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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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Solved!! downloaded songs stop playing after a few seconds

I have an IOS 4...downloaded songs onto Spodify Sunday July 6....played fine for several days.....now stops playing after about 10 seconds....I have tried switching anything and everything to get this corrected but nothing has worked....I noticed it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an IOS 4...downloaded songs onto Spodify Sunday July 6....played fine for several days.....now stops playing after about 10 seconds....I have tried switching anything and everything to get thi...
  • Joe
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mobile app wrong country

when urged to update spotify i discovered my store is suddenly UK but my iphone and my mac desktop are all addressed in US nothing i do changes the country on the app and now i do not even have the app on my phone nor can i add it from app store sinc...

  • Newbie
  • when urged to update spotify i discovered my store is suddenly UK but my iphone and my mac desktop are all addressed in US nothing i do changes the country on the app and now i do not even have the a...
  • pmart1
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Solved!! I cannot listen to the radio - "Radio is only available for Premium suscribers in your area"

Mi premium suscription of 48 hours has ended on my iPhone 5, but now I can´t do anything even to listen to the readio, I´ve seen on many iPhones of my friends that they can do this action even when they premium... I have iOS 6.1.2 on my iPhone and I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Mi premium suscription of 48 hours has ended on my iPhone 5, but now I can´t do anything even to listen to the readio, I´ve seen on many iPhones of my friends that they can do this action even when t...
  • pavelpcs
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Spotify is linking a local file on my iphone

I've got a problem with Spotify linking certain local tracks to similar tracks in the Spotify database. Even though I've unlinked them in the computer-Spotify. In my case, I have the album Edge of sanity - The spectral sorrows as mp3-files on my comp...

  • Visitor
  • I've got a problem with Spotify linking certain local tracks to similar tracks in the Spotify database. Even though I've unlinked them in the computer-Spotify.   In my case, I have the album...
  • Magraffie
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what is bitrate from Apple TV output when streaming music

I want to stream spotify from my ipad to an apple tv, but i'm not certain what the audio signal/bit rate is when coming out of the apple TV via the optical output. I suppose this is a question for apple, but I figured this group might know thanks aj

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to stream spotify from my ipad to an apple tv, but i'm not certain what the audio signal/bit rate is when coming out of the apple TV via the optical output. I suppose this is a question for ap...
  • MichaelJerzak
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Spotify premium works on iPad but not my iPhone

I have been using Spotify premium successfully on my iPad and iPhone until recently when Spotify no longer will open on my iPhone. It still works on my iPad (and my iMac for that matter). Any suggestions for getting my iPhone going again?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been using Spotify premium successfully on my iPad and iPhone until recently when Spotify no longer will open on my iPhone. It still works on my iPad (and my iMac for that matter). Any sugge...
  • MichaelJerzak
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[Bug] Going to local track's album crashes app

Title says it all really. Tapping on the (...) in playlist view and then tapping on "Go to album" will crash spotify 0.7.1 to springboard. Also occurs when tapping the album field in the now playing info pane. Keep up the good work!

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  • Title says it all really. Tapping on the (...) in playlist view and then tapping on "Go to album" will crash spotify 0.7.1 to springboard. Also occurs when tapping the album field in the now playing ...
  • Joe
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All Songs Playlist and Playback History

This should be at the Feature Request forum, i guess. 1. I would love to listen to All my songs saved throughout all of my Playlists. 2. Also, i would love to see my listening history. Are any of these features available right now, and are you planni...

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  • This should be at the Feature Request forum, i guess.   1. I would love to listen to All my songs saved throughout all of my Playlists. 2. Also, i would love to see my listening history. ...
  • Joe
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iOS feature / bug fix - Timer to stop playing

In iOS, you can set a timer in the stock Clock App and have it stop playing. When using the stock Music app it works fine, but for the Spotify app it doesn't.More specifically, it appears to pause momentarily before continuing to play.I find it great...

  • Casual Listener
  • In iOS, you can set a timer in the stock Clock App and have it stop playing. When using the stock Music app it works fine, but for the Spotify app it doesn't. More specifically, it appears to pause ...
  • ajclarke
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NO offline playlist sync with 3G since last update!

Hey, since my last update to version 0.7.1.23 (can't remember what i've had before) Spotify doesn't start properly when NOT connected to a WIFI. The program just says "connecting" for a short time (3-5 seconds) and all the playlists (offline or not) ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, since my last update to version 0.7.1.23 (can't remember what i've had before) Spotify doesn't start properly when NOT connected to a WIFI. The program just says "connecting" for a short tim...
  • xinmyheadx
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Whats New Page not there on iphone app

Hi, The Whats New tab is not there anymore on my iphone 4s but is there on my girlfriends. We have the same spotify premium version. Does anyone know if I delete the app and then reinstall it, will my playlists and offline saved tracks be in working ...

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  •   Hi,   The Whats New tab is not there anymore on my iphone 4s but is there on my girlfriends. We have the same spotify premium version. Does anyone know if I delete the app and then ...
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How do I restore an IPod backup?

Hi I was stupid enough to try syncing my IPod with Spotify. I chose to create a backup, but Spotify erased the contents without creating the backup, unless it is hidden somewhere. But how do I restore an IPod backup? It looks as if I (or I would say ...

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  • Hi   I was stupid enough to try syncing my IPod with Spotify.  I chose to create a backup, but Spotify erased the contents without creating the backup, unless it is hidden somewhere. &nbs...
  • MattSuda
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Unlimited

Can I get spotify unlimited to my iPad if I don't want premium.

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  • Can I get spotify unlimited to my iPad if I don't want premium.
  • MichaelJerzak
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low quality sound even in premium

Using my iphone 4s I'm having a very bad experience with sound quality even in premium mode. In particular this album sounds awful Love (Expanded Edition) I've deleted spotify and all related's files on the phone, then reinstalled and setup to hi qua...

  • Casual Listener
  • Using my iphone 4s I'm having a very bad experience with sound quality even in premium mode. In particular this album sounds awful Love (Expanded Edition)   I've deleted spotify and a...
  • marco_osti
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Update 0.71 wiped all my offline playlists!

So I installed the new 0.71 update on my iPhone 4s (iOS 6.1.3) and when I started the app it said I could only have offline access on 3 devices, so I need to quit and restart the app. I did this and low and behold all my offline playlists (1000+ song...

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  • So I installed the new 0.71 update on my iPhone 4s (iOS 6.1.3) and when I started the app it said I could only have offline access on 3 devices, so I need to quit and restart the app.   I di...
  • Adam
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New Update Crashes Everytime it's opened!!

I've been a spotify premium user for quite a long time now, and I've never had any problems with the mobile application until now. I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 6.1.3. I've installed the application 4-5 times, with a restart in between each attempt. Wi...

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  • I've been a spotify premium user for quite a long time now, and I've never had any problems with the mobile application until now.   I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 6.1.3.   I've instal...
  • Adam
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Songs wont sync on offline playlist

Spotify doesn't have The Beatles, or some other live versions of songs I like, so I made a new playlist and added a few songs I had in my library. I've made the playlist available offline on my ipod and my computer. I followed the instructions to syn...

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  • Spotify doesn't have The Beatles, or some other live versions of songs I like, so I made a new playlist and added a few songs I had in my library. I've made the playlist available offline on my ipod ...
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Upgrading to premium??

I downloaded spotify on my iPhone 4 and used the 48 hr free trial, and now I want to upgrade to premium to stream music. How do I upgrade?? I looked for a spotify premium app in the App Store but couldn't find one. Please help!

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  • I downloaded spotify on my iPhone 4 and used the 48 hr free trial, and now I want to upgrade to premium to stream music. How do I upgrade?? I looked for a spotify premium app in the App Store but cou...
  • Robbie
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Spotify on iPad has now stopped working

I have been using spotify for a week now in my ipad2. It's worked fine. Today it says I can't do mobile streaming I need to download spotify. Which I have. An it was working before, but now it won't. I can see my playlists, but the track number says ...

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  • I have been using spotify for a week now in my ipad2. It's worked fine. Today it says I can't do mobile streaming I need to download spotify. Which I have. An it was working before, but now it won't....
  • MichaelJerzak
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Drained all of my data in 1 hour

So, I checked my data this morning and it shows various data transfers of about 150MB each happening every 5-15 minutes on my phone. The only application I had running was Spotify. How on earth could it be eating up that much data in such a small amo...

  • Newbie
  • So, I checked my data this morning and it shows various data transfers of about 150MB each happening every 5-15 minutes on my phone. The only application I had running was Spotify. How on earth cou...
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