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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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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs won’t play when offline

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 6S PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.3 A lot of my downloaded songs won’t play when on offline mode or not connected to internet. The point of my subscription was to be able to listen to my songs offline. Any help is a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone 6S Plus Operating System iOS 13.3   A lot of my downloaded songs won’t play when on offline mode or not connected to internet. The point...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to scroll through the song

I am unable to scroll through the song, I have tried to uninstall and reinstall the App what is the problem still persist. But on my iPad I am able to scroll through the song. It is connected to the same account as my phone.PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice...

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I am unable to scroll through the song, I have tried to uninstall and reinstall the App what is the problem still persist. But on my iPad I am able to scroll through the song. It is connected to the ...

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Why do I get a mental health notice just by typing the single letter "s"?

Screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f6vmiiwkzjzlxjkbc8atn/2023-09-12-18.42.37.jpg?rlkey=e6mxnbptfu0pnrey7tgpjb1ma&dl=0I mean, it's good that the message exists and all, but my point is the search term above – the single lowercase letter "s". H...

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Screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f6vmiiwkzjzlxjkbc8atn/2023-09-12-18.42.37.jpg?rlkey=e6mxnbptfu0pnrey7tgpjb1ma&dl=0 I mean, it's good that the message exists and all, but my point is...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Toggle switch to default to last shuffle mode

I’m tired of coming back to Spotify to find the enhanced shuffle is always back on. It’s really not super serious, but I think it would be nice if it could just default to what you set it at last. Perhaps there could be a toggle switch in the playbac...

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I’m tired of coming back to Spotify to find the enhanced shuffle is always back on. It’s really not super serious, but I think it would be nice if it could just default to what you set it at last. Pe...

Eni

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Album art is not showing

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.6..1 My Question or IssueSince a few I can’t see album art for any of the songs I play or search. I tried to delete the app completely and reinstall, restarted the phone but nothi...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 16.6..1   My Question or Issue Since a few I can’t see album art for any of the songs I play or search. I tri...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t remove liked songs from my own playlist and can’t edit my own playlist

When I make my own playlist I can’t edit it, nor can I remove liked songs from it. On my iPad I can manually move songs around, but not on my iPhone. PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 + IPad Pro 2017Operating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueCan’t r...

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When I make my own playlist I can’t edit it, nor can I remove liked songs from it. On my iPad I can manually move songs around, but not on my iPhone.  Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 11...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to share to Facebook - "this content is not available right now"

Good morning everyone! I'm having a bit of an issue sharing Spotify content to Facebook. When I try to share a song using the Facebook Feed option in the Spotify app or by copying the link & pasting into a Facebook status, the song doesn't show up pr...

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Good morning everyone! I'm having a bit of an issue sharing Spotify content to Facebook. When I try to share a song using the Facebook Feed option in the Spotify app or by copying the link & past...

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New iPhone Not Playing Spotify on Car Stereo

Hi. I just got a new iPhone 14 Plus last week and although my phone's Bluetooth is paired with my car stereo (Pioneer), it won't play Spotify. Spotify is updated and my phone calls come through the radio. Everything worked perfectly until I made the ...

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Hi. I just got a new iPhone 14 Plus last week and although my phone's Bluetooth is paired with my car stereo (Pioneer), it won't play Spotify. Spotify is updated and my phone calls come through the r...

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Superuser Contribution Local files wont stay downloaded

Plan PremiumCountry AustraliaDevice iPhone 13 Pro Max My Question or IssueOk so I have been a little bit of a local files warrior for over a year now and I thought I knew may way around them like the back of my hand, but i have recently reached a new...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 13 Pro Max   My Question or Issue Ok so I have been a little bit of a local files warrior for over a year now and I thought I knew may...

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Superuser Contribution Make smart shuffle, optional

Hi everybody. I have been a Spotify member since 2010. I know I’m not the only one who really hates this smart shuffle feature that Spotify added about six months ago. And they don’t seem to care about their users anymore, especially their premium us...

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Hi everybody. I have been a Spotify member since 2010. I know I’m not the only one who really hates this smart shuffle feature that Spotify added about six months ago. And they don’t seem to care abo...

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Superuser Contribution No back indicator in music que.

Plan :PremiumCountry:U.S.Device :Iphone 13 Pro Operating System :IOS 16.6.6My Question or IssueWhen navigating to the music que there is no indicator that signals me on how to return to the prior screen. The only way to return is to select whats curr...

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Plan : Premium Country: U.S. Device : Iphone 13 Pro  Operating System : IOS 16.6.6 My Question or Issue When navigating to the music que there is no indicator that signals me on how to ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Searching for a playlist; error

.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I use the search function to find playlists within my home page Spotify says "playlist could not be found" and doesn't load any of the possible playlists I'm loo...

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. Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 10 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I use the search function to find playlists within my home page Spotify says "playl...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spotify disconnecting from playing on Sonos Play 3

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone 12, Sonos Play:3)Operating System(iOS 16.1.1) My Question or IssueI have Sonos Play 3. Spotify from either Spotify app or Sonos app will cut out/disconnect after around 5-10mins and then not re-connect. This does no...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 12, Sonos Play:3) Operating System (iOS 16.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have Sonos Play 3. Spotify from either Spotify app or Sonos app ...

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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 ...

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can't connect Premium account to KCRW iOS app via Spotify iOS app

I can't seem to connect my Spotify Premium account to the KCRW iOS app on my iPhone 13 (running IOS 16.6.1). When I like songs in the KCRW app, I want them to populate in a Spotify playlist in my Spotify iOS app. In the KCRW app, I go to App Settings...

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I can't seem to connect my Spotify Premium account to the KCRW iOS app on my iPhone 13 (running IOS 16.6.1). When I like songs in the KCRW app, I want them to populate in a Spotify playlist in my Spo...

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The „add to this playlist“ button stopped working

Since yesterday any „add to this playlist“ button on my playlists stopped working. I always get the same error when I click it: „Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device“. I can still add songs by clicking on the song and adding it through...

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Since yesterday any „add to this playlist“ button on my playlists stopped working. I always get the same error when I click it: „Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device“. I can still add ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution add queue missing

PlanFree Device(iPhone XR) My Question or Issue the add to queue option is missing on my iphone but on my ipad it’s there? i use the same account for both devices and it’s been like this since i had the app. I tried reinstalling/updating, changing se...

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  Plan Free   Device (iPhone XR)   My Question or Issue   the add to queue option is missing on my iphone but on my ipad it’s there? i use the same account for both devic...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Episode: Go to Rewind and Lose Place

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 13 My Question or IssueThis has been one of the most irritating ongoing issues for a couple of years now. Every time I go to rewind by clicking the 15 second button, an advertisement will pop up and when it’s ove...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 13    My Question or Issue This has been one of the most irritating ongoing issues for a couple of years now.  Every ti...

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Trending Now Section - Children's Account

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad AirOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)iOSMy Question or IssueWe have a Spotify account for my 9 y/o daughter with child features and the like. Is there a way to turn off the trending now section on ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Air Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) iOS My Question or Issue We have a Spotify account for my 9 y/o daughter with child fe...

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Superuser Contribution Get rid of Podcast

I've had two podcasts that I listened to and ended up disliking. They won't disappear from my homescreen even though one really upset me. I even gave them a one star review (which I think is unfair to the podcasts) and they still won't go away. I don...

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I've had two podcasts that I listened to and ended up disliking. They won't disappear from my homescreen even though one really upset me. I even gave them a one star review (which I think is unfair t...

Yordan

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