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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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  • Rastereyes
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"Unable to Play Track" in Shuffle Play Kills the Music

I am ShufflePlaying the EP "Remédio pro Veneno" by Rogé, and it consistently has the nasty "Unable to Play Track" pop up. That kills the music. No way to continue. Restarting works for a while until the message pops up again. Very bad. iPhone 5s: IOS...

  • Music Fan
  • I am ShufflePlaying the EP "Remédio pro Veneno" by Rogé, and it consistently has the nasty "Unable to Play Track" pop up.  That kills the music.  No way to continue.  Restarting  ...
  • JesusFreak
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Playback keeps on pausing

Pausing issue! I have bandwitdh in abundance, trust me. And there is nothing wrong with my iPhone. But Spotify keeps on pausing for 5-30 sconds in every other song. Its very irritating! I've payed for this! I looked around this forum and it even said...

  • Casual Listener
  • Pausing issue!   I have bandwitdh in abundance, trust me. And there is nothing wrong with my iPhone. But Spotify keeps on pausing for 5-30 sconds in every other song. Its very irritating! I'...
  • MysCarl
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iPhone 5 play through car speakers?

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has found a way to hook up their iPhone 5 to a Fiat Bravo's blue & me system. I can connect my phone through bluetooth automatically so when I get a call on the road I can answer wirelessly but it would be awesome if...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hi All,   I was wondering if anyone has found a way to hook up their iPhone 5 to a Fiat Bravo's blue & me system.   I can connect my phone through bluetooth automatically so...
  • Nikkinox
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Solved!! Can't add Star to the songs after update

After this update I now can't add a star to save songs to my starred playlist. Had no issues before. Can anyone help? Before, starred songs were highlighted with the star in green. Now I can see the star option, but it won't select, stays grey if I t...

  • Regular
  • After this update I now can't add a star to save songs to my starred playlist. Had no issues before. Can anyone help?   Before, starred songs were highlighted with the star in green. Now I c...
  • Seroska
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New albums?

I was wondering why spotify hasn't gotten eric church's new album or brantley Gilbert's new album, it would be greatly appreciated if this problem could be resolved considering these two albums are already on the store shelves

  • Newbie
  • I was wondering why spotify hasn't gotten eric church's new album or brantley Gilbert's new album, it would be greatly appreciated if this problem could be resolved considering these two albums are a...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Trick to sync on iPhone without Spotify pausing syncing

A trick to keep syncing offline playlists on iPhone/iPad:1. Press play on a song in a playlist2. Press the little i at the left top3. Turn repeat on (this will repeat the playlist)4. Now select all the playlists you want to have available offlineBeca...

  • Gig Goer
  • A trick to keep syncing offline playlists on iPhone/iPad: 1. Press play on a song in a playlist 2. Press the little i at the left top 3. Turn repeat on (this will repeat the playlist) 4. Now se...
  • Scriven_j
  • Roadie
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How to change Clean to explicit Ablum version on Iphone

I'm currently using Spotify and Beats Music for free trials at the moment but on the Beats Music app you have an option to change clean to the explicit album by clicking "other Version" But on Spotify I am not seeing that option on the iPhone but I c...

  • Visitor
  • I'm currently using Spotify and Beats Music for free trials at the moment but on the Beats Music app you have an option to change clean to the explicit album by clicking "other Version" But on S...
  • robzim737
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delete tracks??

unable to delete tracks on your iphone. It would be very useful to delete tracks on your phone. Could you advice on how you would do that please?

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  • unable to delete tracks on your iphone.   It would be very useful to delete tracks on your phone.   Could you advice on how you would do that please?
  • robzim737
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"Unable to play track" and other bugs

I have an Iphone 4 with IOS 7 and the latest version of the Spotify app. 1) This has happened several times. I click shuffle play on one of my playlists and I get a message that says unable to play track. Mind you I am using different playlists with ...

  • Roadie
  • I have an Iphone 4 with IOS 7 and the latest version of the Spotify app.     1) This has happened several times. I click shuffle play on one of my playlists and I get a message that s...
  • ws1482
  • Roadie
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Sort out my music in my playlist

Deat everyone,I want to sort out my music on my mobile from the date i added my music. On the pc there is a easy single button to sort it out like this but on my mobile I cant seem to find it. The point is i want to listen more often to the music i a...

  • Newbie
  • Deat everyone, I want to sort out my music on my mobile from the date i added my music. On the pc there is a easy single button to sort it out like this but on my mobile I cant seem to find it. Th...
  • Peter__
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Playlist sorting options

I want to listen to a playlist on my iOS device with the newest songs first. I know I can do this on the desktop version by sorting my songs to "Date Added (Newest First)". However, I find that doing so on the desktop version does not sync the song s...

  • Regular
  • I want to listen to a playlist on my iOS device with the newest songs first. I know I can do this on the desktop version by sorting my songs to "Date Added (Newest First)". However, I find that doing...
  • jeremygoh
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Save To Your Music

I just now updated my iOS App. I was so used to simply "Starring" a track when I wanted quick access to it, but now that feature is gone. I now click the + when I want to save a song and it tells me it has been "Saved to Your Music" but from there I ...

  • Newbie
  • I just now updated my iOS App. I was so used to simply "Starring" a track when I wanted quick access to it, but now that feature is gone. I now click the + when I want to save a song and it tells me ...
  • jeremygoh
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Lastfm scrobbling offline

Does anybody know if it is possible to scrobble to lastfm the tracks I listen to from playlists offline?

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  • Does anybody know if it is possible to scrobble to lastfm the tracks I listen to from playlists offline? 
  • jeremygoh
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Wishlist will not work in offline mode - IOS 6

Hello! I use IOS 6 and the new spotify app. With the old app (old design) I never have troubles... But since the Spotify "Design" Update I have problems with the offline mode. 200 songs are offline available (green symbol). If I turn on flight modus ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   I use IOS 6 and the new spotify app. With the old app (old design) I never have troubles...   But since the Spotify "Design" Update I have problems with the offline mode....
  • lordZ766
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Spotify ios 4 still not working !

Hello all, I'm usually happy to see problems self resolve with time, but this had been dragging on too long... I can't use my iphone 3G to listen to Spotify anymore (it's been a few months now), it just quits during the first song ! Used to work fine...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello all,   I'm usually happy to see problems self resolve with time, but this had been dragging on too long... I can't use my iphone 3G to listen to Spotify anymore (it's been a few months...
  • RockChick535
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Not scrobbling to last.fm

Recently spotify on my iPhone has randomly stopped scrobbling to last.fm. Sometimes I can re enable this by turning off scrobbling and then reentering my details and turning it back on but this doesn't make up for the sometimes 100's of tracks lost b...

  • Regular
  • Recently spotify on my iPhone has randomly stopped scrobbling to last.fm.  Sometimes I can re enable this by turning off scrobbling and then reentering my details and turning it back on but this...
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STARRED PLAYLIST FUNCTION VS YOUR MUSIC FUNCTION

Before the 'Your Music' update I would listen to my 'starred' playlist in offline mode (I used this playlist for new music I had discovered but not listened to). If I liked a song I could add to a playlist and if I didn't, I could unstar it. I have s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Before the 'Your Music' update I would listen to my 'starred' playlist in offline mode (I used this playlist for new music I had discovered but not listened to).   If I liked a song I could ...
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Unable to Play track

I know this problem has been posted, but I have tried everything suggested and still have had no success. I start playing from my playlists. Some songs play with no problem. Then another song will start playing, only to stop halfway through and give ...

  • Regular
  • I know this problem has been posted, but I have tried everything suggested and still have had no success.  I start playing  from my playlists.  Some songs play with no problem.  T...
  • sfelix1
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