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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
  • Music Fan
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Solved!! Sync playlists - disappearing when offline, unsync when back online

Hello, I am abroad for one month and had sync some playlists on my iphone to listen music offline. Obviously, I dont have any wifi or 3G connections during my trip so I set spotify to the offline mode after having synchronized my playlists. However, ...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   I am abroad for one month and had sync some playlists on my iphone to listen music offline.    Obviously, I dont have any wifi or 3G connections during my trip so I se...
  • BenMartin
  • Regular
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Solved!! My premium isn't working

I just bought premium like 20 mins ago and on my app it is saying i dont have premium so I figured give it a few but still nothing what should I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • I just bought premium like 20 mins ago and on my app it is saying i dont have premium so I figured give it a few but still nothing what should I do?
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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error 408

Hey! I just changed frmo the swedish apstore to the australian one and now my spotify is not working. Do i have to change it back again for spotify to start work again. At the moment it's just telling error 408 every time i try to log on...

  • Newbie
  • Hey! I just changed frmo the swedish apstore to the australian one and now my spotify is not working. Do i have to change it back again for spotify to start work again. At the moment it's just tell...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Linking Spotify Computer to Iphone App

Hi, I'm not sure if this question has already been answered. I downloaded Spotify IOS4 on my Iphone 3G. I have spotify on my Windows Computer. I launched my Mobile spotify app and noticed i dont have any music from my Spotify on the Computer...My que...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm not sure if this question has already been answered. I downloaded Spotify IOS4 on my Iphone 3G. I have spotify on my Windows Computer. I launched my Mobile spotify app and noticed i dont have...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 460 Views
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  • 460 Views
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Error 408

Hi I am currently in South Africa and have received an Error 408 this morning when trying to use Spotify. It worked great everyday until today. Could you please help with this?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I am currently in South Africa and have received an Error 408 this morning when trying to use Spotify. It worked great everyday until today. Could you please help with this?
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Artist Bio, Overview, and Related Artists on android but not iphone????

I've been a monthly supscriber for a while now and until today, I thought I couldn't see artist bio, overview and related artists because I was using the app on my iphone (as opposed to my desktop). Today, a friend of mine who also subscribes to spot...

  • Newbie
  • I've been a monthly supscriber for a while now and until today, I thought I couldn't see artist bio, overview and related artists because I was using the app on my iphone (as opposed to my desktop). ...
  • Mh2187
  • Newbie
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Spotify wont detect iPhone over WiFi

Hey, I have some songs on my Mac and I want to Sync it to my iPhone but when I opened Spotify on my iPhone my Mac wont detect it. I allready re-installed Spotify on my Mac and iPhone, but it still doens't work. What can I do ?

  • Regular
  • Hey, I have some songs on my Mac and I want to Sync it to my iPhone but when I opened Spotify on my iPhone my Mac wont detect it. I allready re-installed Spotify on my Mac and iPhone, but it stil...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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queue on the iphone, superiority of rdio feature set and other thoughts from a longtime user

I'm finding the iphone queue to be frustrating and inadequate. First of all you can't see it. Second, it's impossible to clear it. If i queue up 10 songs for a workout but finish before the end of the queue, then try to play an album by clicking that...

  • Newbie
  • I'm finding the iphone queue to be frustrating and inadequate. First of all you can't see it. Second, it's impossible to clear it. If i queue up 10 songs for a workout but finish before the end of th...
  • user-removed
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[bug] Player disappearing

Just updated my Spotify app (0.6.0.181), and found another bug.Try this out:Make sure your waiting list is empty.Tap the bottom track of a playlist (the last one), shuffle off (& let it play) Add a track to the waiting list. Open the player (swipe up...

  • Newbie
  • Just updated my Spotify app (0.6.0.181), and found another bug. Try this out: Make sure your waiting list is empty. Tap the bottom track of a playlist (the last one), shuffle off (& let it p...
  • johncb
  • Roadie
  • 413 Views
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View Shuffle Lineup

I think that the Suffle function on Spotify by far needs the most work. Personally, I would like to be able to Shuffle my entire music collection, rather than just specific playlists (preferably an option to do both). I would also like to be able to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I think that the Suffle function on Spotify by far needs the most work. Personally, I would like to be able to Shuffle my entire music collection, rather than just specific playlists (preferably an o...
  • robinw67
  • Regular
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Playlist was offline - now it's not.

Premium user. Had a playlist available for offline play, now absolutely no tracks are synced. I tried to add to new tracks, but I couldn't even get these synced. Why does it has to be so freakin' useless? How about adding a song and it syncs automati...

  • Newbie
  • Premium user. Had a playlist available for offline play, now absolutely no tracks are synced. I tried to add to new tracks, but I couldn't even get these synced. Why does it has to be so freakin' use...
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Question about 6.0 iOS update

I noticed that there is a new update for Spotify available (6.0) but I am very hesitant to download it because the latest PC Windows desktop version is such a mess. From the app description in the iTunes store it looks like there are a few significan...

  • Visitor
  • I noticed that there is a new update for Spotify available (6.0) but I am very hesitant to download it because the latest PC Windows desktop version is such a mess. From the app description in the iT...
  • user-removed
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Multitouch annoyance on iPad

This has annoyed me from day one of the iPad version. In the Now Playing screen you can flip to the next/previous song on the cover. But the interface should only react to a one-finger touch and not as it is now to multitouch.The reason for this is t...

  • Visitor
  • This has annoyed me from day one of the iPad version. In the Now Playing screen you can flip to the next/previous song on the cover. But the interface should only react to a one-finger touch and no...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Premium subscription not recognized on iPhone

My premium subscription works on my desktop, however it is not recognized on my iPhone. I have tried signing in with Facebook and also with my spotify numerical username. Neither one works! Please help!

  • Newbie
  • My premium subscription works on my desktop, however it is not recognized on my iPhone. I have tried signing in with Facebook and also with my spotify numerical username. Neither one works! Please he...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Starred playlist download in 0.6.0

I have just updated my iPad and my iPhone to the 0.6.0 update. I logged back in and noticed that you can no longer download your starred playlist. I have over 1223 songs in this playlist and now it's down to only 122 local files. This is ridiculous. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have just updated my iPad and my iPhone to the 0.6.0 update. I logged back in and noticed that you can no longer download your starred playlist. I have over 1223 songs in this playlist and now it's...
  • tiimsinger
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! my ipod thouch 4g can't connect with spotify

Hi unfortunately Spotify doesn´t work on my Ipod Touch 4g. I connect it per USB-Cable with my Laptop where I installed Spotify. Under "devices" my Ipod doesn´t appear... It also doesn´t work when I change the USB-Port again and again... Does anyone k...

  • Regular
  • Hi   unfortunately Spotify doesn´t work on my Ipod Touch 4g. I connect it per USB-Cable with my Laptop where I installed Spotify. Under "devices" my Ipod doesn´t appear... It also doe...
  • mertensstijn
  • Regular
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Spotify Premium User - Playlists don't sync over the air

My desktop does not use WiFi and is hard-wire connected to the internet. My playlists are organized the way I want them in the desktop version - but that does not transfer over to my iPhone app. How can I sync playlists on my iPhone app - without the...

  • Newbie
  • My desktop does not use WiFi and is hard-wire connected to the internet. My playlists are organized the way I want them in the desktop version - but that does not transfer over to my iPhone app. ...
  • Sam
  • Spotify
  • 411 Views
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Now Playing

I would like to actually see the playlist queue so you can move songs around. If i add a song to Now Playing it plays next and disrupts the playlist. Why don't we have the option of adding to the queue so it sits at the bottom of the list with the op...

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to actually see the playlist queue so you can move songs around. If i add a song to Now Playing it plays next and disrupts the playlist. Why don't we have the option of adding to the que...
  • Matthewcherry
  • Casual Listener
  • 413 Views
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