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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
  • Music Fan
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Cant play synct Local-File

Hi, I cant play for some reason few of my allready synct Local-files anymore. Several week ago I was able to do.

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I cant play for some reason few of my allready synct Local-files anymore. Several week ago I was able to do.
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Offline syncing

When i try to sync my playlist it dosent work. But when i turn off wifi and go over to 3G it works perfect. How can this be?

  • Newbie
  • When i try to sync my playlist it dosent work. But when i turn off wifi and go over to 3G it works perfect. How can this be?
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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When is the "Devices" menu coming back?

When will an update be released to bring back the "Devices" menu and pairing functionality? I got a new phone and still cannot sync my local files to it. It's been almost 2 weeks. Please, Matt Suda, do not give me the same copied and pasted response ...

  • Visitor
  • When will an update be released to bring back the "Devices" menu and pairing functionality? I got a new phone and still cannot sync my local files to it. It's been almost 2 weeks.    Plea...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Any iPhone sound enhancing apps work with Spotify?

Most recent one I tried was the amp - Audyssey Media Player, which does not seem to work with Spotify. Does anyone know of anything? Audyssey app has profiles for common headphones/earbuds and also allows additional settings. Would like to find somet...

  • Visitor
  • Most recent one I tried was the amp - Audyssey Media Player, which does not seem to work with Spotify.  Does anyone know of anything?  Audyssey app has profiles for common headphones/earbud...
  • pikleyano
  • Newbie
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Can't search - iphone app

Hi, I am experiencing what I think is a bug when I try to search for music, or load an artist's page. === START OF TEMPLATE === DescriptionReplace this with a short description of the issue you're experiencing. A more detailed description, using numb...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I am experiencing what I think is a bug when I try to search for music, or load an artist's page.    === START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description Replace this with a short...
  • Baddabim
  • Newbie
  • 1134 Views
  • 4 replies
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Solved!! Search function doesn't work anymore - iPhone 5S

Hi,So all of sudden the search doesn't work on the Spotify app on my iphone. I can type into it but once I press search, I get 'An Error occured Try again' message or I get a message that says that items for my search can't be found. All of my songs ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, So all of sudden the search doesn't work on the Spotify app on my iphone. I can type into it but once I press search, I get 'An Error occured Try again' message or I get a message that says th...
  • gailnbud
  • Newbie
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  • 10 replies
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Home screen radio

On my iPhone 5 I can't seem to be able o bookmark any songs from my home screen or the slide up menu from the bottom of the screen also if I accidentally like or dislike a song I can't undo it which really sucks could someone plz help me?

  • Casual Listener
  • On my iPhone 5 I can't seem to be able o bookmark any songs from my home screen or the slide up menu from the bottom of the screen also if I accidentally like or dislike a song I can't undo it which ...
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
  • 853 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Help..Anyone
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    Radio Stations
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Solved!! Shuffle problem with iPhone app

There doesn't seem to be a Shuffle option. When you turn it on there is no option to turn it off. This means every playlist you select shuffles songs unless you delete the app and re-install. Is there a solution to this?

  • Casual Listener
  • There doesn't seem to be a Shuffle option. When you turn it on there is no option to turn it off.   This means every playlist you select shuffles songs unless you delete the app and re-install...
  • Artavierpostell
  • Regular
  • 88369 Views
  • 81 replies
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Solved!! Offline Mode doesn't function

Hey folks,Recently I have upgraded to Spotify premium especially due to specific search and the offline memorization .. I have an iPhone 4 and because of that not the most actual IOS-version, but the current Spotify update .. Nevertheless, if I tap o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey folks, Recently I have upgraded to Spotify premium especially due to specific search and the offline memorization .. I have an iPhone 4 and because of that not the most actual IOS-version, but t...
  • Clankization
  • Casual Listener
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Offline mode

I have a trial premium on my Iphone 5S and I tapped offline mode for the first time and it worked. A few days later I tried again but the arrow wont turn green and I have over 1G of storage. What do I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a trial premium on my Iphone 5S and I tapped offline mode for the first time and it worked. A few days later I tried again but the arrow wont turn green and I have over 1G of storage. What do ...
  • MattSuda
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buttons missing

can anyone know how to fix missing buttons? i installed and reinstalled spotify on ios 8. but after installing all the buttons were instead became a circle.

  • Newbie
  • can anyone know how to fix missing buttons? i installed and reinstalled spotify on ios 8. but after installing all the buttons were instead became a circle.
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Limitations with offline mode

I sync my playlists to my phone so I can listen to music outside of wifi without wasting my data. This works, but the apps usability is severely limited: I can only play songs from within a single playlist. If I swipe to the right, the Artist and Alb...

  • Casual Listener
  • I sync my playlists to my phone so I can listen to music outside of wifi without wasting my data.  This works, but the apps usability is severely limited: I can only play songs from within a sin...
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Can't Cancel "Connect to Facebook"

This does my head in - any help most welcome! After a period of using Spotify on my iphone i get a message on screen to Connect to Facebook - which I do not wish to do. There is a cancel button - but it does not work. At this point I cannot access an...

  • Casual Listener
  • This does my head in - any help most welcome!   After a period of using Spotify on my iphone i get a message on screen to Connect to Facebook - which I do not wish to do.   There is...
  • Taxibus
  • Newbie
  • 527 Views
  • 1 replies
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Full title while pre-listening (mobile)

I'd love to see the full title of the song while pre-listening (holding down on a song title) in the Spotify iPhone app. Just some text field above the cover which shows the title so I can find it easily after pre-listening.

  • Regular
  • I'd love to see the full title of the song while pre-listening (holding down on a song title) in the Spotify iPhone app. Just some text field above the cover which shows the title so I can find it ea...
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Offline Playlists Won't Sync

So recently I've been having major trouble syncing my music to my phone and I really don't know what it is. I've never had trouble with this before. I've read numerous other threads and they say it's normally how much space they have left on their ph...

  • Newbie
  • So recently I've been having major trouble syncing my music to my phone and I really don't know what it is. I've never had trouble with this before. I've read numerous other threads and they say it's...
  • rockyrock
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Synchronise lokal files

Hello, When I synchronise my Ipad with spotify on my computer every playlist synchronises except for my local files. It says 'waiting' and there is also no switch in my local files palylist to make it available offline. Now I have no idea how to get ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, When I synchronise my Ipad with spotify on my computer every playlist synchronises except for my local files. It says 'waiting' and there is also no switch in my local files palylist to make...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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  • 5 replies
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Swiping to queue songs

Hi there, So I have the latest version of the Spotify software and I noticed that when I swipe the song to queue it, the last song in every playlist refuses to queue. I think this is a bug. Thanks for looking into it!

  • Newbie
  • Hi there,  So I have the latest version of the Spotify software and I noticed that when I swipe the song to queue it, the last song in every playlist refuses to queue. I think this is a bug.&nb...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Browse

When I select "Browse" then a list it crashes spotify. So I can not use " browse " - very frustrating ! Everything else is fine. Can anybody help ? Should I reinstall ?

  • Newbie
  • When I select "Browse" then a list it crashes spotify.    So I can not  use " browse "  - very frustrating ! Everything else is fine.  Can anybody help ? Should I reinstall...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 200 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 200 Views
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does spotify work with other devices i.e mp3 players

my girlfriend has an eclipse mp3 player. wanted to put some music on it for her but can't seem to sync the device to spotify. does spotify work with all types of devices or only ipod, android, etc.?

  • Newbie
  • my girlfriend has an eclipse mp3 player. wanted to put some music on it for her but can't seem to sync the device to spotify. does spotify work with all types of devices or only ipod, android, etc.?
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! BUG: Spotify on iOS suddenly translated itself into Finnish language

OS: iOS (8.2)UI Langugage of the OS: russianSpotify UI language before the bug: russianSpotify langugage on my desktop: russianCurrent version of Spotify on my mobile: 2.7.0.1943 The problemYesterday when I lauched Spotify as usual, I found it transl...

  • Regular
  • OS: iOS (8.2) UI Langugage of the OS: russian Spotify UI language before the bug: russian Spotify langugage on my desktop: russian Current version of Spotify on my mobile: 2.7.0.1943   The...
  • Teresa
  • Roadie
  • 937 Views
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