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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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Changing countries will not work

my spotify thinks I am abroad and wont let me use it. I have tried to change the home country following the instructions but the only country option it gives me is the USA and I live in Canada.... Please help I need my music to study and I have a ver...

  • Casual Listener
  • my spotify thinks I am abroad and wont let me use it. I have tried to change the home country following the instructions but the only country option it gives me is the USA and I live in Canada.... Pl...
  • Pricilla
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Music won't save to offline mode

I have an iPhone 6 with 6 GB of storage available and when I try to save any music to offline mode, it shows a grey arrow and that's it. Sometimes if I play the song for about a minute and skip to the next one, it will save but only 40-50 songs would...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 6 with 6 GB of storage available and when I try to save any music to offline mode, it shows a grey arrow and that's it. Sometimes if I play the song for about a minute and skip to th...
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Spotify on iOS9 - iPhone won't play Videos and Siri does not work with Spotify installed

I recently noticed that I could no longer play videos from any source on my iPhone 6 Plus. Also, Siri would not load, and I could no longer get audible notifications. I had assumed it was an iOS 9 bug since I'd recently updated. After 9.0.1 came out ...

  • Newbie
  • I recently noticed that I could no longer play videos from any source on my iPhone 6 Plus. Also, Siri would not load, and I could no longer get audible notifications. I had assumed it was an iOS 9 bu...
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Deleting Spotify App from phone

If I delete the Spotify App from my iPhone, will all of my data (playlists/music folders) remain? I need to free up space on my phone but am scared of losing music, as I'm a yoga Instructor & my playlists are invaluable! Thank you!

  • Newbie
  • If I delete the Spotify App from my iPhone, will all of my data (playlists/music folders) remain? I need to free up space on my phone but am scared of losing music, as I'm a yoga Instructor & my ...
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A years worth of saved artists gone.

Last night when I opened spotify, every artist I had saved had a "0" songs saved next to them. So I closed the app and reopened it and went back to "my artists". GONE! every single artist that I haved saved since becoming a spotify premium member van...

  • Newbie
  • Last night when I opened spotify, every artist I had saved had a "0" songs saved next to them.  So I closed the app and reopened it and went back to "my artists".  GONE! every single artist...
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Audio Quality

Hello, I have recently subscribed to both Spotify Premium and Apple Music and much prefer Spotify but the sound quality is so much better on Apple Music. I have my volume level just over the pause button and for Apple Music it is loud enough and with...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I have recently subscribed to both Spotify Premium and Apple Music and much prefer Spotify but the sound quality is so much better on Apple Music. I have my volume level just over the pause bu...
  • Billy77781
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Random play not so random

Ok so I have a bunch of playlists that I listen too. But I have one main one with about 700 songs on it. My issue is that it plays the same songs every single time. There are enough songs (and I add to it daily) that I shouldn't hear a repeat song fo...

  • Visitor
  • Ok so I have a bunch of playlists that I listen too. But I have one main one with about 700 songs on it. My issue is that it plays the same songs every single time. There are enough songs (and I add ...
  • Ouap
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Spotify Premium on multiple devices

I've got premium on my iPad and just added the app on my iPhone, logged in and it doesn't pull through any of my playlists? Any ideas?

  • Newbie
  • I've got premium on my iPad and just added the app on my iPhone, logged in and it doesn't pull through any of my playlists? Any ideas?
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Forced ads on spotify premium

So i've had premium since 2011 and it's been awesome. Today my app suddenly started playing ads whenever the spotify app is restarted, and only when it's opened. I tried signing off, restarting, signing on and deleting the app an reinstalling but no ...

  • Newbie
  • So i've had premium since 2011 and it's been awesome. Today my app suddenly started playing ads whenever the spotify app is restarted, and only when it's opened.   I tried signing off, restart...
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Back function does not work on steering wheel control (2011 Volvo XC60)

In my 2011 Volvo XC60, I have my iPhone playing Spotify via USB connection. All the song meta data shows up fine on the screen. When using the steering wheel controls, I am unable to use the back button to move back a song (It actually skips forward)...

  • Newbie
  • In my 2011 Volvo XC60, I have my iPhone playing Spotify via USB connection. All the song meta data shows up fine on the screen. When using the steering wheel controls, I am unable to use the back but...
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I queued a 500 song playlist on my iPad and the queue will never end

Hi there, I just got an iPad. I wanted to listen to my Starred playlist, so I added it to the queue, and now it's all I can listen to and it's driving me crazy. Anytime I try to listen to something else, it resume the queue right where it left off af...

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  • Hi there,   I just got an iPad. I wanted to listen to my Starred playlist, so I added it to the queue, and now it's all I can listen to and it's driving me crazy. Anytime I try to listen to so...
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Smart Offline Mode for Mobile Apps

Senhores, boa tarde! Tenho contra Premium e meu spotify não está mais disponibilizando músicas Off-Line. Existe um limite de músicas a seres disponibilizadas Off-line?Se existe limite tem opção para aumetar esse limite?

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  • Senhores, boa tarde!   Tenho contra Premium e meu spotify não está mais disponibilizando músicas Off-Line. Existe um limite de músicas a seres disponibilizadas Off-line? Se existe limite tem ...
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Apply app problem

I'm having trouble downloading spotify on my iPhone 6 it keeps telling me spotify is unable to download! Yet other apps work perfectly. HELP!

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having trouble downloading spotify on my iPhone 6 it keeps telling me spotify is unable to download! Yet other apps work perfectly. HELP!
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Solved!! "SFind" iOS App SCAM Is Out of Control

I don't know if anyone at Spotify has noticed this, but for weeks now an app under the name "SFind for Spotify Premium - Pro +" has been the #1 most purchased paid music app in the US. Priced $4.99, this app is clearly nothing but a scam trying to tr...

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  • I don't know if anyone at Spotify has noticed this, but for weeks now an app under the name "SFind for Spotify Premium - Pro +" has been the #1 most purchased paid music app in the US.   ...
  • MattSuda
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Cannot sync with iPhone 5

Hello, My iPhone 5 will not sync my playlists. I have about 3.5GB of space on my phone and both my phone and PC have the latest update on the Spotify app. I turned on "Available Online" for both phone and PC apps and both are using the same Wi-Fi con...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   My iPhone 5 will not sync my playlists. I have about 3.5GB of space on my phone and both my phone and PC have the latest update on the Spotify app. I turned on "Available Online" for ...
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Payment raise

Hi...my payment for premium account has raised..i payed 12.99$ before but this month i payed 16.99$...i want to know the reason!?..is there any problem!?

  • Newbie
  • Hi...my payment for premium account has raised..i payed 12.99$ before but this month i payed 16.99$...i want to know the reason!?..is there any problem!?
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Trying to open Spotify re starts Iphone

Every time I try and open Spotify my phone displays the Apple icon for about 15 seconds and goes to home screen. Spotify fails to open. This problem started yesterday. My phone is currently using iOS8

  • Newbie
  • Every time I try and open Spotify my phone displays the Apple icon for about 15 seconds and goes to home screen. Spotify fails to open. This problem started yesterday. My phone is currently using iOS8
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music controls bug, no sound

I reported this issue on Twitter, but figured I'd open a topic here so others can chime in if they are seeing the same issue.It seems Spotify (v3.9.0) and iOS 9 (and maybe previous versions?)?don't play nicely together when music controls are used in...

  • Newbie
  • I reported this issue on Twitter, but figured I'd open a topic here so others can chime in if they are seeing the same issue. It seems Spotify (v3.9.0) and iOS 9 (and maybe previous versions?)?don...
  • MattSuda
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New version of Afterdark Player released (iPhone)

Hi Guys! I just released updated version of Afterdark Player - it's a gesture controlled app which lets you enjoy Spotify in your bed, with your eyes shut. New version has fixes for Facebook Login and adds Starred playlist support. Please let me know...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Guys!   I just released updated version of Afterdark Player - it's a gesture controlled app which lets you enjoy Spotify in your bed, with your eyes shut....
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Solved!! Offline content and Bose SoundTouch?

I'm using the Spotify app mainly with my ipad and iphone. Today i just got myself my first wireless speaker - a Bose SoundTouch 10. What I'd like to know is that if i control t he speaker thru the spotify app and play a playlist that is offline is th...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm using the Spotify app mainly with my ipad and iphone.  Today i just got myself my first wireless speaker - a Bose SoundTouch 10.  What I'd like to know is that if i control t he speaker...
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