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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
  • Music Fan
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MOVISTAR and SPOTIFY PREMIUM

Hi, I have contracted the premium service with movistar saving 4€ but when I log in in my iphone 5 with my spoty account it doesn't reconigce the prmium service. I have updated the IOs7, I have downloaded the app again but the iphone doesn't reconigc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have contracted the premium service with movistar saving 4€ but when I  log in in my iphone 5 with my spoty account it doesn't reconigce the prmium service. I have updated the I...
  • bbramerino
  • Casual Listener
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Related artists not showing

This feature was working fine yesterday on my ipad air but today no matter on how big the artist is (try abba) it still does bring up any related artists.Can anyone help? I have not done anything to my ipad no updates etcThanks in advance it's doing ...

  • Casual Listener
  • This feature was working fine yesterday on my ipad air but today no matter on how big the artist is (try abba) it still does bring up any related artists. Can anyone help? I have not done anything...
  • robzim737
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35 mb to 75 mb and then 135 mb. spotify file size becomes larger without sync offline.why?

when i first install spotify. it s about 38 mb onmy iphone. and when i listen some music it s 75 mb. now it s 135 mb. i dont sync offline music? why does it become larger? will it always go up ? i have only 16 gb version of iphone

  • Casual Listener
  • when i first install spotify. it s about 38 mb onmy iphone. and when i listen some music it s 75 mb. now it s 135 mb. i dont sync offline music? why does it become larger? will it always go u...
  • johnstr
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[3GS] Spotify hangs/crashes when going to 'collection'

Hi all, Spotify hangs and eventually crashes after a while when going to 'collection' on my iphone 3GS. Hence, I cannot go to my saved playlists anymore (which are stored offline for use in my car). On my iphone 4s this does not occur. Already tried ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Spotify hangs and eventually crashes after a while when going to 'collection' on my iphone 3GS. Hence, I cannot go to my saved playlists anymore (which are stored offline for use...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Spotify Playlists

On the desktop if you go to [ browse -> browse music ] then there will be these options for 'featured', 'new releases', 'top lists', etc. and I was wondering where that option is on mobile device? It used to be available and it seems to have disappea...

  • Newbie
  • On the desktop if you go to [ browse -> browse music ] then there will be these options for 'featured', 'new releases', 'top lists', etc. and I was wondering where that option is on mobile device?...
  • Peter__
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Problema con cuenta premium

buenas noches tengo un problema , antes tenia la version gratuita y la actualice a la premiun , pero en mi celular sigo sin porder adelantar una cancion me sigue diciendo que , solo es posible dentro de 1hrs , solo se pueden adelantar 6 cada hora , p...

  • Newbie
  • buenas noches   tengo un problema , antes tenia la version gratuita y la actualice a la premiun , pero en mi celular  sigo sin porder adelantar una cancion me sigue diciendo que , solo ...
  • Peter__
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3G Buffering Question

Info:-We both have iPhone 5s. Hers is on iOS 6.1.3 and mine is on 6.1.2.-We always use the latest version of Spotify (0.6.3.16 as of today)-We use "normal" bitrate-We have Sprint so we're 95% using 3G So my fiance has been dealing with excessive buff...

  • Casual Listener
  • Info: -We both have iPhone 5s. Hers is on iOS 6.1.3 and mine is on 6.1.2. -We always use the latest version of Spotify (0.6.3.16 as of today) -We use "normal" bitrate -We have Sprint so we're 95%...
  • johnstr
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Can't share playlist with a spotify user

Hi,I'm trying to share a playlist with a spotify user (he does not have a facebook account) but when I use the share button and enter his username, he does not appear. The username is mvargas024.Thanks for the help!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm trying to share a playlist with a spotify user (he does not have a facebook account) but when I use the share button and enter his username, he does not appear. The username is mvargas024. ...
  • kikist
  • Casual Listener
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iPad Application Not Scrobling to Last.fm

Title pretty much says it all. I am on the latest update and spotify will not scrobble to last.fm, it's very annoying. I would like some help please. I've deleted the app and reinstalled it and it hasn't worked. Thank you!

  • Regular
  • Title pretty much says it all. I am on the latest update and spotify will not scrobble to last.fm, it's very annoying. I would like some help please. I've deleted the app and reinstalled it and it ha...
  • matthado
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Gapless/Crossfade doesn't work on synced Local Files

This is a bummer, because there are a ton of albums I'd really like to hear gapless that I synced my own local files for (to try and avoid that 3333 offline track limit). I know gapless for these tracks don't even work on the desktop client so my hop...

  • Roadie
  • This is a bummer, because there are a ton of albums I'd really like to hear gapless that I synced my own local files for (to try and avoid that 3333 offline track limit).   I know gapless for ...
  • mbug90
  • Roadie
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Solved!! iPhone app crashes (does not open)

Hi, Is anyone else having this problem? My iPhone app continues to crash/does not open since downloading the update. Any ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Is anyone else having this problem? My iPhone app continues to crash/does not open since downloading the update.   Any ideas?
  • JimmyFryer
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify does not resume bluetooth playing in my car

=== START OF TEMPLATE === Description Get in my car and start playing spotify to cars bluetooth. Go into work for the day Come back into car to drive home and iTunes starts playing instead of spotify which was the only app I had open. NOTE: This work...

  • Casual Listener
  • === START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description Get in my car and start playing spotify to cars bluetooth.  Go into work for the day Come back into car to drive home and iTunes starts pla...
  • Peter__
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Related Artists gone from both iPad and iPhone app

I really miss it, it was an important feature. I hope it is a bug, and not design...

  • Gig Goer
  • I really miss it, it was an important feature. I hope it is a bug, and not design...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 790 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 790 Views
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Inability to resume playlist playback using bluetooth (needs explanation)

So this is my schedule: I drive to work while listening to Spotify from my iPhone over bluetooth in my pocket. After a work day, where I also use my phone, when I want to drive home, Spotify only rarely resumes it's playback. I can't figure out a pat...

  • Roadie
  • So this is my schedule:   I drive to work while listening to Spotify from my iPhone over bluetooth in my pocket.   After a work day, where I also use my phone, when I want to drive home...
  • MikeResar
  • Casual Listener
  • 503 Views
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Cannot search in offline mode anymore

I used to be able to search my synced music in offline mode. Now I am redirected to local files, which is empty... I used to be able to search all the synced playlists in offline mode, which was really useful. Is it a bug, or a bad design decision?

  • Gig Goer
  • I used to be able to search my synced music in offline mode. Now I am redirected to local files, which is empty... I used to be able to search all the synced playlists in offline mode, which was real...
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Solved!! Never had play queue in the app.

I remember in one of the updates it was advertised, that there is a play queue now. As far as I remember it was at least half a year ago. I still do not have this feature, and I really miss it. I understand that it takes some time to roll out new fea...

  • Gig Goer
  • I remember in one of the updates it was advertised, that there is a play queue now. As far as I remember it was at least half a year ago. I still do not have this feature, and I really miss it. I und...
  • SPQR3
  • Gig Goer
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Solved!! Sync to iPod Classic

Good day all, I have an iPod Classic. My Spotify account is Premium. I recently tried to sync my playlists (which are available offline) to my iPod. After the erase of all my old music from my iPod, I used the option to select which playlists to sync...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good day all,   I have an iPod Classic. My Spotify account is Premium.   I recently tried to sync my playlists (which are available offline) to my iPod.   After the eras...
  • Rish
  • Casual Listener
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iPhone app biography tab missing

Where is the biography and the similar artists tab in the iPhone app?

  • Newbie
  • Where is the biography and the similar artists tab in the iPhone app?
  • robzim737
  • Community Legend
  • 763 Views
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Reorganize Play queue

How do i re-organize the play queue. I have found the play queue on my android phone but cant find it on iPhone.How do you move tracks in the play queue? I guessed long press would take you into track moving mode, but no.Thanks.

  • Spotify Legend
  • How do i re-organize the play queue. I have found the play queue on my android phone but cant find it on iPhone. How do you move tracks in the play queue? I guessed long press would take you into ...
  • Peter__
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  • 615 Views
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  • 615 Views
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