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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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SIMILAR ARTISTs pleeeeeeeease

Spotify on Iphone is soooooooo useless without similar artists feauture! I can brwose and discover tons of artists on ipad or desktop, and play hours and hours. And iphone app is a joke.

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  • Spotify on Iphone is soooooooo useless without similar artists feauture!   I can brwose and discover tons of artists on ipad or desktop, and play hours and hours. And iphone app is a joke.
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Not the same song on iOS as on Desktop

Mysterious bug/error. This song Scorpions – Rhythm Of Love is not the same on my OS X, Desktop Spotify as on iOS Spotify. On iOS this links to a live version från a live album. Like, whaat? Cheers, Stefan.

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  • Mysterious bug/error.     This song  Scorpions – Rhythm Of Love is not the same on my OS X, Desktop Spotify as on iOS Spotify.   On iOS this links to a live version från...
  • spacebug
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Play wirelessly thru computer speakers

I want to know if there's a way to stream spotify from my iPhone to play thru my computer speakers wirelessly.I want to be able to control the music while sitting outside but have it play from my computer speakers inside.I have an iPhone 5 and a wind...

  • Newbie
  • I want to know if there's a way to stream spotify from my iPhone to play thru my computer speakers wirelessly. I want to be able to control the music while sitting outside but have it play from my...
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Crashinf

Brand new iphone 4sRan out of free hours on pandora so i decided to try spotify. Used it one time for two hours. Now it Crashes within 5 seconds. Boyfriends works fine on his older iphone 3.

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  • Brand new iphone 4s Ran out of free hours on pandora so i decided to try spotify. Used it one time for two hours. Now it Crashes within 5 seconds. Boyfriends works fine on his older iphone 3.
  • Taylor
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In-car bluetooth issue

Interesting issue... Streaming Spotify music through the VW Golf factory-fitted bluetooth integration using iPhone with iOS 6.Make or receive a call on the in-car bluetooth - pauses audio as normal.Hang up the call on the in-car bluetooth.Instead of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Interesting issue...   Streaming Spotify music through the VW Golf factory-fitted bluetooth integration using iPhone with iOS 6. Make or receive a call on the in-car bluetooth - pauses audio ...
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Sync to ipod nano 2nd Generation red 4 GB

Hello, the sync-function doesn't work with my ipod nano 2nd Generation 4 GB red. When I connect it to my macbook, it doesn't appear in the device list in spotify. iTunes is turned off and changed the usb port and the cabel. The iPod appears in the Fi...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   the sync-function doesn't work with my ipod nano 2nd Generation 4 GB red. When I connect it to my macbook, it doesn't appear in the device list in spotify. iTunes is turned off and ...
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iPod track problem

I have an iPod 4th generation and an android and I have spotify premium I have a problem with the song "Love love love" by Of Monsters and Men it will contoniously play on spotify on my iMac but when I try listeneing to it on my mobile devices it wil...

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  • I have an iPod 4th generation and an android and I have spotify premium  I have a problem with the song "Love love love" by Of Monsters and Men it will contoniously play on spotify on my iMa...
  • Adam
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Deleting An Album from within a folder ?

Hi I have added folders in my playlist via OSX application which syncs to my iPhone. If i add an album via the phone app into one of the folders, im unable to delete it and only able to remove the individual tracks.This will however still leave the a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi   I have added folders in my playlist via OSX application which syncs to my iPhone.   If i add an album via the phone app into one of the folders, im unable to delete it and only abl...
  • tjb
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Airplay on Spotify app for iPad does not work

Airplay on Spotify app for iPad does not work with the latest update on Spotify and Apple TV. There is no sound?Airplay works fine with other services and apps.Fix it plz

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  • Airplay on Spotify app for iPad does not work with the latest update on Spotify and Apple TV. There is no sound? Airplay works fine with other services and apps. Fix it plz  
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Syncing wont continue after I play a song

I set the playlists I wanted to be synced as available offline...then later before it was done, I played a song set to be synced, but not yet synced. I discovered that upon playing a song now it will sync when the song is finished, but if I'm not pla...

  • Newbie
  • I set the playlists I wanted to be synced as available offline...then later before it was done, I played a song set to be synced, but not yet synced. I discovered that upon playing a song now it will...
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Is it possible to see lyrics in offline mode?

I downloaded the Spotify app and the Tunewiki app on my iPod Touch. I have the Spotify Premium trial, so I can listen to the songs in offline mode. However, I don't know how to get the lyrics to show up on the screen. I know that on my computer, I ca...

  • Casual Listener
  • I downloaded the Spotify app and the Tunewiki app on my iPod Touch. I have the Spotify Premium trial, so I can listen to the songs in offline mode. However, I don't know how to get the lyrics to show...
  • derekelang
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Solved!! Music from CD is not working on Spotify Mobile.

So i got in today and put my CD into my Mac, and put the songs on iTunes and also in a folder on my Mac.Then i put the songs on my Spotify library as i normally would and it worked fine, but when i went to go listen to the songs on my phone they came...

  • Casual Listener
  • So i got in today and put my CD into my Mac, and put the songs on iTunes and also in a folder on my Mac. Then i put the songs on my Spotify library as i normally would and it worked fine, but when i...
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Spotify not working on iPhone

My spotify app keeps closing when I open it up. No error appears. Tried many times now.

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  • My spotify app keeps closing when I open it up. No error appears. Tried many times now.
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Sync issues

Hi,My spotify account won't sync any more than 11 songs to my offline mode. I have had this before and it's all becoming very frustrating.Can you please look at this issue and repair.Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, My spotify account won't sync any more than 11 songs to my offline mode. I have had this before and it's all becoming very frustrating. Can you please look at this issue and repair. Than...
  • Peter__
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Organize playlist

Hi how do I order my playlist on iphone? I have 600 tracks in my starred playlist. First 100 tracks are in random order and the rest are in alphabetical order; very messy...

  • Roadie
  • Hi how do I order my playlist on iphone? I have 600 tracks in my starred playlist. First 100 tracks are in random order and the rest are in alphabetical order; very messy...
  • Peter__
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Refund

Hi I literally just bought the unlimited package for a month but as I'm using IPad didn't realise this should of been the Premium account can I please have a refund for the unlimited?!Regardsgazashman

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  • Hi I literally just bought the unlimited package for a month but as I'm using IPad didn't realise this should of been the Premium account can I please have a refund for the unlimited?! Regards ga...
  • Adam
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Premium not working on iPad

My premium service works on my pc and also iPhone, however my iPad says I'm not a premium customer. I've uninstalled the app several times and also checked to ensure I'm using the same log in. How can I fix this? Thanks!

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  • My premium service works on my pc and also iPhone, however my iPad says I'm not a premium customer. I've uninstalled the app several times and also checked to ensure I'm using the same log in. How ca...
  • Adam
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getting spotify music onto my ipod

Hi thereI have spotify premium and have registered my ipod with spotify. I followed the instructions where i wiped all my itunes music and re synced with spotify so that i can upload my music from my spotify list to my ipod but it wont work! I just k...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there I have spotify premium and have registered my ipod with spotify. I followed the instructions where i wiped all my itunes music and re synced with spotify so that i can upload my music from ...
  • Adam
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Solved!! Friends cannot see my playlists

Do I need to flip a switch somewhere so that when my friends view my account, they can see my created playlists? All they can see is my "starred," list. When I click on a friends account, I can view created lists they made. So far, I cannot figure ou...

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  • Do I need to flip a switch somewhere so that when my friends view my account, they can see my created playlists? All they can see is my "starred," list. When I click on a friends account, I can view ...
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Offline Playlist Syncing - Stuck on certain songs

I've recently run into an issue with syncing offline playlists: the sync will work for a few songs, and then get stuck on a certain song. It looks like it's 'Downloading,' but it can go for hours and nothing will happen. As a result, none of the song...

  • Newbie
  • I've recently run into an issue with syncing offline playlists:   the sync will work for a few songs, and then get stuck on a certain song.   It looks like it's 'Downloading,' but it ca...
  • candkaanme
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