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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Black Screen

Hello, My spotify App on my phone will open, however when it does open, it just goes to a highlighted black screen. I have deleted the app from my phone and reinstalled, however the problem is persistant. I am unable to use the app at this point and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   My spotify App on my phone will open, however when it does open, it just goes to a highlighted black screen. I have deleted the app from my phone and reinstalled, however the problem ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Playlist disappears with 3G connection.

Hi, So, not sure if this is a feature or a fault to be honest. However, I have recently encountered a frustrating problem. I should preface this by saying, I know that there are ways to avoid this problem, I just think it shouldn't be engineered this...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,    So, not sure if this is a feature or a fault to be honest.    However, I have recently encountered a frustrating problem. I should preface this by saying, I know that t...
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Using all my memory

I have somehow downloaded all of my playlist and used all of my phone memory. How can I set it back to only play when I am online

  • Casual Listener
  • I have somehow downloaded all of my playlist and used all of my phone memory. How can I set it back to only play when I am online
  • Joyk
  • Casual Listener
  • 440 Views
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missing playlists

so hard to get to email for tec support. having the same problems is always have with my i phone 4 and spotify. i sign in and for some reason on my iphone none of my music or playlist want to show up. sign in on my ipad andu fine, but all playlists m...

  • Regular
  • so hard to get to email for tec support.  having the same problems is always have with my i phone 4 and spotify.   i sign in and for some reason on my iphone none of my music or playlist ...
  • ollesdotter
  • Spotify Legend
  • 817 Views
  • 13 replies
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My iPhone app won't download songs to offline anymore.

It has worked great for the year+ that I've had premium, and now it's just stuck in this loop. I save an album or song and the download symbol turns grey and says waiting to download but never does, or it goes red. I've just about everything that I c...

  • Newbie
  • It has worked great for the year+ that I've had premium, and now it's just stuck in this loop. I save an album or song and the download symbol turns grey and says waiting to download but never d...
  • jeremygoh
  • Community Legend
  • 524 Views
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Solved!! Help!

I have premium on my computer but cannot get the app on my iphone to recognize the upgrade. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the app multiple times and still nothing. I am so frustrated what do i do?

  • Newbie
  • I have premium on my computer but cannot get the app on my iphone to recognize the upgrade. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the app multiple times and still nothing. I am so frustrated what do i...
  • cristinamunoz
  • Newbie
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Does a Spotify Connect Receiver on a USB stick exist?

Hello, I have a pair of Quad 9L powered speakers with built in dac.There is a usb input on the speaker for use with digital audi in (like from an amp or pc).There is also a 3.5mm jack for analogue in on the speaker too. Ideally, I would like to plug ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I have a pair of Quad 9L powered speakers with built in dac. There is a usb input on the speaker for use with digital audi in (like from an amp or pc). There is also a 3.5mm jack fo...
  • driveflanger
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Can no longer log into Spotify via Facebook on my ipad

On my ipad, I am unable to log into Spotify via Facebook, for the last couple of weeks. Before get to this point, it would struggle to connect despite me being online with all my other apps. what is happening now is when I choose the log via Facebook...

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  • On my ipad, I am unable to log into Spotify via Facebook, for the last couple of weeks. Before get to this point, it would struggle to connect despite me being online with all my other apps.   ...
  • no31
  • Regular
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Premium Problem

Hello, I have recently upgraded to premium (again) and it prompted that it was not available in my region. I live in the United States and I did this through the app on my iPhone. I then went to settings and it said I will get my first month December...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I have recently upgraded to premium (again) and it prompted that it was not available in my region. I live in the United States and I did this through the app on my iPhone. I then went to sett...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 261 Views
  • 1 replies
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subscription

Good evening, I would like to know why since I made premium subscription I can not hear my music. Thanks for quick response

  • Newbie
  • Good evening, I would like to know why since I made premium subscription I can not hear my music. Thanks for quick response
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 258 Views
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[iOS] No artwork showing in offline mode

Im on iOS 9.0.2 and when im in offline mode i wont get any artworks until i go online than it shows. Im using spotify v4.2.0 and im Premium

  • Newbie
  • Im on iOS 9.0.2 and when im in offline mode i wont get any artworks until i go online than it shows.   Im using spotify v4.2.0 and im Premium
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! How to change playlist order

Hi everyone!I have a little problem with my playlist order for my iPhone5s. I renamed the favourites playlist simply adding a star emoji and now the order of the songs is changed: it's not 'from the newest to the oldest' anymore... now it shows me th...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone! I have a little problem with my playlist order for my iPhone5s. I renamed the favourites playlist simply adding a star emoji and now the order of the songs is changed: it's not 'from ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Artists with "The" Prefix in Name Sort Order in Album View

On iOS, in Album view, artists with "The" prefix incorrectly alphabetize to the "T" section rather than omitting the "The" prefix. The Desktop version correctly sorts these artists. Don't know if this is a "bug" or intended behavior. If the former, p...

  • Newbie
  • On iOS, in Album view, artists with "The" prefix incorrectly alphabetize to the "T" section rather than omitting the "The" prefix. The Desktop version correctly sorts these artists. Don't know i...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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  • Album view
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Solved!! Time display

Hi, I am new to Spotify so this may be a dumb question. I am trying to use this for the spin class that I teach but the time elapsed display on the song keeps disappearing which is not ideal when you are trying to keep track of the time. When I tap t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I am new to Spotify so this may be a dumb question. I am trying to use this for the spin class that I teach but the time elapsed display on the song keeps disappearing which is not ideal when you...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! when adding new songs why dont they go to the top

so i just got a new phone and i added my spotify and im a premium user. when i add a new song on my starred playlist it automatically goes to the bottom but on my old phone they went to the top, now i have to go through my 400 starred + songs to get ...

  • Newbie
  • so i just got a new phone and i added my spotify and im a premium user. when i add a new song on my starred playlist it automatically goes to the bottom but on my old phone they went to the top, now ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 514 Views
  • 1 replies
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Premium account

Since I updated my iPhone I cannot get my Spotify premium to work. I have reinstalled logged in and out numerous times. My playlists are all there but premium is gone and isn't even an option. I sent in a request for help but haven't heard back. I'm ...

  • Newbie
  • Since I updated my iPhone I cannot get my Spotify premium to work. I have reinstalled logged in and out numerous times. My playlists are all there but premium is gone and isn't even an option. I sent...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 544 Views
  • 1 replies
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Giftcard

I brought a Giftcard, activated it but it isn't working. I have dried everything......

  • Newbie
  • I brought a Giftcard, activated it but it isn't working. I have dried everything......
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 276 Views
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Paid for Premium but still on Free

I paid for premium on the 19th but I'm still on free. I have logged out of my Spotify account. I have uninstalled the app and reinstalled it, but still nothing will work. Does anyone have any advice on how to get my account back to premium? I have be...

  • Newbie
  • I paid for premium on the 19th but I'm still on free. I have logged out of my Spotify account. I have uninstalled the app and reinstalled it, but still nothing will work. Does anyone have any advice ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 274 Views
  • 1 replies
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Waiting for premium Premium

I paid for premium earlier but it's still not updated my profile? How long does this usually take?

  • Newbie
  • I paid for premium earlier but it's still not updated my profile? How long does this usually take?
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 420 Views
  • 1 replies
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I got Spotify free with Vodafone but changed from perineum account to free even tho It should befree

I got my account free for life when I took out a contract with Vodafone but now it's gone it's coming up free why is this it changed when I went on holidays and I never got it back

  • Casual Listener
  • I got my account free for life when I took out a contract with Vodafone but now it's gone it's coming up free why is this it changed when I went on holidays and I never got it back
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 379 Views
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