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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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Error that playback is paused because spotify being used elsewhere

Help! Anything I can do to fix this? I usually keep spotify on in the background all the time on my home pc. Then I listen on my phone when I go out. Never had a problem before. Now I'm getting this error message on my phone that playback has been pa...

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  • Help!  Anything I can do to fix this?  I usually keep spotify on in the background all the time on my home pc.  Then I listen on my phone when I go out.  Never had a problem befor...
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Premium account not recognize my iPhone

Please help. Just paid for the premium account. iPhone is still not recognizing it.

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  • Please help. Just paid for the premium account. iPhone is still not recognizing it.
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Solved!! Spotify premium

I just bought spotify premium 3 months and succesfully entered the reedem code on the website but when i logg in on my iphone it still says that i need to get spotify premium even tough i paid for it!

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  • I just bought spotify premium 3 months and succesfully entered the reedem code on the website but when i logg in on my iphone it still says that i need to get spotify premium even tough i paid for it!
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spotify premium

someone please help, I got spotify premium yesterday, and it works fine on my computer but it won't work at all on my other devices (phone,iPad). When I try to play a song it says I have to have spotify premium, but I do! so I don't know what the pro...

  • Newbie
  • someone please help, I got spotify premium yesterday, and it works fine on my computer but it won't work at all on my other devices (phone,iPad). When I try to play a song it says I have to have spot...
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My premium Account is not activated

My account leifhugo can't be used at mobile even it shows premium

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  • My account leifhugo can't be used at mobile even it shows premium
  • Leifhugo
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spotify premium

i just bought spotify premium and i got an recipt , but it dosn´t work on my iphone ? so what should i do ?

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  • i just bought spotify premium and i got an recipt , but it dosn´t work on my iphone ? so what should i do ?
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i phone 4 premium account help me

I have the same problem as lots of people: I bought a premium account but its not working on my iphone. Songs are grey and prompt for premium account. Tried everything, restarting, logging out, reinstalling etct spotify dont work on my i phone.

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  • I have the same problem as lots of people: I bought a premium account but its not working on my iphone. Songs are grey and prompt for premium account. Tried everything, restarting, logging out, reins...
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MIssing Playlist and songs from playlist

Playlists I have created on my PC on Spotify, and half the songs FROM my main playlist are completely missing on my iphone 4s version of Spotify. I don't mean as in, "greyed out", I can see which ones aren't available as they are showing as greyeyd o...

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  • Playlists I have created on my PC on Spotify, and half the songs FROM my main playlist are completely missing on my iphone 4s version of Spotify. I don't mean as in, "greyed out", I can see which one...
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Spotify on iPhone

I purchased the premium upgrade and it will NOT work on my phone at all. I have tried logging in and out several times to get it to reset but all of my playlists are still grayed out and it keeps saying I can only listen to the radio. Any ideas?

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  • I purchased the premium upgrade and it will NOT work on my phone at all. I have tried logging in and out several times to get it to reset but all of my playlists are still grayed out and it keeps say...
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Premium not working on iPhone

Help, I have premium and one of my payments didn't go through. I since rectified the payment with new card info but now premium won't work on my mobile. It loads my playlists but won't play them. I have tried deleting and installing the app, logging ...

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  • Help, I have premium and one of my payments didn't go through. I since rectified the payment with new card info but now premium won't work on my mobile. It loads my playlists but won't play them. I h...
  • mikeyc88
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iPhone playlists disappeared, won't sync

My desktop playlists are working fine, although a few times I had the 'failed to sync' message. Playlists were not syncing on my iphone 5 with latest software. So i deleted the app and reinstalled, and now NO playlists exist! I've tried restarting, g...

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  • My desktop playlists are working fine, although a few times I had the 'failed to sync' message. Playlists were not syncing on my iphone 5 with latest software. So i deleted the app and reinstalled, a...
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IPhone 4s IOS 6 - Spotiy search will not function

Using latest version of premium app, search does not function. Either nothing happens, or receive message that 'This search failed, please try again later'. Happens with all searches, including very straightforward searches (like 'Bruch' or 'Handel'

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  • Using latest version of premium app, search does not function. Either nothing happens, or receive message that 'This search failed, please try again later'.  Happens with all searches, including...
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App on droid phone doesnt reconize premium

App on droid phone doesnt reconize that I have an active premium account. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  • App on droid phone doesnt reconize that I have an active premium account. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Just paid £9.99... For what?

Ive re-installed. turned on and off. logged in and out. Nothing is working. Yet the £9.99 has been taken instantly! What do i do now?

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  • Ive re-installed. turned on and off. logged in and out. Nothing is working. Yet the £9.99 has been taken instantly! What do i do now?
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Need for a new iPad layout

Hi, I love your iPad app for spotify but i thinking you need a new layout to make it perfect. My biggest concern is when you maximize a record that you're playing and the record art only covers about 2/3 of the screen. The rest of the screen is inste...

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  • Hi,   I love your iPad app for spotify but i thinking you need a new layout to make it perfect. My biggest concern is when you maximize a record that you're playing and the record art only c...
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I also cannot access Premium features even though I paid for it. Your IOS system is messed up.

Tried to use the radio on iPhone 5 and got the error that I need premium even though I just paid for it. I tried logging in through facebook AND through the numeric user number. I even uninstalled the app and re-installed still not working. I just ca...

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  •   Tried to use the radio on iPhone 5 and got the error that I need premium even though I just paid for it.     I tried logging in through facebook AND through the numeric user ...
  • oaedoi
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I'm premium but says I must be premium???

I can't access premium services but have premium account. Very frustrating. Could this be OS6 related??

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  • I can't access premium services but have premium account. Very frustrating.  Could this be OS6 related??
  • Loreen0520
  • Casual Listener
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New Premium Subscription not working on Iphone 4S

Just started a 30 day trial of Spotify Premium. Mobile app still tells me that i need to upgrade to premium. Ive logged in and out multiple times, and read all of the posts that i could find on this message board before posting. please help. very fru...

  • Casual Listener
  • Just started a 30 day trial of Spotify Premium. Mobile app still tells me that i need to upgrade to premium. Ive logged in and out multiple times, and read all of the posts that i could find on this ...
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