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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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Sorting searches and popularity?

Sorting searches and popularity? When are these features comming to iOS ? They are rather critical

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  • Sorting searches and popularity? When are these features comming to iOS ?   They are rather critical
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Can't search

On either my iPad or my iPhone. Just hangs. No matter who you search for. Fats Domino, Bill Frisell, Lady Gaga, doesn't matter. iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, both up to date. Any ideas, similarities, suggestions, rants? Bigfoot

  • Newbie
  • On either my iPad or my iPhone. Just hangs. No matter who you search for. Fats Domino, Bill Frisell, Lady Gaga, doesn't matter. iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, both up to date. Any ideas, similarities, suggestio...
  • boymcivor
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Freezes about 1min 30 on every track

Using the app on my iPhone and never had any issues until now. Every track stops playing about 1min 30 into the song. Is there an issue at the moment? Can anyone from spotify give me clarification on this and if so when do they expect the issue to be...

  • Newbie
  • Using the app on my iPhone and never had any issues until now. Every track stops playing about 1min 30 into the song. Is there an issue at the moment? Can anyone from spotify give me clarification on...
  • robertdean916
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Spotify stalls on just one iPhone

I've got Spotify working perfectly on the desktop, iPad, through Sonos and on one iPhone. On the second household iPhone, it was working fine for several weeks - now it will display the playlists, starts to play but stops halfway through the first ra...

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  • I've got Spotify working perfectly on the desktop, iPad, through Sonos and on one iPhone. On the second household iPhone, it was working fine for several weeks - now it will display the playlists, st...
  • jwripple
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Song in offline playlist is shorter than when played online

Hi, I have a weird issue which I can't resolve. I added the song "All My Days" by Alexi Murdoch to a playlist in the Windows app. On my iPhone the same playlist has been marked to be available offline. The first time I did this the song downloaded bu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have a weird issue which I can't resolve. I added the song "All My Days" by Alexi Murdoch to a playlist in the Windows app. On my iPhone the same playlist has been marked to be avail...
  • weblocust
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How do I listen to an album without having to fast forward to the next track?

I have Spotify on my IPhone, and need to press fast forward when I am listening to an album to listen to the next track every time, instead of it automatically doing it. I have looked in my settings and can't find a fix for it. Can anyone help me wit...

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify on my IPhone, and need to press fast forward when I am listening to an album to listen to the next track every time, instead of it automatically doing it. I have looked in my...
  • RMc99
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Tracks won't play at all or it takes several minutes to start playing

I have tracks that play fine on the desktop but have issues with your iOS app on the iPhone and iPad. The tracks are in a playlist and the playlist just stops at those tracks. I have seen it play after about 5 minutes or not at all. I am on wi-fi wit...

  • Music Fan
  • I have tracks that play fine on the desktop but have issues with your iOS app on the iPhone and iPad.  The tracks are in a playlist and the playlist just stops at those tracks.  I have seen...
  • moonseal
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Set Mobile Password loop

When I try to set a password for my mobile device from my Spotify account page (yes I'm on Premium), I get an email in my inbox (as expected). The problem is, instead of a password in the email, I get a link that says, to set your password, click on ...

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  • When I try to set a password for my mobile device from my Spotify account page (yes I'm on Premium), I get an email in my inbox (as expected).  The problem is, instead of a password in the email...
  • David
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no music on Spotify!

I was listening to an album and all of a sudden it stopped playing short of the last track. Now spotify won't play any music--all the searches come up blank (although downloaded tracks still play). Nothing wrong with my wifi, and no message saying"sp...

  • Casual Listener
  • I was listening to an album and all of a sudden it stopped playing short of the last track. Now spotify won't play any music--all the searches come up blank (although downloaded tracks still play). N...
  • David
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Tracks not downloading to offline playlist

Hi,I keep having a message saying that I don't have enough memory to download songs to my iPhone, however I have several hundred megabytes free on my iPhone settings.Is this a problem with the App?Thanks, Jake

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I keep having a message saying that I don't have enough memory to download songs to my iPhone, however I have several hundred megabytes free on my iPhone settings. Is this a problem with the ...
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Repeat syncing

Why is it that after I synced my iPhone with Spotify playlists disappear until I sync them again? Ik have to continuously sync my playlists? Why doesn't Spotify remember earlier syncs?

  • Newbie
  • Why is it that after I synced my iPhone with Spotify playlists disappear until I sync them again? Ik have to continuously sync my playlists? Why doesn't Spotify remember earlier syncs?
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Impossibly Slow/Frozen Playlist Sync

I'm trying to sync a playlist and the device gets stuck 'Syncing 1 out of X'. I am on a corporate syncronous 100Mbps connection and I have absolutely no speed issues with any other service, desktop or mobile. I have tried all quality modes and disabl...

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  • I'm trying to sync a playlist and the device gets stuck 'Syncing 1 out of X'. I am on a corporate syncronous 100Mbps connection and I have absolutely no speed issues with any other service, desktop...
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Memory usage

If I store music offline, will it use memory on my iPhone 4?

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  • If I store music offline, will it use memory on my iPhone 4?
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Trying to connect 2nd generation iTouch to Spotify

I can't download the app on my iTouch, so I'm trying to sync through a USB on my laptop, but my iTouch doesn't show up under devices. Do I really need to have the app? It says that I can connect with a USB, but it's not working. /: Help please? I've ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't download the app on my iTouch, so I'm trying to sync through a USB on my laptop, but my iTouch doesn't show up under devices. Do I really need to have the app? It says that I can connect with...
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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Solved!! Cannot install on iPhone 3G?

Well I had Spotify on my phone last night and this morning I noticed that it was gone. I looked at the App Store and the only one there requires iOS 5.0 and up.

  • Newbie
  • Well I had Spotify on my phone last night and this morning I noticed that it was gone. I looked at the App Store and the only one there requires iOS 5.0 and up.
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Changed facebook password now no spotify...??

I changed my fb password then went to go on spotify on iphone and it said I was not logged in. I hit ok thinking it would take me to a log in page but it went to like the song play screen but no track playing. I tried to share on fb so maybe I could ...

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  • I changed my fb password then went to go on spotify on iphone and it said I was not logged in. I hit ok thinking it would take me to a log in page but it went to like the song play screen but no trac...
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Unable access free on mobile now?

Added the app and was able to access music for a day or so and then received a message that I would have to sign up for Premium? Can I have access to free on mobile for unlimited amount of time?

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  • Added the app and was able to access music for a day or so and then received a message that I would have to sign up for Premium?  Can I have access to free on mobile for unlimited amount of time?
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only local files sync onto iphone 4S

i have several playlists on my spotify account on my laptop and had successfully synced all of them onto my iphone 4s when i bought it. the app i downloaded was slow and i deleted it and installed the same one again hoping it would work better. howev...

  • Casual Listener
  • i have several playlists on my spotify account on my laptop and had successfully synced all of them onto my iphone 4s when i bought it. the app i downloaded was slow and i deleted it and installed th...
  • zarifina
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will not sync

my tracks are not syncing, one album synced but not the rest. its not even done one track, is it something wrong with spotify or can i do something? Actually spotify says its on number 3 but i cant find any songs which have!

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  • my tracks are not syncing, one album synced but not the rest. its not even done one track, is it something wrong with spotify or can i do something?   Actually spotify says its on number 3 b...
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ipod

ohla en el ipod se bloquea ,,, muchas veses , se apaga queria saber si eso lo vais a soluciona

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  • ohla en el ipod se bloquea ,,, muchas veses , se apaga queria saber si eso lo vais a soluciona
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