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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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Solved!! help: spotify free doesn't work on iphone ?

Hi all, I have two accounts: one premium and one free. I have no problems to use spotify premium on my iphone, but since I received and email from spotify announcing that now is free using shuffle play, I would like to try my free account and it does...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, I have two accounts: one premium and one free. I have no problems to use spotify premium on my iphone, but since I received and email from spotify announcing that now is free using shuffl...
  • Peter__
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The Spotify app i gone

My app has dissekerad on my iPhone 5s and i cant install it again? When i find the app in AppStore it just says open not install?? Any ideas?

  • Newbie
  • My app has dissekerad on my iPhone 5s and i cant install it again? When i find the app in AppStore it just says open not install?? Any ideas?
  • Greg
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Solved!! A QUESTION.......

Hello! Okay, so, I have a problem I hope you can help me with. I have about 16,000 songs on my iPod that I used before I started using Spotify. Well, there are a few songs I would like to add to Spotify that are on my iPod....how do I do that? I only...

  • Roadie
  • Hello!  Okay, so, I have a problem I hope you can help me with.  I have about 16,000 songs on my iPod that I used before I started using Spotify.  Well, there are a few songs I would l...
  • Peter__
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Can you listen for free?

Can you listen to Spotify on an ios device for free with an old account

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  • Can you listen to Spotify on an ios device for free with an old account
  • Peter__
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Sync button does not appear on my ipad

I have spotify premium and the sync button used to appear, but no longer does. Its really annoying and i have deleted the app a couple times but no change.

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  • I have spotify premium and the sync button used to appear, but no longer does. Its really annoying and i have deleted the app a couple times but no change.
  • Joe
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[Bug] Thai Language & Radio

Having some serious wiggy behavior since upgrading the iOS spotify app (was using an older version for 2nd gen ipad and then upgraded to new iPad mini retina). The app does very odd things when trying to make a radio station from any available artist...

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  • Having some serious wiggy behavior since upgrading the iOS spotify app (was using an older version for 2nd gen ipad and then upgraded to new iPad mini retina). The app does very odd things when tryin...
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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Phone app not connecting to twitter

I cannot manage to share on my Titter account music played in my phone 5 App. I have no problems with the iPad though. Anyone has any idea? I have uninstalled the app a couple of times and also logged out from the account... HELP!

  • Newbie
  • I cannot manage to share on my Titter account music played in my phone 5 App. I have no problems with the iPad though. Anyone has any idea? I have uninstalled the app a couple of times and also logge...
  • izzarosly
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Shuffle Play feature not available on iOS 4?

The shuffle play button is grayed out, is it not available on older app versions?I'm using iOS 4.2.1, iPod Touch 2nd gen, app version 0.4.24

  • Casual Listener
  • The shuffle play button is grayed out, is it not available on older app versions? I'm using iOS 4.2.1, iPod Touch 2nd gen, app version 0.4.24
  • Joe
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Sound not working on iPhone 5s through Spotify App

The problem started on my iphone 4s with the new operating system. Spotify would work fine and then just cut off all the sudden even though the song is still playing. I thought the problem would resolve when I got the iphone 5s but has continued. Oth...

  • Newbie
  • The problem started on my iphone 4s with the new operating system.  Spotify would work fine and then just cut off all the sudden even though the song is still playing.  I thought the proble...
  • Josh
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Solved!! How to delete synced music

I was setting my iPhone to sync "Extreme", and it began to download something. Now my Spotify app suddenly is around 1GB of data. How do I get rid of the downloaded data? Thanks

  • Music Fan
  • I was setting my iPhone to sync "Extreme", and it began to download something. Now my Spotify app suddenly is around 1GB of data. How do I get rid of the downloaded data? Thanks
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Change music list

I have a question. Is it possible to change your music list so that the last added music is on the top instead of the bottom? I always have to scroll down to go to the music last edited. I searched for a way to do it but I didn't find it. Does anyone...

  • Newbie
  • I have a question. Is it possible to change your music list so that the last added music is on the top instead of the bottom? I always have to scroll down to go to the music last edited. I searched f...
  • Josh
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Crash report

0.9.1.230iPhone 5Os 6.1.4Every few weeks Jailbreak: no

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  • 0.9.1.230 iPhone 5 Os 6.1.4 Every few weeks Jailbreak: no
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Spotify won't start on iPhone 4 (Old update)

Hey! So spotify suddenly decided to stop working on my iPhone. When try to start it, it freezes at the "spotify logo" meaning I can't play any songs at all. I can just watch the spotify logo on my screen.Anyone having the same issue? And does anyone ...

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  • Hey! So spotify suddenly decided to stop working on my iPhone. When try to start it, it freezes at the "spotify logo" meaning I can't play any songs at all. I can just watch the spotify logo on my sc...
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Starred playlist not updating

I have starred Depeche Mode - Heaven on my desktop and it won't show up on my mobile devices. This happened with other tracks too that I somehow recovered by unstarring and starring them again but this one has remained. I've tried logging out and in ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have starred Depeche Mode - Heaven on my desktop and it won't show up on my mobile devices.   This happened with other tracks too that I somehow recovered by unstarring and starring them aga...
  • Peter__
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Offline Playlists won't fully Download

I have an ipod touch 4g. When i download a playlist for offline use it does not play all the songs. It says that they are all downloaded but nothing happens when you select one of them. This happens on every playlist some songs play and some dont.

  • Newbie
  • I have an ipod touch 4g. When i download a playlist for offline use it does not play all the songs. It says that they are all downloaded but nothing happens when you select one of them. This happens ...
  • Peter__
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The app doesnt work correctly in 1 month

I havent got any solutions on the problem on the app now. Its been 1 month with this bug that is going on, I cant get into anything on the app, Ive payed for 3 months and this is getting on my nerves. Please help me. Ive tried to write here 4 times b...

  • Roadie
  • I havent got any solutions on the problem on the app now. Its been 1 month with this bug that is going on, I cant get into anything on the app, Ive payed for 3 months and this is getting on my nerves...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Use iPhone to control iPad which is in a dock?

Hey guys, I was reading about Spotify Connect and was wondering if it's possible to use my iPhone to control what song is playing on my iPad which is in a dock? They're both on the same WiFi network. Thanks in advance. EDIT: The connect symbol doesn'...

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  • Hey guys,   I was reading about Spotify Connect and was wondering if it's possible to use my iPhone to control what song is playing on my iPad which is in a dock? They're both on the same Wi...
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Solved!! Can't play any songs on iPod touch 5th gen

My girlfriend got spotify on her iPhone and I thought it was great, and I got my iPod for Christmas and downloaded it. No songs will play unless I press shuffle play. Clicking on the songs does literally nothing. Please help with this, I'm dying to u...

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  • My girlfriend got spotify on her iPhone and I thought it was great, and I got my iPod for Christmas and downloaded it. No songs will play unless I press shuffle play. Clicking on the songs does liter...
  • Josh
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Hangs and crashes when downloading over cellular

I have installed spotify on my ipad air and if I try and download when connected to cellular network it either just hangs at 0/x tracks downloaded or if you try and stop / start any more downloads the app just crashes.On wifi it is fine.And yes the c...

  • Regular
  • I have installed spotify on my ipad air and if I try and download when connected to cellular network it either just hangs at 0/x tracks downloaded or if you try and stop / start any more downloads th...
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iPad chooses not to play local files

Hi, just a quick question. I'm trying to sync a playlist of streamed and offline files to my iPad. However, one of the offline tracks does not play on my iPad. I have synced the exact same playlist to my iPhone and the same local file plays with abso...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, just a quick question.   I'm trying to sync a playlist of streamed and offline files to my iPad. However, one of the offline tracks does not play on my iPad.    I have sync...
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