devices. Well, it show for a second and then it disappears again, and I can´t sync my playlists. I have tried all the solutions, a have been able to find on this site: Turned off my firewall = didn´t solve any...

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason my iPhone 5 wont show in devices. Well, it show for a second and then it disappears again, and I can´t sync my playlists. I have tried all the solutions, a have been able to find ...
  • kerani
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not finding app for spotify in app store

I'm obviously not too bright because I have been going to the app store from my Iphone 4s and do a search for "spotify". The search results only show "spotsearch for spotify". I cannot find the app itself. WTH am I doing wrong? Thanks!

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  • I'm obviously not too bright because I have been going to the app store from my Iphone 4s and do a search for "spotify". The search results only show "spotsearch for spotify".  I cannot fin...
  • Peter__
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Playing synced music on the Iphone

I do have an Iphone 5, all software is updated and I do have a Premium account.. For some of the playlists I use the offline mode and synced the songs on to the Iphone. However some tracks I cant listen to. It lloks like the track wont start playing ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I do have an Iphone 5, all software is updated and I do have a Premium account.. For some of the playlists I use the offline mode and synced the songs on to the Iphone. However some tracks I cant l...
  • Christoffer
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Radio not working or connecting to 4G / LTE network

Hi fellow Spotify users,I used to have this problem as well until someone showed me how to fix it. You don't have to Reset ALL settings, all you need to do is to reset your NETWORK SETTINGS - which happens to clear your wifi password as well but no b...

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  • Hi fellow Spotify users, I used to have this problem as well until someone showed me how to fix it. You don't have to Reset ALL settings, all you need to do is to reset your NETWORK SETTINGS - whi...
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Solved!! Spotify on iOS 7: Radio is not working

I have upgraded to ios7 on an Apple iphone 4 and have the latest Spotify mobile app. For the past two days, the radio function has stopped working. When I click on the radio, all I see is the top headline saying Radio, but the entire page is just a b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have upgraded to ios7 on an Apple iphone 4 and have the latest Spotify mobile app.  For the past two days, the radio function has stopped working.  When I click on the radio, all I see is...
  • VAL
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Play que problems

Hi. I'm on the iOS version of spotify. I have I really annoying problem. Every time I put a song on que it seems to play the song twice. It does not so it every time but it does it every now and then. I have the newest update of spotify and the probl...

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  • Hi. I'm on the iOS version of spotify. I have I really annoying problem. Every time I put a song on que it seems to play the song twice. It does not so it every time but it does it every now and then...
  • Peter__
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Managing Playlists on iPhones

I am a premium user. In the household there are three Spotify users with their own iphones, who all use the same accont. We can each create our own playlists on our MAC within the Spotify app. No problems there. My question is how do I get playlists ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am a premium user. In the household there are three Spotify users with their own iphones, who all use the same accont. We can each create our own playlists on our MAC within the Spotify app. N...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Radio not working on LTE

iPhone 5, updated os and app. Has never worked for me, works fine over wifi. Any way to fix this?

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  • iPhone 5, updated os and app.  Has never worked for me, works fine over wifi.  Any way to fix this?
  • VAL
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Solved!! ipad - no playlists

Hy I use Spotify on my Powermac and Iphone and I am very happy with Spotify. Now I got the latest Ipad. I do not see any playlists. What should I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hy   I use Spotify on my Powermac and Iphone and I am very happy with Spotify. Now I got the latest Ipad. I do not see any playlists. What should I do?
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list divices I can sync

I have spotify premium on Mac OS and sync it with a failing I pod touch. I am looking for a new device to replacd the I pod touch. I use it offline. I have several playlists and like to change them frequently to use off line. I do not use iTunes. I d...

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  • I have spotify premium on Mac OS and sync it with a failing I pod touch.  I am looking for a new device to replacd the I pod touch.  I use it offline.  I have several playlists and lik...
  • Peter__
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Do I need to use wireless to go online?

I am running Spotify on my iPhone with downloaded songs (offline mode). I know that I need to go online once every 30 days to keep my downloaded songs active. Does that mean that I need to go online through a wireless LAN, or is it enough to go onlin...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am running Spotify on my iPhone with downloaded songs (offline mode).  I know that I need to go online once every 30 days to keep my downloaded songs active.  Does that mean that I need t...
  • Peter__
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iPod does not sync

hello I already syncronized my ipod nano but now I connect it and it gets blocked, what can i do? it stops when it asks: do you really want to erase and substitute your music? It does not accept mu click to "yes"

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  • hello I already syncronized my ipod nano but now I connect it and it gets blocked, what can i do? it stops when it asks: do you really want to erase and substitute your music? It does not accept mu c...
  • Adam
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Solved!! Spotify crashes when I add a song to a certain playlist [IPAD]

Almost every time I add a song to a certain playlist (it has 4756 songs if that helps) the app crashes. The song is added, but I have to reload the app again. Very annoying. This doesn't happen when I add to any other playlist, and it has only happen...

  • Gig Goer
  • Almost every time I add a song to a certain playlist (it has 4756 songs if that helps) the app crashes. The song is added, but I have to reload the app again. Very annoying. This doesn't happen when ...
  • baespey
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