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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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garfieldshapedbong

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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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Ivelina

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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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AvaTilley

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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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Superuser Contribution Songs Skipping on Apple Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceApple Watch Series 7Operating SystemWatchOS 9.1 My Question or IssueI downloaded a playlist to my Apple Watch. When I click on the playlist, it proceeds to randomly skip through the playlist, and not play any of t...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Apple Watch Series 7 Operating System WatchOS 9.1   My Question or Issue I downloaded a playlist to my Apple Watch. When I click on the playli...

Gambit1

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Superuser Contribution Spotify queue and rewind button not working

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceIphone XsOperating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueMy Spotify accounts ability of queue and rewinding song has disappeared, I can’t even skip to a certain part of a song, I tried methods such as re-downloading but nothing...

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Plan Free Country India Device Iphone Xs Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue My Spotify accounts ability of queue and rewinding song has disappeared, I can’t even skip to ...

midhi7

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Crossfade on Apple TV

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceApple TVOperating SystemtvOS Hello,Im running a premium spotify account on an Apple Tv. The question is, am I able to set crossfade between songs on apple TV? Tried multiple times but didn't managed to make it work. Tha...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device Apple TV Operating System tvOS   Hello, Im running a premium spotify account on an Apple Tv. The question is, am I able to set crossfade between son...

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Superuser Contribution Turning off Spotify volume synchronization

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPoland DeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueCan we have option in setting to turn off volume synchronization between mobile app and other Spotify apps opened in other devices? I fount it very unpleasant -...

Newbie

Plan Free/Premium Country Poland    Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Can we have option in setting to turn off volume synchronization betwee...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution homescreen

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom,ScotlandDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or Issuerecently there was an instagram story thing where everyone showed the homescreen of their spotifys, but i noticed mine was different from everyone elses...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom,Scotland Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue recently there was an instagram story thing where everyone showed the homesc...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Membership not showing in mobile app

I downloaded the free version of Spotify first. Then, I tried to change to the Premium Individual plan in the mobile app - which I found out I cannot do. So I upgraded and added payment in my account through my desktop computer. However, the upgrade ...

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I downloaded the free version of Spotify first. Then, I tried to change to the Premium Individual plan in the mobile app - which I found out I cannot do. So I upgraded and added payment in my account...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Phone closes and Spotify crashes

Just started happening; six hours ago this was not an issue. I put on a podcast with a timer and when my phone locks, Spotify crashes. There is no issue when the phone is on (it’s been playing in the background without issue) and this has happened mu...

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Just started happening; six hours ago this was not an issue. I put on a podcast with a timer and when my phone locks, Spotify crashes. There is no issue when the phone is on (it’s been playing in the...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics don’t show up

I can’t find the lyrics for any song. I logged out twice and still can’t find it.

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I can’t find the lyrics for any song. I logged out twice and still can’t find it.

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Playlist in wrong language

When I view my Release Radar playlist, the title, description, and text in the playlist image are all in Korean. Both my system and app language are set to English. Release Radar is the only playlist which does this.

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When I view my Release Radar playlist, the title, description, and text in the playlist image are all in Korean. Both my system and app language are set to English. Release Radar is the only playlist...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution homepage won’t refresh

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or Issuethe spotify homepage won’t refresh on mobile, like the recommendations at the top haven’t changed for the past few days. have restarted the app, and logged ...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue the spotify homepage won’t refresh on mobile, like the recommendations a...

Qua1044

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Superuser Contribution i need help to renew my account

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueWell i was trying my account and everytime i try to do it it gives something went wrong like in the below picture i entered debit card not working, credit card not wor...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue Well i was trying my account and everytime i try to do it it gives something went wron...

Samsleva

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Superuser Contribution Wie kann ich Spotify kontaktieren

Habe eine alte Email Adresse die ich nicht mehr benutze u kann meine aktuelle nicht hinterlegen, weil gesagt wird diese existiert bereits

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Habe eine alte Email Adresse die ich nicht mehr benutze u kann meine aktuelle nicht hinterlegen, weil gesagt wird diese existiert bereits

Kiril

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Spotify remains on in background on iPadOS

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPad 6th Gen)Operating System(iPadOS 16.5) My Question or IssueFor a little while now Spotify on my iPad keeps draining the battery when left on overnight and I've tried by re-installing the app, turning it off ...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (iPad 6th Gen) Operating System (iPadOS 16.5)   My Question or Issue For a little while now Spotify on my iPad keeps draining the battery whe...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t enter text into search field

When I select “search” & go to the search field to enter text, only shows “scan text” and doesn’t pull up keyboard to allow me to enter desired artist I'm searching for.

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When I select “search” & go to the search field to enter text, only shows “scan text” and doesn’t pull up keyboard to allow me to enter desired artist I'm searching for.

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Local files won’t download

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 12Operating System(iOS 16.5 Windows 10 My Question or IssueWell my local files won’t download, doesn’t even have the download symbol. But all my other local files (165 tracks) are downloaded. This one song just refuses...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 16.5 Windows 10   My Question or Issue Well my local files won’t download, doesn’t even have the download sym...

tobibrx

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Superuser Contribution Download to iOS app stopped working?

PremiumBelgium iPhone X (pro) & MacOS Big Sur A local file added to Spotify on iMac doesn't appear on my iOS device. Well, it appears there, but, greyed out and unplayable. I've been using the same method over a year (it worked pretty good), and the ...

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Premium Belgium   iPhone X (pro) & MacOS Big Sur   A local file added to Spotify on iMac doesn't appear on my iOS device. Well, it appears there, but, greyed out and unplayable. &...

nickvandyck

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Superuser Contribution App and web browser not playing anything.

Music and audiobooks are not accessible on app or web browser. Already tried troubleshooting with clearing cache and redownloading app, updating app, and more.

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Music and audiobooks are not accessible on app or web browser. Already tried troubleshooting with clearing cache and redownloading app, updating app, and more.

Eni

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