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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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Iphone 4 - Play Sign > Continuously Appearing

Hello, Does anyone know how to fix the following issue: It has only recently started but everytime I pause Spotify and exit out on my iPhone 4, the play sign is still appearing in the upper right corner of the iphone even though nothing is played. Th...

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  • Hello,  Does anyone know how to fix the following issue: It has only recently started but everytime I pause Spotify and exit out on my iPhone 4, the play sign is still appearing in the upper r...
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Spotify Inexplicably Not Working

Every time I open Spotify Premium for my iPhone 4, I can play a song for about a minute and thirty seconds, then the song stops. After that, no songs will load. I have logged in and out multiple times, reinstalled both the Spotify app and the Spotify...

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  • Every time I open Spotify Premium for my iPhone 4, I can play a song for about a minute and thirty seconds, then the song stops. After that, no songs will load. I have logged in and out multiple time...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Ways to Sync local music to phone besides wifi.

My Iphone's Wifi recently stopped working (the option is grayed out) and I won't be replacing it for a few days. Any other ways to sync? Using personal hotspot doesnt work either. Thanks

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  • My Iphone's Wifi recently stopped working (the option is grayed out) and I won't be replacing it for a few days. Any other ways to sync? Using personal hotspot doesnt work either.   Thanks
  • Liam
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Help with downloading playlists on Iphone 3GS

When I initially got spotify on my phone (which has 5G of free space), I downloaded my largest playlist (at 683 songs), and then I was still able to download 2 smaller playlists (1 had 183 songs, and the other at 138 songs). in total over 800 songs. ...

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  • When I initially got spotify on my phone (which has 5G of free space), I downloaded my largest playlist (at 683 songs), and then I was still able to download 2 smaller playlists (1 had 183 songs, and...
  • Liam
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my Spotify doesn't work on Sonos anymore - please help

I have a premium account on spotify but cannot now use this through my sonos system! I believe this is a common problem. Everytime I try to listen to Spotify through Sonos I am told I cannot access as i don't have a premium account but I do!!!!!!!!!!...

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  • I have a premium account  on spotify but cannot now use this through my sonos system! I believe this is a common problem.  Everytime I try to listen to Spotify through Sonos I am told I can...
  • Liam
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Opening Spotify

When I click to open my Spotify app it freezes on a white screen or crashes.

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  • When I click to open my Spotify app it freezes on a white screen or crashes.
  • Liam
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Problem with downloading application for iOS

Hello! I discovered a problem with downloading Spotify for iOS. I would like to try features of Premium accound and one of the best of them in my opinion is ability to have music with you on your phone. When I'm trying to donwload a program the messa...

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  • Hello!   I discovered a problem with downloading Spotify for iOS. I would like to try features of Premium accound and one of the best of them in my opinion is ability to have music with...
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iOS App - All my offline tracks

hi folks, i just changed from simfy to spotify. Is there a way to play all my offline tracks in the spotify app. thanks nerdrockz

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  • hi folks,   i just changed from simfy to spotify. Is there a way to play all my offline tracks in the spotify app.   thanks   nerdrockz
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I can't open spotify ón my ipad

When i try to open spotify ón my iPad A blank screen appears and nothing more happens.

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  • When i try to open spotify ón my iPad A blank screen appears and nothing more happens.
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Werid Artist View issue

So, I've been using Spotify for 6 months now, love it! Switched from Rhapsody because of their slow updates, bad looking apps and lack of iPad app. Spotify has so far blown Rhapsody out of the water for me. I use the iPhone app almost every day. I ha...

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  • So, I've been using Spotify for 6 months now, love it! Switched from Rhapsody because of their slow updates, bad looking apps and lack of iPad app. Spotify has so far blown Rhapsody out of the water ...
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am getting sick of spotify already - pls help

So suddenly 2 days ago i can't get spotify on my ipod touch, which is kind of the whole reason i have spotify i.e. so i can play music through my docking station. it's been fine for a month or so till now, and my service on my home and work pcs are f...

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  • So suddenly 2 days ago i can't get spotify on my ipod touch, which is kind of the whole reason i have spotify i.e. so i can play music through my docking station. it's been fine for a month or so til...
  • Liam
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Solved!! Spotify Premium won't work on my iPhone!

The app seems to download, icon appears but when opened, just a blank white screen. Have tried uninstalling multiple times.

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  • The app seems to download, icon appears but when opened, just a blank white screen. Have tried uninstalling multiple times.
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Solved!! Would like Spotify Widget within another App

I'm wondering if there is a way that a user can stream Spotify (given that they have it installed on their iPhone) directly from MY app. I know how to embed the URI so that it will exit my app and direct the user to the Spotify app. But what I'm tryi...

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  • I'm wondering if there is a way that a user can stream Spotify (given that they have it installed on their iPhone) directly from MY app. I know how to embed the URI so that it will exit my app and di...
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Need to transfer premium account information

I have a premium account on my Ipad that I set up through Facebook. How do I gain access to that account on my iphone?

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  • I have a premium account on my Ipad that I set up through Facebook. How do I gain access to that account on my iphone?
  • Liam
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"Mobile data off" option in stead of Offline mode

Why there is no option to turn off mobile data in Spotity? I have a Datalimit on my iPhone. When I am on the road, I try to use only offline/synced playlists. I put Spotify in th Offline mode, to make sure no tracks are streamed accidentally that are...

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  • Why there is no option to turn off mobile data in Spotity?   I have a Datalimit on my iPhone. When I am on the road, I try to use only offline/synced playlists. I put Spotify in th Offline m...
  • Liam
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friends list is missing on Mac Book Air

I use spotify on PC Mac and Ipad. 2 weeks ago I bought a mac book Air. In the spotify interface there is no icon for Friends. That's is my most important button, I do play a lot of my friends platlist, especially one. It's still on the ipad available...

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  • I use spotify on PC Mac and Ipad.   2 weeks ago I bought a mac book Air. In the spotify interface there is no icon for Friends.   That's is my most important button, I do play a l...
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This problem still needs to be fixed!

The problem multiple people have had as outlined in this link - http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-iOS-iPhone-iPad-iPod-Touch/Spotify-does-not-sync-music-to-iPhone/td-p/499342 Is still a problem and the fix has gone unanswered. All suggested ways o...

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  • The problem multiple people have had as outlined in this link -  http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-iOS-iPhone-iPad-iPod-Touch/Spotify-does-not-sync-music-to-iPhone/td-p/499342  Is st...
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playing spotify wirelessly on my stereo

I read that if I downloaded the remote app from apple and the helper I would be able to play through my stereo. How is this done if my receiver is not spotify enabled? I stream Netflix through my dvd if that helps.I have the wireless app on my ipod t...

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  • I read that if I downloaded the remote app from apple and the helper I would be able to play through my stereo. How is this done if my receiver is not spotify enabled? I stream Netflix through my dvd...
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Solved!! iPad app not working at all

I have installed the iPad app onto my iPad 2 but it doesn't do anything when I open it. Just a plain blank screen with the icons on the left that don't work.Help!!

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  • I have installed the iPad app onto my iPad 2 but it doesn't do anything when I open it. Just a plain blank screen with the icons on the left that don't work. Help!!
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Spotify bug

1. First I did this2. Then I did that3. I also did this4. then this5. then this6. and finally, this What I expected to happenThis is what I expected to happen What actually happenedThis is what happened instead. My iPad/iPhone modeliPad 2 Device’s Op...

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  • 1. First I did this 2. Then I did that 3. I also did this 4. then this 5. then this 6. and finally, this What I expected to happen This is what I expected to happen What actually happen...
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