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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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Unnecessary free space limitation

The Spotify iOS app only allows you to sync tracks for offline playback if you have something like 275 MB (or is it 250 or 300 MB?) of free space on the device. By contrast, the built-in Camera app allows you to take a photo as long as you have space...

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  • The Spotify iOS app only allows you to sync tracks for offline playback if you have something like 275 MB (or is it 250 or 300 MB?) of free space on the device. By contrast, the built-in Camera app a...
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Solved!! iPhone 3GS usage at 5.3 GB...

In the Usage page in Settings, it says there are 5.3 GB used and 901 MB available. And Spotify is taking up 3.8 GB (even though the app is 11.5 MB). I have a lot of music but it's all offline. I'm confused as to why this is taking so much space. Do t...

  • Casual Listener
  • In the Usage page in Settings, it says there are 5.3 GB used and 901 MB available. And Spotify is taking up 3.8 GB (even though the app is 11.5 MB). I have a lot of music but it's all offline. I'm co...
  • David
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I pod on holiday

Hi, I am going on holiday and want to take my music collection with me. What player do i need to buy that works with Spotify? Nathan

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I am going on holiday and want to take my music collection with me.   What player do i need to buy that works with Spotify?   Nathan
  • Liam
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iPad App: Do not shot on facebook does not work!

Hello! I'm trying Spotify but an important feature for me: NOT TO SHOW what I'm listening does not work... Anyway my friends see what I'm playing.... Any suggestions? Thank you! Greets Chris

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  •   Hello!   I'm trying Spotify  but an important feature for me: NOT TO SHOW what I'm listening  does not work...   Anyway my friends see what I'm playing.... ...
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some local files just wont sync to my iphone ...

... either with wifi or connected to the computer. Some did but certain albums will not. They are all of the same format. Is this process buggy. Its getting fustrating.

  • Gig Goer
  • ... either with wifi or connected to the computer. Some did but certain albums will not.  They are all of the same format.   Is this process buggy. Its getting fustrating.  &...
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iPad, cannot play more than one track without restarting

Start playing a track in a playlist. After a few seconds hit the 'next track' button - artwork loads immediately, but no music and nothin buffered or buffering (at least for several seconds) - hit the 'previous track button' and not playing. Can't se...

  • Casual Listener
  • Start playing a track in a playlist. After a few seconds hit the 'next track' button - artwork loads immediately, but no music and nothin buffered or buffering (at least for several seconds) - hit th...
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Top tracks not visible at start up

No apps running. Start Spotify, the What's New screen appears by default. The trending playlists list is visible, full width (landscape orientation). The top tracks list is not visible. Wait any amount of time (tried between 1 and 20 seconds) and sti...

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  • No apps running. Start Spotify, the What's New screen appears by default. The trending playlists list is visible, full width (landscape orientation). The top tracks list is not visible. Wait ...
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iPad playback stops mid-song, but is buffered

Track stops playing - I immediately use the position slider to advance by around 10 seconds and track continues immediately. This is 100% repeatable, so it has nothing to do with buffering or wifi or streaming quality etc. What I did notice was that ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Track stops playing - I immediately use the position slider to advance by around 10 seconds and track continues immediately. This is 100% repeatable, so it has nothing to do with buffering or wifi or...
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iPad search buggy

Ipad 2, no apps running, start Spotify, search for a band, after 20 seconds nothing. Touch the "What's new" button and then the "Search" button and suddenly the search results appear. Re-test the above completely with different pause durations betwee...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ipad 2, no apps running, start Spotify, search for a band, after 20 seconds nothing. Touch the "What's new" button and then the "Search" button and suddenly the search results appear.   Re-t...
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iphone

my spotify unlimeted doesent work on my iphone it says i need premium but it is sposed to work with unlimeted

  • Casual Listener
  • my spotify unlimeted doesent work on my iphone it says i need premium but it is sposed to work with unlimeted 
  • Liam
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Data overages

Hi, I have ATT and my plan only includes 200MB data and I have to pay $15 per additional. I just got slapped with a $45 bill for data overages and I believe because of the Spotify app on my iphone which I use regularly. It seems that the app is using...

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  • Hi, I have ATT and my plan only includes 200MB data and I have to pay $15 per additional. I just got slapped with a $45 bill for data overages and I believe because of the Spotify app on my iphone wh...
  • h2obuffalo
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Spotify not syncing with my phone!!!

Starting to get a little frustrated here. My Spotify program on my PC has not been able to recognize my iPhone as a device for quite some time now (same wireless network, no firewall restrictions). I decided to re-install the app on my phone to see i...

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  • Starting to get a little frustrated here. My Spotify program on my PC has not been able to recognize my iPhone as a device for quite some time now (same wireless network, no firewall restrictions). I...
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Solved!! How do you seach your local files on iphone app?

I see where you can search the store but what about the local files i know ive done it before but cant get it to do it again.

  • Roadie
  • I see where you can search the store but what about the local files i know ive done it before but cant get it to do it again.
  • MattSuda
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Converted M4a to mp3 plays well on PC but not on iphone4

Converted M4a to mp3 plays well in spotify on PC but not on iphone4. The song appears on spotify on phone but wont play (no timebar)

  • Casual Listener
  • Converted M4a to mp3 plays well in spotify on PC but not on iphone4. The song appears on spotify on phone but wont play (no timebar)
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Solved!! organizing playlist by artist? on mobile devices

While my playlists are organized by artist on my computer, they're organized by date added on my phone and it's really confusing. How can I fix that?

  • Newbie
  • While my playlists are organized by artist on my computer, they're organized by date added on my phone and it's really confusing.  How can I fix that?
  • David
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Music wont play on iPod touch 4g

I've got some songs (local, not from spotify) and when i sync them i can see them on my ipod but if i want to listen to them there is no audio. on the computer there is. well, there are songs that work, some dont =/

  • Casual Listener
  • I've got some songs (local, not from spotify) and when i sync them i can see them on my ipod but if i want to listen to them there is no audio. on the computer there is. well, there are songs that wo...
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Offline Content between multiple devices

Is there any way to make content that was made "offline" from one iOS device automatically "offline" for another? i.e. from my iPad to my iPhone Thanks

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way to make content that was made "offline" from one iOS device automatically "offline" for another?  i.e. from my iPad to my iPhone   Thanks
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Solved!! Unlimited not working

I had the 48 hour free trial which expired so purchased the unlimited. However cannot access anything. Using spotify via my iPhone, does this make a difference? What can I do?

  • Casual Listener
  • I had the 48 hour free trial which expired so purchased the unlimited. However cannot access anything. Using spotify via my iPhone, does this make a difference? What can I do?
  • MattSuda
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Please Help Me Understand Syncing Better

Can someone help me out here? I imported all of my iTunes playlists into Spotify on my iMac. Many of those playlists have songs that are not avaiable in Spotify, but are available in my iTunes library as local files. When I use Spotify Mobile, the on...

  • Music Fan
  • Can someone help me out here?     I imported all of my iTunes playlists into Spotify on my iMac. Many of those playlists have songs that are not avaiable in Spotify, but are available i...
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