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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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Local Files not Syncing

Local tracks aren't syncing to my device at all. Tracks will sync if they're available on Spotify's database, but if they're local files on my computer, they don't sync. The device doesn't show up at all in Devices on the desktop version of Spotify. ...

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  • Local tracks aren't syncing to my device at all. Tracks will sync if they're available on Spotify's database, but if they're local files on my computer, they don't sync.  The device doesn't sho...
  • Adam
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Unable to sync playlists to iPhone 5

For the past few days, I have been having problems with random tracks not synching to my iPhone 5. I have the Premium subscription, which until recently, has worked fine. What happens is that the Spotify app literally gets hung up or stuck on a track...

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  • For the past few days, I have been having problems with random tracks not synching to my iPhone 5. I have the Premium subscription, which until recently, has worked fine.   What happens is tha...
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iPad trying to sleep? Loud click every 2/3 minutes ... Airplay ing to Bose

Playing from iPad 3 to Bose speaker through Bluetooth ...l loud click / jump in sound ... As if something is trying to go into sleep mode. Any suggestions gratefully received ....Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Playing from iPad 3 to Bose speaker through Bluetooth ...l loud click / jump in sound ... As if something is trying to go into sleep mode. Any suggestions gratefully received .... Thanks
  • Atharvey
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify stops playing after 1minute

Hi! The last week I have had trouble with my spotify on the iphone. It plays for aprox 1,5min and then stops. Any idea what the problem could be? I have tried to turn off/on the iphone and reinstall the spotify app.

  • Newbie
  • Hi! The last week I have had trouble with my spotify on the iphone. It plays for aprox 1,5min and then stops. Any idea what the problem could be? I have tried to turn off/on the iphone and reinstal...
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Whats new missing

Hi, "whats new" is missing on my i-phone account, it works on my laptop. I have re-installed Spotify twice and it doesn't help.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   "whats new" is missing on my i-phone account, it works on my laptop. I have re-installed Spotify twice and it doesn't help.
  • Peter__
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Sorry. This radio station cannot be started. Please try with something else.

Seems to only give me the error message on one station. I see this topic has been posted here and purportedly "solved." That was a lie. Any advice? Have already deleted and re-downloaded.

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  • Seems to only give me the error message on one station. I see this topic has been posted here and purportedly "solved." That was a lie. Any advice? Have already deleted and re-downloaded. 
  • Peter__
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Car control switch radio channels

Spotify + iPhone + 2013 Honda Civic = The car's forward control button allows me to skip a track on the current radio station, but the back button has no function. One enhancement that could be really nice would be to allow me to create a super stati...

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  • Spotify + iPhone + 2013 Honda Civic = 🙂 🙂 The car's forward control button allows me to skip a track on the current radio station, but the back button has no function. One enhancement that coul...
  • Peter__
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Auto resume going back several tracks

Hi, I use Spotify on my iPhone (4S, iOS 6.1) and often have problems with the auto resume. Example: listen to track A, B, C before exiting Spotify halfway during track D. When I re-open the app it does not resume playing at track D, but jumps back to...

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  •   Hi,   I use Spotify on my iPhone (4S, iOS 6.1) and often have problems with the auto resume.   Example:  listen to track A, B, C before exiting Spotify halfway during ...
  • ColinR
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Playlist wont sync

Hi. I'm having an incredibly annoying issue while trying to sync a playlist containing offline tracks. I'm using windows and my iPhone 4 (latest app). Basically it wont let me manually sync a playlist, everytime I tick the playlist I want to sync it ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi.   I'm having an incredibly annoying issue while trying to sync a playlist containing offline tracks. I'm using windows and my iPhone 4 (latest app).  Basically it wont let me manual...
  • Suiname
  • Casual Listener
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no puedo escuchar algunas canciones en mi iPhone (sí en mi mac)

Hola! Desde hace un par de semanas no puedo escuchar bastantes canciones que antes sí oía en mi iPhone. En la app del ordenador, sin problema, pero en el iphone se queda mudo muchas veces. Ya he probado desinstalando la app y volviéndola a instalar y...

  • Newbie
  • Hola!   Desde hace un par de semanas no puedo escuchar bastantes canciones que antes sí oía en mi iPhone. En la app del ordenador, sin problema, pero en el iphone se queda mudo muchas vece...
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Can I use the Denon audio iPhone app with Spotify?

Hi, I'm a new forum member. I have just put the Denon audio app on my iPhone - a simple and very effective equaliser to adjust the sound on my itunes playlists. But it would be brilliant if I could also use it with streaming Spotify. Would be most gr...

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  • Hi, I'm a new forum member. I have just put the Denon audio app on my iPhone - a simple and very effective equaliser to adjust the sound on my itunes playlists. But it would be brilliant  if I c...
  • Peter__
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playlist folder not always marked (green arrow) for offline use on iOS?

Hi,Why is it that playlist folders are only marked with green arrow (for offline use) if ALL content has been selected for offline use?Let me explain my question:I have playlist folders, named after Artists. The content of these folders are obviously...

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  • Hi, Why is it that playlist folders are only marked with green arrow (for offline use) if ALL content has been selected for offline use? Let me explain my question: I have playlist folders, named ...
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Change of e-mail

I have a wrong e-mail adress on Spotyfi. Please delete This e-mail does not exist. My real e-mail adress is: . I can'r use my Spotify because og that

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  • I have a wrong e-mail adress on Spotyfi. Please delete <deleted> This e-mail does not exist.   My real e-mail adress is:  <deleted>. I can'r use my Spotify because og t...
  • Joe
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I've found a bug: syncing desktop playlists to iOS app.

I've found a bug, but I can't find anywhere apart from here to post it. 1. Open the Desktop app, and create a new playlist. 2. Drag and drop 500 songs to the playlist (you'll need an existing playlist already created). On the iPhone app, the playlist...

  • Newbie
  • I've found a bug, but I can't find anywhere apart from here to post it. 1. Open the Desktop app, and create a new playlist. 2. Drag and drop 500 songs to the playlist (you'll need an existing pla...
  • Joe
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Discover Tab?

I run two Spotify subscriptions - one for me and one for my wife. We both have the iOS app on iPhones but I've just noticed she has a 'Discover' tab and page on her app and I don't on mine. What gives? Is this being beta tested on just a few randomly...

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  • I run two Spotify subscriptions - one for me and one for my wife. We both have the iOS app on iPhones but I've just noticed she has a 'Discover' tab and page on her app and I don't on mine. What give...
  • Bradleythebuyer
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Mobile app (iOS) Spotify 2.0 - New layout design [SUPPORT to make it happen]

On mobile, we all expect user experience is "as easy as ONE click". I put in some effort to rethink about how i dream about a better spotify app.The core concept modifications are:SWIPE to change from Online to Offline mode, vice versaLive activity i...

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  • On mobile, we all expect user experience is "as easy as ONE click".   I put in some effort to rethink about how i dream about a better spotify app. The core concept modifications are: SWIPE...
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Solved!! Iphone 5 offline playlists wont sync

Hello, I have spotify premium and I currently use it on my ipad and my iphone 5. I am having a problem with the offline mode for playlists. I have one playlist that has around 50 songs, when I try to download the playlist for offline listening, it wi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,  I have spotify premium and I currently use it on my ipad and my iphone 5. I am having a problem with the offline mode for playlists. I have one playlist that has around 50 songs, when ...
  • kartboy55
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It's telling me I don't have premium??

I was signed up for Spotify premium on a debit card that has since expired, so I signed up with a new credit card and have been charged but it will not let me listen to my playlists and tells me I don't have Spotify premium. It's been 3 days.

  • Newbie
  • I was signed up for Spotify premium on a debit card that has since expired, so I signed up with a new credit card and have been charged but it will not let me listen to my playlists and tells me I do...
  • Taylor
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Trouble with Spotify in car - Iphone 3Gs

Hello. I am a spotify Premium user, with an Iphone 3Gs. I have Premium in part to be able to use the application in my car. I have a USB auxiliary connection that allows me to hook up ipods/iphones to my car to play music. However, when I try and use...

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  • Hello. I am a spotify Premium user, with an Iphone 3Gs. I have Premium in part to be able to use the application in my car. I have a USB auxiliary connection that allows me to hook up ipods/iphones t...
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