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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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terryjamiahaaa

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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 Spotify Connect not working with Sonos

My Question or IssueSpotify Connect does not recognize Sonos devices. I am able to play Spotify from within the Sonos app, but not from Spotify. I can use Pandora and Audible from within their apps onto my Sonos. Talked with both Spotify and Sonos cu...

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My Question or Issue Spotify Connect does not recognize Sonos devices. I am able to play Spotify from within the Sonos app, but not from Spotify. I can use Pandora and Audible from within their apps...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback pauses in IOS when Sonos playing first

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice:(iPhone SE, Sonos Play:1, Lutron Caseta, Ford bluetooth)Operating System:(iOS 15.2, Windows 10)My Issue:I took a 3 hour drive recently (mid/end December) with my phone connected via bluetooth to my vehicle. every time i...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device: (iPhone SE, Sonos Play:1, Lutron Caseta, Ford bluetooth) Operating System: (iOS 15.2, Windows 10) My Issue: I took a 3 hour drive recently (mid/end De...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Playlists are shuffling and playing songs not on my playlists even when Shuffle and Autoplay are off

PROBLEM: Whether I hit the big green button to play the list or play the first song, the playlist is shuffling to songs that aren't on ANY of my playlists. SETUP:I have Spotify Premium.Autoplay is OFF in Settings (thinking that would solve my problem...

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PROBLEM: Whether I hit the big green button to play the list or play the first song, the playlist is shuffling to songs that aren't on ANY of my playlists.   SETUP: I have Spotify Premi...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Local Files showing but not playing

I downloaded local files from my macbook to my iphone, however some of the files won't play. The playlist I added the local files to is downloaded on both and the little green arrows show up next to all the songs. All songs appear on the playlist, ho...

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...omputer. I have tried all the basic troubleshooting options (reinstalling the app, redownloading the playlist, devices on same network and all software/apps are up to date) How do I fix this? Plan P...

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Superuser Contribution app keeps crashing for no reason

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore Deviceiphone 11 Operating Systemios 13 My Question or IssueRecently my spotify app has been crashing repeatedly. When i enter the app it takes abnormally long to load and doesnt even make it to the home page before crashin...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore   Device iphone 11  Operating System ios 13   My Question or Issue Recently my spotify app has been crashing repeatedly. When i enter the app ...

Mario

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Shuffle not working/ repeat keeps turning itself on

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemCurrent iOS My Question or IssueFor maybe even a year now, it has been impossible for me to shuffle my music, every time that I try to it picks a random song in the playlist but when that song is over...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6 Operating System Current iOS     My Question or Issue For maybe even a year now, it has been impossible for me to shuffle my music, every ...

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Music skips and stutters over Bluetooth in my car

Just bought a car (2014 VW Golf). When I play music on Spotify over Bluetooth, songs skip and stutter, like a CD scratching. Can anyone suggest some troubleshooting I can try? I’ve tried turning on Data Saver in the Spotify app, which didn’t help. Al...

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  Just bought a car (2014 VW Golf). When I play music on Spotify over Bluetooth, songs  skip and stutter, like a CD scratching.    Can anyone suggest some troubleshooting...

ardacebi

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Private Collaborative Playlist No Longer Showing Who Added a Song

Hello! I’m a premium family account user. I’m on an iPhone X on iOS12 (though this issue was happening before I upgraded to iOS 12). My girlfriend and I have shared a private collaborative playlist for over a year now. It would always show me before,...

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Hello!   I’m a premium family account user. I’m on an iPhone X on iOS12 (though this issue was happening before I upgraded to iOS 12).    My girlfriend and I have shared a private ...

sissy2124

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Playlists, iPod Touch, and Spotify Connect

Hi all, Weird problem here. Maybe someone can help? The Setup:I have an iPod Touch which I occasionally connect (directly via audio cable) to my stereo. Then I use an Android phone and Spotify Connect to control the iPod from the Android. All running...

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...ll sorts of troubleshooting.   The Problem: If I use the Android to tell the iPod to play a playlist from any of the first 101 songs in a playlist, it works fine. If I use the Android to t...

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Student account trouble

I tried to sign up for the student account. I entered my card number and then it said it didn't recognize me as a student at my college when I am a student. It has already charged my account twice and I still don't have the premium. Please help

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I tried to sign up for the student account. I entered my card number and then it said it didn't recognize me as a student at my college when I am a student. It has already charged my account twice an...

MattSuda

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charging my account
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