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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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What's new missing from app update

I don't know if this has been discussed previously but when I updated my iPhone app it seems that the what's new section has been replaced by the discover section. So my question is where has the 'top' played songs gone, like the charts, can't seem t...

  • Regular
  • I don't know if this has been discussed previously but when I updated my iPhone app it seems that the what's new section has been replaced by the discover section. So my question is where has the 'to...
  • Jackdawkc
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Can only sync local files with iPod... HELP!

I've been using Spotfiy Premium for many months now. Normally, I just purchase gift cards every month or three months as I need them. This time however, I just ended up paying with my debit card. Premium seems to be working on my account on my laptop...

  • Newbie
  • I've been using Spotfiy Premium for many months now.  Normally, I just purchase gift cards every month or three months as I need them.  This time however, I just ended up paying with my deb...
  • Joe
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I can not sync my songs

I can't sync my songs nothing works I've tried everything I don't want to waste my money on premium if I Can't get the full experience. PLEASE HELP!

  • Newbie
  • I can't sync my songs nothing works I've tried everything I don't want to waste my money on premium if I Can't get the full experience. PLEASE HELP!
  • Joe
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How to shuffle between all playlists?

Hello, Sorry if this is really obvious but is there a way to shuffle songs on the iPhone app. I know how to shuffle songs within 1 playlist but I was wondering if you could shuffle songs between all the playlists I have??Hope you can helpThanks

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  • Hello, Sorry if this is really obvious but is there a way to shuffle songs on the iPhone app. I know how to shuffle songs within 1 playlist but I was wondering if you could shuffle songs between ...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Local files won't sync with IOS6

I've tried everything I know to do to get my local files to sync with my Iphone 5. Never had a problem with the exact same files with the previous version of the software and iPhone. Any update coming to solve this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I've tried everything I know to do to get my local files to sync with my Iphone 5. Never had a problem with the exact same files with the previous version of the software and iPhone. Any update comin...
  • markiet4308
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Issue with the newer version of Spotify 0.7.1 Iphone 3GS

Good morning, I have just updated spotify to the newer version 0.7.1 on Iphone 3GS with iOS 6.1, and I have found an issue, when I'm trying to open the app, it crashed! I can't open it, I've uninstalled and reinstalled it but I have the same issue!

  • Newbie
  • Good morning, I have just updated spotify to the newer version 0.7.1 on Iphone 3GS with iOS 6.1, and I have found an issue, when I'm trying to open the app, it crashed! I can't open it, I've uninstal...
  • hunybucket
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Playlists on iOS - No Reordering, customizing playlists on iOS

First of all -- all you helpful community people, don't mark problems as "Solved" when they are not! I've posted on here several times regarding Spotify removing the feature that allows you to reorder your playlist on iOS (specifically iPhone and iPo...

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  • First of all -- all you helpful community people, don't mark problems as "Solved" when they are not!   I've posted on here several times regarding Spotify removing the feature that allows yo...
  • JuhaN
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0.7.1 update CRASHES Iphone 5 at start up

I just updated to the new 0.7.1 spotify app and now every time I try to load the app it crashes right away. Anyone else having this issue? Spotify, please issue an update to fix this. Thanks!!

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  • I just updated to the new 0.7.1 spotify app and now every time I try to load the app it crashes right away.   Anyone else having this issue?   Spotify, please issue an update to fix...
  • Adam
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Not all numbers synchronize to offline playlist.

I have an Iphone 5 and Spotify premium. For some reason Spotify is refusing to sync. all of my songs to an offline playlist ( only about 80% ). Does anyone know why this happens and how I can fix this?

  • Newbie
  • I have an Iphone 5 and Spotify premium. For some reason Spotify is refusing to sync. all of my songs to an offline playlist ( only about 80% ).  Does anyone know why this happens and how I ...
  • Peter__
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Playlists gone after updating July 2

I updated my app today July 2, 2013 and when I reopened the app all my playlists were gone. Every song I have saved the past five years. The playlists are still on my computer. I deleted the app and downloaded it again and now I can't even log in. He...

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  • I updated my app today July 2, 2013 and when I reopened the app all my playlists were gone. Every song I have saved the past five years. The playlists are still on my computer. I deleted the app and ...
  • rainField
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Umphrey's McGee wrong Professor Wormbog on mobile

The version of Profesor Wormbog on Live at the Beacon Theater that plays on my phone is totally different from the one that plays on my computer. I'm almost %100 the version on mobile is wrong, is there any way to fix this?

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  • The version of Profesor Wormbog on Live at the Beacon Theater that plays on my phone is totally different from the one that plays on my computer. I'm almost %100 the version on mobile is wrong, is th...
  • RedBeard2342
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Lost my playlist

Hi   Lost all my playlist today when i uppdated how do i get them back ?

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  • Hi   Lost all my playlist today when i uppdated how do i get them back ?
  • Taylor
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Synced songs doesn't play

I have an issue with Spotify on my iPhone5. Some of the songs in my playlists are marked as synced, but won't play at all. Neither do they play when I am online or offline. This seem to happend randomly to some of the songs in my playlists. These are...

  • Regular
  • I have an issue with Spotify on my iPhone5. Some of the songs in my playlists are marked as synced, but won't play at all. Neither do they play when I am online or offline. This seem to happend rando...
  • andreasalnaes
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Crashes after latest update

Program crashes immediately upon starting since latest update. iOS 6.1.4 (10B350) iPhone 5 Tried so far: clearing Safari cookies and history, uninstalling Spotify and reinstalling, hard reboot. Any suggestions?

  • Casual Listener
  • Program crashes immediately upon starting since latest update.    iOS 6.1.4 (10B350) iPhone 5 Tried so far: clearing Safari cookies and history, uninstalling Spotify and reinstalli...
  • babamike
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify stops playing after 1minute

My Spotify Premium is stopping playing after 1 minute or 1 and a half minutes each time, regardless of offline or online. I've cleared by cache on Safari and reintalled Spotify twice. Very frustrating. I've tried the different steps here, and I can't...

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  • My Spotify Premium is stopping playing after 1 minute or 1 and a half minutes each time, regardless of offline or online. I've cleared by cache on Safari and reintalled Spotify twice. Very frustratin...
  • JEMims
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Solved!! Playlist Sortiment in my IPad mini

I have a lot of playlists on my spotify Premium Account . On my Android Smartphone i can sort my playlists. In the Android App was a button for sort my playlists .On my IPad i have no chance to Short my playlists.

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  • I have a lot of playlists on my spotify Premium Account . On my Android Smartphone i can sort my playlists. In the Android App was a button for sort my playlists .On my IPad i have no chance to Short...
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Account prenium on Iphone

Hi all, i ve bought a prenium account but my playlists aren't disponibles on my iPhone, i can see them but not listen, just like if i havent the prenium account, i ve bought the prenium for 10 min (at 2:50pm (France)), is there a time before it's act...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   i ve bought a prenium account but my playlists aren't disponibles on my iPhone, i can see them but not listen, just like if i havent the prenium account, i ve bought the prenium fo...
  • morganjcarr
  • Newbie
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Iphone sync

I am a new Spotify Premium user .. I am finding it unbearably slow to sync my playlists for offline use ... And it's not as easy as just leaving it running all night as if the pc and iphone are left for approx 10 mins the whole sync is paused. If its...

  • Newbie
  • I am a new Spotify Premium user ..   I am finding it unbearably slow to sync my playlists for offline use ...   And it's not as easy as just leaving it running all night as if the pc an...
  • Joe
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Want to revert to syncing with iTunes

Hi,I've just got Spotify Premium, and set it to sync with my iPhone 5. I didn't know at the time that this would wipe my iTunes music.I have since read that it would have warned me before doing this. I don't remember any warning messages coming up, b...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I've just got Spotify Premium, and set it to sync with my iPhone 5. I didn't know at the time that this would wipe my iTunes music. I have since read that it would have warned me before doi...
  • Astropuffin
  • Casual Listener
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iOS App 0.6.4.2 forgets recently added playlists on every launch

Description The last 20 or so playlists are forgotten on my iphone app on every launch. It takes quite a while for them to sync up. A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Open app 2. See forgotten paylists being treated as new and needi...

  • Regular
  • Description The last 20 or so playlists are forgotten on my iphone app on every launch. It takes quite a while for them to sync up.    A more detailed description, using numbered step...
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