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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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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
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  • Mac
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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
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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
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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
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iphone not syncing offline playlists

my iphone wont sync any of my playlists! i have deleted the app then rebooted my iphone and installed the app again and it only synced 2 songs and then stopped. I got premium so i could listen to music online and its not working

  • Newbie
  • my iphone wont sync any of my playlists! i have deleted the app then rebooted my iphone and installed the app again and it only synced 2 songs and then stopped. I got premium so i could listen to mus...
  • Peter__
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I no longer have the new version of Spotify

Out of nowhere, my spotify app on iphone4 (all current software updates, etc.) reverted back to the earlier version (without Discover, with What's New, and without the snazzy new "Now Playing" screen. I can no longer change the queue order of songs, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Out of nowhere, my spotify app on iphone4 (all current software updates, etc.) reverted back to the earlier version (without Discover, with What's New, and without the snazzy new "Now Playing" screen...
  • Joe
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Offline mode: Starred list not able to load [0.7.1.23]

Since 0.7.1.23 I'm unable to access my starred playlist in offline mode. I want this acces in order to play my offline synced tracks in in the order I starred a specific track (last starred track on top). The loading sign keeps rolling without any re...

  • Regular
  • Since 0.7.1.23 I'm unable to access my starred playlist in offline mode. I want this acces in order to play my offline synced tracks in in the order I starred a specific track (last starred track on ...
  • japnl
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Iphone 4s wont go online

Basically if I dont have the playlist marked offline mode it is empty. I can see the songs but they are greyed out and I cant click on them. On my computer I can play them all day long. This all took place after I installed an update.

  • Casual Listener
  • Basically if I dont have the playlist marked offline mode it is empty. I can see the songs but they are greyed out and I cant click on them. On my computer I can play them all day long. This all t...
  • Joe
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Songs won't sync on my iPod Touch 3rd Gen

The songs will play normally, with wifi of course. But when I make my playlist available offline to sync my songs they won't sync and I keep getting a red exclamation point on the first track it tries syncing. Please help!

  • Newbie
  • The songs will play normally, with wifi of course. But when I make my playlist available offline to sync my songs they won't sync and I keep getting a red exclamation point on the first track it trie...
  • Joe
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Spotify on iPad

No playlist don' know why?WW

  • Casual Listener
  • No playlist don' know why? WW
  • Joe
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How do I listen to my playlists on my ipod

How do I listen to my playlists on my ipod? I have Spotify Premium, but it still dont work! It says "only local files synced" when I try. Pleace help me!! Ps! I have a Mac and a pretty old ipod....

  • Newbie
  • How do I listen to my playlists on my ipod? I have Spotify Premium, but it still dont work! It says "only local files synced" when I try. Pleace help me!! 😞  Ps! I have a Mac and a pretty ...
  • Peter__
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Playlist sorting

Is there any way to sort playlists by things like song title, artist, etc.?

  • Visitor
  • Is there any way to sort playlists by things like song title, artist, etc.?
  • Adam
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Premium User - Non-Local Files to Ipod Touch

Hi there.... Only local files will sink to my ipod touch and play without an internet connection. What is the point of paying for premium if other files in my library won't be available offline? Is there any way to remedy this? Thanks!

  • Newbie
  • Hi there....   Only local files will sink to my ipod touch and play without an internet connection.  What is the point of paying for premium if other files in my library won't be availa...
  • Peter__
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Premium from I phone

I too subscribed to premium and now it won't work from my phone?? Amy help massively appreciated x x

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  • I too subscribed to premium and now it won't work from my phone?? Amy help massively appreciated x x
  • MichaelJerzak
  • Composer
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Update desyncs offline content

my offline songs doesn't appear in my ipod i dont know what happened after i updated the Spotify.....i dont know what i have to do reset my devices or what? Thanks

  • Newbie
  • my offline songs doesn't appear in my ipod i dont know what happened after i updated the Spotify.....i dont know what i have to do reset my devices or what?   Thanks
  • Robbie
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