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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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Applink on UK Ford Focus

Hi. I have a 2013 Focus with Ford Sync. The Spotify app on my iPhone 4 is detected as a generic Bluetooth/USB media device and plays over the car's speakers OK, but how do I get it to work with the Applink so I can have voice control of my playlists ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi.   I have a 2013 Focus with Ford Sync. The Spotify app on my iPhone 4 is detected as a generic Bluetooth/USB media device and plays over the car's speakers OK, but how do I get it to work...
  • Joe
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What All Do I Have Synced?

I'm a power user of playlists to build my collection of music. I have folders for artists and playlists for their respective albums. I have quite a few synced to my phone, but I can't always remember which ones. Is there a way to view playlists that ...

  • Gig Goer
  • I'm a power user of playlists to build my collection of music. I have folders for artists and playlists for their respective albums. I have quite a few synced to my phone, but I can't always rememb...
  • barchambo1971
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How to I shuffle on new spotify

There is no "I" on the new format of spotify so does anyone know how to turn off shuffle?

  • Casual Listener
  • There is no "I" on the new format of spotify so does anyone know how to turn off shuffle?
  • Joe
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Can't queue when in Offline mode on iPhone 4s

Since I upgraded to the latest Spotify release I can no longer queue songs when in offline mode. When I try to queue, I get the error message "Could Not Load Tracks. This track is currently unavaliable. Please try again later". I can change song in e...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since I upgraded to the latest Spotify release I can no longer queue songs when in offline mode. When I try to queue, I get the error message "Could Not Load Tracks. This track is currently unavali...
  • Peter__
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Spotify app

When I search for spotify in App Store it doesn't come up... And when I get to another link to spotify it goes blank when it's time to download...please help!!!

  • Casual Listener
  • When I search for spotify in App Store it doesn't come up... And when I get to another link to spotify it goes blank when it's time to download...please help!!!
  • Peter__
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Spotify on spanish (Ipad)

Hello there I just got an ipad and when i oppened Spotiy i got it on spanish and i didnt set it to spanish i cant even speak spanish ifyou can help please tell me quick

  • Newbie
  • Hello there I just got an ipad and when i oppened Spotiy i got it on spanish and i didnt set it to spanish i cant even speak spanish ifyou can help please tell me quick
  • Merik
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Need to delete account

I want my account deleted as fast as possible! What's the best way to go about that??

  • Visitor
  • I want my account deleted as fast as possible! What's the best way to go about that??
  • Joe
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Please explain how local files on IOS app works

I am trying to understand the local files folder in the iphone app. I have a few thousand songs downloaded to spotify and have one folder from itunes with a few hundred songs. My local files folder has 32 songs which appear to be mostly from spotify,...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am trying to understand the local files folder in the iphone app. I have a few thousand songs downloaded to spotify and have one folder from itunes with a few hundred songs. My local files folder h...
  • nuye
  • Casual Listener
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Playlists have all disappeared on iPhone 4

All of my playlists are no longer on my account on my iPhone 4. The only playlist listed is Starred and it just says, "Loading" underneath it. Help!! I am worried that it has something to do with the fact that I have an iPhone 4 and can't download th...

  • Newbie
  • All of my playlists are no longer on my account on my iPhone 4. The only playlist listed is Starred and it just says, "Loading" underneath it. Help!! I am worried that it has something to do with the...
  • Peter__
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Spotify thinks im in a different country

Hi, i've recently created my spotify account, i enter through username and password with no problem on the PC, but when i try to log in on the iphone it tells me that spotify can be used only for 14 days in another country, even if im in the country ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,   i've recently created my spotify account, i enter through username and password with no problem on the PC, but when i try to log in on the iphone it tells me that spotify can be used o...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Equalizer and Renaming Playlists

Guys!Love spotify!Please put an equalizer (not that hard come on) and also allow for playlist renaming. When in 'edit-mode' clicking on the playlist name should allow this.Very basic features, seems almost like you are understaffed

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  • Guys! Love spotify! Please put an equalizer (not that hard come on) and also allow for playlist renaming. When in 'edit-mode' clicking on the playlist name should allow this. Very basic features...
  • jeremygoh
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iPhone pauses during playback

I have had a continual problem with the iPhone pause during playback. I have turned off gapless Playback, I also made sure the quality was at the recommended setting, not high-quality. I have tried booting the iPhone, and reinstalling the app. I have...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have had a continual problem with the iPhone pause during playback. I have turned off gapless Playback, I also made sure the quality was at the recommended setting, not high-quality. I have tried b...
  • jeremygoh
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Shuffle play is not random

I have been using the new shuffle play feature for about a week with a 230 song playlist. I hear certain songs over and over again and there are other songs that I have not heard once yet. Is this going to be fixed?

  • Roadie
  • I have been using the new shuffle play feature for about a week with a 230 song playlist. I hear certain songs over and over again and there are other songs that I have not heard once yet. Is this go...
  • Hugoboss
  • Newbie
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Default playlist when plugging iphone via USB into car stereo

Hi My car stereo has a USB plua, so I can plug my Iphone into it. For some reason whenever I do this it Spotify plays one particular playlist by default, even if previoulsy I was playing a totally different playlist, anyone know if there is a setting...

  • Newbie
  • Hi   My car stereo has a USB plua, so I can plug my Iphone into it.   For some reason whenever I do this it Spotify plays one particular playlist by default, even if previoulsy I wa...
  • Joe
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updated iPhone app wont control music

Updated the apps on my iPhone and iPad. Working this morning. Came home and neither will find the Sonos components. What's up?

  • Newbie
  • Updated the apps on my iPhone and iPad. Working this morning. Came home and neither will find the Sonos components. What's up?
  • Peter__
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ipod keeps on saying restore :(:(:(:(

hi, i have just downloaded spotify on my mac computer and have connected my ipod on spotify. it says to restore my ipod on itunes, so i did. when i went back to spotify, it keeps saying that i still need to restore my ipod before i continue, but i al...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi, i have just downloaded spotify on my mac computer and have connected my ipod on spotify. it says to restore my ipod on itunes, so i did. when i went back to spotify, it keeps saying that i still ...
  • Rodrigo
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MacBook doesn't show up on device list

Maybe this just isn't supported (in which case, it really should be) but I was trying to play music from the iOS app through my computer speakers, but couldn't find my MacBook on the device list. I have version 9.10.14.g578d350b, and OSX 10.9.2, and ...

  • Newbie
  • Maybe this just isn't supported (in which case, it really should be) but I was trying to play music from the iOS app through my computer speakers, but couldn't find my MacBook on the device list. I h...
  • Rodrigo
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Premium apps

I just bought the premium Spotify App. I guess I don't exactly know how to use it? Not sure how to play it with "no ads" and so I don't have to shuffle play. Maybe I didn't download the right one. It is now "searchify." Just looking for some help on ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I just bought the premium Spotify App. I guess I don't exactly know how to use it? Not sure how to play it with "no ads" and so I don't have to shuffle play. Maybe I didn't download the right one. It...
  • robzim737
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Jag har laddat ner en song till spotify!

Jag har ju nu laddat ner några låtar till spotify som inte finns på spotify och jag kan inte synca dessa låtar till spotifyt på min iphone skulle uppskatas om ni kan hjälpa mig!

  • Casual Listener
  • Jag har ju nu laddat ner några låtar till spotify som inte finns på spotify och jag kan inte synca dessa låtar till spotifyt på min iphone skulle uppskatas om ni kan hjälpa mig!
  • Christoffer
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missing music from album

hello maybe some one had or has this issue at this moment. the eric church outsiders album shows latest release with 12 tracks. when i click on the album it only shows 3 tracks. any one have a clue or can help. thank you

  • Casual Listener
  • hello maybe some one had or has this issue at this moment. the eric church outsiders album shows latest release with 12 tracks. when i click on the album it only shows 3 tracks. any one have a clue o...
  • Joe
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