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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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View newly-synced songs

I follow several Top-100 lists and curated playlists. When I launch Spotify, it will often sync several dozen or more new songs. Is there any way to see what those newly-synced songs are? At initial glance I'm not even sure which playlist(s) have new...

Gig Goer

I follow several Top-100 lists and curated playlists. When I launch Spotify, it will often sync several dozen or more new songs. Is there any way to see what those newly-synced songs are? At initial ...

Peter__

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App crashes

Hello, ever since I updated my iPhone to ios8 my Spotify has not opened at all I start it and it just crashes. I've tried literally everything and it won't work and I'm a premium user anyone have any solutions? Thanks!

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Hello, ever since I updated my iPhone to ios8 my Spotify has not opened at all I start it and it just crashes. I've tried literally everything and it won't work and I'm a premium user anyone have any...

Peter__

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No search results on phone and ipad and won't download

I have spotify premium and the search function on both my ipad and iphone is not working. this is an issue specific to my account, i logged in with anothe account and the search funciton worked as usual. I have already tried logging out and back in, ...

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I have spotify premium and the search function on both my ipad and iphone is not working. this is an issue specific to my account, i logged in with anothe account and the search funciton worked as us...

Peter__

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Why are my Albums and Artists shuffling on Premium?

I've always been subscribed to Premium and never had a problem, but for the last few weeks everything is playing on Shuffle? I don't know how to fix it, checked all FAQs and sent an email to Spotify WEEKS ago and had no reply. Totally dissatisfied wi...

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I've always been subscribed to Premium and never had a problem, but for the last few weeks everything is playing on Shuffle? I don't know how to fix it, checked all FAQs and sent an email to Spotify ...

Peter__

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MichaelW

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iOS Spotify v1.8.0.2444 - SEARCH NOT WORKING

I've tried restarting and reinstalling the app. Search function is completely inoperable.

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I've tried restarting and reinstalling the app. Search function is completely inoperable.

Peter__

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Solved!! Custom Radio on iPhone

Hello, I've created a dozen or so custom radio stations with my premium account through my macbook desktop app, but they don't show up on my iPhone app. Why is that? thanks, csa

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Hello,   I've created a dozen or so custom radio stations with my premium account through my macbook desktop app, but they don't show up on my iPhone app. Why is that?   thanks, c...

csmooth24

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Can I transfer my IPhone music to Spotify?

I want to transfer the music I already have downloaded on my iPhone and move it to Spotify so that way I can listen to all of my songs. I restarted my computer and I don't have Itunes on my computer anymore because I feel like I don't need it. Is the...

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I want to transfer the music I already have downloaded on my iPhone and move it to Spotify so that way I can listen to all of my songs. I restarted my computer and I don't have Itunes on my computer ...

Jordi

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Spotify IOS 8.xx Solution.

Hi, after trying to install and uninstall spotify several times, i decided to restore my iphone 5s. But first backup your data. and set it up as new iphone. will work, works to me. I hope yours works too. Thanks.

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Hi,  after trying to install and uninstall spotify several times, i decided to restore my iphone 5s. But first backup your data. and set it up as new iphone. will work, works to me. I hope you...

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Cannot search anymore

It's been a while now (few weeks I'd say) that the search function is randomly working/non working with most of the time getting the result"No results for..." although spotify is connected, up and running. (Plays and stream music from playlists)A fri...

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It's been a while now (few weeks I'd say) that the search function is randomly working/non working with most of the time getting the result "No results for..." although spotify is connected, up and ...

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Re: [iOS] [iPad] Search Doesn't Return All Results

Fairly new user to Spotify CANADA. iOS7, iPhone5S, latest Spotify update done.... search does not work on my iphone whereas the searhc works perfectly well on my desktop (Windows 7). Examples "Bad Company" and "Aerosmith". Neither of these render res...

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Fairly new user to Spotify CANADA. iOS7, iPhone5S, latest Spotify update done.... search does not work on my iphone whereas the searhc works perfectly well on my desktop (Windows 7). Examples "Bad Co...

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Ipod Touch : offline playlists

Hi, I have Spotify Premium in my Ipod Touch last generation. I`m trying to downolad playlists to listen them offline. The Ipod is plugged in to the power line and is set to never dissconect. The playlists are downloaded but doesn`t remain in the devi...

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Hi, I have Spotify Premium in my Ipod Touch last generation. I`m trying to downolad playlists to listen them offline. The Ipod is plugged in to the power line and is set to never dissconect. The play...

cwain

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Cant sync ipod shuffle with my spotify

I got a new Ipod shuffle 4th gen today and I wanted to sync my spotify premium account playlists on my ipod but it keeps telling me to check the "enable disc use" on itunes but thats already on and I cant toggle it off and I'm stuck at that screen.

Newbie

I got a new Ipod shuffle 4th gen today and I wanted to sync my spotify premium account playlists on my ipod but it keeps telling me to check the "enable disc use" on itunes but thats already on and I...

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Problem: Stuck on HQ streaming?

Hi everyone, I latest version of Spotify on my iPhone 6 (i actually had the same problem last month on my iphone 4s). Even if i select normal quality in settings (about 96kbit/sec) I see that the app consumes a lot of data traffic. I tested it: 11 Me...

Newbie

Hi everyone,   I latest version of Spotify on my iPhone 6 (i actually had the same problem last month on my iphone 4s).   Even if i select normal quality in settings (about 96k...

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Spotify app does not launch on iPhone 5s (iOS 8.0.2)

My spotify does not launch anymore since iOS 8.0.2. got installed on my iPhone 5s. Deleting the app, downloading it again, turning my phone on and off again did not solve the problem.

Newbie

My spotify does not launch anymore since iOS 8.0.2. got installed on my  iPhone 5s. Deleting the app, downloading it again, turning my phone on and off again did not solve the problem.  

Doum

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Can't find my albums on my ipad

On my laptop and iphone, I can go to any albums I have saved and listen to them. I cannot find my saved albums on my iupad......where are they?

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On my laptop and iphone, I can go to any albums I have saved and listen to them.  I cannot find my saved albums on my iupad......where are they?

Ilzamastron

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Premium account no longer working on my ipod

Hello, I have been using Spotify on ipod with a premium account for about 2 months now (including the trial period). Everything was working fine, when a few days ago, the sound stopped working. I can play my itunes music on the ipod, but with Spotify...

Newbie

Hello,   I have been using Spotify on ipod with a premium account for about 2 months now (including the trial period). Everything was working fine, when a few days ago, the sound stopped wor...

Grace

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The app doesnt work! :(

The app just crashes at the startup screen since like last week. Ive tried reinstalling, holding the home and power button, but nothing seems to work. Help please

Newbie

The app just crashes at the startup screen since like last week. Ive tried reinstalling, holding the home and power button, but nothing seems to work. Help please

Grace

Spotify

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how can i resolve my app crashing issue?

for the past weekend my spotify app has crashed everytime i tried to open it. It never opens. I wil press it then it would crash and reopen and then crash again. I dont uderstand what I did to cause this. IVe tried every possibel way to fix it throug...

Newbie

for the past weekend my spotify app has crashed everytime i tried to open it. It never opens. I wil press it then it would crash and reopen and then crash again. I dont uderstand what I did to cause ...

dswatman

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Spotify doesn't work in iOS 8

I have not been abLe to use spotify since I upgrated to the new iOS 3 weeks ago. I have the latest version, have reinstalled, and nothing! It crashes every time. Pls help!

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I have not been abLe to use spotify since I upgrated to the new iOS 3 weeks ago. I have the latest version, have reinstalled, and nothing! It crashes every time. Pls help!

MattSuda

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