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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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Rastereyes

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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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Delayed response when first opening IOS app on Iphone 4S

Whenever I first start Spotify the screen will stay frozen for about 30 seconds. I keep having to touch the screen until it eventually responds. It will also happen if the screen goes off while playing music. This just started happening when the new ...

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Whenever I first start Spotify the screen will stay frozen for about 30 seconds.  I keep having to touch the screen until it eventually responds.  It will also happen if the screen goes off...

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Cant find any of my i tunes playlist on my I Phone.

I have joined up with spotify and all my playlists are there from I tunes.However on my phone and I Pod under local files none of my music shows up at all?Anyone know how to sort this?

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I have joined up with spotify and all my playlists are there from I tunes. However on my phone and I Pod under local files none of my music shows up at all? Anyone know how to sort this?

Peter__

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How do I add songs I am playing to a playlist in the new Spotify on iOS?

I can't for the life of me figure out how to add a song that I am listening to to a playlist on the new version of Spotify on iOS. I used to click on the "i" information icon and then I could add to playlist. Now when I am playing a song, that icon i...

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I can't for the life of me figure out how to add a song that I am listening to to a playlist on the new version of Spotify on iOS.   I used to click on the "i" information icon and then I co...

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4S to 5S Transfer and Premium Account Disappears...Can't Login With Username

I can only login via facebook which downgrades me to a new free account. The 4S to 5S phone upgrade caused this. The solution here doesn not help me: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Accounts-and-Subscriptions/missing-playlist-and-no-more-premium...

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I can only login via facebook which downgrades me to a new free account.   The 4S to 5S phone upgrade caused this.    The solution here doesn not help me: http://community...

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The playlist names does not get synced (no generated voice files on ipod)

HI When syncing some playlists in spotify with my ipod shuffle the playlist name does not get generated as voice files, like when syncing thru ITunes. When shuffling through the playlists on the ipod they are just named "playlist 1", "playlist 2" etc...

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HI   When syncing some playlists in spotify with my ipod shuffle the playlist name does not get generated as voice files, like when syncing thru ITunes. When shuffling through the playlist...

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Can't see full message from another user

I received a message today from another user but I couldn't read it all from my mobile. Anyone else had problems with this?

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I received a message today from another user but I couldn't read it all from my mobile. Anyone else had problems with this?

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Metadata of local files synced to offline playlist not showing on car stereo.

When a local file is played from a offline playlist, the metadata doesnt update when the song is played, it shows the metadata of the song before. IPhone 4S IOS 7.1 Spotify 1.1.0.2549 Original Citroen Berlingo stereo I belive this happened with a Pio...

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When a local file is played from a offline playlist, the metadata doesnt update when the song is played, it shows the metadata of the song before. IPhone 4S IOS 7.1 Spotify 1.1.0.2549 Origina...

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Problem with playlists not showing in list while on device page (iphone 3gs)

I have no problem with my 4gs, but my older 3gs which i converted to use as a ipod does not show all the playlists that are available when my 4gs is plugged in under the devices tab. I thus have a playlist that is on my 4gs that i cant get on my 3gs ...

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I have no problem with my 4gs, but my older 3gs which i converted to use as a ipod does not show all the playlists that are available when my 4gs is plugged in under the devices tab. I thus have a pl...

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QUESTION

Hey guys I love spotify it Awesome! But I have a question, do I need the internet/wifi/data to listen to songs? Can I play my playlist like I would iTunes for example? I'm going out to the country where I will have no reception and I'm curious to kno...

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Hey guys I love spotify it Awesome! But I have a question, do I need the internet/wifi/data to listen to songs? Can I play my playlist like I would iTunes for example? I'm going out to the country wh...

dinomight

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Solved!! HELP!! Real novice needs help in adding playlists to IPOD TOUCH

I have attached Ipod Touch via USB cable and Spotify says it is connected. When i Click on instal playlists manually, how do i move them accross as they all come up with the (line through circle symbol). Also, when I click sync all music nothing happ...

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I have attached Ipod Touch via USB cable and Spotify says it is connected.  When i Click on instal playlists manually, how do i move them accross as they all come up with the (line through circl...

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Only let's me shuffle

It used to be that when I wanted to hear a track, I would tap it, and it'd play. Now though, on my mobile device, it only lets me shuffle

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It used to be that when I wanted to hear a track, I would tap it, and it'd play. Now though, on my mobile device, it only lets me shuffle

dinomight

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Spotify's launcher icon is sometimes invinsible

My Spotify Icon has disappeared from my iPad Air. I have to go to the App Store to open it. How can I get it back?

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My Spotify Icon has disappeared from my iPad Air.  I have to go to the App Store to open it.  How can I get it back?

Peter__

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Solved!! Lost Playlists on ipone but still there on pc

Hi, After upgrading to premium, all my playlists are gone on my iphone. They are however still there when i access the account from my pc. Also the search function is no longer working on the iphone. All i get is the message: an error occured. Have t...

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Hi,   After upgrading to premium, all my playlists are gone on my iphone. They are however still there when i access the account from my pc.   Also the search function is no longer...

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Playlists not appearing on my Public Profile

The last two playlists I have made do not seem to be appearing on my public profile despite people subscribing to them. Playlists are listed in order of most subscribed then in a descending order. However they do not appear despite being within these...

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The last two playlists I have made do not seem to be appearing on my public profile despite people subscribing to them. Playlists are listed in order of most subscribed then in a descending order. Ho...

Gidyin

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Is ANYBODY listening - THIS close to jacking it in...

Tried to get used to new interface before posting Come across nobodywho likes it Slow - v e r y l a g g y Less is more Got to point of re instalkling older version every time log on despite trying to write gost text files .exe etc as shown online eve...

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Tried to get used to new interface before posting Come across nobodywho likes it  Slow - v e r y  l a g g y  Less is more  Got to point of re instalkling older version eve...

Grace

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iPhone 5 Offline mode

Hello, I have noticed over the past few weeks and most recently as AT&T has notified me that I am greatly approaching my 2GB Data Cap as I did more research I noticed that the most data being used is when I use spotify at the gym. I downloaded an pla...

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Hello,   I have noticed over the past few weeks and most recently as AT&T has notified me that I am greatly approaching my 2GB Data Cap as I did more research I noticed that the most dat...

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