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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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Solved!! Song file syncing

There's this album that's partly unavailable in my country (some of the songs are available but others aren't), but I have bought the record and downloaded the music files to my computer and am able to play them through Spotify on my PC thanks to tha...

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There's this album that's partly unavailable in my country (some of the songs are available but others aren't), but I have bought the record and downloaded the music files to my computer and am able ...

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My Spotify app on my iPhone is freezing whenever I tap on the Playlists heading at the top.

My Spotify app on my iPhone is freezing whenever I tap on the Playlists heading at the top. It does eventually load but either going from the Playlist heading or back to it, it is really slow. In fact, checking it out again, it seems to affect going ...

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My Spotify app on my iPhone is freezing whenever I tap on the Playlists heading at the top. It does eventually load but either going from the Playlist heading or back to it, it is really slow. &nbs...

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Solved!! Spotify on iOS 2.3.0 "skipping" during playback

Ever since update to 2.3.0 I seem to have a nostalgiac mode enabled which emulates scratched CDs from my youth by 'skipping' during portions of songs that are playing. Sometimes it's a momentary pause, other times it will play the same second of a so...

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Ever since update to 2.3.0 I seem to have a nostalgiac mode enabled which emulates scratched CDs from my youth by 'skipping' during portions of songs that are playing. Sometimes it's a momentary paus...

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iPhone 6 battery with Spotify

I'm looking to purchase and iPhone 6 and battery life is really important to me. The phone seems to have a good battery, but I'm concerned that spotify will drain the battery quickly if I use it often. I have premium and I've read about people having...

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I'm looking to purchase and iPhone 6 and battery life is really important to me. The phone seems to have a good battery, but I'm concerned that spotify will drain the battery quickly if I use it ofte...

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Solved!! I randomly started controlling a stranger's phone (and vice versa) and now my songs are gone.

Yesterday, I was out driving in my car and listening to Spotify while streaming. I was not on WiFi, nor was I connected to any Bluetooth device. While I was driving, the song I was listening to suddenly switched to something different that I'd never ...

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Yesterday, I was out driving in my car and listening to Spotify while streaming.  I was not on WiFi, nor was I connected to any Bluetooth device.  While I was driving, the song I was listen...

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Solved!! Not able to sync songs for offline playlist(s) Iphone 4s, latest install, latest updates for iOS.

As the subject states; I cant properly sync my songs on my iphone. It s EXTREMELY slow. Ive been looking arond the iOS Forums for solutions, and I've tried most of it, and nothing works. Also, spotify won't let me sync more than 19 songs at a time, b...

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As the subject states; I cant properly sync my songs on my iphone. It s EXTREMELY slow. Ive been looking arond the iOS Forums for solutions, and I've tried most of it, and nothing works.   A...

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Computer won't detect iOS device for sync

Hi everybody! Last year I bought an iPhone 5S and installed the iOS app, but until today I couldn't make it to appear in the "Devices" section of the computer program for synchronizing local files (I have Windows 7 x64 and a premium account). I have ...

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Hi everybody! Last year I bought an iPhone 5S and installed the iOS app, but until today I couldn't make it to appear in the "Devices" section of the computer program for synchronizing local fil...

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Random Songs Won't sync

Help! I had to reinstall Spotify and now random songs on albums won't sync and prevent the rest of the album syncing (as in the picture - Wagon Wheel) What do i do? There is no arrow next to it which I goess is the problem but no idea why!

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Help! I had to reinstall Spotify and now random songs on albums won't sync and prevent the rest of the album syncing (as in the picture - Wagon Wheel) What do i do? There is no arrow next to it which...

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Solved!! Playlists disappeared from 'my music' in iOS

- I am not able to access my playlists on the iOS app via 'my music' - although they can still be accessed from my account > public playlists - Furthermore, the music stops after 1 minute or so, although the timer is still going. Please help thnks

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- I am not able to access my playlists on the iOS app via 'my music' - although they can still be accessed from my account > public playlists  - Furthermore, the music stops after 1 minute ...

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listening to music via spotify

I am in my 60's, not very computer savy, and have just found Spotiy and intend to download music so I can listen to it via my laptop and a wireless speaker. I need to know that if I am on line the whole time (assume I will need to be)and have 40 GB's...

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I am in my 60's, not very computer savy, and have just found Spotiy and intend to download music so I can listen to it via my laptop and a wireless speaker.  I need to know that if I  ...

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Song unavailable

I have a song on my iTunes on my computer and have loaded it onto Spotify and everything works and plays just like it should. I also have put that song on iTunes onto my iPhone. I have the song on two playlists on my Spotify account and those playlis...

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I have a song on my iTunes on my computer and have loaded it onto Spotify and everything works and plays just like it should. I also have put that song on iTunes onto my iPhone. I have the song on tw...

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Bad sound in car

Hi, I'm using Spotify (premium) in my car, connecting with the lighning port to a Yatour iphone-kit system which I added to the simple build in radio of my car. The sound when using iTunes, TuneIn or another sound app is perfect. When using Spotify t...

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Hi,   I'm using Spotify (premium) in my car, connecting with the lighning port to a Yatour iphone-kit system which I added to the simple build in radio of my car. The sound when using iTunes...

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Solved!! iPod Classic causing Spotify to crash

I've been syncing my 80gb iPod Classic through Spotify for months already, but i decided to redo all of my playlists (local music only) and figured that factory resetting my iPod would be best in order to make sure there wouldn't be any problems with...

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I've been syncing my 80gb iPod Classic through Spotify for months already, but i decided to redo all of my playlists (local music only) and figured that factory resetting my iPod would be best in ord...

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iOS-Spotify premium app for free users

Hi, I am going to develop an iOS Spotify app for my Master's project. As a student developer in the Netherlands, I understand that there is no student discount available (yet) for Dutch students. In any case, here's my question: - If I develop an iOS...

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Hi,   I am going to develop an iOS Spotify app for my Master's project. As a student developer in the Netherlands, I understand that there is no student discount available (yet) for Dutch st...

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How to prevent automatic playback switching from laptop Spotify player to my iPhone and back

Usually, when i'm in the office i have spotify playing on my laptop, but when i leave my working place and walk out i turn music on my iPhone and play music there. The proble is that i listen different music on laptop and iphone. Laptop - it's more l...

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Usually, when i'm in the office i have spotify playing on my laptop, but when i leave my working place and walk out i turn music on my iPhone and play music there. The proble is that i listen differe...

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Solved!! Is there a quick method to going offline/online?

i.e. other than going to setttings >playback>offline mode. Thanksfor any help you may be able to provide.

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i.e. other than going to setttings >playback>offline mode.    Thanksfor any help you may be able to provide.

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playlist problems

I have had spotify premium for almost a year now and have never had problems until lately when I try and sync my iphone with my account to update my playlists it says I dont have any playlists and there is nothing to sync but on my computer the playl...

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I have had spotify premium for almost a year now and have never had problems until lately   when I try and sync my iphone with my account to update my playlists it says I dont have any playl...

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Stuck on "waiting"

My iPhone spotify app is stuck on "waiting" and I cannot access my music it has been like this for days and I have tried restarting it but no results.

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My iPhone spotify app is stuck on "waiting" and I cannot access my music it has been like this for days and I have tried restarting it but no results.

MattSuda

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Facebook friends not visable

My account is linked to Facebook. It says that you can track your Facebook friends on Spotify, but I can only see about six (instead of ± 200) Even when I type their facebook name in the 'search', there is NO result. I am sure they have spotify. They...

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My account is linked to Facebook. It says that you can track your Facebook friends on Spotify, but I can only see about six (instead of ± 200) Even when I ...

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Spotify Application Sitting in "Waiiting" status

I am on iOS7 with an iphone 5. As of yesterday, my spotify application quit working. It now just says "waiting" underneat the application. I can't launch it or remove it. I have tried rebooting several times with no luck. Please advise.

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I am on iOS7 with an iphone 5. As of yesterday, my spotify application quit working. It now just says "waiting" underneat the application. I can't launch it or remove it. I have tried rebooting sever...

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