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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!! Time display

Hi, I am new to Spotify so this may be a dumb question. I am trying to use this for the spin class that I teach but the time elapsed display on the song keeps disappearing which is not ideal when you are trying to keep track of the time. When I tap t...

Newbie

Hi, I am new to Spotify so this may be a dumb question. I am trying to use this for the spin class that I teach but the time elapsed display on the song keeps disappearing which is not ideal when you...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! when adding new songs why dont they go to the top

so i just got a new phone and i added my spotify and im a premium user. when i add a new song on my starred playlist it automatically goes to the bottom but on my old phone they went to the top, now i have to go through my 400 starred + songs to get ...

Newbie

so i just got a new phone and i added my spotify and im a premium user. when i add a new song on my starred playlist it automatically goes to the bottom but on my old phone they went to the top, now ...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Premium account

Since I updated my iPhone I cannot get my Spotify premium to work. I have reinstalled logged in and out numerous times. My playlists are all there but premium is gone and isn't even an option. I sent in a request for help but haven't heard back. I'm ...

Newbie

Since I updated my iPhone I cannot get my Spotify premium to work. I have reinstalled logged in and out numerous times. My playlists are all there but premium is gone and isn't even an option. I sent...

MattSuda

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Giftcard

I brought a Giftcard, activated it but it isn't working. I have dried everything......

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I brought a Giftcard, activated it but it isn't working. I have dried everything......

MattSuda

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Paid for Premium but still on Free

I paid for premium on the 19th but I'm still on free. I have logged out of my Spotify account. I have uninstalled the app and reinstalled it, but still nothing will work. Does anyone have any advice on how to get my account back to premium? I have be...

Newbie

I paid for premium on the 19th but I'm still on free. I have logged out of my Spotify account. I have uninstalled the app and reinstalled it, but still nothing will work. Does anyone have any advice ...

MattSuda

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Waiting for premium Premium

I paid for premium earlier but it's still not updated my profile? How long does this usually take?

Newbie

I paid for premium earlier but it's still not updated my profile? How long does this usually take?

MattSuda

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I got Spotify free with Vodafone but changed from perineum account to free even tho It should befree

I got my account free for life when I took out a contract with Vodafone but now it's gone it's coming up free why is this it changed when I went on holidays and I never got it back

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I got my account free for life when I took out a contract with Vodafone but now it's gone it's coming up free why is this it changed when I went on holidays and I never got it back

MattSuda

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Solved!! [iOS] why is my friend getting more out of spotify than me?

Hello Spotify Community! I have an iPod touch 5th gen, and when my friend and I had iOS 8 on my iPod and his iPad, he was getting the capablities of the web player on his iPad, while I didn't. For example, he could search any song he wanted and could...

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Hello Spotify Community!   I have an iPod touch 5th gen, and when my friend and I had iOS 8 on my iPod and his iPad, he was getting the capablities of the web player on his iPad, while I didn'...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Favourites playlist order

Hi there, my favourites list was always in order of new to old songs. New added songs at top. Now, the lists order is the other way. So to listen to a new added song I must scroll all down. Anybody with an solution?

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Hi there, my favourites list was always in order of new to old songs. New added songs at top. Now, the lists order is the other way. So to listen to a new added song I must scroll all down. Anybody w...

MattSuda

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Songs not downloading on 6s Plus! Help!

Hey everyone. I just bought a 6s Plus today and loaded my Spotify account onto it. I went to my songs and hit the available offline option. I've made sure that this is the 3rd and final device I can assign this option to. Then it says waiting to down...

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Hey everyone. I just bought a 6s Plus today and loaded my Spotify account onto it. I went to my songs and hit the available offline option. I've made sure that this is the 3rd and final device I can ...

dsa_7

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Deleting songs from starred list

I can't seem to figure out a way to delete songs from my starred list on the new app for iPhones. I often add an entire album to my starred list so I can listen offline and then delete the songs I don't want as they play. Is it still possible to do t...

Newbie

I can't seem to figure out a way to delete songs from my starred list on the new app for iPhones. I often add an entire album to my starred list so I can listen offline and then delete the songs I do...

doriss

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Premium not activating

I just purchased premium again and this time its not activating, could you please help

Newbie

I just purchased premium again and this time its not activating, could you please help

Nico

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Spotify playing songs not on my playlist (android)

Hi. Ever since i stopped paying for premium when I try listening to one of my playlists, it play songs that aren't even on my list. . . and it won't let me skip them or anything. . . I saw some people had same problems, and I tried looking for the 'q...

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Hi. Ever since i stopped paying for premium when I try listening to one of my playlists, it play songs that aren't even on my list. . . and it won't let me skip them or anything. . . I saw some peopl...

Nico

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Sending songs to non-Facebook people on iOS (iPad, iPhone and iPod)

After a fair amount of hunting I located a non-Facebook friend on Spotify ( *gasp* they DO exist!) but while we can share songs via desktop we are unable to share on our iPads/iPods/iPhones. It seems very odd that I can send to FB friends but not non...

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After a fair amount of hunting I located a non-Facebook friend on Spotify ( *gasp* they DO exist!) but while we can share songs via desktop we are unable to share on our iPads/iPods/iPhones. It seems...

funkbunk

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Solved!! Musixmatch and IPAD

On my Windows , i can see the lyric of all song but in my IPAD the button is not there. WHY? I download Musixmatch on my ipad and i have Spotify premium and the button is not there? Than you for help

Newbie

On my Windows , i can see the lyric of all song but in my IPAD the button is not there. WHY?   I download Musixmatch on my ipad and i have Spotify premium and the button is not there?   ...

MattSuda

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Cover Art/Local files/iPad

It has been 2 or 3 years that I am fighting for having my cover arts of my local files on my IPad !! They are all very well (cover arts) on my music in ITunes , these local files are sometimes with the cover Art on Spotify on my IMac but very rarely ...

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It has been 2 or 3 years that I am fighting for having my cover arts of my local files on my IPad !! They are all very well (cover arts) on my music in ITunes , these local files are sometimes with t...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! Songs on demand on ipod?

I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be able to play songs on demand????

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I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be abl...

MattSuda

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Chromecast Icon only in playback controls

I am wondering if somebody knows something that I am missing here. I want to use my Chromecast with my iPhone, however I can only see the Chromecast icon from the playback controls. Which means if there is nothing playing (or paused) I cannot see the...

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I am wondering if somebody knows something that I am missing here.   I want to use my Chromecast with my iPhone, however I can only see the Chromecast icon from the playback controls.  Wh...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Switching tracks on Chromecast

Hi, When using Spotify via Chromecast, is there any way to switch tracks on your device's lock screen instead of having to unlock your device and opening the app? Thanks.

Newbie

Hi,    When using Spotify via Chromecast, is there any way to switch tracks on your device's lock screen instead of having to unlock your device and opening the app?    Thanks...

MattSuda

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Facebook automatically lowers volume iOS 9.1

Hey guys! Just updated my Facebook app today and now when playing music from my Spotify app the volume automatically lowers and raises from entering and exiting the Facebook app? Kinda annoying?!?!? I'm running iOS 9.1 with the latest Spotify and Fac...

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Hey guys! Just updated my Facebook app today and now when playing music from my Spotify app the volume automatically lowers and raises  from entering and exiting the Facebook app? Kinda annoying...

MattSuda

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