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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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  • MattSuda
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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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  • MattSuda
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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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  • Camila73
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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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  • n0hero
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IOS premium account not playing

I recently encountered a problem where when I searched for songs on spotify on my phone they would be greyed out and when I click to play a song i get the message 'Premium Required' however I already have a ongoing premium subscription. I have checke...

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  • I recently encountered a problem where when I searched for songs on spotify on my phone they would be greyed out and when I click to play a song i get the message 'Premium Required' however I already...
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iOS 7 Beta 4 FIXED

Because Spotify is so great, they got us an update that now fixes the crashing while changing volume on beta 4. Thank y'all, stay awesome!

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  • Because Spotify is so great, they got us an update that now fixes the crashing while changing volume on beta 4. Thank y'all, stay awesome!
  • Adam
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Iphone

Warum habe ich auf meinem Iphone 2 GB Daten, wie kann ich diese reduzieren ???

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  • Warum habe ich auf meinem Iphone 2 GB Daten, wie kann ich diese reduzieren ???
  • Taylor
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Premium for Iphone 5/iMac not taking effect

Hey guys so i've just recently purchased premium for spotify! UNfortunately its coming up on both my iphone and imac application that i need to upgrade to premium? Any solutions to this would be great! And yes i have double checked my accounts and re...

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  • Hey guys so i've just recently purchased premium for spotify! UNfortunately its coming up on both my iphone and imac application that i need to upgrade to premium? Any solutions to this would be ...
  • Adam
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Cannot sync local files from Spotify onto IPod

Hello. I am having serious trouble trying to sync my files onto my iPod. I have noted that only local files will sync because I have done the process before successfully, however I just got the 30-day free trial version of Spotify Premium which led m...

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  • Hello.  I am having serious trouble trying to sync my files onto my iPod.  I have noted that only local&...
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Simple change to improve Radio UI

Make the thumbs-down red, and 5 mm lower. Make the thumbs-up green, and 5 mm higher.

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  • Make the thumbs-down red, and 5 mm lower. Make the thumbs-up green, and 5 mm higher.
  • Taylor
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A different type of sync issue

So both my daughter and I are seeing this issue. Some songs from some playlists just go greyed out. Not an entire list, just some songs. I figured Spotify lost the rights to the song. However, on my imac I can stream them wifi, they are still availab...

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  • So both my daughter and I are seeing this issue.  Some songs from some playlists just go greyed out.  Not an entire list, just some songs.  I figured Spotify lost the rights to the son...
  • JMJ
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Problem with iPad app

I have two iPads (one private and one for work), and a Spotify Premium account. On one of the iPads, the Spotify app will not launch the music after hitting the play-button. I can see my playlists, and everything seems allright until I press "PLAY". ...

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  • I have two iPads (one private and one for work), and a Spotify Premium account. On one of the iPads, the Spotify app will not launch the music after hitting the play-button. I can see my playlists, a...
  • moseleydeb
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Solved!! Sync only local files from starred to iPhone

Hi Is there a way only to syncs the local files form my starred list to my iPhone?

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  • Hi   Is there a way only to syncs the local files form my starred list to my iPhone?
  • Rhod2
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I can't download my playlist(s).

I've tried so many alternatives, deleted spotify and so on. When I first open it, it begins the download (over wi-fi), but then it stops... Please help! I'm a premium user!!

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  • I've tried so many alternatives, deleted spotify and so on. When I first open it, it begins the download (over wi-fi), but then it stops... Please help! I'm a premium user!!
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Syncing 'stops'

I have a premium sub and for 6 months syncing worked and now it hangs. i tried iPhone on and off, deleting num of playlists...how do i fix this?

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  • I have a premium sub and for 6 months syncing worked and now it hangs.  i tried iPhone on and off, deleting num of playlists...how do i fix this?
  • jessi22
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[spotify for iOS 4] playlists won't synch

Hi all, Description I've just discovered i can use spotify on my iPod Touch 2g. I can see my playlists, but there are no tracks in them! A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. I installed Spotify voor iOS 4 from the App Store 2. Then I ...

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  • Hi all,   Description I've just discovered i can use spotify on my iPod Touch 2g. I can see my playlists, but there are no tracks in them!   A more detailed description, using n...
  • hwassermeyer
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Where has 'discover' gone on my iphone app?

Discover mode has gone and has been replaced by 'whats new' on my Iphone. This is absolutely useless for me! Even the 'top tracks' section is completely empty! whats going on?

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  • Discover mode has gone and has been replaced by 'whats new' on my Iphone. This is absolutely useless for me! Even the 'top tracks' section is completely empty! whats going on?
  • Joe
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Problems!

When I am listening to any song and I want to see the song's picture, I click to the picture and the app stop working, but music still playing. What is wrong ? Or does my ipad have a problem ?? And after I minimize twice the closes itself. Help pleas...

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  • When I am listening to any song and I want to see the song's picture, I click to the picture and the app stop working, but music still playing. What is wrong ? Or does my ipad have a problem ?? And a...
  • Joe
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Playlists not fully syncing between computer and iPhone

Hi - I have a couple playlists that don't show fully on my iPhone and I'm unable to access songs I've always been able to access, that I added from Spotify, not local files. For example, one has 336 tracks (per computer), but only shows 300 on my iPh...

  • Newbie
  • Hi - I have a couple playlists that don't show fully on my iPhone and I'm unable to access songs I've always been able to access, that I added from Spotify, not local files. For example, one has 336 ...
  • Taylor
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iOS app keep lost some tracks

I've encounter this on both my iPad(6.1.3) and iPhone5(6.1.4), no jailbreak to my device. I have a playlist have about 250+ songs, I already sync them to offline, but sometimes when I open Spotify, some tracks are gone, and need resync. Any help?

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  • I've encounter this on both my iPad(6.1.3) and iPhone5(6.1.4), no jailbreak to my device. I have a playlist have about 250+ songs, I already sync them to offline, but sometimes when I open Spotify, s...
  • Taylor
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Problems with Syncing

Hi, im having trouble with my spotify playlists trying to get songs from my local files into my iphone. i make a playlist, everything plays fine on the computer, then eventually appears on my phone, but it says the trackc isnt synced. yes i am on wif...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, im having trouble with my spotify playlists trying to get songs from my local files into my iphone. i make a playlist, everything plays fine on the computer, then eventually appears on my phone, ...
  • Taylor
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Only local files synced to iPhone

Hi, I just got Premium so i could listen my spotify playlist on vacation without having to be connected to an internetsource.I use an Iphone 4 with iOS 5.1. It only synchronizes local files (43 out of 895 songs) for listening offline. Why is that? If...

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  • Hi,   I just got Premium so i could listen my spotify playlist on vacation without having to be connected to an internetsource. I use an Iphone 4 with iOS 5.1.   It only synchroniz...
  • Taylor
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Solved!! Ipad

Since the new update, all I have is a white screen on my iPad. Help!

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  • Since the new update, all I have is a white screen on my iPad. Help!
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Library functionality

Just restarted my Spotify premium subscription and discovered that the iPhone app is still lacking a library feature. I don't always have time to create playlists when I'm on the go and searching for each song is not efficient.Thanks,Dan

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  • Just restarted my Spotify premium subscription and discovered that the iPhone app is still lacking a library feature. I don't always have time to create playlists when I'm on the go and searching for...
  • Marco
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