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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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Songs grayed out in personal playlists after switching to new device

So I just switched to an iPhone SE from a Droid. After downloading and installing the Spotify app, I went to play one of my personal playlists. However, a lot of the songs are grayed out and say song unavailable. When I search for the songs in Spotif...

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  • So I just switched to an iPhone SE from a Droid. After downloading and installing the Spotify app, I went to play one of my personal playlists. However, a lot of the songs are grayed out and say song...
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iOS 10 - Issue with Spotify for Iphone

Hi TeamI connect to Spotify via Lightning Cable in my vehicle and any music I want to listen to is cached as I use Spotify Premium. The issue happening now is if the network changes in any way when listening to any song on Spotify (eg, 4G to 3G, 3G t...

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  • Hi Team I connect to Spotify via Lightning Cable in my vehicle and any music I want to listen to is cached as I use Spotify Premium.   The issue happening now is if the network changes i...
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Listening offline

Why can't I listen to music when I'm offline? I have downloaded my playlist and the green arrow is showing on every song but as soon as I have no internet they show up as not downloaded and won't play? What do I do thinking of cancelling this subscri...

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  • Why can't I listen to music when I'm offline? I have downloaded my playlist and the green arrow is showing on every song but as soon as I have no internet they show up as not downloaded and won't pla...
  • m4r1vs
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Long connecting time

Everytime i start Spotify on my iphone 6 it takes minutters before i her online. It keeps connecting.

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  • Everytime i start Spotify on my iphone 6 it takes minutters before i her online. It keeps connecting.
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Spotify Family on smart phones

If I start a Spotify family plan can we then all use Spotify on our smart phones or is this only on desktops?

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  • If I start a Spotify family plan can we then all use Spotify on our smart phones or is this only on desktops?
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IOS 10.0.2 - Login problems

Hello, I just got my iPhone 7 and i want to log in with Spotify, although i got my facebook linked it freezes whenever i login with facebook, the whole app gets stuck. I've tried rebooting etc. And when it doesn't freeze the login page of facebook st...

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  • Hello,   I just got my iPhone 7 and i want to log in with Spotify, although i got my facebook linked it freezes whenever i login with facebook, the whole app gets stuck. I've tried rebooting e...
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followed spotify friends do not show up on followers list

Hi, i hope someone can help me. I have family premium and im having some trouble. I clicked on SEARCH and entered my partners spotify username, it came up, i clicked on follow and then, NOTHING!!!! If i then look at my profile it shows im following 4...

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  • Hi, i hope someone can help me. I have family premium and im having some trouble. I clicked on SEARCH and entered my partners spotify username, it came up, i clicked on follow and then, NOTHING!!!! I...
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Forward and pause randomly when connected with Mini Connected (Bmw)

After the most recent update Spotify keeps pausing only when using Spotify with Mini Connected on my Mini Countryman. It forward songs and pauses at random intervals multiple times throughout every song I play. I use it with all songs downloaded to l...

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  • After the most recent update Spotify keeps pausing only when using Spotify with Mini Connected on my Mini Countryman. It forward songs and pauses at random intervals multiple times throughout every s...
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Stuck "wating to download"

For about a week now, every time I try and download a song onto my iPhone it is "stuck" waiting to download. I pay for a service. Spotify takes my money. Ergo, i should get the service I pay for. Welcome to capitalism.

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  • For about a week now, every time I try and download a song onto my iPhone it is "stuck" waiting to download.   I pay for a service. Spotify takes my money. Ergo, i should get the service I pay...
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iOS 10 issues

Ever since I downloaded iOS 10, I'm no longer able to preview songs (I just get kicked out of the app) any help

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  • Ever since I downloaded iOS 10, I'm no longer able to preview songs (I just get kicked out of the app) any help
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Solved!! Songs are shuffling without having chosen Shuffle Play

For the past couple of days songs within my playlists have been shuffling even though I haven't chosen Shuffle Play. I go to Your Music, select a Playlist, and tap on the first song in the playlist. The first song starts playing but then instead of p...

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  • For the past couple of days songs within my playlists have been shuffling even though I haven't chosen Shuffle Play. I go to Your Music, select a Playlist, and tap on the first song in the playlist. ...
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Logging Into Spotify on Ipod Through Facebook

I'm trying to log into Spotify through facebook on my Ipod 5. I click login using facebook, where it then takes me to safari to type in the credentials. I type them in, with the correct email and password, then when I select login, it just reloads th...

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  • I'm trying to log into Spotify through facebook on my Ipod 5. I click login using facebook, where it then takes me to safari to type in the credentials. I type them in, with the correct email and pas...
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Spotify no sincroniza archivos locales con iPhone

Hola a los usuarios de hablahispana, espero me puedan ayudar ya que es algo frustante que pague por esta opcion y no funcione como deberia. Les comento que cuento con cuenat Premium de spotify, tengo iOS 7.0.4 y spotify con vercion de PC 0.9.6.81, as...

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  • Hola a los usuarios de hablahispana, espero me puedan ayudar ya que es algo frustante que pague por esta opcion y no funcione como deberia.   Les comento que cuento con cuenat Premium de spo...
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Spotify doesn't work after an update

Hi, after updating Spotify to version 6.5.0 on my iPhone 4 it just doesn't work anymore - I keep pushing application icon on the screen, it goes darker like it is about to start but then it goes just normal and nothing happens, app doesn't work. What...

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  • Hi, after updating Spotify to version 6.5.0 on my iPhone 4 it just doesn't work anymore - I keep pushing application icon on the screen, it goes darker like it is about to start but then it goes just...
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Solved!! User change - music downloaded

Hi, I changed the user on my iphone and downloaded new musics. The musics that i had downloaded with the old user were deleted with the change of users? If not, how can i delete them? Thanks!

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  • Hi,    I changed the user on my iphone and downloaded new musics. The musics that i had downloaded with the old user were deleted with the change of users? If not, how can i delete them? ...
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Problemas Con Los Archivos Locales

Recientemente agregue algunas canciones a las fuentes de Spotify, pero la aplicacion no respeta Nombres de Artista, el nombre del Album ni la Caratula, ya intente cambiar las etiquetas pero sigue sin funcionar.

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  • Recientemente agregue algunas canciones a las fuentes de Spotify, pero la aplicacion no respeta Nombres de Artista, el nombre del Album ni la Caratula, ya intente cambiar las etiquetas pero sigue sin...
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Free trial

Have just set up a free trial for Spotify using Papal and have been charged 1 p? Does anyone know. why?Diane Turner

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  • Have just set up a free trial for Spotify using Papal and have been charged 1 p? Does anyone know. why? Diane Turner  
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Discover weekly

HelloPlease where I find playlist from last week discover weekly 2016 09.19

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  • Hello Please where I find playlist from last week discover weekly 2016 09.19
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