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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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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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

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

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • MelouSala
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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 ...

  • Visitor
  • 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 ...
  • user-removed
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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 ...

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Joe
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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 ...

  • Music Fan
  • 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...
  • Elisa23
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Joe
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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...

  • Regular
  • 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...
  • Elisa23
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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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Search and Browse showing no tracks under any catagory

Description Clicking search and browse, then anthing (ie: top lists, new releases, etc) takes me to the appropriate screen but with no songs listed. The correct graphic is at the top with a play button but no songs are displated. Clicking on the play...

  • Newbie
  • Description Clicking search and browse, then anthing (ie: top lists, new releases, etc) takes me to the appropriate screen but with no songs listed.  The correct graphic is at the top with a p...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify not working on 10th October 2013

My spotify does not seem to be working this morning. I am a premium spotify member and have spotify installed on my iPhone. The app shows that spotify is connected to the Internet and that I am getting a full 3G signal, however when I click a song to...

  • Regular
  • My spotify does not seem to be working this morning. I am a premium spotify member and have spotify installed on my iPhone. The app shows that spotify is connected to the Internet and that I am getti...
  • mathew320
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My friend cannot access her Spotify Account

Hey everyone, I wanted to relay a message from my friend because she cannot post in the community forum and she cannot access her account. We're wondering if anyone can help us since the Spotify contact form and helpdesk are useless. "I think somethi...

  • Regular
  • Hey everyone, I wanted to relay a message from my friend because she cannot post in the community forum and she cannot access her account. We're wondering if anyone can help us since the Spotify cont...
  • Peter__
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Synching IPad with Laptop

I know Led Zeppelin isn't available in Spotify, but I do own the CDs and have them all on iTunes on my laptop. How do I get them into my iPad Spotify app? I've tried doing what the guides say - connecting both the laptop and iPad to the same WiFi net...

  • Regular
  • I know Led Zeppelin isn't available in Spotify, but I do own the CDs and have them all on iTunes on my laptop. How do I get them into my iPad Spotify app? I've tried doing what the guides say - conne...
  • Joe
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Why has "What's new" been replaced with "Discover" on iPhone?

Hi!Why has "What's new" been replaced with "Discover" in the iPhone app?Why not have both? I'd like the old feature. "Discover" is good to but not as a replacement!!How do I get the top list back???

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  • Hi! Why has "What's new" been replaced with "Discover" in the iPhone app? Why not have both? I'd like the old feature. "Discover" is good to but not as a replacement!! How do I get the top list ba...
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Favorite artists and albums?

How come I can't favorite any artists or albums? I can only favorite tracks or make playlists from albums, which also aren't alphabetically ordered. Why is this not possible? Seems like something essential for a music app. I wan't to have a list of m...

  • Newbie
  • How come I can't favorite any artists or albums? I can only favorite tracks or make playlists from albums, which also aren't alphabetically ordered. Why is this not possible? Seems like something ess...
  • Thedev
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Friend List empty?

Hi everyone, hopefully someone might have the answer to my question. The tab "friends" on my app is suddenly empty. But I can still see my followers on the desktop version. Anyone with a clue of the reason?

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  • Hi everyone,   hopefully someone might have the answer to my question.   The tab "friends" on my app is suddenly empty. But I can still see my followers on the desktop version. ...
  • Christoffer
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Help recovering deleted playlists!!!

Can a moderator please help me recover all of my deleted playlists? I don't want recovery of starred items though. Thank you!

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  • Can a moderator please help me recover all of my deleted playlists? I don't want recovery of starred items though. Thank you!
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