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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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Spotify does not work on iPhone anymore - but no issues on other iOS devices

Hi all, For a couple of weeks, I am having problems with Spotify on my iPhone. It first started that whenever I started playing a song, it would stop a couple of seconds before the song was over and not automatically switch to the next song either. I...

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Hi all,   For a couple of weeks, I am having problems with Spotify on my iPhone. It first started that whenever I started playing a song, it would stop a couple of seconds before the song was ...

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Uninstalling iOS App while Keeping Offline Tracks

I have not needed to do this yet, but I know there will come a day when I will need to uninstall and then reinstall the Spotify app. What I don't want to happen is lose the settings that I have added for offline songs and albums on my iPhone. Does an...

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I have not needed to do this yet, but I know there will come a day when I will need to uninstall and then reinstall the Spotify app. What I don't want to happen is lose the settings that I have added...

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Upgraded, but still on free account on IOS.

I upgraded my Spotify account via Spotify.com. Installed the Spotify app on iOS, but it is still coming up as a free account. I have uninstalled / reinstalled the app, with no success. i have tried contactingspotify via their support system, but I ne...

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I upgraded my Spotify account via Spotify.com. Installed the Spotify app on iOS, but it is still coming up as a free account. I have uninstalled / reinstalled the app, with no success.   i hav...

MattSuda

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Premium yet shuffle won't turn off

I see so many others with this problem but what is the solution? I use my Spotify to teach classes and cannot get the Shuffle to turn off.

Newbie

I see so many others with this problem but what is the solution?  I use my Spotify to teach classes and cannot get the Shuffle to turn off.

MattSuda

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Premium family plan

I just paid for the family plan with 1 other person and we are both at work trying to play off 2 different devices and anytime either one of us presses play it pauses the other persons and plays on the current, not sure if I just wasted an extra $5 f...

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I just paid for the family plan with 1 other person and we are both at work trying to play off 2 different devices and anytime either one of us presses play it pauses the other persons and plays on t...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify crashes on ipad pro.

Spotify crashes, at startup, on ipad pro. Any suggestions?

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Spotify crashes, at startup, on ipad pro.   Any suggestions?

MattSuda

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hid Cover album for less data

Can I use spotify without view the cover album to use less data ? Tks

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Can I use spotify without view the cover album to use less data ?   Tks

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Spotify Running should be able to play my own playlist!!!

Hallo Spotify. I really like the running feature, but I don't undestand why I can't select my own playlist. I mean you got all the data for all the track in your database, so what the problem in calculating my playlist's BPM insted? Kind regards Ande...

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Hallo Spotify.   I really like the running feature, but I don't undestand why I can't select my own playlist. I mean you got all the data for all the track in your database, so what the proble...

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Playlist trouble !!

Hi, am very new to Spotify so still learning ! Is there a way of transferring multiple songs to a playlist at once instead of pressing "add to playlist" for each individual song !! Very tedious!!!! Am on an iPhone and have no access to a desktop. Ple...

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Hi, am very new to Spotify so still learning ! Is there a way of transferring multiple songs to a playlist at once instead of pressing "add to playlist" for each individual song !! Very tedious!!!! A...

gaz1

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Spotify family subscription

I have recently wanted to add my son to the family account. There doesn't seem to be an other to invie another? Can you help with this. I have read a few things regarding this but i'm still rather confused.

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I have recently wanted to add my son to the family account. There doesn't seem to be an other to invie another? Can you help with this. I have read a few things regarding this but i'm still rather co...

Nico

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Spotify wont let me download my OWN list.

Hey, i got spotify premium. I tried too download my own starred tracks, but it won't start downloading. I've tried re-downloading spotify multiple times. And often i can't even find my own playlist on my iphone 6. I got the 9.1 update, my premium exp...

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Hey, i got spotify premium. I tried too download my own starred tracks, but it won't start downloading. I've tried re-downloading spotify multiple times. And often i can't even find my own playlist o...

Logicsbrother

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Connecting..

My spotify has said "connecting.." for many hours now, and there's nothing wrong with my internet. I've updated the app, reset password, loged in/out. What to do? I'm so frustrated. Btw on my iphone 6.

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My spotify has said "connecting.." for many hours now, and there's nothing wrong with my internet. I've updated the app, reset password, loged in/out. What to do? I'm so frustrated. Btw on my iphone ...

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Solved!! Can't connect ios9

Spotify won't connect on my iPad, my wife's iPad or my iPhone all running ios9.1 when I try to connect, the "connecting..." bar just stays the same and never connects. strangely tracks will play for about 10-12 seconds then pause, even though Spotify...

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Spotify won't connect on my iPad, my wife's iPad or my iPhone all running ios9.1   when I try to connect, the "connecting..." bar just stays the same and never connects.   strangely tra...

retro40

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Not playing on iPhone

While working on my Mac, listening on my iPhone is not working. How can i fix?

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While working on my Mac, listening on my iPhone is not working.  How can i fix?

Pricilla

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Chromecast Audio and iOS

Hello, I have a couple of questions vwith Spotify via Chromecast Audio. 1) At the end of each song on a playlist (or album), there is a slight gap in audio a few seconds before the song ends. This is not the normal gap between songs, this happens whi...

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Hello, I have a couple of questions vwith Spotify via Chromecast Audio.   1) At the end of each song on a playlist (or album), there is a slight gap in audio a few seconds before the song ends...

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When I play over Airplay the system stutters and stops (kicked out of Airplay connection)

Description When I use spotify over Airplay the music stops or stutters consistenly A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Play any playlist (downloaded or radio) 2. Connect to my Apple TV via wireless 3. Plays briefly and stops / stutt...

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Description When I use spotify over Airplay the music stops or stutters consistenly   A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Play any playlist (downloaded or radio) 2. Co...

bradparas

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Skärmen helt svart

Hej mitt namn är Gabriel o jag har ett stort problem, när jag öppnar Spotify appen är skärmen helt svart och inget händer. När jag klickar upp alla appar som används så står det logga in och registrera dig men när jag klickar på appen blir det återig...

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Hej mitt namn är Gabriel o jag har ett stort problem, när jag öppnar Spotify appen är skärmen helt svart och inget händer. När jag klickar upp alla appar som används så står det logga in och registre...

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Songs disappeared from playlist bit not from preview

Hello everyone!2 days ago I created a playlist with the 3 albums of Charlie Winston. Today the playlist still indicates that it has 40 songs in it but once I click on it, only 12 are remaining (last album and few songs from previous ones). The strang...

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Hello everyone! 2 days ago I created a playlist with the 3 albums of Charlie Winston. Today the playlist still indicates that it has 40 songs in it but once I click on it, only 12 are remaining (las...

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I added a bunch of albums on my iPhone to library and they do not sync to iPad

Brief description of the issue: I added a bunch of albums on my iPhone to library and they do not sync to iPadSteps to reproduce the issue: Add a song on my iPhone, wait for days, nothing added on my phone syncs to my iPadWhen I add songs on my iPhon...

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Brief description of the issue: I added a bunch of albums on my iPhone to library and they do not sync to iPad Steps to reproduce the issue: Add a song on my iPhone, wait for days, nothing adde...

ollesdotter

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Playlists

I have playlists that I setup on my windows desktop but I don't see them when I use spotify on my iphone. where are they?

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I have playlists that I setup on my windows desktop but I don't see them when I use spotify on my iphone.  where are they?

ollesdotter

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