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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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  • 31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
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listening to music via spotify

I am in my 60's, not very computer savy, and have just found Spotiy and intend to download music so I can listen to it via my laptop and a wireless speaker. I need to know that if I am on line the whole time (assume I will need to be)and have 40 GB's...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am in my 60's, not very computer savy, and have just found Spotiy and intend to download music so I can listen to it via my laptop and a wireless speaker.  I need to know that if I  ...
  • wendybross
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Song unavailable

I have a song on my iTunes on my computer and have loaded it onto Spotify and everything works and plays just like it should. I also have put that song on iTunes onto my iPhone. I have the song on two playlists on my Spotify account and those playlis...

  • Newbie
  • I have a song on my iTunes on my computer and have loaded it onto Spotify and everything works and plays just like it should. I also have put that song on iTunes onto my iPhone. I have the song on tw...
  • travs
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Bad sound in car

Hi, I'm using Spotify (premium) in my car, connecting with the lighning port to a Yatour iphone-kit system which I added to the simple build in radio of my car. The sound when using iTunes, TuneIn or another sound app is perfect. When using Spotify t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I'm using Spotify (premium) in my car, connecting with the lighning port to a Yatour iphone-kit system which I added to the simple build in radio of my car. The sound when using iTunes...
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Solved!! iPod Classic causing Spotify to crash

I've been syncing my 80gb iPod Classic through Spotify for months already, but i decided to redo all of my playlists (local music only) and figured that factory resetting my iPod would be best in order to make sure there wouldn't be any problems with...

  • Music Fan
  • I've been syncing my 80gb iPod Classic through Spotify for months already, but i decided to redo all of my playlists (local music only) and figured that factory resetting my iPod would be best in ord...
  • GrizzlyBear
  • Newbie
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iOS-Spotify premium app for free users

Hi, I am going to develop an iOS Spotify app for my Master's project. As a student developer in the Netherlands, I understand that there is no student discount available (yet) for Dutch students. In any case, here's my question: - If I develop an iOS...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,   I am going to develop an iOS Spotify app for my Master's project. As a student developer in the Netherlands, I understand that there is no student discount available (yet) for Dutch st...
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How to prevent automatic playback switching from laptop Spotify player to my iPhone and back

Usually, when i'm in the office i have spotify playing on my laptop, but when i leave my working place and walk out i turn music on my iPhone and play music there. The proble is that i listen different music on laptop and iphone. Laptop - it's more l...

  • Newbie
  • Usually, when i'm in the office i have spotify playing on my laptop, but when i leave my working place and walk out i turn music on my iPhone and play music there. The proble is that i listen differe...
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Solved!! Is there a quick method to going offline/online?

i.e. other than going to setttings >playback>offline mode. Thanksfor any help you may be able to provide.

  • Casual Listener
  • i.e. other than going to setttings >playback>offline mode.    Thanksfor any help you may be able to provide.
  • MattSuda
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playlist problems

I have had spotify premium for almost a year now and have never had problems until lately when I try and sync my iphone with my account to update my playlists it says I dont have any playlists and there is nothing to sync but on my computer the playl...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have had spotify premium for almost a year now and have never had problems until lately   when I try and sync my iphone with my account to update my playlists it says I dont have any playl...
  • MattSuda
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Stuck on "waiting"

My iPhone spotify app is stuck on "waiting" and I cannot access my music it has been like this for days and I have tried restarting it but no results.

  • Casual Listener
  • My iPhone spotify app is stuck on "waiting" and I cannot access my music it has been like this for days and I have tried restarting it but no results.
  • MattSuda
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Facebook friends not visable

My account is linked to Facebook. It says that you can track your Facebook friends on Spotify, but I can only see about six (instead of ± 200) Even when I type their facebook name in the 'search', there is NO result. I am sure they have spotify. They...

  • Regular
  • My account is linked to Facebook. It says that you can track your Facebook friends on Spotify, but I can only see about six (instead of ± 200) Even when I ...
  • MattSuda
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Spotify Application Sitting in "Waiiting" status

I am on iOS7 with an iphone 5. As of yesterday, my spotify application quit working. It now just says "waiting" underneat the application. I can't launch it or remove it. I have tried rebooting several times with no luck. Please advise.

  • Regular
  • I am on iOS7 with an iphone 5. As of yesterday, my spotify application quit working. It now just says "waiting" underneat the application. I can't launch it or remove it. I have tried rebooting sever...
  • armoses
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Spotify can't play songs or tracks are skipping when played

I'm a premium user who streams on an Iphone 5s. For the past two weeks, every time I try to play a song, the track skips forward and backward as if it's a CD that is skipping. It's almost impossible to use the app or listen to any music. At times, th...

  • Newbie
  • I'm a premium user who streams on an Iphone 5s. For the past two weeks, every time I try to play a song, the track skips forward and backward as if it's a CD that is skipping. It's almost impossibl...
  • Grace
  • Spotify
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Solved!! Can't turn off "Facebook - Show Activity"

I'm unable to turn off Facebook - Show Activity under the Social menu. I don't want to share what I listen to on Facebook. For now, I'm just using the Private Session mode. I wonder if this is a bug. Anyone having this issue too? I'm using version 2....

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm unable to turn off Facebook - Show Activity under the Social menu. I don't want to share what I listen to on Facebook. For now, I'm just using the Private Session mode. I wonder if this is a bug....
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Mobile tracks won't stay synced

My offline playlists that I have on my mobile sometimes has to "resync" when I open up spotify.. That is annoying to discover when you're about to get on a 10 hour bus ride without any wifi.I'm do not know if it's a common issue, but I am thinking th...

  • Regular
  • My offline playlists that I have on my mobile sometimes has to "resync" when I open up spotify.. That is annoying to discover when you're about to get on a 10 hour bus ride without any wifi. I'm...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify app disappeared from ios 7 iphone cannot uninstall cannot open

I have a iphone 4s running ios 7.0 The spotify app has disappeared from my phone. I have tried turning the phone on and off, rebooting the phone, neither has worked. If I go to the app store on the phone and try to download the app it only gives me t...

  • Regular
  • I have a iphone 4s running ios 7.0   The spotify app has disappeared from my phone.  I have tried turning the phone on and off, rebooting the phone, neither has worked.  If I go to...
  • marciapwood
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Bugg! Spelar bara EN låt

Seriös bugg i min Spotify!Spelar bara FÖRSTA låten, måste stänga ner Sptfy HELT därefter, för att spela annan låt!?(iPhone 4, ALLT är ominstallerat flera gånger)

  • Newbie
  • Seriös bugg i min Spotify! Spelar bara FÖRSTA låten, måste stänga ner Sptfy HELT därefter, för att spela annan låt!? (iPhone 4, ALLT är ominstallerat flera gånger)
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Something Went Wrong - Can't like/thumb up tracks

I know this topic is somewhere on this forum but the auto-complete search function doesn't want to show me the actual phrase "something went wrong" in any article. Feel free to point me in the right direction or read on for a reiterration of the prob...

  • Casual Listener
  • I know this topic is somewhere on this forum but the auto-complete search function doesn't want to show me the actual phrase "something went wrong" in any article. Feel free to point me in the right ...
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Solved!! Paid money for subscription but...

Backstory: spotify did this promotion back around christmas stating that if we purchase premium before janurary 1st, WE PAY ONLY 99 CENTS. Now i did this around decemeber 27th and im still getting charged 12.99 for premium... Really i feel like im ge...

  • Newbie
  • Backstory: spotify did this promotion back around christmas stating that if we purchase premium before janurary 1st, WE PAY ONLY 99 CENTS. Now i did this around decemeber 27th and im still getting ch...
  • MattSuda
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iPhone 4S not working with Car USB

Hi, I've got an iPhone 4S iOS 6.1.3. I have a Ford Focus with no Bluetooth (unfortunately) :(, but it has a USB port. I can connect my iPhone to this and it will play music from my phone. However, if I open Spotify and try to play music it will play ...

  • Regular
  • Hi,    I've got an iPhone 4S iOS 6.1.3. I have a Ford Focus with no Bluetooth (unfortunately) :(, but it has a USB port. I can connect my iPhone to this and it will play music from my p...
  • lucas007
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Changing a song using an iPhone (remote connect) stops anything playing

When i change a song on my iPhone, using desktop connect, the song stops, and spotfy doesnt nothing even if i go back to the playlist and select a different song. Even if i close the app down completely, it still doesnt work and i have to reboot my d...

  • Casual Listener
  • When i change a song on my iPhone, using desktop connect, the song stops, and spotfy doesnt nothing even if i go back to the playlist and select a different song. Even if i close the app down complet...
  • bhenchodify
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