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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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Minor touch gesture problem with Spotify on the iPad

Spotify has the following slight but irritating problem when playing radio stations on the iPad. When the "now playing" screen is up and you quickly make the four-finger swipe up gesture to show the running applications, Spotify skips to the next tra...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify has the following slight but irritating problem when playing radio stations on the iPad.   When the "now playing" screen is up and you quickly make the four-finger swipe up gesture t...
  • lukeredpath
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify and iPod Touch

Ive got some problems with my wifi-connection (thunderstorm) so I havent been able to sync my offline playlists to my iPod Touch the last few days but then I realised that I can also sync my lists through the usb-connection but no. After a lot of tim...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ive got some problems with my wifi-connection (thunderstorm) so I havent been able to sync my offline playlists to my iPod Touch the last few days but then I realised that I can also sync my lists th...
  • Joe
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Local files will not sync to iphone 4s

I have tons of playlist and aa couple weeks ago it refused to sync them anymore. Now I have no playable offline music on my iPhone. Whenever I try to press the sync check box it just unchecks it immediately. Please help, I was about to go buy the Pre...

  • Regular
  • I have tons of playlist and aa couple weeks ago it refused to sync them anymore. Now I have no playable offline music on my iPhone. Whenever I try to press the sync check box it just unchecks it imme...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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Syncing Local Files

Hey! For some reason I can't synch my local files to my iPhone. It worked fine a while ago but then everything stopped working now when I'm trying to synch it just stays on Pending without anything happening. Does anyone now why this is happening?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! For some reason I can't synch my local files to my iPhone. It worked fine a while ago but then everything stopped working now when I'm trying to synch it just stays on Pending without anything h...
  • SteelNote
  • Casual Listener
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Ipod wont connect to spotify

When I plugged my ipod into spotify it doesnt appear under the devices in the window. Meaning I can't sync any of my songs onto my ipod. How do I fix this?

  • Newbie
  • When I plugged my ipod into spotify it doesnt appear under the devices in the window. Meaning I can't sync any of my songs onto my ipod. How do I fix this?
  • Taylor
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Software not working

I keep getting a missing dependencies error message any advice?

  • Newbie
  • I keep getting a missing dependencies error message any advice?
  • Joe
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spotify downloading songs very slow on wifi

I have a weird problem that the songs on my phone downloading very slow on WIFI, and when I'm switching to 3G it downloading fast. It doesn't make any sense.

  • Gig Goer
  • I have a weird problem that the songs on my phone downloading very slow on WIFI, and when I'm switching to 3G it downloading fast. It doesn't make any sense.
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
  • 4258 Views
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Syncing local files to my iPhone 5

Dear Spotify, I've been trying to sync my local files to my phone. When I add them to a playlist, they even appear on my phone. But when I try to play them, It's doesn't do anything. It seems like it won't 'load' the song (even though I put the offli...

  • Newbie
  • Dear Spotify,   I've been trying to sync my local files to my phone. When I add them to a playlist, they even appear on my phone. But when I try to play them, It's doesn't do anything. It se...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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IOS premium account not playing

I recently encountered a problem where when I searched for songs on spotify on my phone they would be greyed out and when I click to play a song i get the message 'Premium Required' however I already have a ongoing premium subscription. I have checke...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently encountered a problem where when I searched for songs on spotify on my phone they would be greyed out and when I click to play a song i get the message 'Premium Required' however I already...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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iOS 7 Beta 4 FIXED

Because Spotify is so great, they got us an update that now fixes the crashing while changing volume on beta 4. Thank y'all, stay awesome!

  • Newbie
  • Because Spotify is so great, they got us an update that now fixes the crashing while changing volume on beta 4. Thank y'all, stay awesome!
  • Adam
  • Roadie
  • 510 Views
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Iphone

Warum habe ich auf meinem Iphone 2 GB Daten, wie kann ich diese reduzieren ???

  • Newbie
  • Warum habe ich auf meinem Iphone 2 GB Daten, wie kann ich diese reduzieren ???
  • Taylor
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Premium for Iphone 5/iMac not taking effect

Hey guys so i've just recently purchased premium for spotify! UNfortunately its coming up on both my iphone and imac application that i need to upgrade to premium? Any solutions to this would be great! And yes i have double checked my accounts and re...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys so i've just recently purchased premium for spotify! UNfortunately its coming up on both my iphone and imac application that i need to upgrade to premium? Any solutions to this would be ...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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Cannot sync local files from Spotify onto IPod

Hello. I am having serious trouble trying to sync my files onto my iPod. I have noted that only local files will sync because I have done the process before successfully, however I just got the 30-day free trial version of Spotify Premium which led m...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hello.  I am having serious trouble trying to sync my files onto my iPod.  I have noted that only local&...
  • HelpingHand2U
  • Casual Listener
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Simple change to improve Radio UI

Make the thumbs-down red, and 5 mm lower. Make the thumbs-up green, and 5 mm higher.

  • Casual Listener
  • Make the thumbs-down red, and 5 mm lower. Make the thumbs-up green, and 5 mm higher.
  • Taylor
  • Community Legend
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A different type of sync issue

So both my daughter and I are seeing this issue. Some songs from some playlists just go greyed out. Not an entire list, just some songs. I figured Spotify lost the rights to the song. However, on my imac I can stream them wifi, they are still availab...

  • Regular
  • So both my daughter and I are seeing this issue.  Some songs from some playlists just go greyed out.  Not an entire list, just some songs.  I figured Spotify lost the rights to the son...
  • JMJ
  • Regular
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Problem with iPad app

I have two iPads (one private and one for work), and a Spotify Premium account. On one of the iPads, the Spotify app will not launch the music after hitting the play-button. I can see my playlists, and everything seems allright until I press "PLAY". ...

  • Regular
  • I have two iPads (one private and one for work), and a Spotify Premium account. On one of the iPads, the Spotify app will not launch the music after hitting the play-button. I can see my playlists, a...
  • moseleydeb
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Sync only local files from starred to iPhone

Hi Is there a way only to syncs the local files form my starred list to my iPhone?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi   Is there a way only to syncs the local files form my starred list to my iPhone?
  • Rhod2
  • Casual Listener
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I can't download my playlist(s).

I've tried so many alternatives, deleted spotify and so on. When I first open it, it begins the download (over wi-fi), but then it stops... Please help! I'm a premium user!!

  • Casual Listener
  • I've tried so many alternatives, deleted spotify and so on. When I first open it, it begins the download (over wi-fi), but then it stops... Please help! I'm a premium user!!
  • Joe
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Syncing 'stops'

I have a premium sub and for 6 months syncing worked and now it hangs. i tried iPhone on and off, deleting num of playlists...how do i fix this?

  • Newbie
  • I have a premium sub and for 6 months syncing worked and now it hangs.  i tried iPhone on and off, deleting num of playlists...how do i fix this?
  • jessi22
  • Newbie
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[spotify for iOS 4] playlists won't synch

Hi all, Description I've just discovered i can use spotify on my iPod Touch 2g. I can see my playlists, but there are no tracks in them! A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. I installed Spotify voor iOS 4 from the App Store 2. Then I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Description I've just discovered i can use spotify on my iPod Touch 2g. I can see my playlists, but there are no tracks in them!   A more detailed description, using n...
  • hwassermeyer
  • Newbie
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