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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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Cannot access playlists on Ipad

I am a premium subscriber. I cannot access my playlists on my I pad but I have no problem seeing my playlists on my linked IPhone.. The format is different on both devices. Also on the IPad I see under the "Recently played" section albums I never lis...

  • Newbie
  • I am a premium subscriber. I cannot access my playlists on my I pad but I have no problem seeing my playlists on my linked IPhone.. The format is different on both devices. Also on the IPad I see und...
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Can iOS app work through a proxy?

I have an HTTP proxy on my network at work... Other than the proxy, there's nothing else blocking Spotify. The Mac desktop app works fine on the same wireless network when supplied with the proxy server's address, but the iOS app seems unable to conn...

  • Music Fan
  • I have an HTTP proxy on my network at work... Other than the proxy, there's nothing else blocking Spotify. The Mac desktop app works fine on the same wireless network when supplied with the proxy ser...
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TRIED EVERYTHING playlists still missing

I went into the app and it was clear, none of okay play lists were there. I went online and checked around, they recommended deleting it and logging in again. That made it worse. Now there's just recently played rather than my playlists. I can only g...

  • Newbie
  • I went into the app and it was clear, none of okay play lists were there. I went online and checked around, they recommended deleting it and logging in again. That made it worse. Now there's just rec...
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Solved!! In Your Music, sort order of albums and artists beginning with "The" is bugged

In iOS app, using Your Music, the albums or artists (both are sorted by artists) beginning with the word "The" are sorted in wrong order. I believe the idea has been that the word "The" is ignored when sorting, but the implementation is bugged, as it...

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  •   In iOS app, using Your Music, the albums or artists (both are sorted by artists) beginning with the word "The" are sorted in wrong order. I believe the idea has been that the word "The" is ig...
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Playlist changed from being available offline by itself. Bug or something else?

I logged into my account via a freshly installed iPhone app on a freshly restored iPhone running iOS 9.3.2 (the latest). After I logged in, I ensured that all my playlists would be able to be listened to in offline mode by sliding the bar to green ne...

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  • I logged into my account via a freshly installed iPhone app on a freshly restored iPhone running iOS 9.3.2 (the latest). After I logged in, I ensured that all my playlists would be able to be listene...
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Premium

I paid for premium through iTunes but my subscription still says free. I used the verification link and it also says free there too. How do I change it?!?!! It's already paid for through July I checked in settings on my iPhone6s plus.

  • Casual Listener
  • I paid for premium through iTunes but my subscription still says free. I used the verification link and it also says free there too. How do I change it?!?!! It's already paid for through July I check...
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Connect let's me play songs on remote WiFi network 100 km away

I went to my mother-in-law last weekend, on her WiFi network I could connect to her radio via Spotify Connect, having some fun with it with my children showing her a little dance. Now I'm home again (100 km away) her radio still is in the 'devices' l...

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  • I went to my mother-in-law last weekend, on her WiFi network I could connect to her radio via Spotify Connect, having some fun with it with my children showing her a little dance.   Now I'm ho...
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Premium

I renewed my Spotify subscription for $12.99 through iTunes two days ago. I was charged for it, but my Spotify has not transitioned to Premium yet. I have deleted and redownloaded the app twice. I have tried logging in with different usernames and em...

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  • I renewed my Spotify subscription for $12.99 through iTunes two days ago. I was charged for it, but my Spotify has not transitioned to Premium yet. I have deleted and redownloaded the app twice. I ha...
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1 week trial question

Hey! I have a question for all those people who did the week long trial. I'm a huge fan of this band, and I have their playlist set for offline. I'm just wondering, if my trial ends, will the downloaded playlist get erased or no?

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  • Hey! I have a question for all those people who did the week long trial. I'm a huge fan of this band, and I have their playlist set for offline. I'm just wondering, if my trial ends, will the downloa...
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No Local Files showing on Spotify on my iPad

I cannot get Spotify on my iPad to list the CDs I've ripped to my iTunes library. I followed the instructions from Spotify but they have not worked. I've reinstalled iTunes and Spotify on my Windows 10 laptop and reinstalled Spotify on my iPad but it...

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  • I cannot get Spotify on my iPad to list the CDs I've ripped to my iTunes library.  I followed the instructions from Spotify but they have not worked. I've reinstalled iTunes and Spotify on my Wi...
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How

I can't figure out how to renew my premium Spotify using my app because I want to use my iTunes account to pay

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  • I can't figure out how to renew my premium Spotify using my app because I want to use my iTunes account to pay
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Downloading music to device stops after 2-3 songs

On my iPhone 6S, when I try to download an album (make it available offline), it will download the first 2-3 songs, and then no more. The only way to get it to download more songs, is to completly close the app and open it again, at which point it wi...

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  • On my iPhone 6S, when I try to download an album (make it available offline), it will download the first 2-3 songs, and then no more.  The only way to get it to download more songs, is to comple...
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why iPhone app doesn't rotate?

My car has a great place to put my iPhone in horizontal position, where it stays connected to the usb sound system and charges... works fine with Waze and other apps, but not so well with Spotify... Any ideas on how to unleash a rotated song view?

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  • My car has a great place to put my iPhone in horizontal position, where it stays connected to the usb sound system and charges... works fine with Waze and other apps, but not so well with Spotify... ...
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Spotify on iPhone deleted all saved content

Hey, my spotify randomly deleted about 4GB of saved music on my phone... I'm wondering if there's anyway that I can recover it without having to indivudually find each album? Thanks!

  • Newbie
  • Hey, my spotify randomly deleted about 4GB of saved music on my phone... I'm wondering if there's anyway that I can recover it without having to indivudually find each album?   Thanks!
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Getting the Spotify "Ring Around"

Sorry this is redudent but... I am TRYING to log onto Spotify WITHOUT Facebook. I am deactivating my Facebook account. So, as I am trying to get around logging in w/o fb, I feel I am getting the "ring around" from Spotify and their information pages....

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  • Sorry this is redudent but... I am TRYING to log onto Spotify WITHOUT Facebook. I am deactivating my Facebook account. So, as I am trying to get around logging in w/o fb, I feel I am getting the "rin...
  • dylan_grey
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Missing songs and albums

Hey, why are some of the songs aren't available on spotify?

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  • Hey, why are some of the songs aren't available on spotify?
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Spotify on more than one device - add't sub' paid

Hi, I'm new to the community, on my phone and haven't really searched for an answer. So apologies if this has been covered before...Anyway, well over a month ago I upgraded my premium package so that I could hear on an additional device. I share Spot...

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  • Hi, I'm new to the community, on my phone and haven't really searched for an answer. So apologies if this has been covered before... Anyway, well over a month ago I upgraded my premium package so ...
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Cancel

I'm trying to cancel my spotify premium free trail but when i go to subscription and payment and look for the option to update details so i can cancel my account it's not there.

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to cancel my spotify premium free trail but when i go to subscription and payment and look for the option to update details so i can cancel my account it's not there.
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My Spotify name is not searchable on Spotify and my friends can't find me.

Hi, for some reason my friends can't find me when they search my username on Spotify!We have a premium family account.Any ideas?Thanks.

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  • Hi, for some reason my friends can't find me when they search my username on Spotify! We have a premium family account. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Spotify premium with app store

I always upgrade my spotify to premium on my Iphone with my App store credit. This week i tried to upgrade again but it didn't work.does anyone know why this is impossible?

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  • I always upgrade my spotify to premium on my Iphone with my App store credit.  This week i tried to upgrade again but it didn't work. does anyone know why this is impossible?
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