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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
  • Music Fan
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Solved!! Search for songs on iPad just hangs

I have a premium account and shortly after I signed up and downloaded the windows app and the iPad app, I was unable to get the iPad search to work. I click on the search button and it just hangs. I can search for songs and build playlists from the w...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a premium account and shortly after I signed up and downloaded the windows app and the iPad app, I was unable to get the  iPad search to work. I click on the search button and it just han...
  • Cindylsg
  • Newbie
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 0.7.2

Hi guys! What's new in this version (0.7.2): Fixed: More pesky bugs have been zapped. This should include the iOS 7 beta volume crash bug. Note: If you're having trouble with an update, please always make sure to go through the [iOS] Troubleshooting ...

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  • Hi guys!   What's new in this version (0.7.2):   Fixed: More pesky bugs have been zapped. This should include the iOS 7 beta volume crash bug.   Note: If you're having...
  • Goodman
  • Spotify Legend
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Problem with the iPad app...

Just had this problem in the last couple of days - when I go to open the Spotify app on the iPad, nothing happens. It's stuck on what you see in the picture and is unresponsive when I press any buttons. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app a coup...

  • Casual Listener
  • Just had this problem in the last couple of days - when I go to open the Spotify app on the iPad, nothing happens. It's stuck on what you see in the picture and is unresponsive when I press any butto...
  • Jijinko
  • Casual Listener
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Can't add my local files on device

Hello, I fallow all the step to synch my local file to my iPhone 5 bit it's still don't work. I had put my song from my computer in spotify and I can see it in the "local files" and then I added this song in a playlist of mine and put it in "set to o...

  • Regular
  • Hello, I fallow all the step to synch my local file to my iPhone 5 bit it's still don't work. I had put my song from my computer in spotify and I can see it in the "local files" and then I added ...
  • Snowy
  • Regular
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  • 7 replies
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"Browse" feature does not appear

On my friend's account it works, but not in mine. Whats the problem? http://d.pr/i/zTAK(German account)

  • Newbie
  • On my friend's account it works, but not in mine. Whats the problem? http://d.pr/i/zTAK (German account)
  • Peter__
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Where is the search space gone?

IPad user here. Premium subscriber. When I select Spotify as my Music Source from Sonos list the Search space(button?) is missing? What's happened?

  • Newbie
  • IPad user here. Premium subscriber. When I select Spotify as my Music Source from Sonos list the Search space(button?) is missing? What's happened?
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Serious synching issue on iOS

I have 3 iPhones (a 4, 4s and 5), 2 iPads (1, iPad Mini 1) and all have stopped synching new tracks to playlists since the last update. Re-installing the app doesn't work, on the contrary, I have now lost every single track that was already synched b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have 3 iPhones (a 4, 4s and 5), 2 iPads (1, iPad Mini 1) and all have stopped synching new tracks to playlists since the last update. Re-installing the app doesn't work, on the contrary, I have n...
  • Peter__
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iPhone App does not open_August 19th 2013

My iPhone app has not been working since the 16th. Sometimes, it would just crash. It was working up until then, not sure why. I have to carry my iPad around in order to listen to my music. Anyone else experiencing the same problem? I'm a Premium mem...

  • Casual Listener
  • My iPhone app has not been working since the 16th.  Sometimes, it would just crash.  It was working up until then, not sure why. I have to carry my iPad around in order to listen to my mu...
  • Peter__
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Iphone 4 - Play Sign > Continuously Appearing

Hello, Does anyone know how to fix the following issue: It has only recently started but everytime I pause Spotify and exit out on my iPhone 4, the play sign is still appearing in the upper right corner of the iphone even though nothing is played. Th...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,  Does anyone know how to fix the following issue: It has only recently started but everytime I pause Spotify and exit out on my iPhone 4, the play sign is still appearing in the upper r...
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Spotify Inexplicably Not Working

Every time I open Spotify Premium for my iPhone 4, I can play a song for about a minute and thirty seconds, then the song stops. After that, no songs will load. I have logged in and out multiple times, reinstalled both the Spotify app and the Spotify...

  • Newbie
  • Every time I open Spotify Premium for my iPhone 4, I can play a song for about a minute and thirty seconds, then the song stops. After that, no songs will load. I have logged in and out multiple time...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Ways to Sync local music to phone besides wifi.

My Iphone's Wifi recently stopped working (the option is grayed out) and I won't be replacing it for a few days. Any other ways to sync? Using personal hotspot doesnt work either. Thanks

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  • My Iphone's Wifi recently stopped working (the option is grayed out) and I won't be replacing it for a few days. Any other ways to sync? Using personal hotspot doesnt work either.   Thanks
  • Liam
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Help with downloading playlists on Iphone 3GS

When I initially got spotify on my phone (which has 5G of free space), I downloaded my largest playlist (at 683 songs), and then I was still able to download 2 smaller playlists (1 had 183 songs, and the other at 138 songs). in total over 800 songs. ...

  • Newbie
  • When I initially got spotify on my phone (which has 5G of free space), I downloaded my largest playlist (at 683 songs), and then I was still able to download 2 smaller playlists (1 had 183 songs, and...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
  • 328 Views
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my Spotify doesn't work on Sonos anymore - please help

I have a premium account on spotify but cannot now use this through my sonos system! I believe this is a common problem. Everytime I try to listen to Spotify through Sonos I am told I cannot access as i don't have a premium account but I do!!!!!!!!!!...

  • Newbie
  • I have a premium account  on spotify but cannot now use this through my sonos system! I believe this is a common problem.  Everytime I try to listen to Spotify through Sonos I am told I can...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
  • 583 Views
  • 1 replies
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Opening Spotify

When I click to open my Spotify app it freezes on a white screen or crashes.

  • Newbie
  • When I click to open my Spotify app it freezes on a white screen or crashes.
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
  • 339 Views
  • 1 replies
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Problem with downloading application for iOS

Hello! I discovered a problem with downloading Spotify for iOS. I would like to try features of Premium accound and one of the best of them in my opinion is ability to have music with you on your phone. When I'm trying to donwload a program the messa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   I discovered a problem with downloading Spotify for iOS. I would like to try features of Premium accound and one of the best of them in my opinion is ability to have music with...
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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iOS App - All my offline tracks

hi folks, i just changed from simfy to spotify. Is there a way to play all my offline tracks in the spotify app. thanks nerdrockz

  • Newbie
  • hi folks,   i just changed from simfy to spotify. Is there a way to play all my offline tracks in the spotify app.   thanks   nerdrockz
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I can't open spotify ón my ipad

When i try to open spotify ón my iPad A blank screen appears and nothing more happens.

  • Casual Listener
  • When i try to open spotify ón my iPad A blank screen appears and nothing more happens.
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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Werid Artist View issue

So, I've been using Spotify for 6 months now, love it! Switched from Rhapsody because of their slow updates, bad looking apps and lack of iPad app. Spotify has so far blown Rhapsody out of the water for me. I use the iPhone app almost every day. I ha...

  • Regular
  • So, I've been using Spotify for 6 months now, love it! Switched from Rhapsody because of their slow updates, bad looking apps and lack of iPad app. Spotify has so far blown Rhapsody out of the water ...
  • robzim737
  • Community Legend
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am getting sick of spotify already - pls help

So suddenly 2 days ago i can't get spotify on my ipod touch, which is kind of the whole reason i have spotify i.e. so i can play music through my docking station. it's been fine for a month or so till now, and my service on my home and work pcs are f...

  • Casual Listener
  • So suddenly 2 days ago i can't get spotify on my ipod touch, which is kind of the whole reason i have spotify i.e. so i can play music through my docking station. it's been fine for a month or so til...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Spotify Premium won't work on my iPhone!

The app seems to download, icon appears but when opened, just a blank white screen. Have tried uninstalling multiple times.

  • Newbie
  • The app seems to download, icon appears but when opened, just a blank white screen. Have tried uninstalling multiple times.
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 1561 Views
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  • 1561 Views
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