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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 ...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
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sapmi
Music Fan
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Airplay on iPhone stopped working with 0.5.6

Since the latest update, I cannot play Spotify through my Apple TV via Airplay. It plays 3 seconds then stops. I am using latest iOS 5, Iphone 4, everything updated to latest software. Anyone having the same issue. Any fix?

telboyofpeckham
Casual Listener
Since the latest update, I cannot play Spotify through my Apple TV via Airplay. It plays 3 seconds then stops. I am using latest iOS 5, Iphone 4, everything updated to latest so...
2012-09-15 7:01:22 AM
2012-09-17 12:49:58 PM
David
Spotify Legend
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Songs won't start playing

Updated the App on my iPhone 4 yesterday and now the songs won't start playing. They're not buffering--just not playing on from 0:00 as if they're paused. The triangle "play" icon turns to a "pause" symbol and everything. I have a strong wifi connect...

wjtuck
Newbie
Updated the App on my iPhone 4 yesterday and now the songs won't start playing. They're not buffering--just not playing on from 0:00 as if they're paused. The triangle "play" icon turns to a "pause" ...
2012-05-04 8:01:55 PM
2012-09-17 10:52:32 AM
TH19
Newbie
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5 replies
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Cannot use spotify mobile offline on iPhone 3G

I am trying out the 30-day free trial premium account, and have downloaded the Spotify app to my iPhone 3GS. Playlist is turned to be available offline and synced. However, when I launch the app on the iPhone it requires me to have an internet connec...

swenyu
Newbie
I am trying out the 30-day free trial premium account, and have downloaded the Spotify app to my iPhone 3GS. Playlist is turned to be available offline and synced. However, when I launch the app on t...
2012-09-08 11:56:13 PM
2012-09-17 9:27:03 AM
Summa
Roadie
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7 replies
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3290 Views
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Premium

I just received a new card and had to update the info on Spotify. When I try to get Spotify Premium back, it says I must login to Facebook to cOnfirm purchase. When I do that it takes me back to the page that says "Get Premium". So frustrating. Help....

Kim83
Newbie
I just received a new card and had to update the info on Spotify. When I try to get Spotify Premium back, it says I must login to Facebook to cOnfirm purchase. When I do that it takes me back to the ...
2012-09-14 6:20:08 PM
2012-09-17 9:11:04 AM
Jweiler11
Casual Listener
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559 Views
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Can't play any song complete

Hi, After the last update (0.5.6.19gaec439b7) on ipad3 (ios 5.1.1) is every song aborting after 2minutes. I rebooted the ipad 2times and reintalled the spotify app for ipad, but nothing changed. Any advice? Got anybody else this problem? Best regards...

user-removed
Visitor
Hi, After the last update (0.5.6.19gaec439b7) on ipad3 (ios 5.1.1) is every song aborting after 2minutes. I rebooted the ipad 2times and reintalled the spotify app for ipad, but nothing ...
2012-09-14 7:16:31 PM
2012-09-16 2:30:59 PM
Maarten280382
Casual Listener
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Spotify IOS App not working with my Alltec MIX BoomBox - IMT810

Hi there, i love spotity but there i a major problem that will make me go to another music provider. when i connect my iphone to my alltec lansin dock, the spotify app just pauses playbay then i push play again and after 5 sec it goes back into pasue...

corestudio
Casual Listener
Hi there, i love spotity but there i a major problem that will make me go to another music provider. when i connect my iphone to my alltec lansin dock, the spotify app just pauses ...
2012-06-27 8:35:06 PM
2012-09-16 12:08:14 PM
corestudio
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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530 Views
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Rearrange song on "Local files"

Hey!It seems that i cant rearrange my playlist on "Local files", does anyone know why or how I can do that??Thanks!

PazSHT
Regular
Hey! It seems that i cant rearrange my playlist on "Local files", does anyone know why or how I can do that?? Thanks!
2012-05-07 10:48:09 PM
2012-09-15 1:00:37 AM
dan147
Casual Listener
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123 Top List - iPhone 4S - Cant find it

On the desktop version of Spotify when you click on an artist you get to see the top songs by that artist but I can’t find that on the iPhone? Is there a swipe or part of the screen i need to touch to view this? Also why doesn’t the IOS app recommend...

johnwatson_2003
Newbie
On the desktop version of Spotify when you click on an artist you get to see the top songs by that artist but I can’t find that on the iPhone? Is there a swipe or part of the screen i need to touch t...
2012-09-06 9:40:43 AM
2012-09-14 9:18:36 PM
mariopina
Newbie
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1 replies
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Linking Problem

Hi I am using ios iphone and ipad and have spotify premium account. I have an album which I want my local version of the song transferred to my iphone/ipad. I have added it to spotify, and it plays the correct local version on my laptop. When I sync ...

ajclarke
Regular
Hi I am using ios iphone and ipad and have spotify premium account. I have an album which I want my local version of the song transferred to my iphone/ipad. I have added it to s...
2012-08-23 4:08:16 PM
2012-09-14 9:02:46 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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3 replies
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546 Views
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Starred playlist on iPhone has one of my facebook friend's names next to the song/album title

why is this happening? This is the name of one of my facebook friends and it always appears next to the song/artist title on my iPhone starred playlist. it sometimes changes to another name starting with "M'. How do I get rid of this?

user-removed
Visitor
why is this happening? This is the name of one of my facebook friends and it always appears next to the song/artist title on my iPhone starred playlist. it sometimes changes to another name starting ...
2012-08-30 5:41:50 PM
2012-09-14 5:59:31 PM
user-removed
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2 replies
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Solved!! My IPhone 4will only play about 1 minute of a song and then freeze.....HELP!

My IPhone 4 will only play about 1 minute of a song and then freeze even when prompted to switch songs. Does it both on wifi and 3g. I've deleted and re-downloaded the app and it's still not working....any ideas?

treyloc3
Newbie
My IPhone 4 will only play about 1 minute of a song and then freeze even when prompted to switch songs. Does it both on wifi and 3g. I've deleted and re-downloaded the app and it's still not wo...
2012-09-12 4:38:39 AM
2012-09-14 11:31:00 AM
stormo101
Regular
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7 replies
1 likes

2230 Views
7 replies
1 likes

Membership

I just payed for a premium membership, logged out and back in, and it is still not registering. Help!

hckey782
Newbie
I just payed for a premium membership, logged out and back in, and it is still not registering. Help!
2012-09-12 9:53:15 PM
2012-09-13 6:27:40 PM
Sam
Spotify
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1 replies
1 likes

490 Views
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Solved!! Stay away from iOS 6 beta 4 (Bad Audio Bug)

I suggest that everyone stay away from iOS 6 beta 4 if you want to listen to music in high quality. I have also noticed AirPlay and Bluetooth playback issues as well. (glitching) This is not limited to the Spotify iOS app. I have gotten word from oth...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
I suggest that everyone stay away from iOS 6 beta 4 if you want to listen to music in high quality. I have also noticed AirPlay and Bluetooth playback issues as well. (glitching) ...
2012-08-07 1:24:37 AM
2012-09-13 6:05:56 PM
dniq
Regular
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51 replies
7 likes

9366 Views
51 replies
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Error: Offline Playlists

Hi there, I keep getting the "Offline Playlists" error that tells me "There was an error communicating with Spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made available offline. Spotify will try later." I'm a premium member on an iPod touch (iOS 4). I've tried qu...

buffy1550
Casual Listener
Hi there, I keep getting the "Offline Playlists" error that tells me "There was an error communicating with Spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made available offline. Spotify wil...
2012-07-30 4:48:21 PM
2012-09-13 6:00:24 PM
garethmartini
Newbie
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13 replies
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Synching local files in a specific playlist

I have a very large iTunes library of personal music (DRM Free) that are now in my Spotify local files. I'd like to only include the local files within a specific Spotify playlist when I synch to my mobile - in other words, I have certain local files...

bmeliza
Newbie
I have a very large iTunes library of personal music (DRM Free) that are now in my Spotify local files. I'd like to only include the local files within a specific Spotify playlist when I synch ...
2012-09-13 6:37:44 AM
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0 replies
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363 Views
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iPhone 4s streaming has stopped working

So I have been enjoying having the use of Spotify on my iPhone. It has allowed me to free up a lot of space by getting rid of a lot of the songs I had on my phone which I could now listen to on Spotify.HOWEVER it stopped working yesterday. I have see...

stormo101
Regular
So I have been enjoying having the use of Spotify on my iPhone. It has allowed me to free up a lot of space by getting rid of a lot of the songs I had on my phone which I could now listen to on...
2012-09-13 5:38:18 AM
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Songs not on mobile app

Why do some songs appear on the desktop app, but not on the mobile app? The new Marillion album, Sounds That Can't Be Made, is only on the desktop app and not on the mobile app. Is it a rights issue? Thanks!

realdt
Newbie
Why do some songs appear on the desktop app, but not on the mobile app? The new Marillion album, Sounds That Can't Be Made, is only on the desktop app and not on the mobile app. Is it a ri...
2012-09-13 4:26:31 AM
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Just upgraded and Iphone tells me I still need to upgrade?

I just upgraded my account to premium and the app on my iPhone tells me that only premium users can listen to music mobile. I've deleted the app, reloaded it and it's still giving me the same message. How do I fix this?

kjpmom06
Newbie
I just upgraded my account to premium and the app on my iPhone tells me that only premium users can listen to music mobile. I've deleted the app, reloaded it and it's still giving me the same message...
2012-09-12 10:03:58 PM
2012-09-12 11:12:37 PM
Muddro
Music Fan
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3 replies
1 likes

271 Views
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Second mobile won´t connect

Hi! I was told that it is possible to use up to three mobile devices with one account. So I thought, my wife could use it with her iPhone, too. Problem: My LogIn does not work. It won´t "connect". Maybe it´s because she has a diffenrent facebook-acco...

marbod75
Music Fan
Hi! I was told that it is possible to use up to three mobile devices with one account. So I thought, my wife could use it with her iPhone, too. Problem: My LogIn does not work. It won´t "connect". Ma...
2012-09-12 7:44:00 AM
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Spotify Crashes on iPod Touch When Playing Local Files

I have a single playlist that's only local files. I've been listening to it obsessively on my iPod through Spoitify up until a few days ago. It played fine. Today, when I went to play it again in my car, it played for a second then crashed the app. I...

Nyx
Music Fan
I have a single playlist that's only local files. I've been listening to it obsessively on my iPod through Spoitify up until a few days ago. It played fine. Today, when I went to play it a...
2012-07-14 3:06:55 AM
2012-09-12 3:56:56 AM
Nyx
Music Fan
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