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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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Music from Spotify to iPod

Hi, I got iPod for christmas and now discovering this amazing thing...:) I paid in Spotify for desciption and now wondering how to get my chosed music from computer to iPod... Thanx for help... PS. Age 41......

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I got iPod for christmas and now discovering this amazing thing...:) I paid in Spotify for desciption and now wondering how to get my chosed music from computer to iPod... Thanx for he...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify Premium Not Working On iPhone

HELP! Just upgraded to Spotify Premium, but for some reason I can't stream songs on my iPhone. Every time a click a song I see a message that says, "Only Premium users can stream on demand." Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • HELP! Just upgraded to Spotify Premium, but for some reason I can't stream songs on my iPhone. Every time a click a song I see a message that says, "Only Premium users can stream on demand."  ...
  • Peter__
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Premium not recognised on ipad

I have a premium account but my ipad won't recognize it , I have reinstalled and turned off ipad and followed loads of things to do on the forums but it still won't work?

  • Newbie
  • I have a premium account but my ipad won't recognize it , I have reinstalled and turned off ipad and followed loads of things to do on the forums but it still won't work?
  • Peter__
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My premium account is not working

I had re install the app (because spotify would stop playing after one minute and these where playlists that I download to play offline too) and now spotify cannot do anything, the desktop manager can't recognize my device (iphone) or if it does it w...

  • Casual Listener
  • I had re install the app (because spotify would stop playing after one minute and these where playlists that I download to play offline too) and now spotify cannot do anything, the desktop manager ca...
  • Goodman
  • Spotify Legend
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Play list stops plating after 30 seconds

For the past week I am unable to play any music as playlist stops after 30 seconds on my IPad once it has stopped I am unable to press play or pause. None of the functions work. Best, Hugo!

  • Newbie
  • For the past week I am unable to play any music as playlist stops after 30 seconds on my IPad once it has stopped I am unable to press play or pause. None of the functions work. Best, Hugo!
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Solved!! Crashes

New spotify app for IPad crashes very often. I also miss the volume slider and the integration of apps as in the iMac version.

  • Newbie
  • New spotify app for IPad crashes very often. I also miss the volume slider and the integration of apps as in the iMac version.
  • drako3759
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Spotify Premium not working!

Hello.Today I bought Spotify Premium around 4 o'clock. I activated it on my Facebook account but it is still like I run Spotify Free.Please help me.

  • Newbie
  • Hello. Today I bought Spotify Premium around 4 o'clock. I activated it on my Facebook account but it is still like I run Spotify Free. Please help me.
  • Marco
  • Community Legend
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The "60's" playlist won't load anymore...

whereever and whenever I try to load it it just keeps spinning and spinning, for the past couple of days now. Yet they say there aren't any problems on the website. So what gives?

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  • whereever and whenever I try to load it it just keeps spinning and spinning, for the past couple of days now.  Yet they say there aren't any problems on the website.  So what gives?
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Solved!! Connecting......

Hey, for the last couple of weeks my premium spotufy account wont work on my iphone 4S, it connects as normal then the little "connecting ...." tab appears at the top then goes away then appears then goes away, my account is working fine on my mac ju...

  • Newbie
  • Hey, for the last couple of weeks my premium spotufy account wont work on my iphone 4S, it connects as normal then the little "connecting ...." tab appears at the top then goes away then appears...
  • Peter__
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Won't detect device via wifi

I think it is really bad that I am paying for a spotify premium account and my computer cannot detect my iPad device. Both my computer and my iPad are connected to the same wifi, I have tried everything, reinstalling the app, switching them both off,...

  • Newbie
  • I think it is really bad that I am paying for a spotify premium account and my computer cannot detect my iPad device. Both my computer and my iPad are connected to the same wifi, I have tried everyth...
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Subscribing to existing playlists

Hi. If I click a link on a website which takes me to an existing playlist in Spotify on the iPad, how do I then subscribe to this? on the iPhone there's a large green SUBSCRIBE button at top, but can't find it on the iPad? thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi.   If I click a link on a website which takes me to an existing playlist in Spotify on the iPad, how do I then subscribe to this? on the iPhone there's a large green SUBSCRIBE button at...
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wont play any radio

just wondered if any one elese has same fault or know how to fix. i have priemum on iphone 4s (wifi or 3g) problem i have is every works except radio when i click on any station i get an error message saying not working please try a diffrent station ...

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  • just wondered if any one elese has same fault or know how to fix.   i have priemum on iphone 4s (wifi or 3g) problem i have is every works except radio when i click on any station ...
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I can't log in with my facebook app on my ipad mini

Every time I try to login in switch facebook it automatically returns to spotifye login page, and yet when I try with spotifye account log in it does not recognise my password, I am so confused,,

  • Newbie
  • Every time I try to login in switch facebook it automatically returns to spotifye login page, and yet when I try with spotifye account log in it does not recognise my password, I am so confused,, &...
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App doesnt play songs, stops in the middle and plays one at the time

Hi, I have been using the app (on Iphone 4s) for quite some time now, premium, and never any problems! But since a week or two it won’t play my playlists and radio. Songs don't start even with full network, off line nothing starts. If it happens to s...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have been using the app (on Iphone 4s) for quite some time now, premium, and never any problems! But since a week or two it won’t play my playlists and radio. Songs don't start even with full n...
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iPod touch 1st Generation

I'm French, so I'll try to explain myself clearly. I've just bought a Premium account in order to listen music everywhere ("you'll be able to listen music everywhere !"). The irony is that I own an iPod 1st generation ... And you'll understand my tro...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm French, so I'll try to explain myself clearly.   I've just bought a Premium account in order to listen music everywhere ("you'll be able to listen music everywhere !"). The irony is th...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Won't play premium

What's the point of having premium if I still have to listen to ads and I can't listen to on demand on my phone?

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  • What's the point of having premium if I still have to listen to ads and I can't listen to on demand on my phone?
  • jdduran
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Disable activity sharing on Spotify Social

Hello all, How can I disable Spotify Social in the iPhone app? The desktop application has a "Share my activity on Spotify Social" which can be disabled. Apparently the iPhone app shares my activity with no possibilty to disable this behavior. I'm OK...

  • Visitor
  • Hello all,   How can I disable Spotify Social in the iPhone app? The desktop application has a "Share my activity on Spotify Social" which can be disabled. Apparently the iPhone app shares m...
  • Goodman
  • Spotify Legend
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People Section in iPhone not showing anyone

Hi Folks, I had to reinstall Spotify. Previously, when I clicked on *People* it would show me loads of facebook friends who have spotify and their playlists - something I liked. Since reinstalling, I no longer see anyone listed in the *people* sectio...

  • Newbie
  • Hi Folks,   I had to reinstall Spotify.   Previously, when I clicked on *People* it would show me loads of facebook friends who have spotify and their playlists - something I liked...
  • Sfboender
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New premium account, won't work on my iPhone 5

I just got spotify premium but it won't stream songs from my iphone. Please help.

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  • I just got spotify premium but it won't stream songs from my iphone. Please help.
  • Marco
  • Community Legend
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