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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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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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Cannot Sync Local Files

I just got spotify premium and made my playlist availible offline but all the local files in that playlists do not work on my iphone. It keeps telling me to sync them while on the same wifi as my laptop which I am but they still don't work. I searche...

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I just got spotify premium and made my playlist availible offline but all the local files in that playlists do not work on my iphone.  It keeps telling me to sync them while on the same wifi as ...

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WHERE IS MY PLAYLISTS FOR FREE ACCT ON MAC?

I have free acct, was using my iPad until my cord frayed and haven't ordered new one yet. Have Spotify on my Mac but cannot find any of my music anywhere? Help!

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I have free acct, was using my iPad until my cord frayed and haven't ordered new one yet. Have Spotify on my Mac but cannot find any of my music anywhere? Help!

MattSuda

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Spotify Cache on ios

Hi All, I have tried looking around and cannot really find the answer I am looking for. I am in a situation where I have a limited data allowance on my mobile contract but I do have around 50gb free on my iphone. Can someone confirm to me how the lim...

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Hi All,   I have tried looking around and cannot really find the answer I am looking for. I am in a situation where I have a limited data allowance on my mobile contract but I do have around 5...

MattSuda

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The Spotify App will not open on my IPhone.

I have an IPhone 5S with iOS 8.3 and I am unable to open the latest version of the Spotify app (3.0.0). Upon opening, the app will freeze and not respond to any touch commands. Occasionally it will proceed to the login screen if I tap the login butto...

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I have an IPhone 5S with iOS 8.3 and I am unable to open the latest version of the Spotify app (3.0.0). Upon opening, the app will freeze and not respond to any touch commands. Occasionally it will p...

MattSuda

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Upgraded to Spotify Premium through Itunes for $12.99. Stopped working after the trial.

I upgraded to Spotify Premium through Itunes app store for $12.99. I had premium for 7 days with the trial and now that my trial is up I dont have premium anymore. Here is a picture of my Itunes receipt for confirmation.

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I upgraded to Spotify Premium through Itunes app store for $12.99. I had premium for 7 days with the trial and now that my trial is up I dont have premium anymore. Here is a picture of my Itunes rece...

MattSuda

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Death metal and black metal stations missing from iOS app radio

A few days ago, I noticed the radio stations of death metal and black metal were missing from my iPhone Spotify app. I did not delete them. I don't know why they're gone.

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A few days ago, I noticed the radio stations of death metal and black metal were missing from my iPhone Spotify app. I did not delete them. I don't know why they're gone.

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Songs are sync but won't play

Some of my songs which are in offline playlists and saved in 'My music' don't play. When I click on the songs, the time bar is running, but there is no music and when I touch the pause button, the time bar goes back to zero. I tried de-sync the songs...

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Some of my songs which are in offline playlists and saved in 'My music' don't play. When I click on the songs, the time bar is running, but there is no music and when I touch the pause button, the ti...

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Linking to individual tracks not working

I often share links to tracks with my mates. For example, 'Hey, loving this song today! '. But all I get now are replied like, 'Which track?!?' because Spotify now sends them to the full album, despite the fact I clicked share on a single track - not...

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I often share links to tracks with my mates.   For example, 'Hey, loving this song today! <url>'.   But all I get now are replied like, 'Which track?!?' because Spotify now sends ...

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not working

hi ya'll i use to be able to use my spotify app on my iphone 5 with my yahama home system & now i can't.It just goes to airplay instead of going through the spotify app to play songs on my home stereo.I just bought the premium & now it's no good to m...

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hi ya'll   i use to be able to use my spotify app on my iphone 5 with my yahama home system & now i can't. It just goes to airplay instead of going through the spotify app to play so...

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When will the standard iOS share sheet UI be implemented in the iOS app?

Hi, Currently a custom share UI will be shown when I'd like to share a video and this limits me. Are there plans to integrate with the standard iOS share sheet? Thanks,Andras

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Hi,   Currently a custom share UI will be shown when I'd like to share a video and this limits me. Are there plans to integrate with the standard iOS share sheet?   Thanks,Andras

MattSuda

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too soft on car audio

I have a note 4. I connect via Bluetooth to my car audio and I have to turn on the volume really high to hear the songs. I have it on extreme high quality and tried manually adjusting the equalizer. Pandora plays fine on normal volume.

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I have a note 4. I connect via Bluetooth to my car audio and I have to turn on the volume really high to hear the songs. I have it on extreme high quality and tried manually adjusting the equalizer. ...

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After a while synced songs become unplayable

After a certain period of time I have to re sync an entire playlist because some synced songs become unplayable. if i try to play them it says they arent synced. connecting to the same wifi and having both spotify apps open does not sync the unsynced...

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After a certain period of time I have to re sync an entire playlist because some synced songs become unplayable. if i try to play them it says they arent synced. connecting to the same wifi and havin...

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iPhone 5S Local Files Won't Play

I recently got a new iPhone 5S as opposed to my current 4S. I haven't started using it as my phone because I got it so that I may travel with it, but I've synced it and put all of my apps and data from my 4S onto it. When I put an mp3 files into my m...

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I recently got a new iPhone 5S as opposed to my current 4S. I haven't started using it as my phone because I got it so that I may travel with it, but I've synced it and put all of my apps and data fr...

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Error Message "error in startWithCompletionBlock"

Hi, everytime I plug in my iphone into my bmw connector to use spotify app on my idrive I get an error message. Since I have premium only because I use it in my car it is very annoying. Please find a screenshot attached! That just recently started to...

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Hi,   everytime I plug in my iphone into my bmw connector to use spotify app on my idrive I get an error message. Since I have premium only because I use it in my car it is very annoying....

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about synching local files

I have put some local files in one playlist that i even got offline. But for some reason when it changes from one song to another it doesnt play the next song until i press it manually on spotify on my desktop. But on my iphone 5s it plays next song ...

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I have put some local files in one playlist that i even got offline. But for some reason when it changes from one song to another it doesnt play the next song until i press it manually on spotify on ...

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Suggestion to add Alphabetical navigatoin control to right side of screen in mobile interface

Please take a look at the suggetion being made here (https://community.spotify.com/t5/ideas/v2/ideapage/blog-id/ideas_live/article-id/5364/page/2#comments If you agree, then give it a "Kudo" and let's see if we can get this bumped up on the developer...

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Please take a look at the suggetion being made here (https://community.spotify.com/t5/ideas/v2/ideapage/blog-id/ideas_live/article-id/5364/page/2#comments  If you agree, then give it a "Kudo" a...

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Solved!! Spotify could disable auto lock

I use my iPad to play musics from Spotify, and use my iPhone as a remote control for it (I launch Spotify on iPad, then launch Spotify on iPhone. both with the same Spotify account, and choose to play on iPad). It works very well, even if auto lock i...

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I use my iPad to play musics from Spotify, and use my iPhone as a remote control for it (I launch Spotify on iPad, then launch Spotify on iPhone. both with the same Spotify account, and choose to pla...

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Creating a whole new app iInstead of updating??? What a **bleep**ty way to treat custommers...

I mean what the **bleep**??? What possible reason could there be where they need to create a whole new app and have you delete the old one??? I have well over 2000 songs in extreme quality, and now i have to spend several days to sync them all again!...

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I mean what the **bleep**??? What possible reason could there be where they need to create a whole new app and have you delete the old one??? I have well over 2000 songs in extreme quality, and now i...

Ivan92

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Why some specifc songs can be only played online?

Hi there. There are some specific songs I would love to listen without an internet connection, but they cannot be downloaded. Right now i have a 200 songs collections, and approximatly 20 songs cannot be played offline. Is there any specific reason f...

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Hi there. There are some specific songs I would love to listen without an internet connection, but they cannot be downloaded. Right now i have a 200 songs collections, and approximatly 20 songs ...

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