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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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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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Solved!! App won't sync

Hey guys,Since a few days my spotify app on the iPhone 5 won't sync anymore. There just stands: synchronizing: 1 of 158, and it doesn't do anything. It's there for a few days and I can't synchronize any song. What do I have to do?

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Hey guys, Since a few days my spotify app on the iPhone 5 won't sync anymore. There just stands: synchronizing: 1 of 158, and it doesn't do anything. It's there for a few days and I can't synchroniz...

longpham91

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Spotify iPhone 5 iOS app synchronize problem
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Equalizer for Spotify and multiple speaker output

For those looking for an equalizer now you can use Airfoil and play Spotify through this program. Another key benefit is that you can also play through multiple speakers in sync simultaneously for whole house music. For example I have an Airport conn...

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For those looking for an equalizer now you can use Airfoil and play Spotify through this program.   Another key benefit is that you can also play through multiple speakers in sync simultaneo...

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Can't make "available offline"

Hi you guys, I'm trying to make a playlist available offline on my iPhone, but can't seem to make it work. I can do it with all the other playlists, but not this one. It's a playlist that I follow, but even though I copy/paste the content to a new on...

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Hi you guys, I'm trying to make a playlist available offline on my iPhone, but can't seem to make it work. I can do it with all the other playlists, but not this one. It's a playlist that I follow,...

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My iPhone 5 app has started randomly skipping to the next track. Help!

After years of normal usage my iPhone 5 app has decided to randomly skip to the next track on every song!! Is there no answer to this problem?! I'm trawling the internet and the forums; there are loads of people with the issue and no-one, including S...

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After years of normal usage my iPhone 5 app has decided to randomly skip to the next track on every song!! Is there no answer to this problem?! I'm trawling the internet and the forums; there are l...

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PLEASE HELP: Posted before with no help - Offline Sync issues

Hi I have 3 devices that are set-up for offline playlists. I can see these 3 devices in the new device managment section of the website. These are one android and 2 iOS devices. When I put the iOS devices into online mode I get a message saying that ...

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Hi   I have 3 devices that are set-up for offline playlists. I can see these 3 devices in the new device managment section of the website. These are one android and 2 iOS devices. When I put...

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Don't want to sync ipod

Hi, is there a way to turn of sync? When I plug in my ipod to charge it the sync dialogue pops up, but I don't want it. Sorry if this has been asked a million times before, I couldn't find it...

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Hi, is there a way to turn of sync?  When I plug in my ipod to charge it the sync dialogue pops up, but I don't want it.  Sorry if this has been asked a million times before, I couldn't fin...

blake

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Playlist are gone!!

Was listening to my music and all my playlist have gone down to 0 but the tracks are still there I just can't play them. This is not the first time I have had issues with spotify. Finding it hard to understand why such a popular product is so glitchy...

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Was listening to my music and all my playlist have gone down to 0 but the tracks are still there I just can't play them. This is not the first time I have had issues with spotify. Finding it hard to ...

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Collections tab disappeared

HI , My collections tab has disappered. This happenned a few months back also. Not sure what is going on. PLease help.....

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HI ,   My collections tab has disappered. This happenned a few months back also. Not sure what is going on. PLease help..... 

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Spotify won't sync offline mode iphone 5 tried everything help!!!

My spotify playlists do not download to my iphone once I toggle to available offline. I have tried everything listed in the other forums. I am a premium user. I just bought more space on my phone but it didn't help. I tried restarting , deleting and ...

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My spotify playlists do not download to my iphone once I toggle to available offline. I have tried everything listed in the other forums. I am a premium user. I just bought more space on my phone but...

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iPad does not 'forget' corrupted local files

I had a Marilyn Manson album in my local files on my pc running Windows 7 which i had ripped from a cd. These songs were saved as a playlist and sync'd to my ipad. It turns out these songs were corrupted ( they got stuck and jumped around a bit) and ...

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I had a Marilyn Manson album in my local files on my pc running Windows 7 which i had ripped from a cd. These songs were saved as a playlist and sync'd to my ipad. It turns out these songs were cor...

Peter__

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Can't pick songs on mobile app anymore

Until yesterday I was receiving Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy Ace mobile as well as my laptop. Apparently yesterday Spotify became free on some mobiles, but I am told, not mine. However I am paying £10 per month already and still receiving on my lapto...

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Until yesterday I was receiving Spotify on my Samsung Galaxy Ace mobile as well as my laptop.  Apparently yesterday Spotify became free on some mobiles, but I am told, not mine.  However I ...

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iPhone has stopped syncing with Mac

Hey everyone, hope someone can help. Since I got premium last year everything has always worked perfectly, and any changes I make on my Mac have been reflected in my iPhone when they've found internet, and vice versa. However last night I made a sign...

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Hey everyone, hope someone can help.   Since I got premium last year everything has always worked perfectly, and any changes I make on my Mac have been reflected in my iPhone when they've fo...

magicrevolver

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Solved!! Spotify Doesn't sync all songs

Its starts syncing but it stops at some point ... At this point i've got 179 out of 220 songs synced ... It always stops . And some song dont have the arrow next to them

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Its starts syncing but it stops at some point ... At this point i've got 179 out of 220 songs synced ... It always stops . And some song dont have the arrow next to them

YoloSwagster

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Spotify crashes

When trying to synchronize music from Spotify to my ipad (new Ipod Shuffle), Spotify crashes. Have tried reinstalling, restarting etc. but the problem is still there. Anyone please advise.

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When trying to synchronize music from Spotify to my ipad (new Ipod Shuffle), Spotify crashes. Have tried reinstalling, restarting etc. but the problem is still there. Anyone please advise.

ssalvatori

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Sorting the playlist

Why cant u just add a sorting function on the mobile version of spotify? Sort by add, artist, songs. I mean, we are living in 2014 it should be really simple for u to fix this:/

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Why cant u just add a sorting function on the mobile version of spotify? Sort by add, artist, songs. I mean, we are living in 2014 it should be really simple for u to fix this:/

Grace

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Are there Notification limitations?

Hello. I have a collaborative playlist that a friend and I contribute to on a daily basis (add a song you think the other will like once a day). During the early stages I would recieve notifications each day about his additions but I now don't reciev...

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Hello. I have a collaborative playlist that a friend and I contribute to on a daily basis (add a song you think the other will like once a day). During the early stages I would recieve notifications ...

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Solved!! The spotify account login information is not valid - iPhone app/Sonos program

I recently added Spotify to my Sonos system. I have a premium account and added the service on my iMac, apparently successfully, by using my Spotify Account login (not FB userid) and password. I've done the same in my Sonos app on my iphone. On both ...

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I recently added Spotify to my Sonos system.  I have a premium account and added the service on my iMac, apparently successfully, by using my Spotify Account login (not FB userid) and password. ...

Rocketball

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Can't Sync or DL any playlists or Songs to my Ipod 4 8G

So I have been a premium member for a little over a year and a half I do believe. I have never had a problem till about a mounth ago. When it happened It would not let me listen to any of my playlists besides all the songs on my Local Files that were...

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So I have been a premium member for a little over a year and a half I do believe. I have never had a problem till about a mounth ago. When it happened It would not let me listen to any of my playlist...

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Solved!! Making music offline doesn't work anymore

Hi all, After I become a Spotify Premium-member, I made some albums offline available. However, after making 15 albums offline available, it doesn't work anymore. I tried to download different albums, but I cannot make them offline anymore. - I switc...

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Hi all,   After I become a Spotify Premium-member, I made some albums offline available. However, after making 15 albums offline available, it doesn't work anymore. I tried to download diffe...

rensd

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