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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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Design offline sync playlists issue?

Hi! I've an Spotify on Nexus 4 (Android) and on iPod Touch 5g. I use the iPod in my car mainly and notice since the new design a major change how the offline sync playlists are displayed. See image in attach. Android is nicly seperate between sync of...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi!   I've an Spotify on Nexus 4 (Android) and on iPod Touch 5g. I use the iPod in my car mainly and notice since the new design a major change how the offline sync playlists are displayed...
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New Ranking System Needed

I enjoyed the old system of starring songs and now that seems to be gone. In a perfect world I'd like 3 options I could give a song. The symbols are irrelevant but an example could be faces. Smiley Face - I liked the song (easy way to find all the tr...

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  • I enjoyed the old system of starring songs and now that seems to be gone.    In a perfect world I'd like 3 options I could give a song. The symbols are irrelevant but an example could b...
  • dinomight
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syncing issues - iPhone and desktop app

How come the songs i play on my iPhone don't sync to my "history" on the desktop app? Similarly, songs I add to my queue from my iPhone are not showing up in my queue...

  • Casual Listener
  • How come the songs i play on my iPhone don't sync to my "history" on the desktop app?     Similarly, songs I add to my queue from my iPhone are not showing up in my queue...
  • robzim737
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iPhone vs. computer

Is there any way to keep playlists on my computer but not have them sync automatically to my phone? It takes up too much space and I don't know how to delete playlists/songs without them deleting from my phone automatically. thanks

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  • Is there any way to keep playlists on my computer but not have them sync automatically to my phone? It takes up too much space and I don't know how to delete playlists/songs without them deleting f...
  • robzim737
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Solved!! New design

Hi, I recently updated Spotify on my iPhone to the newest version (black design), but I do not see how I can access the "Your Music" option that were shown in the advertising video. Am I missing something? or is it still in roll-out? Thanks.

  • Roadie
  • Hi, I recently updated Spotify on my iPhone to the newest version (black design), but I do not see how I can access the "Your Music" option that were shown in the advertising video. Am I missing some...
  • Rodneysanchez
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Solved!! When do I get acces to Your Music

Hi! I've filled out the form for Your Music a few days ago, but it won't appear. What am I doing wrong? Felix

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi!   I've filled out the form for Your Music a few days ago, but it won't appear. What am I doing wrong?     Felix
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Slow offline song play

Has anyone else noticved that since the v1.0.0 update that Spotify is extremely slow and unresponsive? I have an iPhone 5 that is fully up to date with 10GB of space free and I often listen to my offline music (playlists etc) and since the update it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Has anyone else noticved that since the v1.0.0 update that Spotify is extremely slow and unresponsive?    I have an iPhone 5 that is fully up to date with 10GB of space free and I often...
  • JohnManly
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New iOS App Suggestions

Please increase the size of the (...) button and next or previous track buttons. It is to hard to hit them now, especially with a lifeproof on the phone. Also if you could bring back the ability to just hit the album art to bring up the options to st...

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  • Please increase the size of the (...) button and next or previous track buttons. It is to hard to hit them now, especially with a lifeproof on the phone. Also if you could bring back the ability to j...
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Latest Spotify Update Makes Spotify Incredible Slow/Prone to Crashing

I, as I always have, update my Spotify app on my iPod with regularity. And while the new Spotify is nice to look at, it is incredibly slow. The baseline is still the same, the only change is the UPDATE. I press buttons (next song, setting, playlist, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I, as I always have, update my Spotify app on my iPod with regularity.  And while the new Spotify is nice to look at, it is incredibly slow.   The baseline is still the same, the only c...
  • Groffia
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New Release Breaks Yamaha Amp Airplay

Seriously what on earth were you thinking with this latest iOS release? Everything was perfectly stable before now I can't use the most critical feature of all notably Spotify Connect to my Yamaha Rx475 amp via airplay.Whoever was in charge of releas...

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  • Seriously what on earth were you thinking with this latest iOS release? Everything was perfectly stable before now I can't use the most critical feature of all notably Spotify Connect to my Yamaha Rx...
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Not able to sync my playlist for offline

I had spotify a year ago on the same phone and it won't work now. Every time I try it does like two songs from a playlist and never finishes. Please help me I need music to live lol!!!! No serious though

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  • I had spotify a year ago on the same phone and it won't work now. Every time I try it does like two songs from a playlist and never finishes. Please help me I need music to live lol!!!! No serious th...
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New version of spotify

I recently upgraded to the newest version of spotify on my iphone 5 and hate it, anyway I can download the older version?

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently upgraded to the newest version of spotify on my iphone 5 and hate it, anyway I can download the older version?
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spotify lags on my local files synced to offline

When my ipod is switched to offline and try to play local file playlist it have huge problems with that. mostly freezes screen for 5 to 10 seconds if i want to change track or change playlist. this happen only when im offline and mostly on playlists ...

  • Regular
  • When my ipod is switched to offline and try to play local file playlist it have huge problems with that. mostly freezes screen for 5 to 10 seconds if i want to change track or change playlist. this h...
  • berud
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I can not select the playlist to sync with my ipod

I can not select the playlist to sync with my ipod when I go to select the playlist Spotify automatically closes and I can not sync my playlist how do I fix this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I can not select the playlist to sync with my ipod  when I go to select the playlist Spotify automatically closes and I can not sync my playlist how do I fix this?
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All music gone???

Recently got a new iPhone with premium spotify but when logging in I can only view and listen to my playlists. Why can't I see my 'your music' tab?

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  • Recently got a new iPhone with premium spotify but when logging in I can only view and listen to my playlists. Why can't I see my 'your music' tab? 😞
  • Merik
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Syncing problems.

I added some new songs to my playlists today and they started syncing fine but all of a sudden it' stopped and nothing will sync now, I've shut spotify off and back on again, I've even changed my internet connection but to no avail. I think it may be...

  • Casual Listener
  • I added some new songs to my playlists today and they started syncing fine but all of a sudden it' stopped and nothing will sync now, I've shut spotify off and back on again, I've even changed my int...
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Extracting tracks to playlist when being offline. Version 1.0.0.3251 iOS 7

Hey, When I'm offline I can't extract a track to a playlist. Is this my fault somehow, am I doing something wrong? Or this is just another ridiculous change that new iOS version has brought?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, When I'm offline I can't extract a track to a playlist. Is this my fault somehow, am I doing something wrong? Or this is just another ridiculous change that new iOS version has brought? &nbs...
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View and edit play queue on iPhone

Hi there After the redesign, is there finally the possibility to see (and edit) the play queue or is that still missing? Cheers bc

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  • Hi there   After the redesign, is there finally the possibility to see (and edit) the play queue or is that still missing?   Cheers   bc
  • Merik
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Spotify bug new update

The new update looks good, but the new update doens't work for me (iphone user). The images often dont load, en if i want to play the next song it takes way to long time. Olso it shuts down if i clik multiple buttons.

  • Casual Listener
  • The new update looks good, but the new update doens't work for me (iphone user). The images often dont load, en if i want to play the next song it takes way to long time. Olso it shuts down if i...
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Can't sync my iphone 4 with Spotify

So I have followed all the directions under the help page for syncing iPhones to Spotify to put my music onto the app, but it doesn't work. It's not showing up under the devices page on the computer app, so I have no clue what to do. I am on the same...

  • Newbie
  • So I have followed all the directions under the help page for syncing iPhones to Spotify to put my music onto the app, but it doesn't work. It's not showing up under the devices page on the computer ...
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