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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
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Local Files Broken

I have Taylor Swift's '1989' on iTunes, and on my MacBook, I can listen to in 'Local Files', but on my iPhone, I only have 7 songs out of the 16 songs I have. I have tried syncing it and downloading it again on my iPhone. This has happened before on ...

  • Newbie
  • I have Taylor Swift's '1989' on iTunes, and on my MacBook, I can listen to in 'Local Files', but on my iPhone, I only have 7 songs out of the 16 songs I have. I have tried syncing it and downloading ...
  • Rodrigo
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Solved!! Imported playlists from iTunes to Spotify on Mac are empy on iPad

HelloI imported my playlists from iTunes to Spotify on my macbook.I have my iTunes playlists and music synced on my iPad, but there are no songs inside thoose playlists.My question is why they dont show.Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hello I imported my playlists from iTunes to Spotify on my macbook. I have my iTunes playlists and music synced on my iPad, but there are no songs inside thoose playlists. My question is why they ...
  • Rodrigo
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iOS iPhone extra storage for offline playback SD card or wireless hard drive

I have seen for Android a well loved solution for ensuring your offline playlists are stored on the SD card. Where is a comparable solution for iOS devices? For my iPhone 5 I was really hoping the new RavPower filehub I bought would work with Spotify...

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  • I have seen for Android a well loved solution for ensuring your offline playlists are stored on the SD card. Where is a comparable solution for iOS devices?   For my iPhone 5 I was really ho...
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Won't sync!

I've had premium for 2 months now, and my phone here spends about 75-80% of the day on Wi-Fi, but the song I save won't save/download unless I'm on the app, with my phone open, screen on. It has 600 songs that have been there, that wont download for ...

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  • I've had premium for 2 months now, and my phone here spends about 75-80% of the day on Wi-Fi, but the song I save won't save/download unless I'm on the app, with my phone open, screen on. It has 600 ...
  • DasPeter
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iPhone Dock Controls Shuffle

Hi, I've found that when I connect my iPhone to my car stereo via Apple lighning connector (official cable) I cannot control Spotify shuffle via the car. If I use the Apple Music App shuffle is enabled and disabled by pressing a button on my steering...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,   I've found that when I connect my iPhone to my car stereo via Apple lighning connector (official cable) I cannot control Spotify shuffle via the car.  If I use the Apple Music App s...
  • Swanny
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local file

I have Spotify on my Macbook and iPhone. I connected Spotify to my iTunes music. In my local files, i have 261 songs in my Macbook but there is only 45 songs from the local files in my iPhone. How do i get all 261 songs from the local file on my macb...

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify on my Macbook and iPhone. I connected Spotify to my iTunes music. In my local files, i have 261 songs in my Macbook but there is only 45 songs from the local files in my iPhone. How do...
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Spotify Offline does not work on home network

I have a strange problem: in my home network spotify does not really sync the offline content. It is always written "warten auf Downlod" (waiting for download). From time to time it downloads one song, but that is more in the range of 1 song per hour...

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  • I have a strange problem:  in my home network spotify does not really sync the offline content. It is always written "warten auf Downlod" (waiting for download). From time to time it downloads ...
  • Nico
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Solved!! local files will not sync to spotify mobile

My details - Spotify Premium -iPhone 4 -MacBook Pro 13 inch (from 2010) Not sure what the deal is, but let me break it down as simply as I can: I'm Phish fan - I have TONS of Phish on my computer, all of it obtained legally. Either through buying it ...

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  • My details - Spotify Premium -iPhone 4 -MacBook Pro 13 inch (from 2010)   Not sure what the deal is, but let me break it down as simply as I can:   I'm Phish fan - I have TONS...
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Solved!! Home button

Can I suggest a button somewhere to return to the main Spotify screen? If you've been going through loads of related artists for example, it takes loads of pressing "back" over and over to get back to the search screen.

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  • Can I suggest a button somewhere to return to the main Spotify screen? If you've been going through loads of related artists for example, it takes loads of pressing "back" over and over to get back t...
  • Swanny
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It does not work premium

hi, how can I turn my offer of 12 months free spotofy offer from Vodafone?

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  • hi, how can I turn my offer of 12 months free spotofy offer from Vodafone?
  • Swanny
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select songs

Hello, I've just brought Spotify premium but it still wont let my select what song I want to play. I still have to shuffle. Please help.Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I've just brought Spotify premium but it still wont let my select what song I want to play. I still have to shuffle. Please help. Thanks
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Broken iPhone App

I'm running the latest version of spotify on my iPhone 4s. I have never had any issues, until today when when music downloaded to my phone has stopped playing mid song, and I cannot even start songs that I want to stream. I have a relaible wi-fi cone...

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  • I'm running the latest version of spotify on my iPhone 4s. I have never had any issues, until today when when music downloaded to my phone has stopped playing mid song, and I cannot even st...
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Automatic Shuffle with Premium.

Hi, I have a Premium account, but my spotify keeps on playing the songs on shuffle and it's making me hysterical. It does that both on my MacBook and my Iphone. Please help me!! Thanks!!

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  • Hi, I have a Premium account, but my spotify keeps on playing the songs on shuffle and it's making me hysterical. It does that both on my MacBook and my Iphone. Please help me!!  Thanks!! 
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iOS 6 playlist problems

I have recently started using Spotify (Premium Family) on my iPad, android cellphone and now on my 4G iPod Touch. Everything works really well on the first two devices, but I am having lots of problems with the iPod touch. The iPod touch runs iOS 6.1...

  • Newbie
  • I have recently started using Spotify (Premium Family) on my iPad, android cellphone and now on my 4G iPod Touch. Everything works really well on the first two devices, but I am having lots of p...
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Starred playlist will not load and songs only play for 1 minutes

Hi there, Having frustrating issues. I have premium, have for about 2 years now, no problems. Have an iphone 5S and have used it with no issues. Recently spotify just won't load my starred playlist or show any or my playlists it just sits on starred ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there,   Having frustrating issues. I have premium, have for about 2 years now, no problems. Have an iphone 5S and have used it with no issues.   Recently spotify just won't load...
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Casting to chromecast pause the song

I`m Having problems whenever I try to cast spotify from my Iphone to Chromecast.I see the video on the tv but whenever I try to play any song it autimatically pause again. Any ideas?

  • Casual Listener
  • I`m Having problems whenever I try to cast spotify from my Iphone to Chromecast. I see the video on the tv but whenever I try to play any song it autimatically pause again.   Any ideas?
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no radio on mobile device

I recently upgraded to premium. When listening to Spotify on my Macbook, there is an option for radio. I can create a station by choosing an artist. I cannot find this option on my mobile device. When I look up help for this, it says there is a radio...

  • Newbie
  • I recently upgraded to premium. When listening to Spotify on my Macbook, there is an option for radio. I can create a station by choosing an artist. I cannot find this option on my mobile device. Whe...
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What happened to "Up Next"?

In the latest iOS update it seems I've lost the "Up Next" function that allowed me to see the songs in my queue. What happened to this functionality -- I loved it and don't understand why it might have been eliminated. I'm using 9.1.230.

  • Casual Listener
  • In the latest iOS update it seems I've lost the "Up Next" function that allowed me to see the songs in my queue. What happened to this functionality -- I loved it and don't understand why it might ha...
  • life40fied
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Cannot sync local files to iPhone

So I've been trying to sync all of my Tool onto my iPhone Spotify app, and it just isn't working. Does anyone know why this is happening? The albums do not show up in my Local Files folder on my phone, and I tried making a new playlist with the album...

  • Newbie
  • So I've been trying to sync all of my Tool onto my iPhone Spotify app, and it just isn't working. Does anyone know why this is happening?    The albums do not show up in my Local Files fo...
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