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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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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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Shuffle won't stop

So I downloaded the spotify app version 0.9.2 and I'm trying to play hail to the kings and I tap in it, but the only option is to shuffle the music. Anyone know how to skip this or disable it?

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So I downloaded the spotify app version 0.9.2 and I'm trying to play hail to the kings and I tap in it, but the only option is to shuffle the music. Anyone know how to skip this or disable it?

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Solved!! How to add entire album to Playlist on iPad app?

I may be overlooking something obvious but each time I click the + to create a playlist for an entire album, a + icon shows up in the cover art icon spot with the album name but it's not saving the playlist. Please direct me to an answer...never had ...

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I may be overlooking something obvious but each time I click the + to create a playlist for an entire album, a + icon shows up in the cover art icon spot with the album name but it's not saving the p...

volker-d

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Sorting albums within "Your Music"

So, I finally got "your music" last night on my iPhone. I'm away from home and staying in a hotel at the moment, so can't see if I have it on the desktop.I got really excited as I want to use this feature to sort my favourite albums - I plan on hundr...

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So, I finally got "your music" last night on my iPhone. I'm away from home and staying in a hotel at the moment, so can't see if I have it on the desktop. I got really excited as I want to use th...

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why is it so hard to give an indicator for what is offline? and something something

Im trying to use the new your music feature, adding my songs (its a pain in the ass by the way i need to click every darn song to add them, about 5000 thats not fun in my book) it is unusable if i dont know witch album is offline, please add a green ...

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Im trying to use the new your music feature, adding my songs (its a pain in the ass by the way i need to click every darn song to add them, about 5000 thats not fun in my book)   it is unusa...

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No songs playing

EVERY song I click on the app (iPhone 5s iOS8) just says it's unable to play. This is on a wifi network. Whatever I tap to play I get a message saying "unable to play song" and then a second dialogue box which says "shuffle music for free, you can sh...

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EVERY song I click on the app (iPhone 5s iOS8) just says it's unable to play. This is on a wifi network. Whatever I tap to play I get a message saying "unable to play song" and then a second dialogue...

Mofaith

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Won't skip song from lock screen

I woke up this morning to find that, out of nowhere, the fast forward and rewind buttons on the lock screen when playing a song from spotify have been replaced with move forwards or backwards 15 seconds (as seen when playing podcasts). I can't think ...

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I woke up this morning to find that, out of nowhere, the fast forward and rewind buttons on the lock screen when playing a song from spotify have been replaced with move forwards or backwards 15 seco...

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Have premium but won't acknowledge on iPhone

So I have been using spotify on my phone with no issues for some time but today it won't let me use premium features I was using on my laptop in earlier today.

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So I have been using spotify on my phone with no issues for some time but today it won't let me use premium features I was using on my laptop in earlier today.

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Can't login to spotify on iPhone.

Hi, when I try to login I get a message saying: login fail, you can only use spotify abroad for 14 days. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling, which did not work. I also tried logging in using me email, but it didn't let me do that either. ...

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Hi, when I try to login I get a message saying: login fail, you can only use spotify abroad for 14 days. I have tried deleting the app and reinstalling, which did not work. I also tried logging in us...

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Spotify App on iPhone (version 1.1.0.2549) doesn't scrobble to last.fm

I'm on an iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1.1 running iOS app version 1.1.0.2549 doesn't scrobble to last.fm when online I'm correctly logged in (even logged out & back in). Does not matter if I'm streaming albums, radio or playlists, no scobbles get recorded. Weir...

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I'm on an iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1.1 running iOS app version 1.1.0.2549 doesn't scrobble to last.fm when online   I'm correctly logged in (even logged out & back in). Does not matter if I...

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Solved!! Spotify iOS for iPad always starts in portrait mode!

Since the recent update a few weeks ago Spotify ALWAYS starts in portrait mode, even when I have rotation locked. It's quite annoying. Anything I can do about it? Fix it please!

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Since the recent update a few weeks ago Spotify ALWAYS starts in portrait mode, even when I have rotation locked. It's quite annoying. Anything I can do about it? Fix it please!

Peter__

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Offline download NOT working

I have deleted and reinstalled app several time to iphone and I can't get the playlists to download for offline use. Sometimes one playlist does and then te others just stay that grey arrow but never advance - REALLY annoying and I am about ready to ...

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I have deleted and reinstalled app several time to iphone and I can't get the playlists to download for offline use. Sometimes one playlist does and then te others just stay that grey arrow but never...

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Solved!! Adding a Track to Que Repeats if Last in Que

Hi guys, I started listening to a track (track 10) and then chose another song to play next (track 13). Once track 13 was finished playing, it would repeat itself until it finished then it would carry on with the album. Steps: 1. Started the album at...

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Hi guys,   I started listening to a track (track 10) and then chose another song to play next (track 13). Once track 13 was finished playing, it would repeat itself until it finished then it...

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Solved!! My music library feature

Is there an exact date when the my music or my library feature will be rolling out to us? Still haven't seen it even with the update does anybody have an idea?

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Is there an exact date when the my music or my library feature will be rolling out to us? Still haven't seen it even with the update does anybody have an idea?

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Solved!! April 2014 update - slow beyond belief

Takes ages to load a song, forever to switch between them, freezes on play\pause. Happens on the latest IOS. Both iPhone 4s and 5. I have uninstalled and reinstalled on both devices. Hope this gets sorted soon otherwise I'm going back to trusty iTune...

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Takes ages to load a song, forever to switch between them, freezes on play\pause. Happens on the latest IOS. Both iPhone 4s and 5. I have uninstalled and reinstalled on both devices. Hope this ...

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Solved!! Playlist not downloading on ipad

I have a playlist that won't fully download onto my iPad Air. I have it on my Mac & iPhone 5 without issue, but I absolutely need it on my ipad. When I try to re-download it the spotify app crashes. Any fixes would be appreciated

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I have a playlist that won't fully download onto my iPad Air. I have it on my Mac & iPhone 5 without issue, but I absolutely need it on my ipad. When I try to re-download it the spotify app crash...

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spotify no longer scrobbles to last fm tracks listened to in offline mode

I have noticed that when I use spotify in offline mode on my iphone - for example, when listening in the car, it no longer scrobbles the tracks listened too offline when a wifi connection is re-established. It always used to do this on my old android...

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I have noticed that when I use spotify in offline mode on my iphone - for example, when listening in the car, it no longer scrobbles the tracks listened too offline when a wifi connection is re-estab...

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iPhone albums missing on iPad ?

In the last iPhone update, in Your Music there is now a tab to save Albums. So, I have saved some albums to my iPhonein this new tab. However I can't find them on my iPad? Surely I am missing something...... Or not understanding something??

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In the last iPhone update, in Your Music there is now a tab to save Albums. So, I have saved some albums to my iPhone in this new tab. However I can't find them on my iPad? Surely I am missing so...

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Solved!! Album tracks

On California Breed why only 3 tracks available? Also I had Earth Rocker by Clutch downloaded the it disappeared - now not in listings? Please advise - propbably some copyright issue - will it be resolved, especially california breed? thanks...

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On California Breed why only 3 tracks available? Also I had Earth Rocker by Clutch downloaded the it disappeared - now not in listings? Please advise - propbably some copyright issue - will it be...

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"Your music" - No sync between mobile app (iOS) and laptop app

Since the last update my mobile app (iOS) does not sync my saved music "Your music" with the laptop app. Strangely enough it displays the relevant artists, but not the albums nor the songs.

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Since the last update my mobile app (iOS) does not sync my saved music "Your music" with the laptop app. Strangely enough it displays the relevant artists, but not the albums nor the songs.  

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Spotify in car integration into dashboard display

Hey guys, I got a new car and pretty much exclusively listen to Spotify premium during my travels. The music seems to play flawlessly but only the first song will come up with the album art and song title on the display. Is there anyway to rectify th...

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Hey guys,   I got a new car and pretty much exclusively listen to Spotify premium during my travels.  The music seems to play flawlessly but only the first song will come up with the al...

davemendez

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