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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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iOS don't sync

When I add albums to my collection on my iPhone, they are not added to my iPad. Can this be fixed?

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  • When I add albums to my collection on my iPhone, they are not added to my iPad. Can this be fixed?
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Offline devices limit - ASK which one to delete before removing songs!

Dears,Would you please tell me if it's me not setting up something properly or Spotify causing unwanted complications and excecive, time (and data) consuming actions to take when someone is buying a new device? In short: I got a new phone to replace ...

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  • Dears, Would you please tell me if it's me not setting up something properly or Spotify causing unwanted complications and excecive, time (and data) consuming actions to take when someone is buying ...
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Party mood

I can't set the party mood?The party starts but can't chance the mood!

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  • I can't set the party mood? The party starts but can't chance the mood!
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Solved!! Akbum and Artist view on iPad doesn't work

HiI have Spotify Premium on my iPhone and iPad. On my iPhone, when I have the Play-View with the cvet of the current played song I can tap on the symbol with the tree points to see for examle the corresponding album or artist. But on the iPad I didn'...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi I have Spotify Premium on my iPhone and iPad. On my iPhone, when I have the Play-View with the cvet of the current played song I can tap on the symbol with the tree points to see for examle the...
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Problem with Local Files

Im having some problems with local files in my iPhone, Spotify show me that I have local files in computer but when I open the local file in iPhone says that I dont have local files in computer or if I put some song in a playlist that is a local file...

  • Newbie
  • Im having some problems with local files in my iPhone, Spotify show me that I have local files in computer but when I open the local file in iPhone says that I dont have local files in computer or if...
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iTunes/Local Files not synching at all

Okay so I guess the update means your phone doesn't show up in devices at all. So I've been prowling the forums here and followed every step I've seen. I've connected my phone AND computer to the same wifi. I put the local files in a separate playlis...

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  • Okay so I guess the update means your phone doesn't show up in devices at all. So I've been prowling the forums here and followed every step I've seen. I've connected my phone AND computer to the sam...
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Spotify deleted all of "my music"

On my iphone Spotify, I have premium and all of my music is downloaded, I opened the app and all of the "my music" section is gone. All that shows up when you go into songs under my music it just has an option for "browse". My library was fine only h...

  • Newbie
  • On my iphone Spotify, I have premium and all of my music is downloaded, I opened the app and all of the "my music" section is gone. All that shows up when you go into songs under my music it just has...
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Downloaded songs not working

I have downloaded multiple albums offline but they won't play offline and I don't know why, please help

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  • I have downloaded multiple albums offline but they won't play offline and I don't know why, please help
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[bug] AirPlay (and perhaps Chromecast) not available when Spotify is down

Hey there! I was listening to some good music on my desktop until Spotify's service went down, bummer I know. So I though: why don't I stream my offline playlists to my Apple TV? Well... I can't. When I select 'Available devices' (or whatever it's ca...

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  •   Hey there!   I was listening to some good music on my desktop until Spotify's service went down, bummer I know. So I though: why don't I stream my offline playlists to my Apple TV...
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Ayuda descargas Iphone

Cada vez que quiero descargar una canción nueva, tengo que descargar todas mis canciones otra vez, que puedo hacer ?

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  • Cada vez que quiero descargar una canción nueva, tengo que descargar todas mis canciones otra vez, que puedo hacer ? 
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artwork keeps changing size

I'm probably being an idiot but would be grateful for advice. On my ipad if i have the playlist open but want to expand that individual track I click the upward facing arrow at the bottom of the screen on the grey strip. the artwork then pops up with...

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  • I'm probably being an idiot but would be grateful for advice.  On my ipad if i have the playlist open but want to expand that individual track I click the upward facing arrow at the bottom of th...
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Spotify not playing with aux chord

My Spotify works fine on my phone when I'm using headphones, but it will not work in my car when I plug in the aux chord. I'd been using it like this with no problems until I was in a rental car for work for about a week. I plugged in the phone in th...

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  • My Spotify works fine on my phone when I'm using headphones, but it will not work in my car when I plug in the aux chord.  I'd been using it like this with no problems until I was in a rental ca...
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Premium Account on both my iPad and on my IPhone

I got the Premium subscription on my iPad, but when I look on the same account in my iPhone it doesn't show up and I tried to log out of both devices, I went so far as to delete the app itself and restart my own phone to see if it would work and it h...

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  • I got the Premium subscription on my iPad, but when I look on the same account in my iPhone it doesn't show up and I tried to log out of both devices, I went so far as to delete the app itself and re...
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Reset Spotify with all offline downloads, playlists, etc.

Hi,how is it possible to reset the whole account with all the likes done and downloads, etc. ???I am using an IOS 10 with an Premium Account. Email: imranmunich@hotmail.com

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  • Hi, how is it possible to reset the whole account with all the likes done and downloads, etc. ??? I am using an IOS 10 with an Premium Account.   Email: imranmunich@hotmail.com
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BMW Connected Album Art Issue

So I have a 2014 BMW X5. A iPhone 6 Plus. A month ago I plugged in my iPhone via the USB cable in my dock and I was happy to see full Spotify intergraton on my iDrive. Then a few weeks ago after maybe the last update on 12.12.14 or a Carrier Update o...

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  • So I have a 2014 BMW X5. A iPhone 6 Plus. A month ago I plugged in my iPhone via the USB cable in my dock and I was happy to see full Spotify intergraton on my iDrive.   Then a few w...
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Solved!! Got a new iPhone 7, some songs/playlists will not download?

Hey everyoneI (today) got an iPhone 7 and I had spotify on my old phone, which got backed up into my new phone. 3 out of my 10 playlists have completely downloaded- is it just a matter of time? I am connected to internet yet it won't play any songs- ...

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  • Hey everyone I (today) got an iPhone 7 and I had spotify on my old phone, which got backed up into my new phone. 3 out of my 10 playlists have completely downloaded- is it just a matter of time? I a...
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Able to search for users by first and last name this AM, now their profiles are unsearchable, why?

I am hosting my class reunion and was putting together a playlist for the event. I have been searching for users that I went to high school with by first and last name in the Spotify search bar. I did this first thing this morning while logged into m...

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  • I am hosting my class reunion and was putting together a playlist for the event. I have been searching for users that I went to high school with by first and last name in the Spotify search bar. I di...
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Spotify App keeps crashing.

I have an iPhone 6s and sometime within the last week my Spotify app started playing up. Normally it randomly happens when I'm listening to music and it'll stop and I'll have to click back into the app. I tried updating the Spotify app but that hasn'...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an iPhone 6s and sometime within the last week my Spotify app started playing up. Normally it randomly happens when I'm listening to music and it'll stop and I'll have to click back into the a...
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Can't continue student discount

I used my student discount last year from UNiDays to get 50% off but that expired then started getting charged £9.99. I got a new UNiDays with a different email but it won't let me apply that student discount on my current account? Can anyone help?

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  • I used my student discount last year from UNiDays to get 50% off but that expired then started getting charged £9.99. I got a new UNiDays with a different email but it won't let me apply that student...
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