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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Solution for local files not transferring to iPod/iPhone playlists

Thought I'd post this in case others have had the problem. Problem -- a playlist consists only of local files on the desktop computer (album is not available on Spotify). The playlist shows up and plays fine on the desktop version of Spotify. I want ...

Scott549
Regular
Thought I'd post this in case others have had the problem. Problem -- a playlist consists only of local files on the desktop computer (album is not available on Spotify). The playlis...
2014-02-18 9:34:12 PM
2014-02-18 11:24:06 PM
robzim737
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Spotify Connect iOS to iOS

My iPad 2 iOS and my iPhone 5 iOS is updated as well as both of the Spotify apps. Why does my friend that has iPhone 5S get Spotify Connect and I don't?

thatbryguy
Newbie
My iPad 2 iOS and my iPhone 5 iOS is updated as well as both of the Spotify apps. Why does my friend that has iPhone 5S get Spotify Connect and I don't?
2014-02-18 7:43:45 PM
2014-02-18 7:44:59 PM
Peter__
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Spotify connect remote

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Solved!! Have Different Playlists on Different Devices?

Hi there, I have a Spotify Premium account and use it on two different devices. I wanted to know if it was possible to have 2 separate playlists on each device. So i could create a playlist on one device and it won't be visible on the other? Thanks

ronlux329
Casual Listener
Hi there, I have a Spotify Premium account and use it on two different devices. I wanted to know if it was possible to have 2 separate playlists on each device. So i could create a playlist on one de...
2014-02-18 7:36:55 PM
2014-02-18 7:41:08 PM
ronlux329
Casual Listener
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Private session on the iphone app

I just downloaded the new ios software and now I cannot access the "settings" option on the sidebar, so I cannot turn on the Private setting. The bar where it shows what song is playing is blocking it, and I can't make it go away without deleting the...

ldfishe
Casual Listener
I just downloaded the new ios software and now I cannot access the "settings" option on the sidebar, so I cannot turn on the Private setting. The bar where it shows what song is playing is blocking i...
2014-02-16 8:14:53 PM
2014-02-18 4:11:53 PM
ldfishe
Casual Listener
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Missing trackset support (ie. play buttons broken!)

On the iPad, the embedded 'play button' control seems to work fine in Safari iOS, and tapping the play button seems to correctly launch the Spotify app. However, it appears to see the first song and ignore the rest - bringing up the album for the fir...

BarneyBoo
Regular
On the iPad, the embedded 'play button' control seems to work fine in Safari iOS, and tapping the play button seems to correctly launch the Spotify app. However, it appears to see the first song and ...
2012-05-30 11:28:39 AM
2014-02-18 3:59:51 PM
azjpeg
Newbie
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Queued Songs Repeating

Hi there, I just downloaded spotify onto my iPhone 4s. I downloaded my playlist and i've noticed something weird happening whenever I add a song to the queue. Everytime I add one, the song will play then after the song has ended it will play again. T...

dannyboy3223
Casual Listener
Hi there, I just downloaded spotify onto my iPhone 4s. I downloaded my playlist and i've noticed something weird happening whenever I add a song to the queue. Everytime I add one, the song...
2014-02-16 5:45:43 AM
2014-02-18 2:51:33 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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4521 Views
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Spotify goes dead after some time

Hi there, I'm using 0.9.3, latest version on my i5S running 7.0.5.When I open spotify for the first time everything works great!! But after a while, (listening a couple songs) spotify won't load amymore and I also can't search anymore. The only thing...

marijndebaas
Roadie
Hi there, I'm using 0.9.3, latest version on my i5S running 7.0.5. When I open spotify for the first time everything works great!! But after a while, (listening a couple songs) spotify won't...
2014-02-10 10:27:32 PM
2014-02-18 2:01:35 PM
flomp
Casual Listener
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Ipad App Huge because of "Data & documents"

Hi, I am really enjoying the iPad Spotify App. I think it is greatly designed and is easy to use. About one thing I am wondering though. The app itself is around 12 MB big but on my iPad is uses up to almost 1 GB for the so called "Data and Documents...

JohnnyFJohnsson
Music Fan
Hi, I am really enjoying the iPad Spotify App. I think it is greatly designed and is easy to use. About one thing I am wondering though. The app itself is around 12 MB big but on my iPad i...
2012-06-21 2:09:49 PM
2014-02-18 9:06:21 AM
rainieer
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Local Files Won't Sync to Phone

I'm having a problem syncing my local files to my iPhone 5S and I'm about to pull my hair out. I've had premium for ages and it's been syncing my local files fine, but all of the sudden it's stopped. I've tried everything. I've uninstalled and reinst...

lelizabet
Casual Listener
I'm having a problem syncing my local files to my iPhone 5S and I'm about to pull my hair out. I've had premium for ages and it's been syncing my local files fine, but all of the sudden it's stopped....
2014-02-17 3:17:37 PM
2014-02-17 8:25:35 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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Syncing to Mobile issues

Ok so i don't think I had this problem when I did it the first time. Had to get a new phone though. So I have made a bunch of offline playlist and sync them to my phone. But you have to have the spotify App open on my phone for it to show up on the d...

tobyharriman
Casual Listener
Ok so i don't think I had this problem when I did it the first time. Had to get a new phone though. So I have made a bunch of offline playlist and sync them to my phone. But you have to have the spot...
2012-02-26 2:47:13 AM
2014-02-17 7:23:29 PM
Scriven_j
Roadie
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Premium account not working on iPhone 5

I just recently downloaded Spotify Premium on my Macbook which works perfectly fine. But when I downloaded the app on my iPhone 5, Spotify does not recognize the Premium account that I have on my Macbook. I have re-installed the app on my iPhone seve...

alex_miller
Newbie
I just recently downloaded Spotify Premium on my Macbook which works perfectly fine. But when I downloaded the app on my iPhone 5, Spotify does not recognize the Premium account that I have on my Mac...
2014-02-11 8:46:36 PM
2014-02-17 5:45:14 PM
Peter__
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1103 Views
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Full Battery of Complaints

Hi Spotify, just one of your lowly paid subscribers here... I've been with you for a long time now, which is admittedly consistent with my long history of sticking with bad relationships. Things started off great, as they always do - at first I only ...

Tbzzle
Regular
Hi Spotify, just one of your lowly paid subscribers here... I've been with you for a long time now, which is admittedly consistent with my long history of sticking with bad relationshi...
2013-11-21 7:58:23 PM
2014-02-17 4:04:43 PM
Tbzzle
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Spotify crashing with Cross-Fade turned on

I downloaded the latest version Tuesday, and it was working fine for a while. When I turned on the Cross Fade, it started freezing at the end of songs. I downloaded the app again, and had the same problem. Then I turned off the Cross-Fade, and it has...

clapton5000
Gig Goer
I downloaded the latest version Tuesday, and it was working fine for a while. When I turned on the Cross Fade, it started freezing at the end of songs. I downloaded the app again, and had the same pr...
2014-02-13 5:08:51 PM
2014-02-17 1:53:01 PM
Peter__
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Solved!! Messages status not synced across devices

The status (read/unread) of the messages in my inbox is not synced across devices between the desktop version (PC and Mac) and the iPhone app. This means that I have to play the songs in the iPhone app (even though I have already played and read the ...

pznaty
Gig Goer
The status (read/unread) of the messages in my inbox is not synced across devices between the desktop version (PC and Mac) and the iPhone app. This means that I have to play the songs in t...
2014-02-17 12:57:55 PM
2014-02-17 1:39:39 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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Can't recognize my phone 5 or sync local files please help

Every day I plug my phone and try to recognize it but I tons work. Being going on for a month and I can't take this any more I need my local files. I will not pay for this if I can't use it to its full ability. Please help me I really need my local f...

Niqolus
Casual Listener
Every day I plug my phone and try to recognize it but I tons work. Being going on for a month and I can't take this any more I need my local files. I will not pay for this if I can't use it to ...
2014-02-17 6:19:16 AM
2014-02-17 11:09:42 AM
Peter__
Community Legend
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368 Views
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Discover button

Discover tab is great on my galaxy phone. Why doesn't it exist on ipad app? I just updated it and still nothing....

Jimtry
Casual Listener
Discover tab is great on my galaxy phone. Why doesn't it exist on ipad app? I just updated it and still nothing....
2014-02-17 2:43:03 AM
2014-02-17 11:08:18 AM
Peter__
Community Legend
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Spotify is playing a different version of the songs on iPhone from the ones on the desktop

Well... the last days I have this problem that I try to listen to a playlist I've created (Adele's live at Royal Albert Hall) and when I listen to it on the desktop's Spotify, everything's fine, but when I try to listen to it via my iPhone's Spotify,...

konnik2589
Newbie
Well... the last days I have this problem that I try to listen to a playlist I've created (Adele's live at Royal Albert Hall) and when I listen to it on the desktop's Spotify, everything's fine, but ...
2014-02-17 1:26:25 AM
2014-02-17 2:11:40 AM
Peter__
Community Legend
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Syncing space says it's used up but none of playlists are synced

Hi, I have been using Spotify for a long time and have always had one playlist synced for offline playing on my iPhone 4s. However, a few days ago I looked at my Spotify app and all of the previously synced songs were no longer synced, I'm thinking m...

tiggerl15
Casual Listener
Hi, I have been using Spotify for a long time and have always had one playlist synced for offline playing on my iPhone 4s. However, a few days ago I looked at my Spotify app and all of the prev...
2014-02-16 8:18:17 PM
2014-02-16 8:28:57 PM
tiggerl15
Casual Listener
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Why do I keep getting Error: 408

It's been several days since I cannot log in my Spotify account in both my iPod Touch and iPhone 4S. Please Help Me. Please note:• I am logging in using Facebook• I have Facebook installed in each of my devices• I am not using a firewall. The ISP has...

dvz1978
Casual Listener
It's been several days since I cannot log in my Spotify account in both my iPod Touch and iPhone 4S. Please Help Me. Please note: • I am logging in using Facebook • I have Facebook install...
2012-04-27 1:37:08 AM
2014-02-16 5:16:22 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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Free streaming on iOS 4?

Hey, so recently Spotify became free on iOS devices, you don't need Premium anymore to stream on your iPod. It would be nice, but I have an old iPod touch (2g) with iOS 4.2, and have the latest available Spotify version on it (the big light green log...

Augustinas
Newbie
Hey, so recently Spotify became free on iOS devices, you don't need Premium anymore to stream on your iPod. It would be nice, but I have an old iPod touch (2g) with iOS 4.2, and have the l...
2014-02-16 2:51:29 PM
2014-02-16 2:54:14 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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