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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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iPod app has given me access to the premium service?

Hello!This may seem weird but the iPhone/iPod app decided to start syncing all the tracks that I do not own, and allows me to play any song I want.I was listening to my music with the app in the background and it started playing songs that I didn't h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! This may seem weird but the iPhone/iPod app decided to start syncing all the tracks that I do not own, and allows me to play any song I want. I was listening to my music with the app in the ...
  • tjb
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Offline playlist problems

Hi, I suddenly got a message that I had offline playlists on more than three devices, som I had to re-synch everything on my phone, even though I havent made any changes, and I only have offline on three devices. I dont have anymore devices to have i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I suddenly got a message that I had offline playlists on more than three devices, som I had to re-synch everything on my phone, even though I havent made any changes, and I only ha...
  • umkinda
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Re IPod and iPad

When I try to load a spotify ap for the iPod or iPad it says it cannot load the URL. Why?

  • Newbie
  • When I try to load a spotify ap for the iPod or iPad it says it cannot load the URL. Why?
  • Jude
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iPhone/iPod app shuts down, unable to play tracks, and says my acct is being used elsewhere

So I've been a spotify user on my desktop since the public debut, but using the app on my mobile devices is frustrating. I listen to spotify while I work in the kitchen, and no matter how good the connection, the app closes itself out. I have changed...

  • Visitor
  • So I've been a spotify user on my desktop since the public debut, but using the app on my mobile devices is frustrating.  I listen to spotify while I work in the kitchen, and no matter how good ...
  • Miss_s_b
  • Casual Listener
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Facebook pop up has hijacked my Spotify app on my IPOD touch

Anyone had this issue?? It keeps popping up continously so that I can't navigate the app. Any ideas on how to disable the facebooks pop up?

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone had this issue?? It keeps popping up continously so that I can't navigate the app. Any ideas on how to disable the facebooks pop up?
  • David
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Solved!! Spotify crashes on my iPhone 3gs

Hi,My app seems to crash all the time, I have ios4 installed. Nothings seems to help. Is there a solution on the way or should I just give up and downgrade? Best regards Lasse

  • Visitor
  • Hi, My app seems to crash all the time, I have ios4 installed. Nothings seems to help. Is there a solution on the way or should I just give up and downgrade?   Best regards   Lasse
  • David
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Spotify not working with FM Transmitter

I am using a iPhone 4 and Spotify used to work great with it while connecting the FM Transmitter in the car. Suddenly it has stopped working. Although the Car Speakers are getting sound from FM Transmitter. Also when I unplug the device it work prope...

  • Newbie
  • I am using a iPhone 4 and Spotify used to work great with it while connecting the FM Transmitter in the car. Suddenly it has stopped working. Although the Car Speakers are getting sound from FM Trans...
  • Krachan
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Iphone app pauses and doesn´t work!!

My app on my iphone has for the past days stopped working completely. It plays for a maximum of one minute and then it pauses and it´s impossible to make it start working again. Only way is closing the app completely and then it will do the same thin...

  • Newbie
  • My app on my iphone has for the past days stopped working completely. It plays for a maximum of one minute and then it pauses and it´s impossible to make it start working again. Only way is closing t...
  • nxen
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I can't play music on my iPod, but I can play it on my Android

I have both my iPod and phone linked to my facebook and everything, but today my iPod just stopped letting me play music, and everything is grayed out. My phone is fine though! Is there any way I can continue the free spotify thing?

  • Newbie
  • I have both my iPod and phone linked to my facebook and everything, but today my iPod just stopped letting me play music, and everything is grayed out. My phone is fine though! Is there any way I can...
  • David
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Solved!! Is Last.fm integration one-way in Spotify iOS app?

I've just added a Premioum Subscription to Spotify, and was planning to have Last.fm recommend tracks for my on my iPhone. However, the only Last.fm functionality I see is scrobbling - there seems to be no way to get Last.fm recommendations on my iPh...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've just added a Premioum Subscription to Spotify, and was planning to have Last.fm recommend tracks for my on my iPhone.   However, the only Last.fm functionality I see is scrobbling - there...
  • David
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Songs and albums not playable offline

Hii i have spotify Premium but many songs And albums are not playable offline...Why so?!

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  • Hii   i have spotify Premium but many songs And albums are not playable offline... Why so?!
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Solved!! Spotify keeps pausing (stops) songs when docked in my car docking

After i updated to iOs 5.1 spotify keeps pausing my songs. It seems randomly, but i see that other people have issue about every minute. I think it pauses every three minutes for me. I just have to resume the song, but its really annoying. I have tri...

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  • After i updated to iOs 5.1 spotify keeps pausing my songs. It seems randomly, but i see that other people have issue about every minute. I think it pauses every three minutes for me. I just have to r...
  • ChiaPet
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iPhone4 Bluetooth streaming to 730N Navigation units

I can't seem to get the Spotify to play over Bluetooth to the 730N head unit that came with my Jeep, it will work just fine when connected with the ipod cable, but no bluetooth streaming. Anyone else have this issue with the same head unit. This is t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I can't seem to get the Spotify to play over Bluetooth to the 730N head unit that came with my Jeep, it will work just fine when connected with the ipod cable, but no bluetooth streaming.  Anyon...
  • bmiller4evr
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better ipad integration with streaming possibility

hi, i love spotify and use it across several devices. iphone, ipad, notebook, windows desktop at home, linux desktop at work. what i would really love to see is the possibility to stream radio stations (alternative, punk, artist radio) on a mobile de...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi,   i love spotify and use it across several devices. iphone, ipad, notebook, windows desktop at home, linux desktop at work.   what i would really love to see is the possibility to s...
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Playlist Not Synching

I imported a playlist from ITunes into Spotify. I connected my IPhone to my computer as I have done 1,000 times before & launched Spotify. The playlist will not play on my phone. It is saying Sync Required and giving the steps to sync when I have alr...

  • Newbie
  • I imported a playlist from ITunes into Spotify. I connected my IPhone to my computer as I have done 1,000 times before & launched Spotify. The playlist will not play on my phone. It is sayin...
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Wrong sync from computer to Phone?

I have a local file with 5 tracks that with the right info, but it starred wrong because of Linked track. So I turned that of. And when my Phone sync to my computer the info is wrong? Out of the 5 tracks 2 of them is showing a different band?

  • Regular
  • I have a local file with 5 tracks that with the right info, but it starred wrong because of Linked track. So I turned that of. And when my Phone sync to my computer the info is wrong? Out of the 5 tr...
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Issue - Share Music with Twitter

There's a problem with the Share-Feature of Twitter in Spotify in iOS. I don't know, if it only is in the german Version of Spotify. There should be a "Hört gerade" or something else.

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  • There's a problem with the Share-Feature of Twitter in Spotify in iOS. I don't know, if it only is in the german Version of Spotify. There should be a "Hört gerade" or something else.
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How to separate the the playlists on each of the 3 devices allowed ?

Currently, there is no download capabilities for albums. So, what works, is to create for each and every album a new playlist. Now, those playlists appear on my wife's iphone. Sorry, that I do mess with her space. So, how can that be set up ?

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  • Currently, there is no download capabilities for albums. So, what works, is to create for each and every album a new playlist. Now, those playlists appear on my wife's iphone. Sorry, that I do mess w...
  • Jude
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iPhone won't recognized unlimited access

Hi. I just updated to an unlimited subscription, but when I log in on my phone, I don't have unlimited access. Help? Thanks!

  • Visitor
  • Hi. I just updated to an unlimited subscription, but when I log in on my phone, I don't have unlimited access. Help? 🙂 Thanks!
  • Jude
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Solved!! Bug report : iPod Touch 2nd gen and Spotify

Hi, I'm using Spotify with my iPod touch of second generation with Spotify over WiFi and there is a bug, nothing realy serious :Spotify says there is 2,91 TB available on the device and currently 0.50 TB used.The estimation of used space is something...

  • Regular
  • Hi,   I'm using Spotify with my iPod touch of second generation with Spotify over WiFi  and there is a bug, nothing realy serious : Spotify says there is 2,91 TB available on the device ...
  • Bahaika
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