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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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No device found on my iPhone with AV

Can anyone help? I have a Yamaha RX750 AV system set up on wifi and I can't find the device on my iPhone and connect to Spotify. I have both the AV and my iPhone connected to the wifi and can control the AV through my iPhone but when I try and connec...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can anyone help? I have a Yamaha RX750 AV system set up on wifi and I can't find the device on my iPhone and connect to Spotify. I have both the AV and my iPhone connected to the wifi and can control...
  • Gaeb
  • Casual Listener
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Cannot login on Iphone

I have an iPhone 6s and iOs 10 and the touch keys aren't working .. If i press "login" i am not able to login ... key is not reacting to touch ... any idea or solution? thank you

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 6s and iOs 10 and the touch keys aren't working .. If i press "login" i am not able to login ... key is not reacting to touch ... any idea or solution? thank you
  • Nico
  • Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Horrible Customer Service

Why is the only way to get any sort of customer service via Twitter messaging? It is absolutely ridiculous that there is no phone line you can call with a question. I have now waited 9 hours for a question to be resolved, still with no resolution. Th...

  • Casual Listener
  • Why is the only way to get any sort of customer service via Twitter messaging? It is absolutely ridiculous that there is no phone line you can call with a question. I have now waited 9 hours for a qu...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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iPod shuffle

I am new to spotify, and I just downloaded the free version. I would be interested in upgrading to premium, and I had a question -- I have an iPod shuffle, so with spotify premium, will it be possible to download songs from spotify and put them on my...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am new to spotify, and I just downloaded the free version. I would be interested in upgrading to premium, and I had a question -- I have an iPod shuffle, so with spotify premium, will it be possibl...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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Solved!! Offline by artist/album?

I listen to music by artist/album. In order to make an album available offline, do I have to create a playlist for every album?

  • Casual Listener
  •  I listen to music by artist/album.  In order to make an album available offline, do I have to create a playlist for every album?
  • fcoclavero
  • Newbie
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  • 18 replies
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Spotify search

Spotify isn't letting me search anything. When I try to search in the bar, it says "an error occurred try again" with an explanation point ??? Help!

  • Newbie
  • Spotify isn't letting me search anything. When I try to search in the bar, it says "an error occurred try again" with an explanation point ??? Help!
  • XBCMKING
  • Casual Listener
  • 488 Views
  • 7 replies
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Spotify app draining battery?

Hello everyone. (Excuse my english)I'm using Spotify on my iPhone 6S, running iOS 10 and I've noticed that Spotify is draining my battery. This wasn't the case at firstWhen I go to Settings > Battery, it is Spotify that uses the most battery life. Wh...

  • Newbie
  • Hello everyone. (Excuse my english) I'm using Spotify on my iPhone 6S, running iOS 10 and I've noticed that Spotify is draining my battery. This wasn't the case at first When I go to Settings > ...
  • SkillJim
  • Newbie
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Como solucionar problema de pago de Spotify

Ya me cargaron los 9.00 de la promoción, pero no puedo disfrutar de premium. Soy nueva en la suscripción.

  • Newbie
  • Ya me cargaron los 9.00 de la promoción, pero no puedo disfrutar de premium. Soy nueva en la suscripción.
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The 30 Day Free Trial

I have recently received the 30 day free trial yet it only allows me toplay it on my laptop, but i would want it on my phone. Is there a way to transfer it over or have it on two devices because I listen to the music on my phone more.

  • Newbie
  • I have recently received the 30 day free trial yet it only allows me toplay it on my laptop, but i would want it on my phone. Is there a way to transfer it over or have it on two devices because I li...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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Iphone Facebook logout

I'm using the Spotify app on my Iphone 5c and created an account by logging in on my Facebook account. For some reason I've been logged out and am not able to log in anymore. I have tried to login with my facebook account, I've tried to login with my...

  • Newbie
  • I'm using the Spotify app on my Iphone 5c and created an account by logging in on my Facebook account. For some reason I've been logged out and am not able to log in anymore. I have tried to login wi...
  • ChrispyWood
  • Casual Listener
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Songs are automatically being saved to my phone

For the 2nd day in a row, i have found that over 100 songs are automatically being saved to my library, and i would like to know why. I am the only user of my spotify acct- which i access via iphone, and the music that is being saved is stuff that i ...

  • Casual Listener
  • For the 2nd day in a row, i have found that over 100 songs are automatically being saved to my library, and i would like to know why. I am the only user of my spotify acct- which i access via iphone,...
  • tanja143
  • Casual Listener
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Cannot search for music

I can't search for music, and whenever I try too "an error occurs" and I keep pressing "try again" but the same thing keeps popping up. I've restarted my phone 2 times and I've deleted and reinstalled the app several times already but nothing's worki...

  • Newbie
  • I can't search for music, and whenever I try too "an error occurs" and I keep pressing "try again" but the same thing keeps popping up. I've restarted my phone 2 times and I've deleted and reinstalle...
  • Grpeckroc
  • Newbie
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Can't search

Have internet connection and can play music but the search bar isn't showing any results saying I'm offline. I logged out than back in to my account plus I restarted my phone ..... **bleep**

  • Newbie
  • Have internet connection and can play music but the search bar isn't showing any results saying I'm offline. I logged out than back in to my account plus I restarted my phone ..... **bleep**
  • tayerin
  • Newbie
  • 279 Views
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Solved!! Search function does not work on iPad and iphone

The search function does not work on my iphone 5 and iPad Air.I have the latest version on my devices, so I have tried to remove the app and indstalling it again.I have tried to log out and in again. I have turned off my devices and turned the back o...

  • Regular
  • The search function does not work on my iphone 5 and iPad Air. I have the latest version on my devices, so I have tried to remove the app and indstalling it again. I have tried to log out and in ag...
  • sajacket
  • Newbie
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  • 60 replies
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Search not working

My search is still not working. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app twice and still nothing is changed. How do I report this directly to Spotify? Is there an email?

  • Newbie
  • My search is still not working. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app twice and still nothing is changed. How do I report this directly to Spotify? Is there an email?
  • mallorie1
  • Newbie
  • 379 Views
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Solved!! won't let me search music

i'm trying to download new songs on my iphone 5 and it just kept saying 'an error has occured' and had a try again button but it did nothing. i then tried to search on my laptop and it said the same thing. So i updated my card details and updated the...

  • Casual Listener
  • i'm trying to download new songs on my iphone 5 and it just kept saying 'an error has occured' and had a try again button but it did nothing. i then tried to search on my laptop and it said the same ...
  • Fjbuchanan
  • Newbie
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  • 14 replies
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La función buscar no funciona

Soy usuario Premium. La función buscar funciona en el Mac o en el IPad, pero desde hace unos días no funciona en el iPhone. Tengo un iPhone 5S con iOS 8.1.3. Cada vez que hago una búsqueda, no encuentra nada y da el siguiente mensaje "Se ha producido...

  • Newbie
  • Soy usuario Premium. La función buscar funciona en el Mac o en el IPad, pero desde hace unos días no funciona en el iPhone. Tengo un iPhone 5S con iOS 8.1.3. Cada vez que hago una búsqueda, no encuen...
  • davidsarmiento
  • Newbie
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app crashes only when using wifi on ios 9.2

the issue started about 4 days ago out of no where. came home and tried to open the app but it crashed every time. it brings up the loading icon, freezes for a couple seconds, then closes the app. it still runs in the background but doesnt show what ...

  • Casual Listener
  • the issue started about 4 days ago out of no where. came home and tried to open the app but it crashed every time. it brings up the loading icon, freezes for a couple seconds, then closes the app. it...
  • abilea
  • Roadie
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    crashing
    iOS 9.2
    iphone 5
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BMW and Spotify

Hi, I have a new car (BMW 120i 2016) and I didn't choose navigation system, then I cannot access to BMW Apps for Spotify Integration... When I'm using Spotify with Bluetooth or USB Lightening Original Cable I cant change the music with the controls o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have a new car (BMW 120i 2016) and I didn't choose navigation system, then I cannot access to BMW Apps for Spotify Integration... When I'm using Spotify with Bluetooth or USB Lightenin...
  • flolas
  • Casual Listener
  • 515 Views
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Solved!! How to unlock premium

I bought premium but it's not working it's telling me to unlock my premium subscription and I don't know how to do that need help please thank you

  • Newbie
  • I bought premium but it's not working it's telling me to unlock my premium subscription and I don't know how to do that need help please thank you
  • rebeccaornedo
  • Newbie
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