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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
  • Music Fan
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Spotify radio on mobile

Any chance of getting spotify raio on the iOS platform, so I can ditch pandora?

  • Newbie
  • Any chance of getting spotify raio on the iOS platform, so I can ditch pandora? 
  • hitsuki1
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Premium trial ended?

Hi, It says "Premium trial ended." at the top of the screen on my iPad despite the fact I am now a premium subscriber? Odd?

  • Visitor
  • Hi, It says "Premium trial ended." at the top of the screen on my iPad despite the fact I am now a premium subscriber? Odd?
  • Nathanjamesr
  • Newbie
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iPod nano 5th Gen with Spotify on Mac desktop

Hello, I have premium account during 30 days free, I installed client on my Mac and download in local about 30/40 songs, then I try sync with my ipod but not sync, my ipod has 0 music inside. I try "re-initialite" my ipod but same, I try reload clien...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   I have premium account during 30 days free, I installed client on my Mac and download in local about 30/40 songs, then I try sync with my ipod but not sync, my ipod has 0 music insi...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Offline playlists are *still* not being deleted when they are no longer wanted

I'm sure you all know the drill, because this has been complained about for well over a year now. Offline playlists sync to the iOS device, and all is well in the world. No issues here. The issue comes when you decide that you no longer want that pla...

  • Regular
  • I'm sure you all know the drill, because this has been complained about for well over a year now.   Offline playlists sync to the iOS device, and all is well in the world. No issues here. Th...
  • deergomoo
  • Regular
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Spotify premium will not play on IOS some of my local files but will on desktop

Hey guys i have been playing all local files on my computer no problems but when i try play only some local files on my iphone they do not work as far as i can see they are all synced and they were wroking about a week ago? so far i have -reinstalled...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys  i have been playing all local files on my computer no problems but when i try play only some local files on my iphone they do not work  as far as i can see they are all synced...
  • Liam
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  • 417 Views
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Song order on Spotify for iPhone

How the heck do I change the song order in playlists on spotify mobile?

  • Casual Listener
  • How the heck do I change the song order in playlists on spotify mobile?
  • Taylor
  • Community Legend
  • 683 Views
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Explicit Versions are a pain to find

This has been posted numerous times. How come someone has not escalated this as systemic issue? This is posing a bad customer experience. When you search for an artist, it only returns their clean versions of the albums most time. This is very annoyi...

  • Newbie
  • This has been posted numerous times. How come someone has not escalated this as systemic issue? This is posing a bad customer experience.   When you search for an artist, it only returns the...
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  • Casual Listener
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Facebook login pop up doesn't work

I try to log in to spotify via Facebook on my iPhone, but the pop up that should have the facebook login is blank.

  • Newbie
  • I try to log in to spotify via Facebook on my iPhone, but the pop up that should have the facebook login is blank.
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Spotify Premium Radio Limiting How Many Songs I Can Skip

I have Spotify Premium on iPhone 5. When I play a radio station I can only skip about 6 songs and then it stops skipping. Is this normal behavior?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have Spotify Premium on iPhone 5. When I play a radio station I can only skip about 6 songs and then it stops skipping.   Is this normal behavior?
  • MichaelJerzak
  • Composer
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Suddenly my ipod won't play offline anymore

Hi! I have spotify premium on my computer and ipod. It has been working as it should, but suddenly the ipod won't play my offline lists. It said something about that I had reached the limit of use in 30 days or something like that. But there is no li...

  • Newbie
  • Hi!    I have spotify premium on my computer and ipod. It has been working as it should, but suddenly the ipod won't play my offline lists. It said something about that I had reached th...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Spotify app doesn't sync music iPhone 4S

Hi,I'm getting extremely frustrated with this problem. I'm trying to sync the music on my phone and every time I start the app it only does it for few seconds and then stops. I've been through this forum but haven't found a solution. The only reason ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm getting extremely frustrated with this problem. I'm trying to sync the music on my phone and every time I start the app it only does it for few seconds and then stops. I've been through th...
  • Islandlake
  • Casual Listener
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A certain song will not play on the iPhone.

I only use Spotify on my iPhone, I've never used it on anyother device. I've read through the other subjects like this but they always pertain to PC/Mac. Is there a fix for a song that doesn't play, or stops playing midway for the iPhone?

  • Casual Listener
  • I only use Spotify on my iPhone, I've never used it on anyother device. I've read through the other subjects like this but they always pertain to PC/Mac. Is there a fix for a song that doesn't play, ...
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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Spotify won't work on my iPad

I have premium but nothing comes up except the icons for the left side menu bar and then it closes....help!

  • Newbie
  • I have premium but nothing comes up except the icons for the left side menu bar and then it closes....help!
  • Raymond555
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify don't run forward or backward

Hi i am using spotify on my ipad2 Its work good but When I play song on the radio I can't run forward or backward..Any idea .?

  • Newbie
  • Hi i am using spotify on my ipad2 Its work good but When I play song on the radio I can't run forward or backward.. Any idea .?
  • Adam
  • Roadie
  • 398 Views
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Unable to search

Oh my Iphone (4s) the search will not load. I am connected to wifi, offline mode if off (have tried it even with it on). Have no idea how to fix this it just keeps loading and loading. Anyone have a fix?

  • Casual Listener
  • Oh my Iphone (4s) the search will not load.  I am connected to wifi, offline mode if off (have tried it even with it on).  Have no idea how to fix this it just keeps loading and loading. &n...
  • Jammin1978
  • Newbie
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Collection won't load artist division when offline

On my iPod with iOS 5.0.1, running the newest version of Spotify, I was happy to find that there is now a collection tab that allows for artist/album/entire collection sorting! It was honestly a joyous day.I only use my iPod for music in the car, so ...

  • Casual Listener
  • On my iPod with iOS 5.0.1, running the newest version of Spotify, I was happy to find that there is now a collection tab that allows for artist/album/entire collection sorting! It was honestly a joyo...
  • danc27
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Spotify Premium on iPad is grey

My Spotify app will not download to IPad. It is ok on iPhone and PC. The Spotify app disappeared from IPad. I can see it in the overview over apps bought, but I can not open this because it is "grey'.

  • Casual Listener
  • My Spotify app will not download to IPad. It is ok on iPhone and PC. The Spotify app disappeared from IPad. I can see it in the overview over apps bought, but I can not open this because it is "gre...
  • Liam
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Order songs in playlist by modification date (as in Spotify app for Mac)

Is it possible to order songs in a playlist by modification date? I don't think that is an option now but it would be a great feature as it would allow me to listen the songs in my playlist from most updated ones to the oldest ones. Thanks!

  • Newbie
  • Is it possible to order songs in a playlist by modification date? I don't think that is an option now but it would be a great feature as it would allow me to listen the songs in my playlist from most...
  • Taylor
  • Community Legend
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My lists wont sync to offline mode (iPhone 4)

My playlists wont sync for offline mode on my iphone 4, only the first or maybe if im lucky first 2 songs will sync and be available to listen when offline. How can i solve this problem??

  • Casual Listener
  • My playlists wont sync for offline mode on my iphone 4, only the first or maybe if im lucky first 2 songs will sync and be available to listen when offline. How can i solve this problem??
  • edwina92
  • Casual Listener
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