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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!! iPad app not working at all

I have installed the iPad app onto my iPad 2 but it doesn't do anything when I open it. Just a plain blank screen with the icons on the left that don't work.Help!!

  • Casual Listener
  • I have installed the iPad app onto my iPad 2 but it doesn't do anything when I open it. Just a plain blank screen with the icons on the left that don't work. Help!!
  • Davemilford79
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Spotify bug

1. First I did this2. Then I did that3. I also did this4. then this5. then this6. and finally, this What I expected to happenThis is what I expected to happen What actually happenedThis is what happened instead. My iPad/iPhone modeliPad 2 Device’s Op...

  • Composer
  • 1. First I did this 2. Then I did that 3. I also did this 4. then this 5. then this 6. and finally, this What I expected to happen This is what I expected to happen What actually happen...
  • Richard
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Suggested/Similar Artists on iPhone App

Hi Guys, Does anyone know (I doubt it though) if the SIMILAR ARTISTS option is also available on the iPhone app?That would be amazing... and if not, then it's a suggestion to look forward to add in a future update, huh? Cheers,Swisscub

  • Gig Goer
  • Hi Guys,   Does anyone know (I doubt it though) if the SIMILAR ARTISTS option is also available on the iPhone app? That would be amazing... and if not, then it's a suggestion to look forward ...
  • tjtate
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Paradise Valley in iOS not playing right song and stopping

Hey there I created a new playlist in my iPhone 5 with John Mayer's new album, Paradise Valley, and everytime I play a song it stops after it and I have to press the next button for the next song to play. It happens with or without Shuffle and with o...

  • Newbie
  • Hey there I created a new playlist in my iPhone 5 with John Mayer's new album, Paradise Valley, and everytime I play a song it stops after it and I have to press the next button for the next song t...
  • Peter__
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Premium won't work on my iPhone heeeeelp

Spotify wont work on my iphone, but works fine on my computer... I have spotify premium..please help me I have tried everything from re-install to delete everything.. thanks

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  • Spotify wont work on my iphone, but works fine on my computer... I have spotify premium..please help me I have tried everything from re-install to delete everything.. thanks  
  • Peter__
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Premium doesn't work on iPhone

The Spotify-app on my iPhone5 isn't recognizing my premium subscription. Spotify-desktop is working properly with full premium features. Also, my account status at the website is premium.

  • Newbie
  • The Spotify-app on my iPhone5 isn't recognizing my premium subscription. Spotify-desktop is working properly with full premium features. Also, my account status at the website is premium.
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Playlist can't be played even though available in Spotify, app crashes when song is re-added

So it seems like other people have experienced this too and that reinstalling the app solved the issue, but it didn't for me. Some of my playlists have songs that are available in Spotify greyed out. When I click on them, it says I have to add them l...

  • Regular
  • So it seems like other people have experienced this too and that reinstalling the app solved the issue, but it didn't for me.   Some of my playlists have songs that are available in Spotify ...
  • mercuriocavald
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Solved!! Spotify Premium does not work on my ipod touch

Hi, I've used Spotify Premium for quite a long time on my iPod Touch without any issues. Suddenly, I was not able to open the app anymore. Whenever I try to open it, a white screen appears. I've stopped the app completey, deinstalled and installed it...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I've used Spotify Premium for quite a long time on my iPod Touch without any issues. Suddenly, I was not able to open the app anymore. Whenever I try to open it, a white scre...
  • steffipfeffi
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Solved!! Spotify asking me to disable Offline model to connect

Thanks all for your help!I'm trying to login to spotify on my iPhone. It's asking me to first disable offline mode in order to connect to Spotify. However, I can't get into spotify in order to disable the offline mode. Any thoughts? Thanks so much!

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  • Thanks all for your help! I'm trying to login to spotify on my iPhone. It's asking me to first disable offline mode in order to connect to Spotify. However, I can't get into spotify in order to di...
  • jlc157
  • Casual Listener
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Volume button turns screen on

When using the volume buttons while the phone is asleep the screen comes on with the volume graphic. Is there any way to stop this? It's a bit annoying when listening in bed or just the fact you have to keep pressing the sleep button again.Cheers

  • Newbie
  • When using the volume buttons while the phone is asleep the screen comes on with the volume graphic. Is there any way to stop this? It's a bit annoying when listening in bed or just the fact you have...
  • MichaelJerzak
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New Spotify update renders Tunecast FM Trans. useless?...

Hi Guys,This afternoon I updated my apps on my iphone 4 and recieved the most up to date version of spotify on mobile to use with my premium subscription. After finish up, I decided to drive home and as per usual use my Belkin Tunecast Auto Fm transm...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Guys, This afternoon I updated my apps on my iphone 4 and recieved the most up to date version of spotify on mobile to use with my premium subscription. After finish up, I decided to drive home...
  • CS1011
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Since iOS6 update problems with spotify on Ipad2

Hello guys, at first sorry for my bad english skills. I'm not well trained in english messaging. Since I have updated my Ipad2, spotify stopped working normally. It is possible to log in into the app but it looks like that the spotify app has no conn...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello guys,   at first sorry for my bad english skills. I'm not well trained in english messaging. 🙂 Since I have updated my Ipad2, spotify stopped working normally. It is possible to l...
  • Peter__
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Space occupancy of deleted offline playlist

Hi, i'm using Spotify with my iPhone 4 with iOs 6.1.3 and I just figured out that when you don't need anymore some music to be played offline and you remove the tick of the offline playing, the space occupancy of the app doesn't decrease. Does it mea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, i'm using Spotify with my iPhone 4 with iOs 6.1.3 and I just figured out that when you don't need anymore some music to be played offline and you remove the tick of the offline playing, the space...
  • maximusmp
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! App not working - Iphone 4

Help? Anyone else experiencing this/know how to this? Iphone 4 iOS: 6.1.3 Open Spotify app Screen turns white with black bar on top Tries to open for a while and closes. I have a premium account. Help???

  • Casual Listener
  • Help? Anyone else experiencing this/know how to this?   Iphone 4  iOS:  6.1.3   Open Spotify app Screen turns white with black bar on top Tries to open for a while a...
  • Peter__
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Spotify radio on mobile

Any chance of getting spotify raio on the iOS platform, so I can ditch pandora?

  • Newbie
  • Any chance of getting spotify raio on the iOS platform, so I can ditch pandora? 
  • hitsuki1
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Premium trial ended?

Hi, It says "Premium trial ended." at the top of the screen on my iPad despite the fact I am now a premium subscriber? Odd?

  • Visitor
  • Hi, It says "Premium trial ended." at the top of the screen on my iPad despite the fact I am now a premium subscriber? Odd?
  • Nathanjamesr
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iPod nano 5th Gen with Spotify on Mac desktop

Hello, I have premium account during 30 days free, I installed client on my Mac and download in local about 30/40 songs, then I try sync with my ipod but not sync, my ipod has 0 music inside. I try "re-initialite" my ipod but same, I try reload clien...

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  • Hello,   I have premium account during 30 days free, I installed client on my Mac and download in local about 30/40 songs, then I try sync with my ipod but not sync, my ipod has 0 music insi...
  • Peter__
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Offline playlists are *still* not being deleted when they are no longer wanted

I'm sure you all know the drill, because this has been complained about for well over a year now. Offline playlists sync to the iOS device, and all is well in the world. No issues here. The issue comes when you decide that you no longer want that pla...

  • Regular
  • I'm sure you all know the drill, because this has been complained about for well over a year now.   Offline playlists sync to the iOS device, and all is well in the world. No issues here. Th...
  • deergomoo
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Spotify premium will not play on IOS some of my local files but will on desktop

Hey guys i have been playing all local files on my computer no problems but when i try play only some local files on my iphone they do not work as far as i can see they are all synced and they were wroking about a week ago? so far i have -reinstalled...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys  i have been playing all local files on my computer no problems but when i try play only some local files on my iphone they do not work  as far as i can see they are all synced...
  • Liam
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Song order on Spotify for iPhone

How the heck do I change the song order in playlists on spotify mobile?

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  • How the heck do I change the song order in playlists on spotify mobile?
  • Taylor
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