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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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Solved!! Radio switching to one genre only!! Help with radio genre influence!!

I made a playlist that has an equal number of songs from each genre that I like (hip-hop, country, rock). I then played this playlist in radio and started liking and thumbing down certain songs. After a few songs from Jimi Hendrix, BOC and Dio were t...

  • Regular
  • I made a playlist that has an equal number of songs from each genre that I like (hip-hop, country, rock). I then played this playlist in radio and started liking and thumbing down certain songs. Afte...
  • jean3601
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Superuser Contribution Offline musics gone

All my musics that i've downloaded are not playing and they tell me that i have to download the music to play it

  • Newbie
  • All my musics that i've downloaded are not playing and they tell me that i have to download the music to play it
  • MonicaM_Bogota
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Hola, necesito ayuda!

Quiero cerrar mi cuenta d facebook, pero si la cierro, no puedo iniciar sesion en spotify, como puedo cambiar la forma de iniciar sesion, para ingresar con mi correo

  • Visitor
  • Quiero cerrar mi cuenta d facebook, pero si la cierro, no puedo iniciar sesion en spotify, como puedo cambiar la forma de iniciar sesion, para ingresar con mi correo
  • MonicaM_Bogota
  • Roadie
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Unable to sync desktop local files to iPhone

I'm trying to add some local files to my Spotify to be available for playback on my phone. I followed the procedure specified:(i) Create a playlist(ii) Add the tracks to the playlist on the desktop app(iii) On the iPhone app, go to the new playlist a...

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to add some local files to my Spotify to be available for playback on my phone. I followed the procedure specified: (i) Create a playlist (ii) Add the tracks to the playlist on the deskt...
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    Iphone and PC
    Local files for Spotify Mobile
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Import local music to phone

So I have been trying to sync some of my local files of artist that are not on Spotify that I own on to my phone. They show up on Spotify on my PC but then whenever I try to make a playlist or something to add them to my phone the playlist looks blan...

  • Newbie
  • So I have been trying to sync some of my local files of artist that are not on Spotify that I own on to my phone. They show up on Spotify on my PC but then whenever I try to make a playlist or someth...
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Superuser Contribution Albums in playlist do not play in order

I have Spotify Premium. On my iPhone app, the albums in my playist do not play in the correct order unless I have the playlist sorted to Custom. I do not have the shuffle featured turned on. This is not an issue on my desktop app. I've also deleted a...

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify Premium. On my iPhone app, the albums in my playist do not play in the correct order unless I have the playlist sorted to Custom. I do not have the shuffle featured turned on. Thi...
  • MonicaM_Bogota
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Spotify of old 5c iphone stops playing after 8-9 hours of play.

I'm looking for a why to play my playlist 24/7. No matter what I do, my playlist will stop after 8-9 hours of nonstop play. The phone is plugged into charger with full power, and the internet is confirmed to be on when it stops play. The playlist is ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm looking for a why to play my playlist 24/7.  No matter what I do, my playlist will stop after 8-9 hours of nonstop play.  The phone is plugged into charger with full power, and the inte...
  • ToolboxT
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Can't log in

HiI cannot log in on Ap because it says I already have an account on that emailExactly that's why I'm trying to log in !!!!!!!?????

  • Newbie
  • Hi I cannot log in on Ap because it says I already have an account on that email Exactly that's why I'm trying to log in !!!!!!!?????
  • MartinStoichkov
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Solved!! Using too much data

Since the Spotify lunch the feature Daily Mix the data usage is getting high, and used 2 GB in only one day, but I'm not using this feature, I'm only listening the songs that there are on my iPhone. Anyone noted this?

  • Music Fan
  • Since the Spotify lunch the feature Daily Mix the data usage is getting high, and used 2 GB in only one day, but I'm not using this feature, I'm only listening the songs that there are on my iPhone. ...
  • jmarciobezerra
  • Music Fan
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Different songs playing outside of what was searched in a playlist

If I search for a specific artist/album in one of my playlists (example, Starred), Spotify used to only play those songs that were searched for. Now it won't? It will go to a completely random song in the playlist. Using iPhone 6s, most recent update...

  • Casual Listener
  • If I search for a specific artist/album in one of my playlists (example, Starred), Spotify used to only play those songs that were searched for. Now it won't? It will go to a completely random song i...
  • christinah715
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify uses excessive Cellular Date over Wifi

Hello, I have recently signed up for Spotify premium in order to stream my favorite albums, instead of having to sync them to my iPhone 5. I have noticed that while streaming music on my iPhone, while connected to Wifi, Spotify is still using my cell...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I have recently signed up for Spotify premium in order to stream my favorite albums, instead of having to sync them to my iPhone 5. I have noticed that while streaming music on my i...
  • Smifo11
  • Casual Listener
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    data usage on wifi
    on wifi
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Trouble syncing local file songs to iphone

Hello All, I've downloaded my playlist from spotify (on both windows laptop and iphone) to play offline but my "local files" that were added to that playlist still requires to sync from the computer? I've resort to Youtube videos and read comments an...

  • Newbie
  • Hello All,   I've downloaded my playlist from spotify (on both windows laptop and iphone) to play offline but my "local files" that were added to that playlist still requires to sync from the ...
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Family subscription, but able to listen only 1

I have family subscription. For me, my son and my wife.My son has an iphone but with his subscription I always get my settings and of course I cannot play at the same time. I log on using his own fb account. Why do I get my settings and how can I sol...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have family subscription. For me, my son and my wife. My son has an iphone but with his subscription I always get my settings and of course I cannot play at the same time. I log on using his own f...
  • Maxim
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An error occurred (try again)

Hello,After upgrading to Spotify version 7.5.0.1023, I have had numerous issues with connecting, searching, and playing music as a Premium user. No matter what I do, whether it is under Browse, Discover, Radio, Search, Playlists, or my own user profi...

  • Regular
  • Hello, After upgrading to Spotify version 7.5.0.1023, I have had numerous issues with connecting, searching, and playing music as a Premium user. No matter what I do, whether it is under Browse, D...
  • Cavyo4
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No premium downloads gone

I have premium and payed up but it playing like a new user on free trial! Am getting very frustrated

  • Newbie
  • I have premium and payed up but it playing like a new user on free trial! Am getting very frustrated
  • Maxim
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PROBLEMAS APÓS O PAGAMENTO POR BOLETO

Paguei meu boleto PARA O Spotify premium no valor de 16,90 em hum sábado (na Lotérica) , OS esperei 5 Dias Úteis , mas Já fazem 7 dias sem Contar o último de semana e Minha Conta AINDA ESTÁ gratuito e NÃO recebi Nenhum e-mail confirmando o Pagamento ...

  • Newbie
  • Paguei meu boleto PARA O Spotify premium no valor de 16,90 em hum sábado (na Lotérica) , OS esperei 5 Dias Úteis , mas Já fazem 7 dias sem Contar o último de semana e Minha Conta AINDA ESTÁ gratuito ...
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  • Casual Listener
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Syncronize local file

I cannot listen to my local files on my Iphone/Ipad as I can't syncronize them with my laptop (IOS). It's the third time it's happened. Some bug on the last update?I have a lot of file and I wold like to use Spotify, but this is an issue. If you have...

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot listen to my local files on my Iphone/Ipad as I can't syncronize them with my laptop (IOS). It's the third time it's happened. Some bug on the last update? I have a lot of file and I wold l...
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[HOW TO] Sync spotify with iPhone WITHOUT wifi

Hi! I've searched a bit around the internet about syncing your iPhone with spotify, and all I found was that "you need a wifi connection to sync with spotify". Well, that's not true, since you can use your iPhone as a personal hotspot. A step by step...

  • Visitor
  • Hi!   I've searched a bit around the internet about syncing your iPhone with spotify, and all I found was that "you need a wifi connection to sync with spotify". Well, that's not true, since...
  • Sheeplessknight
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Problems streaming via bluetooth

Hi! I recently bought a Bluetooth loudspeaker. The speaker works just fine when i use spotify on my MacBook, but when i try to stream from the Spotify app on my iPhone 6, the music stops after only a few -approx 2-3- seconds. Why is this? I have trie...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I recently bought a Bluetooth loudspeaker. The speaker works just fine when i use spotify on my MacBook, but when i try to stream from the Spotify app on my iPhone 6, the music stops after only a...
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Spotify will not disconnect from another device

So I was on my PlayStation and connected Spotify started playing an ad and now will not play any sound or let me change the station or song.

  • Newbie
  • So I was on my PlayStation and connected Spotify started playing an ad and now will not play any sound or let me change the station or song.
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