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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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Facebook login question

We just purchased Spotify Unlimited with my mom's Facebook information. But when I go to use the app on my iPhone, I click to login with Facebook and it uses MY information because I'm currently logged into MY facebook account on my Facebook app. So ...

  • Casual Listener
  • We just purchased Spotify Unlimited with my mom's Facebook information. But when I go to use the app on my iPhone, I click to login with Facebook and it uses MY information because I'm currently logg...
  • user-removed
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How long will it take?

I've just finnished my trail and have upgraded to premium. I've logged in and out 5 times and it still says I need to upgrade. When should it start to work?

  • Casual Listener
  • I've just finnished my trail and have upgraded to premium. I've logged in and out 5 times and it still says I need to upgrade. When should it start to work?
  • David
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Pause after 1 minute & songs will not sync iP4

I'm running the latest version of the app on my iPhone 4 and I've had trouble ever since. I will play a song for a minute and even though it is downloaded, it will irratically pause. My playlists will also not sync onto my phone also.

  • Visitor
  • I'm running the latest version of the app on my iPhone 4 and I've had trouble ever since. I will play a song for a minute and even though it is downloaded, it will irratically pause. My playlists wil...
  • David
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Lost playlists when loged out

I loged out from my spotify and when I tryed to log in again it says that I have 48 hours trail!?!?I got premium sence long and never had any problems until now. The issue is on iphone 4s and would really like to have it back! Anyone know what to do?...

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  • I loged out from my spotify and when I tryed to log in again it says that I have 48 hours trail!?!? I got premium sence long and never had any problems until now.  The issue is on iphone 4s an...
  • Sam
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Solved!! redeeming a gift card after the 48hr trial version

Hi all, im new to this so sorry if its in the wrong place. I set up a spotify accout on tuesday and got the 48 hr premium trial version on my ipad, which was great. However i would like to purchase a gift card from a shop, how do i redeem this card? ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all, im new to this so sorry if its in the wrong place. I set up a spotify accout on tuesday and got the 48 hr premium trial version on my ipad, which was great. However i would like to purchase a...
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Ipad3, AirPlay and ATV2

Hi, Hardware: iPad 3 and iphone 4, both with IOS 5.1.1 AppleTV2 connected by HDMI to reciever AirPort Express x 2 connected analog Problem: I can't get the ipad app to work with the ATV2; everything looks like its working, the song name pops up on th...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Hardware: iPad 3 and iphone 4, both with IOS 5.1.1 AppleTV2 connected by HDMI to reciever AirPort Express x 2 connected analog Problem: I can't get the ipad app to work with the ATV2; everything ...
  • Remcohe
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Choppy Audio on iPad App

I am currently experiencing Choppy Audio on the iPad app using an iPad 3. I've noticed this many times, but it is more apparent in certain types of music than others. It sounds like the music is being played through a fan. It's subtle, you have to li...

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  • I am currently experiencing Choppy Audio on the iPad app using an iPad 3.  I've noticed this many times, but it is more apparent in certain types of music than others.   It sounds like th...
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Hide Unplayabe Tracks option behaving in reverse?

Hi, Perhaps someone could verify this for me. I've just sent the following through the website's contact form and got the usual first-line "try reinstalling etc" response. I seriously doubt this is specific to my device: "Hi, The "Hide Unplayable Tra...

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  • Hi,   Perhaps someone could verify this for me. I've just sent the following through the website's contact form and got the usual first-line "try reinstalling etc" response. I seriously doubt ...
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Solved!! Apps and Radio on iOS?

With the apps function makes spotify the best experince on desktop, but on mobile devices there are nothing! and also no radio?? I think maybe i switch to the 3 Dollar Last.fm...

  • Visitor
  • With the apps function makes spotify the best experince on desktop, but on mobile devices there are nothing! and also no radio?? I think maybe i switch to the 3 Dollar Last.fm...
  • David
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Solved!! Recommend how to discover music?

Hi there, Just got Spotify premium for ipad- it's great! Got a Q about browsing and finding new music: how do you guys do it? I understand that you can:- search for a specific artist or song- and you can find nice user-created playlists But I want to...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there,   Just got Spotify premium for ipad- it's great! Got a Q about browsing and finding new music: how do you guys do it?   I understand that you can: - search for a specific art...
  • David
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Cant Login

I have used the premium account for months but as of this weekend, I cant login on my iphone.

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  • I have used the premium account for months but as of this weekend, I cant login on my iphone. 
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Solved!! Why did the iOS app suddenly start to suck?

Everything worked like a champ when I was on the free trial. The day (I mean the VERY day) that I started on a paying subscription, the app started to act horribly. Only plays 50 seconds per song without closing and reopening the app and syncing does...

  • Casual Listener
  • Everything worked like a champ when I was on the free trial.  The day (I mean the VERY day) that I started on a paying subscription, the app started to act horribly.  Only plays 50 seconds ...
  • RygerStripes
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Iphone, dock and Airport Express

Hi.If i plug my iphone into a speaker dock can i play Spotify through both my dock speakers and airport express connected to my hifi together?Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. If i plug my iphone into a speaker dock can i play Spotify through both my dock speakers and airport express connected to my hifi together? Thanks
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Can't login on iPod Touch

Can't login on iPod Touch. I have my account connected to Facebook.After loggin on via facebook, it is asking my spotify login and password. I can't remember my password for spotify.I have already tried the special device account and password, with n...

  • Visitor
  • Can't login on iPod Touch. I have my account connected to Facebook. After loggin on via facebook, it is asking my spotify login and password. I can't remember my password for spotify. I have alread...
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Spotify Premium Mobile

Hi, I'm not able to play music on my iPhone even though I am a Premium member. I signed up today, what to do ?!

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  • Hi, I'm not able to play music on my iPhone even though I am a Premium member. I signed up today, what to do ?!
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Search function on Ipad

Is there anyway to search within each playlist on the Ipad app?

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  • Is there anyway to search within each playlist on the Ipad app?
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Airplay Spotify wont start playing music on my htpc

Hey Guys, really hope someone can help me with this. Im using an Ipad2 and a HTPC with XBMC and would like to airplay my spotify to it. It work with youtube and other programs but not with spotify. I activate the Airplay and the track gets paused and...

  • Newbie
  • Hey Guys, really hope someone can help me with this.   Im using an Ipad2 and a HTPC with XBMC and would like to airplay my spotify to it. It work with youtube and other programs but not with s...
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Iphone 4s disconnects every few seconds as soon as any files are available offline

Hope someone can help, this is driving me nuts! I have spotify on my ipad, iphone and desktop PC after upgrading to premium earlier this week. Works fine on ipad but the iphone app constantly loses connection (every 3 seconds or so) once logged in. I...

  • Newbie
  • Hope someone can help, this is driving me nuts!   I have spotify on my ipad, iphone and desktop PC after upgrading to premium earlier this week. Works fine on ipad but the iphone app&nbsp...
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Facebook Share Language Now Indonesian

I installed Spotify on my iPad and iPhone and while it works, it's changed the Facebook's iOS share language to Indonesian. (I'd prefer English, obviously.) I've uninstalled things, restarted other things, logged in, logged out, changed language sett...

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  • I installed Spotify on my iPad and iPhone and while it works, it's changed the Facebook's iOS share language to Indonesian. (I'd prefer English, obviously.) I've uninstalled things, restarted other t...
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Solved!! When unlocking iPod Touch 4th gen Spotify crashes

Since two months ago it's been happening some strange crashes on Spotify in my iPod Touch 4th gen. It only happens when I'm hearing to music, the device is locked (now I'm on iOS 5.0.1) so the screen is off. When I make a double click on the Home but...

  • Newbie
  • Since two months ago it's been happening some strange crashes on Spotify in my iPod Touch 4th gen. It only happens when I'm hearing to music, the device is locked (now I'm on iOS 5.0.1) so the screen...
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