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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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Iphone sync with cable

How do i sync my Iphon 6 via USB Cable? IT is on my desktop PC without WLAN.

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How do i sync my Iphon 6 via USB Cable? IT is on my desktop PC without WLAN.

Indigenous

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Reset Password

Hi All Recently i updated my password, and when i went to login in come up with "user name is incorrect or password" so i reset my password again.And still was having the same problem as i can not login to my account. I am a premium customer and my l...

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Hi All   Recently i updated my password, and when i went to login in come up with "user name is incorrect or password" so i reset my password again. And still was having the same problem as i...

Adam_B

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Local files not syncing on my phone, no matter what I do

I have seriosuly tried everything I can think of, reinstalling spotify on my phone and mac. Changing the source of the files, from downloads to specific folders. Even added em' to itunes and tried to get it that way. Now sure, on the mac the files sh...

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I have seriosuly tried everything I can think of, reinstalling spotify on my phone and mac. Changing the source of the files, from downloads to specific folders. Even added em' to itunes and tried to...

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Local files not syncing, no matter what I do

I have seriosuly tried everything I can think of, reinstalling spotify on my phone and mac. Changing the source of the files, from downloads to specific folders. Even added em' to itunes and tried to get it that way. Now sure, the files show up in bo...

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I have seriosuly tried everything I can think of, reinstalling spotify on my phone and mac. Changing the source of the files, from downloads to specific folders. Even added em' to itunes and tried to...

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All music downloaded, app still uses mobile data

Just as the title says, I have synced all my music over wifi (went to "My Music > Songs" and turned on "available offline") yet Spotify still uses a lot of mobile data with ~50mb per week. I never listen to radios, just shuffle through my songs. What...

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Just as the title says, I have synced all my music over wifi (went to "My Music > Songs" and turned on "available offline") yet Spotify still uses a lot of mobile data with ~50mb per week. I never...

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[iOS][Connect]

on my android phone ( samsung galaxy s5) SPOTIFY app , -settings-category DEVICES, connect to a device: listen a nd contol a different device ie install SPOTIFY on desktop, remotely change listening from android to desktop, or back to android device....

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on my android phone ( samsung galaxy s5) SPOTIFY app , -settings-category DEVICES, connect to a device: listen a nd contol a different device ie install SPOTIFY on desktop, remotely change listening ...

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Unable to Sync all Saved Music

I have been using Spotify for probably over 2 years now and have finally got up to contract renewal period. Got myself a nice new 128gb Iphone 6S to fit all my music on via Spotify. All the music I have saved from Spotify itself and are not local fil...

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I have been using Spotify for probably over 2 years now and have finally got up to contract renewal period. Got myself a nice new 128gb Iphone 6S to fit all my music on via Spotify. All the music I h...

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Syncing Local Files No Longer Working

I'm trying to sync my playlist of local files to my iPhone, and it is no longer working. Every since I downloaded the new versions to my Mac and iPhone, every time I try and sync 'availible offline', it just says "waiting to download.." and never act...

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I'm trying to sync my playlist of local files to my iPhone, and it is no longer working. Every since I downloaded the new versions to my Mac and iPhone, every time I try and sync 'availible offline',...

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Computer and iPhone not syncing

When I add a new album to my Spotify on my Macbook, the album is not showing up on my iPhone. I tried closing and restarting Spotify on both systems and resorting it by "most recent albums". Any ideas?

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When I add a new album to my Spotify on my Macbook, the album is not showing up on my iPhone. I tried closing and restarting Spotify on both systems and resorting it by "most recent albums".  An...

ezgator

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AirPlay iOS 9

So, it seems that with either the latest release of iOS, or the latest version of Spotify (for iOS), I can no longer AirPlay to my Apple TV unless my iPhone stays awake and unlocked.I used to be able to let my phone lock (screen off) with no issues, ...

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So, it seems that with either the latest release of iOS, or the latest version of Spotify (for iOS), I can no longer AirPlay to my Apple TV unless my iPhone stays awake and unlocked. I used to be ...

SpencerA

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I need my money back!

i tried to sign up for the premium account with the student discount except I didn't know you have to be a college student, and it already took the money out of my bank account and I need to cancel it and get my money back!

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i tried to sign up for the premium account with the student discount except I didn't know you have to be a college student, and it already took the money out of my bank account and I need to cancel i...

JoeThomas

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Same 30 (ish) songs repeated from 500+ song playlist?

Hi, I have over 500 songs in my playlist and I have noticed, the same roughly 30 songs are playing. Does any one know how to stop this from happening? I'm listening on an iPhone 6S and I am a Spotify Premium member. It's starting to annoy me, that I ...

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Hi, I have over 500 songs in my playlist and I have noticed, the same roughly 30 songs are playing. Does any one know how to stop this from happening? I'm listening on an iPhone 6S and I am a Spotify...

martmitch

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Metadata over AirPlay not working

Using Spotify Premium with IPAD Air 2 and Yamaha A2020 Home Theater Receiver via AirPlay. Music works fine, but metadata is not transferring. IOS ver 9.0.2, Yamaha firmware is up to date. It used to work, but not now. Metadata does transfer from musi...

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Using Spotify Premium with IPAD Air 2 and Yamaha A2020 Home Theater Receiver via AirPlay.  Music works fine, but metadata is not transferring.  IOS ver 9.0.2, Yamaha firmware is up to date....

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Spotify premium won't play my songs online

For the last week spotify haven't been able to play any of my songs on my iPhone 6. I have a premium account and I have re-installed the app twice. When I open the app it plays one song and then it seems to "freeze". The other song can't be played an...

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For the last week spotify haven't been able to play any of my songs on my iPhone 6. I have a premium account and I have re-installed the app twice. When I open the app it plays one song and then it s...

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Solved!! Radio not working

I am connected to the internet but radio stopped working on my iPhone. I uninstalled app & reinstalled. Still doesn't work. I have spotify premium.

Newbie

I am connected to the internet but radio stopped working on my iPhone. I uninstalled app & reinstalled. Still doesn't work. I have spotify premium.

MattSuda

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Premium disappeared from account

With my phone network provider (vodafone) i had the option for either netflix or spotify as well as other things for the duration of my contract, i chose spotify as i was paying for it already and have used it for a year now with no problems most day...

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With my phone network provider (vodafone) i had the option for either netflix or spotify as well as other things for the duration of my contract, i chose spotify as i was paying for it already and ha...

MattSuda

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Spotify closing randomly

Just that simple, open spotify, hit play button and in a few seconds it stops playing the music and it closes but still on the app background.Already tried reinstalling, logging out and it only happens on the iphone. Someone facing the same problem?

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Just that simple,   open spotify, hit play button and in a few seconds it stops playing the music and it closes but still on the app background. Already tried reinstalling, logging out and it...

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Unwanted content on playlist

When I was using spotify today after going back to free from premium, several new albums had been added to my playlist that I didn't add. I'm the only person who uses this phone. The albums added were explicit for bad language and not even remotely t...

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When I was using spotify  today after going back to free from premium, several new albums had been added to my playlist that I didn't add. I'm the only person who uses this phone. The albums add...

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Connect not showing available devices (iOS/Windows)

Hi my connect just stopped working earlier tonight. I have an iPhone 6 and a Windows 10 PC. This is the first time Ive had this problem it worked early in the day and for many days and weeks before. I havent changed anything on either device. I reins...

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Hi my connect just stopped working earlier tonight. I have an iPhone 6 and a Windows 10 PC. This is the first time Ive had this problem it worked early in the day and for many days and weeks before. ...

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