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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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Solved!! PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION CANCELLED BUT NOT WORKING ON APP

Hi guys I badly need your help. So this morning I opened my spotify account on web then cancelled my premium subscription immediately a day before the "Free Premium Tutorial" ends. I was then noted that my account is on 'Free' again. But when I opene...

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Hi guys I badly need your help. So this morning I opened my spotify account on web then cancelled my premium subscription immediately a day before the "Free Premium Tutorial" ends. I was then noted t...

Jordi

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My iPhone does not sync the local files from my pc

if i click on the song on my phone it says song not synced and if i click learn more, a menu poppes up giving me 4 simple steps but even after completing them it's not working

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if i click on the song on my phone it says song not synced and if i click learn more, a menu poppes up giving me 4 simple steps but even after completing them it's not working

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Music playback problem

My music is playing at a slightly higher pitch and slightly slow on Spotify for iOS, any advice?

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My music is playing at a slightly higher pitch and slightly slow on Spotify for iOS, any advice?

Jordi

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Silent tracks

When playing an old fvourite album, Joe Jackson's I'm the Man, all I get is silence.. The time bar is progressing but no sound. This is on iPhone and iPad. It has also been like it for some time. No other tracks do this just the ones on this album.Ho...

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When playing an old fvourite album, Joe Jackson's  I'm the Man, all I get is silence.. The time bar is progressing but no sound. This is on iPhone and iPad. It has also been like it for some tim...

colinbythesea

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Two issues in the latest update.

Since I updated my spotify app I've had two major issues and I can't seem to find a solution on my own.Any track I play stops after about 1:30 minutes. The second-counter keeps ticking away but the sound stops.And my playlists have seemingly vanished...

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Since I updated my spotify app I've had two major issues and I can't seem to find a solution on my own. Any track I play stops after about 1:30 minutes. The second-counter keeps ticking away but the...

the_ckalle

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iTouch Frustrations

I am new to Spotify. I have created playlists on a desktop PC and organized the lists in the order I want the songs to play. I am trying to stream the play lists to some speakers through my iTouch. My playlists show up on the iTouch, but I am running...

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I am new to Spotify. I have created playlists on a desktop PC and organized the lists in the order I want the songs to play. I am trying to stream the play lists to some speakers through my iTouch. M...

Merk7

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App keeps freezing, stopping and unresponsive.

Is anybody else having this problem? My Spotify all keeps freezing, closing unexpectedly, and it takes a long time to respond to track changes etc. Why is this?

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Is anybody else having this problem? My Spotify all keeps freezing, closing unexpectedly, and it takes a long time to respond to track changes etc. Why is this?

gizmoruf

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Premium charge

I signed up for the 99 cent promotion but I cancelled it my account will go back to free unless I go back to premium now the promotion will go to August will I be charged the 99 cents every month till August

Roadie

I signed up for the 99 cent promotion but I cancelled it my account will go back to free unless I go back to premium now the promotion will go to August will I be charged the 99 cents every month til...

Ivan92

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iPod Touch

App Store does not have the Spotity version for my iPod Touch 5.When can i Get it?

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App Store does not have the Spotity version for my iPod Touch 5. When can i Get it?

Ivan92

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7 Day Trial

I've been trying to get the trial all day I just made an account and I have never had premium before.

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I've been trying to get the trial all day I just made an account and I have never had premium before.

Erkan_Yılmaz

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Why are thumbed down tracks playing on my radio?

I have been a Premium member for three years, and I have always thumbed down songs on Radio because I don't like them. This always worked to NEVER PLAY THE SONG AGAIN. Today, however, the tracks that I have thumbed down have come back!! I got excited...

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I have been a Premium member for three years, and I have always thumbed down songs on Radio because I don't like them. This always worked to NEVER PLAY THE SONG AGAIN.   Today, however, the tr...

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Music stops and starts when phone gets service back

I've been having a problem whenever I come up from being underground (on the subway). I'll be listening to a playlist I have syned offline and as soon as I get service back on my phone, the song will start and stop on its own, over and over. I'm assu...

Newbie

I've been having a problem whenever I come up from being underground (on the subway). I'll be listening to a playlist I have syned offline and as soon as I get service back on my phone, the song will...

veegh

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I pod

When closing my iPod on my iPhone 5 by sliding it up my music stops then when I slide up from the bottom it changes the song, can anyone help me stop this? It never use to do this before

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When closing my iPod on my iPhone 5 by sliding it up my music stops then when I slide up from the bottom it changes the song, can anyone help me stop this? It never use to do this before 😓

Channy1989

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offline

the sons that saved station not saving even offline with this option selected , and my device-is synchronized with the network

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 the sons that saved station not saving even offline with this option selected , and my device-is synchronized with the network

muriloberbel

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Gift card error

Sunday i got a gift card and put it in my account, all good, and today i tried to use mi account and it says im basic!!! What can i do?

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Sunday i got a gift card and put it in my account, all good, and today i tried to use mi account and it says im basic!!! What can i do?

ErickRGuetta

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Playlist refuses to play when using iOS remote control

As title says, a playlist refuses to play when using iOS remote control. The playlist in question has worked fine until recently when I added a few more local files to it, then it suddenly stopped working.

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As title says, a playlist refuses to play when using iOS remote control. The playlist in question has worked fine until recently when I added a few more local files to it, then it suddenly stopped wo...

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Any other options then spotify?

Hai, got enough of this great piece of software,This is made by somebody who thought: Hey when I understand it, the whole world will understand. 1: Why isn't there a simple right click option to Synchronise?2: Just quit sending me all kinds of titles...

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Hai,   got enough of this great piece of software, This is made by somebody who thought: Hey when I understand it, the whole world will understand.   1: Why isn't there a simple right ...

Amstaff

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Spotify won't work on my iphone app

I have spotify free and I recently got the app on my iPhone and it worked fine up until about two weeks ago. But then, I would start playing my playlist, and the song would play for about 5 seconds then would stop making sound. My volume was up all t...

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I have spotify free and I recently got the app on my iPhone and it worked fine up until about two weeks ago. But then, I would start playing my playlist, and the song would play for about 5 seconds t...

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spotify app won't work
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I'm getting an Error when searching for artists/tracks while not connected to wifi

DescriptionWhen I attempt to search for artists/tracks under the Search option, i received a message saying "An error occured" and i'm given the option to try again. The same message appears immediately after trying to research. I haven't changed any...

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Description When I attempt to search for artists/tracks under the Search option, i received a message saying "An error occured" and i'm given the option to try again.  The same message appears ...

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iPod Touch 4th Gen - Spotify Lags Constantly

Spotify lags badly if I lock the screen, then unlock it. It takes a good 8 seconds for Spotify to become responsive to my touch. I've reinstalled, resycned, logged in and out and it's still happening. The app is also incredibly sluggish when using it...

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Spotify lags badly if I lock the screen, then unlock it. It takes a good 8 seconds for Spotify to become responsive to my touch. I've reinstalled, resycned, logged in and out and it's still happ...

mallegra

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