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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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Does iPad version require Premium?

Hi there,I would like to know if it is enough with Spotify Unlimited to listen online to the spotify library, or I do need Spotify premium, as with other mobile devices? Thanks!

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  Hi there, I would like to know if it is enough with Spotify Unlimited to listen online to the spotify library, or I do need Spotify premium, as with other mobile devices?   Thanks! &...

rancidskull

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Solved!! Syncing stops on iPhone

I am making my playlists available offline and the playlist will get to two or three tracks then the status bar disappears and its stops syncing so although i have a playlist i have made available offline, it wont sync...whats the point of paying!?

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I am making my playlists available offline and the playlist will get to two or three tracks then the status bar disappears and its stops syncing so although i have a playlist i have made available of...

jufelipe

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Anyway to default to Bluetooth?

My problem is a minor one but annoying nonetheless. When I'm in my car I charge my phone through my car's USB port, which happens to also allow the car stereo to access music stored on the phone. I always play my music over the Bluetooth connection i...

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My problem is a minor one but annoying nonetheless. When I'm in my car I charge my phone through my car's USB port, which happens to also allow the car stereo to access music stored on the phone. I ...

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Solved!! "saved" albums on iPhone aren't "saved" on computer

I just noticed that my albums that are "saved" on my iphone are NOT showing up on my macbook under saved albums. Is this new, or maybe I just haven't noticed this? I am NOT talking about online or offline mode. I'm not even seeing a list of the album...

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I just noticed that my albums that are "saved" on my iphone are NOT showing up on my macbook under saved albums. Is this new, or maybe I just haven't noticed this?   I am NOT talking about...

Mfries

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Solved!! Downloading Music

Hi there was wondering anyone could help me. I have just got my premium account and I want to download music but when I activate available offline I doesn't download the music when I am connected to the Internet.

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Hi there was wondering anyone could help me. I have just got my premium account and I want to download music but when I activate available offline I doesn't download the music when I am connected to ...

OviiiOne

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Is there an alarm clock for Spotify?

Is there any app out there that can turn on Spotify like an alarm clock? Ive tried a couple of apps that are fancy alarm clocks for iPhones and iPads but they dont give the option of starting up Spotify. Is there such a thing?

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Is there any app out there that can turn on Spotify like an alarm clock? Ive tried a couple of apps that are fancy alarm clocks for iPhones and iPads but they dont give the option of starting up Sp...

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Adding songs to other playlist on IPhone fails

If I try on my Iphone to add a song which is in my local playlist to add to another i get this error (it is translated from the german version) "Title cannot be loaded. These title are not available at the moment. Please try again later". If i try it...

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If I try on my Iphone to add a song which is in my local playlist to add to another i get this error (it is translated from the german version)   "Title cannot be loaded. These title are not...

meahtenoha

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Solved!! Premium

I paid for premium this morning and I have an email confirmation yet my app still tells to to upgrade to premium??? Any suggestions?

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I paid for premium this morning and I have an email confirmation yet my app still tells to to upgrade to premium??? Any suggestions?

MattSuda

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an error occurred

The app on my iPhone 6 has been acting up. At first I couldn't search as I've read on various post. I deleted the app and downloaded it again hoping this would work. Now after logging in, it doesn't do anything. My playlists aren't loading, I can't s...

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The app on my iPhone 6 has been acting up. At first I couldn't search as I've read on various post. I deleted the app and downloaded it again hoping this would work. Now after logging in, it doesn't ...

MattSuda

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Purchased Spotify premium won't work

I purchased Spotify premium but it still says that it's free and won't let me use any premium features

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I purchased Spotify premium but it still says that it's free and won't let me use any premium features

MattSuda

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Playing in offline mode?

I recently upgraded to Premium. I want to use offline mode when I am in my car, since I have a long communte and don't want to use data up streaming. I am having issues with getting full playlists to go into offline mode. When I click on "Available o...

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I recently upgraded to Premium. I want to use offline mode when I am in my car, since I have a long communte and don't want to use data up streaming. I am having issues with getting full playlists to...

pfdubz

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Upgrade from unlimited to premium

Hey, I have Upgrade my spotify from unlimited to premium. But i still have unlimited. When will i have the premium? i need it very soon to my ipod. what can i do?

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Hey, I have Upgrade my spotify from unlimited to premium. But i still have unlimited. When will i have the premium? i need it very soon to my ipod. 😕  what can i do?

Jordi

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"Offline Mode" on iPhone

I upgraded to Premium yesterday and when I made playlists on my computer available "offline", the green arrows appeared and It worked! When I try to the same on my iPod Touch 5th gen the playlist just shows a grey arrow and doesn't even show that it'...

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I upgraded to Premium yesterday and when I made playlists on my computer available "offline", the green arrows appeared and It worked! When I try to the same on my iPod Touch 5th gen the playlist j...

Amarro

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Account Statistics / Information

My premium account is changed into free without me knowinig.How can i check the situation or whwre's the problem?

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My premium account is changed into free without me knowinig. How can i check the situation or whwre's the problem?

Erkan_Yılmaz

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spotify wont work for me...and i have premium

Hey everybody. I need some help with an issue. I just recently purchased spotify premium because it is unlike any other music app out there. I have one big problem though. My premium account no longer allows me to play my music!!! It allows me to loo...

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Hey everybody. I need some help with an issue. I just recently purchased spotify premium because it is unlike any other music app out there. I have one big problem though. My premium account no longe...

MattSuda

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Roku saying I need a premium account when I already paid for one for my iPhone 6

Hi, I recently upgraded to premium via my iPhone 6 and when I tried longing in on my roku with the same credentials, it gave me the code (15.4). Also, when I look on my PC at my account, it says that I have a free account, though I paid the $12.99 su...

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Hi, I recently upgraded to premium via my iPhone 6 and when I tried longing in on my roku with the same credentials, it gave me the code (15.4).  Also, when I look on my PC at my account, it say...

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Solved!! "Your Music" not syncing

Using the Mac Desktop App, I am adding songs and they show up in "Your Music", but these additions are not showing up in the Spotify app on my iphone (iOS 8). I have to restart my iphone for the songs to show up. Am I doing something wrong? Can I man...

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Using the Mac Desktop App, I am adding songs and they show up in "Your Music", but these additions are not showing up in the Spotify app on my iphone (iOS 8).  I have to restart my iphone f...

MattSuda

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[IPod 5th Generation] Two of my offline playlists are showing no songs.

Hi (very new to this), I noticed this during my afternoon jog. My ipod doesn't have cellular and I am forced to constantly use offline mode. So As I began my jog, I clicked one of my playlists, and it showed all of the songs on it. As I switched to a...

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Hi (very new to this),   I noticed this during my afternoon jog. My ipod doesn't have cellular and I am forced to constantly use offline mode. So As I began my jog, I clicked one of my playl...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Odd offlining problem

hey community i've joined premium about a few weeks ago and everythinf went smooth sailing untill about a few days ago. I have a 64 gb iphone 5s running the latest IOS and i have 41.2gb left of HDD space left on the phone. I cannot sync new songs to ...

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hey community i've joined premium about a few weeks ago and everythinf went smooth sailing untill about a few days ago. I have a 64 gb iphone 5s running the latest IOS and i have 41.2gb left of HDD s...

MattSuda

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Spotify won't play

I have recently installed Spotify on both my iPad mini and my iphone. It plays individual tracks and shuffle plays on the iPad, but music will not play on the iPhone. I can see the album but the songs won't play. I've uninstalled and reinstalled mult...

Newbie

I have recently installed Spotify on both my iPad mini and my iphone. It plays individual tracks and shuffle plays on the iPad, but music will not play on the iPhone. I can see the album but the song...

Jordi

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