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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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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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App frequently crashing on iPad

I'm running Spotify version 4.3.0.1426 on my iPad Air with iOS 9.1. The app crashes CONSTANTLY. Steps to reproduce: 1. Play a song, any song. 2. Listen for about 20 seconds. 3. App crashes almost every time. Or 1. Browse to an artist. 2. Scroll down ...

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I'm running Spotify version 4.3.0.1426 on my iPad Air with iOS 9.1. The app crashes CONSTANTLY. Steps to reproduce:   1. Play a song, any song.  2. Listen for about 20 seconds.  3....

MattSuda

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Solved!! Playing but no sound

My ipad is connected by Bluetooth to either a UE Roll or JBL Charge the song appears to be playing. No sound from either the iPad or the connected device. Any ideas ?

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My ipad is connected by Bluetooth to either a UE Roll or JBL Charge  the song appears to be playing. No sound from either the iPad or the connected device. Any ideas ?

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Local Files (German)

If I want to sync my local files with my iPhone 4s they're just grey and I can't listen to them. What do I do wrong? (German Screenshots) Thanks

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If I want to sync my local files with my iPhone 4s they're just grey and I can't listen to them. What do I do wrong? (German Screenshots)   Thanks

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Three family members on three different plans are seeing Spotify crash on opening the app

Three family members are seeing spotify crash when we open the app. 2 are using iphone 6+1 is using iphone 5c we all have ios 9.1 installed. Have deleted and re-installed, soft resets, etc Still no joy? Can you help

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Three family members are seeing spotify crash when we open the app.   2 are using iphone 6+ 1 is using iphone 5c   we all have ios 9.1 installed.   Have deleted and re-installed...

jean3601

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Form expired?

Well I can't get a new password because when I sent an email to Spotify to get a new pass word and when I entered a new password it said form expired

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Well I can't get a new password because when I sent an email to Spotify to get a new pass word and when I entered a new password it said form expired

Nico

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BMW Connected Drive - Starred Playlist in Reverse (Oldest First) - But fine on iPhone

Okay, so I've seen the other posts and threads about the sorting issue and my Starred playlist looks fine on my phone and mac etc, but when I connect to my BMW via USB and open the Spotify app in iDrive, my Starred playlist is showing all my songs by...

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Okay, so I've seen the other posts and threads about the sorting issue and my Starred playlist looks fine on my phone and mac etc, but when I connect to my BMW via USB and open the Spotify app in iDr...

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iPhone: local files don't sync

It seems i can't sync any song to my iPhone, all i can see is "Waiting to download" but nothing is happening. It's started when i updated my iPhone 5 software to 9.0.1. I just updated to 9.0.2 and it still doesn't work.. I notice that a lot of people...

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It seems i can't sync any song to my iPhone, all i  can see is "Waiting to download" but nothing is happening. It's started when i updated my iPhone 5 software to 9.0.1. I just updated to 9.0.2 ...

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Have EQ settings or Sound engine changed for iOS?

Have the EQ settings or sound engine changed with Spotify iOS? I noticed this seems to have coincided with the introduction of Normalization...Even with Normalization turned off - the dynamic range and audio quality of playback has significantly decr...

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Have the EQ settings or sound engine changed with Spotify iOS? I noticed this seems to have coincided with the introduction of Normalization... Even with Normalization turned off - the dynamic ran...

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Can`t sync my local files from PC to iPhone

Hi, need your help..i`ve tried to sync my local files (mp3`s) to my iphone but it wont work. I have a PC with windows 7 running and i have done the following: 1. Added my local files in Spotify on computer 2. Added them to playlists and also in offli...

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Hi, need your help..i`ve tried to sync my local files (mp3`s) to my iphone but it wont work. I have a PC with windows 7 running and i have done the following: 1. Added my local files in Spotify on ...

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Offline Songs - Local Files from Mac vs Offline Songs from Spotify Library and the 3333 song Limit

I'm currently facing an issue syncing songs from my Mac to my iPhone 6. I'm running the latest updates for Spotify, and I put all of my local songs on my Mac that I wanted to sync to my iPhone's Spotify app in a playlist and then chose the option for...

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I'm currently facing an issue syncing songs from my Mac to my iPhone 6. I'm running the latest updates for Spotify, and I put all of my local songs on my Mac that I wanted to sync to my iPhone's Spot...

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Solved!! iOS apps not matching between accounts

So my wife and I have the same phone, and both have our own accounts. Mine recently went from the trial Premium to the paid Premium. She is currently on the free 1 month trial for Premium. Both apps show they are on 3.9.0.1054, and both show under th...

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So my wife and I have the same phone, and both have our own accounts. Mine recently went from the trial Premium to the paid Premium. She is currently on the free 1 month trial for Premium. Both apps ...

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Hannah's Iphone

Good afternoon, Im new here and have been using spotify for several months without any problem. I have an iphone 6plus with iOS 9.1 Since a few days, it appears that when I listen to spotify, a screen appears saying that Hannah's Iphone is connected ...

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Good afternoon,   Im new here and have been using spotify for several months without any problem. I have an iphone 6plus with iOS 9.1   Since a few days, it appears that when I listen t...

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Song stops mid song iPhone 6.

Hello all, I've been using Premium for months and have 7 gb of songs in the device. I've read that many people have came across the same issue. The songs offline or online are stopping after 1-2 mins. If I fast forward the song it continues. Is there...

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Hello all,   I've been using Premium for months and have 7 gb of songs in the device. I've read that many people have came across the same issue. The songs offline or online are stopping after...

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Spotify Now ?? Where are you NOW.

Hey,I've just noticed the NOW feature on the website, it let you watch video's and podcasts? But where do you find it. I really need this feature in my life Living in the Netherlands, maybe this feature isn't released here? Let me know!

Roadie

Hey, I've just noticed the NOW feature on the website, it let you watch video's and podcasts? But where do you find it.  I really need this feature in my life 🙂  Living in the Nethe...

MattSuda

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charge in dollars

hello! 3 months ago I bought the Spotify premium account and just today I realized it has been charged in dollars instead of reals, what it wrong, considering that I live in Brazil! so due to this problem I might have to cancel the account, or can so...

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hello! 3 months ago I bought the Spotify premium account and just today I realized it has been charged in dollars instead of reals, what it wrong, considering that I live in Brazil! so due to this pr...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Volume normalization

I use spotify for background music in the restaurant I work in via an ipod. There is no option for volume normalization in settings hence the volume of each track goes up and down which is very frustrating. Spotify on my android phone has this option...

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I use spotify for background music in the restaurant I work in via an ipod. There is no option for volume normalization in settings hence the volume of each track goes up and down which is very frust...

MattSuda

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Instagram

When I have Spotify playing on my phone, and I go to Instagram, videos I scroll by auto-play and stop my music from playing and I have to go back to my Spotify app to hit play. Is there any way to prevent Instagram from over-riding Spotify? It's not ...

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When I have Spotify playing on my phone, and I go to Instagram, videos I scroll by auto-play and stop my music from playing and I have to go back to my Spotify app to hit play. Is there any way to pr...

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Download Spotify songs

Hey is it possible to download songs from Spotify for free? How,?

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Hey is it possible to download songs from Spotify for free? How,?

mike_vengeance

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Cannot log in on iPhone6

I cannot log into my account on my iphone. I have deleted and reintalled the app. HELP! Thank you!

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I cannot log into my account on my iphone. I have deleted and reintalled the app. HELP! Thank you!

mike_vengeance

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Reset password

I've just (yesterday) reset my password and now am showing as a non premium account holder and my playlists have all disappeared - but if I go through via Facebook it's all ok - my only concern is that I'll not be able to use the Sonos app when I pur...

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I've just (yesterday) reset my password and now am showing as a non premium account holder and my playlists have all disappeared - but if I go through via Facebook it's all ok - my only concern is th...

mike_vengeance

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