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Solved!! Spotify randomly stops music

Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Spotify and restart my playlist. I tried deleting the...

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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pkrpmusic

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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AvaTilley

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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

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Superuser Contribution Mix feature in playlists not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 15 proOperating SystemiOS 26.6.1 My Question or IssueThe mix feature in playlists are not working. This worked perfectly before without any issue. All of a sudden this past week, songs just stop and the next one j...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 15 pro Operating System iOS 26.6.1   My Question or Issue The mix feature in playlists are not working. This worked perfectly before without a...

zS1L3NT

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Superuser Contribution Local .m4a files: Cover art missing in Now Playing view, but visible on Lock Screen and Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone SE3)Operating System(iOS 17.7.1)There is a persistent UI rendering bug with local .m4a files in the iOS Spotify app. The embedded album artwork is present, but the app fails to display it in the full-screen "Now...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone SE3) Operating System (iOS 17.7.1) There is a persistent UI rendering bug with local .m4a files in the iOS Spotify app. The embedded album artwor...

karmaanoel

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Superuser Contribution Icons missing on CarPlay Now Playing View

The icons below the time bar are missing. Icons like Shuffle, Repeat, Like Song icon do not show. See picture below.   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.6.1 My Question or Issue Spotify app ver 9.1.78

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The icons below the time bar are missing.   Icons like Shuffle, Repeat, Like Song icon do not show.  See picture below.   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 17 Pro O...

ItBeBigD

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Superuser Contribution Minutes in Safari/mobile web player not updating minutes listened in the spotify app

Plan: FreeCountry: United StatesDevice: iPhone 16Operating System: iOS 26.0Browser: SafariMy Question or Issue:My Spotify Listening Stats appear to be undercounting my listening time this week.My weekly minutes are:Aug 24–30: 2,111 minutes (previousl...

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Plan: Free Country: United States Device: iPhone 16 Operating System: iOS 26.0 Browser: Safari My Question or Issue: My Spotify Listening Stats appear to be undercounting my listening time this...

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Superuser Contribution Siri Command for Liking Songs not Working

PlanFree/Premium (the problem has persisted with both)CountryPuerto RicoDevice(iPhone 16 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 26.6.1) My Question or IssueI've been trying for the past couple of months to tell Siri to like the song I'm currently playing. The ...

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Plan Free/Premium (the problem has persisted with both) Country Puerto Rico Device (iPhone 16 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 26.6.1)   My Question or Issue I've been trying for the pas...

rickrobs

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bluetooth sporadic connectivity issues while playing music; cuts in and out

I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max with the most up to date operating system. Since purchasing the phone a year ago I have had chronic connectivity issues with multiple Bluetooth devices. The song will be playing fine, then will cut out for several seconds,...

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I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max with the most up to date operating system. Since purchasing the phone a year ago I have had chronic connectivity issues with multiple Bluetooth devices. The song will be p...

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Superuser Contribution Missing app icon

Spotify is installed on my iPhone 13 but the icon is now gone from home screen (where it used to be). How do I get it back? Without the icon, I don't know how to uninstall and reinstall the app. Thanks for any advice.

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Spotify is installed on my iPhone 13 but the icon is now gone from home screen (where it used to be).  How do I get it back?  Without the icon, I don't know how to uninstall and reinstall t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Please continue on Spotify - error message

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 14 Plus Operating SystemIOS 26.6 My Question or IssueHi there, When I try to ask Siri to 'play liked songs on Spotify' it says "now playing liked songs" and then used to play them. However, instead of playing the...

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  Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 14 Plus  Operating System IOS 26.6   My Question or Issue Hi there,  When I try to ask Siri to 'play liked songs on Spotif...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Siri won't play my Liked Songs on HomePod or iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 17 ProOperating SystemiOS 26.6.1 My Question or IssueI've been at my wits end with this for a while now and finally sat down to troubleshoot. When I tell Siri on my HomePod "Play my liked songs on Spotify", she repli...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.6.1   My Question or Issue I've been at my wits end with this for a while now and finally sat down to troubleshoot...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution spotify constantly pauses my music

.PlanPremiumCountryusaDeviceiphone 16Operating Systemnewest ios My Question or Issuewhen i try to play a song on spotify, it immediately pauses the song without letting it start playing. i have deleted and reinstalled the app, tried other accounts, a...

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. Plan Premium Country usa Device iphone 16 Operating System newest ios   My Question or Issue when i try to play a song on spotify, it immediately pauses the song without letting it ...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution iPad, iOS gen 8, Spotify version 9.1.58 screen freezes when moving away from app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIPad Gen 8 Operating System(iOS 18.7.8) My Question or IssueI really want to know if users are experiencing screen freezes on iOS IPad app even now in late June 2026.i will be playing music and when I move away from the ...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device IPad Gen 8  Operating System (iOS 18.7.8)   My Question or Issue I really want to know if users are experiencing screen freezes on iOS I...

NothingOhSeven

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[Bug][Spotify Connect] Spotify is auto switching from Connect to iPhone when I open the app

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 26.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen music is played via Spotify Connect on external speakers (Wifi speaker, no bluetooth connection) the audio is always switched back to iPhone when I open spotif...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 26.6.1   My Question or Issue When music is played via Spotify Connect on external speakers (Wifi speaker, no bluetoot...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Automix is not working

When I start a song from search and it ends, the next song won’t start but automix is enabled.

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When I start a song from search and it ends, the next song won’t start but automix is enabled.

Iva

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music volume keeps lowering

PlanPremium CountryUKDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17) My Question or IssueMusic keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone. But volume says it is full. I have tried switching off equaliser, resetting, uninstalli...

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  Plan Premium  Country UK Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17)   My Question or Issue Music keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone...

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(Bug) New releases not updating at midnight

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevice(iPad A16, MacBook M4)Operating System(iOS newest) My Question or Issue For a few weeks, New releases (bell icon or Music tab stream/New releases) are not updating at midnight on iPad or MacBook. They only update at 3 A...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device (iPad A16, MacBook M4) Operating System (iOS newest)   My Question or Issue   For a few weeks, New releases (bell icon or Music tab stream/New...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution one of mixes are empty with no songs

PlanFreeCountryUKMy Question or IssueI opened Spotify today and one of my mixes were completely empty, I found this weird because all of my other playlists and mixes were fine and hadn't changed. I looked online and done all of the suggested things (...

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Plan Free Country UK My Question or Issue I opened Spotify today and one of my mixes were completely empty, I found this weird because all of my other playlists and mixes were fine and hadn...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify causing iOS Bluetooth instability

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 17 ProOperating SystemiOS 26.6.1 My Question or IssueI first noticed this issue several weeks ago because my AirPods would disconnect intermittently while playing music. I then noticed all my Bluetooth devices were g...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26.6.1   My Question or Issue I first noticed this issue several weeks ago because my AirPods would disconnect interm...

musicguy236

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect volume slider control not working with Marantz NR1710 heos

Hi,I have a Marantz NR1710 connected by Ethernet to my network.Spotify Connect works: I can select the Marantz as a Spotify Connect device and music plays normally.However, the volume slider in the Spotify app does not control the volume of the Maran...

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  Hi, I have a Marantz NR1710 connected by Ethernet to my network. Spotify Connect works: I can select the Marantz as a Spotify Connect device and music plays normally. However, the volume s...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Нету выбора возможности качества lossless

Не могу выбрать (нету функции) качество LOSSLESS, премиум активен, страна Украина. Ни на одном устройсте, ни на айпаде, ни на айфоне, ни на ПК

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Не могу выбрать (нету функции) качество LOSSLESS, премиум активен, страна Украина. Ни на одном устройсте, ни на айпаде, ни на айфоне, ни на ПК

Der_meister_UA

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Superuser Contribution iphone 17 becomes very hot while using app

PlanSpotify DuoCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 17Operating SystemiOS 26.5.2My Question or Issue: Over the last few days since updating to new ios version, I have noticed that my phone becomes very hot while using spotify and the battery drains quick...

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Plan Spotify Duo Country United States Device iPhone 17 Operating System iOS 26.5.2 My Question or Issue: Over the last few days since updating to new ios version, I have noticed that my phon...

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