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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 Music randomly pauses 3-20 minutes into listening

Premium user, iphone 15 ios 26.6 and version 9.1.72.1896Spotify mobile keeps pausing the playlist music I'm listening to randomly between 3-20 minutes into listening. I've tried clearing cache, deleting and reinstalling the app, updating IOS, changin...

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Premium user, iphone 15 ios 26.6 and version 9.1.72.1896 Spotify mobile keeps pausing the playlist music I'm listening to randomly between 3-20 minutes into listening. I've tried clearing cache, del...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Problème de comptabilisation dans les Stats d’écoute Spotify

Bonjour,Je rencontre un problème avec mes Stats d’écoute Spotify concernant l’artiste Robins’on et sa chanson « Industriel ».Depuis plusieurs jours, j’écoute cette chanson plusieurs fois par jour. Elle apparaît bien dans mon historique d’écoute, mais...

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Bonjour, Je rencontre un problème avec mes Stats d’écoute Spotify concernant l’artiste Robins’on et sa chanson « Industriel ». Depuis plusieurs jours, j’écoute cette chanson plusieurs fois par jour...

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Library download bubble missing

Using Premium (9.1.72.1896) on iPhone 17 Pro in UK. IOS 26.6 My Question or Issuewhen I go to Your Library I see the playlist/podcast/Album/Audiobook bubbles but I no longer see the DOWNLOADED bubble. I know by going into airplane mode I have downloa...

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Using Premium (9.1.72.1896) on iPhone 17 Pro in UK. IOS 26.6   My Question or Issue when I go to Your Library I see the playlist/podcast/Album/Audiobook bubbles but I no longer see the DOWNLO...

Amay

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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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Superuser Contribution IOS Spotify app resumes playback after disconnecting bluetooth audio device

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 26 - 26.2 My Question or Issue I know that there is a solved thread in ongoing issues which is similair to this, but it was mainly focused on Android based app, mostly Samsungs affected, but ...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 26 - 26.2   My Question or Issue   I know that there is a solved thread in ongoing issues which is similair to t...

kpicard

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Playback bug

PlanPremiumiphone17 pro maxMy Question or IssueWhen there’s a song playing and I touch any search result to play a song, the current songs starts playing from the start, I need to touch the search result song 2 times to play it.

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Plan Premium iphone17 pro max My Question or Issue When there’s a song playing and I touch any search result to play a song, the current songs starts playing from the start, I need to touch the s...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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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Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected ...

pkrpmusic

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song unavailable?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XR, ComputerOperating SystemiOS 12.4.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI found a song that was marked “unavailable” and any time I try to play it, it will tell me it is unavailable and “You can still start radio b...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone XR, Computer Operating System iOS 12.4.1, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I found a song that was marked “unavailable” and any time ...

CrazyWhiteKevin

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Superuser Contribution Spotify disconnects from bluetooth when open and changes playlists

PlanPremiumOperating System(Iphone 16 running ios 18.4.1vehicle mitsubishi L200 2017My Question or IssueThis issue has been ongoing for maybe 8 months had car for 4/5 years and never used to happen when using spotify via Bluetooth if app is left open...

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  Plan Premium Operating System (Iphone 16 running ios 18.4.1 vehicle mitsubishi L200 2017 My Question or Issue This issue has been ongoing for maybe 8 months   had car for 4/5 y...

Tomyg

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Superuser Contribution “Clear All” button has disappeared when adding/removing a song from multiple playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 17.2.1) My Question or IssueIt used to be that you could press a button that said “Clear All” at the top right when adding/removing a song in order to remove them from all playlists y...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 17.2.1)   My Question or Issue It used to be that you could press a button that said “Clear All” at the top ri...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect disconnects from Google Home when another iPhone app begins playing audio

I’ve recently started having an issue with Spotify Connect on my iPhone. This appears to have started within the last couple of weeks. Spotify version: 9.1.68Device: iPhonePlayback device: Google Home/Google Home speaker group Issue: When I start Spo...

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I’ve recently started having an issue with Spotify Connect on my iPhone. This appears to have started within the last couple of weeks.   Spotify version: 9.1.68 Device: iPhone Playback devic...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch stops playing

PlanPremiumDeviceApple Watch Ultra 2 with cellular for streamingOperating SystemWatchOS 26.0.2 My Question or IssueI turn on my Apple watch. I open Spotify. It first connects to my iPhone spotify. I change to the Apple Watch. I play music. Everything...

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  Plan Premium Device Apple Watch Ultra 2 with cellular for streaming Operating System WatchOS 26.0.2   My Question or Issue I turn on my Apple watch. I open Spotify. It first co...

Jcdperez

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution finding podcasts on spotify kids

I am not able to get to podcasts from my kids spotify account on the spotify kids app on ipad. As an example one of my kids is setup with age 6-12 and I am not able to find the national geographic greeking out podcast on that app

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I am not able to get to podcasts from my kids spotify account on the spotify kids app on ipad. As an example one of my kids is setup with age 6-12 and I am not able to find the national geographic gr...

kateowensby

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Superuser Contribution Track Info not updating in car via Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17, iOS 18, iOS 26 My Question or IssueMy phone connects to my car via Bluetooth (not CarPlay), and when I connect Spotify the first song will display track info, but it does not update and ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17, iOS 18, iOS 26   My Question or Issue My phone connects to my car via Bluetooth (not CarPlay), and when I ...

Paula_Vi

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Superuser Contribution UNRESOLVED- Blank Now Playing view on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Pro 4th genOperating SystemiPadOS 26.6 My Question or IssueI see this has been reported by many others and that Spotify has marked this as Fixed and Resolved. Uh, it's not fixed for me! Latest iPad OS, not a beta. Does...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Pro 4th gen Operating System iPadOS 26.6   My Question or Issue I see this has been reported by many others and that Spotify has marked this as Fix...

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Superuser Contribution Music buffers/stops playing in the car + issues playing downloaded songs if not connected to wifi

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicei phone 15, i phone 16 pro maxMy Question or IssueI have had Spotify premium for several years now and never had any issues connecting my phone via bluetooth to my car until a few months ago. It started when I wa...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device i phone 15, i phone 16 pro max My Question or Issue I have had Spotify premium for several years now and never had any issues connecting my phone via...

JessTakesMinutes

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Fix the Queue window size for ipads!!

Premium NZIPAD 17.5 (9th Gen) AND 18.6 (8th Gen) using the App.You have gone from full screen in iOS 17.5 to a little box in the middle of the screen in iOS 18.6!! You expect us to sit there and scroll down for hours in our larger playlists. Spotify ...

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Premium  NZ IPAD 17.5 (9th Gen) AND 18.6 (8th Gen) using the App. You have gone from full screen in iOS 17.5 to a little box in the middle of the screen in iOS 18.6!! You expect us to sit the...

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Superuser Contribution How to rename a playlist

Available instructions say to go to the 3 dots at the top of the playlist, and choose from the menu. The instruction said it worked for both Android and IOS devices but neither of my devices have dots. So how can I rename a playlist?

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Available instructions say to go to the 3 dots at the top of the playlist, and choose from the menu. The instruction said it worked for both Android and IOS devices but neither of my devices have do...

Yordan

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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...

h4040

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on family set up apple watch

I got my daughter an apple watch 7 with cell service. It looks like as of a few days ago, I should have the ability to add the app to her watch so she can play music from there directly without a phone. It still won't let me download it on her watch....

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I got my daughter an apple watch 7 with cell service. It looks like as of a few days ago, I should have the ability to add the app to her watch so she can play music from there directly without a pho...

landmark4

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