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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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play spotify in car (mercedes e-class)

Hi, I own a 2012 Mercedes E-Class. I'm able to stream music via bluetooth but the car music controls won't work. This is a big problem since I have to use the phone (somehow the stereo knows my iPhone is not playing from the default Music app. I don'...

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Hi, I own a 2012 Mercedes E-Class. I'm able to stream music via bluetooth but the car music controls won't work. This is a big problem since I have to use the phone (somehow the stereo knows my iPhon...

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Safari keeps pausing music

Since the latest update any webpage that has an embedded video causes Spotify to pause playback and I'm not playing the video.This is only affecting Spotify and Music.app is fine.

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Since the latest update any webpage that has an embedded video causes Spotify to pause playback and I'm not playing the video. This is only affecting Spotify and Music.app is fine.

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Last version not working on iphone4

I hâve an iphone4 with iOS 7.1. I have activated the auto update of apps. Since last update of spotify, the app doesn't want to start anymore (It displays spotify logo for few seconds and then it quits). It was working fine before.

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I hâve an iphone4 with iOS 7.1. I have activated the auto update of apps. Since last update of spotify, the app doesn't want to start anymore (It displays spotify logo for few seconds and then it qui...

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Spotify and Facebook

My old spotify account is linked to my current facebook account; however, my old spotify account had my old email address. Therefore, I created a new spotify account with my current email address but now I cannot link it to my facebook because it is ...

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My old spotify account is linked to my current facebook account; however, my old spotify account had my old email address. Therefore, I created a new spotify account with my current email address but...

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Spotify Mobile - Glitches

Hi, when I listen to a song on Spotify mobile it fast forwards the song on me and then skips to the next song within a few seconds of playing it. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling it, but that hasn't worked. I have also tried restarting ...

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Hi, when I listen to a song on Spotify mobile it fast forwards the song on me and then skips to the next song within a few seconds of playing it. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling it, bu...

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Can't find song in Playlist

Hello everybody,i saved a Playlist called "Mix of the week". I have found a song i really love, but it disappeared because the Playlist changes every week.Where can i find this lost song because the playlist songs aren't in the "Song" cathegory. I sa...

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Hello everybody, i saved a Playlist called "Mix of the week". I have found a song i really love, but it disappeared because the Playlist changes every week. Where can i find this lost song because ...

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Release 3.7.0 - battery eater in IOS 8.4.1

This version of Spotify really drain the battery of my iphone with IOS 8.4.1With 15 minutes of listening, tooks 25% of my battery. Even if I'm listening a downloaded playlist.Please, consider this issue and fix it. Thank you in advance.

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This version of Spotify really drain the battery of my iphone with IOS 8.4.1 With 15 minutes of listening, tooks 25% of my battery. Even if I'm listening a downloaded playlist. Please, consider thi...

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Performance on IPod Touch 5g better now!

The last update had an great effect on performance on Ipod Touch 5G, scrolling through long album list was were unsmooth before. Loading of album covers is now much better und smooth! Thank you, I hope this stays as it is now. I already thought about...

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The last update had an great effect on performance on Ipod Touch 5G, scrolling through long album list was were unsmooth before. Loading of album covers is now much better und smooth! Thank you, I ho...

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Spotify, fix it finally!

Fix the horrible cache. It grows to hunderds MBs. At least implement a clean cache option in settings. < Its no big deal. Even a basic programmer can do. Yes i'm a programmer also. This cache problem stayed for years and no one did something... Shame...

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Fix the horrible cache. It grows to hunderds MBs. At least implement a clean cache option in settings. < Its no big deal. Even a basic programmer can do. Yes i'm a programmer also. This cache prob...

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New update shuts down

Brief description of the issue: I did an update yesterday, spotify was working fine earlier and now it shuts down as soon as I open it. I deleted and re-downloaded the ap, turned the phone on/off a couple times. Keeps happening. I can even sign in to...

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Brief description of the issue: I did an update yesterday, spotify was working fine earlier and now it shuts down as soon as I open it. I deleted and re-downloaded the ap, turned the phone on/off a c...

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Login Failed on iPhone only, laptop and desktop ok

I just signed up for a Premium account, I can login on my laptop and desktop but my iphone tells me that either the username or password is wrong--but they work on other devices. I've tried deleting and re-downloading the app 3 times. I've also tried...

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I just signed up for a Premium account, I can login on my laptop and desktop but my iphone tells me that either the username or password is wrong--but they work on other devices.  I've tried del...

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Spotify apps force closes everytime I try to log in

I couldn't log into my spotify iOS apps using my facebook account after I update the apps to the lastest version. everytime I click the login button the facebook page opens up then jump back to the spotify apps. The login process lasts for like 3 sec...

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I couldn't log into my spotify iOS apps using my facebook account after I update the apps to the lastest version. everytime I click the login button the facebook page opens up then jump back to the s...

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Some songs just don't play on the iPhone

I have several songs that simply will not play on my iPhone. I have tried every solution I can think of but nothing seems to work. PLEASE help!

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I have several songs that simply will not play on my iPhone.  I have tried every solution I can think of but nothing seems to work.    PLEASE help!

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ios App freezes while adding songs to playlists

I haven't been able to add songs to playlists for weeks. I have the latest iOS and Spotify version. When I tap add, the modal UI comes up. Then I tap the list I want to add it to and it highlights (responds). Then the modal UI never disappears, the s...

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I haven't been able to add songs to playlists for weeks.  I have the latest iOS and Spotify version.  When I tap add, the modal UI comes up.  Then I tap the list I want to add it to an...

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Solved!! How to remove starred playlist!!!

I have been loving the new spotify update that occured a few months ago but I can't remove the "Starred" playlist. I think I had some old offline songs imported from my old pc and when I went to my new pc and spotify updated, these files no longer ex...

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I have been loving the new spotify update that occured a few months ago but I can't remove the "Starred" playlist. I think I had some old offline songs imported from my old pc and when I went to my n...

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IPhone Lost All Saved Music

All of my saved music is gone there is only one song that has appeared and it is a song I just saved. The artists names still show up in the artists tab but it says I have not saved any of they're songs. On my computer, all of my saved music is still...

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All of my saved music is gone there is only one song that has appeared and it is a song I just saved. The artists names still show up in the artists tab but it says I have not saved any of they're so...

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Iphone app wont let me log in

So everytime i hit Log In and manually type in my username and password, I get the message: Login Failed you hve lready created an account with this email addresslike said all im doing is trying to log in to my old accountAlso, whenever I try to log ...

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So everytime i hit Log In and manually type in my username and password, I get the message: Login Failed you hve lready created an account with this email address like  said all im doing i...

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Not even opening

I have a premium membership, and sometimes it works great. But most of the time the app doesn't even open, and it's been happening a lot more lately.I open the app and it crashes before loading.My device is iphone 5s 7.1.2

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I have a premium membership, and sometimes it works great. But most of the time the app doesn't even open, and it's been happening a lot more lately. I open the app and it crashes before loading. M...

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Helppp please

On the iPad app it's says try premium but it doesn't on the iPhone, I haven't had a free trial plus i don't know how to find one if that makes sense I really need help

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On the iPad app it's says try premium but it doesn't on the iPhone, I haven't had a free trial plus i don't know how to find one if that makes sense I really need help

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spotify 3.7.0 crashes on ios 7.1

as of a few days ago, i can no longer log into Spotify on my ios phone (Facebook or login+pw). It crashes.

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as of a few days ago, i can no longer log into Spotify on my ios phone (Facebook or login+pw).   It crashes.

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