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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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Block playlist with inappropriate title

There is a playlist appearing in the "top playlists near you" section on the front page of the iPad app with a title that is not suitable for my children to see - "Sh*t that gets me pumped". There doesn't seem to be an easy way to block or hide this ...

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  • There is a playlist appearing in the "top playlists near you" section on the front page of the iPad app with a title that is not suitable for my children to see - "Sh*t that gets me pumped".  ...
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Playback Error

The title track from Coheed and Cambria's album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, is giving me an error right before the opening riff comes back at the end of the song. Is it just me or is this something Spotify needs to fix? For anyone familia...

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  • The title track from Coheed and Cambria's album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, is giving me an error right before the opening riff comes back at the end of the song. Is it just me or is this...
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Spotify app won't install on my iPhone 1 running iOS 3.1.3

Hi, I restored my iPhone 1, the 2G version, with iOS 3.1.3. Now I cannot install the Spotify App. I select it in iTunes, hit sync and then the tick box disappears and the App is not installed. I have also tried the App Store on the iPhone but here th...

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  • Hi,   I restored my iPhone 1, the 2G version, with iOS 3.1.3. Now I cannot install the Spotify App. I select it in iTunes, hit sync and then the tick box disappears and the App is not instal...
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iPad app crash on Search, repeats 3 times then work again on fourth.

Hey Spotify! I have the 3:rd gen iPad 3G 64GB running 5.1.1 and jailbroken, Spotify version 0.5.2.374.g2c5b1077 and also an iPad 2 3G 16GB, running 5.1.1 and jailbroken, same version of Spotify. I've uninstalled all music related tweaks, rebooted, re...

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  • Hey Spotify! I have the 3:rd gen iPad 3G 64GB running 5.1.1 and jailbroken, Spotify version 0.5.2.374.g2c5b1077 and also an iPad 2 3G 16GB, running 5.1.1 and jailbroken, same version of Spotify. I'v...
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sync iPhone without WiFi?

hello spotify-users, is there a possibility to sync my iPhone with Spotify without WiFi?! I mean I have only internet per cabel and portable internet stick!

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  • hello spotify-users, is there a possibility to sync my iPhone with Spotify without WiFi?! I mean I have only internet per cabel and portable internet stick!
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Restore local files

When I first got my spotify user a couple of weeks ago, I didn't understand much, and I managed to delete all the "local files".. Now I realize that it would be very nice to have them on spotify so I won't have to switch between itunes and spotify al...

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  • When I first got my spotify user a couple of weeks ago, I didn't understand much, and I managed to delete all the "local files".. Now I realize that it would be very nice to have them on spotify so I...
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iPad Sync

Hi, I installed the Spotify App on my iPad 3 and thought it was brilliant. So I created a playlist and downloaded a load of music (6Gb or so) for later use. After the 48 hour initial period expired I found I could no longer play any of the stuff I ha...

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  • Hi,   I installed the Spotify App on my iPad 3 and thought it was brilliant.  So I created a playlist and downloaded a load of music (6Gb or so) for later use.  After the 48 hour i...
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Spotify ruined my week

First spotify didnt back up 5 years (2081 tracks) of unreplacable songs and playlists. Now i have spent £50 pounds on music to load onto the iopd to try and replace some of the music. And it says its synced them on but my ipod wont play so try to con...

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  • First spotify didnt back up 5 years (2081 tracks) of unreplacable songs and playlists. Now i have spent £50 pounds on music to load onto the iopd to try and replace some of the music. And it say...
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can stream on Computer but not on iPad

hi, i tried to stream Gojira artist on my PC, it worked, but i cant stream it through my iPad

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  • hi, i tried to stream Gojira artist on my PC, it worked, but i cant stream it through my iPad
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48 hours to 30 days problems

Hi there My 48 hour trial finished yesterday so I registered my credit card details to get another 30 days free of the premium product on my iOS4 iTouch. Songs that were on my playlists originally have now disappeared and when I try and search for ar...

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  • Hi there   My 48 hour trial finished yesterday so I registered my credit card details to get another 30 days free of the premium product on my iOS4 iTouch. Songs that were on my playlists or...
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Spotify is sloooow

Hi For sometimes now Spotify is soooo slow at sometimes of the day (for exemple now at 11pm in Belgium) and have a Premium abo. Slow to play music (start the music some seconds then stop then continue, ... ) slow in the search when choising a playlis...

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  • Hi   For sometimes now Spotify is soooo slow at sometimes of the day (for exemple now at 11pm in Belgium) and have a Premium abo.   Slow to play music (start the music some seconds ...
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Playlist not syncing to iPhone or iPad...

Hi, Right just signed up for Premium subscription. In Spotify desktop app (mac) I have one playlist. With 106 tracks.I want those tracks on my iPhone/iPad and to be able to take them offline.Ive installed spotify on both, opened the apps, and it does...

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  • Hi,  Right just signed up for Premium subscription. In Spotify desktop app (mac) I have one playlist. With 106 tracks. I want those tracks on my iPhone/iPad and to be able to take them offli...
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Spotify with Straight Talk Wireless

Has anyone tried using Spotify with Straight Talk Wireless? I'm hearing contradictory things about whether it's allowed. If it is allowed (or tolerated), how is the service? I'm using an iPhone 3GS on AT&T presently. Thanks. Are there better options ...

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  • Has anyone tried using Spotify with Straight Talk Wireless?  I'm hearing contradictory things about whether it's allowed.  If it is allowed (or tolerated), how is the service?  I'm usi...
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Was loving Spotify Until Now....

So, my iPod Touch loves to quit streaming whenever it wants. Pandora, Sirius XM work just fine. Then I update my iTunes software and the darn thing tells me I can't download it because it requires iOS 5.0????!!!! And I have a Premium subscription.......

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  • So, my iPod Touch loves to quit streaming whenever it wants.  Pandora, Sirius XM work just fine.  Then I update my iTunes software and the darn thing tells me I can't download it because it...
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Customer support

Do Spotify have a contact telephone number? As a premium subscriber I am disappointed that they have not responded to my email sent three days ago. Thank you Jamie

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  • Do Spotify have a contact telephone number?   As a premium subscriber I am disappointed that they have not responded to my email sent three days ago.   Thank you   Jamie
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Syncing playing song between two devices.

hello everyone, i currently have a speaker system in my family's living room but have a few ihomes around the house aswell. Is there any way that i could sync the playing song on my computer with an iphone device while in an ihome and create a pseudo...

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  • hello everyone, i currently have a speaker system in my family's living room but have a few ihomes around the house aswell. Is there any way that i could sync the playing song on my computer with an ...
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Solved!! BUG? IOS crossfading non-cached tracks

I'm trying to listen to the Armada Stream 40 playlist (Armada Music Stream 40 - Week 26 (June 29th 2012)) on my iPhone 4 using 5-second crossfade. When it encounters a non-cached track right after a jingle it force-quits the app without any warnings....

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  • I'm trying to listen to the Armada Stream 40 playlist (Armada Music Stream 40 - Week 26 (June 29th 2012)) on my iPhone 4 using 5-second crossfade. When it encounters a non-cached track right after a ...
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Always stops after one track

For the last two days or so, whichever playlist I open, playback stops after one track meaning I have to manually start each track. What's going on?!?

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  • For the last two days or so, whichever playlist I open, playback stops after one track meaning I have to manually start each track. What's going on?!?
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iPhone doesnt load songs to Offline Playlist

Hey i would like to know that why my iPhone doesnt load all songs that i have at my playlist. So i cant listen most of the songs because it doenst load them What would help?I have the Spotify PremiumAnd Available Offline is switched onHELP?-Rautanen

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  • Hey i would like to know that why my iPhone doesnt load all songs that i have at my playlist. So i cant listen most of the songs because it doenst load them 😕 What would help? I have the Spotify ...
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