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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...
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...
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...
I don’t want to listen to music that’s not in my 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
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 ...
So i downloaded some songs that aren't on spotify. I added them to my playlists as local files. This works on my windows computer. when i open the spotify app on my phone and want to listen to those songs spotify says i can't. I can see the songs ( l...
Casual Listener
So i downloaded some songs that aren't on spotify. I added them to my playlists as local files. This works on my windows computer. when i open the spotify app on my phone and want to listen to those ...
jewlz0
Newbie
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I have songs on my iPhone playlist that are greyed out. When I click on them, I get a note telling me to put on Offline Sync and be on the same wifi as my computer. I have looked all over the Spotify computer app and my iPhone app and cannot find any...
Music Fan
I have songs on my iPhone playlist that are greyed out. When I click on them, I get a note telling me to put on Offline Sync and be on the same wifi as my computer. I have looke...
kerrycmitchell
Music Fan
71492 Views
10 replies
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I recently upgraded to the new iPhone 7 Plus, and restored my apps from the previous iPhone 6, including Spotify. Most everything is working, however, a few of my local files refuse to sync. They are all in MP3 format. My iPhone is on the same Wifi n...
Music Fan
I recently upgraded to the new iPhone 7 Plus, and restored my apps from the previous iPhone 6, including Spotify. Most everything is working, however, a few of my local files refuse to...
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Just as the title says, my offline files are not syncing between my devices. The files are on my desktop (running Win10), but will not sync on my Macbook and iPhone. Running newest spotify version on all devices. Please help, thanks.
Newbie
Just as the title says, my offline files are not syncing between my devices. The files are on my desktop (running Win10), but will not sync on my Macbook and iPhone. Running newest spotify version on...
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0 replies
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I am having trouble getting songs from my computer to sync to my spotify on my iPhone 5S. In the past, I have downloaded remixes and other songs and they have gone into my iTunes playlist on my Mac computer. Then, I go to Spotify and place those loca...
Casual Listener
I am having trouble getting songs from my computer to sync to my spotify on my iPhone 5S. In the past, I have downloaded remixes and other songs and they have gone into my iTunes playlist on my Mac c...
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0 replies
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Hello all, I was wondering if there is a way of playing ALL offline songs (I like to random shuffle all) without creating a playlist with all offline songs?Whenever I go into the Songs menu entry, I can't see all songs I marked for offline syncing, a...
Newbie
Hello all, I was wondering if there is a way of playing ALL offline songs (I like to random shuffle all) without creating a playlist with all offline songs? Whenever I go into the Songs men...
MattSuda
Spotify Star
765 Views
1 replies
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So I have a premium account and am getting a new phone soon, switching from an Android to iPhone 6. When I log into my account on my iPad my offline (downloaded) music doesn't show up, it only appears on my phone so I have to connect the phone to the...
Newbie
So I have a premium account and am getting a new phone soon, switching from an Android to iPhone 6. When I log into my account on my iPad my offline (downloaded) music doesn't show up, it only appear...
MattSuda
Spotify Star
2193 Views
1 replies
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Hey! I'm having my first problem with this app and it's very aggravating. Anytime I have hit the "Available Offline" switch from off to on it syncs and every has been good. Recently I've noticed it hasn't been syncing my new songs. I've kinda ignored...
Newbie
Hey! I'm having my first problem with this app and it's very aggravating. Anytime I have hit the "Available Offline" switch from off to on it syncs and every has been good. Recently I've noticed it ...
radiuz
Roadie
869 Views
1 replies
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Ever since I updated my Spotify to the new darker user interface (which was sometime last week), the playlists that I toggle to "available offline" have stopped downloading their contents to my iPhone's (4S) local storage. Suffice, to say, this rende...
Newbie
Ever since I updated my Spotify to the new darker user interface (which was sometime last week), the playlists that I toggle to "available offline" have stopped downloading their contents to my iPhon...
robzim737
Community Legend
1442 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Hi there, For the past few days, I've been trying to sync my playlists so they can be available offline and for some reason their not properly syncing. I On my iPhone, I keep closing out of the app and re-opening. It will saying 'connecting' and then...
Newbie
Hi there, For the past few days, I've been trying to sync my playlists so they can be available offline and for some reason their not properly syncing. I On my iPhone, I keep closing out o...
meahtenoha
Spotify
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1 replies
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