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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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Spotify v2.3.0 / iPhone 4 - what are your experiences?

I own an iPhone 4 and I have recently become wary of installing app updates that promise to make the app work better with iPhone 6. Because sometimes these updates break functionality for iPhone 4. I would like to hear from you out there who have bee...

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I own an iPhone 4 and I have recently become wary of installing app updates that promise to make the app work better with iPhone 6. Because sometimes these updates break functionality for iPhone 4.&n...

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I can't choose the option "select playlists to sync"

When i want to select only one playlist Spotify switch automatically to "sync all the music", it's really strange

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When i want to select only one playlist Spotify switch automatically to "sync all the music", it's really strange

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Solved!! Syncing iPad to iphone

I've created playlists and made them available offline on my iPad and the arrows go green.. However the playlist appears on my iPhone wither arrows remaining grey. I have swiped to make them available offline but the arrows remain grey. Please help.

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I've created playlists and made them available offline on my iPad and the arrows go green.. However the playlist appears on my iPhone wither arrows remaining grey. I have swiped to make them availabl...

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Solved!! The iPhone cannot find albums where the PC version can. It keeps searching and searching forever

Description Spotify on my iPhone often cannot find albums where the pc version have no problems at all A more detailed description, using numbered steps I search for an artist on my iPhone 2.I find the artist and scroll down to the Albums-section I s...

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Description Spotify on my iPhone often cannot find albums where the pc version have no problems at all   A more detailed description, using numbered steps I search for an artist on my...

ieaarva

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Premier not playing.

I upgraded to premier yesterday and since then my iPod only plays the first 30-40 seconds of a song than goes off even thought it has the play sign on the screen!

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I upgraded to premier yesterday and since then my iPod only plays the first 30-40 seconds of a song than goes off even thought it has the play sign on the screen!

MattSuda

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Local file from computer doesn't work!

I have a song on my computer that I have synced with my iPhone 6, but when I want to play it on my device it doesn't work! The app says that "if you have it on your computer you can sync it" but that is what i have done?!! Had this problem for a whil...

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I have a song on my computer that I have synced with my iPhone 6, but when I want to play it on my device it doesn't work!    The app says that "if you have it on your computer you can ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify is not working on iPhone

My spotify is not working on my phone. It works on my tablet but it doesn't on my phone. It says it's offline but I'm connected to wifi so I don't know what the problem is. I don't know if it's my phone or the app

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My spotify is not working on my phone. It works on my tablet but it doesn't on my phone. It says it's offline but I'm connected to wifi so I don't know what the problem is. I don't know if it's my ph...

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Solved!! Change of song (last update)

With the latest update if I'm listening to a song, when slide my ipad screen down the song is changed.

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With the latest update if I'm listening to a song, when slide my ipad screen down the song is changed.

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify v 2.3.0 crashes phone on opening

Device: iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.3)Spotify was working fine this morning after an automatic update to v 2.3.0 then out of no where it shut down. When I tried to re open it ( and every time since) the app crashes immediately and resets my iPhone.I was runnin...

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Device: iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.3) Spotify was working fine this morning after an automatic update to v 2.3.0 then out of no where it shut down. When I tried to re open it ( and every time since) the ap...

MattSuda

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Solved!! quality

When using my headphones last night and this morning, the sound of it was off and I dont know why. I go into another app and the headphones are perfectly fine. Why is it acting up on spotify?

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When using my headphones last night and this morning, the sound of it was off and I dont know why. I go into another app and the headphones are perfectly fine. Why is it acting up on spotify?

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All night the music stop, then start, theen stop, again and again

Hi, this is my problem.Need help please.Its on iOS and my computer too. I have a good network and internet.And no problem with another streaming app or site.Sorry for my bad English

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Hi, this is my problem. Need help please. Its on iOS and my computer too. I have a good network and internet. And no problem with another streaming app or site. Sorry for my bad English

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Solved!! spotify does not play when i leave the app (iOS)

Hi, when I close the iOS app or switch to another app the music fades out. I also can not start a song from the "dashboard" (swipe from homebutton up) this sucks. what's wrong? best regards, matthias App background ios8 iphone

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Hi,   when I close the iOS app or switch to another app the music fades out.   I also can not start a song from the "dashboard" (swipe from homebutton up)   this sucks. wha...

Jordi

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Hey I am a premium user running newest update, It won't let me sync the songs offline? Help?

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Hey I am a premium user running newest update, It won't let me sync the songs offline? Help?

Jordi

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Playlists not Loading on iPhone

I'm not sure if I'm missing something but I've scoured the FAQs and cannot seem to find an answer anywhere. Suddenly one day my iPhone decided that it didn't want to open the Starred playlist (which I have available offline too) and it keeps giving m...

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I'm not sure if I'm missing something but I've scoured the FAQs and cannot seem to find an answer anywhere. Suddenly one day my iPhone decided that it didn't want to open the Starred playlist (w...

Jordi

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Solved!! Playing Tracks offline

I've just upgraded to Premium from free, well I set-up a new account. I have selected a load of tracks and put in a playlist, which I have set to available Offline on the laptop and on my Ipod where I want to play the tracks when I get to the gym. Ho...

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I've just upgraded to Premium from free, well I set-up a new account.  I have selected a load of tracks and put in a playlist, which I have set to available Offline on the laptop and on my Ipod ...

MattSuda

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Noob here, please help

I have premium I made a playlist and I and to make it available offline. The little green download logo appears but idk if it's downloading or not. What do i do? How am I supposed to do it?

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I have premium I made a playlist and I and to make it available offline. The little green download logo appears but idk if it's downloading or not. What do i do? How am I supposed to do it?

noealvarezzz

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How to see playlist from desktop computer on my Iphone 5s

I recently upgraded to an Iphone 5s from Iphone 4. I had been able to see my playlist from my home desktop on my Iphone 4, and play music in Shuffle mode. I cannot get my playlist on my new Iphone 5s. I have downloaded the free version of Spotify ont...

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I recently upgraded to an Iphone 5s from Iphone 4.  I had been able to see my playlist from my home desktop on my Iphone 4, and play music in Shuffle mode.  I cannot get my playlist on ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Feedback on iOS updates: Facebook posting

It is rather annoying that every time the app updates it changes my settings to post to Facebook again. I don't want to bombard my friends with the tons of tracks I listen to, the fact that I can't see it on Facebook unless I go on to my own activity...

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It is rather annoying that every time the app updates it changes my settings to post to Facebook again.   I don't want to bombard my friends with the tons of tracks I listen to, the fact tha...

MattSuda

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All Saved Music gone

Since I have updated my app, all of my Saved music is gone from my iOS device. I can still see the full list of music on my desktop version, however, the list on my iphone only shows songs I JUST added since the update. Hope y'all can fix this one!

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Since I have updated my app, all of my Saved music is gone from my iOS device. I can still see the full list of music on my desktop version, however, the list on my iphone only shows songs I JUST add...

MattSuda

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IPhone 5 cutting out under every circumstance

Spotify on my iPhone 5 stops playing every song at about one minute no matter what. This happens with streaming songs, downloaded songs, over lte on att and on WiFi. I reinstalled and continually open and close the app. Happens with Bluetooth, headph...

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Spotify on my iPhone 5 stops playing every song at about one minute no matter what. This happens with streaming songs, downloaded songs, over lte on att and on WiFi. I reinstalled and continually ope...

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