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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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Spotify 'closing' when left running on locked iphone

Hi, I usually always have Spotify open and running in the background on my iPhone 6 and my Bluetooth on as I get in and out of my car for example. So if I get in the car and press play on the stereo it should control Spotify immediately. However very...

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  • Hi, I usually always have Spotify open and running in the background on my iPhone 6 and my Bluetooth on as I get in and out of my car for example. So if I get in the car and press play on the stereo ...
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Song won't sync

So I just downloaded a new song, added it to my starred list on my macbook and it plays fine there. Synced iphone to macbook so the song is on my iphone but it appears grayed out on my iphone 5s, and wont sync or download. Help! Thanks!

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  • So  I just downloaded a new song, added it to my starred list on my macbook and it plays fine there. Synced iphone to macbook so the song is on my iphone but it appears grayed out on my iphone 5...
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Cover album..

Perchè Quando sono offline le cover degli album non sono più disponibili ?

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  • Perchè Quando sono offline le cover degli album non sono più disponibili ?
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iPhone SHUFFLE PROBLEM

Hey, I have a problem, I'm premium and I'm tryna shuffle all my playlists. They start shuffling but at some point they just stop, so the playlists are never completed. I don't know what's going on so if someone could help me out I'll appreciate it a ...

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  • Hey, I have a problem, I'm premium and I'm tryna shuffle all my playlists. They start shuffling but at some point they just stop, so the playlists are never completed. I don't know what's going on so...
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Spotify on iPod touch 4th gen

I have an iPod touch 4th gen and spotify is not working on it. On my iPhone 5C it works perfectly but on my iPod it only has my saved songs and won't play them either. I've redownloaded and resigned in and it still doesn't work.

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  • I have an iPod touch 4th gen and spotify is not working on it. On my iPhone 5C it works perfectly but on my iPod it only has my saved songs and won't play them either. I've redownloaded and resigned ...
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Syncing iTunes library from your phone with Spotify without it lessening the storage space?

I don't think that made sense. Anyway. I'm really into Spotify, but I'm not ready to let go of iTunes, especially since it's easily accessible on my iPhone and I use it for lots of other things, too. It seems like when I import my iTunes library into...

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  • I don't think that made sense. Anyway. I'm really into Spotify, but I'm not ready to let go of iTunes, especially since it's easily accessible on my iPhone and I use it for lots of other things, ...
  • Peter__
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Syncing iPod Nano 3G

Hi! I'm trying to sync my iPod Nano 3G with Spotify, but only some tracks move from my selected playlists. Does anybody know why? Thanks much!

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  • Hi! I'm trying to sync my iPod Nano 3G with Spotify, but only some tracks move from my selected playlists. Does anybody know why? Thanks much!
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Solved!! New feature in iOS Spotify App that doesn't work on my devices

Hi Guys, A friend of mine seting next to me at the office just showed me a very cool feature in iOS App. [snip] I want that feature, unfortunately it doesn't work with my App neither on iPad or iPhone while it works for him on both. Any idea why ? F.

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  • Hi Guys,   A friend of mine seting next to me at the office just showed me a very cool feature in iOS App. [snip] I want that feature, unfortunately it doesn't work with my App neither o...
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Solved!! Deactivate Offline Downloads

Hey Everybody, I have a Problem. I use Spotify Premium with my IPad and IPhone. But my IPad has a maximum storage of 8 GB. I have a lot of Music offline with my IPhone, because I travel a lot by train and here I am not every time in the network. If I...

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  • Hey Everybody,   I have a Problem. I use Spotify Premium with my IPad and IPhone. But my IPad has a maximum storage of 8 GB. I have a lot of Music offline with my IPhone, because I travel a ...
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Album Cover NOT showing.

I'm a premium user and the fact that I can't see the album cover for every single song that I add is bugging me a lot now. Please fix this issue asap. I

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  • I'm a premium user and the fact that I can't see the album cover for every single song that I add is bugging me a lot now. Please fix this issue asap. I
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Iphone problem

Album artwork not showing. 

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  • Album artwork not showing. 
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Solved!! Sptofiy Premium on iPhone only allows shuffle

I have Spotify premium and it shows as so on my account settings. However, on my phone I am only able to shuffle. I can select Shuffle Play, and I can also select each individual song, but the songs do not play in the order of the playlists that I fo...

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  • I have Spotify premium and it shows as so on my account settings. However, on my phone I am only able to shuffle. I can select Shuffle Play, and I can also select each individual song, but the songs ...
  • Carina
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Music Picture

This might be a stupid problem but it really bugging me! When I'm online and I havent dowload the music for offline the picture that dose with the song comes up but as soon as I download it the picture is not there and I'm left with a black backgroun...

  • Newbie
  • This might be a stupid problem but it really bugging me! When I'm online and I havent dowload the music for offline the picture that dose with the song comes up but as soon as I download it the pictu...
  • Jordi
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Downloading music

I have a bunch of music already downloaded, but when i go to download more music they wont sync to my Ipod touch 5. And there plenty of room left on the device. Any clue on how to force the sync?

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  • I have a bunch of music already downloaded, but when i go to download more music they wont sync to my Ipod touch 5. And there plenty of room left on the device. Any clue on how to force the sync?
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Est-ce que le Ipod nano 7e génération est compatible

Je veux faire l'acquisition d'un Ipod Nano 7e génération pour écouter la musique hors connexion. Est-ce que cet appareil est compatible pour la synchronisation avec un MacBook Air. Spoiler (Highlight to read)Merci de votre collaborationMerci de votre...

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  • Je veux faire l'acquisition d'un Ipod Nano 7e génération pour écouter la musique hors connexion.  Est-ce que cet appareil est compatible pour la synchronisation avec un MacBook Air.   &nb...
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Can I use this wireless speaker with free Spotify?

Can I use this wireless speaker http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MHB42B/A/beats-pill-20-speaker?fnode=3f With the free Version of Spotify?

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  • Can I use this wireless speaker http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MHB42B/A/beats-pill-20-speaker?fnode=3f With the free Version of Spotify?
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No album art with offline playlist - Is it ever tested?

I'm a premium subscriber and generally find Spotify a good product and service. However I do wonder if anyone actually tests the software before it is released? How long would it have taken to find out that the album art does not appear for offline p...

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  • I'm a premium subscriber and generally find Spotify a good product and service. However I do wonder if anyone actually tests the software before it is released? How long would it have taken to find o...
  • Carina
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Spotify connect not working with Yamaha v475 receiver

Hi! I've just bought a Yamaha RX-v475 receiver and I am not able to see the receiver on the Spotify connect list. I've updated the receiver firmware and my iphone is running under ios 8.1. Please help, I need to know if it is a software problem or ha...

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  • Hi!   I've just bought a Yamaha RX-v475 receiver and I am not able to see the receiver on the Spotify connect list. I've updated the receiver firmware and my iphone is running under ios 8.1....
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Some songs have stopped playing!

Hi All, I couldn't find an exact answer to this so thought i'd try here. I've got an iPhone 6 and spotify premium account which Ive had for ages. Over the last few months, some of my songs within my playlists (all set to available offline) have becom...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi All,    I couldn't find an exact answer to this so thought i'd try here.    I've got an iPhone 6 and spotify premium account which Ive had for ages. Over the last few m...
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Error message about using Abroad

Im on Peru, residence city and cant log in to spotify because of abroad service. How can i be able to activate mi account for free again.

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  • Im on Peru, residence city and cant log in to spotify because of abroad service. How can i be able to activate mi account for free again.
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