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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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Ivelina

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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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local file

I have Spotify on my Macbook and iPhone. I connected Spotify to my iTunes music. In my local files, i have 261 songs in my Macbook but there is only 45 songs from the local files in my iPhone. How do i get all 261 songs from the local file on my macb...

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I have Spotify on my Macbook and iPhone. I connected Spotify to my iTunes music. In my local files, i have 261 songs in my Macbook but there is only 45 songs from the local files in my iPhone. How do...

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Spotify Offline does not work on home network

I have a strange problem: in my home network spotify does not really sync the offline content. It is always written "warten auf Downlod" (waiting for download). From time to time it downloads one song, but that is more in the range of 1 song per hour...

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I have a strange problem:  in my home network spotify does not really sync the offline content. It is always written "warten auf Downlod" (waiting for download). From time to time it downloads ...

Nico

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Solved!! local files will not sync to spotify mobile

My details - Spotify Premium -iPhone 4 -MacBook Pro 13 inch (from 2010) Not sure what the deal is, but let me break it down as simply as I can: I'm Phish fan - I have TONS of Phish on my computer, all of it obtained legally. Either through buying it ...

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My details - Spotify Premium -iPhone 4 -MacBook Pro 13 inch (from 2010)   Not sure what the deal is, but let me break it down as simply as I can:   I'm Phish fan - I have TONS...

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Solved!! Home button

Can I suggest a button somewhere to return to the main Spotify screen? If you've been going through loads of related artists for example, it takes loads of pressing "back" over and over to get back to the search screen.

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Can I suggest a button somewhere to return to the main Spotify screen? If you've been going through loads of related artists for example, it takes loads of pressing "back" over and over to get back t...

Swanny

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It does not work premium

hi, how can I turn my offer of 12 months free spotofy offer from Vodafone?

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hi, how can I turn my offer of 12 months free spotofy offer from Vodafone?

Swanny

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select songs

Hello, I've just brought Spotify premium but it still wont let my select what song I want to play. I still have to shuffle. Please help.Thanks

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Hello, I've just brought Spotify premium but it still wont let my select what song I want to play. I still have to shuffle. Please help. Thanks

OviiiOne

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Broken iPhone App

I'm running the latest version of spotify on my iPhone 4s. I have never had any issues, until today when when music downloaded to my phone has stopped playing mid song, and I cannot even start songs that I want to stream. I have a relaible wi-fi cone...

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I'm running the latest version of spotify on my iPhone 4s. I have never had any issues, until today when when music downloaded to my phone has stopped playing mid song, and I cannot even st...

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Automatic Shuffle with Premium.

Hi, I have a Premium account, but my spotify keeps on playing the songs on shuffle and it's making me hysterical. It does that both on my MacBook and my Iphone. Please help me!! Thanks!!

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Hi, I have a Premium account, but my spotify keeps on playing the songs on shuffle and it's making me hysterical. It does that both on my MacBook and my Iphone. Please help me!!  Thanks!! 

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iOS 6 playlist problems

I have recently started using Spotify (Premium Family) on my iPad, android cellphone and now on my 4G iPod Touch. Everything works really well on the first two devices, but I am having lots of problems with the iPod touch. The iPod touch runs iOS 6.1...

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I have recently started using Spotify (Premium Family) on my iPad, android cellphone and now on my 4G iPod Touch. Everything works really well on the first two devices, but I am having lots of p...

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Starred playlist will not load and songs only play for 1 minutes

Hi there, Having frustrating issues. I have premium, have for about 2 years now, no problems. Have an iphone 5S and have used it with no issues. Recently spotify just won't load my starred playlist or show any or my playlists it just sits on starred ...

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Hi there,   Having frustrating issues. I have premium, have for about 2 years now, no problems. Have an iphone 5S and have used it with no issues.   Recently spotify just won't load...

todep

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Casting to chromecast pause the song

I`m Having problems whenever I try to cast spotify from my Iphone to Chromecast.I see the video on the tv but whenever I try to play any song it autimatically pause again. Any ideas?

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I`m Having problems whenever I try to cast spotify from my Iphone to Chromecast. I see the video on the tv but whenever I try to play any song it autimatically pause again.   Any ideas?

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no radio on mobile device

I recently upgraded to premium. When listening to Spotify on my Macbook, there is an option for radio. I can create a station by choosing an artist. I cannot find this option on my mobile device. When I look up help for this, it says there is a radio...

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I recently upgraded to premium. When listening to Spotify on my Macbook, there is an option for radio. I can create a station by choosing an artist. I cannot find this option on my mobile device. Whe...

Bittencourt

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What happened to "Up Next"?

In the latest iOS update it seems I've lost the "Up Next" function that allowed me to see the songs in my queue. What happened to this functionality -- I loved it and don't understand why it might have been eliminated. I'm using 9.1.230.

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In the latest iOS update it seems I've lost the "Up Next" function that allowed me to see the songs in my queue. What happened to this functionality -- I loved it and don't understand why it might ha...

life40fied

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Cannot sync local files to iPhone

So I've been trying to sync all of my Tool onto my iPhone Spotify app, and it just isn't working. Does anyone know why this is happening? The albums do not show up in my Local Files folder on my phone, and I tried making a new playlist with the album...

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So I've been trying to sync all of my Tool onto my iPhone Spotify app, and it just isn't working. Does anyone know why this is happening?    The albums do not show up in my Local Files fo...

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It says it has failed to connect and Spotify is abroad for 14 days

Please help me I'm trying to access the app Spotify but it keeps on saying Spotify is abroad for 14 days. My account is premium so I really don't know what the problem is here. I am not changing my password because I've changed it lots of times. Plea...

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Please help me I'm trying to access the app Spotify but it keeps on saying Spotify is abroad for 14 days. My account is premium so I really don't know what the problem is here. I am not changing my p...

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Compatible iOS6 version

Recently purchased Spotify Premium and works great on my iPhone 6. But recently was given a used iPod Touch which is pegged out at iOS 6.1.6. Would llike to use the Touch exclusively for Spotify and free up my phone. My version of Spotify needs iOS 7...

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Recently purchased Spotify Premium and works great on my iPhone 6.  But recently was given a used iPod Touch which is pegged out at iOS 6.1.6.  Would llike to use the Touch exclusively for ...

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cuenta familiy

Compre una versión familiy pero no puedo accesar como versión premiun

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Compre una versión familiy pero no puedo accesar como versión premiun

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Local song misreplaced by a Spotify catalog song

Hi everyone, I just had a problem with the local syncinf function in the iPhone. I have just load some song of mine in spotify, made a playlist out of them and then synced it on my iPhone. The problem is Spotify thinking their version of the song is ...

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Hi everyone,   I just had a problem with the local syncinf function in the iPhone. I have just load some song of mine in spotify, made a playlist out of them and then synced it on my iPhone. T...

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Spotify phantom storage?

I've been having an issue where My Spotify playlist (1 GB) has taken up 4x that amount in storage. Anyone know how to stop that from happening?

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I've been having an issue where My Spotify playlist (1 GB) has taken up 4x that amount in storage. Anyone know how to stop that from happening?

Swanny

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