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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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Playing all songs

Hi, How do I play all the songs that are part of my Spotify library now? It used to work that I could put them all in one folder playlist and shuffle from there, but that option has been removed it seems. Please let me know! Thanks!

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   How do I play all the songs that are part of my Spotify library now?  It used to work that I could put them all in one folder playlist and shuffle from there, but that option has be...
  • MartinStoichkov
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Local file issue

So Spotify is not letting me download my local files onto my IPhone. I have them all in the playlist I want to download and am connected to same wifi while trying to download them. I have Spotify open on my phone and on my computer at the same time a...

  • Newbie
  • So Spotify is not letting me download my local files onto my IPhone. I have them all in the playlist I want to download and am connected to same wifi while trying to download them. I have Spotify ope...
  • Setnom07
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Access Artist Songs

Just switched from Apple Music to Spotify and getting used to the interface. It seems like a super simple thing, but I can't figure out how to actually see an artist's songs when I'm on their page. You can see their albums and singles, but this is pr...

  • Newbie
  • Just switched from Apple Music to Spotify and getting used to the interface. It seems like a super simple thing, but I can't figure out how to actually see an artist's songs when I'm on their page. Y...
  • livie0727
  • Roadie
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Increase in ads for free users?

So the last two days I have noticed a huge increase in ads as a free user. I'm not sure if this is just an IOS issue but I'm not aware of one on the web player, granted I haven't used it as much to know for sure. I get about 3-4 ads for every 2 or 3 ...

  • Regular
  • So the last two days I have noticed a huge increase in ads as a free user. I'm not sure if this is just an IOS issue but I'm not aware of one on the web player, granted I haven't used it as much to k...
  • benfefe
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connection application autoradio pioneer

bonjour depuis la dernier mise a jour spotify 8.4.063 sur apple , l'application spotify sur l'autoradio pioneer avh x5800dab ne se connecte plus sur l'iphone .je suis obliger de passer sur le mode ipod sur l'autoradio !

  • Newbie
  • bonjour depuis la dernier mise a jour spotify 8.4.063 sur apple , l'application spotify sur l'autoradio pioneer avh x5800dab ne se connecte plus sur l'iphone .je suis obliger de passer sur le mode ip...
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Can't find Spotify network, dns problem

I have had Spotify premium for just over a year now and haven't had a problem with it until now. All of a sudden I get an error saying "can't find Spotify network (a dns problem has occurred), this only happens when I do not have wifi. I do have my c...

  • Newbie
  • I have had Spotify premium for just over a year now and haven't had a problem with it until now. All of a sudden I get an error saying "can't find Spotify network (a dns problem has occurred), this o...
  • op1ekun
  • Casual Listener
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iPad app

I downloaded the app on my iPad, and I am on Premium as well. But, why the **bleep** it requires an internet connection when I want to play my playlist/songs that are already downloaded?

  • Newbie
  • I downloaded the app on my iPad, and I am on Premium as well. But, why the **bleep** it requires an internet connection when I want to play my playlist/songs that are already downloaded?
  • Hubo
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Solved!! Online even when mobile data turned off for Spotify

I am using the Spotify app v 7.5.0 on iphone. I have my wireless turned off, the mobile data turned on and the mobile data for Spotify turned off. My Spotify should be offline and use no internet. Yet, it is online and it is using my mobile data.

  • Casual Listener
  • I am using the Spotify app v 7.5.0 on iphone. I have my wireless turned off, the mobile data turned on and the mobile data for Spotify turned off. My Spotify should be offline and use no interne...
  • Hubo
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No Push Notifications

I am aware that desktop notifications have been turned off (which I think is a horrible idea by Spotify), however, have ALL notifications been turned off including for iphone? I have all the options marked in my settings to recieve notifications and ...

  • Newbie
  • I am aware that desktop notifications have been turned off (which I think is a horrible idea by Spotify), however, have ALL notifications been turned off including for iphone? I have all the options ...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify crashing while downloading

I've been a premium Spotify member for 3 years now. Love it, but for 3 years I've had the same problem.The app constantly crashes while downloading.YES i've downlaoded the latest version.YES I've deleted and reinstalled (and lost the libraries I've a...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been a premium Spotify member for 3 years now. Love it, but for 3 years I've had the same problem. The app constantly crashes while downloading. YES i've downlaoded the latest version. YE...
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My browse option isn't working

All of the sudden my browse option isn't working, it says there is an error. I tried reinstalling but it still isn't working.I'm using IOS 9.3.5Spotify version 8.4.0.643

  • Newbie
  • All of the sudden my browse option isn't working, it says there is an error. I tried reinstalling but it still isn't working. I'm using IOS 9.3.5 Spotify version 8.4.0.643
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Playlists not working

I decided to uninstall and reinstall the Spotify app on my phone because I could not get the playlists to sync up from my computer to my phone, despite being connected to the same wifi. Once I logged back in on my phone, I went to the playlists secti...

  • Newbie
  • I decided to uninstall and reinstall the Spotify app on my phone because I could not get the playlists to sync up from my computer to my phone, despite being connected to the same wifi. Once I logged...
  • MattSuda
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Failing to download a song?

So I'm operating on iOS with a premium account. I'm trying to download a song ("Forced into Fire by For Today on their Wake album) and it won't download. It continuously tries to download and thus won't allow me to download any other songs. I've trie...

  • Newbie
  • So I'm operating on iOS with a premium account. I'm trying to download a song ("Forced into Fire by For Today on their Wake album) and it won't download. It continuously tries to download and thus wo...
  • jfert
  • Roadie
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Playlist will not shuffle new songs I add to it

I keep a playlist of my favorite albums from the year and I listen to it on shuffle when I drive. Recently I've run into a problem where the playlist will NEVER play the songs from the latest album I added. I can't make sense of it and I'm losing my ...

  • Newbie
  • I keep a playlist of my favorite albums from the year and I listen to it on shuffle when I drive. Recently I've run into a problem where the playlist will NEVER play the songs from the latest album I...
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App keeps crashing after latest update

The iOs app is crashing for me around 90% of the time since the last update. It will start playing a song for 10-20 seconds and then crash, which is extremely infuriating.

  • Regular
  • The iOs app is crashing for me around 90% of the time since the last update. It will start playing a song for 10-20 seconds and then crash, which is extremely infuriating.
  • shlomok
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Web player insists on using an iOS device.

OK I get hometoday and head to my study room and try turning on spotify on my browser. No music. Its trying to play to my iPad which is on the 2nd floor. I have no way to change devices, no option other than walk up 2 flights of stairs? I went to my ...

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  • OK I get hometoday and head to my study room and try turning on spotify on my browser. No music. Its trying to play to my iPad which is on the 2nd floor. I have no way to change devices, no option ot...
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Music disappearing from playlist

For some time I had problems with songs disappearing from my playlist. Then it suddenly stopped and I didn't think much about it. Now today, I watched about 10-20 songs being gone from the playlist I listened to this morning. And now these songs are ...

  • Regular
  • For some time I had problems with songs disappearing from my playlist. Then it suddenly stopped and I didn't think much about it. Now today, I watched about 10-20 songs being gone from the playlist I...
  • Thisisemilie
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album showing up on desktop but not mobile

I dont know if this is a common issue with some music but Ive noticed 'machina' from smashing pumpkins doesnt appear on my iphone or ipad...at least not the songs just the album but the desktop version on mac has the whole album...is this a problem o...

  • Newbie
  • I dont know if this is a common issue with some music but Ive noticed 'machina' from smashing pumpkins doesnt appear on my iphone or ipad...at least not the songs just the album but the desktop versi...
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Superuser Contribution Facebook Login to wrong Facebook account

Today, my Spotify App logged out on my iPhone. I am trying to get logged back in. I have 2 Facebook Accounts. It keeps logging me into my OTHER Facebook account. The account that I'm logged into right now is the one I want logged into on my iPhone. I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Today, my Spotify App logged out on my iPhone.  I am trying to get logged back in.  I have 2 Facebook Accounts.  It keeps logging me into my OTHER Facebook account. The account  t...
  • MarcosOsorio
  • Newbie
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Lag/Loading problems on saved playlists

Good Morning, So recently i have stumbled upon an unsual error. First off, i am running ios 10.3.1 the latest from apple and the latest version of spotify as well. I have downloaded playlists and what not within the app. When i go to scroll i sometim...

  • Regular
  • Good Morning,   So recently i have stumbled upon an unsual error. First off, i am running ios 10.3.1 the latest from apple and the latest version of spotify as well. I have downloaded playlist...
  • MattSuda
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