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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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Cant sync ipod shuffle with my spotify

I got a new Ipod shuffle 4th gen today and I wanted to sync my spotify premium account playlists on my ipod but it keeps telling me to check the "enable disc use" on itunes but thats already on and I cant toggle it off and I'm stuck at that screen.

  • Newbie
  • I got a new Ipod shuffle 4th gen today and I wanted to sync my spotify premium account playlists on my ipod but it keeps telling me to check the "enable disc use" on itunes but thats already on and I...
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Problem: Stuck on HQ streaming?

Hi everyone, I latest version of Spotify on my iPhone 6 (i actually had the same problem last month on my iphone 4s). Even if i select normal quality in settings (about 96kbit/sec) I see that the app consumes a lot of data traffic. I tested it: 11 Me...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone,   I latest version of Spotify on my iPhone 6 (i actually had the same problem last month on my iphone 4s).   Even if i select normal quality in settings (about 96k...
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Spotify app does not launch on iPhone 5s (iOS 8.0.2)

My spotify does not launch anymore since iOS 8.0.2. got installed on my iPhone 5s. Deleting the app, downloading it again, turning my phone on and off again did not solve the problem.

  • Newbie
  • My spotify does not launch anymore since iOS 8.0.2. got installed on my  iPhone 5s. Deleting the app, downloading it again, turning my phone on and off again did not solve the problem.  
  • Doum
  • Newbie
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Can't find my albums on my ipad

On my laptop and iphone, I can go to any albums I have saved and listen to them. I cannot find my saved albums on my iupad......where are they?

  • Casual Listener
  • On my laptop and iphone, I can go to any albums I have saved and listen to them.  I cannot find my saved albums on my iupad......where are they?
  • Ilzamastron
  • Regular
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Premium account no longer working on my ipod

Hello, I have been using Spotify on ipod with a premium account for about 2 months now (including the trial period). Everything was working fine, when a few days ago, the sound stopped working. I can play my itunes music on the ipod, but with Spotify...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I have been using Spotify on ipod with a premium account for about 2 months now (including the trial period). Everything was working fine, when a few days ago, the sound stopped wor...
  • Grace
  • Spotify
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The app doesnt work! :(

The app just crashes at the startup screen since like last week. Ive tried reinstalling, holding the home and power button, but nothing seems to work. Help please

  • Newbie
  • The app just crashes at the startup screen since like last week. Ive tried reinstalling, holding the home and power button, but nothing seems to work. Help please
  • Grace
  • Spotify
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how can i resolve my app crashing issue?

for the past weekend my spotify app has crashed everytime i tried to open it. It never opens. I wil press it then it would crash and reopen and then crash again. I dont uderstand what I did to cause this. IVe tried every possibel way to fix it throug...

  • Newbie
  • for the past weekend my spotify app has crashed everytime i tried to open it. It never opens. I wil press it then it would crash and reopen and then crash again. I dont uderstand what I did to cause ...
  • dswatman
  • Newbie
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Spotify doesn't work in iOS 8

I have not been abLe to use spotify since I upgrated to the new iOS 3 weeks ago. I have the latest version, have reinstalled, and nothing! It crashes every time. Pls help!

  • Newbie
  • I have not been abLe to use spotify since I upgrated to the new iOS 3 weeks ago. I have the latest version, have reinstalled, and nothing! It crashes every time. Pls help!
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Solved!! Iphone not showing up in devices/ Unable to sync local files

I connected my mac and my iphone to the same wifi and still not gettiing my iphone to show in the "devices" in spotify app. I even tried to connect it through the USB cable and still the same problem. Also, my iphone was turned on all the time on the...

  • Regular
  • I connected my mac and my iphone to the same wifi and still not gettiing my iphone to show in the "devices" in spotify app. I even tried to connect it through the USB cable and still the same problem...
  • Gsm
  • Newbie
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Remove second last song - Bug report

When listening to an album that is saved, if you remove the second last song of the album, while listening to the album by pressing the check mark, and forward to the next song, it does not play the last song, but rather it just stops and resets to t...

  • Gig Goer
  • When listening to an album that is saved, if you remove the second last song of the album, while listening to the album by pressing the check mark, and forward to the next song, it does not play the ...
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Solved!! Crash after selecting Spotify share.

After selecting share via spotify from a song the app crashes every time.Iphone 4S 8.0.2

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  • After selecting share via spotify from a song the app crashes every time. Iphone 4S 8.0.2
  • nesskehoe
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All playlists are gone (fixed)

Well the title pretty much gives it away. All my playlists are gone, just like that. Has something happened on the server side of Spotify? I can't even restore my playlists which I actually managed to find on my account. What do I do? Edit: I managed...

  • Roadie
  • Well the title pretty much gives it away. All my playlists are gone, just like that. Has something happened on the server side of Spotify? I can't even restore my playlists which I actually managed t...
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Spotify won't show my downloaded albums

Sometimes when I scroll across "My Music" and view my downloaded albums, I try to open an album and just get the three spots (loading symbols) but the album contents won't appear. My only option is to log out of spotify and log back in again, which s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sometimes when I scroll across "My Music" and view my downloaded albums, I try to open an album and just get the three spots (loading symbols) but the album contents won't appear. My only option is t...
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Iphone spotify app wont open

I have an iPhone 5 and have the most recent update and since updating my iPhone The spotify app wont open, I have tried re downloading it several times and also resetting my phone! I have no idea what to do and feel like I'm wasting my money as it ha...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 5 and have the most recent update and since updating my iPhone The spotify app wont open, I have tried re downloading it several times and also resetting my phone! I have no idea wha...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app download on iPhone stuck on logo scren

I've been trying to download the spotify app and when I open it, it's stuck on the logo screen. Tried uninstalling and re downloading 3 times now. Still does not work.

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been trying to download the spotify app and when I open it, it's stuck on the logo screen. Tried uninstalling and re downloading 3 times now. Still does not work.
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Solved!! Adding new songs to existing playslists not working in iOS 8 app

I`m starting to get really annoyed with the iOS 8 app and concider to cancel my subscription if Spotify doesn`t fix this real soon. I have two major issues with the new iOS 8 app, 1. I can no longer add new songs to my existing playlist folders, when...

  • Roadie
  • I`m starting to get really annoyed with the iOS 8 app and concider to cancel my subscription if Spotify doesn`t fix this real soon. I have two major issues with the new iOS 8 app,   1. I c...
  • radiuz
  • Roadie
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how to enable ALL music for offline playing?

I'm having the offline artists not being available issue, and want to try deleting and reinstalling Spotify. However I spent ages selecting each artist and enabling offline mode, and I do not want to have to do that again. I get that everything will ...

  • Regular
  • I'm having the offline artists not being available issue, and want to try deleting and reinstalling Spotify. However I spent ages selecting each artist and enabling offline mode, and I do not want to...
  • radiuz
  • Roadie
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Unable to save albums on my IOS Desktop app

Last night I saved several new ablums on my Iphone app which havent synced to my descktop app? When I look up the abum on my desktop the save button is there, but I cant use it??? so I have now way to save songs to my desktop app?? Can anyone advise?...

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  • Last night I saved several new ablums on my Iphone app which havent synced to my descktop app?   When I look up the abum on my desktop the save button is there, but I cant use it??? so I hav...
  • Peter__
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issue on multiple devices

I have had Spotify for a couple of years now and never had an issue but I just downloaded Spotify for my girlfriend's phone and put it on my account which is fine but whenever one of us starts listening to music out starts on the other phone then if ...

  • Newbie
  • I have had Spotify for a couple of years now and never had an issue but I just downloaded Spotify for my girlfriend's phone and put it on my account which is fine but whenever one of us starts listen...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Spotify won't open after the latest Spotify update

Spotify was working great until I got the Spotify update on October 9th. Now when I tap on the Spotify icon it opens up to the Spotify screen but it won't go any further. Spotify shutsdown and takes me back to my ipad home screen. It's so frustrating...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify was working great until I got the Spotify update on October 9th.  Now when I tap on the Spotify icon it opens up to the Spotify screen but it won't go any further.  Spotify shutsdow...
  • rf1969
  • Casual Listener
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