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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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90's Radio - Weird songs coming up and stops after 4 songs.

Hi, I've been using Spotify for about 2 weeks now daily instead of Pandora (which I used previously) and about 3 days ago I started getting weird behavior. I noticed the problem FIRST started after I logged into Spotify for my Windows 7 PC. I never h...

  • Regular
  • Hi, I've been using Spotify for about 2 weeks now daily instead of Pandora (which I used previously) and about 3 days ago I started getting weird behavior.   I noticed the problem FIRST star...
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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ipod touch won't show up under devices in spotify

it both connect to the same wifi,but my ipod touch won't show up under devices in spotify of windows. I opened the sharing function of wifi. It still won't work. ipod is running ios 6.1.2 and windows is running windows 8 pro. both ipod and windows is...

  • Casual Listener
  • it both connect to the same wifi,but my ipod touch won't show up under devices in spotify of windows. I opened the sharing function of wifi. It still won't work. ipod is running ios 6.1.2 and win...
  • Wysc19980730
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Won't Log in

Hi For some reason Spotify wont boot up on my iPhone 4. It has been fine for years! I tap on the icon, it tries to boot up but switches itself off! I'm a premium account holder, works fine on my MacBook Pro. Any ideas? I don't fancy deleting, restart...

  • Newbie
  • Hi    For some reason Spotify wont boot up on my iPhone 4. It has been fine for years! I tap on the icon, it tries to boot up but switches itself off! I'm a premium account holder, wo...
  • Taylor
  • Community Legend
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Spotify on 3G data allowance - Best Tariff?

Hello, I have recently started using Spotify Premium (Recently as in last night) and I started using it today, I am on a 500mb tariff on O2 atm. Spotify destroyed that in 6 hours (roughly) I was wondering if there's any UK provider that offers better...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I have recently started using Spotify Premium (Recently as in last night) and I started using it today, I am on a 500mb tariff on O2 atm. Spotify destroyed that in 6 hours (roughly)   ...
  • Pilot1226
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"Thumbs Down" doesn't seem to be working on my 90's Radio channel

Hi all, So, I've been using Spotify (free) on-and-off since the launch in September, and about a month or two ago I decided to drop Pandora/IHR and use Spotify as my go-to radio app. I'm a big fan of the 90's scene, alternative in particular, which i...

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  • Hi all,   So, I've been using Spotify (free) on-and-off since the launch in September, and about a month or two ago I decided to drop Pandora/IHR and use Spotify as my go-to radio app.  ...
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Bug report : iPod Touch 2nd gen and Spotify

how do i get spotify on my ipod 2nd gen with out wifi? is it possible.

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  • how do i get spotify on my ipod 2nd gen with out wifi? is it possible.
  • Adam
  • Roadie
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IPhone 5 - Connected to same WiFi as latop - Cannot Synch Local Files from Laptop--> Mobile

Hey all, iPhone 5 no longer recognized as a device on my laptop. Yes both are on same wifi, both are online, restarted laptop and phone, logged in and out. Extremely frustrating as now my local files on my laptop cannot be synched to mobile. All i wa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all,   iPhone 5 no longer recognized as a device on my laptop.  Yes both are on same wifi, both are online, restarted laptop and phone, logged in and out.   Extremely frust...
  • Peter__
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iPhone app keeps crashing

I'm going to have to cancel my paid account if this keeps happening. Too bad. I love Spotify--when it works. Maybe I'll try the new Google service. Oh, well.

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm going to have to cancel my paid account if this keeps happening. Too bad. I love Spotify--when it works. Maybe I'll try the new Google service. Oh, well.
  • Joe
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Only 20% of my Playlist will Sync with iPhone 4

Description I have a single playlist with over 1,400 songs on Spotify. I'm a Spotify premium subscriber in good standing. When I try to sync this playlist with my iPhone 4, only 253 songs will sync. Why does the rest of the playlist not sync. I've re...

  • Newbie
  • Description I have a single playlist with over 1,400 songs on Spotify.  I'm a Spotify premium subscriber in good standing.  When I try to sync this playlist with my iPhone 4, only 253 son...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! My premium subscription isn't recognized on iPhone.

Hello all,I'm having trouble getting my premium membership up and running on my iPhone. User name is benfolts. Any thoughts?

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  • Hello all, I'm having trouble getting my premium membership up and running on my iPhone. User name is benfolts. Any thoughts?
  • SuraJane
  • Casual Listener
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iOS app Whats New section and related artists

I switched back to Spotify and I noticed that in the what's new section, I do not see the featured playlists. Also when I view an artist, where is the releated artists tab at? Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • I switched back to Spotify and I noticed that in the what's new section, I do not see the featured playlists.  Also when I view an artist, where is the releated artists tab at?   Thanks.
  • Joe
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Cannot connect Facebook account in Spotify iPhone app

A few months ago, I switched from an Android phone to an iPhone. I was able to connect my Facebook account to my Spotify account through the Android app, but I have not been able to with the iOS app. I go through the required steps to connect my Face...

  • Casual Listener
  • A few months ago, I switched from an Android phone to an iPhone. I was able to connect my Facebook account to my Spotify account through the Android app, but I have not been able to with the iOS app...
  • Joe
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Where do songs go when unstarred?

I have been saving albums straight to starred which is silly, I know, but I'm not doing it anymore, but now I'm un starring those songs, where do they go?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been saving albums straight to starred which is silly, I know, but I'm not doing it anymore, but now I'm un starring those songs, where do they go?
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
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What's New choice has disappeared.

Hello! I have had Spotify on my iphone 4 about a year and have always had the option of listening to "what's new" but suddenlythat has disappeared and has got exchanged by discover, It sucks, how can I get what's new back???

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   I have had Spotify on my iphone 4 about a year and have always had the option of listening to "what's new" but suddenly that has disappeared and has got exchanged by discover, It suc...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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No internet connection available

I want to be able to use spotify with out a wifi connection on a cruise. Is that possible?

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to be able to use spotify with out a wifi connection on a cruise.  Is that possible?
  • Peter__
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Sync not working with premium account

Hi, my playlists have stopped syncing to my iPhone 5 in the last few days. I have a premium account, paid only a week and a half ago. It just is stuck on syncing track 1 of 30. Tried logging out, turning off phone...no luck. Username Bearzfeet

  • Newbie
  • Hi, my playlists have stopped syncing to my iPhone 5 in the last few days. I have a premium account, paid only a week and a half ago. It just is stuck on syncing track 1 of 30. Tried logging out, tur...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Starred Playlist not syncing

DescriptionI'm having issues syncing my starred playlists with my iPhone 5. A more detailed description, using numbered stepsI've deleted the app and reinstalled but nothing has solved the issue.Turned off my phone and back on but nothing.My starred ...

  • Regular
  • Description I'm having issues syncing my starred playlists with my iPhone 5.   A more detailed description, using numbered steps I've deleted the app and reinstalled but nothing has solved...
  • iferg64
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Why is the radio function only playing a couple songs and stopping?

I've been using Pandora for a lot of years now, I pay for Pandora One, but I wanted to check out Spotify because I always hear good things about it. I got a premium account and attempted to use the radio function. While I'm bartending, I need to use ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been using Pandora for a lot of years now, I pay for Pandora One, but I wanted to check out Spotify because I always hear good things about it.  I got a premium account and attempted to use...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 284 Views
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Can't sync songs in playlist

I added a bunch of songs to my 'starred' playlist and they will not sync (grey arrow) next to each title. I'm on wifi now and nothing is happening? Any thoughts?

  • Newbie
  • I added a bunch of songs to my 'starred' playlist and they will not sync (grey arrow) next to each title. I'm on wifi now and nothing is happening? Any thoughts?
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