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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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Premium not working on iphone

I bought premium. According to the board, I had to make play lists available offline on my desktop. Did that. Updated spotify on my iPhone 5c and it allowed me to make two playlists available offline but the others won't. Arrows won't turn green. Hel...

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  • I bought premium. According to the board, I had to make play lists available offline on my desktop. Did that. Updated spotify on my iPhone 5c and it allowed me to make two playlists available offline...
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Solved!! Connect - iPhone to iPad?

Quick question really - looking at upgrading to premium for connect, but it'd only be viable for me if I could have my iPad plugged in to my amp and control it by my phone, is this doable or can you only control the desktop version? Cheers!

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  • Quick question really - looking at upgrading to premium for connect, but it'd only be viable for me if I could have my iPad plugged in to my amp and control it by my phone, is this doable or can you ...
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I don't have an option for to follow a friend

I have found the person I want to follow but when I go to thier profile it doesn't give me an option to follow them...It doesn't even show me what music they have, but I have seen this persons account and she has several playlists etcCan anyone help?...

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  • I have found the person I want to follow but when I go to thier profile it doesn't give me an option to follow them... It doesn't even show me what music they have, but I have seen this persons acco...
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iPhone Spotify-Family and Shuffle?

Hey Everyone, So, I added my wife up to the Spotify family plan with her iPhone 5 with me as the main admin using an S4 etc. Here's the thing. She cannot just play a track or album in order whereas I can. All she can do, it seems, is choose something...

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  • Hey Everyone,   So, I added my wife up to the Spotify family plan with her iPhone 5 with me as the main admin using an S4 etc. Here's the thing. She cannot just play a track or album in orde...
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Solved!! Sonos Spotify Playlist problem

My standalone Spotify A/C is not showing any saved Spotify playlist made when using Spotify within Sonos. I made it over 24hrs ago and it still says "Loading" in the standalone Spotify??

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  • My standalone Spotify A/C is not showing any saved Spotify playlist made when using Spotify within Sonos. I made it over 24hrs ago and it still says "Loading" in the standalone Spotify??
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Iphone 5 not showing up under devices

Hi guys. My iphone 5 (IOS 8.1.2) don't show up under devices in my desktop app. I have tried everything spotify suggests in their support, but the problem is still there.

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  • Hi guys. My iphone 5 (IOS 8.1.2) don't show up under devices in my desktop app. I have tried everything spotify suggests in their support, but the problem is still there.  
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Offline playback cutting out whilst downloading webpage

I have Spotify Premium and am playing a song in offline mode. I have a 4G data connection and am downloading a webpage in Safari - if the webpage is large enough (ie image-heavy) then the stream will cut out. Is it not playing a locally cached versio...

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  • I have Spotify Premium and am playing a song in offline mode. I have a 4G data connection and am downloading a webpage in Safari - if the webpage is large enough (ie image-heavy) then the stream will...
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Solved!! Spotify Free Mobile App Playlists Not Updating

My Spotify Playlist ony computer is different than the Spotify Playlist on my phone. The same playlist on my phone has less tracks from the same playlist on my computer.iPhone 4siOS 8.1.1

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  • My Spotify Playlist ony computer is different than the Spotify Playlist on my phone. The same playlist on my phone has less tracks from the same playlist on my computer. iPhone 4s iOS 8.1.1
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Iphone 5s, app crashing

My spotify app keeps crashing, I restarted my phone three times, changed language and region several times. Anyone know about a solution to this? Thank you.

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  • My spotify app keeps crashing, I restarted my phone three times, changed language and region several times. Anyone know about a solution to this? Thank you.
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Solved!! Ipod nano 7th synch.

PLEASE HELP ME HOW TO SYNCH> SPOTIFY WITH IPOD NANO 7th ...!! terriblle..

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  • PLEASE HELP ME HOW TO SYNCH> SPOTIFY WITH IPOD NANO 7th ...!! terriblle..
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Connecting Ipod Nano

Hi I have spotify premium I am trying to sync with my Ipod nano. When i plug it in it will not even register under devices Any advice? Thanks

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  • Hi   I have spotify premium I am trying to sync with my Ipod nano. When i plug it in it will not even register under devices Any advice?   Thanks
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When playing an artists "Popular" playlist on iOS app it shuffles after having payed the first song

Recently I started experiencing that when playing an artists "Popular" playlist on iOS app it shuffles after having payed the first song. Meaning it wont play the most popoular songs in the way the list is populated.

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  • Recently I started experiencing that when playing an artists "Popular" playlist on iOS app it shuffles after having payed the first song. Meaning it wont play the most popoular songs in the way ...
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Solved!! Remote Spotify iPad via MBP

Hey dudes, does anybody out there know how i can remote my spotify app on ipad / iphone via my Macbook Pro? There are only solutions for the other way around.Hope anybody can help me out with this problem See ya, Duftbaum

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  • Hey dudes,   does anybody out there know how i can remote my spotify app on ipad / iphone via my Macbook Pro?  There are only solutions for the other way around. Hope anybody can ...
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Solved!! All Playlists Deleted??

Today I logged into my iPhone app to play some music. This was after about 10 days of not using spotify whatsoever. I went to my music, and every single one of my personally made and synced playlists were completely deleted. Nowhere to be found. I ha...

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  • Today I logged into my iPhone app to play some music. This was after about 10 days of not using spotify whatsoever. I went to my music, and every single one of my personally made and synced playlists...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Local files won't sync to iPhone

So, I've been putting together a playlist filled with local files and spotify files, and basically the local files synced and then all of a sudden, the last four songs from my computer I just tried to sync won't do it. Like what. It just shows this o...

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  • So, I've been putting together a playlist filled with local files and spotify files, and basically the local files synced and then all of a sudden, the last four songs from my computer I just tried t...
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Bluetooth issues after commercial plays (iPhone 5)

I have a 2013 Lexus IS350 and I used to be able to play Spotify through bluetooth with no problems whatsoever. Now, after one of the many updates to it, every time Spotify finished playing a commerical, my screen (on my car that shows the text) will ...

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  • I have a 2013 Lexus IS350 and I used to be able to play Spotify through bluetooth with no problems whatsoever. Now, after one of the many updates to it, every time Spotify finished playing a commeric...
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Iphone issues

Hey.. So i have a prem account and for some reason (and it only started yesterday), both my online and offline music shuts off mid song.. anyone have any suggestions? I can play it fully on my laptop.. but it aint working on my iphone thanks! Angie

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  • Hey..   So i have a prem account and for some reason (and it only started yesterday), both my online and offline music shuts off mid song.. anyone have any suggestions? I can play it ful...
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Spotify Premium - Out of space 12.9Gb limit? still free space on iPhone

Hi,I am seen a similar problem but could not find how to solve it. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-iOS-iPhone-iPad-iPod-Touch/Spotify-Premium-says-I-m-out-of-space-for-offline-sync-but-there/td-p/575640Basically I have a premium Account. 7GB fr...

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  • Hi, I am seen a similar problem but could not find how to solve it. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-iOS-iPhone-iPad-iPod-Touch/Spotify-Premium-says-I-m-out-of-space-for-offline-sync-but...
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Solved!! Artwork for local files show up on ipad not iphone

I can't understand why my album artwork for uploaded tracks appear just fine on my iPad in Spotify, but not my iPhone. It is driving me crazy!

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  • I can't understand why my album artwork for uploaded tracks appear just fine on my iPad in Spotify, but not my iPhone. It is driving me crazy!
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