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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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iphone content gone

HELP!!! Was using spotify on my iphone today and all of a sudden all of my songs have disappeared. I have nothing under songs, artists or albums but my playlists are still there and play? Where has everything gone and can I get it back? Thanks

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HELP!!! Was using spotify on my iphone today and all of a sudden all of my songs have disappeared.  I have nothing under songs, artists or albums but my playlists are still there and play? &nbs...

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problem with spotify30

i subscribe to globe's spotify premium 30 promo . and it didn't send the sms for the activation. plsss help asap it just my load worth 30 pesos

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i subscribe to globe's spotify premium 30 promo . and it didn't send the sms for the activation. plsss help asap it just my load worth 30 pesos

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Music stops after 30 seconds

Music stops playing after 30 seconds, I can change the song but nothing sounds and time line continues working.

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Music stops playing after 30 seconds, I can change the song but nothing sounds and time line continues working.

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Will not stay open

Every time I open my spotify it only stays open for about ten seconds then closes on its own

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Every time I open my spotify it only stays open for about ten seconds then closes on its own

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7 day free trial

I want to get the 7 day free trial, but the mobile app will only give me the 30 day trial, I want to try 7 day trial, before I pay for it.

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I want to get the 7 day free trial, but the mobile app will only give me the 30 day trial, I want to try 7 day trial, before I pay for it.

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Playback pauses when Spotify regains network connectivity

The past couple days, the iOS client (3.5.0.1069) has been pausing playback whenever I'm in the NYC subway and my phone regains mobile connectivity. It actually changes music playback state to paused (I can click play on the lockscreen to restart mus...

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The past couple days, the iOS client (3.5.0.1069) has been pausing playback whenever I'm in the NYC subway and my phone regains mobile connectivity. It actually changes music playback state to paused...

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Premium spotify?

Ever since I downloaded spotify on my tablet awhile back ive always had free premium on all tablets but never on my phone and on my PlayStation Im able to choose any song Id like but have to listen to ads. Why is that?

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Ever since I downloaded spotify on my tablet awhile back ive always had free premium on all tablets but never on my phone and on my PlayStation Im able to choose any song Id like but have to listen t...

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Next song does not play when iPad in sleep/locked mode

I've noticed that sometimes Spotify stops playing. I play music from my iPad, via AirPlay to my Apple TV (gen 1). To be more precise, the song keeps playing when the iPad screen goes black (I've got a 2 minute lock/sleep screen setting). But when the...

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I've noticed that sometimes Spotify stops playing. I play music from my iPad, via AirPlay to my Apple TV (gen 1). To be more precise, the song keeps playing when the iPad screen goes black (I've got ...

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Problem exporting BBC Playlist to spotify

Hi, I'm having trouble exporting my BBC Playlist to my spotify account. Can anyone help please?Thanks, Ben

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Hi, I'm having trouble exporting my BBC Playlist to my spotify account. Can anyone help please? Thanks, Ben

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How to keep my place in a list when on shuffle? [iOS]

I don't really know a way to succintly state my question so I may ramble a bit. Basically, I have a 400+ song, 24+ hour playlist I made for a week-long roadtrip, thinking that since we had less than 24 hours of driving to do we wouldn't hear any song...

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I don't really know a way to succintly state my question so I may ramble a bit.   Basically, I have a 400+ song, 24+ hour playlist I made for a week-long roadtrip, thinking that since we had l...

mapuya19

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Spotify stops and will only play if I use earphones

Recently my spotify has stopped playing once I exit the app and I can't browse other apps while I'm listening to Spitify. When I enter the app, the music starts playing again, but only if I have earphones/ headphones in. Otherwise it's just silent, b...

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Recently my spotify has stopped playing once I exit the app and I can't browse other apps while I'm listening to Spitify. When I enter the app, the music starts playing again, but only if I have earp...

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Locked Out

Set up spotify in foreign country. Now I'm locked out since the 14 day trial period is over. Any suggestions?

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Set up spotify in foreign country. Now I'm locked out since the 14 day trial period is over. Any suggestions?

JoeThomas

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Having a glitch?

While trying to listen to music, I have a gray 1inch thick line going across my screen, it's somewhere between the A-titled songs and B-titled songs. I can handle that though. But on top of that, when I click to play a song, it highlights the song I ...

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While trying to listen to music, I have a gray 1inch thick line going across my screen, it's somewhere between the A-titled songs and B-titled songs. I can handle that though. But on top of that, whe...

Ethan7526

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Different Prices?

Spotify advertises that premium costs 9.99 yet charges my itunes acount $12.00. Is this due to taxes, and if not why am I paying more?

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Spotify advertises that premium costs 9.99 yet charges my itunes acount $12.00. Is this due to taxes, and if not why am I paying more? 

Mattosaurus

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Background usage

Spotify used to continue playing in the background while using other apps like Facebook etc., as well as when I closed my screen so I could put it in my pocket. It has stopped doing that and only plays while the app is open and selected. Why did this...

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Spotify used to continue playing in the background while using other apps like Facebook etc., as well as when I closed my screen so I could put it in my pocket. It has stopped doing that and only pla...

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What's going on!?!

Hi, well I go to play my songs from a playlist and click on the one I want. It either skips it or skips 20 seconds, goes normal for a bit and then skips another 20 seconds. It's doing it now, I'm getting 5 seconds into a song and it skips to half way...

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Hi, well I go to play my songs from a playlist and click on the one I want. It either skips it or skips 20 seconds, goes normal for a bit and then skips another 20 seconds. It's doing it now, I'm get...

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Personal songs

When I put my numbers by alfabetic order, there always comes a grey block (between each letter). Is this normal?

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When I put my numbers by alfabetic order, there always comes a grey block (between each letter). Is this normal?

OviiiOne

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Music won't play

I have just upgraded to spotify premium but for some reason it won't let me play music, it spears like it is on the screen but there's no sound. I have checked my normal music on my phone and it's fine so I'm confused?

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I have just upgraded to spotify premium but for some reason it won't let me play music, it spears like it is on the screen but there's no sound. I have checked my normal music on my phone and it's fi...

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iOS download issues again again

It been almost two years now since you have been claiming to solve the download issue on ios, yet, it keeps on coming and all you give as soltion is the same - unstiall,.... well, the issue is when I have 10gb of music, uninstalling the app is way wa...

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It been almost two years now since you have been claiming to solve the download issue on ios, yet, it keeps on coming and all you give as soltion is the same - unstiall,.... well, the issue is when I...

HoiBee

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