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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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  • sapmi
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Streaming Local files over wifi to Iphone.

Okay let me be clear, since every thing i try to find something on this it isnt a strait answer. If my laptop at home is connected to the WiFi. Can I listen to my local files (itunes and music files) on my Iphone while at work. I always have a hotspo...

  • Newbie
  • Okay let me be clear, since every thing i try to find something on this it isnt a strait answer. If my laptop at home is connected to the WiFi. Can I listen to my local files (itunes and music files)...
  • Josh
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[iOS][Sync] Sync groups wrong duplicate files

Hi everyone, I have an album in iTunes consisting of two CDs, the first one has the studio versions, second one has the live versions on it. The names for the songs are the same in the idtag. Searched for them in Spotify, added them to one playlist a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,   I have an album in iTunes consisting of two CDs, the first one has the studio versions, second one has the live versions on it. The names for the songs are the same in the idt...
  • Throx
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iphone5/5S app crashing

Everytime I launch spotify on my devices running iOS7, the app crashes. I'm unable to do anything once I login using facebook. I've un-installed and installed twice, with no results. Once I login with facebook, the app crashes.

  • Casual Listener
  • Everytime I launch spotify on my devices running iOS7, the app crashes. I'm unable to do anything once I login using facebook.    I've un-installed and installed twice, with no results....
  • Peter__
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Spotify won't play songs which I have in my Itunes library

I have spotify on my iphone 5s with ios 7. If a song is a 'local' song it will just sit there on the play screen but it does not play. This also happens on my Ipad with ios 7. It worked fine before upgrading my ios and spotify a coupl weeks ago.

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  • I have spotify on my iphone 5s with ios 7.  If a song is a 'local' song it will just sit there on the play screen but it does not play. This also happens on my Ipad with ios 7.  It worked f...
  • blondce
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Solved!! Please, please, please...closing radio on iphone

If someone could lend me a hand, I and my iphone would appreciate it. I am about 30 seconds from throwing it onto the floor and beating it into submission with a claw hammer. I have Spotify on my iphone (obviously). I actually have two darn icons for...

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  • If someone could lend me a hand, I and my iphone would appreciate it.  I am about 30 seconds from throwing it onto the floor and beating it into submission with a claw hammer.  I have Spoti...
  • td723_
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Solved!! iPhone 4 iOS (latest version) + Spotify latest version

Hi, The last update of Spotify for iOS created some issues with the lock screen buttons. I can change the level of the volume etc, but I cannot pause a song or switch to the previous/next one. Controls works fine in the app itself (not in lock screen...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   The last update of Spotify for iOS created some issues with the lock screen buttons.   I can change the level of the volume etc, but I cannot pause a song or switch to the pre...
  • kltorvanger
  • Casual Listener
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Search on ipad issue

When i search using, for eg, "label:constellation" on the PC in my office or Macbook at home, and then select all "artists" or "albums" i get a huge return (reflecting accuracy in the search outcome i guess). The same search on my ipad yields only ab...

  • Casual Listener
  • When i search using, for eg, "label:constellation" on the PC in my office or Macbook at home, and then select all "artists" or "albums" i get a huge return (reflecting accuracy in the searc...
  • bts
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Problem in my car with Spotify - After a little Time - Unsupported Device -

Hello Community, i am from Germany and drive a Honda Accord Tourer '09 (Acura TSX 09 in america) and my Car-radio supports ipod and iphone over USB. When i was hearing music from the libary in my iphone, there are no problems. But when i am listening...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Community,   i am from Germany and drive a Honda Accord Tourer '09 (Acura TSX 09 in america) and my Car-radio supports ipod and iphone over USB. When i was hearing music from the libar...
  • Joe
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HELP - Premium Works on PC but NOT on iPhone!

Hi, Between the last billing period and now, I lost my debit card and have since received a new one. The card details are different so Spotify was unable to bill me for my Premium account. I went in and updated my information to have my new card bill...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,   Between the last billing period and now, I lost my debit card and have since received a new one. The card details are different so Spotify was unable to bill me for my Premium account....
  • Joe
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Philips Fidelio A5 Speaker not working in the Faroe Islands.

I have bought an Philips Fidelio A5000 Speaker and I've installed the Airstudio+ app on my iPhone 5. The problem is that I don't get the Spotify app in the Airstudio+ app. I have a Spotify Premium subscription and the Spotify app is avaiable in my co...

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  • I have bought an Philips Fidelio A5000 Speaker and I've installed the Airstudio+ app on my iPhone 5. The problem is that I don't get the Spotify app in the Airstudio+ app. I have a Spotify Premium su...
  • Peter__
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Stopped downloading any songs!

Ok, so I have offline mode on 3 devices, my iPhone 4, my mum's iPad and my home computer. I also listen to Spotify on my work computer, but it's only on-line. It has always been like this and worked fine. Now, when I added music to my playlist and tr...

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  • Ok, so I have offline mode on 3 devices, my iPhone 4, my mum's iPad and my home computer. I also listen to Spotify on my work computer, but it's only on-line. It has always been like this and worked ...
  • Peter__
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iPhone won't show up in Devices

I recently had to restore my iphone, and once i put everything back on the iphone wouldn't show up in devices on the spotify client on my mac. I updated to ios 7 today but that didn't help I am sure it is on the same wifi and have tried plugging in w...

  • Visitor
  • I recently had to restore my iphone, and once i put everything back on the iphone wouldn't show up in devices on the spotify client on my mac. I updated to ios 7 today but that didn't help I am sur...
  • cshadle
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Cannot log in Spotify on iPhone 5c

Hello, For starters, I do not log in Spotify with facebook. I just put in my e-mail and password and that's how I've always done it. When I received my company phone today, it's been a big mess. It's an iPhone 5Cc. I tried to log in and it kept telli...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, For starters, I do not log in Spotify with facebook. I just put in my e-mail and password and that's how I've always done it. When I received my company phone today, it's been a big mes...
  • Joe
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Solved!! Spotify Connect multiroom?

Hey, I think Spotify Connect is a great feature I am waiting for (I'm an Android user, so I still have to wait). But there is one really important thing to me. What about multiroom use? If there are multiple Spotify Connect receivers in my wireless l...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey,   I think Spotify Connect is a great feature I am waiting for (I'm an Android user, so I still have to wait). But there is one really important thing to me. What about multiroom use? If...
  • SvenTh
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Solved!! ios app playing wrong song

'better man' is playing instead of 'born on a different cloud' by oasis.and a different problem: my iphone app has the search and browse section but the ipad app does not.

  • Visitor
  • 'better man' is playing instead of 'born on a different cloud' by oasis. and a different problem: my iphone app has the search and browse section but the ipad app does not.
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Sync problem

Okay, I've searched the forum - couldn't find an answer. My Phone 5 with the newest iOS (iOS 7?) won't sync my local files. I have spotify unlimited. There is 21 GB of free data. I connect my computer and iPhone to the same wifi, and it pops up in sp...

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  • Okay, I've searched the forum - couldn't find an answer.   My Phone 5 with the newest iOS (iOS 7?) won't sync my local files. I have spotify unlimited. There is 21 GB of free data....
  • ChristianPP
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How do i get the Spotify App for my iPhone ?

I can't seem too figure out how to get this App. I have an iphone 4s. When I do a search for "spotify" on the App store all I get is a list of Apps written by people but none by spotify. What exactly is the name of this elusive App ?

  • Music Fan
  • I can't seem too figure out how to get this App. I have an iphone 4s. When I do a search for "spotify" on the App store all I get is a list of Apps written by people but none by spotify. What exactly...
  • Josh
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Can't sync local files on Iphone with free version of Spotify

I am trying to sync my local files on to my Iphone with IOS 7 using the free version of Spotify and it is not allowing me to. I used to be able to listen to local files with the free version. What happened?

  • Roadie
  • I am trying to sync my local files on to my Iphone with IOS 7 using the free version of Spotify and it is not allowing me to. I used to be able to listen to local files with the free version. What ha...
  • ws1482
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Solved!! Can't sync local files to iPhone

I've been having trouble syncing local files to Spotify Premium on my iPhone. Until very recently this worked perfectly. I could open spotify on my PC and add local files to offline playlists and they would sync across immediately. However, I recentl...

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  • I've been having trouble syncing local files to Spotify Premium on my iPhone.  Until very recently this worked perfectly. I could open spotify on my PC and add local files to offline playlists a...
  • andos
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Playlist Search Problem (0.9.0)

Still having the same problem I had before this latest update. When searching for a particular artist in my playlist, when entering artist name into search bar at the top it lists the artist and songs no problem, but I can't cancel the search and go ...

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  • Still having the same problem I had before this latest update. When searching for a particular artist in my playlist, when entering artist name into search bar at the top it lists the artist and song...
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