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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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Connect with Fitbit Alta

Can I connect Spotify with my Fitbit Alta to listen to music?

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  • Can I connect Spotify with my Fitbit Alta to listen to music?
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Suggested songs

I would really like to know how to turn off suggested song play because I don't like every song by the bands I am listening to. I made a playlist of 2 albums by the band AFI and it keeps playing suggested tracks from all there other albums, albums wh...

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  • I would really like to know how to turn off suggested song play because I don't like every song by the bands I am listening to. I made a playlist of 2 albums by the band AFI and it keeps playing sugg...
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somebody help me w this :(

I CANT DOWNLOAD SPOTIFY ON APP STORE :((( I ALREADY RESET MY PHONE.... HOPING THAT I CAN DOWNLOAD IT, BUT IT FAILED... STILL I CANT DOWNLOAD IT :(( HELP ITS BEEN HOW MANY DAYS SINCE IM NOT LISTENING TO MUSIC LOL

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  • I CANT DOWNLOAD  SPOTIFY ON APP STORE :(((  I ALREADY RESET MY PHONE.... HOPING THAT I CAN DOWNLOAD IT, BUT IT FAILED... STILL I CANT DOWNLOAD IT :(( HELP ITS BEEN HOW MANY DAYS SINCE IM N...
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Crash crash crash crash!

For the past 4 weeks I've not been able to open spotify. I press my icon. I get the green symbol aaaaaaaand it crashes. Every time! Without fail. It never gets past that screen. I pay $12.99 a month for an app that just crashes. I've deleted it. Rein...

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  • For the past 4 weeks I've not been able to open spotify. I press my icon. I get the green symbol aaaaaaaand it crashes. Every time! Without fail. It never gets past that screen. I pay $12.99 a month ...
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Opting in to iOS tab bar interface

I've noticed that my friends who use Spotify on their iOS devices have an interface with a tab bar at the bottom, while my Spotify app uses a left drawer menu. Same versions. The tab bar interface is much, much more usable and I am rather upset I can...

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  • I've noticed that my friends who use Spotify on their iOS devices have an interface with a tab bar at the bottom, while my Spotify app uses a left drawer menu. Same versions. The tab bar interface is...
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Solved!! Spotify will not work on ipod touch 2g

I am trying to install spotify. On my iPod touch 2nd gen running IOS 4.2.1. When I try to download / install it. I get message saying you need to upgrade to IOS 5. But, 4.2.1 is the latest IOS for that device.

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  • I am trying to install spotify. On my iPod touch 2nd gen running IOS 4.2.1. When I try to download / install it. I get message saying you need to upgrade to IOS 5. But, 4.2.1 is the latest IOS for t...
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Merging

Any idea why my playlists are merging, for instance i am playing one of my playlists and songs from another playlist is also coming on! Ive done a lovely wedding playlist and can't have fast songs coming on randomly! please help pl

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  • Any idea why my playlists are merging, for instance i am playing one of my playlists and songs from another playlist is also coming on!    Ive done a lovely wedding playlist and can't hav...
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Saved songs get erased

So I follow the instructions: I connect to the same network of the computer where I have the songs saved and the songs transfer to my iPad. For a while, I am able to listen to the downloaded songs from there, but then the songs appear as if I had nev...

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  • So I follow the instructions: I connect to the same network of the computer where I have the songs saved and the songs transfer to my iPad. For a while, I am able to listen to the downloaded songs fr...
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Spotify Party Mode Offline Mode

Hi, how can i use Spotify Party Mode in offline mode????????

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  • Hi, how can i use Spotify Party Mode in offline mode????????
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It just keep crashing. I tried everything but still

Hi, I've been strugling with this for the past 9 months and serously I'm thinking to switch to another service. Everytime I stream music or download/remove any song from my Iphone 6s Plus the app just crashes. I tried deleting the app and removing it...

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  • Hi,   I've been strugling with this for the past 9 months and serously I'm thinking to switch to another service. Everytime I stream music or download/remove any song from my Iphone 6s Plus&nb...
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Solved!! spotify premium but unable to stream on my iphone

I am not able to stream Spotify on my phone. I get this message " Only Premium Users can stream on demand". I have a premium account. I reinstalled spotify on my phone, logged out of the spotify on mac and reinstalled it on mac too. Its still not wor...

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  • I am not able to stream Spotify on my phone. I get this message " Only Premium Users can stream on demand". I have a premium account. I reinstalled spotify on my phone, logged out of the spotify on m...
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Local files replaced

Hey Guys, I'd have the following problem where i would need some good advice. I've purchased a RHCP concert album in mp3. The files are on the local files directory on the Desktop app. I've created a playlist and dragged the files to that playlist fr...

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  • Hey Guys,   I'd have the following problem where i would need some good advice. I've purchased a RHCP concert album in mp3. The files are on the local files directory on the Desktop app. I've ...
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online songs won't go offline

trying to get my downloaded songs not avalible offline. Some albums are still downloaded after i unmark avalible online so i cant add new music avalible offline since i don have space on my phone.

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  • trying to get my downloaded songs not avalible offline. Some albums are still downloaded after i unmark avalible online so i cant add new music avalible offline since i don have space on my phone.&nb...
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Local files are greyed out on iPhone

Hello, I have some local files on my laptop and added them to a playlist. When syncing to my iPhone SE running iOS 9.3.2, these local songs are greyed out, all other songs sync correctly.I did already logged in/out, reinstalled spotify and created a ...

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  • Hello,   I have some local files on my laptop and added them to a playlist. When syncing to my iPhone SE running iOS 9.3.2, these local songs are greyed out, all other songs sync correctly. I...
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Manage subscriptions purchase

So I'm trying to help out a coworker before her wedding. She purchased Spotify premium through her Apple ID under manage supsriptions.The problem is that her Spotify account still says free, not sure what account it paid for the subscription at this ...

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  • So I'm trying to help out a coworker before her wedding. She purchased Spotify premium through her Apple ID under manage supsriptions. The problem is that her Spotify account still says free, not su...
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Please... how can I get rid of this big, green »Shuffle«-Button?

I'm pay for aPremium Account and I'm happy with your service.Just one thing... there is this big, green Shuffle-Button. This is very irritating, becaus, if I want to skip a song or jump to the next song, I want to have this skip Button instead of a s...

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  • I'm pay for aPremium Account and I'm happy with your service. Just one thing... there is this big, green Shuffle-Button. This is very irritating, becaus, if I want to skip a song or jump to the next...
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Problemas con premium

Mi cuenta era premium pagada por el app store, un pago fallo por que la tarjeta vencio, cuando la actualize mi cuenta se volvio gratis, y ahora no me deja volver a pagar el premium atravez de app store. No puedo pagarlo por otro lado por que mi tarje...

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  • Mi cuenta era premium pagada por el app store, un pago fallo por que la tarjeta vencio, cuando la actualize mi cuenta se volvio gratis, y ahora no me deja volver a pagar el premium atravez de app sto...
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Destiny Soundtrack Issue

So I'm a Destiny nerd and I LOVE to listen to the Spotify playlist of the destiny soundtrack but, there's one problem. When I listened to the official one I'd get through like 5 songs and then bam I'd hit a wall of halo, doom, etc... I then waste all...

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  • So I'm a Destiny nerd and I LOVE to listen to the Spotify playlist of the destiny soundtrack but, there's one problem. When I listened to the official one I'd get through like 5 songs and then bam I'...
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Deleting music on Spotify

Hi there, I have 2 iphone 4s devices, my idea was to use one just for Spotify music and the other as a general smartphone so that one phone does not get all the memory used up for music tracks. However I see the music I have downloaded to listen to o...

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  • Hi there, I have 2 iphone 4s devices, my idea was to use one just for Spotify music and the other as a general smartphone so that one phone does not get all the memory used up for music tracks. Howev...
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Can't log in using the app

Hi an anyone help? I can't log in using the app on my iPhone and iPod it says wrong password even though I have reset the password and can log in fine using a browser??

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  • Hi an anyone help? I can't log in using the app on my iPhone and iPod it says wrong password even though I have reset the password and can log in fine using a browser??
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