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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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Playlists not downloading; reinstall fixes the issue temporarily, but it breaks again

DescriptionOffline sync doesn't work for playlists. I tried reinstalling following the instructions in the troubleshooting guide. This resolved the issue briefly, allowing me to download the playlist. However, after some time with the app running in ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Description Offline sync doesn't work for playlists. I tried reinstalling following the instructions in the troubleshooting guide. This resolved the issue briefly, allowing me to download the playli...
  • cjvr
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My spotify premium is not working on my iPhone 4S

I have recently needed to replace my iPhone and tried to access my spotify account to find it has all my albums but does not give me access to my premium like showing no songs in the albums. Can you please help me with a solution, I do value this app...

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  • I have recently needed to replace my iPhone and tried to access my spotify account to find it has all my albums but does not give me access to my premium like showing no songs in the albums. Can you ...
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Local Files Not Appearing/Syncing on iPhone

To preface my issue, I've looked at several posts about this problem and still can't get it to work. Most of those I've seen who've written about this problem can see their files on their iPhone but cannot play them. I can't see mine nor play them. H...

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  • To preface my issue, I've looked at several posts about this problem and still can't get it to work.  Most of those I've seen who've written about this problem can see their files on their iPhon...
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Updated to Premium. Won;'t work on my iphone 4s

I got an iphone 4s a few days ago, got the spotfy app, got the 2 days of free premium and it expired yesterday. I updated to premium today and it will not recognize my membership on my iphone as premium. It keeps saying to update to premium despite l...

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  • I got an iphone 4s a few days ago, got the spotfy app, got the 2 days of free premium and it expired yesterday. I updated to premium today and it will not recognize my membership on my iphone as prem...
  • gbroncos84
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Solved!! MAC and Iphone - local files

I have a MAC, an IPAD and an Iphone. I have synced local files between these, but i only have 19 local files on my MAC, 71 local file son my IPAD and 64 local files on my Iphone. I dont really understand the local files, and i dont understand why the...

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  • I have a MAC, an IPAD and an Iphone.   I have synced local files between these, but i only have 19 local files on my MAC, 71 local file son my IPAD and 64 local files on my Iphone.  &nbs...
  • barry666
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Solved!! spotify premium but unable to stream on my iphone

I signed up for premium today, but when I try to stream on my iphone it says that only premium users are allowed and forces me to listen to a radio station. So frustrating! Seems like a common problem, what do I do?

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  • I signed up for premium today, but when I try to stream on my iphone it says that only premium users are allowed and forces me to listen to a radio station. So frustrating! Seems like a common proble...
  • Peter__
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Top tracks

Maby it is just me but I can't find Top tracks when I am using my Iphone.All I can see is Albums and Singes..Where do i find Top tracks?

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  • Maby it is just me but I can't find Top tracks when I am using my Iphone. All I can see is Albums and Singes.. Where do i find Top tracks?
  • Liam
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Cannot see playlists on Ipad

My playlists on ipad dont show up. If you look close at the picture you can see the playlist on the far left side, but i can see what the songs are. Is there any way to fix this?

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  •   My playlists on ipad dont show up.  If you look close at the picture you can see the playlist on the far left side, but i can see what the songs are. Is there any way to fix this?
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Itunes and Spotify Sync on Iphone.

RE: Itunes and Spotify Sync on Iphone. My PC is connected to a network and the Iphone is on WIFI. Ive connected via a USB cable, but its not recognising the Iphone on Spotify. I buy tunes which are not on Spotify, so its fustrating that I cannot play...

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  • RE: Itunes and Spotify Sync on Iphone. My PC is connected to a network and the Iphone is on WIFI. Ive connected via a USB cable, but its not recognising the Iphone on Spotify. I buy tunes which are n...
  • Gemstar77
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Solved!! Problem with local file sync to iPhone

I have some songs on my iTunes player that aren't on Spotify -- mostly songs by friends of mine that they've sent me. I can play them on my Spotify desktop (on a Mac) through the Local Files tab, and have added them to a playlist I want to play for s...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have some songs on my iTunes player that aren't on Spotify -- mostly songs by friends of mine that they've sent me. I can play them on my Spotify desktop (on a Mac) through the Local Files tab, and...
  • Gemstar77
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Thanks for taking our 48-hour free trial?

I have had a premium account for years, latest spotify update on ios congratulates me on a 48 hour trial. An email asks me if I'd like to try another 30 days of premium account. I reinstalled the application on ios and it disappeared. But might be a ...

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  • I have had a premium account for years, latest spotify update on ios congratulates me on a 48 hour trial. An email asks me if I'd like to try another 30 days of premium account. I reinstalled the app...
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iPhone 5 doesn´t appear in Device List

Hi, i have a iPhone 5 with the latest iOS and Spotify Version. On my Notebook is also the latest Spotify-Version installed. I am a Premium-Spotify Member. My problem is my iPhone doesn´t appear in the Devices List to sync my local mp3 - files. Spotif...

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  • Hi,   i have a iPhone 5 with the latest iOS and Spotify Version. On my Notebook is also the latest Spotify-Version installed. I am a Premium-Spotify Member.   My problem is my iPhone do...
  • Peter__
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How do I setup spotify with Fords AppLink?

Now that Spotify works with Fords AppLink I would like to set it up. I can't seem to find info anywhere online how to set this up. I've tried a bunch of different things with no luck.Anyone as to do this? Any advise from anyone?

  • Casual Listener
  • Now that Spotify works with Fords AppLink I would like to set it up. I can't seem to find info anywhere online how to set this up. I've tried a bunch of different things with no luck. Anyone as to...
  • larryinfl
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spotify syncing the playlists all the time

i already synced the playlists to work on offline mode , but everytime i'm launching the app , it syncing againwhy is that?

  • Gig Goer
  • i already synced the playlists to work on offline mode , but everytime i'm launching the app , it syncing again why is that?
  • Richard
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VW car control

Car controls with iphone cable. . I cant use my car's (2009 VW Golf) prev/next, volume & other controls with Spotify. However,tough it does read track titles, artist & album names so something is working.Any idea of what is wrong and whats the soluti...

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  • Car controls with iphone cable. . I cant use my car's (2009 VW Golf) prev/next, volume & other controls with Spotify. However,tough it does read track titles, artist & album names so somethin...
  • JensBraet
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Really annoying Spotify bug - offline playlist bug

pleas help me with this bug... don't know how to fix it everytime I restart Spotify, I have to re-donwload my playlists. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zltrTHYjLsc

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  • pleas help me with this bug... don't know how to fix it 😞    everytime I restart Spotify, I have to re-donwload my playlists.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zltrTHYjLsc   ...
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Searching public places missing

Hi,Playlists used to come up in search now it seems oply to be my playlists or ones I follow. Have I turned off a setting or is it a new bug on the app?Joe

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  • Hi, Playlists used to come up in search now it seems oply to be my playlists or ones I follow. Have I turned off a setting or is it a new bug on the app? Joe
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Songs won't sync for offline play

I have the 30-day free trial for the Spotify Premium. Is it why I'm unable to sync music in my iPod?

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  • I have the 30-day free trial for the Spotify Premium. Is it why I'm unable to sync music in my iPod?
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I can’t use spotify on my iphone even though I pay for the premium account.

DescriptionI have Spotify Premium but when I use spotify on my iphone it says "Spotify Premium is required for on-demand mobile streaming. It's free to stream on the desktop." I can’t use spotify on my iphone even though I pay for the premium account...

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  • Description I have Spotify Premium but when I use spotify on my iphone it says "Spotify Premium is required for on-demand mobile streaming. It's free to stream on the desktop." I can’t use spotify o...
  • Taylor
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