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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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Can't sync local files to iPhone?

I'm trying to sync my local files to my iPhone 4 using my Mac using OSX 10.7.5. My Mac picks up my iPhone when I sync it over WiFi, however whenever I try and sync my local files it says 'pending'. Pending what? Can someone please tell me? Thank you!

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I'm trying to sync my local files to my iPhone 4 using my Mac using OSX 10.7.5. My Mac picks up my iPhone when I sync it over WiFi, however whenever I try and sync my local files it says 'pending'. P...

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Lots of Bugs with the New Spotify update on iOS 7

There are plenty of bugs with the new update. Specifically when it comes to moving forward or backwards on a playlist. There is always a lag when you try to skip a song, and sometimes it doesn't work at all. Pausing is also an issue, especially when ...

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There are plenty of bugs with the new update. Specifically when it comes to moving forward or backwards on a playlist. There is always a lag when you try to skip a song, and sometimes it doesn't work...

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Solved!! No Album Info on iPad client in Playlists

On my iPad, there is no album name of the track in my playlists. On the iPhone and the PC client there is. Annoying when I want to start a specific album in a playlist with just one artist. NP

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On my iPad, there is no album name of the track in my playlists. On the iPhone and the PC client there is.   Annoying when I want to start a specific album in a playlist with just one artist...

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Solved!! Good update. Now fix local track display.

Command center has a blank track display when playing music synced from iTunes. Album art is also blank.

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Command center has a blank track display when playing music synced from iTunes. Album art is also blank.

MattSuda

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Solved!! Local Files - Album Art (Version 1.1)

Album art cover is not appearing in local files. Even in version 1.1 of spotify for iOS. I didn't have this issue before updating to 1.0. Does anybody else have this problem?

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Album art cover is not appearing in local files. Even in version 1.1 of spotify for iOS. I didn't have this issue before updating to 1.0. Does anybody else have this problem?

MattSuda

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Serious lag on iPad 2 with iOS 7.1 and issues with Spotify saying I'm offline.

I have an iPad 2 with iOS 7.1 and recently I'm experiencing a lot of lag on the app. When I press play or pause it takes 5-10 seconds for the app to respond. Long enough that I think it didn't register so I click it again then it will pause the music...

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I have an iPad 2  with iOS 7.1 and recently I'm experiencing a lot of lag on the app.   When I press play or pause it takes 5-10 seconds for the app to respond. Long enough that I think...

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Where are "your music" on ipad

It is hard to setup a structure of albums and artists using "your music" on a desktop or iphone device as long as the same structure is missing on ipad. What is happening, Spotify?

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It is hard to setup a structure of albums and artists using "your music" on a desktop or iphone device as long as the same structure is missing on ipad. What is happening, Spotify?

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Thank You Spotify, But Next Time..

Great work on the update, thank you so much for sorting this out - for me at least functionality is restored perfectly. I read your apology on the update log but next time, please consider just a single tweet or such direct from @SpotifyCares or @Spo...

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Great work on the update, thank you so much for sorting this out - for me at least functionality is restored perfectly.   I read your apology on the update log but next time, please consider...

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Solved!! Airplane Mode - Playlist not usable

Hi, I'm using (premium) spotify (1.0.0.3251) on my iphone 5 (ios 7.1) and to prevent high data volume due to streaming, I have tagged most of my playlist as "available offline". Everything works fine so far, but if I switch my iPhone to airplane mode...

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Hi,   I'm using (premium) spotify (1.0.0.3251) on my iphone 5 (ios 7.1) and to prevent high data volume due to streaming, I have tagged most of my playlist as "available offline". Everything...

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Why isn't it possible to sort songs by "added newly"

I think its dumb that when you open your spotify playlist, the oldest songs appear at top and the newest at the bottom because mostly you want to listen to your newly added songs. I can't even understand why it isn' already a feature in the iOS app, ...

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I think its dumb that when you open your spotify playlist, the oldest songs appear at top and the newest at the bottom because mostly you want to listen to your newly added songs. I can't even unders...

kbrooksc

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iPad Rotation issue with Spotify 1.1

Just updated to Spotify 1.1 on my iPad. Is the app rotation broken for anyone else? If I am in landscape mode, press the lock button then unlock again, Spotify is in portrait mode (but the iPad is still in landscape if you press home).

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Just updated to Spotify 1.1 on my iPad. Is the app rotation broken for anyone else?    If I am in landscape mode, press the lock button then unlock again, Spotify is in portrait mode (b...

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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 0.9.3

iOS Release Notes What's new in version 0.9.3 Fixed: Lots of bugs have been squashed #iOS #0.9.3 #ReleaseNotes Important to note When reporting issues, always mention what version of the Spotify app you're using

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iOS Release Notes What's new in version 0.9.3 Fixed: Lots of bugs have been squashed #iOS #0.9.3 #ReleaseNotes Important to note When reporting issues, always mention what ver...

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Privacy concerns

I log on to Spotify through my Facebook account and don't want people seeing all of the content I have playing at all times. It's not bad content, but I don't like it being advertised on Facebook or even Spotify. I thought I had eliminated this probl...

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I log on to Spotify through my Facebook account and don't want people seeing all of the content I have playing at all times.  It's not bad content, but I don't like it being advertised on Facebo...

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Solved!! Spotify won't play music on IOS6

hi, i just updated my Spotify to version 1.0.0.0.But it won't play music anymore. I tried to close it and open again..it only will play no more than half of a song, then stop playing. No matter i change the song or change the netword from 3G to LTE, ...

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hi, i just updated my Spotify to version 1.0.0.0. But it won't play music anymore.   I tried to close it and open again..it only will play no more than half of a song, then stop playing. No...

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Going crazy can't reinstall

Hi,Can someone please help?!?! I used to have Spotify version 1.0.0 on my Ipad (version 6.1.3) I pay for the premium monthly package.However, something went a bit wrong with it so I decided to uninstall then reinstall. Except it won't let me reinstal...

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Hi, Can someone please help?!?! I used to have Spotify version 1.0.0 on my Ipad (version 6.1.3) I pay for the premium monthly package. However, something went a bit wrong with it so I decided to ...

Merik

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Huge data usage for the first time today

Just before leaving home today I synced a few playlists from my laptop to my iphone5. As it was taking too much time, I just left when the one I was planning to listen to showed as done with the green ribbon + white arrow. On the iphone it was indeed...

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Just before leaving home today I synced a few playlists from my laptop to my iphone5. As it was taking too much time, I just left when the one I was planning to listen to showed as done with the gree...

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Premium account changed into free account

Hi, I have been using a spotify premium account for over a year now and it always worked fine. Payments have been made regularly. Suddenly it changed to a free account. Anybody got an idea?

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Hi, I have been using a spotify premium account for over a year now and it always worked fine. Payments have been made regularly. Suddenly it changed to a free account. Anybody got an idea?

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Problem downloading iPhone app

Hi, I am a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica for several years now. I have a Canadian itunes account. I downloaded Spotify here in Costa Rica and love using it. I tried to purchase Premium, but my paypal account is linked to Canada and it wouldn't ...

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Hi,  I am a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica for several years now. I have a Canadian itunes account.  I downloaded Spotify here in Costa Rica and love using it. I tried to purchase ...

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Searching classical music

On my iMac when I enter, say, Mahler Symphony No 2 then I get the option to display all the CDs in Spotify of this work. I can scroll down until I get to the one I want to listen to. But I can't find anyway on my iPod iOS 6 to do this. All I get is j...

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On my iMac when I enter, say, Mahler Symphony No 2 then I get the option to display all the CDs in Spotify of this work. I can scroll down until I get to the one I want to listen to.  But I can'...

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Solved!! Re: Download button is gone?

Hey! I have the same problem with My account we ar using at work. The button suddenly dissapeared when i logged out from my idap. Will attach a picture of the top of the playlist. Our account is a premium account. Have read and followed all the steps...

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Hey! I have the same problem with My account we ar using at work. The button suddenly dissapeared when i logged out from my idap. Will attach a picture of the top of the playlist. Our account is a pr...

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