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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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Library functionality

Just restarted my Spotify premium subscription and discovered that the iPhone app is still lacking a library feature. I don't always have time to create playlists when I'm on the go and searching for each song is not efficient.Thanks,Dan

  • Newbie
  • Just restarted my Spotify premium subscription and discovered that the iPhone app is still lacking a library feature. I don't always have time to create playlists when I'm on the go and searching for...
  • Marco
  • Community Legend
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Local files on offline spotify

I have recently added new songs onto my computer and I want to put them onto my offline spotify in order to put them onto my ipod. There are also some other files want to add aswell. These files and my new songs won't import onto my spotify, an anyon...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have recently added new songs onto my computer and I want to put them onto my offline spotify in order to put them onto my ipod. There are also some other files want to add aswell. These files and ...
  • Joe
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  • Other
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Importing itunes playlists

I was wondering if anybody has had the specific problem I am having. I have a ton of music on CD all of which I have imported into itunes. I have never bought anything. I own it all and have it on my MAC. I signed up for Spotfy Premium. The playlists...

  • Casual Listener
  • I was wondering if anybody has had the specific problem I am having.  I have a ton of music on CD all of which I have imported into itunes. I have never bought anything.  I own it all and h...
  • Joe
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iPhone app

Updated iPhone app and now spotify won't open. If I reinstall will I have to sync off line playlists again?

  • Casual Listener
  • Updated iPhone app and now spotify won't open. If I reinstall will I have to sync off line playlists again?
  • Joe
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Spotify On IPhone

HelloI have the basic version of spotify on my iPhone 4. I have all my songs on my laptop, but can not see how I get them onto my phone or into my iTunes.Please can somebody help or assist me please.

  • Newbie
  • Hello I have the basic version of spotify on my iPhone 4. I have all my songs on my laptop, but can not see how I get them onto my phone or into my iTunes. Please can somebody help or assist me ple...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
  • 291 Views
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Can't make playlists available offline

Can someone shed a light on why I can't make playlists available offline? I have the premium subscription and no where near 3,333 songs downloaded to my available offline songs... I saw somewhere that that was about the amount you could have on devic...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can someone shed a light on why I can't make playlists available offline? I have the premium subscription and no where near 3,333 songs downloaded to my available offline songs... I saw somewhere tha...
  • Joe
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IPhone & My Car

Hi, I was hoping someone could help me. I have just purchased a premium spotify membership (yippee!!) However, when I plugged my iPhone into my Car using the Apple connector, I realised there is a serious problem! I used to buy tracks as downloads fr...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I was hoping someone could help me. I have just purchased a premium spotify membership (yippee!!)   However, when I plugged my iPhone into my Car using the Apple connector,&nb...
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One quick question

If I use spotify in offline mode, will my played tracks be posted on my facebook/last fm page?Thanks

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  • If I use spotify in offline mode, will my played tracks be posted on my facebook/last fm page? Thanks
  • Joe
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Starred playlist not loading

Hi, was wondering if anyone can help me please? Every time I try to go onto my starred playlist, the songs won't load. As in, they don't appear on the screen, just the little loading icon. This only happens when I'm not connected to the Internet, but...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, was wondering if anyone can help me please? Every time I try to go onto my starred playlist, the songs won't load. As in, they don't appear on the screen, just the little loading icon. This only ...
  • Jen1854
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! iPad 2

The app is not working, I have deleted it and installed again and is still not working. I can see the menu, but when I click on it nothing happens. The main screen is blank.

  • Newbie
  • The app is not working, I have deleted it and installed again and is still not working. I can see the menu, but when I click on it nothing happens. The main screen is blank.
  • DJndre
  • Newbie
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Where is the song?

Yesterday was the single release of "Sean Paul - Other Side Of Love"In the morning (yesterday) was the song on Spotify available but there was no chance to play it.I add the song to my playlist and want to sync it for offline. The result was the red ...

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  • Yesterday was the single release of "Sean Paul - Other Side Of Love" In the morning (yesterday) was the song on Spotify available but there was no chance to play it. I add the song to my playlist a...
  • Karki
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Discover is missing.

I have spotify version 0.7.1.23 in iOS 6.1.4 and I noticed that a new tab discover appeared with the update. I really enjoyed using that and now it has disappeared. I have reinstalled the app. And it's still missing. The what's new tab is there howev...

  • Newbie
  • I have spotify version 0.7.1.23 in iOS 6.1.4 and I noticed that a new tab discover appeared with the update. I really enjoyed using that and now it has disappeared. I have reinstalled the app. And it...
  • K8marieuk
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Downgraded without asking

Helo! My Spotify app just downgraded without me asking it to do that! The discover part pf the app is replaced with the news section and a lot of features have gone lost that came with the latest big update!

  • Casual Listener
  • Helo! My Spotify app just downgraded without me asking it to do that! The discover part pf the app is replaced with the news section and a lot of features have gone lost that came with the latest big...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
  • 551 Views
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  • Mac
  • 551 Views
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Spotify screwed up on ipad more than iphone going back to previous version

Hi,My ipad started slooowing down. I could not even go to the web. The battery life on my ipad was sucked dry, etc.I tried all the standard suggestion resetting setting, etc. no luck. For some strange reason even though I am not using this app my sys...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, My ipad started slooowing down. I could not even go to the web. The battery life on my ipad was sucked dry, etc. I tried all the standard suggestion resetting setting, etc. no luck. For some st...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
  • 503 Views
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Spotify update

With the new spotify update the AirPlay button has disappeared on IPhone. Where can I find it? I didn't do the update on my IPad and still works

  • Casual Listener
  • With the new spotify update the AirPlay button has disappeared on IPhone. Where can I find it? I didn't do the update on my IPad and still works
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Spotify not showing correct track info in car

When connected to my car dock, Spotify does not send the correct track information to the vehicle's audio system. It seems to work for the first track, and then gets stuck and does not update until you get to a Spotify advertisement. I actually chose...

  • Casual Listener
  • When connected to my car dock, Spotify does not send the correct track information to the vehicle's audio system.   It seems to work for the first track, and then gets stuck and does not up...
  • steppi
  • Newbie
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Starred files vastly different between desktop and phone

Hi all, I've searched and could not find this exact problem so if this has been asked before, please forgive me. I am a premium member and am having problems where my Desktop client (Mac OSX 10.8.3, Spotify Version 0.9.0.128.g3134f863) has 23 tracks ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   I've searched and could not find this exact problem so if this has been asked before, please forgive me. I am a premium member and am having problems where my Desktop client (Mac OSX...
  • marianolatorre
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Solved!! Premium not working on ipad

Hi,I set up a Premium account on my Mac - which works - but it is not being recognised on my iPad. I'm sure this is my mistake but can't get it to work. Any help would be much appreciated.Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I set up a Premium account on my Mac - which works - but it is not being recognised on my iPad. I'm sure this is my mistake but can't get it to work. Any help would be much appreciated. Tha...
  • Cbus70
  • Casual Listener
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iPhone 5 Spotify reverted back to a previous version

Hi there. For some reason, all of a sudden my Spotify app on iPhone 5 reverted back to a previous version losing the Discover feature. In the MacOS version everything is still ok. Any suggestions?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there. For some reason, all of a sudden my Spotify app on iPhone 5 reverted back to a previous version losing the Discover feature. In the MacOS version everything is still ok. Any suggestio...
  • fredricbrown
  • Casual Listener
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Top Tracks Playlist Disappeared

Just installed Spotify on my brand new 5G Ipod touch. Seems only "what's new" has some content, top traks is empty and there is no other info like discovery. Is this normal?

  • Casual Listener
  • Just installed Spotify on my brand new 5G Ipod touch. Seems only "what's new" has some content, top traks is empty and there is no other info like discovery. Is this normal?
  • LapinoBEL
  • Casual Listener
  • 607 Views
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