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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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[Announcement] - Service Outage 19.11.2012

Hi folks. We're experiencing some service issues at the moment which may include but are not limited to login errors or streaming errors. We'll update you here when we're all clear.

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  • Hi folks. We're experiencing some service issues at the moment which may include but are not limited to login errors or streaming errors. We'll update you here when we're all clear. 
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Songs freeze in online mode constantly

*Premium user, only had Spotify for about a month so I'm a noob* I usually put all my playlists in offline mode since I still haven't got more than 300-400 song in total and hence I have yet to hit the 3.333 limit. However, most of the times when I t...

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  • *Premium user, only had Spotify for about a month so I'm a noob*   I usually put all my playlists in offline mode since I still haven't got more than 300-400 song in total and hence I have y...
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Spotify streaming songs that I have downloaded

I'm having problems with my iPhone 4 (ios 6.1.1) using Spotify. I switch Spotify to offline mode, play a song, with cellular data off in the iPhone settings. The song plays fine. Then, when I switch the cellular data on, I use an extreme amount of da...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having problems with my iPhone 4 (ios 6.1.1) using Spotify. I switch Spotify to offline mode, play a song, with cellular data off in the iPhone settings. The song plays fine. Then, when I ...
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Premium not work ón iPhone

Hi, my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song". Why is this? Last spotify payment: 2321383013 Date: 23/10-12

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  • Hi, my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song". Why is this? Last spoti...
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My music stops playing after a while

I have an iPad 2 and on the Spotify App I can listen for a few minutes to tracks that are in my playlists but not downloaded. Then if I select a new track to play it just locks up! However, Spotify tracks that are downloaded onto my hard disk are wor...

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  • I have an iPad 2 and on the Spotify App I can listen for a few minutes to tracks that are in my playlists but not downloaded.   Then if I select a new track to play it just locks up! &nbsp...
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Offline Sync Issues

I've been using Spotify Premium for a few months on my iPhone 4 (and now 5), but recently had to reinstall the app after I had to have my phone wiped. Upon reinstalling the app, I went to make my playlists available offline - but I'm having major pro...

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  • I've been using Spotify Premium for a few months on my iPhone 4 (and now 5), but recently had to reinstall the app after I had to have my phone wiped.  Upon reinstalling the app, I went to make ...
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I can't get the correct version of a song to sync to mobile app.

The example, in this case, is Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit's "Live from Alabama." I'm trying to get the bonus track "Go it Alone" to sync from my local files, but my phone only plays the studio version from "Here We Rest" instead. Advice? I don't unde...

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  • The example, in this case, is Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit's "Live from Alabama." I'm trying to get the bonus track "Go it Alone" to sync from my local files, but my phone only plays the studio ve...
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Help!!!

I have Spotify Premium which I bought about 2 weeks ago, everything was going but the other day I was playing thru my iphone & iPod dock and halfway thru a song the quality of the sound went really bad....sounds tiny & all treble. I have tried playin...

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  • I have Spotify Premium which I bought about 2 weeks ago, everything was going but the other day I was playing thru my iphone & iPod dock and halfway thru a song the quality of the sound went real...
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My i-touch won't play music since i synced it with spotify

Can someone help? Last night I discovered spotify and I plugged my i-touch into the computer to download spotify onto it, i also selected o backup files. I just went to play music since downloading and everything looks the same except when i press pl...

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  • Can someone help? Last night I discovered spotify and I plugged my i-touch into the computer to download spotify onto it, i also selected o backup files. I just went to play music since downloading...
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Solved!! iPhone 4S Spotify 4.**** Queue?

On Android I could add songs to a queue, but on my iPhone I can not find any feature.Where is this hidden?

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  • On Android I could add songs to a queue, but on my iPhone I can not find any feature. Where is this hidden?
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My playlist files on my computer does not sync with my iPhone 4 s playlist

changed my playlist on my computer, (Mac,snowleopard) but it does not sync on my iPhone 4s, why is it not working. Not the first time either... So far I've tried reinstall app on phone log in log out log in again reinstall again and probably three ti...

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  • changed my playlist on my computer, (Mac,snowleopard) but it does not sync on my iPhone 4s, why is it not working. Not the first time either... So far I've tried  reinstall app on phone lo...
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New iphone 5 error 412

Hey today i got my New iphone 5. installed spotify but i cant Log in. On the iphone 4 i had no Problems with the log in.

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  • Hey today i got my New iphone 5. installed spotify but i cant Log in. On the iphone 4 i had no Problems with the log in.
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STILL having problems with ipad 6.0.1 :-(

JFTR: with searching etc. re installed re logged re angry am i the only one?

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  • JFTR:   with searching etc.   re installed re logged re angry    am i the only one?
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HELP!!!!!

Hi I've just paid my £9.99 monthy subscription after having a 3 month free trial, WHICH I TOTALLY LOVED!!! Anyway on my iphone, all my playlists have remained but all the tracks have GONE!!!! I am totally gutted as I use my iphone everywhere!!!! All ...

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  • Hi   I've just paid my £9.99 monthy subscription after having a 3 month free trial, WHICH I TOTALLY LOVED!!! Anyway on my iphone, all my playlists have remained but all the tracks have GONE!...
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Help

I've just purchased the £9.99 version of spotify... After paying this.. Music won't play, I constantly am being told I'm not online as I'm not connected to a wifi or cellular network.. I'm using a iPhone 4S, help please

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  • I've just purchased the £9.99 version of spotify... After paying this.. Music won't play, I constantly am being told I'm not online as I'm not connected to a wifi or cellular network.. I'm using a iP...
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Iphone not visible on spotify

Hello, when im connecting my iphone to the same WiFi connection, i still cant see my iphone on spotify on my computer.. What to do about it? I would like to synchonise the numbers to my iphone.. Can somebody help me?

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  • Hello,   when im connecting my iphone to the same WiFi connection, i still cant see my iphone on spotify on my computer.. What to do about it? I would like to synchonise the numbers to my ip...
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Spotify update & download not available in Vietnam

My country is The Netherlands but currently travelling in Vietnam. When trying to update or download spotify I get the message currently not available while other updates work fine. The user forum suggests to use m.spotify.com but I get the same erro...

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  • My country is The Netherlands but currently travelling in Vietnam.  When trying to update or download spotify I get the message currently not available while other updates work fine. The user ...
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