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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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Spotify Connect

on my Ipone 5s I press that icon that says spotify connect, i can't find my computer on that screen, im logged on at the same network and same Spotify account.. any ideas? Please Help!

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  • on my Ipone 5s I press that icon that says spotify connect, i can't find my computer on that screen, im logged on at the same network and same Spotify account.. any ideas? Please Help!
  • jeremygoh
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iPhone start shuffle without doing anything

Anyone who knows what to do if Spotify on an iPhone doesn't stop shuffle even if the shuffle button isn't on. I got a premium account and it happens when I don't even push any buttons on the phone (like under a workout). So in the middle of a song it...

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  • Anyone who knows what to do if Spotify on an iPhone doesn't stop shuffle even if the shuffle button isn't on. I got a premium account and it happens when I don't even push any buttons on the phone (l...
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Laden von Covern deaktivieren

Hallo. Ist es möglich, dass die App nicht immer die Cover und ähnliches mitlädt. Bei der Telekom ist in der Spotify-Flat das Musik hören im Volumen inklusive, das laden der Cover allerdings nicht. Kann man deaktivieren, dass diese immer mitgeladen we...

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  • Hallo.   Ist es möglich, dass die App nicht immer die Cover und ähnliches mitlädt. Bei der Telekom ist in der Spotify-Flat das Musik hören im Volumen inklusive, das laden der Cover allerding...
  • jeremygoh
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when i go offline the songs i downloaded wont play i dont understand??

ok so i save the song like how you should. but when i go offline it doesnt save! there's an arrow below it and it should go green when its downloaded but i dont know how :(( it worked fine from the start and now it doesnt. im on premium 7 days , on m...

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  • ok so i save the song like how you should. but when i go offline it doesnt save! there's an arrow below it and it should go green when its downloaded but i dont know how :(( it worked fine from the s...
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Update of iPad App - "my music" etc. missing

Hey Spotify, I just want to ask you, there was an update for Android and also the Apple iPhones, of the App - with this new feature to save Artists or Songs or even Albums - not as earlier when you only had the possibility to save something as playli...

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  • Hey Spotify,   I just want to ask you, there was an update for Android and also the Apple iPhones, of the App - with this new feature to save Artists or Songs or even Albums - not as ea...
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Solved!! iPod Touch - Not loading any of my playlist or songs, it's all empty.

Hello, this is my first time posting in the forums so I hope I do this right and give enough info. Thanks. Description My iPod touch app is not working, I can log in but it's not loading anything after new update. It's like the app in not recognising...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, this is my first time posting in the forums so I hope I do this right and give enough info. Thanks.   Description My iPod touch app is not working, I can log in but it's not loading...
  • Tazular
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Solved!! iOS app pauses music when switch to safari

Running iOS5 on iPhone 4s. All updates applied.When playing music in the app (offline mode), if I switch to safari, the music fades to pause. Does not do this on other apps.Tried shutting down Spotify and relaunching, no effect.Thoughts?

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  • Running iOS5 on iPhone 4s. All updates applied. When playing music in the app (offline mode), if I switch to safari, the music fades to pause. Does not do this on other apps. Tried shutting dow...
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Offline synching not working

HiI am a very new user and to begin with had no problem with making music available offline. However in last couple of days the synching has stopped and I now only have 3 playlists available offline. I have tried switching all 'available offline' off...

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  • Hi I am a very new user and to begin with had no problem with making music available offline. However in last couple of days the synching has stopped and I now only have 3 playlists available offlin...
  • jeremygoh
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Solved!! Does Spotify prefer sync'd tracks over streaming even when connected to a network?

Disclaimer: I am posting here because I use the iOS version of Spotify and it didn't seem like there was a general FAQ forum. So I am curious. I don't let Spotify use my cellular network so that I can keep my data down. Instead I simply sync my favou...

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  • Disclaimer: I am posting here because I use the iOS version of Spotify and it didn't seem like there was a general FAQ forum.   So I am curious. I don't let Spotify use my cellular network s...
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 1.4.0

iOS Release Notes What's new in version 1.4.0 New: You can now view and control your Play Queue. (iPhone) New: To avoid duplicates, we'll ask you to confirm if you add a song to a playlist twice. (iPhone) New: Say hello to sorting and filtering in Yo...

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  • iOS Release Notes What's new in version 1.4.0 New: You can now view and control your Play Queue. (iPhone) New: To avoid duplicates, we'll ask you to confirm if you add a song to a playli...
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Spotify Premium is not working on my iPhone 5s

Hi I already tried delete and reinstall. Log in and then log out all those methods mentioned from previous comments. When I check my account from Spotify, it appeared to be "free"; and when I clicked on Premium it is asking me to pay $12 something bu...

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  • Hi I already tried delete and reinstall. Log in and then log out all those methods mentioned from previous comments. When I check my account from Spotify, it appeared to be "free"; and when I clicked...
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Wtf

I found a bug and I'd like to help spotify out by submitting it. 1: there is no obvious way to do in the app. 2: going to "help->solutions->tech support->report an error or bug-> iOS" on the desktop website does absolutely NOTHING. On the last step y...

  • Casual Listener
  • I found a bug and I'd like to help spotify out by submitting it. 1: there is no obvious way to do in the app. 2: going to "help->solutions->tech support->report an error or bug-> iOS...
  • jeremygoh
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Car Function

Hello all, I am using the Spotify app in my Car, I'd like to have the option that the device will not go into standby Mode unless I have quit.In the past I used CarTunes for local files which gave the opportunity to switch such a function.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello all, I am using the Spotify app in my Car, I'd like to have the option that the device will not go into standby Mode unless I have quit. In the past I used CarTunes for local files which g...
  • jeremygoh
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Playlist

Whenever I play a playlist on spotify it always plays other songs that are not in my playlist but are related to the songs that are. Is there a setting that I can choose that only plays songs in my playlist and not related songs?

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  • Whenever I play a playlist on spotify it always plays other songs that are not in my playlist but are related to the songs that are. Is there a setting that I can choose that only plays songs in my p...
  • jeremygoh
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iPhone saved songs not showing up on desktop client.

I just noticed that many of the songs I've been saving while using the iPhone app, are not showing up on the Spotify application on my Mac. Any ideas?

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  • I just noticed that many of the songs I've been saving while using the iPhone app, are not showing up on the Spotify application on my Mac.  Any ideas?
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Stops playing after a few seconds

When I'm listening to Spotify it plays for about 10-15 seconds and then stops. The screen shows the timer still moving along like it is still playing but there is no sound. This happens every time I play a song and it doesn't matter if I have full wi...

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  • When I'm listening to Spotify it plays for about 10-15 seconds and then stops. The screen shows the timer still moving along like it is still playing but there is no sound. This happens every time I ...
  • jeremygoh
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Audio Problems

Dear All, I'm having problems with the Spotify Audio.I use Air Play mode by connecting both cars and in Home. Unfortunately, I always feel at the beginning of the song loud and after about a second shot goes low. In addition, the reproduction Gapless...

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  • Dear All,   I'm having problems with the Spotify Audio. I use Air Play mode by connecting both cars and in Home. Unfortunately, I always feel at the beginning of the song loud and after abo...
  • jeremygoh
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Left panel freezes after adding song to playlist Opciones

Hi everyone, I have an annoying bug on my iPad mini retina : I use the search function to add a song to a playlist, then when I found it I add it from the left panel of spotify (the one with top hits, titles...). It works, but then when I do a new se...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone, I have an annoying bug on my iPad mini retina : I use the search function to add a song to a playlist, then when I found it I add it from the left panel of spotify (the one with top hits...
  • jeremygoh
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Siri eyes free doesn't work with Spotify

Just had siri eyes free installed in my 2014 honda accord. It works well except when spotify is open, which is most of the time. When I press the button on my steering wheel to activate siri, it never activates. It pauses spotify briefly and then it ...

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  • Just had siri eyes free installed in my 2014 honda accord. It works well except when spotify is open, which is most of the time. When I press the button on my steering wheel to activate siri, it neve...
  • jeremygoh
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