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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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terryjamiahaaa

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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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Problem with Orientation - iPad with LifeProof Nuud Case

I use a LifeProof Nuud case with my iPad 4th gen. The case allows for the iPad to be on a stand at two different positions, one almost 90 degrees, and one at about 20 degrees. I often use the20 degree one which used to always keep the orientation rig...

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I use a LifeProof Nuud case with my iPad 4th gen. The case allows for the iPad to be on a stand at two different positions, one almost 90 degrees, and one at about 20 degrees. I often use the20 degre...

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Solved!! Songs Won't Sync

Hello,I just subscribed to spotify and am having issues with syncing for offline mode. I have the most up to date iOS and the iPhone 5. I have tried to create two playlists totaling 33 songs, and they won't sync. Please advise. Thanks,Joel

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Hello, I just subscribed to spotify and am having issues with syncing for offline mode. I have the most up to date iOS and the iPhone 5. I have tried to create two playlists totaling 33 songs, and...

Peter__

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Solved!! Whole album adding to playlist

Modes anyone know why when I'm adding a single track to my playlist it is adding the entire album that the single comes from? It's very annoying! Thanks

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Modes anyone know why when I'm adding a single track to my playlist it is adding the entire album that the single comes from? It's very annoying! Thanks

Braggy1234

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My iPod Isn't Showing Up Under Devices

I wanted more music on my iPod, so I figured I'd connect my iPod to my computer via USB and sync my songs from Spotify to my iPod. So, I connected my iPod to my computer and clicked devices but it did not show up and i was wondering if anyone knows h...

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I wanted more music on my iPod, so I figured I'd connect my iPod to my computer via USB and sync my songs from Spotify to my iPod. So, I connected my iPod to my computer and clicked devices but it di...

robzim737

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Perhaps They've Forgotten They Haven't Updated the iPad Yet?....

I know sarcasm is considered the lowest form of wit but this is getting ridiculous. Great new feature in the latest update.....Oh wait I don't have a'Songs' tab...Glad I prepaid for a 12 month premium service ..... That won't happen again.

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I know sarcasm is considered the lowest form of wit but this is getting ridiculous. Great new feature in the latest update.....Oh wait I don't have a'Songs' tab... Glad I prepaid for a 12 month pr...

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iPhone question

I have Spotify on my new iPhone. I find the shuffle function pretty weak,e.g., I have one playlist with over 2000 tracks, and on shuffle it seems to play the same 25 over and over. On my MacBook, I have and use the option of sorting the playlist trac...

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I have Spotify on my new iPhone. I find the shuffle function pretty weak,e.g., I have one playlist with over 2000 tracks, and on shuffle it seems to play the same 25 over and over.   On my M...

Peter__

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Payment

I'm very annoyed that I'm paying 5.99 for the same exact features I got for free. It's so annoying.

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I'm very annoyed that I'm paying 5.99 for the same exact features I got for free. It's so annoying.

Peter__

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Solved!! iPod

Hi, every time I try to connect my iPod with Spotify and sync my music, it crashes as soon as I choose "manually select playlists for sync". Any idea what to do?

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Hi, every time I try to connect my iPod with Spotify and sync my music, it crashes as soon as I choose "manually select playlists for sync". Any idea what to do?

Joe

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App Still "Phantom Plays" Music After Disconnecting from Device?

This is a weird thing I'm seeing and I'll try to explain best I can. It only seems to happen when I'm playing audio through another device, like a little desk speaker via Lightening dock or my car via bluetooth. (Not 100% sure on any more specific sc...

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This is a weird thing I'm seeing and I'll try to explain best I can.  It only seems to happen when I'm playing audio through another device, like a little desk speaker via Lightening dock or my ...

BenjaminP

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No sleep Timer :(

If there would be a sleep Timer i could hear Music to Fall asleep

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If there would be a sleep Timer i could hear Music to Fall asleep 🙂

Robbie

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ALL of my playlists have disappeared!!!

Hi everyone,I'm a little concerned as I opened up my spotify one day to find all of my playlists (apart from songs I've starred) had gone! Even playlists I just followed. I then realised that the payment hadn't come out of my account yet and I then p...

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Hi everyone, I'm a little concerned as I opened up my spotify one day to find all of my playlists (apart from songs I've starred) had gone! Even playlists I just followed. I then realised that the...

mcmahon_96

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800 songs disappeared from "starred"

Hi, I just had about 800 songs disappearing from "starred"; is there any way to retrieve them?

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Hi, I just had about 800 songs disappearing from "starred"; is there any way to retrieve them?

Peter__

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Sorting albums by Artist

Is there anyway to sort albums by Artist rather than album name on iOS? It's driving me totally insane having to remember what an album is called (especially with 200+ albums).. Is this a feature or am I just wishing and hoping?

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Is there anyway to sort albums by Artist rather than album name on iOS? It's driving me totally insane having to remember what an album is called (especially with 200+ albums).. Is this a fea...

blake

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Need help!

Can't connect djay app to spotify please help

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Can't connect djay app to spotify please help

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iPad App Playback freezing

When I try to play a playlist on my iPad I can only get through 1.5 to 2 songs and then it stops playing mid-song. I can't advance to the next one or play the current track. I have updaged the iPad software, updaged the Spotify App, deleted the app a...

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When I try to play a playlist on my iPad I can only get through 1.5 to 2 songs and then it stops playing mid-song.  I can't advance to the next one or play the current track.    I ...

claritywireless

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Syncing playlists with ipod nano

I have an older nano and i have a spotify premium account. I fallowed the steps to sync the playlist and it wil sync local files but any of the playlist I have created will not sync? Any way I can get arount this?

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I have an older nano and i have a spotify premium account. I fallowed the steps to sync the playlist and it wil sync local files but any of the playlist I have created will not sync? Any way I can ge...

Peter__

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Solved!! Organizing songs in playlists on Iphone app

On the PC app, you are able to sort songs in a playlist in a number of ways, including by artist, album, date added etc. Is there any way of doing this on the Iphone app? Its so irritating having to scroll down through 1000s of song to get to the one...

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On the PC app, you are able to sort songs in a playlist in a number of ways, including by artist, album, date added etc. Is there any way of doing this on the Iphone app? Its so irritating having to ...

Peter__

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iPod Touch: scrobbling to Lastfm when offline

Hi, I have a problem with Spotify on my iPod Touch. That is, I don't really know if it's a bug, or just that I'm expecting too much. Anyway. I remember that there used to be some feature in the Lastfm app for the iPod Touch that made that you could l...

Newbie

Hi, I have a problem with Spotify on my iPod Touch. That is, I don't really know if it's a bug, or just that I'm expecting too much. Anyway. I remember that there used to be some feature in the Lastf...

Peter__

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Albums in "Your Music"

Hello... In my desktop version of Spotify, I have the ability to sort my albums in "Your Music" (under the "Albums"-tab) in various ways. It is possible to organize my albums according to artists, so that all my Gorguts albums are following each othe...

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Hello...   In my desktop version of Spotify, I have the ability to sort my albums in "Your Music" (under the "Albums"-tab) in various ways. It is possible to organize my albums according to ...

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album photo

Hi, I'm a premium user, in my iphone when I'm offline the album photos don't appear.... I think is a big problem. Thanks.

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Hi, I'm a premium user, in my iphone when I'm offline the album photos don't appear.... I think is a big problem. Thanks.  

Eduzr

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