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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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My playlist wont play but all of my other ones wor. I even deleted the playlist and restored it and it still doesn't work.

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  • My playlist wont play but all of my other ones wor. I even deleted the playlist and restored it and it still doesn't work. 
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Is Spotify Now ever coming?

Remember last May (5/20/2015 to be exact) when Spotify told us about this cool new things Spotify Now? It would bring podcasts and shows and all kinds of cool things with it. Got lots of press. But it's never shown up on my Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Coul...

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  • Remember last May (5/20/2015 to be exact) when Spotify told us about this cool new things Spotify Now? It would bring podcasts and shows and all kinds of cool things with it. Got lots of press. But i...
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If my iPhone is on I cannot use connect.

Currently if im logged into the app on my iPhone 6s+ I cannot use spotifiy connect. The options are all available, and even work for about half a second. Then the music just beigins playing on my phone. I'll hit play on a song on my computer and it w...

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  • Currently if im logged into the app on my iPhone 6s+ I cannot use spotifiy connect.  The options are all available, and even work for about half a second. Then the music just beigins playing on ...
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Circles with 3 dots to the right is not working..

The circles to the right on every song in a playlist is not working on my iPhone 6s Plus, so i can't queue any songs when in offline mode.

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  • The circles to the right on every song in a playlist is not working on my iPhone 6s Plus, so i can't queue any songs when in offline mode.
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Not syncing consistently

Just a quick question regarding saving songs on different devices linked in to my premium account. When I use the Spotify app on my laptop and save a song, I can open my Iphone app and see it listed then under my songs. But if I save a song first on ...

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  • Just a quick question regarding saving songs on different devices linked in to my premium account. When I use the Spotify app on my laptop and save a song, I can open my Iphone app and see it listed ...
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Sync Local Music

I've added an album on my computer and it's visible in Local Music and I've made a playlist of it. When on the same wireless network I try to make that playlist available offline on my iPhone, but it never downloads. Why?

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  • I've added an album on my computer and it's visible in Local Music and I've made a playlist of it.   When on the same wireless network I try to make that playlist available offline on my iPhon...
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sonos and ios application no hits for Ray La Montagne

I have a Sonos system and the Spotify service has been installed already for quit some time. I have 'Ray La Montagne' radio as a Sonos favorite and a couple of numbers of the same artist. When I want to play 'Ray LA Montagne' radio or the indivudual ...

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  • I have a Sonos system and the Spotify service has been installed already for quit some time. I have 'Ray La Montagne' radio as a Sonos favorite and a couple of numbers of the same artist. When I ...
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Solved!! Rearrange playlists

How do i rearrange my Playlist on iphone 5 ios7 and ipad 4 ios7.. I want to move my playlist up and down not move my songs about. any help please. thanks in advance

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  • How do i rearrange my Playlist on iphone 5 ios7 and ipad 4 ios7.. I want to move my playlist up and down not move my songs about. any help please. thanks in advance
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The music keeps stoping

Every time i go on spotify, i put me some drake after 1:30 goes by, the music stops for no reason, same goes when i put my beyonce on, i tryed to log out everywere but nothing happend, and when play spotify on my ps4 it didn't work either, why spotif...

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  • Every time i go on spotify, i put me some drake after 1:30 goes by, the music stops for no reason, same goes when i put my beyonce on, i tryed to log out everywere but nothing happend, and when play ...
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Spotify stopped working on iPhone 4s after 5.0 release

Spotify stopped working on iPhone 4s after 5.0 release. Application just crashes and apple logo is displayed and UI is restarted, so there is some critical problem. Using ios 8.3 (12F70) on iPhone 4s

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  • Spotify stopped working on iPhone 4s after 5.0 release.  Application just crashes and apple logo is displayed and UI is restarted, so there is some critical problem.    Using ios 8.3...
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Local files help please :3

Sorry if this sound like a stupid message of whatever but i've only been using spotify for about a month now So on my laptop i have downloaded some remixes and managed to add them into a playlist - i can listen to them on my laptop but when i switch ...

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  • Sorry if this sound like a stupid message of whatever but i've only been using spotify for about a month now 🙂 So on my laptop i have downloaded some remixes and managed to add them into a playlist ...
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System is on Previewing and Shuffle Play - how do I get it to play full songs

Not sure how this happened but on the bottom of the screen it rotates "Shuffle Play" and "Previewing" so the songs play for 30 seconds or so and then the system stops. Is anyone able to tell me how to fix this?CheersRickcev@earthtrade.com

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  • Not sure how this happened but on the bottom of the screen it rotates "Shuffle Play" and "Previewing" so the songs play for 30 seconds or so and then the system stops.   Is anyone able to tell ...
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Solved!! is Spotify app smart? using offline songs when online?

basic question.let's say I'm using the Offline mode, and then I download 20 tracks for offline use.then after let's say a couple of weeks I switch to the normal Online mode using my 4G connection on the iPhone. what happens if I play those 20 tracks?...

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  • basic question. let's say I'm using the Offline mode, and then I download 20 tracks for offline use. then after let's say a couple of weeks I switch to the normal Online mode using my 4G conne...
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Tablet with spotify, downloaded music quits working after being offline for about three hours

Works fine in car but randomly quits loading after a few hours. Kinda disappointing when you pay money and can't use a simple feature. Works fine again when it reconnects to WiFi. Not sure what I can do. Seems more like a loop hole in your system. Lo...

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  • Works fine in car but randomly quits loading after a few hours. Kinda disappointing when you pay money and can't use a simple feature. Works fine again when it reconnects to WiFi. Not sure what I can...
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STILL keeps crashing/stopping on iPhone/ ipad

hi. PLEASE help me. I love the music selection available and play through to my Samsung Multiroom through/via my iphone6 or iPad. BUT in the past 6 months or more it always stops during playback. Sometimes after one track sometimes though a track, ju...

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  • hi. PLEASE help me.  I love the music selection available and play through to my Samsung Multiroom through/via my iphone6 or iPad. BUT in the past 6 months or more it always stops during playba...
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Solved!! Number of downloads

Hello I would like to know why you can only download 3,333 songs to any one device. Also why is this not posted anywhere but in the help area. I would like to be able to download as many songs as I like, as I am an over the road driver and often out ...

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  •      Hello I would like to know why you can only download 3,333 songs to any one device.  Also why is this not posted anywhere but in the help area.  I would like to be ...
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[iOS][Other] Pls spotify don't hurt him

Dear spotify, sort out your **bleep**, I need Pablo and acid rap, and an iphone 6s bc spotify doesn't run well on 4 pls or I'll leave spotifysincerely Charlie (the pissed of customer but loves you xoxoxoxo)

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  • Dear spotify, sort out your **bleep**, I need Pablo and acid rap, and an iphone 6s bc spotify doesn't run well on 4 pls or I'll leave spotify sincerely Charlie (the pissed of customer but loves you ...
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How to share music with members of family plan who aren't on Facebook?

I've read the other threads on this topic but can't find a clear, definitive answer. I've been a Spotify user through my Facebook account for several years now. This Christmas I bought a family plan for my four family members, none of whom use Spotif...

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  • I've read the other threads on this topic but can't find a clear, definitive answer.  I've been a Spotify user through my Facebook account for several years now.  This Christmas I bought a ...
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Web Login Via Safari IOS seems to be having issue

Hopefully this is an FYI that can get passed to your web team. On Safari in IOS does not seem to allow Oauth Logins through facebook. The "Log In with Facebook" button is missing and my facebook cred do not work in the provided fields (as they have d...

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  • Hopefully this is an FYI that can get passed to your web team.  On Safari in IOS does not seem to allow Oauth Logins through facebook.  The "Log In with Facebook" button is missing and my f...
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Local files dont show/ download from my Mac to my ipad

Brief description of the issue: i have a buntch of songs i downloaded on the internet to use in my walking playlist, i set them up as local files on my mac, mut they dont show up on my ipad in the local files section, also tryed puting the songs into...

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  • Brief description of the issue: i have a buntch of songs i downloaded on the internet to use in my walking playlist, i set them up as local files on my mac, mut they dont show up on my ipad in the lo...
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