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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
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Iphope search function does not work

Hello, Before reinstalling the searching feature of app was causing problems but I was able to solve it by closing the app and starting it up again. Now my search option does not work anymore on my Iphone. Can you check what is wrong please? All this...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   Before reinstalling the searching feature of app was causing problems but I was able to solve it by closing the app and starting it up again. Now my search option does not work anym...
  • Peter__
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IOS, Offline mode and Nike App

I'm a premium subscriber and I use spotify offline mode when I go out for a run. I use the Nike running app and everything was working fine, until about a month ago. I'm running and the music would just stop. I have to stop my run, open spotify, and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a premium subscriber and I use spotify offline mode when I go out for a run.  I use the Nike running app and everything was working fine, until about a month ago.  I'm running and the m...
  • tkao2025
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iPhone shuffle only

The concept of shuffle only for free on iPhone is, sorry to say, bull**bleep**. If I can play any song I want on PC then I should be able to on my mobile device. Spotify, you're a dumbass.

  • Newbie
  • The concept of shuffle only for free on iPhone is, sorry to say, bull**bleep**. If I can play any song I want on PC then I should be able to on my mobile device. Spotify, you're a dumbass.
  • Peter__
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Local files doesn't download to iPhone 5s

The local files i have on my PC don't get synced to my iPhone 5s, even though I do what i am told in the error message. The songs shows on my phone but they are grey and not playable. PC and phone are connected to the same network, so according to th...

  • Newbie
  • The local files i have on my PC don't get synced to my iPhone 5s, even though I do what i am told in the error message. The songs shows on my phone but they are grey and not playable. PC and phon...
  • Peter__
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I cannot post to facebook

Help - Spotify is cannot connect to my Facebook. I'm trying to share a song on my FB timeline, but I continue to receive the Error Message," Cannot Post to Facebook: The post cannot be sent because the connection to Facebook failed." I have deleted a...

  • Newbie
  • Help -   Spotify is cannot connect to my Facebook. I'm trying to share a song on my FB timeline, but I continue to receive the Error Message," Cannot Post to Facebook: The post cannot b...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Listening offline albums?

Hi, is there any option how to make albums available offline? I can turn on offline mode at playlist but when i open specific album saved in my music and i put offline mode, it does not do anything. Thanks

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  • Hi, is there any option how to make albums available offline? I can turn on offline mode at playlist but when i open specific album saved in my music and i put offline mode, it does not do anything. ...
  • prettorian
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Sync Problem

Hi all, Recently when putting some albums in my starred playlist and downloading them for offline use they don't actually appear to download (i.e the little green arrow next to the song name) whereas all my other music is synced for offline use. Any ...

  • Regular
  • Hi all,   Recently when putting some albums in my starred playlist and downloading them for offline use they don't actually appear to download (i.e the little green arrow next to the song na...
  • dickyjacobs
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"Search" does not work.

Hey, I have an iPhone 4s. My spotify version is 1.8.0.2444 and since a few days ago (I think that it's since I'm premium) it won't let me search! What can I do? Any solution? It says that maybe I have written something wrong but clearly I haven't! Wh...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,   I have an iPhone 4s. My spotify version is 1.8.0.2444 and since a few days ago (I think that it's since I'm premium) it won't let me search! What can I do? Any solution? It says that ...
  • Peter__
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View newly-synced songs

I follow several Top-100 lists and curated playlists. When I launch Spotify, it will often sync several dozen or more new songs. Is there any way to see what those newly-synced songs are? At initial glance I'm not even sure which playlist(s) have new...

  • Gig Goer
  • I follow several Top-100 lists and curated playlists. When I launch Spotify, it will often sync several dozen or more new songs. Is there any way to see what those newly-synced songs are? At initial ...
  • Peter__
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App crashes

Hello, ever since I updated my iPhone to ios8 my Spotify has not opened at all I start it and it just crashes. I've tried literally everything and it won't work and I'm a premium user anyone have any solutions? Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, ever since I updated my iPhone to ios8 my Spotify has not opened at all I start it and it just crashes. I've tried literally everything and it won't work and I'm a premium user anyone have any...
  • Peter__
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No search results on phone and ipad and won't download

I have spotify premium and the search function on both my ipad and iphone is not working. this is an issue specific to my account, i logged in with anothe account and the search funciton worked as usual. I have already tried logging out and back in, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have spotify premium and the search function on both my ipad and iphone is not working. this is an issue specific to my account, i logged in with anothe account and the search funciton worked as us...
  • Peter__
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Why are my Albums and Artists shuffling on Premium?

I've always been subscribed to Premium and never had a problem, but for the last few weeks everything is playing on Shuffle? I don't know how to fix it, checked all FAQs and sent an email to Spotify WEEKS ago and had no reply. Totally dissatisfied wi...

  • Newbie
  • I've always been subscribed to Premium and never had a problem, but for the last few weeks everything is playing on Shuffle? I don't know how to fix it, checked all FAQs and sent an email to Spotify ...
  • Peter__
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  • MichaelW
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iOS Spotify v1.8.0.2444 - SEARCH NOT WORKING

I've tried restarting and reinstalling the app. Search function is completely inoperable.

  • Newbie
  • I've tried restarting and reinstalling the app. Search function is completely inoperable.
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Custom Radio on iPhone

Hello, I've created a dozen or so custom radio stations with my premium account through my macbook desktop app, but they don't show up on my iPhone app. Why is that? thanks, csa

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I've created a dozen or so custom radio stations with my premium account through my macbook desktop app, but they don't show up on my iPhone app. Why is that?   thanks, c...
  • csmooth24
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Can I transfer my IPhone music to Spotify?

I want to transfer the music I already have downloaded on my iPhone and move it to Spotify so that way I can listen to all of my songs. I restarted my computer and I don't have Itunes on my computer anymore because I feel like I don't need it. Is the...

  • Newbie
  • I want to transfer the music I already have downloaded on my iPhone and move it to Spotify so that way I can listen to all of my songs. I restarted my computer and I don't have Itunes on my computer ...
  • Jordi
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Spotify IOS 8.xx Solution.

Hi, after trying to install and uninstall spotify several times, i decided to restore my iphone 5s. But first backup your data. and set it up as new iphone. will work, works to me. I hope yours works too. Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  after trying to install and uninstall spotify several times, i decided to restore my iphone 5s. But first backup your data. and set it up as new iphone. will work, works to me. I hope you...
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Cannot search anymore

It's been a while now (few weeks I'd say) that the search function is randomly working/non working with most of the time getting the result"No results for..." although spotify is connected, up and running. (Plays and stream music from playlists)A fri...

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  • It's been a while now (few weeks I'd say) that the search function is randomly working/non working with most of the time getting the result "No results for..." although spotify is connected, up and ...
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Re: [iOS] [iPad] Search Doesn't Return All Results

Fairly new user to Spotify CANADA. iOS7, iPhone5S, latest Spotify update done.... search does not work on my iphone whereas the searhc works perfectly well on my desktop (Windows 7). Examples "Bad Company" and "Aerosmith". Neither of these render res...

  • Casual Listener
  • Fairly new user to Spotify CANADA. iOS7, iPhone5S, latest Spotify update done.... search does not work on my iphone whereas the searhc works perfectly well on my desktop (Windows 7). Examples "Bad Co...
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Ipod Touch : offline playlists

Hi, I have Spotify Premium in my Ipod Touch last generation. I`m trying to downolad playlists to listen them offline. The Ipod is plugged in to the power line and is set to never dissconect. The playlists are downloaded but doesn`t remain in the devi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have Spotify Premium in my Ipod Touch last generation. I`m trying to downolad playlists to listen them offline. The Ipod is plugged in to the power line and is set to never dissconect. The play...
  • cwain
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