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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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  • 31mwp7shpmdorxy6haqf
  • Spotify
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Offline playlists won't sync anymore.

Spotify on my iPhone 4 has stopped syncing new playlists. All my old offline playlists are still available, and synced, but I've added two new playlists, selected the "YES" option for available online, but nothing happens - they just don't sync.

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify on my iPhone 4 has stopped syncing new playlists.   All my old offline playlists are still available, and synced, but I've added two new playlists, selected the "YES" option for avai...
  • TheBreaker
  • Casual Listener
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offline now unavailable

i have been using spotify premium for a number of months now. Today i discovered that my tracks were not available in offline mode on mi mobile. I do not want to cancel my subscription but will be forced to if i cannot sort out this problem??

  • Newbie
  • i have been using spotify premium for a number of months now. Today i discovered that my tracks were not available in offline mode on mi mobile. I do not want to cancel my subscription but will be fo...
  • ecyzeska
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! I Pad mini

I have an ipad mini and downloaded the spotify app but I cant seem to be able to download the "free" spotify I only seem to have the option for premium. Am I able to download spotify without signing up to the premium package? thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an ipad mini and downloaded the spotify app but I cant seem to be able to download the "free" spotify I only seem to have the option for premium. Am I able to download spotify without signing ...
  • nicolahouston
  • Casual Listener
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Account reset?

Hi I changed my password and suddenly my account was downgraded to a free spotify account. I then upgraded again but it decided to charge me (even though i paid less than a month ago) and has none of my playlists radio or anything. I'm also worried t...

  • Visitor
  • Hi I changed my password and suddenly my account was downgraded to a free spotify account. I then upgraded again but it decided to charge me (even though i paid less than a month ago) and has none of...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 195 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 195 Views
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App doesn't give me premium upgrade

How do I get the app to give me the premium version I paid for?

  • Newbie
  • How do I get the app to give me the premium version I paid for?
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 224 Views
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  • 224 Views
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Recieved songs in inbox stay unread after listening to the songs.

Description I never really seen it before because nobody has ever sent me songs before. But my girlfriend has sent me multiple songs and no matter how many times I listen to them, they stay unread in the inbox. A more detailed description, using numb...

  • Visitor
  • Description I never really seen it before because nobody has ever sent me songs before. But my girlfriend has sent me multiple songs and no matter how many times I listen to them, they stay unread ...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 1361 Views
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Synced Albums Not Playing Entire Album

Hello guys, I have an iPhone 5 with Spotify Premium. I have a good deal of media on my computer not available on spotify, so I often sync it over by taking the album in iTunes, dragging into a Spotify playlist and clicking available offline. All the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello guys, I have an iPhone 5 with Spotify Premium.   I have a good deal of media on my computer not available on spotify, so I often sync it over by taking the album in iTunes, dragging in...
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Albums with multiple entries under same name not showing up in New Version of iOS App

I have noticed this using the new iOS version on both the iPad and iPhone. For example, if you search for an album that has more than one entry under the same album name (different editions, commentary albums, edited/explicit) it will only show one o...

  • Roadie
  • I have noticed this using the new iOS version on both the iPad and iPhone.  For example, if you search for an album that has more than one entry under the same album name (different editions, co...
  • CWelchTN
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Solved!! Missing playlists on iPhone yet present on two separate desktop clients

I've looked through this forum for help, but I cannot find the solution to my problem. DescriptionMissing multiple playlists and playlist folders on iPhone device. All other clients, except for my iPhone device, holds all playlists. Other clients inc...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've looked through this forum for help, but I cannot find the solution to my problem.   Description Missing multiple playlists and playlist folders on iPhone device. All other clients, exc...
  • jgdx
  • Casual Listener
  • 383 Views
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current audio app spontaneously switches from spotify to default music app on iOS 6

Has anyone else experienced a problem with the current audio app changing by itself on iOS 6? Here's what happens: Listen to spotify on iOS 6 (or 6.0.1) Pause spotify. Double click the home button and swipe the task switcher to the right. You will se...

  • Regular
  • Has anyone else experienced a problem with the current audio app changing by itself on iOS 6?  Here's what happens:   Listen to spotify on iOS 6 (or 6.0.1) Pause spotify. Double c...
  • gaspode12
  • Newbie
  • 295 Views
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Share a track from Iphone, as sms?

I cant share a track as a sms at my Iphone, the sms symbol is missing?

  • Casual Listener
  • I cant share a track as a sms at my Iphone, the sms symbol is missing?
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
  • 309 Views
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  • 309 Views
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After 48 hour trial

What happens after my 48 hour trial? I wont be ale to listen to my playlists from spotify? I know that i can only listen to radio, but i cant add music to the playlist? My current playlists wont play?

  • Visitor
  • What happens after my 48 hour trial? I wont be ale to listen to my playlists from spotify? I know that i can only listen to radio, but i cant add music to the playlist? My current playlists wont play?
  • Liam
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  • 367 Views
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Spotify freezes immediately

Hi there, this was happening on my iPhone 4, and is still happening on my iPhone 5. When i open Spotify, it either quits or simply freezes and doesn't allow me to scroll. I've reinstalled many times and it fixes the problem temporarily, but it keeps ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there,   this was happening on my iPhone 4, and is still happening on my iPhone 5. When i open Spotify, it either quits or simply freezes and doesn't allow me to scroll. I've reinstalled ...
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help

when i down load songs i cant get them to sync to my ipod i can only sync local music where and how do i find and down load local music and then get it to my ipods

  • Casual Listener
  • when i down load songs i cant get them to sync to my ipod i can only sync local music where and how do i find and down load local music and then get it to my ipods
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 130 Views
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Spotify premium not working

Spotify premium not working. Was yesterday. Please help

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify premium not working. Was yesterday. Please help
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 481 Views
  • 8 replies
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Premium will load on MAC & IPad but not on IPhone

I can't seem to get Prem to load on IPhone. I did have a free account and upgraded a couple of days ago. Help! It says I need to be a premium member to stream songs. Laptop and Ipad work perfect. Thanks in advance. Order ID: 157871348015

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't seem to get Prem to load on IPhone. I did have a free account and upgraded a couple of days ago. Help! It says I need to be a premium member to stream songs. Laptop and Ipad work perfect. T...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 240 Views
  • 4 replies
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Albums missing from mobile version?

Why is it that some albums that are available on the main site on my laptop don't show up on the mobile version? A couple of examples of this are 'Continuum' by John Mayer & 'Red' by Taylor Swift. They don't show up at all on the phone but can be lis...

  • Casual Listener
  • Why is it that some albums that are available on the main site on my laptop don't show up on the mobile version? A couple of examples of this are 'Continuum' by John Mayer & 'Red' by Taylor Swift...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 293 Views
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IOS premium member issues

I've been a premium member for as long as I can remember, and have had no issues streaming music on my iPhone even earlier today. I accidentally logged out on my phone, and when I logged back in and searched for some music it said "Only Premium Users...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been a premium member for as long as I can remember, and have had no issues streaming music on my iPhone even earlier today. I accidentally logged out on my phone, and when I logged back in and ...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Adding full Albums to my playlist/library?

As the Topic says I would like to know if there is a way to add full albums to my playlist/library. It's pretty annoying to search for an artist and album over and over again, just to listen to one full album. I'm a pretty new user to Spotify, got th...

  • Regular
  • As the Topic says I would like to know if there is a way to add full albums to my playlist/library. It's pretty annoying to search for an artist and album over and over again, just to listen to one...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
  • 2932 Views
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  • 2932 Views
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