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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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  • sapmi
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Local files being recognized by Spotify and not syncing

When I upload local files to Spotify, I can play them fine on my Desktop. However, when I try to sync them with my phone, they remain greyed out and the metadata for the music is filled in by Spotify. I believe the songs are not syncing because Spoti...

  • Newbie
  • When I upload local files to Spotify, I can play them fine on my Desktop. However, when I try to sync them with my phone, they remain greyed out and the metadata for the music is filled in by Spotify...
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Solved!! No offline mode for my songs on macbook

Not sure if it's supposed to be like this but on my phone I can use offline mode on my songs with no problem

  • Casual Listener
  • Not sure if it's supposed to be like this but on my phone I can use offline mode on my songs with no problem 
  • celiniem
  • Casual Listener
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No puedo bajar la app desde applestore en mi ipad

Hola,borré hace tiempo la app de mi ipad por falta de espacio y cuando he querido volver a descargarla desde el applestore doy al boton de descarga y se queda dando vueltas como pensando y antes de empezar a descargar vuelve a aparecer el boton para ...

  • Newbie
  • Hola,borré hace tiempo la app de mi ipad por falta de espacio y cuando he querido volver a descargarla desde el applestore doy al boton de descarga y se queda dando vueltas como pensando y antes de e...
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Solved!! Switch download to mobile data over wifi

I want to download tracks through mobile data, but keeps waiting for wifi; does someone know how can I switch that on iPhone? Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to download tracks through mobile data, but keeps waiting for wifi; does someone know how can I switch that on iPhone? Thanks!
  • Moriturimax
  • Casual Listener
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Aplicativo fecha sozinho iOS

Não consigo ouvir minhas músicas porque o aplicativo fica fechando o tempo todo, toda hora e preciso abrir o aplicativo, colocar a música, e poucos minutos após minimizar o aplicativo, ele encerra e para, no caso conecto no carro e ele fecha automati...

  • Newbie
  • Não consigo ouvir minhas músicas porque o aplicativo fica fechando o tempo todo, toda hora e preciso abrir o aplicativo, colocar a música, e poucos minutos após minimizar o aplicativo, ele encerra e ...
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Spotify version 8.3.0.896 layout on iPad mini

Before actualization to this version there always had been two columns for artists/albums/songs etc. in Browse, Search and Your Music. Suddenly one column dissappeared and app became much less synoptic, clear. Orientation isn't as pleasant as before....

  • Newbie
  • Before actualization to this version there always had been two columns for artists/albums/songs etc. in Browse, Search and Your Music.   Suddenly one column dissappeared and app became much le...
  • olidiffley
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Changed to premium but won't let me log in in the app

I couldn't log in in the app because of the 14 days rule. I upgraded to premium, and it still won't me let me login. I can in the web version, but not through the app!

  • Casual Listener
  • I couldn't log in in the app because of the 14 days rule. I upgraded to premium, and it still won't me let me login. I can in the web version, but not through the app! 
  • Diogomlacerda
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Audio normalization on mobile devices

If it matters, it's an iPod Touch, but I'd like to know for all mobile devices in general. I've searched the forums but the stuff I've found contradicts the others: I know the option to change it isn't there, but some people think mobile devices use ...

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  • If it matters, it's an iPod Touch, but I'd like to know for all mobile devices in general.   I've searched the forums but the stuff I've found contradicts the others: I know the option to chan...
  • Audreyv35
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How to rearrange my playlists

I have a lot of playlists, and I would like to have the ones I use the most at the top (the ones I use the most happen to be the ones I created first, so they are all the way down at the bottom). Is there no feature like the one the allows you to cha...

  • Newbie
  • I have a lot of playlists, and I would like to have the ones I use the most at the top (the ones I use the most happen to be the ones I created first, so they are all the way down at the bottom). Is ...
  • cadmielp
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IPhone Turns Off - Offline Library Deletes

Hi Allvery frustrated! I have searched and tried all the recommended solutions but continue to have the following problem:- When my iPhone 6s turns off either by me turning the phone off or the battery dying, my entire offline library deletes. I have...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi All very frustrated! I have searched and tried all the recommended solutions but continue to have the following problem: - When my iPhone 6s turns off either by me turning the phone off or the b...
  • Bogonder
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Why is there no option button to delete a song out of your own playlist?

As a former Android user, I was surprises by the lack of a button to delete a song out of a selfmade playlist. Can u fix that in the update?

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  • As a former Android user, I was surprises by the lack of a button to delete a song out of a selfmade playlist. Can u fix that in the update?
  • celiniem
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Skipping Tracks/Fast Forwarding + Rewind/ Pausing and UnPausing/Muffled Sound Automatically Glitches

In the last couple of days of me using Spotify I have started having glitches where i play a song and then it starts glitching where it will keep pausing and unpausing, fast forwarding and rewinding, skipping to different tracks when I was just tryin...

  • Newbie
  • In the last couple of days of me using Spotify I have started having glitches where i play a song and then it starts glitching where it will keep pausing and unpausing, fast forwarding and rewinding,...
  • celiniem
  • Casual Listener
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Downloaded songs are randomly removed

I'm using an iPhone 6 with iOS 10.3.3 and every once in a while (sometimes every couple days, sometimes I go a week without seeing this issue) songs that I have saved will be removed and the app will have to redownload them. This has been happening f...

  • Newbie
  • I'm using an iPhone 6 with iOS 10.3.3 and every once in a while (sometimes every couple days, sometimes I go a week without seeing this issue) songs that I have saved will be removed and the app will...
  • kalib_tweli
  • Newbie
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iOS11 skipping tracks issue

I’ve just downloaded iOS11 and am really annoyed that I can no longer skip tracks on my car stereo when connected by both Bluetooth and the lightning cable. I can skip tracks using the car stereo in Apple Music. Help!!!!

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  • I’ve just downloaded iOS11 and am really annoyed that I can no longer skip tracks on my car stereo when connected by both Bluetooth and the lightning cable. I can skip tracks using the car stereo in ...
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Solved!! 12GB Data, 3 hours of Spotify per day, is that enough?

I have around a 2 hour total commute, and around 3 hours of listening to music per day when not at home. I have 12GB data, how much can I stream per day with 12GB data? Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have around a 2 hour total commute, and around 3 hours of listening to music per day when not at home. I have 12GB data, how much can I stream per day with 12GB data?   Thanks.
  • MrKwabs
  • Casual Listener
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Cannot connect to Spotify Connect devices after upgrade to version 8.4.18 on iOS

After I recently upgraded to version 8.4.18 on iOS (both on iPhone 6 and on iPad air 2) Spotify no longer finds any Spotify Connect devices. When selecting a device from an older version of Spotify, it still works.

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  • After I recently upgraded to version 8.4.18 on iOS (both on iPhone 6 and on iPad air 2) Spotify no longer finds any Spotify Connect devices. When selecting a device from an older version of Spotify, ...
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Playlist Problem:

Hello, I'm a beginner with Spotify, I have a free Account and I've got some problem with playlists. When I create one and try to listen it I can't play songs (shuffle mode) which belong to the playlist but only songs choosen automatically by spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I'm a beginner with Spotify, I have a free Account and I've got some problem with playlists. When I create one and try to listen it I can't play songs (shuffle mode) which belong to the playli...
  • pietroricci80
  • Casual Listener
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Specific Song Won't Stream or Download (not local file)

One certain song (Raspsody In Blue, if it matters) will not play on my phone. The song plays fine on my PC client, and I can control it playing on my PC as normal, but if I try to play the song on my phone, either by selecting it normally or switchin...

  • Newbie
  • One certain song (Raspsody In Blue, if it matters) will not play on my phone. The song plays fine on my PC client, and I can control it playing on my PC as normal, but if I try to play the song on my...
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Spotify pause when iPhone screen close or toggle to use other app with iOS11

After updated to iOS11, my bluetooth car audio stop playing Spotify when iPhone screen close or toggle to use other app. It wasn't like this before iOS11.

  • Newbie
  • After updated to iOS11, my bluetooth car audio stop playing Spotify when iPhone screen close or toggle to use other app. It wasn't like this before iOS11.
  • spi7fire
  • Newbie
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Solved!! How do I choose what albums to make available offline?

Why does the app download every single song to be made available offline? It's eating up all the space on my iPhone. Aren't I supposed to be able to pick specfic albums from my library that I want to have available offline?Please someone help me figu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Why does the app download every single song to be made available offline? It's eating up all the space on my iPhone.   Aren't I supposed to be able to pick specfic albums from my library ...
  • JMGoguen
  • Casual Listener
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