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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
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iphone and followers question

I have Spotify premium through itunes. I wanted to be able to see what my followers are listening to on my playlists. Is that possible?

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  • I have Spotify premium through itunes.  I wanted to be able to see what my followers are listening to on my playlists.  Is that possible?
  • Swanny
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Solved!! Tracks won't sync for offline mode

Hi! Just got spotify premium really want to take advantage of the offline mode but whenever I try to sync tracks the progress bar stays at very beginning and track just don't sync?????

  • Regular
  • Hi! Just got spotify premium really want to take advantage of the offline mode but whenever I try to sync tracks the progress bar stays at very beginning and track just don't sync?????
  • itsjesse
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Solved!! SOLO PUEDO ESCUCHAR DOS MINUTOS DE CADA CANCIÓN.

Tengo el servicio Premium y desde hace unos días en el iPhone 4 solo me deja escuchar unos dos minutos de cada canción. Luego sigue reproduciendo pero sin sonido. Acabada una canción , no pasa a la siguiente .

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  • Tengo el servicio Premium y desde hace unos días en el iPhone 4 solo me deja escuchar unos dos minutos de cada canción. Luego sigue reproduciendo pero sin sonido. Acabada una canción , no pasa a la s...
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UNABLE TO DETECT MY IPHONE ON SPOTIFY DESKTOP

Hi there,I've had no problems syncing my local files to my iPhone until one day my mac wasn't able to detect my iPhone and I cant sync my local files anymore. I've allowed incoming connections on my firewall for spotify as well as connect it to the s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there, I've had no problems syncing my local files to my iPhone until one day my mac wasn't able to detect my iPhone and I cant sync my local files anymore. I've allowed incoming connections on m...
  • rocketblast
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Solved!! Changing synced local file playing on other device

ProblemSince version 2.3.0 of Spotify I have not been able to change playback of local music playing on an iDevice from another iDevice. ExampleI have three devices: iPhone 4, iPhone 6+ and iPad Air. I have a playlist with only local songs from my co...

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  • Problem Since version 2.3.0 of Spotify I have not been able to change playback of local music playing on an iDevice from another iDevice.   Example I have three devices: iPhone 4, iPhon...
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Tour info isn't local?

How do I get the tour info that shows up under an artists name to be local for my market? Example, today I pulled up Steve Winwood, and it showed tour information for Milwaukee, WI, but i live in San Diego...

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  • How do I get the tour info that shows up under an artists name to be local for my market?  Example, today I pulled up Steve Winwood, and it showed tour information for Milwaukee, WI, but i live ...
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Solved!! CANCIÓN NO SINCRONIZADA

Hola amigos, Me está sucediendo que tras sincronizar canciones desde mi ordenador al spotify en el mac, iphone e ipad. Funciona perfectamente, pero al pasar unos días, me aparece el siguiente mensaje en ipad e iphone: "Canción no sincronizada". La in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hola amigos,  Me está sucediendo que tras sincronizar canciones desde mi ordenador al spotify en el mac, iphone e ipad. Funciona perfectamente, pero al pasar unos días, me aparece el siguiente...
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Listas offline en iPad iPhone y windows

Buenas tardes, aún estoy aprendiendo a sacarle el maximo partido a spotify premium y a pesar de buscar en internet todas mis dudas no son resueltas. Si activo una lista en modo offline para no consumir internet desde el ordenador porque no aparecen d...

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  • Buenas tardes,   aún estoy aprendiendo a sacarle el maximo partido a spotify premium y a pesar de buscar en internet todas mis dudas no son resueltas. Si activo una lista en modo offline par...
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All songs are greyed out

All songs are greyed out? I have tried to reinstall the app but still the same problem. I have looked for the "offline" setting to make the app "online" but I don't think there is such a setting since I have a free subscription. Everything is working...

  • Newbie
  •  All songs are greyed out?   I have tried to reinstall the app but still the same problem. I have looked for the "offline" setting to make the app "online" but I don't think there is such...
  • Swanny
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Search not working on iPad Air

When I search for.music on spotify app on iPad air, I get buffer face, then still trying, then an error message. If I search on spotify through my SonoS app it works fine. Any thoughts??

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  • When I search for.music on spotify app on iPad air, I get buffer face, then still trying, then an error message. If I search on spotify through my SonoS app it works fine. Any thoughts??
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IOS extreme battery drain

I recently ran an iOS update and now my battery is draining at an alarming rate. Even when not in use Spotify is credited with more than 50% of my battery usage. This is unacceptable. Is there a solution? Or do I just unsubscribe and move on? This is...

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  • I recently ran an iOS update and now my battery is draining at an alarming rate. Even when not in use Spotify is credited with more than 50% of my battery usage. This is unacceptable. Is there a solu...
  • Ivan92
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Re: Share a playlist from the user above!

I have a question, I need to download music for my sons football games. it cannot be explicit is there a setting in which I can do this?

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  • I have a question, I need to download music for my sons football games. it cannot be explicit is there a setting in which I can do this?
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Spotify on ipad

Spotify stops playing on my IPad device after 30 seconds. I have checked my account, checked the connection and everything else through help and solutions pages. Can anyone help me resolve this issue?

  • Newbie
  • Spotify stops playing on my IPad device after 30 seconds. I have checked my account, checked the connection and everything else through help and solutions pages. Can anyone help me resolve this issue?
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Carplay problems when switching from other audio sources to Spotify

When switching from other audio sources (like Music, Podcasts etc) to Spotify, although the app will load - when selecting music in Spotify it will not play. I understand the Spotify app in Carplay is buggy, but this useless.

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  • When switching from other audio sources (like Music, Podcasts etc) to Spotify, although the app will load -  when selecting music in Spotify it will not play.   I understand the Spot...
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Syncing songs offline cancels

Whenever I try to sync songs to offline, the songs will do the loading icon like they're syncing, but then it disappears and the song stops syncing.

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I try to sync songs to offline, the songs will do the loading icon like they're syncing, but then it disappears and the song stops syncing.
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Please Help

Please help me locate instructions on how to use this. I'm technically savvy and have never had problems using an app but I'm so confused... I added a song to my playlist but there's no option to listen to it?? I can listen to: other songs from that ...

  • Newbie
  • Please help me locate instructions on how to use this. I'm technically savvy and have never had problems using an app but I'm so confused... I added a song to my playlist but there's no option to lis...
  • MichaelW
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My Iphone 4s will not go offline for the past month

I have been working with tech support for the past month because my Spotify app doesn't work offline. It worked perfectly until March 1. We've added & removed my offline devices, nothing. We've deleted the app & reinstalled, nothing. Nothing that tec...

  • Newbie
  • I have been working with tech support for the past month because my Spotify app doesn't work offline.  It worked perfectly until March 1.  We've added & removed my offline devices, noth...
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Spotify Screensaver on Apple TV

I am a new user to Spotify. I like to stream it via Apple TV, and it is particularly good for dinner parties. However, the Apple TV screensavers are very distracting, as are the rotating album covers.One time, it suddenly changed to a very pleasing S...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am a new user to Spotify. I like to stream it via Apple TV, and it is particularly good for dinner parties. However, the Apple TV screensavers are very distracting, as are the rotating album covers...
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Solved!! Spotify won't load

I'm a premium customer and for the last few days when I try and open Spotify from my iPhone or iPad I just get the Apple logo on screen for a few seconds and then I get returned to my lock screen. No access to Spotify at all. Que pasa?

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a premium customer and for the last few days when I try and open Spotify from my iPhone or iPad I just get the Apple logo on screen for a few seconds and then I get returned to my lock screen. No...
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