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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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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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Upgraded via iTunes - not working

Hello All, I downloaded the app, loved it, then immediately ugraded to Premium via iTunes - 1 month free trial £12.99 I received an email confirmation but now the adverts have reappeared. I originally signed in voa Facebook so am worried I may have d...

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Hello All,   I downloaded the app, loved it, then immediately ugraded to Premium via iTunes - 1 month free trial £12.99   I received an email confirmation but now the adverts have reapp...

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Your Music list suddenly disappeared

I'm running Spotify on an iPhone6 with iOS8.1. My Your Music list was available and working fine last night. This morning it is gone. I restarted the app, and even the phone, and left the app open for about 20 minutes with no results. How can I force...

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I'm running Spotify on an iPhone6 with iOS8.1. My Your Music list was available and working fine last night. This morning it is gone. I restarted the app, and even the phone, and left the app open fo...

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Login problems - iPhone App

Hi there, I get the message "login failed you've already created an account with this email address" but I'm not trying to create an account, I'm trying to log in. What's the problem? I can log in to the spot icy website no prob. Thanks!

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Hi there, I get the message "login failed you've already created an account with this email address" but I'm not trying to create an account, I'm trying to log in. What's the problem? I can log in to...

RipleySigourney

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Music stops when changing app in car (carplay mode)

Hi, spotify now supports car play. Thats fine and disturbing at the same time. Whenever I connect my Iphone to my BMW, the App changes to carplay mode. When I am listening to music but want to check another app quickly, Spotify stops playing the musi...

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Hi, spotify now supports car play. Thats fine and disturbing at the same time. Whenever I connect my Iphone to my BMW, the App changes to carplay mode. When I am listening to music but want to ch...

lawrencek

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Offline listening

I have an iPad 2 and subscribe to Spotify Premium.How can I listen offline to my music?Currently the only advantage of Premium is No ads !

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I have an iPad 2 and subscribe to Spotify Premium. How can I listen offline to my music? Currently the only advantage of Premium is No ads !

Taylor

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Offline mode not working on iPhone 6Plus

I have a premium account and enabled most of my playlists in offline mode. However, on my phone the little down-arrow-circle thing is grey instead of green, even though the "Available Offline" button is enabled. I know there's enough space (it's a br...

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I have a premium account and enabled most of my playlists in offline mode. However, on my phone the little down-arrow-circle thing is grey instead of green, even though the "Available Offline" button...

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Last month I've got a spotify gift card that's $10.00 and usually that last for a month but before p

Last month I've got a spotify gift card that's $10.00 and usually that last for a month but before putting the code I went to the website and saw spotify had 3 months for 10.00 so I used the gift card and it worked but it's been a month now and it's ...

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Last month I've got a spotify gift card that's $10.00 and usually that last for a month but before putting the code I went to the website and saw spotify had 3 months for 10.00 so I used the gift car...

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Spotify not working when using iPad app

My beloved Spotify on my iPad is acting very strangely ... It won't play a song unless I click on the title then keep my finger on the title all the way through the song ... I'm also unable to save albums ... When I try there is no response. Help ple...

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My beloved Spotify on my iPad is acting very strangely ... It won't play a song unless I click on the title then keep my finger on the title all the way through the song ... I'm also unable to save a...

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Can't login

Have been a Spotify user for awhile. Not a Facebook guy. When I got a new phone I had to login once again. It wouldn't accept my login and password combo. I used to forgot password and received an email to correct the problem and made the change... S...

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Have been a Spotify user for awhile. Not a Facebook guy. When I got a new phone I had to login once again. It wouldn't accept my login and password combo. I used to forgot password and received an em...

jonat

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Ipod Touch Car

Hi, I have a ipod touch 4 th gen, i want to use the apotify app like a default itunes player in the car. The default one automatically opens and can be controlled when i use with the usb pairing on the pioneer headunit. I want to set up the spotify, ...

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Hi,   I have a ipod touch 4 th gen, i want to use the apotify app like a default itunes player in the car. The default one automatically opens and can be controlled when i use with the usb pai...

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Remove save / unsave icon from beside the play / pause icon

Please remove the save / unsave icon from the playbar at the bottom of the screen when playing a song and the cover art is not visible. It's much too easy to press it when trying to play / pause, or even accidentally, which means that you have to "re...

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Please remove the save / unsave icon from the playbar at the bottom of the screen when playing a song and the cover art is not visible. It's much too easy to press it when trying to play / pause...

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iOS App: Share: Send To... Name Search/Selection Not Working

The iOS app has an issue with the Share > Send To... > Name Search / Selection functionality. While the feature wotks for me just fine in the Desktop app, in iOS, I get absolutely no results. Please fix...? *puppy eyes*

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The iOS app has an issue with the Share > Send To... > Name Search / Selection functionality. While the feature wotks for me just fine in the Desktop app, in iOS, I get absolutely no results. P...

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Solved!! Freezes during playback since update

Since the recent app update, I can no longer use Spotify when running, as playback freezes during songs. Is this a known bug?

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Since the recent app update, I can no longer use Spotify when running, as playback freezes during songs.   Is this a known bug?

mapuya19

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Local files finally work again

I don't know for how long, local files would not sync with my phone. For some reason, a few days ago, they just began to sync again

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I don't know for how long, local files would not sync with my phone. For some reason, a few days ago, they just began to sync again

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Crash when filtering offline playlsts

My iPhone (running 8.0.2) seems to be crashing everytime I try to delete a playlist when filtering them by offline only. The playlist is one I made available offline (morriseys latest album, he then pulled it from spotify) so essentially I'm trying t...

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My iPhone (running 8.0.2) seems to be crashing everytime I try to delete a playlist when filtering them by offline only. The playlist is one I made available offline (morriseys latest album, he then ...

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Solved!! [BUG] Spotify premium subscription account recognized as free in app (iOS9b1) (3.2.0)

I've had premium for well over a year, this seems to be related to iOS 9b1. This seems to be happening accross all my devices (i5s, i6+, ipad2) all running the latest spotify app. (3.2.0) Reinstallation of the app, relogging in, nor reinstalling ios ...

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I've had premium for well over a year, this seems to be related to iOS 9b1. This seems to be happening accross all my devices (i5s, i6+, ipad2) all running the latest spotify app. (3.2.0)   Re...

abhorredlife

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Legacy app for iOS 5.1.1?

I am wondering if there's any way to get my hands on a Spotify app version that will work on my 2nd gen iPod Touch that's running iOS 5.1.1. I can't swing a new ipod right now and need to get my newly upgraded Spotify account to play nice with my ipo...

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I am wondering if there's any way to get my hands on a Spotify app version that will work on my 2nd gen iPod Touch that's running iOS 5.1.1. I can't swing a new ipod right now and need to get my newl...

Swanny

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I'm NOT offline / Spotify keeps crashing

Premium member. Spotify keeps crashing on my iPad. Also, when I click on my profile, I am told I am offline, but I am connected to the Internet.

Roadie

Premium member. Spotify keeps crashing on my iPad. Also, when I click on my profile, I am told I am offline, but I am connected to the Internet.

Mattosaurus

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Spotify premium 7 day trial

I made a new account yesterday and haven't been offered the 1-week free trial period. Links I've seen in other forum posts don't seem to help, and I haven't had much luck in sending an email to the spotify support team. Can someone please tell me why...

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I made a new account yesterday and haven't been offered the 1-week free trial period. Links I've seen in other forum posts don't seem to help, and I haven't had much luck in sending an email to the s...

Gallifreyqueen1

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