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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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Should the Mobile App "Local Files" reflect the Desktop "Local Files" ?

I am new to Spotify. One of the things that attracted me to Spotify, is the access to your music everywhere. I have an 8G iPhone, and want to be able to stream my music collection anywhere. Audiogalaxy affords me this ability, but I need to keep my c...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am new to Spotify.  One of the things that attracted me to Spotify, is the access to your music everywhere.  I have an 8G iPhone, and want to be able to stream my music collection anywher...
  • David
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How do I stream my library on my iPhone?

I want to be able to stream my music collection when I am not home? How do I do that? When I created a playlist with my library, it complained of too many tracks in the playlist.

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to be able to stream my music collection when I am not home?  How do I do that?  When I created a playlist with my library, it complained of too many tracks in the playlist.
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Syncing tips

My playlists on my ipod touch just stopped syncing, which is pretty common every few weeks. but now I can't get it to sync again, it's been two days. Or it might stop at syncing like 2 songs. I've already:-turned it off and on-set the screen to not l...

  • Newbie
  • My playlists on my ipod touch just stopped syncing, which is pretty common every few weeks. but now I can't get it to sync again, it's been two days. Or it might stop at syncing like 2 songs.  ...
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multiple iphones on same premium account?

My job gave me an iphone for work purposes, yet I am locked in to my current AT&T personal iphone as well. Can I use both iphones with the same spotify/fb account linked? Does this count as 2 of my devices? I was able to login on my personal phone ea...

  • Newbie
  • My job gave me an iphone for work purposes, yet I am locked in to my current AT&T personal iphone as well.   Can I use both iphones with the same spotify/fb account linked?  Does this...
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mobile issues

When Spotify became available in my country I immediately went premium so I could ditch iTunes and use Spotify to listen to music in my car in stead. I was already using Spotify at work via a proxy so I knew is was amazing. Unfortunately, the Spotify...

  • Music Fan
  • When Spotify became available in my country I immediately went premium so I could ditch iTunes and use Spotify to listen to music in my car in stead. I was already using Spotify at work via a proxy s...
  • soho
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Low Quality Spotify image on FB App

I just wanted to bring attention to the Spotify image on the FB app for iPhone, I'm not sure if it's only my phone that it looks like this on but it's pretty bad looking. Basically it looks like a MS Paint job. (https://p.twimg.com/AlyDtmICQAAoWQu.jp...

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  • I just wanted to bring attention to the Spotify image on the FB app for iPhone, I'm not sure if it's only my phone that it looks like this on but it's pretty bad looking. Basically it looks like a MS...
  • David
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Spotify iPhone and Samsung bluray

Anyway to play Spotify on my iPhone through my Samsung Bluray and home theater?

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  • Anyway to play Spotify on my iPhone through my Samsung Bluray and home theater?
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Weird space usage measurements for iOS device.

I just noticed some insane numbers regarding the space that Spotify is using on my iPod. See this screenshot: Is anyone else getting weird numbers like this that are just impossible? My iPod is a 4th Gen 8GB iPod touch - so those numbers are kind of ...

  • Roadie
  • I just noticed some insane numbers regarding the space that Spotify is using on my iPod.   See this screenshot:     Is anyone else getting weird numbers like this that are jus...
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Shared play lists all appear empty

Every playlist I share to one person appears as empty. Everyone except this one person can see the tracks. What's going on?

  • Newbie
  • Every playlist I share to one person appears as empty.  Everyone except this one person can see the tracks. What's going on?
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Stopped Halfway ..and then what?

I discovered my music suddenly stopped while playing offline on my iphone4 and this been going on for two weeks !Now I need to resync my music all over again and it took ages to complete!Was syncing them from my imac to iphone the whole day and could...

  • Newbie
  • I discovered my music suddenly stopped while playing offline on my iphone4 and this been going on for two weeks ! Now I need to resync  my music all over again and it took ages to complete! Wa...
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Love Spotify..but...

Spotify is great, I love the Desktop app, but I rearly use my desktop anymore, now it is mostly either my Iphone or Ipad and this is where my biggest complaint is... Why is the app so bad? There is no real Ipad app and the Iphone app look crapy - ima...

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  • Spotify is great, I love the Desktop app, but I rearly use my desktop anymore, now it is mostly either my Iphone or Ipad and this is where my biggest complaint is...   Why is the app so bad? T...
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Artist radio

I do not see a link on my iphone spotify app for artist radio. Is this because it is only available on my computer and not my iphone.

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  • I do not see a link on my iphone spotify app for artist radio.  Is this because it is only available on my computer and not  my iphone. 
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shuffle only

Has anyone else noticed that you can not play an alblum start to finish any more? Now it shuffles all them. This is kind of annoying when you are trying to listen to a comedy alblum. Just checking to see if this is happening to anyone else.

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  • Has anyone else noticed that you can not play an alblum start to finish any more? Now it shuffles all them. This is kind of annoying when you are trying to listen to a comedy alblum.   Just ch...
  • soho
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iPhone weird random synch !

HiWhen I sometimes choose to go online with the app in order to synch some new folders, then when every songs seemes to be synch, I go offline and closes the app.When I reopens the app, I can see some earlier synch songs, is no longer synched anymore...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi When I sometimes choose to go online with the app in order to synch some new folders, then when every songs seemes to be synch, I go offline and closes the app. When I reopens the app, I can see...
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Can you enable Artist Name and Album info over bluetooth streaming?

When in the car the streaming of spotify via the cars OEM equipment works fine, in fact it is working better than ever i'm assuming due to an update recently, ie when i choose AUX on the headunit spotify will play immediately rather than having to me...

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  • When in the car the streaming of spotify via the cars OEM equipment works fine, in fact it is working better than ever i'm assuming due to an update recently, ie when i choose AUX on the headunit spo...
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Streaming problems

I'm having trouble streaming with the tracks keep stopping and starting as if it can't stream fast enough. Background:Using iPhone 4S 32GBClosed all other appsTried uninstall/reinstallConnected to home Wifi and 3G, both with good signal strengthTried...

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  • I'm having trouble streaming with the tracks keep stopping and starting as if it can't stream fast enough.   Background: Using iPhone 4S 32GB Closed all other apps Tried uninstall/reinstal...
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iPhone 4 trouble displaying info on headunit.

I use my iPhone 4 hooked up to an Alpine headunit in my vehicle. With apps like Pandora all the Track info and album art is passed through and displays on the head unit correctly. Spotify will display them but most of the time there will be incorrect...

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  • I use my iPhone 4 hooked up to an Alpine headunit in my vehicle. With apps like Pandora all the Track info and album art is passed through and displays on the head unit correctly. Spotify will displa...
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I can't play without Wi-Fi?

I have a iPhone4 and why cant i play music from 3G or E? Surfing internet and all the other stuff workes fine except spotify.. Sid

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  • I have a iPhone4 and why cant i play music from  3G or E? Surfing internet and all the other stuff workes fine except spotify..   Sid    
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Can´t connect to WiFi only 3G

on my Iphone 4s.. no problem with my pc.. I guess since the last update

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  • on my Iphone 4s.. no problem with my pc.. I guess since the last update
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