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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Alternate Local File Adding?

So I've recently moved to college and I'm on my school's (really **bleep**ty) Wi-Fi. Normally I wouldn't be complaining, but I've found out that I can't add any local files to my mobile device via Spotify on my desktop through Wi-Fi like I usually di...

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So I've recently moved to college and I'm on my school's (really **bleep**ty) Wi-Fi. Normally I wouldn't be complaining, but I've found out that I can't add any local files to my mobile device via Sp...

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My playlist won't show up on my iPad!

Help! My playlist "POP DANCE" wont display the songs on my iPad. It shows up as empty. The playlist name is there to select but its empty. It shows fully populated on my computer but not my iPad. HELP I'm djing tonight!

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Help!   My playlist "POP DANCE" wont display the songs on my iPad. It shows up as empty. The playlist name is there to select but its empty.  It shows fully populated on my computer but...

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Filter is not working in edit-mode

My problem is that I want to delete a specific song in a large playlist. I enter edit mode of the playlist and then i try to use the filter function, but nothing happens when I click the search input field. A work around could have been to first sear...

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My problem is that I want to delete a specific song in a large playlist. I enter edit mode of the playlist and then i try to use the filter function, but nothing happens when I click the search&...

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Add new tracks on top in playlist

Hello folks! Is it possible to sort the tracks in your playlist so that the newest tracks is at the top of the list? Really anyoing that you have to scroll down through all tracks.. Thanks.

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Hello folks!   Is it possible to sort the tracks in your playlist so that the newest tracks is at the top of the list? Really anyoing that you have to scroll down through all tracks.. &n...

MattSuda

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iOS8 Random songs won't sync or be available for 'offline' playing

This is for anyone that might have this same issue. I upgraded to the new iPhone 6, and iOS8.02. After doing so, random songs that had previously always been available were now showing as -:-- and would not play. Pic of one of the songs I tried takin...

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This is for anyone that might have this same issue.    I upgraded to the new iPhone 6, and iOS8.02. After doing so, random songs that had previously always been available were now showi...

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Equalizer and Airplay

It seems that the equalizer now built into the iOS app has no impact on the signal transmistted through Airplay to an Airport Express. Is this true? I've tried to shape the sound and don't seem to hear any difference

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It seems that the equalizer now built into the iOS app has no impact on the signal transmistted through Airplay to an Airport Express.  Is this true?  I've tried to shape the sound and don'...

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Multiple issues

Whenever I try to thumb up or thumb down a song I get a message that says "Something went wrong!" It has done this since the Spotify update a few weeks ago and did it on both IOS 7 and IOS8 so it's not an apple issue. It will sometimes stop showing t...

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Whenever I try to thumb up or thumb down a song I get a message that says "Something went wrong!" It has done this since the Spotify update a few weeks ago and did it on both IOS 7 and IOS8 so it's n...

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Solved!! Songs Disappearance

Hello there, I'm new to spotify but I think I understand enough to say that I think I have a problem. I've been using Spotify, the web player, on my laptop through chrome for a while now and it's all be nice and dandy until today. I signed into Spoti...

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Hello there, I'm new to spotify but I think I understand enough to say that I think I have a problem. I've been using Spotify, the web player, on my laptop through chrome for a while now and it's all...

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Broken Search on iOS

8 times out of 10, I open the app on my phone and go to search and I receive errors. Errors being either I'm offline (I'm clearly not), just a general error with a 'try again' button or more often than not that they couldn't find any search results (...

Roadie

8 times out of 10, I open the app on my phone and go to search and I receive errors. Errors being either I'm offline (I'm clearly not), just a general error with a 'try again' button or more often th...

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Albums added in Desktop app not appearing in iphone app

Hi When I add an album to "Your Music" using the desktop app (Mac OSX) they don't show up on my iPhone? Is this a known bug?

Gig Goer

Hi When I add an album to "Your Music" using the desktop app (Mac OSX) they don't show up on my iPhone? Is this a known bug?

magicrevolver

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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 1.7.0

What's new in this version (1.7.0) New: While you're viewing an album on iPhone, check out more releases from the artist in one tap. New: Now you can enjoy Your Music, Browse and Radio on Ford SYNC AppLink. And see those preset numbers on your dashbo...

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  What's new in this version (1.7.0)   New: While you're viewing an album on iPhone, check out more releases from the artist in one tap. New: Now you can enjoy Your Music, Brows...

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Solved!! Spotify does not work in iOS 8 Beta 3!

I just found out that Spotify does not work on iOS 8 Beta 3. The app just closes automatically the moment you launch it. I never experienced this on iOS 8 Beta 2. UPDATE: I've tried removing it then reinstalling the app as well as restarting my phone...

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I just found out that Spotify does not work on iOS 8 Beta 3. The app just closes automatically the moment you launch it. I never experienced this on iOS 8 Beta 2.   UPDATE: I've tried r...

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Is Spotify still alive?

The last weeks there are many complaints about spotify. Apps don't work so people can't use their payed subscription. Many promises about updates and new functions are made. None of them are realized. Features that used to work, are broken after an u...

Gig Goer

The last weeks there are many complaints about spotify. Apps don't work so people can't use their payed subscription. Many promises about updates and new functions are made. None of them are realiz...

MattSuda

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iPad iOS 8 playback

Since the iOS 8 upgrade I am unable to stream music to my spearkers if the iPad goes to sleep. This was not an issue previously. Is this part of the upcoming fix? Thanks.

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Since the iOS 8 upgrade I am unable to stream music to my spearkers if the iPad goes to sleep. This was not an issue previously. Is this part of the upcoming fix? Thanks.

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Can only shuffle playlist and not choose my own music that I want to listen to from my own playlists

I can only shuffle play and cannot pick my own music from my playlists that I want to listen to. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and tried using my account on another device.

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I can only shuffle play and cannot pick my own music from my playlists that I want to listen to. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and tried using my account on another device.

247man

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All songs available offline is not working

I have tried to do this on my iPhone but it won't work for me. I have put all the music I want to have offline in one folder. When I click on that folder, then click on all songs, I click on the available offline button. Dots goes green but nothing h...

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I have tried to do this on my iPhone but it won't work for me. I have put all the music I want to have offline in one folder. When I click on that folder, then click on all songs, I click on the avai...

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Offline Sync iOS 8 not working.

So I have over 200 mb left on my mobile, it still wont sync offline tracks? Pre iOS 8 i had 7,8GB storage from spotify, now all my phone can handle is 3,8GB. This is very strange...

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So I have over 200 mb left on my mobile, it still wont sync offline tracks? Pre iOS 8 i had 7,8GB storage from spotify, now all my phone can handle is 3,8GB. This is very strange...

joshtheposh82

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Spotify does not play on locked screen

If I lock the screen on the iPhone the music simply stops playing. It only plays if the screen is unlocked (regardless of the app being opened btw)

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If I lock the screen on the iPhone the music simply stops playing. It only plays if the screen is unlocked (regardless of the app being opened btw)

Greg

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Spotify doesnt play After..

Sooo i got iPhone 5s with iOS 8.02When spotify is playing and their comes an other sound spotify stops but Doesnt start anny more i gota close app first and then it Will work again It says that its playing but gives no sound play button had no effect...

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Sooo i got iPhone 5s with iOS 8.02 When spotify is playing and their comes an other sound spotify stops but Doesnt start anny more i gota close app first and then it Will work again It says that...

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Playlist Won't Show Up (iPad, online, free)

Okay, I have tried everything but when I go into my playlists my three playlists won't even show up! (The three dots just keep loading)-I know I haven't deleted them.-Also when I try to listen to someone elses playlist it'll play one song and then wo...

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Okay, I have tried everything but when I go into my playlists my three playlists won't even show up! (The three dots just keep loading) -I know I haven't deleted them. -Also when I try to liste...

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