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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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  • 31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
  • Spotify
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Lost my playlist

Hi, my account-name is "shirkosafari" (shirkosafari@gmail.com), and i lost a playlist called "Peppes-Calming" or "Calming-Peppes" (I don't quite remember). I was wondering if you could help me recover it? I've seen the moderator link other people wit...

  • Regular
  • Hi, my account-name is "shirkosafari" (shirkosafari@gmail.com), and i lost a playlist called "Peppes-Calming" or "Calming-Peppes" (I don't quite remember). I was wondering if you could help me recove...
  • shirkosafari
  • Regular
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Some offline tracks not working

I have several offline tracks that no longer work. There is a green arrow next to them but when I try and play them they do not play. I shouldn't have to re-download stuff once a week to get it to work. What am I missing here?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have several offline tracks that no longer work. There is a green arrow next to them but when I try and play them they do not play. I shouldn't have to re-download stuff once a week to get it to wo...
  • eastbayrae
  • Casual Listener
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Top Tracks have Disappeared on app

I noticed after todays app update I can no longer see my or my friends top 10 tracks under mine and their playlists. Any idea what happened or where they are now??

  • Roadie
  • I noticed after todays app update I can no longer see my or my friends top 10 tracks under mine and their playlists. Any idea what happened or where they are now??
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Adding songs to current playlist

Hi, How do I add songs to a current playlist and then sync it for offline mode without having to resync the whole playlist again? -Sydney

  • Newbie
  • Hi, How do I add songs to a current playlist and then sync it for offline mode without having to resync the whole playlist again? -Sydney
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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intermittent music with Iphone5

Am a trial user of Spotify. Using WIFI, no internet issues. Very often music just stops playing and then after a few seconds it continues again. I also have a Deezer subscription and never had this issue with the Deezer service. Is there a server iss...

  • Casual Listener
  • Am a trial user of Spotify. Using WIFI, no internet issues. Very often music just stops playing and then after a few seconds it continues again. I also have a Deezer subscription and never had this i...
  • etmaniac
  • Casual Listener
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 0.9.0

iOS Release Notes What's new in version 0.9.0 New: Never miss a gig! Artist views now feature touring details. New: Spotify now speaks Japanese, Russian and Indonesian. New: New Search rolling out now. Get ready for instant results, and the ability t...

  • Roadie
  • iOS Release Notes What's new in version 0.9.0 New: Never miss a gig! Artist views now feature touring details. New: Spotify now speaks Japanese, Russian and Indonesian. New: New Search...
  • Goodman
  • Spotify Legend
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Solved!! 48 hour trail again

I'm sorry if I put this under the wrong forum.So I opened Spotify on my iPod and at the top under the time is says 48 hours remaining of your trail and I didn't start any trail, I had trail when I first got Spotify on my iPod in the summer and I have...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm sorry if I put this under the wrong forum. So I opened Spotify on my iPod and at the top under the time is says 48 hours remaining of your trail and I didn't start any trail, I had trail when ...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! My iPod touch iOS 5.1.1 doesn't show under devices

I have it hooked up to the same wifi as my laptop, iTunes isn't opened, I've unplugged it and plugged it back in numerous times to no avail, and lastly I am a premium subscriber as of tonight. Can anyone advise? Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • I have it hooked up to the same wifi as my laptop, iTunes isn't opened, I've unplugged it and plugged it back in numerous times to no avail, and lastly I am a premium subscriber as of tonight.  ...
  • Joe
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Loading Spotify onto iPhone 4

How easy is this. Not that technically minded. I have Spotify Premium. Will Spotify use up memory on my phone and some of my data allowance ? Does it use up much battery power ? Sorry if these are daft questions but I'm not that good with technology

  • Casual Listener
  • How easy is this. Not that technically minded. I have Spotify Premium.   Will Spotify use up memory on my phone and some of my data allowance ?   Does it use up much battery power ?...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Spotify is frozen

The app is frozen from the start. I cant do anything, tried to reinstall it and shut the phone off and then on. Is there any solution for this? I dont want to pay for something that doesnt work, been like this along time now...

  • Roadie
  • The app is frozen from the start. I cant do anything, tried to reinstall it and shut the phone off and then on. Is there any solution for this? I dont want to pay for something that doesnt work, been...
  • UknownPerson
  • Roadie
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My music on Spotify it goes quiet?

After about two to three seconds of listening to my music on Spotify it lowers in volume by around a third. I have also found that this only happens to songs which I own on my Mac at home on iTunes... Therefore the songs are in the 'local files' sect...

  • Casual Listener
  • After about two to three seconds of listening to my music on Spotify it lowers in volume by around a third. I have also found that this only happens to songs which I own on my Mac at home on iTunes.....
  • Bridge151
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify is still frozen

I am having trouble with my spotfiy on my mobile (iphone 4S), it started after I updated my iphone or spotify, I can´t remember quite right. Can anyone help me with this problem that I am having? It is just freezeing and I cant do anything, have trie...

  • Roadie
  • I am having trouble with my spotfiy on my mobile (iphone 4S), it started after I updated my iphone or spotify, I can´t remember quite right. Can anyone help me with this problem that I am having? It ...
  • UknownPerson
  • Roadie
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Solved!! I have to restart app to refresh list of playlists

Syncing of offline playlists works well for me, but the Spotify app on my iPhone sometimes is really slow to register that I've added new playlists. I often add a few playlists on my computer that I want to sync offline on my iPhone before heading ou...

  • Regular
  • Syncing of offline playlists works well for me, but the Spotify app on my iPhone sometimes is really slow to register that I've added new playlists.   I often add a few playlists on my compu...
  • gjreige
  • Casual Listener
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    Playlists refreshing error
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Issues Since iPhone 5s

Since switching to the 5s, I've been unable to play local track on my iPhone. I've tried restarting the app, re-syncing on the same wi-fi network as my computer. No help. I still either get an empty track that appears to be playing, but with no sound...

  • Newbie
  • Since switching to the 5s, I've been unable to play local track on my iPhone.   I've tried restarting the app, re-syncing on the same wi-fi network as my computer. No help. I still either ge...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Login Issue: Changed my Facebook pw and now Spotify is jacked up

Hello there. I just changed my Facebook pw and when I tried logging in to Spotify via Facebook login details, it 's giving me a different account-- one without my previous activiies, playlists and without the premium subscription. Has anyone run into...

  • Visitor
  • Hello there.   I just changed my Facebook pw and when I tried logging in to Spotify via Facebook login details, it 's giving me a different account-- one without my previous activiies, playl...
  • Peter__
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Spotify Premium on iPad Mini

Haven't had any problems over the last month, but today I created a new playlist and added roughly 80 songs to it. I set it to download so that I could listen to it offline. I couldn't ever get it to download. I tried about 7 clean uninstalls and it ...

  • Visitor
  • Haven't had any problems over the last month, but today I created a new playlist and added roughly 80 songs to it. I set it to download so that I could listen to it offline. I couldn't ever get it to...
  • user-removed
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ipod touch and iphone on alpine ine r900s

my iphone 5 works on my alpine system total control and volume - however, there is a lsight volume drop that occurs every now and again, very slight but it is there. other than that the phone works fine via the usb connection. Unfortunately, my ipod ...

  • Casual Listener
  • my iphone 5 works on my alpine system total control and volume - however, there is a lsight volume drop that occurs every now and again, very slight but it is there.  other than that the phone w...
  • lawyerrob
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! New playlist view

While I love that the new playlist view has returned (at least for me) with shuffle and all, I feel almost embarrased stating these two extremely obvious points: 1) it's nice that I can get to the profile of the owwner of a playlist I'm following, bu...

  • Community Legend
  • While I love that the new playlist view has returned (at least for me) with shuffle and all, I feel almost embarrased stating these two extremely obvious points:  1) it's nice that I can get to ...
  • robzim737
  • Community Legend
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Spotify on EC Touch (AppRadio)

Anyone tried Spotify on the EC Touch App for Appradio? What kind of subscription do you need? Is it running smoothly ? Any comments? http://www.appradioworld.com/2013/11/spotify-comes-to-appradio-via-ec-touch.html

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone tried Spotify on the EC Touch App for Appradio? What kind of subscription do you need? Is it running smoothly ? Any comments?   http://www.appradioworld.com/2013/11/spotify-comes-to-a...
  • marcgioia
  • Newbie
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    iOS
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