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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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Solved!! Playing Tracks offline

I've just upgraded to Premium from free, well I set-up a new account. I have selected a load of tracks and put in a playlist, which I have set to available Offline on the laptop and on my Ipod where I want to play the tracks when I get to the gym. Ho...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've just upgraded to Premium from free, well I set-up a new account.  I have selected a load of tracks and put in a playlist, which I have set to available Offline on the laptop and on my Ipod ...
  • MattSuda
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Noob here, please help

I have premium I made a playlist and I and to make it available offline. The little green download logo appears but idk if it's downloading or not. What do i do? How am I supposed to do it?

  • Regular
  • I have premium I made a playlist and I and to make it available offline. The little green download logo appears but idk if it's downloading or not. What do i do? How am I supposed to do it?
  • noealvarezzz
  • Regular
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How to see playlist from desktop computer on my Iphone 5s

I recently upgraded to an Iphone 5s from Iphone 4. I had been able to see my playlist from my home desktop on my Iphone 4, and play music in Shuffle mode. I cannot get my playlist on my new Iphone 5s. I have downloaded the free version of Spotify ont...

  • Newbie
  • I recently upgraded to an Iphone 5s from Iphone 4.  I had been able to see my playlist from my home desktop on my Iphone 4, and play music in Shuffle mode.  I cannot get my playlist on ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Feedback on iOS updates: Facebook posting

It is rather annoying that every time the app updates it changes my settings to post to Facebook again. I don't want to bombard my friends with the tons of tracks I listen to, the fact that I can't see it on Facebook unless I go on to my own activity...

  • Newbie
  • It is rather annoying that every time the app updates it changes my settings to post to Facebook again.   I don't want to bombard my friends with the tons of tracks I listen to, the fact tha...
  • MattSuda
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All Saved Music gone

Since I have updated my app, all of my Saved music is gone from my iOS device. I can still see the full list of music on my desktop version, however, the list on my iphone only shows songs I JUST added since the update. Hope y'all can fix this one!

  • Music Fan
  • Since I have updated my app, all of my Saved music is gone from my iOS device. I can still see the full list of music on my desktop version, however, the list on my iphone only shows songs I JUST add...
  • MattSuda
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IPhone 5 cutting out under every circumstance

Spotify on my iPhone 5 stops playing every song at about one minute no matter what. This happens with streaming songs, downloaded songs, over lte on att and on WiFi. I reinstalled and continually open and close the app. Happens with Bluetooth, headph...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify on my iPhone 5 stops playing every song at about one minute no matter what. This happens with streaming songs, downloaded songs, over lte on att and on WiFi. I reinstalled and continually ope...
  • airb330
  • Casual Listener
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Music no longer synced... greyed out with a green arrow

This happened before, I deleted the app and that fixed the problem. Now I have a mix of songs that are greyed out that will not sync despite deleting the app. Most of the music will not synce at all! I worked fine this morning!

  • Newbie
  • This happened before, I deleted the app and that fixed the problem.  Now I have a mix of songs that are greyed out that will not sync despite deleting the app.  Most of the music will not s...
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Solved!! Adding a new song to a long playlist

Hey earthlings, I have a very long playlist that me and my friends use quite often, and it gets irritating to have to scroll all the way to the bottom to find or play the newer, recently added songs (esp. my friends that are spotify naive). I used to...

  • Newbie
  • Hey earthlings, I have a very long playlist that me and my friends use quite often, and it gets irritating to have to scroll all the way to the bottom to find or play the newer, recently added song...
  • JoeThomas
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Solved!! Trying to search music, but an error occured.

Hi, everyone. I just updated an new version, the lastest version of Spotify but when I searched some music for listening, it came up with this, please help.Edited : I already tried to reset the app, the same thing happened. Everything's working excep...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, everyone. I just updated an new version, the lastest version of Spotify but when I searched some music for listening, it came up with this, please help. Edited : I already tried to reset the a...
  • OviiiOne
  • Community Legend
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Introducing Spotify Touch Preview

Hey there. Brand new feature. Hopefully soon on Android. Great way to preview some new handsup music w/o need to stop Connect playback to my Spotify speaker. Thanks!

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  • Hey there.   Brand new feature. Hopefully soon on Android.     Great way to preview some new handsup music w/o need to stop Connect playback to my Spotify speaker. &nb...
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Solved!! Slight color anomaly at start screen on iPhone 6 Plus

Noticed a slight color anomaly at the start screen. On the edges the color code is #121314 and around the logo it's #141414. For better understanding I added the color codes on the attached image. Cheers.

  • Casual Listener
  • Noticed a slight color anomaly at the start screen. On the edges the color code is #121314 and around the logo it's #141414. For better understanding I added the color codes on the attached image. ...
  • MattSuda
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Sync problems for personal songs

I downloaded some .mp3 files from youtube and tried syncing them on Spotify, but they won't sync for offline mode in my phone. - They are .mp3 - I have over 7GB of free space - I have reinstalled Spotify on my phone Practically every solution in all ...

  • Regular
  • I downloaded some .mp3 files from youtube and tried syncing them on Spotify, but they won't sync for offline mode in my phone.   - They are .mp3 - I have over 7GB of free space - I have ...
  • Rleaf
  • Regular
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Spotify Conncet shows wrong tracks

Hi there I am still experiencing the problem of showing wrong tracks when using connect over my speaker. It often happens after my phone is locked and unlocked. If I keep my phone screen unlocked, the problem doesn't usually occur, but I am not 100% ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there I am still experiencing the problem of showing wrong tracks when using connect over my speaker. It often happens after my phone is locked and unlocked. If I keep my phone screen unlock...
  • PPKK
  • Casual Listener
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Sharing songs not working!

Can anyone tell me how to share a song in Spotify on my iPhone to a friend... and not through Facebook or Twitter just a email or sms! When I click on my shared link it only opens a webbsite and shows the whole album? There is one way and that is to ...

  • Regular
  • Can anyone tell me how to share a song in Spotify on my iPhone to a friend... and not through Facebook or Twitter just a email or sms!   When I click on my shared link it only opens a webbsi...
  • urbanbicyclist
  • Newbie
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Solved!! HELP ME!! I'M DESPERATE!!!

My Spotify music stops when my phone switches to standby mode or the display turns off. How can I fix it?

  • Casual Listener
  • My Spotify music stops when my phone switches to standby mode or the display turns off. How can I fix it?
  • Jordi
  • Community Legend
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"Your music" tabs layout is gone?

Hey, I recently had to re-login to Spotify on my iPhone and, to my dissapointment, "Your Music" tab was completely changed. There were no tabs at the top (they transformed into a table) and the new redundant "Recently Played" section appeared. I know...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, I recently had to re-login to Spotify on my iPhone and, to my dissapointment, "Your Music" tab was completely changed.   There were no tabs at the top (they transformed into a table) an...
  • Jordi
  • Community Legend
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iPhone 4 offline songs now playing

Hi- just signed up to spotify. And loving it! Apart from several songs won't play from the playlist which I have downloaded. I really want to listen these songs. I've noticed that the download symbol is grey but I've synced and ticked the offline tog...

  • Newbie
  • Hi- just signed up to spotify. And loving it! Apart from several songs won't play from the playlist which I have downloaded. I really want to listen these songs. I've noticed that the download symbol...
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mac to iphone

I have premium on my computer. Do I have to but the App for my Iphone? and then will it just link up? thsnks

  • Casual Listener
  • I have premium on my computer.  Do I have to but the App for my Iphone?  and then will it just link up?  thsnks
  • Jordi
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Songs Stopping

After years of postive experience i am now experiencing consistent issues with my Spotify Premium account across all of my devices. 1) It started with the performance of my Spotify playlists vis SONOS player at home. Songs would play for 30 seconds (...

  • Casual Listener
  • After years of postive experience i am now experiencing consistent issues with my Spotify Premium account across all of my devices.   1) It started with the performance of my Spotify playlis...
  • Arthawks
  • Casual Listener
  • 380 Views
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Volume changes automaticly

Hi! The Volume changes automaticly! It goes down for some seconds and then it comes back? Whats wrong?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! The Volume changes automaticly! It goes down for some seconds and then it comes back? Whats wrong?
  • iMaacx3
  • Casual Listener
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