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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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Spotify won't sync local files from my iTunes playlist to my iphone 6 plus

My ocal files won't synch and kept on Pending..... I have the latest version of spotify on both my phone and mac I have added several files in my iTunes playlist (2 paid albums from 3rd party site) i included 3 screenshots (2 from my mac and 1 from m...

  • Casual Listener
  • My ocal files won't synch and kept on Pending..... I have the latest version of spotify on both my phone and mac   I have added several files in my iTunes playlist (2 paid albums from 3rd ...
  • jbscaf
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Solved!! Chromecast

Hello, anyone having problems casting spotify on their chromecast?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, anyone having problems casting spotify on their chromecast?
  • lessak
  • Newbie
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"songs" dont sync when locked (and even not afterwards)

Hi, the following is driving me crazy:- I am listening to any music on my laptop (connected to internet)- when I find a cool song, I hit the "plus" button, to put it on my "songs" list so far, so good: song is added to my "songs" list on laptop - now...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   the following is driving me crazy: - I am listening to any music on my laptop (connected to internet) - when I find a cool song, I hit the "plus" button, to put it on my "songs" list ...
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My songs are no longer available offline!

For some reason I can't listen to any of my music offline. Wifi doesn't work on my phone so I have to use 3G and now I can't download music to my phone. How can I make music avalible offline by using 3G? I've looked online and made sure my cellular d...

  • Newbie
  • For some reason I can't listen to any of my music offline. Wifi doesn't work on my phone so I have to use 3G and now I can't download music to my phone. How can I make music avalible offline by using...
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I found "hidden albums" on Spotify, what's going on?

In this example, you can see two very distinct albums listed for the self-titled album Bayside by the band Bayside, released in 2005. The first one is very easy to access, just search for the album or browse the Bayside artist and select it. Can you ...

  • Roadie
  • In this example, you can see two very distinct albums listed for the self-titled album Bayside by the band Bayside, released in 2005.   The first one is very easy to access, just search for th...
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Multi devices

Is there anyway , for example. I have the premium. I added it to my husbands phone and mine. And another cell we have.But when he is listening and I go get on to listen to mine ( he's at work. I'm home ) it turns his off or mine. Which ever is listen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there anyway , for example. I have the premium. I added it to my husbands phone and mine. And another cell we have. But when he is listening and I go get on to listen to mine ( he's at work. I'm ...
  • Tracihamm
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Solved!! Songs cannot be played

This has never happened with other albums; I went to search for One Direction's Perfect EP on the app and it didn't show. So I googled it then opened it in the app. I was able to save the album however the song's remained in grey text, i.e. they were...

  • Casual Listener
  • This has never happened with other albums; I went to search for One Direction's Perfect EP on the app and it didn't show. So I googled it then opened it in the app. I was able to save the album howev...
  • livenlove13
  • Casual Listener
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second search not allowing tracks to play

Had been using spotify for months without much issues. Starting creating more playlists on ipad tonight and after a while the seach functionality stoppedbehaving properly.Can search for one track - then add it to a play list.Often when I then seach f...

  • Casual Listener
  • Had been using spotify for months without much issues.  Starting creating more playlists on ipad tonight and after a while the seach functionality stopped behaving properly. Can search for on...
  • awcraig
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cierre inesperado

Hola tengo un galaxia s5 y desde hace varios días tengo problemas al intentar abrir el spotify se cierra inesperadamenteYa lo desinstale varias veces y sigue pasando lo mismoPor favor ayuda

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  • Hola tengo un galaxia s5 y desde hace varios días tengo problemas al intentar abrir el spotify se cierra inesperadamente Ya lo desinstale varias veces y sigue pasando lo mismo Por favor ayuda
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Free stops after awhile

Can I listen for only so long (ie 30 mins) on free?

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  • Can I listen for only so long (ie 30 mins) on free?
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Wrong email address on my account

I created a Spotify account, which was linked to my Facebook account, so months ago and then I upgraded to Spotify Premium as part of my phones billing contract. I then deleted my Facebook account and I couldn't access my Spotify account, so I create...

  • Newbie
  • I created a Spotify account, which was linked to my Facebook account, so months ago and then I upgraded to Spotify Premium as part of my phones billing contract. I then deleted my Facebook account an...
  • MattSuda
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paid for premium not working

I paid for 3 months of premium and my iPhone goes back and forth from free to premium

  • Newbie
  • I paid for 3 months of premium and my iPhone goes back and forth from free to premium
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! different iphone interfaces between accounts

I have two different spotify accounts and these show up differently on my iphone app. See the two images below. Both are on my iphone, the only difference being the account that's logged in. The first, nicer looking, one with the icons is a temporary...

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  •   I have two different spotify accounts and these show up differently on my iphone app.   See the two images below. Both are on my iphone, the only difference being the account that's lo...
  • MattSuda
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spotify premium

comprei o spotify premim faz 2 dias pelo o boleto e nao libero ainda para mim usar

  • Newbie
  • comprei o spotify premim faz 2 dias pelo o boleto e nao libero ainda para mim usar  
  • MattSuda
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Accidentally deleted songs from playlist

Is there any way to disable the swipe lef to delete? I've deleted several songs trying to skip the one playing.Is there anyway to recover them? is there a history or something?Finally, is there anyway to protect a playlist from this happing again?

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way to disable the swipe lef to delete? I've deleted several songs trying to skip the one playing. Is there anyway to recover them? is there a history or something? Finally, is there a...
  • MattSuda
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HELP!!!

Hey, I can't upgrade to premium. I've tried several times, I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times but still had no luck upgrading. Anything I'm missing out?? Help would be much appreciated.

  • Newbie
  • Hey, I can't upgrade to premium. I've tried several times, I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times but still had no luck upgrading. Anything I'm missing out?? Help would be much appreciated.
  • MattSuda
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Starred list

Since they removed the starred playlist my list has changed the order in which the music come in. On my cellphone the list is now upside down and when I ad music it is placed in the bottom instead at the top as before. But on my computer it is as bef...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since they removed the starred playlist my list has changed the order in which the music come in. On my cellphone the list is now upside down and when I ad music it is placed in the bottom instead at...
  • MattSuda
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I paid for the premium college student discount

I payed for the college premium student discount for 12 months and I checked my bank account and it says you guys already charged me for it. The problem is that when I check my account it still says I'm using spotify free how do I fix this?

  • Newbie
  • I payed for the college premium student discount for 12 months and I checked my bank account and it says you guys already charged me for it. The problem is that when I check my account it still says ...
  • MattSuda
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iPhone issues

My iPhone will only play one song at a time, this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried every possible solution such as reinstalling the app(twice) and removing sync. I have premium account, iPhone 6 with latest software.upgrades.

  • Regular
  • My iPhone will only play one song at a time, this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried every possible solution such as reinstalling the app(twice) and removing sync. I have premium account, iPhone 6 ...
  • awoodenchair
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New iPhone 6s - CANNOT PLAY OFFLINE

I have a premium account and just upgrade my phone and now I cannot get any songs to download to my iPhone - to play offline. Have checked all my settings and everything seems as it should be, but no downloading... I just get "WAITING TO DOWNLOAD" - ...

  • Regular
  • I have a premium account and  just upgrade my phone and now I cannot get any songs to download to my iPhone - to play offline. Have checked all my settings and everything seems as it should be, ...
  • kbrooksc
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