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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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iOS 7 Text Display

Just upgraded to iOS7 today, and was using Spotify in my car, using the USB cord like usual. Plays fine. The big problem that I encountered however was that the Artist/Song/Album no longer appears on my display for Spotify tracks; tracks that were im...

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  • Just upgraded to iOS7 today, and was using Spotify in my car, using the USB cord like usual.  Plays fine.  The big problem that I encountered however was that the Artist/Song/Album no l...
  • Peter__
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I PHONE 5 WONT INSTALL SPOTIFY

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Invalid local cache?

I just upgraded to an iPhone 5s and had to re-download all of my songs for offline use. I have several songs that simply will not play that were definitely able to play previously. I believe this is caused by an invalid cache file for the song. I hav...

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  • I just upgraded to an iPhone 5s and had to re-download all of my songs for offline use. I have several songs that simply will not play that were definitely able to play previously. I believe this is ...
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Not syncing offline

My spotify on my iphone just all of a sudden stopped playing music due to none of my playlists being synced offline anymore. I tried to syncs them offline again but it isn't letting me. I deleted the app and logged in again and still nothing. What do...

  • Casual Listener
  • My spotify on my iphone just all of a sudden stopped playing music due to none of my playlists being synced offline anymore. I tried to syncs them offline again but it isn't letting me. I deleted the...
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Iphone App says I'm in trial, but I have been premium for months

I switched from a 4S to a 5S and now Spotify tells me I have 32 hours left on my free trial. How do I remedy this? I trust it won't actually cut me off at that time since I am a paying customer.

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  • I switched from a 4S to a 5S and now Spotify tells me I have 32 hours left on my free trial.     How do I remedy this? I trust it won't actually cut me off at that time since I am a p...
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Playlist sync stuck at "pending"

Description I just got a Spotify premium account, but so far have not been able to sync any playlists for offline use on my iPhone5. My phone is recognized by the desktop client, but when I check a playlist to make it available offline it says "Pendi...

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  • Description I just got a Spotify premium account, but so far have not been able to sync any playlists for offline use on my iPhone5.  My phone is recognized by the desktop client, but when I...
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How to access my collection on my Iphone ?

Hi everybody, I would like to know how and where are the albums that I collect in my Windows version when I'm using my Iphone (IOS7). I mean, on Windows I can select album and find it in "My collection". On my Iphone, I only have "My playlist" .... w...

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  • Hi everybody,   I would like to know how and where are the albums that I collect in my Windows version when I'm using my Iphone (IOS7).   I mean, on Windows I can select album and ...
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Premium won't work on my iPhone

I've paid for Premium and if I click "upgrade" in Spotify now it says I have an active Premium-account. However I canno't use Spotify on my iPhone, when I click on a song (they are all marked "light grey") it says I need premium for on-demand mobile ...

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  • I've paid for Premium and if I click "upgrade" in Spotify now it says I have an active Premium-account. However I canno't use Spotify on my iPhone, when I click on a song (they are all marked "light ...
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IOS libSpotify: How to resume spotify player playback after interrupt when app is in background?

I have an app which plays Spotify track. It works perfectly when app moves to background but when it get interrupted by 'call' or 'iOS pop-ups' it stops playing. I have added Required background modes to App plays audio in .plist. How to resume playb...

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  • I have an app which plays Spotify track. It works perfectly when app moves to background but when it get interrupted by 'call' or 'iOS pop-ups' it stops playing. I have added  Required backgroun...
  • Christoffer
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Spotify premium NOt working

My premium has stopped letting me play songs... And says need premium to play on my iPhone???I need help to log in properly

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  • My premium has stopped letting me play songs... And says need premium to play on my iPhone??? I need help to log in properly
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Downloaded songs won't play ?

Hi all, I hope you'll find an answer to this because it's very very frustrating ! I've put songs into playlists from the Web Player, I make them available offline on my iPhone but they won't play... It never did that before !... Is it because it's fr...

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  • Hi all,   I hope you'll find an answer to this because it's very very frustrating !    I've put songs into playlists from the Web Player, I make them available offline on my iP...
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Try this track not showing up anymore?

So I love using the "try this track" to create my playlists of similar songs and it's not showing up anymore when the current song is playing. All that is showing is the "what's next" option. What gives? Did they move the feature?? I'm really annoyed...

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  • So I love using the "try this track" to create my playlists of similar songs and it's not showing up anymore when the current song is playing. All that is showing is the "what's next" option. What gi...
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Spotify for iPad doesn't pause music with navigation direction

I'm using spotify with navigon on my iPad mini, keeping spotify in background and navigon in foreground.When navigon speaks driving direction (take left in 100 m) this happens:- music pauses (.1 seconds)- music resumes- navigon "speaks" but with the ...

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  • I'm using spotify with navigon on my iPad mini, keeping spotify in background and navigon in foreground. When navigon speaks driving direction (take left in 100 m) this happens: - music pauses (.1 ...
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Syncing weirdness

So, I downloaded a track to iTunes, imported it into spotify and then synced it, and I could play it on my phone and computer. But for some reason, when I tried to do it again with the same song, it wouldn't work. It got de-synced after a while for s...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I downloaded a track to iTunes, imported it into spotify and then synced it, and I could play it on my phone and computer. But for some reason, when I tried to do it again with the same song, it ...
  • Joe
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Spotify deleted my Ipod playlist!!!!!

I tried to sync my Ipod with a playlist, i did everything it said about backing up files however when i went to the folder to look ALL my songs were gone, I was so happy to be able to use spotify and get my itunes songs because i havent been able to ...

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  • I tried to sync my Ipod with a playlist, i did everything it said about backing up files however when i went to the folder to look ALL my songs were gone, I was so happy to be able to use spotify and...
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Syncing problems.

Why can't I sync music from Freedom Call or Amon Amarth to my mobile devices? They work on the pc and I have premium. While albums I have bought from Amon Amarth such as Surtur Rising seems to work on my Iphone stuff I pay for via spotify doesn't. "T...

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  • Why can't I sync music from Freedom Call or Amon Amarth to my mobile devices? They work on the pc and I have premium. While albums I have bought from Amon Amarth such as Surtur Rising seems to work...
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Related artists/tracks in version 0.7.6

How do I get to related artists now? I used to be able to just scroll down from the current song and see the related songs and then I could "play next" and such. Now, I see the related artists and songs on the now playing bar at the bottom but can't ...

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  • How do I get to related artists now? I used to be able to just scroll down from the current song and see the related songs and then I could "play next" and such. Now, I see the related artists and so...
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devices not connecting for local files

Hi, I am currently running an Cisco 1841 integrated router and am having trouble syncing my local files. I have looked through a lot of different options and found it is likely related to the ports not being properly opened. I am curious what ports n...

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  • Hi, I am currently running an Cisco 1841 integrated router and am having trouble syncing my local files. I have looked through a lot of different options and found it is likely related to the ports n...
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Solved!! Playlist available offline stoped syncing on iPhone4S

Hello everyone!I need your help: I have quite a big playlist (about 3250 songs) that's supposed to be available offline but yesterday, I added a few songs, they do appear in the playlist on both my laptop and my iPhone but they're not available offli...

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  • Hello everyone! I need your help: I have quite a big playlist (about 3250 songs) that's supposed to be available offline but yesterday, I added a few songs, they do appear in the playlist on both my...
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Spotify will not recognize local files on iphone4

When I am on the road using my iphone4, and using Spotify, Spotify won't recognize the local files on my iphone. What's the deal. How can I fix? I just switched over from the HTC EVO and it worked perfectly. The EVO allowed me to play the whole libra...

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  • When I am on the road using my iphone4, and using Spotify, Spotify won't recognize the local files on my iphone. What's the deal. How can I fix? I just switched over from the HTC EVO and it worked pe...
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