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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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Spotify app using 2.72 GB but I've not downloaded anything

I switched to the Premium version of Spotify about 2 months ago and since then, my app will occasionally gobble up a bunch of storage despite the fact that I have not downloaded any songs. I re-installed the app previously and that worked, but now I ...

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  • I switched to the Premium version of Spotify about 2 months ago and since then, my app will occasionally gobble up a bunch of storage despite the fact that I have not downloaded any songs. I re-insta...
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Ogrenci premium sorunu

Ogrenci oldugum dogrulandı mailini aldım. Odemeyi tamamlamak icin spotify a geri don yaziyor. Odemeyi nasil yapacagım. Ogrenci olarak seciyorum daha once dogrulandi hatasini aliyorum. Ne yapmam gerek ?

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  • Ogrenci oldugum dogrulandı mailini aldım. Odemeyi tamamlamak icin spotify a geri don yaziyor. Odemeyi nasil yapacagım. Ogrenci olarak seciyorum daha once dogrulandi hatasini aliyorum. Ne yapmam gerek...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast doesn't continue from where I stopped before

When I listen to my favourite podcast (Fest und Flauschig) and I switch to another playlist to hear a song, and I come back to the podcast to continue listening, it starts again at the beginning. This behavior is new. In the last version it continued...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I listen to my favourite podcast (Fest und Flauschig) and I switch to another playlist to hear a song, and I come back to the podcast to continue listening, it starts again at the beginning. Thi...
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iPhone 7 Plus App Problem

I just signed up for Premiun and downloaded the Spotify app on my Iphone 7 Plus. The Log In button does not work, so I can't log in. The log in button works on my iPad. Ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • I just signed up for Premiun and downloaded the Spotify app on my Iphone 7 Plus. The Log In button does not work, so I can't log in. The log in button works on my iPad. Ideas?
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Disable location

How do you disable Spotify based on your current location been at bottom of screen and on app closes on iPhone 6 it's so annoying

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  • How do you disable Spotify based on your current location been at bottom of screen and on app closes on iPhone 6 it's so annoying
  • Dreamer4
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Ipod Shuffle Sync

I can't seem to find a definite answer. If you have a premium subscription, can you sync your offline playlists to an Ipod Shuffle. I have the 4th generation (i think, it's the one on their site now), i read somewhere that you need iOS 5 on it, do al...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't seem to find a definite answer. If you have a premium subscription, can you sync your offline playlists to an Ipod Shuffle. I have the 4th generation (i think, it's the one on their site now)...
  • AJanssenspotify
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Music is not playing on center speaker when streaming music from Spotify iOS client

I used to have 2 channels speaker system, after I've added a center speaker, music is not playing only on that speaker while streaming from iOS client.I am running on latest version on Spotify ios client, tried to reinstall, did not help.That definit...

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  • I used to have 2 channels speaker system, after I've added a center speaker, music is not playing only on that speaker while streaming from iOS client. I am running on latest version on Sp...
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iPhone 7 with car feature on spotify

So since stupid apple thought it'd be fine to just have a charge port that is also an aux chord with the new update when I plug my phone into the car it won't recognize I am indeed in the car and want the setting. Could I turn it on somewhere or some...

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  • So since stupid apple thought it'd be fine to just have a charge port that is also an aux chord with the new update when I plug my phone into the car it won't recognize I am indeed in the car and wan...
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Downoading discover weekly playlist

Does this download songs individually every week? spotify was taking up over 22GB of space on my phone, so i had to delete the app and redownload a few playlists...it shouldn't have taken more than a gig, i'm guessing release radar and discover weekl...

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  • Does this download songs individually every week? spotify was taking up over 22GB of space on my phone, so i had to delete the app and redownload a few playlists...it shouldn't have taken more than a...
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Share Function

Hey Spotify, The share function is completely unaccessible on my phone (am a premium account). Used to work fine until last week. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks,Jack

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  • Hey Spotify,   The share function is completely unaccessible on my phone (am a premium account). Used to work fine until last week.   Any help would be much appreciated.   Thanks...
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Solved!! Ipad wont keep spotify playing

Good day. As the title says, spotify doesnt keep playing.Whenever i play spotify and switch to other apps, it stops playing after 20-30 secs. After that, it wont play anymore. Even clicking play button, it will just have 2 secs then it will stop agai...

  • Casual Listener
  • Good day. As the title says, spotify doesnt keep playing. Whenever i play spotify and switch to other apps, it stops playing after 20-30 secs. After that, it wont play anymore. Even clicking play bu...
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Solved!! How do I get the iPad to stop downloading songs my mom queued up?

My 87-year-old mom sometimes decides to hit buttons she doesn't understand, so while using Spotify on her iPad yesterday, she hit download several times (thinking it would be better than "saving") and now when she went on Spotify this morning, there'...

  • Newbie
  • My 87-year-old mom sometimes decides to hit buttons she doesn't understand, so while using Spotify on her iPad yesterday, she hit download several times (thinking it would be better than "saving") an...
  • booknerd
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Can I get a 48 hour premium trial still?

I hear all about how everyone gets spotify premium 48 hour trial and everything but I wasn't Given this opportunity and it slightly disturbs me.

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  • I hear all about how everyone gets spotify premium 48 hour trial and everything but I wasn't Given this opportunity and it slightly disturbs me.
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Solved!! Listen to spotify on a plane? Lies, I tell you!

In preparation for a cross-country airplane ride, I loaded up spotify on my ipod touch with music from my library and put together a bunch of offline playlists. "This is going to be a GREAT 6-hour flight," I thought. Then I turned off my ipod when th...

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  • In preparation for a cross-country airplane ride, I loaded up spotify on my ipod touch with music from my library and put together a bunch of offline playlists.  "This is going to be a GREAT 6-h...
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  • Newbie
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Premium & missing playlists

Updated my iPhone and got logged out of my Spotify account. Logged back in and I no longer have premium and all my playlists are missing. How do I fix this?

  • Newbie
  • Updated my iPhone and got logged out of my Spotify account. Logged back in and I no longer have premium and all my playlists are missing. How do I fix this?
  • Maxim
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Volume Basso

Con l''ultimo aggiornamento il volume con le cuffie è troppo basso. Vi prego di correggere questo bug con il prossimo aggiornamento.

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  • Con l''ultimo aggiornamento il volume con le cuffie è troppo basso. Vi prego di correggere questo bug con il prossimo aggiornamento.
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Offline music removed

Hey I'm trying to figure it why my offline albums and artists is constantly being unsaved on my phone. Never lasts for more then two weeks. Please advise.

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  • Hey I'm trying to figure it why my offline albums and artists is constantly being unsaved on my phone. Never lasts for more then two weeks. Please advise.
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Solved!! Does anyone know how to stop the sound when you change tracks in locked screen?

I have a iphone 6 and everytime when I am at the gym and I want to change the track when my phone is locked i get this loud "pop" type noise when I change the track. It is absolutely annoying and hurts my ears everytime, might seem petty but it would...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a iphone 6 and everytime when I am at the gym and I want to change the track when my phone is locked i get this loud "pop" type noise when I change the track. It is absolutely annoying and hur...
  • thomastesla88
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Extreme Data Usage Playing Offline Songs

iPhone 6s, newest version of spotify, played 4 downloaded tracks back to back on my device. After resetting cellular usage it showed 9MB of cellular usage. This is unacceptable. Additionaly I have streaming and downloaded quality set to the lowest. I...

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  • iPhone 6s, newest version of spotify, played 4 downloaded tracks back to back on my device. After resetting cellular usage it showed 9MB of cellular usage. This is unacceptable. Additionaly I have st...
  • dgstng
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Spotify deleting my downloaded playlists

Hello, Whenever I download any playlist, album, or song on Spotify on my iPhone, the app un-downloads the music and makes it offline again. I've tried rebooting the app and my phone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Hello,   Whenever I download any playlist, album, or song on Spotify on my iPhone, the app un-downloads the music and makes it offline again. I've tried rebooting the app and my phone. Any hel...
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