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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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Superuser Contribution Touch screen issue with certain albums

So I have an issue when playing certain albums on both mine & my partners 5c's, when you select a song in an album it plays the song two or three above, select onother album its fine go back to thins one its the same....... deleted the app, re-instal...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I have an issue when playing certain albums on both mine & my partners 5c's, when you select a song in an album it plays the song two or three above, select onother album its fine go back to t...
  • MaryS
  • Roadie
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Playlist from SoundHound

Hi. I connected my SoundHound app (iPhone 5s) with my Spotify account. Every time I discover a new song with SoundHound, I press the button to add it to the Spotify playlist. The app shows a "Song added to playlist" message, but the playlist never sh...

  • Newbie
  • Hi.    I connected my SoundHound app (iPhone 5s) with my Spotify account. Every time I discover a new song with SoundHound, I press the button to add it to the Spotify playlist. The app...
  • seigea
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify web player not working on safari iPad

In class trying to listen to music while I work. Try to get the web player up and running and I can't get it open. Have checked threads and I found a link that lets me play 30 seconds of songs. I have premium. Have attached what opens up when I go to...

  • Newbie
  • In class trying to listen to music while I work. Try to get the web player up and running and I can't get it open. Have checked threads and I found a link that lets me play 30 seconds of songs. I hav...
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Can't download Spotify

Hi,Im trying To download the app from AppStore With My new iPad. But it wont start the download.I have been trying several times but it wont work at all.

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Im trying To download the app from AppStore With My new iPad. But it wont start the download. I have been trying several times but it wont work at all.
  • Naokere
  • Newbie
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Solved!! How much memory does Premium need?

Hi, I'm interested in upgrading to Premium because I like the idea of not having adverts, but I can't find out anywhere how much memory it uses on your phone. My phone is pretty much full up so before I pay the extra, I want to make sure I'll have sp...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm interested in upgrading to Premium because I like the idea of not having adverts, but I can't find out anywhere how much memory it uses on your phone.  My phone is pretty much full up so...
  • kbrooksc
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Can't login - Reinstalling Spotify and Playlists

Spotify would not connect to other devices and continued to say connecting at the bottom of the screen. I had full working wifi internet connection.So I closed the app and re-opened and nothing. I then did the latest update and nothing. I then closed...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify would not connect to other devices and continued to say connecting at the bottom of the screen. I had full working wifi internet connection. So I closed the app and re-opened and nothing. I ...
  • lucille27
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Subscription gone wrong (via iTunes)

Hi!It's the second time in a week that when I update my Spotify account to the Premium version, paying it with my iTunes credit, when I open the app it shows I still have the free version.The first time it happened I asked Apple for a refund and they...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! It's the second time in a week that when I update my Spotify account to the Premium version, paying it with my iTunes credit, when I open the app it shows I still have the free version...
  • LordRollin
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Spotify offline device list is incorrect

I have an iphone, a macbook and an ipad on my spotify account. I need to delete the ipad because I got a new one I want to use with my spotify account. But when I go to my list of offline devices it lists "macbook, default device, macbook." So how do...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iphone, a macbook and an ipad on my spotify account. I need to delete the ipad because I got a new one I want to use with my spotify account. But when I go to my list of offline devices it ...
  • johnka
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iPhone freezes with Spotify.

After downloding another playlist (offline), my iPhone becase unresponsive. It froze many times and I had to hard reset it, since I would not control it anymore. I realized I had 13Gb on downloaded music on the app. Once I deleted the app, the iphone...

  • Newbie
  • After downloding another playlist (offline), my iPhone becase unresponsive. It froze many times and I had to hard reset it, since I would not control it anymore.   I realized I had 13Gb on dow...
  • feelikeastrangr
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Superuser Contribution major problems

One, this community thing is annoying when i just want to report a problem to Spoitfy not the users! I pay 9.99 and tax for basically the offline option and i've downloaded it on my iphone and an ipod. I have the offline option clicked and the playli...

  • Newbie
  • One, this community thing is annoying when i just want to report a problem to Spoitfy not the users!  I pay 9.99 and tax for basically the offline option and i've downloaded it on my iphone and...
  • Melody
  • Spotify
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Superuser Contribution How do I update subscribed playlists???

I can't work out how to update the playlists I subscribe to. New ones are supposed to be released weekly but the list never changes. Only use iPhone ap, don't have the desktop version.

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't work out how to update the playlists I subscribe to. New ones are supposed to be released weekly but the list never changes. Only use iPhone ap, don't have the desktop version.
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Latest update messed up playlist functions...

With the latest update, which changed Spotify's interface on iOs, listening to music has become slightly annoying. Here are a list of the problems I've experienced: I cannot just hit "play" when I open the app or when I've left it alone for a bit. I ...

  • Newbie
  • With the latest update, which changed Spotify's interface on iOs, listening to music has become slightly annoying. Here are a list of the problems I've experienced:   I cannot just hit "play"...
  • valleyescent
  • Newbie
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PLAYBACK QUEUE STOP

Hello, I do not have enough space on my Iphone to download all my albums, so I only make available offline the ones I want to listen at this moment. Then I want to listen offline all these albums tracks downloaded in a random way. Since few days, the...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,    I do not have enough space on my Iphone to download all my albums, so I only make available offline the ones I want to listen at this moment. Then I want to listen offline all t...
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Error displaying 'now playing' screen content in iPad app

in the newest app for my iPad 4, when I go to the now playing screen, the app makes an error in displaying the content. When horizontal, the app seems to want to show the content for a vertical screen and vice versa. Please see attached screenshot. T...

  • Music Fan
  • in the newest app for my iPad 4, when I go to the now playing screen, the app makes an error in displaying the content. When horizontal, the app seems to want to show the content for a vertical scree...
  • osornios
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IOS 10 beta problem

In Spotify every time I click on a song to listen to a previous of the song the app just crashes

  • Newbie
  • In Spotify every time I click on a song to listen to a previous of the song the app just crashes
  • Toadtoad
  • Roadie
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Solved!! My Account won't let me upgrade

I had the free 7 day premium trial and it now expired and it won't let me upgrade and when I go to my account it just says I have a free subscription and nothing else

  • Newbie
  • I had the free 7 day premium trial and it now expired and it won't let me upgrade and when I go to my account it just says I have a free subscription and nothing else
  • Toadtoad
  • Roadie
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Uiopen

Anyone have shell command list or Uiopen commands for Spotify for iOS ?

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone have shell command list or Uiopen commands for Spotify for iOS ?
  • mccarthy__
  • Newbie
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Why cant I buy premium on the iOS app?

When I click the subscription thing it doesn't do anything, tried to find any other way, can't, help?Swear to God if I wasted my money on an apple card I'm done

  • Newbie
  • When I click the subscription thing it doesn't do anything, tried to find any other way, can't, help? Swear to God if I wasted my money on an apple card I'm done
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  • Roadie
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