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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

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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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Solved!! Your Music=Offline Access?

I'm new in this forum, so take my apologies if this thread already exists. I'd like someone to clarify something for me real quick. When saving albums to 'Your Music', Spotify appear to be automatically syncing songs to offline mode when connected to...

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I'm new in this forum, so take my apologies if this thread already exists.    I'd like someone to clarify something for me real quick. When saving albums to 'Your Music', Spotify a...

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Solved!! ios 8

upgraded to ios 8 this afternoon, reinstalled spotify, and now it will not play local files. Anytime I try and play a local file, the app crashes immediately. Is this what I get for upgrading a week early? Am I screwed until then?

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upgraded to ios 8 this afternoon, reinstalled spotify, and now it will not play local files. Anytime I try and play a local file, the app crashes immediately.    Is this what I get for ...

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U should make mobile play songs anytime not just tablets

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U should make mobile play songs anytime not just tablets

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Spotify not opening on iPhone 4s.

My spotify app won't stay open on my iphone 4s. whenever i open it, spotify goes to the browse page and then flickers off. Help?

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My spotify app won't stay open on my iphone 4s. whenever i open it, spotify goes to the browse page and then flickers off. Help?

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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 1.6.0

What's new in this version (1.6.0) New: Save whole albums to Your Music directly from the album page. Check out release year and total play time by swiping the album header. New: Spotify now speaks Finnish. Fictitious: This app was designed by David ...

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  What's new in this version (1.6.0)   New: Save whole albums to Your Music directly from the album page. Check out release year and total play time by swiping the album header. ...

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Solved!! Please raise the song limit from 3,333 per device, PLEASE

I have lots of songs that I want on my device, and I've stopped using itunes becuase I hate having to pay per song or per album, so spotify is my only way to take my music with me. Spotify has been great except for the fact that the song limit per de...

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I have lots of songs that I want on my device, and I've stopped using itunes becuase I hate having to pay per song or per album, so spotify is my only way to take my music with me. Spotify has been g...

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Solved!! Spotify app locking up

Every time the Progressive commercial comes up on the spotify app, it won't play and just sits there, locking up my device. I have deleted the app twice now with same results!

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Every time the Progressive commercial comes up on the spotify app, it won't play and just sits there, locking up my device.  I have deleted the app twice now with same results!

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Spotify crashes whenever I try to log in

After the most recent Spotify iPhone update, whenever I try to login either using Facebook or my user/pass the whole app would crash and take me back to my home screen. I tried everything- deleting and reinstalling the app, resetting my phone, giving...

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After the most recent Spotify iPhone update, whenever I try to login either using Facebook or my user/pass the whole app would crash and take me back to my home screen. I tried everything- delet...

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Repeat One button bugs out with ads

Hello. I just installed the new version of Spotify on my iPad. The interface is going to take some getting used to, to be sure, but I adore the option for repeating a song without creating a special playlist for it! That said, though, I've been consi...

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Hello. I just installed the new version of Spotify on my iPad. The interface is going to take some getting used to, to be sure, but I adore the option for repeating a song without creating a special ...

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A way to automatically turn Spotify off after some time?

Is there any way, and if not - is there any official wishlist thread - so I could make Spotify stop playing music after some time (say: 3 hours)? Reason is very simple - I tend to play music when going to sleep, and it would be great if it stopped af...

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Is there any way, and if not - is there any official wishlist thread - so I could make Spotify stop playing music after some time (say: 3 hours)?   Reason is very simple - I tend to play mus...

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music stops playing and gets stuck on certain tracks

I have two problems with the app on my iphone 5s, the first one is music just stops playing and my phone goes to homescreen. The app doesn't shut down it just kicks me out of it. If i go back in it doesn't even get through one song before doing it ag...

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I have two problems with the app on my iphone 5s, the first one is music just stops playing and my phone goes to homescreen. The app doesn't shut down it just kicks me out of it. If i go back in it d...

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Bug? Spotify Doesn't Take Control of Volume Until Playing.

I have a problem on: iPhone 5 Spotify 1.6.0.1746. When Spotify first launches it doesnt take control of the volume until after you have pressed play on a track. When I plug my phone in to play music in my car I have spotify on maximum volume. If I th...

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I have a problem on: iPhone 5 Spotify 1.6.0.1746.   When Spotify first launches it doesnt take control of the volume until after you have pressed play on a track.    When I...

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Is there any way to play both sides of a stereo recording through an iPad speaker?

I love Spotify, am a premium subscriber, and use it almost every day; however, about 50% of the time, I listen on my iPad. I love that I can take my music everywhere this way. The only problem is when I listen to stereo recordings, I miss out on amaz...

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I love Spotify, am a premium subscriber, and use it almost every day; however, about 50% of the time, I listen on my iPad. I love that I can take my music everywhere this way. The only problem is whe...

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Non Facebook users

The ios app's social aspect is extremely hindered by the inability/difficulty to share with non Facebook users. If a friend doesn't want a Facebook account; you are unable to share music with him/her by using the share with spotify people. Only peopl...

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The ios app's social aspect is extremely hindered by the inability/difficulty to share with non Facebook users. If a friend doesn't want a Facebook account; you are unable to share music with him/her...

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It takes forever to sync

I really dont know what has happened. It's taking ages to sync my playlists on my iPhone 4s.Never had this problem before, didnt make any sort of updates on my mobile or app and now it takes about a minute to sync just one song.My wifi is really fast...

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I really dont know what has happened. It's taking ages to sync my playlists on my iPhone 4s. Never had this problem before, didnt make any sort of updates on my mobile or app and now it takes about ...

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Spotify App Crash after Logging In

Hi,I'm having trouble logging in. The app hangs then it kicks me out.I've tried it on other device and it seems to be working fine.Please help. MOD EDIT: Edited title for clarity. - J

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Hi, I'm having trouble logging in. The app hangs then it kicks me out. I've tried it on other device and it seems to be working fine. Please help.   MOD EDIT: Edited title for clari...

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How to download an album ?

hello there, using the latest app - I just want to download an album to the iphone that it is available, for offline usage. (using premium account)Currently, Ifound just one solution to that, which is quit awkward: searching for the album, create a p...

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hello there,    using the latest app - I just want to download an album to the iphone that it is available, for offline usage. (using premium account) Currently, Ifound just one solution...

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Playlists aren't showing up on ipod touch

I intalled the app on my ipod touch and logged in, but for some reason my playlists dont show up that i already have set on my computer. please help

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I intalled the app on my ipod touch and logged in, but for some reason my playlists dont show up that i already have set on my computer. please help

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Playlists disappeared from iphone but Ok on laptop...?

Hi, I have a Spotify Premium account and have playlists which I can see on my windows laptop - they are all there but when I log into my old iphone 3 which is running Spotify IOs 4 my playlists have vanished. They have been there before because I use...

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Hi, I have a Spotify Premium account and have playlists which I can see on my windows laptop - they are all there but when I log into my old iphone 3 which is running Spotify IOs 4 my playlists hav...

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Songs in playlist differ from iPhone to iPad.

I'm following a playlist (Videogames / OC Remix) and on the iPhone it has a large variety (740+ songs) whereas on the iPad it only shows 111. What gives? It's the same account so I know it's not some international region type issue. Any suggestions?

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I'm following a playlist (Videogames / OC Remix) and on the iPhone it has a large variety (740+ songs) whereas on the iPad it only shows 111.  What gives?     It's the same account...

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