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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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How does my family play music on their phones.

My mom tries to play music on her phone and it plays to mine is there a way we can play music at the same time we have premium.

  • Newbie
  • My mom tries to play music on her phone and it plays to mine is there a way we can play music at the same time we have premium.
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify closes

When I start spotify on my iPad, spotify closes itself after just a few seconds. I have upgraded spotify several times, I have also reinstall spotify but without success. What should I do...?

  • Casual Listener
  • When I start spotify on my iPad, spotify closes itself after just a few seconds. I have upgraded spotify several times, I have also reinstall spotify but without success. What should I do...?
  • moto_n_more
  • Casual Listener
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Not synching

I am not able to synch offline lists when connected to wifi.. Why? World fine before, and wifi is ok.. Please advice

  • Casual Listener
  • I am not able to synch offline lists when connected to wifi.. Why? World fine before, and wifi is ok.. Please advice
  • Joe
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Spotify App stuck on "Connecting" on 3G Cellular Data iOS 7.0.4 iPhone 4S

The Spotify app was working a couple of days ago, then suddenly since yesterday everytime I use it away from any WiFi connection it gets stuck on "Connecting" on the lower part of the screen, making it unable to play any type of tracks. I have reinst...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify app was working a couple of days ago, then suddenly since yesterday everytime I use it away from any WiFi connection it gets stuck on "Connecting" on the lower part of the screen, making ...
  • PaulBC
  • Casual Listener
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Only a few of my playlists appear on my IPad

I have premium (or at least a free trial of it) and see that only around 15 of my playlists appear on the iPad. It isn't set to offline mode, and I've switched between hiding and not hiding unavailable tracks to no avail - this only changes slightly ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have premium (or at least a free trial of it) and see that only around 15 of my playlists appear on the iPad. It isn't set to offline mode, and I've switched between hiding and not hiding unavaila...
  • Peter__
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How to sync to ipod? after stupidly clicking no to

the 'Erase all ipod and sync with spotify' option? i did this by accident the first time i plugged in my new shuffle and the option has never come back! Thanks

  • Newbie
  • the 'Erase all ipod and sync with spotify'  option? i did this by accident the first time i plugged in my new shuffle and the option has never come back!   Thanks  
  • Joe
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Why does the search function on iOS suck now?

I've been using Spotify for a while on iPhone, iPad. At some point recently they updated the app and it seems to have changed the search function. To me, it seems like it has regressed. It use to be that if you searched for a term... for example "Bow...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been using Spotify for a while on iPhone, iPad. At some point recently they updated the app and it seems to have changed the search function.  To me, it seems like it has regressed. &...
  • Peter__
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Problems with Alpine IDA-X305S

Hi,I have just brought an Alpine IDA X-305S media receiver for my car to connect my iPhone 5s running Spotify (which I am a premium paid member).When I connect the iPhone via USB I get 'No Song' displayed and there is no playback.My girlfriend has ex...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have just brought an Alpine IDA X-305S media receiver for my car to connect my iPhone 5s running Spotify (which I am a premium paid member). When I connect the iPhone via USB I get 'No Song...
  • DanHowes
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Spotify Connect - I really want to use it!

Hi, I've got a Mac, a PC, iPad, a Denon receiver AVR-1000 (not on the list) and iPhone. I still try to figure out which devices can use Spotify Connect and which can't. Without going into too much detail, I have some use case where I really could use...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've got a Mac, a PC, iPad, a Denon receiver AVR-1000 (not on the list) and iPhone. I still try to figure out which devices can use Spotify Connect and which can't. Without going into too much de...
  • MattJThompson
  • Casual Listener
  • 562 Views
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Spotify in car with usb connection

In my new car I can connect my iphone 4 running iOS 5.1.1 so I can play all the songs that are in my music app. Now when I start spotify I can only play te first song and after that the car stereo automatically switches to de default music app! Is th...

  • Regular
  • In my new car I can connect my iphone 4 running iOS 5.1.1 so I can play all the songs that are in my music app.   Now when I start spotify I can only play te first song and after that the ca...
  • ruteclrp
  • Casual Listener
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How to avoid adding duplicate songs?

Hi, Is there a way not to have duplicate songs in my playlists? Another word ... while I am actually adding songs into my playlist, I wanna see a message saying that the song I am adding actually had been added into the playlistis before. Is there su...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   Is there a way not to have duplicate songs in my playlists?    Another word ... while I am actually adding songs into my playlist,  I wanna see a message saying...
  • Josh
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  • 436 Views
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Premium

I've been using premium for awhile, and our premium went off last week, so I paid for premium yesterday, nothing is working like it was last night, like on the iPad. So when I went to look on the computer it says I'm already premium and it should wor...

  • Newbie
  • I've been using premium for awhile, and our premium went off last week, so I paid for premium yesterday, nothing is working like it was last night, like on the iPad. So when I went to look on the com...
  • Peter__
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  • 283 Views
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iPhone 4 not recognizing Premium account

Just recently I purchased spotify premium and it works perfectly on my macbook and ipad, but it'll still treat my account as basic on my iphone 4. I've brosed the forums for possible solutions; ive tried restarting the phone, deleting/reinstalling sp...

  • Newbie
  • Just recently I purchased spotify premium and it works perfectly on my macbook and ipad, but it'll still treat my account as basic on my iphone 4. I've brosed the forums for possible solutions; ive t...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 343 Views
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Solved!! New shuffle

Since we have got this new shuffle update it seems to me that this is just like pandora I can't just click a song in my playlist and listen to it. I also can have so many skips. Don't get me wrong I love spotify never an issue tell now but if I wante...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since we have got this new shuffle update it seems to me that this is just like pandora I can't just click a song in my playlist and listen to it. I also can have so many skips. Don't get me wrong I ...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 495 Views
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Can't search for playlists with premium subscription

I'm using iOS version 0.9.3.212 with a premium subscription. My husband is using same version but with a free subscription. When he uses the search function, he has access to all of these playlists that other people have put together. I would love to...

  • Regular
  • I'm using iOS version 0.9.3.212 with a premium subscription. My husband is using same version but with a free subscription. When he uses the search function, he has access to all of these playlists t...
  • Lozzfromoz
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Music Pausing

My iPhone app will play certain song for a short length of time, and then the music will stop for a couple of seconds, and then continue. This does not occur on my PC (SAMSUNG). Does anyone have any idea what causes this to happen on the iPhone, and ...

  • Regular
  • My iPhone app will play certain song for a short length of time, and then the music will stop for a couple of seconds, and then continue. This does not occur on my PC (SAMSUNG). Does anyone have any ...
  • CurlyKopite
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Howto sync from a device to the computer, and not the other way around??

The title states the question. I do my playlist editing on my iPhone. Thefore I want the sync to go from the device to the computer. Any advice? Thanks

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  • The title states the question. I do my playlist editing on my iPhone. Thefore I want the sync to go from the device to the computer.   Any advice? Thanks  
  • Joe
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Deleting music to free up space

Most of my Spotify playlists are a combination of imported music I had in iTunes and songs I've added since getting Spotify Premium. My iPhone storage is limited, though, so I'm looking to free up space. If all that music has already been imported in...

  • Newbie
  • Most of my Spotify playlists are a combination of imported music I had in iTunes and songs I've added since getting Spotify Premium.  My iPhone storage is limited, though, so I'm looking to free...
  • Peter__
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  • 880 Views
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Unable to access/use my Browse, Discover, or Radio tabs

So I have been having this issue on and off now for the past week or so. I can listen to songs that are on my playlists and I can also search for specific artists, but I have no access to either my browse or discover tabs. When I select them on my ph...

  • Newbie
  • So I have been having this issue on and off now for the past week or so. I can listen to songs that are on my playlists and I can also search for specific artists, but I have no access to either my b...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 312 Views
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