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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 running error

Hi,since a couple of days "spotify running" is not able to load the tab's content (where you choose the specific playlists). The loading signale (three dots) are just blinking the whole time. Internet conncetion is up and other categories are loading...

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  • Hi, since a couple of days "spotify running" is not able to load the tab's content (where you choose the specific playlists). The loading signale (three dots) are just blinking the whole time. Inter...
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Why has the 'play bar' changed? Pretty useless now

I noticed that in my iPad the play bar has changed to an utterly useless bar... I can't scroll within a song anymore, it doesn't show the time of the song anymore, connection options are gone... Why has this changed?!?! Showing the time doesn't hurt ...

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  • I noticed that in my iPad the play bar has changed to an utterly useless bar... I can't scroll within a song anymore, it doesn't show the time of the song anymore, connection options are gone... Why ...
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Can't syncronize playlist from desktop - Says it is "waiting to download"

I'm trying to syncronize an itunes playlist I passed to my Spotify in desktop with my iphone. I followed all the steps to do so,however the songs are not being downloaded. The status is always "Waiting to download", but there's no reason for this mes...

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to syncronize an itunes playlist I passed to my Spotify in desktop with my iphone.  I followed all the steps to do so,however the songs are not being downloaded. The status is always...
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Change language on Spotify

Hi i have a big problem. Some how my Spotify on my iPad is on finish, and i want to Change it to norwegian or english, but i dont know how. And yess, i've tried to check that my language on setting- International is on norwegian. So its now that. And...

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  • Hi i have a big problem. Some how my Spotify on my iPad is on finish, and i want to Change it to norwegian or english, but i dont know how. And yess, i've tried to check that my language on setting- ...
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Followed Artists issues

Hi all! I've found that when I follow an artist on the PC app it doesn't transfer onto the iOS app unless I reinstall the app. Clearly I souldn't have to reinstall the app every time I follow an artist, that's just crazy! Any suggestions here would b...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all! I've found that when I follow an artist on the PC app it doesn't transfer onto the iOS app unless I reinstall the app. Clearly I souldn't have to reinstall the app every time I follow an arti...
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Spotify downloading saved music over cellular.

Hi. I recently started using spotify premium on my iphone 6s and am encountering a problem, Specifically, spotify is downloading music that I have saved with my cellular data even when the "download using cellular" button is switched off. At first, I...

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  • Hi. I recently started using spotify premium on my iphone 6s and am encountering a problem, Specifically, spotify is downloading music that I have saved with my cellular data even when the "down...
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Song stop with one second left

This has been happening for the past week or so, all my songs have been stopping with one second left, or sometimes the song will say it has zero seconds left but doesn't switch to the next song and I need to hit the skip button to play the next song...

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  • This has been happening for the past week or so, all my songs have been stopping with one second left, or sometimes the song will say it has zero seconds left but doesn't switch to the next song and ...
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Running Playlist doesn't load

I have a problem with the Running feature of Spotify for iOS. I've been using the running feature for a few months without any issues. About two weeks ago the following problem occours and I cannot use the feature anymore: If I choose Browse and then...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a problem with the Running feature of Spotify for iOS. I've been using the running feature for a few months without any issues. About two weeks ago the following problem occours and I cannot u...
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Laptop Stolen, Offline Music wanted back from iPad

I recetly had my laptop stolen (windows). I had some CD's and downloads synced to use in offline mode. I had my offline music also synced to my iPad. I want to get that offline music from my iPad to my new laptop which I replaced with the stolen one....

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  • I recetly had my laptop stolen (windows). I had some CD's and downloads synced to use in offline mode.   I had my offline music also synced to my iPad.   I want to get that offline musi...
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Application Rejection Question

Hello guys i am developing one music application in that application i want to implment one feature like user can upload music using spotify API. so user can search song using spotify API and in that result user can upload that spotify's song url on ...

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  • Hello guys   i am developing one music application in that application i want to implment one feature like user can upload music using spotify API. so user can search song using spotify API an...
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Purchased a new phone, logged on to Spotify, and entire playlist is missing

I recently purchased a new iPhone and I noticed that after I had completed restoring my backup, Spotify was there but all the songs I had saved into my library were not. The weird thing is that all of the songs of my library are still on my laptop's ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently purchased a new iPhone and I noticed that after I had completed restoring my backup, Spotify was there but all the songs I had saved into my library were not. The weird thing is that all o...
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Offline Music iOS

Can I play my local music from itunes in my offline playlist at spotify?

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  • Can I play my local music from itunes in my offline playlist at spotify?
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Downloading songs.

I've had Spotify for over a year now and its been the best music app I've ever used. Although just today I got an iTunes gift card so I can use the premium. Then I did so and I went to redownload all 3000 of my songs on there and they won't download....

  • Casual Listener
  • I've had Spotify for over a year now and its been the best music app I've ever used. Although just today I got an iTunes gift card so I can use the premium. Then I did so and I went to redownload all...
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Any way to manually ON BMW ConnectedDrive

Using Spotify Premium on iphone 5 with ios9.3Spotfy version is the latest. When connected to my car via USB, the screen that displays both the BMW and Spotify Logo does not come on automatically. . Hence, I am unable to control Spotify using my car I...

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  • Using Spotify Premium on iphone 5 with ios9.3 Spotfy version is the latest.   When connected to my car via USB, the screen that displays both the BMW and Spotify Logo does not come on automat...
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Tramsfer music from old account to new one

Hi, i have deleted my facebook and want to transfer my music from my facebook account to my new email only account. How can i do this?Thanks!

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  • Hi, i have deleted my facebook and want to transfer my music from my facebook account to my new email only account. How can i do this? Thanks!
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Cannot login IOS9

I've been having issues logging into Spotify. I enter my credentials then after about 10 seconds Spotify closes. If i enter incorrect password, it detects the wrong password. So there is communication to the servers.I know I will be told to uninstall...

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  • I've been having issues logging into Spotify. I enter my credentials then after about 10 seconds Spotify closes. If i enter incorrect password, it detects the wrong password. So there is communicatio...
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Unable to login

Hi, I'm new to Spotify and am having problems logging in. I get the message 'login failed. You've already created an account with this email address' and I get an email telling me that the access to the account has been attempted. The password is cor...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm new to Spotify and am having problems logging in. I get the message 'login failed. You've already created an account with this email address' and I get an email telling me that the access to ...
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Partify / Spotify Party Mode

Heyho,If I begin the party and the song changes, there is no Crossfade or similar.The song simply changes, as if no party ran. How can I fix this issue?

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  • Heyho, If I begin the party and the song changes, there is no Crossfade or similar. The song simply changes, as if no party ran.   How can I fix this issue?    
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IPad interface:why so different from pc or iPhone?

I can't really say I'm impressed with the iPad version of Sopitify. Sure it's pretty and flashy and it's got bells and whistles but its not very intuitive and forces the user to change ways of using it depending on the platform you're on. On the pc t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't really say I'm impressed with the iPad version of Sopitify. Sure it's pretty and flashy and it's got bells and whistles but its not very intuitive and forces the user to change ways of using ...
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Landscape Mode

It's been months since the iPhone 5 was released, featuring the headphone jack at the bottom. I know that many of my friends and I have to set our phones on the side during events such as cardio at the gym, etc.When will you add a landscape feature t...

  • Casual Listener
  • It's been months since the iPhone 5 was released, featuring the headphone jack at the bottom. I know that many of my friends and I have to set our phones on the side during events such as cardio at t...
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