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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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Doesn't download whole of my offline songs

Everytime Spotify updates nearly completely of my offline songs are deleted and it's not possible to get them back on the ipad or iphone. i need to make a new playlist with the same files in it, and even then not all of my songs are synchronized. i'v...

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Everytime Spotify updates nearly completely of my offline songs are deleted and it's not possible to get them back on the ipad or iphone. i need to make a new playlist with the same files in it, and ...

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iPad go to album not working

I am finding that quite often when listening to a track, I try to go to the full album, and all I get is the 3 dots.Please fix.

Gig Goer

I am finding that quite often when listening to a track, I try to go to the full album, and all I get is the 3 dots. Please fix.

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Solved!! iPad connection to iPhone no longer working

When I play music on my iPhone, I used to be able to use my iPad to control the music. This was great becaus I could connect the iPhone to the stereo and control it with the iPad.The iPad no longer see the iPhone. In fact, I can now play 2 different ...

Gig Goer

When I play music on my iPhone, I used to be able to use my iPad to control the music. This was great becaus I could connect the iPhone to the stereo and control it with the iPad. The iPad no long...

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Spotify always asks for mobile data network

Dear developpers, I am using spotify on my IoS. I have iphone 4. When moved to Ios 7 all the apps had a feature to ask to activate mobile data network and re-direct you to the settings. Since then most of them coded to delete this everytime popping m...

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Dear developpers,   I am using spotify on my IoS. I have iphone 4. When moved to Ios 7 all the apps had a feature to ask to activate mobile data network and re-direct you to the settings. Sinc...

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iPhone / iPad: Songs are not downloaded even though Available offline is chosen

Hi, I noticed that I couldn't make songs on a playlist available offline on my iPad (3). When I turn Available Offline on then songs will get a small arrow down icon beneath it but it doesn't start to sync the song. I seached for solutions and tried ...

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Hi,   I noticed that I couldn't make songs on a playlist available offline on my iPad (3). When I turn Available Offline on then songs will get a small arrow down icon beneath it but it d...

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Solved!! I have premium but it only lets me shuffle!

Hi, I have spotify premium (I pay 9.99/month) and it's worked no problem for the last few moths, but today it's not been letting me pick songs on demand- it just lets me shuffle only! I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, and my payments are up t...

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Hi, I have spotify premium (I pay 9.99/month) and it's worked no problem for the last few moths, but today it's not been letting me pick songs on demand- it just lets me shuffle only! I've uninstalle...

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Many songs not playing offline

I have several offline playlists on my premium account (nowhere near the 3333 song max). However, even after syncing, many songs will not play offline. I'll be out for a run and my playlist will just stop when it hits a song that won't play off line....

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I have several offline playlists on my premium account (nowhere near the 3333 song max). However, even after syncing, many songs will not play offline. I'll be out for a run and my playlist will just...

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Is this a known bug? iPhone 6 Plus 8.2 / Spotify 2.7.0.1943

I can search for an artist, select an album, click on save then select the "Available Offline" button. Then when viewing My Music / Albums, the little green down arrow is there next to the artist name indicating the album has been downloaded and when...

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I can search for an artist, select an album, click on save then select the "Available Offline" button. Then when viewing My Music / Albums, the little green down arrow is there next to the artis...

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Downloading stopped after some amount of downloaded albums

Hi!I have a problem with my spotify. I downloaded great amount of albums on my 'offline zone', and I want to do the same with much more of them, because do not want to use my built-in Internet outside wi-fi. But I can't do it! As usual I tick 'availb...

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Hi! I have a problem with my spotify. I downloaded great amount of albums on my 'offline zone', and I want to do the same with much more of them, because do not want to use my built-in Internet outs...

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I can't download all the songs in offline mode to my Iphone 5s

I have a premium account. When I turn to offline mode to any of my playlists, it would only download less than half of all the songs. Also, when I add more songs to any playlist doesn't sync the new songs in offline mode.What should I do to have all ...

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I have a premium account. When I turn to offline mode to any of my playlists, it would only download less than half of all the songs. Also, when I add more songs to  any playlist doesn't sync th...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify Wont play on iphone

Hi, I can no longer play spotify on my iphone. The songs are greyed out and pressing them does nothing. I have a family plan but when i go into my account settings it says free. I have tried closing the app, restarting the phone, uninstalling and rei...

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Hi,   I can no longer play spotify on my iphone. The songs are greyed out and pressing them does nothing. I have a family plan but when i go into my account settings it says free.   I h...

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v1.0 Profile says '0 playlists'

To be honest - I don't know if this problem is new to the updated app or if I just never noticed it before - but on my phone, when i go to the profile screen - where it says number of playlists, followers and following - it says '0 playlists'. the pl...

Gig Goer

To be honest - I don't know if this problem is new to the updated app or if I just never noticed it before - but on my phone, when i go to the profile screen - where it says number of playlists, foll...

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Premium account stopped working

I'm premium since last year and suddenly two days ago my account was changed back to "free". I have logged in and out couple time and try in my other devices and still doesn't work. My last payment ID is 9GA59188T0912491B. What can I do?

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I'm premium since last year and suddenly two days ago my account was changed back to "free". I have logged in and out couple time and try in my other devices and still doesn't work. My last payment I...

MattSuda

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Solved!! New to Spotify and Love it! Have a few question though...

Hey Everyone, I just got a Premium Account mainly for the offline mode and other bonus features. I use my phone a lot for music especially when I am driving, running, etc. Since I am a heavy user for streaming music I firgured the offline mode would ...

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Hey Everyone,             I just got a Premium Account mainly for the offline mode and other bonus features.  I use my phone a lot for music especially when ...

MattSuda

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My premium doesn't work

My premium account went to free the other night. I went to spotify.com, and read about the techincal problems. Anyway, it says that it's been fixed, but I still doesn't have my premium account back. I have deleted the app, and logged in and out almos...

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My premium account went to free the other night. I went to spotify.com, and read about the techincal problems. Anyway, it says that it's been fixed, but I still doesn't have my premium account back. ...

MattSuda

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Computer says I have Premium sub, but iPhone 6 still says Premium Trial

Since the PS4 just got Spotify I decided to join. I'm a student, so I signed up to verify as such to get the discount. I paid uysing a credit card, but after doing so I was sent back to the screen where you verify that you're a student. I exited out ...

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Since the PS4 just got Spotify I decided to join. I'm a student, so I signed up to verify as such to get the discount. I paid uysing a credit card, but after doing so I was sent back to the screen wh...

MattSuda

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Offline playlist to iPod synchronisation for Premium subscribers

Hi,about a year ago I was able to download a playlist on my ipod nano and I did not have Spotify Premium.now it seems like i cannot do that anymore. does anyone know how?

Newbie

Hi, about a year ago I was able to download a playlist on my ipod nano and I did not have Spotify Premium. now it seems like i cannot do that anymore. does anyone know how?

MattSuda

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Shuffle problems - at least on iPad

The shuffle algorithm (at least on the iPad) has a bug. I have several playlists, and I can choose one, press shuffle, and then a song from another playlist will be shuffled as part of the selection (i have double checked that the song is NOT on the ...

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The shuffle algorithm (at least on the iPad) has a bug. I have several playlists, and I can choose one, press shuffle, and then a song from another playlist will be shuffled as part of the selection ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! iPhone in Devices

I've got a bit of a problem with my iPhone. When i plug it in to the laptop, the iPhone won't show in devices? The iPhone shows up in iTunes and as a removable device, but not in spotify. My iPhone is connected to the same wi-fi as my laptop but it's...

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I've got a bit of a problem with my iPhone. When i plug it in to the laptop, the iPhone won't show in devices? The iPhone shows up in iTunes and as a removable device, but not in spotify. My iPhone i...

MattSuda

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Inbox on iPhone 5S disappeared

My ability to access my inbox suddenly disappeared-- the icon is completely gone and after a thorough search there is no way to access it. What gives, Spotify? You need to bring that feature back immediately, or tell me how I'm missing it!

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My ability to access my inbox suddenly disappeared-- the icon is completely gone and after a thorough search there is no way to access it.   What gives, Spotify? You need to bring that feature...

MattSuda

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