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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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  • Rastereyes
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Bug-report: alarm not working with new version

When setting an alarm to turn off the music it just causes a slight pause then the music come back on. iOS 4 app works fine with this feature. Guessing this has something to do with the iPad not having a clock app

  • Visitor
  • When setting an alarm to turn off the music it just causes a slight pause then the music come back on. iOS 4 app works fine with this feature. Guessing this has something to do with the iPad not havi...
  • Timnlea
  • Newbie
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Ios

I am signed up for Spotify premium. It works great on my laptop, but not at all on my IPhone. It continues to tell me "only premium users can stream" or something like that. I've tried logging out, reinstalling the app and still have no luck. I'm ver...

  • Visitor
  • I am signed up for Spotify premium.  It works great on my laptop, but not at all on my IPhone.  It continues to tell me "only premium users can stream" or something like that.  I've tr...
  • David
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iPhone doesn't play any music

Hey, i have a big problem with the mobile Version of Spotify. ive an iPhone 3gs and Spotify Premium. I can see all my playlists and also download them, but its not possible to hear any music. Neither the downloaded or the streams. The play button is ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey,   i have a big problem with the mobile Version of Spotify. ive an iPhone 3gs and Spotify Premium. I can see all my playlists and also download them, but its not possible to hear any mus...
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Friends Search Bar

Hey Spotify Community, First off, Spotify is awesome. It has totally changed my music listening experience and I absolutely love it. I noticed a minor error while using the mobile app related to the friend search. The error happens after the followin...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey Spotify Community,   First off, Spotify is awesome. It has totally changed my music listening experience and I absolutely love it.    I noticed a minor error while using th...
  • JessLampe
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iPad app not streaming to Facebook

I have all the correct settings, however Spotify is not posting to my time line when I use the iPad app. It works fine when I use the desktop app for Windows 7. Is this a bug in the app? I have tried reinstalling, and logging in and out with no avail...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have all the correct settings, however Spotify is not posting to my time line when I use the iPad app. It works fine when I use the desktop app for Windows 7. Is this a bug in the app? I have tried...
  • JimmyBoy007
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Ipod tocuh

If I have an ipod touch and i don't have wifi, can i still listen to spodify if i have premium?

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  • If I have an ipod touch and i don't have wifi, can i still listen to spodify if i have premium?
  • David
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The pause bug is back

That annoying bug is back where music pauses on the lock screen or when you close out the app it JUST started happening to me.

  • Gig Goer
  • That annoying bug is back where music pauses on the lock screen or when you close out the app it JUST started happening to me.
  • David
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Offline Sound Quality

Thinking about moving up to premium service but I have a question about offline mode. Will the sound quality for my offline playlist be the highest quality automatically or can I set it in the preferences?

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  • Thinking about moving up to premium service but I have a question about offline mode. Will the sound quality for my offline playlist be the highest quality automatically or can I set it in the prefer...
  • David
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spotify iphone problem

my app has worked great for three months and now it plays one song and when i skip the track it pauses thesong and doesnt play it. ive deleted and reinstalled it a few times and still same problem. its rather frustrating since i pay ten bucks a month...

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  • my app has worked great for three months and now it plays one song and when i skip the track it pauses thesong and doesnt play it. ive deleted and reinstalled it a few times and still same problem. ...
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iPhone error: "Cannot find Spotify network" (various DNS errors)

Running Spotify 0.5.1.74gbdf7fe51 (smaller font 0.8.2.902.g860e3c5f) on iPhone 4. It stopped working on offline mode a couple days ago, saying that it hadn't been online in 30 days. When I try to get it to go online, I get a "Connecting" (in perpetui...

  • Music Fan
  • Running Spotify 0.5.1.74gbdf7fe51 (smaller font 0.8.2.902.g860e3c5f) on iPhone 4.  It stopped working on offline mode a couple days ago, saying that it hadn't been online in 30 days.  When ...
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  • Spotify
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Spotify for iPhone

I had just signed up for the 30 day free trial. I can listen to music on my PC, but when I go to my iPhone, it says I need to have the premium version, but I have already purchased the free trial. I tried to delete the app and reload it, I also turne...

  • Newbie
  • I had just signed up for the 30 day free trial. I can listen to music on my PC, but when I go to my iPhone, it says I need to have the premium version, but I have already purchased the free trial. I ...
  • David
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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

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  • 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

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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