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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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"Available offline" playlists no longer downloading songs for offline use on iphone

Ever since I updated my Spotify to the new darker user interface (which was sometime last week), the playlists that I toggle to "available offline" have stopped downloading their contents to my iPhone's (4S) local storage. Suffice, to say, this rende...

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  • Ever since I updated my Spotify to the new darker user interface (which was sometime last week), the playlists that I toggle to "available offline" have stopped downloading their contents to my iPhon...
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Cant hear some songs in iPod

Hello just today i dowloaded spotify in my ipod touch. I sync some of the playlist to have it in offline mode. But some of the songs doasnt appear and it says to me is not possible te hear it (offline and online, just dont let me hear it). Sorry for ...

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  • Hello just today i dowloaded spotify in my ipod touch. I sync some of the playlist to have it in offline mode. But some of the songs doasnt appear and it says to me is not possible te hear it (offlin...
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Djay 2 integration - account being used somewhere else

Hi there, I recently installed Djay 2 in both my iPhone and my iPad and the integration with Spotify has been great so far. The only problem I'm having is that whenever the app is in the background it will intermitently stop Spotify in any other clie...

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  • Hi there,   I recently installed Djay 2 in both my iPhone and my iPad and the integration with Spotify has been great so far. The only problem I'm having is that whenever the app is in the b...
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Solved!! IOS storage

I found that I was low on memory and that my spotify was taking up 4GB on my iPhone 4 and so I took my playlists off offline mode and yet they remain taking up memory, I have already looked up this issue and although spotify say that when you try to ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I found that I was low on memory and that my spotify was taking up 4GB on my iPhone 4 and so I took my playlists off offline mode and yet they remain taking up memory, I have already looked up this...
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Solved!! cannot listen my playlist off line even if I tag it "available off connection"

Hello everybody I I subscribe to Spotify premium recently. I've done a playlist and I can listen to it normally on my mobile when I have a wifi or 3g connection but I cannot listen my playlist off connection despite the fact that I did active the but...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everybody I I subscribe to Spotify premium recently. I've done a playlist and I can listen to it normally on my mobile when I have a wifi or 3g connection but I cannot listen my playlist ...
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Playlists not downloading offline on iPad BUT fine on iPhone!

I have just upgraded to premium having used spotify before and I can't download any of my playlists offline! I have plenty of data available so can't understand what the issue is and I also reinstalled the app TWICE! The bizarre thing is that the pla...

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  • I have just upgraded to premium having used spotify before and I can't download any of my playlists offline! I have plenty of data available so can't understand what the issue is and I also reinstall...
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not sync the songs in offline mode with iPhone 5

I've followed the steps to do that by your guides, but there's not response from Spotify. I've marked the "online mode on", also has edited the list and activated the "download arrow" but still not working. It's just working with MAC, but not with Ip...

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  • I've followed the steps to do that by your guides, but there's not response from Spotify. I've marked the "online mode on", also has edited the list and activated the "download arrow" but still not...
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Solved!! Playlists Won't Sync

When I try to sync my playlists for offline listening, the progress wheel at the side of the track goes away after a few seconds. It doesn't work even after restarting the app. What is going on?

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  • When I try to sync my playlists for offline listening, the progress wheel at the side of the track goes away after a few seconds. It doesn't work even after restarting the app. What is going on?
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Spotify Offline Mode - Not able to get it working.

Trying to use Spoitfy in offline mode. Have made playlists 'available offline' but if I go offline none will play. Any ideas?!

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  • Trying to use Spoitfy in offline mode. Have made playlists 'available offline' but if I go offline none will play.  Any ideas?! 
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New tab of "Downloaded music on device" on my music section...

I have lot of albums saved on my music. And some of them are downloaded to be played offline. It is a pain to scroll up and down to search a downloaded album, so a new tab such as "Downloaded music on device" to see just downloaded music would be ver...

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  • I have lot of albums saved on my music. And some of them are downloaded to be played offline. It is a pain to scroll up and down to search a downloaded album, so a new tab such as "Downloaded music o...
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Solved!! new iPad look?

When will ipad app be updated to the new design?

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  • When will ipad app be updated to the new design?
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Playlist contents and names not being cached

I'm on an iPhone 5S with iOS 7.1.1. Whenever Spotify needs to re-open becaue it was closed by iOS or my phone is rebooted I have no local cache of playlists contents. The only way I get the playlists to re-sync with the host is by opening them when t...

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  • I'm on an iPhone 5S with iOS 7.1.1. Whenever Spotify needs to re-open becaue it was closed by iOS or my phone is rebooted I have no local cache of playlists contents. The only way I get the playlists...
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IPHONE 5 MISLABELING TRACKS AND PLAYING WRONG VERSIONS OF SONGS - NEED HELP!!!!

So I'm importing a LIVE album from ITunes that is not available on Spotify. EWverything is fine on the desktop version however when I try to listen to the song on my phone the app, the song shows up as the studio version instead of the live version. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I'm importing a LIVE album from ITunes that is not available on Spotify.  EWverything is fine on the desktop version however when I try to listen to the song on my phone the app, the song sho...
  • adamfsu32
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Can't delete a playlist in a folder

With the last version of Spotify on iOS, the ability to delete a playlist inside a folder of playlists has desapeared. It is a little function but very useful.Please fix that quickly ! Thanks for your work however.

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  • With the last version of Spotify on iOS, the ability to delete a playlist inside a folder of playlists has desapeared. It is a little function but very useful. Please fix that quickly ! 🙂 Thanks f...
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Sprint Free Trial for Premium Spotify

Hi there, I just signed up for the Spotify 3 month free trail on Sprint. I already have Spotify on my phone and use it actively. Do I litereally go into the Spotify account and upgrade to premium? My credit card is linked to this account, and I am co...

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  • Hi there,   I just signed up for the Spotify 3 month free trail on Sprint. I already have Spotify on my phone and use it actively. Do I litereally go into the Spotify account and upgrade to ...
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Solved!! Music once playable no longer available on Spotify. (Not the first time this has happened)

I noticed a song that I played hours ago, is no longer available. When I attempt to play it, I get an error that says 'Track Unavailable'. So I decided to look up this album on Spotify, and it seems like songs that were once available are no longer t...

Suddenly unavailable songs
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  • I noticed a song that I played hours ago, is no longer available. When I attempt to play it, I get an error that says 'Track Unavailable'.    So I decided to look up this album on Spoti...
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'YOUR MUSIC' IN OFFLINE MODE

My problem is that in offline mode, I can not remove a song from 'your music' without it automatically being added again when I connect to wifi?! Before the update 'starred' playlist was used in offline mode and any songs unstarred would not automati...

  • Casual Listener
  • My problem is that in offline mode, I can not remove a song from 'your music' without it automatically being added again when I connect to wifi?! Before the update 'starred' playlist was used in offl...
  • Peter__
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3G data usage on iPhone

Hi, I'm new with Spotify and I have some questions:What does exactly means "Sync 2G/3G" option?If the option is OFF and I'm under 3G (no Wi-Fi) and I download an album, does the download start or it will start when I'll be under Wi-Fi connection?Sorr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm new with Spotify and I have some questions: What does exactly means "Sync 2G/3G" option? If the option is OFF and I'm under 3G (no Wi-Fi) and I download an album, does the download start or...
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IOS App integrated with spotify

I would like to have a list of all the IOS App integrated with spotify. I just know DJay 2, SoundHound and Pacemaker. Is there a list somewhere? Thanks Riki

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  • I would like to have a list of all the IOS App integrated with spotify. I just know DJay 2, SoundHound and Pacemaker.   Is there a list somewhere?   Thanks Riki
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'Your Music' needs available offline option, and USA localization.

I like the new look and feel of the app, Spotify did a really nice job with it. It's a bit buggy, but I know those bugs will get resolved in time. The biggest issue for me is that if Spotify wants us to use 'Your Music' instead of 'Starred,' that's f...

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  • I like the new look and feel of the app, Spotify did a really nice job with it. It's a bit buggy, but I know those bugs will get resolved in time.   The biggest issue for me is that if Spoti...
  • jeremygoh
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