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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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Really hard to add an album or song to new playlist in folder

Since Spotify doesn't have a unified queue synced between devices I use a "later" folder to add albums and songs to playlists that I want to come back and listen to later. I mostly use this for albums. It's really easy to create an album playlist. Cl...

  • Roadie
  • Since Spotify doesn't have a unified queue synced between devices I use a "later" folder to add albums and songs to playlists that I want to come back and listen to later. I mostly use this for album...
  • meahtenoha
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    organization
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New features / Priorities

This may be just me, but I got very excited to see a new update to spotify pop up the other day, somewhat vainly hoping that collections may actually be properly rolled out at last. So, I'm not wanting to sound funny about it but I can't understand w...

  • Regular
  • This may be just me, but I got very excited to see a new update to spotify pop up the other day, somewhat vainly hoping that collections may actually be properly rolled out at last.   So, I'...
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Solved!! Ist spotify kompatibel mit diesem ipod ?

Bin kurz davor mir einen ipod zu kaufen und jetzt würd ich gerne wissen ob dieser schon zu alt für spotify ist oder ob ich spotify problemlos auf diesem gerät Nutzen kann ...

  • Newbie
  • Bin kurz davor mir einen ipod zu kaufen und jetzt würd ich gerne wissen ob dieser schon zu alt für spotify ist oder ob ich spotify problemlos auf diesem gerät Nutzen kann ...
  • Peter__
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Premium on iPad and iPhone: only playing in shuffle

For a few days every song I start from a artist te next song is fully random chosen from thar artis. Kind of shuffle mode which is disabled. I have several times logged out. Is doesn't help anyway. For example when I start song 1 from album x the nex...

  • Casual Listener
  • For a few days every song I start from a artist te next song is fully random chosen from thar artis. Kind of shuffle mode which is disabled. I have several times logged out. Is doesn't help anyway. F...
  • Peter__
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iPad App: Searching by Album

Just started using the iPad App. Still on free if that makes any difference. When I search for an album I get a very limited number of hits. Usually about thirteen. Should I be getting more? Is there some way of displaying a next page? I get many mor...

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  • Just started using the iPad App. Still on free if that makes any difference.   When I search for an album I get a very limited number of hits. Usually about thirteen. Should I be getting mor...
  • Peter__
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searching "genre:" gives only 7 albums on iPad

As the topic says, when using advanced search on ipad to look for let's say "genre:soundtracks", you get only seven albums and seven artists. Only the tracks list is vastly long. On iphone however it works, you get all the soundtrack albums listed.

  • Casual Listener
  • As the topic says, when using advanced search on ipad to look for let's say "genre:soundtracks", you get only seven albums and seven artists. Only the tracks list is vastly long. On iphone however it...
  • Peter__
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[iPad] Missing Discover

I too do not have a discover tab. I don't even have the what's new section. Please can someone advised why my home page looks so blank.

  • Casual Listener
  • I too do not have a discover tab. I don't even have the what's new section. Please can someone advised why my home page looks so blank.
  • Peter__
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sync iPhone without WiFi?!

hello spotify-users, is there a possibility to sync my iPhone with Spotify without WiFi?! I mean I have only internet per cabel and portable internet stick!

  • Casual Listener
  • hello spotify-users, is there a possibility to sync my iPhone with Spotify without WiFi?! I mean I have only internet per cabel and portable internet stick! 
  • Joe
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iphone app with SPOTIFY crashes after resigning .ipa file

When I try to Resign .iPA file with different key and mobile provisioning profile my App crashes due to SPOTIFY. Is that because of "appkey.c" File.OR Is there any relation between Spotify credentials and Apple provisioning profiles and keys which ca...

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  • Newbie
  •   When I try to Resign .iPA file with different key and mobile provisioning profile my App crashes due to SPOTIFY. Is that because of "appkey.c" File.OR Is there any relation between Spotify...
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Spotify premium dosen´t work offline

I live in Sweden, I´ve got a spotify premium, when I was on vacation in Spain I tried to download a gift card (value 300 SEK) but when I tried to listen to music offline it didn´t work. Now I no longer can access my account through with the card numb...

  • Newbie
  • I live in Sweden, I´ve got a spotify premium, when I was on vacation in Spain I tried to download a gift card (value 300 SEK) but when I tried to listen to music offline it didn´t work. Now I no long...
  • Jamie
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New iphone - lost all my songs!

I've just upgraded to the new iPhone but when i open the spotify app ALL of my songs have gone. I've paid my £9.99 this month and even repaid it again just incase but no, nothing has come back. I wondered if it was because I was logging on through fa...

  • Visitor
  • I've just upgraded to the new iPhone but when i open the spotify app ALL of my songs have gone.   I've paid my £9.99 this month and even repaid it again just incase but no, nothing has come ...
  • Christoffer
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Facebook Friends miising on my iPhone 5s apps

Hi, The subject is quiet clear, I cannot find my FB friends on my iOS apps, and impossible to find them via the search field too! Need help please. Thanks Cédric

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  • Hi,   The subject is quiet clear, I cannot find my FB friends on my iOS apps, and impossible to find them via the search field too!   Need help please.   Thanks   ...
  • cedric_pain
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Version of spotify compatible with iOS 5.1.1?

Spotify began stopping after a minute or two of play last week and the radio was unavailable even when I was on a wifi network with my 3g iPod Touch. I tried reinstalling, but now it says the app requires iOS 6 or higher (which is impossible with thi...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify began stopping after a minute or two of play last week and the radio was unavailable even when I was on a wifi network with my 3g iPod Touch. I tried reinstalling, but now it says the app req...
  • user-removed
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The Dreaded Only Local Files Can Be Synced Message.

Hi. I am using the spotify premium trial and trying to download the music on spotify to my ipod nano. After digging around on the internet and trying some things out myself, I have learned it to be impossible to sync spotify music onto the ipod nano,...

  • Newbie
  • Hi.                      I am using the spotify premium trial and trying to download the music on ...
  • BrianB
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Solved!! Song order in favourites

In the iphone App i can change order in different playlists as discribed in other posts. For the favourites however its impossible. can someone help me? i want to order it by artist. greetz Ewoud

  • Casual Listener
  • In the iphone App i can change order in different playlists as discribed in other posts.    For the favourites however its impossible. can someone help me? i want to order it by artist....
  • ewoudk
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Solved!! Unlimited streaming at mobile device

Hi everyone Spotimate! Is Unlimited subscription allow streaming at mobile device? Where i can found comparable table with Unlimited subscription. As far as i have understood from the "Get started" on landing and community it is possible. But my iOS ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone Spotimate!   Is Unlimited subscription allow streaming at mobile device? Where i can found comparable table with Unlimited subscription.   As far as i have un...
  • Peter__
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Spotify Premium only syncs iPhone 5 on ONE wifi network, not all recognized wifi connections.

When I first launched Spotify Premium mobile sync, I was connected to my work's wifi, and now my phone ONLY syncs on my work wifi and not when I am connected at home. Anyway to reset the WIFI "loyalty" or have it sync whenever the app is open on a re...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I first launched Spotify Premium mobile sync, I was connected to my work's wifi, and now my phone ONLY syncs on my work wifi and not when I am connected at home. Anyway to reset the WIFI "loyalt...
  • Peter__
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Spotify, Siri, and Blutooth on an iPhone

Hi! Whenever I use Spotify on my iPhone in my car using the Bluetooth connection, it seems to spaz Siri out and I have to close Spotify to get Siri to work again. Obviously, Siri is a big help if you need to make a call when you're driving, so this i...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! Whenever I use Spotify on my iPhone in my car using the Bluetooth connection, it seems to spaz Siri out and I have to close Spotify to get Siri to work again. Obviously, Siri is a big help if you...
  • Peter__
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Use offline mode in car?

I'm new to Spotify, but basically I want to use offline mode anytime I leave the house or don't have WiFi so that it won't boost my data correct? So like if I want to listen to music in the car I should turn offline mode on?

  • Newbie
  • I'm new to Spotify, but basically I want to use offline mode anytime I leave the house or don't have WiFi so that it won't boost my data correct? So like if I want to listen to music in the car I sho...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Free streaming failed after login with an older version of Spotify on another device

Hi, I would like to report a problem. Here are the steps. 1. Use latest Spotify that supports free streaming on my iPad with iOS 7.0.4. Free streaming works. 2. Then I use an older version of Spotify that does not support free streaming on my old iPh...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I would like to report a problem. Here are the steps.   1. Use latest Spotify that supports free streaming on my iPad with iOS 7.0.4. Free streaming works.   2. Then I use ...
  • lofimusiclover1
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