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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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  • Rastereyes
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Solved!! synching ipod

Help! I am trying to get my spotify playlists synched to my ipod and it says 'only local files were synched'. I have an account (that I pay for) what am I doing wrong here?

  • Casual Listener
  • Help! I am trying to get my spotify playlists synched to my ipod and it says 'only local files were synched'. I have an account (that I pay for) what am I doing wrong here?
  • Peter__
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***HELP*** Ipad&iphone doesn't recognise unlimited account.

Ipad&iphone doesn't recognise unlimited account and tells me I only have 48 hours remaining. Why am I paying??

  • Casual Listener
  • Ipad&iphone doesn't recognise unlimited account and tells me I only have 48 hours remaining. Why am I paying??
  • Liam
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Album not appearing under artist's album list (eg: Hot Chip - One Life Stand)

I've only notice one example of it so far, and it could be far more prevalent, but I have found an album that exists in the system, but does not feature on the artist's album list. I'll try and explain this issue further using the example: Open the i...

  • Music Fan
  • I've only notice one example of it so far, and it could be far more prevalent, but I have found an album that exists in the system, but does not feature on the artist's album list.   I'll tr...
  • Peter__
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Cant sync Offline Playlists

I cant "download" offline list to my phone, it downloads 1 or 2 and then its "freezes" or the sync symbol spins but nothing happens. Anyone know any fix for this??Specs: Iphone 5 Ios 6.1.4

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  • I cant "download" offline list to my phone, it downloads 1 or 2 and then its "freezes" or the sync symbol spins but nothing happens. Anyone know any fix for this?? Specs: Iphone 5 Ios 6.1.4  
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Rapid Battery Drain in Offline Mode

Hello, I have an iPod Touch 5, and I frequently use the Spotify App in offline mode. Sometimes, when I leave the app open overnight (but not playing any music), the battery wil have drained from more than half-charged to almost dead. My iPod is alway...

  • Roadie
  • Hello,   I have an iPod Touch 5, and I frequently use the Spotify App in offline mode. Sometimes, when I leave the app open overnight (but not playing any music), the battery wil have drained ...
  • Peter__
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Local files won't sync to my iPhone 5 with a PC

I have local files synced to my phone. If I click the music app, they're there. Spotify keeps saying that if I own the song (which I do) I can sync it from my computer. I don't know what to do, and Spotify help isn't helping. Thanks

  • Regular
  • I have local files synced to my phone. If I click the music app, they're there. Spotify keeps saying that if I own the song (which I do) I can sync it from my computer. I don't know what to do, and S...
  • Peter__
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Itunes app and Spotify

Hi, Do I am allowed to sync my app with itunes if my ipod is already sync with spotify? I read that I can sync picture and podcast but nothing about apps (games and everything like that). Thank's a lot Bye

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Do I am allowed to sync my app with itunes if my ipod is already sync with spotify? I read that I can sync picture and podcast but nothing about apps (games and everything like that).   ...
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Discovery tab: what happened to the Top 100?

I got the new Discovery tab today. So far I am not a fan for the same reason a lot of people aren't: I miss seeing weekly additions, I don't like the inability to delete a Discovery suggestion, etc. But my biggest is that I miss being able to quickly...

  • Newbie
  • I got the new Discovery tab today. So far I am not a fan for the same reason a lot of people aren't: I miss seeing weekly additions, I don't like  the inability to delete a Discovery suggestion,...
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Problems with syncing music to iphone

Hi, I am having trouble with syncing my hole playlist to my iphone. I got a premium account and want to listen to my spotify music in the car as offline files. I got a playlist with 629 songs, sadly enough I can only download 553 songs to my Iphone, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I am having trouble with syncing my hole playlist to my iphone. I got a premium account and want to listen to my spotify music in the car as offline files.   I got a playlis...
  • Dirkjuhh91
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why spotify syncing so low on my iphone?

I have iphone 5 with spotify , and I'm syncing the playlists to work on offline mode and it take so long..that's becuase i'm syncing on extreme quality?I'm syncing over wifi

  • Gig Goer
  • I have iphone 5 with spotify , and I'm syncing the playlists to work on offline mode and it take so long.. that's becuase i'm syncing on extreme quality? I'm syncing over wifi
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HELP PLEASE

I've had spotify for almost three month now as a premium user and it still says I have to be a premium user to listen to albums and sends me to radio! Please help or I will cancel subscription

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  • I've had spotify for almost three month now as a premium user and it still says I have to be a premium user to listen to albums and sends me to radio! Please help or I will cancel subscription
  • Peter__
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Album art cropped on iPhone 4s

Guess the app is now designed for the iPhone 5 and its bigger screen but it would be nice for the album art to fit correctly without crop on the iPhone 4s. It cropps off both sides currently. Edit: Realised i had some album art outside of the usual f...

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  • Guess the app is now designed for the iPhone 5 and its bigger screen but it would be nice for the album art to fit correctly without crop on the iPhone 4s. It cropps off both sides currently.  ...
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Top Tracks Gone?

What happened to the top tracks? It looks like it was replaced with Discover, but why not just create a new tab?

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  • What happened to the top tracks? It looks like it was replaced with Discover, but why not just create a new tab? 
  • Taylor
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Solved!! Dump the Spotify iOS app today.

The Tunigo iOS app is everything the Spotify app should (have) been. You can log on to Tunigo with your Spotify credentials and have access to everything the original Spotify iOS app has and more. Clear cache is just one. See for yourself.

  • Casual Listener
  • The Tunigo iOS app is everything the Spotify app should (have) been.  You can log on to Tunigo with your Spotify credentials and have access to everything the original Spotify iOS app has and mo...
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Song pauses after a minute of play.

I'm fairly new at this, but all of a sudden my playlists stops playing after a minute into a song. If anybody has any ideas. I have an iPhone 4S and also the premium package.

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm fairly new at this, but all of a sudden my playlists stops playing after a minute into a song. If anybody has any ideas. I have an iPhone 4S and also the premium package.
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Cannot update spotify for my iOS.5

I followed the instructions on the 'On which platform can I use Spotify' help guide question, based on a notification that Spotify would no longer be available on my platform in the coming months. I deleted Spotify from my computer and re-downloaded ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I followed the instructions on the 'On which platform can I use Spotify' help guide question, based on a notification that Spotify would no longer be available on my platform in the coming months. I ...
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iPad Searching Playlists

So recently when searching on the ipad I no longer received multiple options under the playlists section. Now I know that I did before, that was what I mainly was using the app for, I would search random keywords and browse the playlists, now I'm luc...

  • Newbie
  • So recently when searching on the ipad I no longer received multiple options under the playlists section.   Now I know that I did before, that was what I mainly was using the app for, I would ...
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iPad says I'm not premium member

When I login to my iPad it says trial is up. I'm a premium member. I have my playlist and premium options on my desktop and iPhone,, but my iPad wont let me use my account..

  • Casual Listener
  • When I login to my iPad it says trial is up. I'm a premium member. I have my playlist and premium options on my desktop and iPhone,, but my iPad wont let me use my account..
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Premium Account but not working on iPhone

Hi,I signed up for spotify premium a few days ago and so I'm still in the free 30 day trial. It was all working fine on the iPhone spotify app until this morning. Every time I try to play a song it says I need to be a premium user, I've checked my ac...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I signed up for spotify premium a few days ago and so I'm still in the free 30 day trial. It was all working fine on the iPhone spotify app until this morning. Every time I try to play a song it...
  • Peter__
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Song pauses after a minute play!

I have been having a difficult time playing my playlist on my iPhone 4S for a day now but I have the premium service. The songs always stops playing after about a minute of play. I have reinstalled spotify but it is doing the same thing.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been having a difficult time playing my playlist on my iPhone 4S for a day now but I have the premium service. The songs always stops playing after about a minute of play. I have reinstalled s...
  • Philma
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