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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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Stops playing after few seconds

When I press random playback in a list, it stops playing after 5 seconds. It only happens one time during the app execution. If you don't close the app it will not happen again. Steps to reproduce the issue:Open the app (close it before if you had it...

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  •   When I press random playback in a list, it stops playing after 5 seconds. It only happens one time during the app execution. If you don't close the app it will not happen again.   Step...
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Cannot upgrade To the premium version

After I paid trough iTunes Store the 12.99€, and after the iTunes Store show me the bill, my Spotify doesn't pass to the premium version, already deleted the app and downloaded again, tired everything, so since I spent those money and I can't use Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • After I paid trough iTunes Store the 12.99€, and after the iTunes Store show me the bill, my Spotify doesn't pass to the premium version, already deleted the app and downloaded again, tired everythin...
  • MatteoBellora
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I can't login on ipad via facebook

I installed spotify on ipad, but when i try to login with facebook, i type the facebook user and password, and the screen stays white (see atached picture), and thats it. I cannot login without facebook, because i created my account via facebook.than...

  • Newbie
  • I installed spotify on ipad, but when i try to login with facebook, i type the facebook user and password, and the screen stays white (see atached picture), and thats it. I cannot login without faceb...
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algunas canciones no se reproducen

Hola, tengo el plan family premium, pero algunas canciones de mi playlists no se reproducen y otras si. Cual puede ser el problema? Mi telefono es un iphone SE.

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  • Hola, tengo el plan family premium, pero algunas canciones de mi playlists no se reproducen y otras si. Cual puede ser el problema? Mi telefono es un iphone SE.  
  • osornios
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Songs turned to censored?

I have a free account and I've always been able to listen to explicit songs in my playlists. Today I went to play an explicit song and it suddenly doesn't say it's explicit by the name. I went back to the album where the song came from and it says it...

  • Newbie
  • I have a free account and I've always been able to listen to explicit songs in my playlists. Today I went to play an explicit song and it suddenly doesn't say it's explicit by the name. I went back t...
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Shazam create new list everytime

Everytime when i try to find a song with shazam, shazam creates a new "My Shazam Tracks" list on my spotify. I try to connect shazam about this issue ten days ago but there is no answer yet. Is there any suggestino to fix it?

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  • Everytime when i try to find a song with shazam, shazam creates a new "My Shazam Tracks" list on my spotify. I try to connect shazam about this issue ten days ago but there is no answer yet. Is ...
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Available Offline vs Saved

Hi, I'm a premium subscriber and wondering what the difference between “Save” and ”Available Offline” is: When I save an album, i.e. in the Spotfiy App on my mac, it will be instantly downloaded and made available offline on my iPhone, although I hav...

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  • Hi,   I'm a premium subscriber and wondering what the difference between “Save” and ”Available Offline” is: When I save an album, i.e. in the Spotfiy App on my mac, it will be instantly downlo...
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Weird constant ringing while playing

Hello, I'm having an issue I can't figure out. I'm playing Spotify thru my iPad mini and during every single song, about every 30 seconds, I hear a telephone ringing. All of my notifications are turned off, and it's a ring my iPad has never made on i...

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  • Hello, I'm having an issue I can't figure out.  I'm playing Spotify thru my iPad mini and during every single song, about every 30 seconds, I hear a telephone ringing. All of my notifications ar...
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Can't sync local files to iPhone

Hey.So I just added local files to my desktop Spotify and they work just perfectly, but my iPhone wont find them? It just says my local files playlist is empty. Im logged in with same account to both devices and using same wifi connection.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey. So I just added local files to my desktop Spotify and they work just perfectly, but my iPhone wont find them? It just says my local files playlist is empty. Im logged in with same account to bo...
  • enkeria1992
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While driving in airplane mode

Why when I cross the border or travel on plane can I not listen to Spotify? I have paid for premium and downloaded songs??? What's going on?

  • Casual Listener
  • Why when I cross the border or travel on plane can I not listen to Spotify? I have paid for premium and downloaded songs??? What's going on?
  • Ryesor
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[iOS 10 Public Beta 7] Spotify crashed when try to preview music

Just like the title said. Whenever I try to preview song/album/playlist by long press, Spotify suddenly crashed and closed. I repeat this and get the same result.I dont know if it's iOS 10 beta fault or just Spotify hasnt maximized to iOS 10

  • Casual Listener
  • Just like the title said. Whenever I try to preview song/album/playlist by long press, Spotify suddenly crashed and closed. I repeat this and get the same result. I dont know if it's iOS 10 beta fau...
  • Hubo
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spotify offline mode

I'm looking for a device that has no camera and can run spotify in offline mode. cant have any devices with a camera at my work, so i can no longer use my phone. a bit of research showed i could do that with ipod touch gen3, if i run an older version...

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  • I'm looking for a device that has no camera and can run spotify in offline mode. cant have any devices with a camera at my work, so i can no longer use my phone. a bit of research showed i could do t...
  • Lowke
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How to purchase Premium as In App with AppStore credit?

Hello all I want to move from Apple Music to Spotify and have some credits left on the apple AppStore. Want to spend them on Spotify premium but currently can't. So as Long as there are no inapp purchase for premium I will have to stay with Apple Mus...

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  • Hello all   I want to move from Apple Music to Spotify and have some credits left on the apple AppStore. Want to spend them on Spotify premium but currently can't. So as Long as there are no i...
  • Maxim
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Disappearing Playlist

I am on Spotify premium. Just yesterday my account was working fine. I opened spotify today to find all my playlists had disappeared. And when i try to play a song, they stop playing midway. I've read some posts suggesting that it could possibly be b...

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  • I am on Spotify premium. Just yesterday my account was working fine. I opened spotify today to find all my playlists had disappeared. And when i try to play a song, they stop playing midway. I've rea...
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remove offline music I Phone

does anyone now how I can remove offline music from my I Phone? My memory is getting full...

  • Casual Listener
  • does anyone now how I can remove offline music from my I Phone? My memory is getting full...
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[iOS][Social] Some messaging issues on both PC and iOS

I realize that these have probably already been requested at some point, but they are really pretty big issues that should be corrected. PC: When contributing to an ongoing message conversation / music sharing within Spotify that I have with a follow...

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  • I realize that these have probably already been requested at some point, but they are really pretty big issues that should be corrected.   PC: When contributing to an ongoing message conversat...
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Unsubscribed but still charged

Hi, i unsubscribed from my iphone via my appleID, spotify does not appear there anymore but i still get charged the price of the upgrade from Free to Premium. I want my money back, can someone help? Yves-dk

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  • Hi, i unsubscribed from my iphone via my appleID, spotify does not appear there anymore but i still get charged the price of the upgrade from Free to Premium. I want my money back, can someone help? ...
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Login

Hello everyone, 2 months ago I was in Colombia and I had trouble logging get in, but I followed the instructions, and edited my profile and I was able to login again. But then I came back from my trip, and I had the same problem, I repeated the instr...

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  • Hello everyone,    2 months ago I was in Colombia and I had trouble logging get in, but I followed the instructions, and edited my profile and I was able to login again. But then I came b...
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Trouble with premium account

I have a premium account and I payed for the month of august. When I log in, it says that I didn't pay and it only give me the option to go back to the regular account.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium account and I payed for the month of august. When I log in, it says that I didn't pay and it only give me the option to go back to the regular account.
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