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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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Solved!! Last.fm not scrobbling for offline files

I have been using my iphone a lot in my car lately, playing offline files/playlists. I of couse do no have wifi in my car but i have 3G, but there is no scrobbling to Last.fm. I this a known issue? I am using the latest version of Spotify (0.9.1.230)...

  • Roadie
  • I have been using my iphone a lot in my car lately, playing offline files/playlists. I of couse do no have wifi in my car but i have 3G, but there is no scrobbling to Last.fm. I this a known issue?...
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Offline Syncing Question

So I've just recently gone through the daunting task of removing songs that showed up "grey" on the spotify web player and replacing them with versions from Spotify. Only took a couple hours with 1,300 songs (not too bad). Anyways, there are still qu...

  • Regular
  • So I've just recently gone through the daunting task of removing songs that showed up "grey" on the spotify web player and replacing them with versions from Spotify.  Only took a couple hours wi...
  • wolf39us
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The app doesnt work correctly in 1 month

I havent got any solutions on the problem on the app now. Its been 1 month with this bug that is going on, I cant get into anything on the app, Ive payed for 3 months and this is getting on my nerves. Please help me. Ive tried to write here 4 times b...

  • Roadie
  • I havent got any solutions on the problem on the app now. Its been 1 month with this bug that is going on, I cant get into anything on the app, Ive payed for 3 months and this is getting on my nerves...
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Solved!! Disable Bluetooth in Spotify App

I recently started the 30 day free trial of premium and while i was playing spotify in my car (that has bluetooth), i wanted to use the aux connection I had for better quality/battery conservation, etc. I found that, when I tried doing this while my ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently started the 30 day free trial of premium and while i was playing spotify in my car (that has bluetooth), i wanted to use the aux connection I had for better quality/battery conservation, e...
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Update removes playlist tracks from search results

Hi there! After the latest update, the search function no longer takes my own playlists into account. I.e. I no longer get results from my local playlists on top of other search results. Before the update, searching for "Billy Joel" would get me "Bil...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi there!   After the latest update, the search function no longer takes my own playlists into account. I.e. I no longer get results from my local playlists on top of other search results. B...
  • AkiraOfNorway
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Album Art in offline mode?

Hi, I'm taking part in the 60-day trial of Spotify premium to see if I want to switch from Rhapsody. I use my iPod Touch in my Ford via the onscreen controls of MyFord Touch. One of the nice things about MFT is that it displays the album art of the c...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I'm taking part in the 60-day trial of Spotify premium to see if I want to switch from Rhapsody. I use my iPod Touch in my Ford via the onscreen controls of MyFord Touch. One of the ni...
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Tunigo app not working on iphone or ipad

As of the last weeks I cant use the tunigo app on iphone or ipad. It will open and then go "blank" Cant find it on app store either. Any Ideas Anyone

  • Newbie
  • As of the last weeks I cant use the tunigo app on iphone or ipad. It will open and then go "blank" Cant find it on app store either. Any Ideas Anyone
  • Josh
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Brand new iphone, spotify language is in some asian language

So my gf got her new iphone 5c today, and started downloading apps. Every app downloads in the correct language (norwegian), expect spotify, which downloads in some asian language. We have checked all location settings in iOS and appleID and they are...

  • Casual Listener
  • So my gf got her new iphone 5c today, and started downloading apps. Every app downloads in the correct language (norwegian), expect spotify, which downloads in some asian language.    W...
  • granspremium
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Private session on the iphone app

Hi, Does anybody know it it is possible to use the private session mode while using spotify on iphone? If it's possible, how do I turn it on?:) Thanks in advance,

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Does anybody know it it is possible to use the private session mode while using spotify on iphone? If it's possible, how do I turn it on?:)   Thanks in advance,
  • ajamuazibo
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Can't find friends subscribed playlists

Hi!I have a question..After the latest update, I can't seem to find my friends subscribed playlists, only their own.This is really annoying because I can't find these playlists in another way except through my web browser and that takes too long!! It...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I have a question.. After the latest update, I can't seem to find my friends subscribed playlists, only their own. This is really annoying because I can't find these playlists in another way e...
  • Peter__
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Can't see next song

Hi!There was an update a loooong time ago that made you able to see which song comes after the one you're currently listening to.The problem is that I never got that function.. I thought that they just were slow but I still haven't got it So what's w...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! There was an update a loooong time ago that made you able to see which song comes after the one you're currently listening to. The problem is that I never got that function.. I thought that the...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! iPhone Push Notification spam

I'm all about ad supported media and wanted to give Spotify a chance in that department, but the ads were terrible and should be context sensitive. Do you really think I want an ad for Justin Beiber's new album in the middle of my Thrash Metal playli...

  • Newbie
  • I'm all about ad supported media and wanted to give Spotify a chance in that department, but the ads were terrible and should be context sensitive.  Do you really think I want an ad for Justin B...
  • rosscolby
  • Newbie
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Deleted Playlist

Hey I deleted a playlist titled "Best" about 30 minutes ago. Is there anyone who can help me recover it?

  • Newbie
  • Hey I deleted a playlist titled "Best" about 30 minutes ago. Is there anyone who can help me recover it?
  • Josh
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Accidently Deleted Playlist

My cousin was on my computer and accidentally deleted my edm playlist and trance playlist. I believe the trance playlist was called "zonin" and the edm playlist "^.^".

  • Newbie
  • My cousin was on my computer and accidentally deleted my edm playlist and trance playlist. I believe the trance playlist was called "zonin" and the edm playlist "^.^".
  • Josh
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Spotify not sending metadata to car head-unit (Pioneer 2-DIN)

Hi, This has been an issue for quite a while now. Not sure which update killed it. It seems to mainly occur while playing music from a playlist set to be available offline, but it does happen on other playlists too. "Non-cached" tracks from search re...

  • Regular
  • Hi,   This has been an issue for quite a while now. Not sure which update killed it. It seems to mainly occur while playing music from a playlist set to be available offline, but it does h...
  • wolf39us
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Airport express stream button doesn't show up

I play Spotify over airport express in my home but it doesn't show up any longer. Please help.

  • Casual Listener
  • I play Spotify over airport express in my home but it doesn't show up any longer. Please help. 
  • Memanman
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify won't start on iPhone

Hello! For a couple of days now Spotify won't start when I activate it on my iPhone (Version 6.1.3). I don't get an error or anything it just keep showing a blank window (befor the latest update) or the spotify logo (after the update) and nothing hap...

  • Newbie
  • Hello!   For a couple of days now Spotify won't start when I activate it on my iPhone (Version 6.1.3). I don't get an error or anything it just keep showing a blank window (befor the latest ...
  • Peter__
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iOS Bluetooth Issues

I'm having three issues with Spotify on iOS 0.9.11) When I stream in my car it's ok but if I leave and come back with Spotify in the background then it won't resume playback. This was fine before the 0.9.1 update. I have to open Spotify and click pla...

  • Newbie
  • I'm having three issues with Spotify on iOS 0.9.1 1) When I stream in my car it's ok but if I leave and come back with Spotify in the background then it won't resume playback. This was fine before...
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