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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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fadman

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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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Solved!! Notifications

My notifications have stopped working across both my IOS device and my windows Desktop app. I tried removing and re-installing and checked all the notification settings. Can someone help?

Music Fan

My notifications have stopped working across both my IOS device and my windows Desktop app.   I tried removing and re-installing and checked all the notification settings.   Can someone...

osornios

Spotify Star

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Family premium

I have an iPhone and my app recently updated which ended up logging me out of my account. My account was the family premium, which is different when setting up and account with it compared to a normal account, so now I don't know how to log back in a...

Newbie

I have an iPhone and my app recently updated which ended up logging me out of my account. My account was the family premium, which is different when setting up and account with it compared to a norma...

osornios

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Facebook name on spotify

Hello! first time on here, i asked my chick to connect my facebook to my spotify but she connected hers -_-". we removed it and everything. But her picture and her name wont go away from my spotify on my iphone. I deleted the app and redownloaded it ...

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Hello! first time on here, i asked my chick to connect my facebook to my spotify but she connected hers -_-". we removed it and everything. But her picture and her name wont go away from my spotify o...

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"Unsaving" songs

Hello guysI hope this question hasn't been asked too much but I didn't found a solution.I've got spotify premium and I downloaded a lot of songs. Now as my saving capacity is full I want to delete a few from my phone.How do I do that? I haven't found...

Newbie

Hello guys I hope this question hasn't been asked too much but I didn't found a solution. I've got spotify premium and I downloaded a lot of songs. Now as my saving capacity is full I want to del...

osornios

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Solved!! Is it possible to sync playlists between iphones?

I had a bunch of local files that I synced to my iPhone a good while back. Everything was good.Since then though, that computer crashed and the local files were not backed up. No biggie, I still had my music on my phone.But then I got a new iPhone, a...

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I had a bunch of local files that I synced to my iPhone a good while back. Everything was good. Since then though, that computer crashed and the local files were not backed up. No biggie, I still ha...

kbrooksc

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Solved!! Spotify on iPhone 3GS?!

Answers in the guides says it should be possible for me to use spotify on iPhone 3GS. I can't get it to work so please tell me how.

Newbie

Answers in the guides says it should be possible for me to use spotify on iPhone 3GS. I can't get it to work so please tell me how.

Elizabethridt

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Can Spotify account can pay the fee to another Spotify account ?

I bought a $10 gift card and i will avail the $0.99 but I don't wanna buy another gift card to another spotify account to avail the promo. Can a spotify account pay off the fee to another spotify account ?

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I bought a $10 gift card and i will avail the $0.99 but I don't wanna buy another gift card to another spotify account to avail the promo. Can a spotify account pay off the fee to another spotify acc...

jean3601

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Chromecast & iPhone: Changing audio quality ?

Is there a way to change the quality of audio on the Chromecast via the iPhone app? What is the default audio quality anyway? Thanks, P.

Regular

Is there a way to change the quality of audio on the Chromecast via the iPhone app? What is the default audio quality anyway?   Thanks,   P.

Vnox

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Amount of offline songs on device

Is there anyway to tell how much offline content you currently have? I'm pretty sure I am way below the limit but my tracks are not dos,odating for offline use. They just say "Waiting to Download". is there any way to get any help? Does spotify have ...

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Is there anyway to tell how much offline content you currently have? I'm pretty sure I am way below the limit but my tracks are not dos,odating for offline use. They just say "Waiting to Download". ...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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spotify extremely dysfunctional on iphone 4

i have an iphone 4, which i'm aware is basically vintage at this stage, and spotify barely works on it. it takes 5 minutes every time to load and almost every time it crashes after the first song and it's really frustrating and i'm slowly losing my w...

Newbie

i have an iphone 4, which i'm aware is basically vintage at this stage, and spotify barely works on it. it takes 5 minutes every time to load and almost every time it crashes after the first song and...

kbrooksc

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"Song not downloaded"

I converted several youtube songs to mp3's and then imported those songs into spotify. I can play all the songs on my computer, but when I try to play the same song on my phone, I get a pop up saying "song not downloaded" it then gives me directions ...

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I converted several youtube songs to mp3's and then imported those songs into spotify. I can play all the songs on my computer, but when I try to play the same song on my phone, I get a pop up saying...

ncarlson

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Spotify Support

I need to contact Spotify support, help please!!!

Newbie

I need to contact Spotify support, help please!!!

mdewater

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Solved!! Offline Album art not displaying after updating to iOS 9.3.1

The album art(s) in my offline playlists are not being displayed when I'm not connected to data. I am wondering if this has something to do with the latest iOS version? I tried re-installing the Spotify app and then restarting my phone but it did not...

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The album art(s) in my offline playlists are not being displayed when I'm not connected to data. I am wondering if this has something to do with the latest iOS version? I tried re-installing the Spot...

vRavi

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Offline listening if I downgrade to free version

If I change my subscription from Premium back to the free version, do I still retain the tracks I have already downloaded to my device for offline listening or are they deleted in some way?Thanks.

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If I change my subscription from Premium back to the free version, do I still retain the tracks I have already downloaded to my device for offline listening or are they deleted in some way? Thanks.

Biffta999

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Local files

So this is the second post I have psoted on this problem as since the last time i posted i have found out some new information. So i want my local files to be availible offline on my ipad so i saved them as my local files on my spotify on my macbook,...

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So this is the second post I have psoted on this problem as since the last time i posted i have found out some new information. So i want my local files to be availible offline on my ipad so i saved ...

mdewater

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Premium charge on free trial

I am new to Spotify and opted for the free trial but it still charged my cc $5.40. Please help!!!

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I am new to Spotify and opted for the free trial but it still charged my cc $5.40. Please help!!!

osornios

Spotify Star

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How to remove downloaded songs from iphone IN the mobile app...and other general gripes and wishes.

Spotify drives me insane. I miss Rdio more every day, but I digress...The issue I'm having is I can't figure out how to remove entire albums, or entire artists, from the mobile app. I want to remove some things, free up space, and then add new music....

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Spotify drives me insane. I miss Rdio more every day, but I digress... The issue I'm having is I can't figure out how to remove entire albums, or entire artists, from the mobile app. I want to rem...

osornios

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New update

I just did an update and now it won't let me get into the app. I've shut my phone off and I've tried deleting the app to reinstall again and I can't even do that. Is anyone having the same issues. I have iOS phone.

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I just did an update and now it won't let me get into the app. I've shut my phone off and I've tried deleting the app to reinstall again and I can't even do that. Is anyone having the same issues. I ...

Cyndean05

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Solved!! Running update available, but not Shows

So I've been waiting for the podcast update for Spotify, and haven't seen it anywhere on my dashboard so I figured it was a gradual rollout. But the Running update is now available on my app. Is anybody else missing the "Shows" update? I'm on an iPho...

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So I've been waiting for the podcast update for Spotify, and haven't seen it anywhere on my dashboard so I figured it was a gradual rollout. But the Running update is now available on my app. Is anyb...

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Glitch downloading offline

Hi I noticed that this app ver. Has a glitch it doesn't download the music for offline use. I tied resetting the settings and doesn't download no music. I have the student premium.

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Hi I noticed that this app ver. Has a glitch it doesn't download the music for offline use. I tied resetting the settings and doesn't download no music. I have the student premium.

jimblatzheim

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Download mode doesn't work
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