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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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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...

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  • 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...
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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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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?

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  • 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!

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

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  • 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 ...
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Background Noise when connected to car stereo with headphone plug

Hi! i'm experiencing a terrible background noise whn connecting to my car stereo when using spotify.When using my very old ipod with the same cable I get perfect sound I've ugraded all playlists to Extreme, but same result... Noise soo iratating that...

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  • Hi!   i'm experiencing a terrible background noise whn connecting to my car stereo when using spotify. When using my very old ipod with the same cable I get perfect sound 😞   I've ugr...
  • David
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Solved!! Can I "multitask" with Spotify on iPad whilst browsing web..?

Hi all, I'm wanting to get the new iPad, but from what I know of iPads, they're not great for true "multitasking".Can any iPad owners tell me please, can I listen to Spotify on the iPad, whilst doing other things such as browsing the net, or does Spo...

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  • Hi all,           I'm wanting to get the new iPad, but from what I know of iPads, they're not great for true "multitasking". Can any iPad owners tell me please, can ...
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Do I have to store my music twice?

Hi Have Spotify premium subscribtion. I have 20 gigs of music already stored on my iPhone 4. Can I get this music into "local files" on the spotify app, or do I have to sync from my computer, thus have 2 versions of the same songs (one for the music ...

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  • Hi   Have Spotify premium subscribtion. I have 20 gigs of music already stored on my iPhone 4. Can I get this music into "local files" on the spotify app, or do I have to sync from my computer...
  • David
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Bluetooth

I am using bluetooth connection from my iPhone to play spotify to my car audio. Why is it that the Title of the song does not appear in my dashboard screen, as well as the artist? Is it possible? How i gonna do it?

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  • I am using bluetooth connection from my iPhone to play spotify to my car audio. Why is it that the Title of the song does not appear in my dashboard screen, as well as the artist? Is it possible? How...
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Can't get to Now Playing screen so I can't turn off the music!

While listening on iPhone, when I hit the Now Playing button, it doesn't do anything. As a result, I can't turn off the music since I don't have access to the tabs that pause, play, etc. I actually have to delete the app and reinstall it to listen ag...

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  • While listening on iPhone, when I hit the Now Playing button, it doesn't do anything.  As a result, I can't turn off the music since I don't have access to the tabs that pause, play, etc. I actu...
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iPhone Mobile only Syncing Some Songs

So the mobile app on my iPhone is only syncing about half of the local files in each placelist that I'm trying to sync from my desktop. All of the files are MP3 or other compatible formats and there doesnt seem to be a solid pattern. In a few cases o...

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  • So the mobile app on my iPhone is only syncing about half of the local files in each placelist that I'm trying to sync from my desktop. All of the files are MP3 or other compatible formats and there ...
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Unable to recover playlists on iPhone.

This may be a repeated question, but others solutions havnt worked for me. my premium account recently expired, and i uninstalled Spotify for my iphone, when i updated my billing info, and reinstalled spotify, all of my playlists say 0 songs. on my P...

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  • This may be a repeated question, but others solutions havnt worked for me. my premium account recently expired, and i uninstalled Spotify for my iphone, when i updated my billing info, and reinstalle...
  • David
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Spotify iOS app requests

I recently purchased Spotify premium and i have to say i love it. I use it every day during school. One of the things i would really like to have on the app is the ability to disable the music playing as soon as you open the app. Another thing that b...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently purchased Spotify premium and i have to say i love it. I use it every day during school. One of the things i would really like to have on the app is the ability to disable the music playin...
  • David
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Someone please tell me what I am doing wrong!!

I cannot get my iphone 4 to appear on the devices in spotify! I have followed all the guidelines I can find, re-installed on phone, re-started phone and app, tried via usb and also wifi. But my Phone is telling me that 'spotify is offline' which I do...

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot get my iphone 4 to appear on the devices in spotify! I have followed all the guidelines I can find, re-installed on phone, re-started phone and app, tried via usb and also wifi. But my Phone...
  • Jude
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Keylock kills Spotify?

Have been using Spotify for a while - everthing has been working great until now. When I use the powerkey to turn on the keylock - the music fades out and stops playing!This has never been a issue before. Anybody else with the same problem? I´ve done...

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  • Have been using Spotify for a while - everthing has been working great until now.   When I use the powerkey to turn on the keylock - the music fades out and stops playing! This has never been...
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Spotify and Ipod Touch ios 5.1. Kicked out

Hi! Im trying to use spotify premium on my ipod touch ios 5.1.Everytime im press "Log in" on the spotify app, it shuts down and kicks me out.Ive tried with deleting the app, and downloading it again. And reboot my ipod. Still no success.

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  • Hi!   Im trying to use spotify premium on my ipod touch ios 5.1. Everytime im press "Log in" on the spotify app, it shuts down and kicks me out. Ive tried with deleting the app, and download...
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