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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!! Chain symbol song plays on PC, but not on iPhone

Exactly what the subject says. Why? And how can I fix this? I pay for premium service and it's frustrating that I can't play some songs on my mobile. I don't even see the song on the playlist, but I see it on my playlist on the playlist. My iOS is 6....

  • Casual Listener
  • Exactly what the subject says. Why? And how can I fix this? I pay for premium service and it's frustrating that I can't play some songs on my mobile. I don't even see the song on the playlist, but I ...
  • klingklang77
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Random play on iPad

My Spotify library is on my laptop, but I would love to play my whole library on random on my iPad, rather than playing my playlists randomly. Is this possible?

  • Newbie
  • My Spotify library is on my laptop, but I would love to play my whole library on random on my iPad, rather than playing my playlists randomly. Is this possible?
  • StevenR
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iPhone4: Songs starts and stops all the time!

Hey! Every day i bike about 35. min to work and every day I use spotify to hear music. But for the past 2 month I have experienced an extreemely annoying problem. When I'm about half way, the songs stops and then starts again for about 3-4 sec. for t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey!   Every day i bike about 35. min to work and every day I use spotify to hear music. But for the past 2 month I have experienced an extreemely annoying problem. When I'm about half w...
  • Ymerkusk
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Not syncing

Hi guys I'm new to spotify. I have 2 devices running my account. Everything was going good. I "followed" a full playlist, and it was syncing so I could have that playlist offline. While that was in progress I was adding other music to another playlis...

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys I'm new to spotify. I have 2 devices running my account. Everything was going good. I "followed" a full playlist, and it was syncing so I could have that playlist offline. While that was in p...
  • Peter__
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Upgraded to Premium on iPhone 5-won't work

I recently started my 30-day Premium trial about 3 days ago, and it still won't let me search-"only premium users..." I've checked my subscription and done a re-installation and it still doesn't work. Please Help

  • Regular
  • I recently started my 30-day Premium trial about 3 days ago, and it still won't let me search-"only premium users..." I've checked my subscription and done a re-installation and it still doesn't work...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Follow button not visible on iphone5

Hi - I'm developing a website and want to include a "Follow" button. I've created the iframe code from the Spotify site and applied it to the development website. It seems to work as expected on the major desktop browsers and on the iPad. On the ipho...

  • Visitor
  • Hi - I'm developing a website and want to include a "Follow" button. I've created the iframe code from the Spotify site and applied it to the development website. It seems to work as expected on the ...
  • user-removed
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Can't play music on 30 day trial on my iphone

I have just signed up for the 30 day free trial on my iphone 4s but cannot seem to get any music to play. Please can someone advise me? I have followed all the things to check on the faqs...

  • Newbie
  • I have just signed up for the 30 day free trial on my iphone 4s but cannot seem to get any music to play.   Please can someone advise me?  I have followed all the things to check on the f...
  • Christoffer
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4th Gen iPod Nano Syncing

So I plugged it into my computer. It asked if I wanted to sync it with Spotify. I said yes. Then I chose the option to backup my files and so continue from there. ALL of the music that was on there is gone. It didn't back it up anywhere on my compute...

  • Newbie
  • So I plugged it into my computer. It asked if I wanted to sync it with Spotify. I said yes. Then I chose the option to backup my files and so continue from there. ALL of the music that was on there i...
  • Peter__
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Can't listen to local file song

Hello! I need som help please. Since the song in question is not avaible, and the info says: "if you got the file, then you can import it". I did just that but when I try to sync it with my Iphone or HTC it will be grayed out immedeatly.. So I get it...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello!   I need som help please. Since the song in question is not avaible, and the info says: "if you got the file, then you can import it". I did just that but when I try to sync it with m...
  • Peter__
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Annoying noise

How do you turn off the constant annoying noise the app makes whenever you press a button on the remote?

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  • How do you turn off the constant annoying noise the app makes whenever you press a button on the remote?
  • Jomol
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iPhone 5s malfunctions when synced to Spotify

I have just realized I can't sync Spotify to my iPod shuffle which may make me cancel Spotify. However, if I was to run with my iPhone 5, I might keep it. When I sync Spotify with my iPhone, the phone goes nuts for about 3 hours. It starts doing mult...

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  • I have just realized I can't sync Spotify to my iPod shuffle which may make me cancel Spotify.  However, if I was to run with my iPhone 5, I might keep it.  When I sync Spotify with my iPho...
  • WZekaMc
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Follow

I can't find Follow Artist om iOS. Should be there don't you think?

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  • I can't find Follow Artist om iOS. Should be there don't you think?
  • Peter__
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Iphone 4S not showing up in devices and not able to sync local files

Hi, I have for the past couple of days been attempting to get my Iphone4s to show up in devices, it is connected to the same WIFI as my laptop and I have also uninstalled/reinstalled my desktop spotify and uninstalled/reinstalled my phone spotify app...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have for the past couple of days been attempting to get my Iphone4s to show up in devices, it is connected to the same WIFI as my laptop and I have also uninstalled/reinstalled my desktop spoti...
  • Peter__
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Difference between Spotify on Windows and on Ipad

Spotify free on Windows 7 and on Ipad. created on the Windows Spotify using Moodagent a playlist. I can stream it live anytime on the laptop. when I try to do same on ipad - where I can see the same playlist - i get a msg saying - "only premium users...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify free on Windows 7 and on Ipad.   created on the Windows Spotify using Moodagent a playlist. I can stream it live anytime on the laptop.   when I try to do same on ipad - whe...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! iPod touch lost - want to disconnect Spotify

Hey there...I've lost my iPod touch which is connected to my Spotify Premium account. Now I'd like to delete the iPod from my devices for Spotify, but I haven't been able to find out how to do that. Anyone any idea if that's possible?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey there...I've lost my iPod touch which is connected to my Spotify Premium account. Now I'd like to delete the iPod from my devices for Spotify, but I haven't been able to find out how to do that. ...
  • tabeaj_be
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some songs aren`t playing

hello, i am using an iphone 5 with IOS 7.0.4, Spotify premium version 0.9.0.8, 12 playlists, and some songs on my iphone do noy play. They aren't grey on my mac and they do play there. On my iphone the only difference between a song that plays and on...

  • Regular
  • hello, i am using an iphone 5 with IOS 7.0.4, Spotify premium version 0.9.0.8, 12 playlists, and some songs on my iphone do noy play. They aren't grey on my mac and they do play there. On my iphone t...
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So many UI inconsistencies in iPad app

There are so many UI inconsistencies in the iPad app. It's like in some places, the UI elements in the iPhone updates were pushed through but not in others. Things like title bars, action bars, certain button, etc just are maddeningly inconsistent. H...

  • Gig Goer
  • There are so many UI inconsistencies in the iPad app. It's like in some places, the UI elements in the iPhone updates were pushed through but not in others. Things like title bars, action bars, certa...
  • MattSuda
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synching ipod

spotify isn`t showing that my ipod is attached

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  • Joe
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Solved!! Busted track

Hello, Tried to play 'Toni Price: Too Much Coffee' and about halfway through there is crackling and popping. The disturbance starts near 1:13 and is consistent across devices (iOS 7 iPhone 5s & iPad 3). Thanks for Spotify

  • Newbie
  • Hello,     Tried to play 'Toni Price: Too Much Coffee' and about halfway through there is crackling and popping.  The disturbance starts near 1:13 and is consistent across devices ...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify 0.8.0 crash on iPhone 5 with iOS 7.0.3

It crash just after logging in. I think it occur when trying to load playlists. I have this issue since 0.7.x version. I tried perfomring a clean installation, restarting the device, etc. No way.

  • Music Fan
  • It crash just after logging in. I think it occur when trying to load playlists. I have this issue since 0.7.x version.   I tried perfomring a clean installation, restarting the device, etc. ...
  • Zescher
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