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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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Can't recognize my phone 5 or sync local files please help

Every day I plug my phone and try to recognize it but I tons work. Being going on for a month and I can't take this any more I need my local files. I will not pay for this if I can't use it to its full ability. Please help me I really need my local f...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every day I plug my phone and try to recognize it but I tons work.  Being going on for a month and I can't take this any more I need my local files. I will not pay for this if I can't use it to ...
  • Peter__
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Discover button

Discover tab is great on my galaxy phone. Why doesn't it exist on ipad app? I just updated it and still nothing....

  • Casual Listener
  • Discover tab is great on my galaxy phone. Why doesn't it exist on ipad app? I just updated it and still nothing....
  • Peter__
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Spotify is playing a different version of the songs on iPhone from the ones on the desktop

Well... the last days I have this problem that I try to listen to a playlist I've created (Adele's live at Royal Albert Hall) and when I listen to it on the desktop's Spotify, everything's fine, but when I try to listen to it via my iPhone's Spotify,...

  • Newbie
  • Well... the last days I have this problem that I try to listen to a playlist I've created (Adele's live at Royal Albert Hall) and when I listen to it on the desktop's Spotify, everything's fine, but ...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Syncing space says it's used up but none of playlists are synced

Hi, I have been using Spotify for a long time and have always had one playlist synced for offline playing on my iPhone 4s. However, a few days ago I looked at my Spotify app and all of the previously synced songs were no longer synced, I'm thinking m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have been using Spotify for a long time and have always had one playlist synced for offline playing on my iPhone 4s.  However, a few days ago I looked at my Spotify app and all of the prev...
  • tiggerl15
  • Casual Listener
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Why do I keep getting Error: 408

It's been several days since I cannot log in my Spotify account in both my iPod Touch and iPhone 4S. Please Help Me. Please note:• I am logging in using Facebook• I have Facebook installed in each of my devices• I am not using a firewall. The ISP has...

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  • Casual Listener
  • It's been several days since I cannot log in my Spotify account in both my iPod Touch and iPhone 4S. Please Help Me.   Please note: • I am logging in using Facebook • I have Facebook install...
  • Peter__
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Free streaming on iOS 4?

Hey, so recently Spotify became free on iOS devices, you don't need Premium anymore to stream on your iPod. It would be nice, but I have an old iPod touch (2g) with iOS 4.2, and have the latest available Spotify version on it (the big light green log...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,   so recently Spotify became free on iOS devices, you don't need Premium anymore to stream on your iPod. It would be nice, but I have an old iPod touch (2g) with iOS 4.2, and have the l...
  • Peter__
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Loading iTunes library and Spotify playlist in iPod. HOW?

I've got an extensive iTunes library. I want to add my Spotify playlists to my iPod. How do I synch both iTunes and Spotify on the same iPod?

  • Newbie
  • I've got an extensive iTunes library. I want to add my Spotify playlists to my iPod. How do I synch both iTunes and Spotify on the same iPod?
  • Peter__
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Linked tracks won't play on iPhone 5S

Hi all, hope you can help me define this problem. First of all, I am not using any local files via Spotify. All the boxes that has anything to do with this are unchecked. The problem is that I have some linked tracks (awesome feature!) in my Spotify ...

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  • Hi all, hope you can help me define this problem.   First of all, I am not using any local files via Spotify. All the boxes that has anything to do with this are unchecked.   The pr...
  • Peter__
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Spotify won't work at all on my iPhone

I had premium and it was working great over 3G until you guys made free music available on mobile. Now I've been forced to cancel my monthly subscription cause spotify just does not work anymore. I tried rebooting my phone, uninstalling the app, eras...

  • Newbie
  • I had premium and it was working great over 3G until you guys made free music available on mobile. Now I've been forced to cancel my monthly subscription cause spotify just does not work anymore. I t...
  • Josh
  • Community Legend
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    Spotify won't work
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ipod touch running ios5

Hi all, im from the Uk, cannot download app as app store says need ios6 or higher. Was thinking of going to premium but no point if I cannot get this to work. Read various posts saying new app should recognise what ios is running but obviously does n...

  • Regular
  • Hi all, im from the Uk, cannot download app as app store says need ios6 or higher. Was thinking of going to premium but no point if I cannot get this to work. Read various posts saying new app should...
  • paulnw95
  • Regular
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songs won't sync on my iPhone

my songs will sync perfectly fine on my computer, but the second I try to sync them in order to listen to them offline on my phone, nothing happens. they won't sync. I have an iPhone 4S, I've made sure there's enough storage on my phone, and I've tri...

  • Newbie
  • my songs will sync perfectly fine on my computer, but the second I try to sync them in order to listen to them offline on my phone, nothing happens. they won't sync. I have an iPhone 4S, I've made su...
  • Joe
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Explicit vs. Edited The-Dream IV Play

I was looking at this album today in both the desktop app and on IOS when searching on the desktop app I can find the Explicit version but when I search all albums only the edited version comes up is this typical?

  • Regular
  • I was looking at this album today in both the desktop app and on IOS when searching on the desktop app I can find the Explicit version but when I search all albums only the edited version comes up is...
  • Jack_H
  • Spotify
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I just cant sync this specific album...

i know the album is not available for my country but, i originally own it on itunes and i want it on spotify... but the songs wont Play. Any suggestions?, thnx

  • Newbie
  • i know the album is not available for my country but, i originally own it on itunes and i want it on spotify... but the songs wont Play. Any suggestions?, thnx
  • abojorgesus
  • Regular
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Making a single artist radio station?

For the radio, how can I play songs from just one artist on the iPhone, no similar artists? The shuffle switch does this on the desktop app, Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • For the radio, how can I play songs from just one artist on the iPhone, no similar artists?   The shuffle switch does this on the desktop app,   Thanks!  
  • Regnad
  • Casual Listener
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Feature Request: iOS Starred tracks in playlists

In one of the more recent Spotify App updates for iPhone, the ability to see which tracks you have starred while viewing a playlist has disappeared. Which begs the question... what's the point of the stars? Seems like this was a minor oversight or th...

  • Music Fan
  • In one of the more recent Spotify App updates for iPhone, the ability to see which tracks you have starred while viewing a playlist has disappeared. Which begs the question... what's the point of the...
  • globalksp
  • Music Fan
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Spotify Premium not working on iPhone 5?

So ever since i've updated to the newst vertion of Spotify - 0.9.3.212 this goddamn app is NOT T'werking right!!! Now serivously, I can't change songs - skip reply and paus on corole centre on my iPhone. same problem??? if so come with some advice pl...

  • Casual Listener
  • So ever since i've updated to the newst vertion of Spotify - 0.9.3.212 this goddamn app is NOT  T'werking right!!!     Now serivously, I can't change songs - skip reply and paus on...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Can't stop syncing :(

Hi I can't stop my iPhone from syncing almost 4000 songs, any one have a solution on how to stop the Spotify from syncing?

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  • Hi I can't stop my iPhone from syncing almost 4000 songs, any one have a solution on how to stop the Spotify from syncing?
  • Bobby_Ewing
  • Regular
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Syncing Local FIles Malfunction

When adding local files to a playlist on my Mac, and then checking that playlist for Offline Sync, my iPhone is not receiving all local files correctly. They do appear in the playlist on my iPhone, however they are not playable. When I try to play th...

  • Regular
  • When adding local files to a playlist on my Mac, and then checking that playlist for Offline Sync, my iPhone is not receiving all local files correctly.    They do appear in the playlis...
  • ggabay
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Iphone not showing up in devices/ Unable to sync local files anymore

My device (an iPhone 4) use to appear in my devices fine, but I have change to an iPhone 5s and now it won't recognise it. I've tried what spotify have suggested, which was to switch the computer off and on again, and my phone, but it still isn't wor...

  • Regular
  • My device (an iPhone 4) use to appear in my devices fine, but I have change to an iPhone 5s and now it won't recognise it. I've tried what spotify have suggested, which was to switch the computer off...
  • Will_96
  • Regular
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how to un sync?

I'm running low on space, how can I unsync spotify? 

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  • I'm running low on space, how can I unsync spotify? 
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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