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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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won't allow me too sync playlist

I have just upgraded and paid for premium. I have gone too sync playlist and it won't do it. I've rebooted my iphone 5 and reinstalled app numerous times and still not joy. Main reason was for this feature. Help please

  • Newbie
  • I have just upgraded and paid for premium. I have gone too sync playlist and it won't do it. I've rebooted my iphone 5 and reinstalled app numerous times and still not joy. Main reason was for this f...
  • Joe
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album button vanished

My favorite aspect of Spotfy was being able to save albums and then browse them as albums, covers and all. The "album" tab is gone, and the albums now say "save as playlist" rather than "add to albums." Please tell me I'm missing something and this i...

  • Casual Listener
  • My favorite aspect of Spotfy was being able to save albums and then browse them as albums, covers and all. The "album" tab is gone, and the albums now say "save as playlist" rather than "add to album...
  • Peter__
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Search function doesn't work!!

Why doesn't the search function in Spotify work anymore?! It's impossible to search for any music!

  • Casual Listener
  • Why doesn't the search function in Spotify work anymore?! It's impossible to search for any music!
  • Misd
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Unable to play track

I have seen this in a couple of other threads, but its enough of a bother that I wanted to start a new one. I had an iPhone 4s with Spotify Premium and I had been getting an error after a track had played for a few seconds: "Unable to play track" and...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have seen this in a couple of other threads, but its enough of a bother that I wanted to start a new one.   I had an iPhone 4s with Spotify Premium and I had been getting an error after a ...
  • Tusk24
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Solved!! My premium account is not activating

I just purchases 6 months of premium. I received a receipt, but when I log onto the app on my phone it won't allow me to listen. It suggests I purchase premium. But I already have it.

  • Casual Listener
  • I just purchases 6 months of premium. I received a receipt, but when I log onto the app on my phone it won't allow me to listen. It suggests I purchase premium. But I already have it.
  • Davidhunt
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify free on iOS 4.2.1 ?

Hi. My daughter wants to use my 2gen itouch ios 4.2.1 as a spotify radion with bluetooth speekers, it worket fine in the 2 day test period but the older version of the player doesnt support the new free playing modus. will this be posible at all ? Sp...

  • Newbie
  • Hi. My daughter wants to use my 2gen itouch ios 4.2.1 as a spotify radion with bluetooth speekers, it worket fine in the 2 day test period but the older version of the player doesnt support the new...
  • Peter__
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Shuffle Play for Premium Users

The change with the free offering now provides non premium users the option I've wanted for a while: Artist wide shuffle play. Is this coming for premium subs as well?Scenario: Search for Artist: pearl jamSelect Artist pageDesire; shuffle and play ra...

  • Newbie
  • The change with the free offering now provides non premium users the option I've wanted for a while: Artist wide shuffle play. Is this coming for premium subs as well? Scenario: Search fo...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! iPhone/iPad different functionality?

Using the free Spotify, is it me or is the functionality between the two devices different?I can't seem on my iPhone to be able to choose songs in my playlist and can only skip six songs in an hour (iPad you can skip as many as you like).

  • Casual Listener
  • Using the free Spotify, is it me or is the functionality between the two devices different? I can't seem on my iPhone to be able to choose songs in my playlist and can only skip six songs in an ho...
  • AndyTheAnimal
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Connect?

Hi I cant get spotify to play music, i ve downloaded again and connected controller to bridge, it plays radio stations and when i go to spotify and press already have an account it reads enter this code ???. I go to website and get lost? Can any one ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi I cant get spotify to play music, i ve downloaded again and connected controller to bridge, it plays radio stations and when i go to spotify and press already have an account it reads enter this c...
  • Peter__
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unable to play track

so I clicked on the 'could this be what you're looking for' and didn't see any replies to this. hopefully i've not missed a thread on this. problem: songs, like Daft Punk, Touch It, technologic. -plays fine on pc (not offline mode, just streaming int...

  • Music Fan
  • so I clicked on the 'could this be what you're looking for' and didn't see any replies to this.  hopefully i've not missed a thread on this.   problem: songs, like Daft Punk, Touch It...
  • Valgalxoxo
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify not activating

Hi my spotify premium isnt activating on my iphone 5 and iv paid for it andreamtuohy

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  • Hi my spotify premium isnt activating on my iphone 5 and iv paid for it andreamtuohy
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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iPhone app always shuffles as default

iPhone 4s iOS 5.1.1 Spotify app version 0.52.374.g2c5b1077 (catchy name) Every time a search for and play an album or create a playlist the default is to shuffle it. Everytime I have to go in and turn shuffle off. I've looked in the settings but can'...

  • Casual Listener
  • iPhone 4s iOS 5.1.1 Spotify app version 0.52.374.g2c5b1077 (catchy name)   Every time a search for and play an album or create a playlist the default is to shuffle it. Everytime I have t...
  • Joe
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3 months for the price of 1, combined with NUS Extra discount?

Hello, Just wondering if you can cheekily combine the 3 for 1 offer for Premium with the 50% off discount for NUS? It works out cheaper for me for the first three months to not use the discount!?

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   Just wondering if you can cheekily combine the 3 for 1 offer for Premium with the 50% off discount for NUS? It works out cheaper for me for the first three months to not use the dis...
  • Peter__
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Premium isn't working on my iPhone

Hi, I just brought Spotify Premium and it works fine on my PC but on my iPhone it doesnt. I have logged in and out, tryed logging in with facebook, restarted my phone, uninstalled the app and the downloaded it again. I have payed money and I dont get...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I just brought Spotify Premium and it works fine on my PC but on my iPhone it doesnt. I have logged in and out, tryed logging in with facebook, restarted my phone, uninstalled th...
  • samgorse
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! help: spotify free doesn't work on iphone ?

Hi all, I have two accounts: one premium and one free. I have no problems to use spotify premium on my iphone, but since I received and email from spotify announcing that now is free using shuffle play, I would like to try my free account and it does...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, I have two accounts: one premium and one free. I have no problems to use spotify premium on my iphone, but since I received and email from spotify announcing that now is free using shuffl...
  • Peter__
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The Spotify app i gone

My app has dissekerad on my iPhone 5s and i cant install it again? When i find the app in AppStore it just says open not install?? Any ideas?

  • Newbie
  • My app has dissekerad on my iPhone 5s and i cant install it again? When i find the app in AppStore it just says open not install?? Any ideas?
  • Greg
  • Roadie
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Solved!! A QUESTION.......

Hello! Okay, so, I have a problem I hope you can help me with. I have about 16,000 songs on my iPod that I used before I started using Spotify. Well, there are a few songs I would like to add to Spotify that are on my iPod....how do I do that? I only...

  • Roadie
  • Hello!  Okay, so, I have a problem I hope you can help me with.  I have about 16,000 songs on my iPod that I used before I started using Spotify.  Well, there are a few songs I would l...
  • Peter__
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Can you listen for free?

Can you listen to Spotify on an ios device for free with an old account

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  • Can you listen to Spotify on an ios device for free with an old account
  • Peter__
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Sync button does not appear on my ipad

I have spotify premium and the sync button used to appear, but no longer does. Its really annoying and i have deleted the app a couple times but no change.

  • Visitor
  • I have spotify premium and the sync button used to appear, but no longer does. Its really annoying and i have deleted the app a couple times but no change.
  • Joe
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[Bug] Thai Language & Radio

Having some serious wiggy behavior since upgrading the iOS spotify app (was using an older version for 2nd gen ipad and then upgraded to new iPad mini retina). The app does very odd things when trying to make a radio station from any available artist...

  • Newbie
  • Having some serious wiggy behavior since upgrading the iOS spotify app (was using an older version for 2nd gen ipad and then upgraded to new iPad mini retina). The app does very odd things when tryin...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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