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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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Will my spotify app play on my iPod touch in a ford ka zetec with USB connectivity?

Hi guys, Ive just bought a ford ka zetec with USB connectivity and was wondering whether my spotify app on my iPod touch will play through this? Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys,   Ive just bought a ford ka zetec with USB connectivity and was wondering whether my spotify app on my iPod touch will play through this?   Thanks
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App Issues

Dear Spotify and fellow Spotify friends, I'm at the end of my frustration right now, if I'm not able to solve my problems here then I will downgrade my membership. I am experiencing VERY annoying and downright shameful problems with the iPhone app of...

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear Spotify and fellow Spotify friends,   I'm at the end of my frustration right now, if I'm not able to solve my problems here then I will downgrade my membership. I am experiencing VERY a...
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Premium subscription 2 devices

Will one Premium subscription work on two devices, an iPhone and an iPad. Thanks

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  • Will one Premium subscription work on two devices, an iPhone and an iPad. Thanks 🙂
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Synced Tracks Won't Play

I have two synced playlists, but when I'm offline, which is often since I use Spotify on the go a lot, and some of the songs won't play. I'd have to wait to tell you all of the songs - my iPod is being repaired atm - but I know some of them - the ent...

  • Newbie
  • I have two synced playlists, but when I'm offline, which is often since I use Spotify on the go a lot, and some of the songs won't play. I'd have to wait to tell you all of the songs - my iPod is bei...
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offline mode doesn't work - iphone 4s.

I can't listen in offline mode anymore, when I add a new track to my list I get a pop up message witch says : " There was an error communicating with spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made availeble offline. Spotify will try again later " . So can any...

  • Newbie
  • I can't listen in offline mode anymore, when I add a new track to my list I get a pop up message witch says :  " There was an error communicating with spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made ava...
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Spotify Premium Not Working On Iphone 4s

Im tired of waiting been try to listen to the songs i want and it says im not a premium user but i paid i better get a reimbursment for today or something

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  • Im tired of waiting been try to listen to the songs i want and it says im not a premium user but i paid i better get a reimbursment for today or something
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Tried that

I deleted app reset phone re downloaded app many times over the past five hours I do not know how to "reset/clean cache" and will I get an extra day to compensate me for my loss of time

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  • I deleted app reset phone re downloaded app many times over the past five hours I do not know how to "reset/clean cache" and will I get an extra day to compensate me for my loss of time
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Me also

I also purchased premium for 10.00 and it says only premium users can stream on demand

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  • I also purchased premium for 10.00 and it says only premium users can stream on demand
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Local Songs Not Playing

My local files arent playing. I have tried readding them, syncing them, they are DEFINITELY on offline mode... Please help. Same exact problem with more detail listed here (kinda old so i remade): http://community.spotify.com/t5/iPod-iPod-Classic-iPo...

  • Casual Listener
  • My local files arent playing. I have tried readding them, syncing them, they are DEFINITELY on offline mode...    Please help. Same exact problem with more detail listed here (kinda old...
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Spotify stopped running on ipod touch after initial track queued

I'm using spotify on ipod touch running ios 5.1.1. Up until last several weeks, no problems. Since then, can't seem to get anything to play. Have uninstalled and reinstalled app. When launch, will play initial song, but if fast forward or skip to nex...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm using spotify on ipod touch running ios 5.1.1.  Up until last several weeks, no problems.  Since then, can't seem to get anything to play.  Have uninstalled and reinstalled app.&nb...
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Premium Account not registering

I subscribed to the premium trial and did the seperate mobile login, however it says i am still using a free account. Any help would be appreciated.

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  • I subscribed to the premium trial and did the seperate mobile login, however it says i am still using a free account. Any help would be appreciated.
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Spotify Premium Not Working On iPhone

Spotify isnt working on my iphone or ipod only on my computer an i paid so i need help!!

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  • Spotify isnt working on my iphone or ipod only on my computer an i paid so i need help!!
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I just upgraded to Premium but it doesn't show on my iphone

I just upgraded my service to premium buy it won't show on my iphone. When I try to play a song from my playlist it shows that I must upgrade still. Please advise. Thank you.

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  • I just upgraded my service  to premium buy it won't show on my iphone. When I try to play a song from my playlist it shows that I must upgrade still.   Please advise. Thank you.
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30 day free trial not working on iPhone

I've been using the free iPhone app for a while but just started the 30 day free trial and it doesn't recognize that I've upgraded. Ive read threads here and tried some of the solutions (logging in w spotify credentials or Facebook credentials) but t...

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  • I've been using the free iPhone app for a while but just started the 30 day free trial and it doesn't recognize that I've upgraded. Ive read threads here and tried some of the solutions (logging in w...
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Latest/recent iOS app updates are a disgrace

The iOS app has been unstable/usuable for about six months now. I'd say the last four updates have rendered Spotify mobile absolutely useless. What are the development team thinking? Surely they should be testing the app before putting out there? Sur...

  • Gig Goer
  • The iOS app has been unstable/usuable for about six months now. I'd say the last four updates have rendered Spotify mobile absolutely useless. What are the development team thinking? Surely they shou...
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Offline scrobbling cache still not working

I just updated and it will still only send the very last tracks I listen to lastfm. Annoying.

  • Roadie
  • I just updated and it will still only send the very last tracks I listen to lastfm. Annoying.
  • talesfer
  • Roadie
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Last.fm scrobbling not working in the new iOS app

I love the new iPad app but it doesn't seem to want to scrobble to Last.fm anymore. Prior to the release of the iPad app, I was using the iPhone app on my iPad and it would scrobble without any problems. I have tried the following to get scrobbling w...

  • Casual Listener
  • I love the new iPad app but it doesn't seem to want to scrobble to Last.fm anymore. Prior to the release of the iPad app, I was using the iPhone app on my iPad and it would scrobble without any probl...
  • talesfer
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Song won't load on iPad

A few days before the update, I could only play 1 song from the entire playlist, then after the update, I can't play any song at all. Been re-installed the app again and again for at least 5 times now but no luck I'm a premium user. Fix this please!

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  • A few days before the update, I could only play 1 song from the entire playlist, then after the update, I can't play any song at all.  Been re-installed the app again and again for at least 5 ti...
  • Goodman
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Solved!! Spotify crashes on 3GS

This is a joke. Your app constantly crashes on my iPhone 3GS. I can play 1 or 2 tracks, and then the screen goes black for a second and the app crashes. Nevermind the poor usability and the gaps in the stream - it's the crashing that gets on my nerve...

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  • This is a joke. Your app constantly crashes on my iPhone 3GS. I can play 1 or 2 tracks, and then the screen goes black for a second and the app crashes. Nevermind the poor usability and the gaps in t...
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