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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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iPhone 5 not showing up in devices on Spotify for Windows

Hello everyone, I am a recent Spotify premium member, and I would like to sync my iPhone with Spotify so I can save playlists to my phone. It is not showing up under devices on the desktop version. I have deleted and redownloaded both for the iPhone ...

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Hello everyone,   I am a recent Spotify premium member, and I would like to sync my iPhone with Spotify so I can save playlists to my phone. It is not showing up under devices on the desktop...

kwamin

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Solved!! Include description in my published playlist

I am trying to figure out how to include a short description to show in my published (public) playlist. I know it can be done, as there are examples of playlists that have a short description (see attached screenshots).I use the desktop PC client, iP...

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I am trying to figure out how to include a short description to show in my published (public) playlist. I know it can be done, as there are examples of playlists that have a short description (see at...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Login without facebook

I created my spotify account using Facebook. I want to use my email without clicking "log in using Facebook." My sister deleted her Facebook and lost her music on spotify after. I want to prevent that from happening to me. It won't let me login on my...

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I created my spotify account using Facebook. I want to use my email without clicking "log in using Facebook." My sister deleted her Facebook and lost her music on spotify after. I want to prevent tha...

Taylor

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Online

Why can't I play my playlist on offline mode on my iPhone, yet on my iPad it allows me to? I use my phone to listen to music on the go and would rather it worked on that, please help!

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Why can't I play my playlist on offline mode on my iPhone, yet on my iPad it allows me to? I use my phone to listen to music on the go and would rather it worked on that, please help!

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Songs Not Playing On IOS

When using Spotify on my iphone, the songs are not playing. It has nothing to do with internet connection. They just aren't playing. I have reinstalled the app on my phone and I'm still having the same problem! Pretty upset because I'm paying for Pre...

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When using Spotify on my iphone, the songs are not playing. It has nothing to do with internet connection. They just aren't playing. I have reinstalled the app on my phone and I'm still having the sa...

Ivan92

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Spotify not working
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Playlists Load, But Songs & Radio Won't Play

Trying to stream on iPhone 6+. At first, songs would play for 30 seconds, then stop. Now, they won't play at all. Didn't do anything - this just started happening out of the blue. @SpotifyCares is ignoring me.

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Trying to stream on iPhone 6+. At first, songs would play for 30 seconds, then stop. Now, they won't play at all. Didn't do anything - this just started happening out of the blue. @SpotifyCares is ig...

adriennestorrs

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All menus disappearing

Somebody please help me - I have spotify premium on my iPhone and have the latest update but when I choose and album or playlist to play, if I click on it more than twice to see available tracks etc, all that shows up is artwork and I can only swipe ...

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Somebody please help me - I have spotify premium on my iPhone and have the latest update but when I choose and album or playlist to play, if I click on it more than twice to see available tracks etc,...

MattSuda

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Update problem.

Since the most recent update, streaming will cease at random if I move away from the app. I cannot browse the Internet or perform any other activity with spotify in the background, without it stopping.I pay the hefty Australian premium fee of $15, an...

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Since the most recent update, streaming will cease at random if I move away from the app. I cannot browse the Internet or perform any other activity with spotify in the background, without it stoppin...

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What speaker would allow you to stream Spotify Premium in a Hospital through Ipad or mac laptop?

I am trying to find out what kind of speaker to get so that someone staying in the hospital for two weeks will be able to stream their spotify premium through their ipad or mac laptop using either bluetooth or the hospitals wifi network. The hospital...

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I am trying to find out what kind of speaker to get so that someone staying in the hospital for two weeks will be able to stream their spotify premium through their ipad or mac laptop using either bl...

Swanny

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Solved!! Wrong Country

I bought a ipod touch n downloaded Spotify but got the wrong country in it , how can I change it

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I  bought a ipod touch n downloaded Spotify  but got the wrong country in it , how can I change it

user-removed

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Solved!! Scrobble on Last.fm while iOS device is locked

Should the iOS version scrobble to Last.fm while the app is on online mode, reproducing an offline list, the device is locked and on I am on a cellular network? I've read many old posts recommending to reinstall the App but before doing that and havi...

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Should the iOS version scrobble to Last.fm while the app is on online mode, reproducing an offline list, the device is locked and on I am on a cellular network? I've read many old posts...

JJMG

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iOS playlists not syncing

My playlists aren't syncing to be available offline. I only had my playlist on 2 devices. I have already disabled and deleted the iCloud syncing for Spotify and it's still not working. I've tried logging out and back in, uninstalling and re-installin...

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My playlists aren't syncing to be available offline. I only had my playlist on 2 devices. I have already disabled and deleted the iCloud syncing for Spotify and it's still not working. I've tried log...

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Offline playlists unavailable
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Can't play Spotify in Shazam (on iPhone)

Hello fellow Spotify users, Spotify won't connect to Shazam on my iPhone. It works fine on my iPad but every time i try to connect Shazam and Spotify I get the message " Oops! Something went wrong "... (i've attached a photo, it's in Dutch but you ge...

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Hello fellow Spotify users,   Spotify won't connect to Shazam on my iPhone. It works fine on my iPad but every time i try to connect Shazam and Spotify I get the message " Oops! Something we...

verwoerdrv

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SPOTIFY EN EL MÓVIL

LLEVO VARIOS DÍAS QUE CUANDO CONECTO EL SPOTIFY EN EL MÓVIL NO ME SUENAN LAS CANCIONES O BIEN TARDAN MUCHO RATO EN CARGARSE, Y UNA VEZ EMPIEZA A SONAR SE VA CORTANDO LA CANCIÓN. COMO PUEDO SOLUCIONARLO? GRACIAS.

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  LLEVO VARIOS DÍAS QUE CUANDO CONECTO EL SPOTIFY EN EL MÓVIL NO ME SUENAN LAS CANCIONES O BIEN TARDAN MUCHO RATO EN CARGARSE, Y UNA VEZ EMPIEZA A SONAR SE VA CORTANDO LA CANCIÓN.   C...

indawx

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Spotify player suddenly smaller?

I opened Spotify on my iPhone 6 Plus and all seemed well, until I opened the larger player. I noticed that everything was smaller than before: the album art, the controls, everything. I did not notice an update for Spotify in the app store, so I'm as...

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I opened Spotify on my iPhone 6 Plus and all seemed well, until I opened the larger player. I noticed that everything was smaller than before: the album art, the controls, everything. I did not notic...

cara_nc

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iPhone app ford audio integration

The latest version of the app (3.1) has stopped spotify working with my car. It use to work flawlessly and now I can play one song and then nothing

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The latest version of the app (3.1) has stopped spotify working with my car. It use to work flawlessly and now I can play one song and then nothing

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New Spotify

So I downloaded the new upgrade for Spotify, didn't know that it had all the new bells and whistles (Now, Running, etc.), and I might've skipped through the whole setup thing without paying any attention, but either way, I do not have the New Spotfiy...

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So I downloaded the new upgrade for Spotify, didn't know that it had all the new bells and whistles (Now, Running, etc.), and I might've skipped through the whole setup thing without paying any atten...

Swanny

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New Spotify
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Username changed.

I signed up to spotify with a dedicated spotify account, but then I momentarily signed in my Facebook by mistake, my username then changed to my Facebook name, I tried to log off and back on, but my Facebook name is still there, I went on to the desk...

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I signed up to spotify with a dedicated spotify account, but then I momentarily signed in my Facebook by mistake, my username then changed to my Facebook name, I tried to log off and back on, but my ...

Landygirl87

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Ipod nano 7th gen don't appear under device

I have an Ipod Nano that I just purchased this passed week. When connecting to spotify vie usb it does not show up under devices. I have unplugged it and plugged the usb back in several times with the same result. Can you please provide me with a sol...

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I have an Ipod Nano that I just purchased this passed week. When connecting to spotify vie usb it does not show up under devices. I have unplugged it and plugged the usb back in several times with th...

ambi_app

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Shazam fails in adding songs to automatically generated playlist

Hello,For some time Shazam cannot add songs to its automatically generated playlist on Spotify.I tried disconnecting Shazam and Spotify and then reconnecting them again, but nothing has changed.Any idea about how to fix it?

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Hello, For some time Shazam cannot add songs to its automatically generated playlist on Spotify. I tried disconnecting Shazam and Spotify and then reconnecting them again, but nothin...

PhantomDiesel

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