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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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25 seconds lag before u can advance to next song

Following the latest pushed Spotify update it takes more than 25 seconds before you are able to advance to next/previous song. It used to be instantly swapping the screening to right or left. iPHONE iOS 7.1

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Following the latest pushed Spotify update it takes more than 25 seconds before you are able to advance to next/previous song. It used to be instantly swapping the screening to right or left. iPHONE ...

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How to move from Unlimited to Premium without using a Credit Card

I used a $10 gift card. And said that I had unlimited. But I want Premium. What should I do if I don't hava credit Card.

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I used a $10 gift card. And said that I had unlimited. But I want Premium. What should I do if I don't hava credit Card.

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1.0 update uses cell data instead of playing offline playlists

So I notice that when using the app in offline mode it seems much better. I believe that when playing back tracks from your offline playlist and when you are on cell data the app is retrieving tracks and artwork from the cloud as opposed to using the...

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So I notice that when using the app in offline mode it seems much better. I believe that when playing back tracks from your offline playlist and when you are on cell data the app is retrieving tracks...

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iOS Offline Mode quality? MiniBMW Y-Cable quality AWFUL

What quality is on Offline mode?? I wanted to use this in my Mini (BMW) Clubman, but the quality coming through the Y-Cable is dreadful. I know its a slim chance, but anyone else have/had this issue?

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What quality is on Offline mode??   I wanted to use this in my Mini (BMW) Clubman, but the quality coming through the Y-Cable is dreadful.  I know its a slim chance, but anyone else hav...

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Following Spotify Users on Facebook

Hi there, I have just installed the Spotify App on my iPhone, however I can't seem to find any of my friends who use Spotify with their Facebook? My Friend has a playlist he wants me to follow, but when I do a search for his profile on my iPhone, I c...

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Hi there,   I have just installed the Spotify App on my iPhone, however I can't seem to find any of my friends who use Spotify with their Facebook?  My Friend has a playlist he wants me...

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Where does IOS Store Offline Music? (NOT for the reason everyone asks to steal music)

I know this question has been asked before, but I'm not asking for the reaons of trying to copy it or what ever. Let me explain where this question came from. So a few months ago my device would ping me when I got home and say "Hey, your icloud is fu...

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I know this question has been asked before, but I'm not asking for the reaons of trying to copy it or what ever. Let me explain where this question came from.    So a few months ago my ...

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Loss of playlists and albums after 1.0.0.3251

After the latest black and white update from April the 2nd I have lost lots of playlists. ( & yes I I know they are now located under Your Music ) Most upsettingly a lot of Underworld albums have gone missing and are no longer in Spotify. I have Spot...

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After the latest black and white update from April the 2nd I have lost lots of playlists. ( & yes I I know they are now located under Your Music )    Most upsettingly a lot of Unde...

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iPhone 4 offline playlists de-synching

Hi, Spotify on my iPhone 4 sometimes 'de-synchs' the songs that I have downloaded for use offline. It used to be an occasional annoyance (maybe once a month or less) and I could just about put up with it. However, since the latest app update it has h...

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Hi,    Spotify on my iPhone 4 sometimes 'de-synchs' the songs that I have downloaded for use offline. It used to be an occasional annoyance (maybe once a month or less) and I could...

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Saving Albums on Mobile

Using version 1.0.0.3251 on iOS. It doesn't appear (at least I don't know how) to have the option to save albums or tracks or artists. Is this a feature that is only going to be included in the desktop and/or web versions? Or, is it only enabled afte...

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Using version 1.0.0.3251 on iOS.    It doesn't appear (at least I don't know how) to have the option to save albums or tracks or artists. Is this a feature that is only going to be incl...

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No Available Offline!

Hi there, I`got Premium. Now starts my 30days trial period. I`ve tried to made an album available offline, but automaticly indicate me to make subscribe to Premium... What can i do?

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Hi there, I`got Premium. Now starts my 30days trial period. I`ve tried to made an album available offline, but automaticly indicate me to make subscribe to Premium...  What can i do?

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Solved!! iPod Nano 7G

Is it still not possible to snyc spotify with a nano 7g?

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Is it still not possible to snyc spotify with a nano 7g?

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Clarify Ipod Shuffle Issue

Hi Just wanted to clarify what I am pretty sure is the case, but even though I have a Spotify Premium Membership, I can't put playlists, even those avaliable offline onto an Ipod Shuffle? Is this is the case it may not be worth my while keeping the m...

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Hi   Just wanted to clarify what I am pretty sure is the case, but even though I have a Spotify Premium Membership, I can't put playlists, even those avaliable offline onto an Ipod Shuffle?&...

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NEW Default mobile Location reset is TERRIBLE

Now whenever I open my iPhone Spotify client it resets to a useless promotion window. I want it to just open to the last playlist I had open like it used to. Seriously, I love spotify, but this is a multiple times a day irritation, and its making me ...

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Now whenever I open my iPhone Spotify client it resets to a useless promotion window.   I want it to just open to the last playlist I had open like it used to.   Seriously, I love ...

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Please save a 7 year olds holiday from being ruined :(

Hi administrators My daughter and I are due to go on holiday in 6 hours and i am desperately trying to get her ipod nano synced with my pc. It worked earlier but i noticed the syncing of local files was killing all the space so when i rectified this ...

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Hi administrators   My daughter and I are due to go on holiday in 6 hours and i am desperately trying to get her ipod nano synced with my pc.    It worked earlier but i noticed...

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Can't share music on my new iphone 5s. Please help.

Hello, I got an iphone 5s last week and now can no longer share music with my friends. When I try to send a song via an SMS, I tap "send" and nothing happens. If I tap it enough times, eventually, the screen disappears as if it had been sent, but the...

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Hello,   I got an iphone 5s last week and now can no longer share music with my friends. When I try to send a song via an SMS, I tap "send" and nothing happens. If I tap it enough times, eve...

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Solved!! IPAD 1

I cannot download Spotify for my IPAD 1 because of the software compatibility version (it requires iOS 6). Due to this I've tried to use the web player in my IPAD but it redirects to the download. Does anyone know how I can use spotify on my iPAD 1? ...

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I cannot download Spotify for my IPAD 1 because of the software compatibility version (it requires iOS 6). Due to this I've tried to use the web player in my IPAD but it redirects to the download. ...

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no crossfade or gapless playback on local tracks

Description When i'm playing a local musci file or a song i've synced from my home computer to my iPhone through spotify there isn't any gapless playback or crossfading, but it works on every other track that i have in the sam playlist. A more detail...

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Description When i'm playing a local musci file or a song i've synced from my home computer to my iPhone through spotify there isn't any gapless playback or crossfading, but it works on every other...

Peter__

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sick of paying good money for crap

Im so sick of having to reauthorise spotify with sonos. Why cant I just do it once and be done with it?? This technology is rubbish and not worth the money Im paying for it. I doubt I will continue with my subscription for much longer.

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Im so sick of having to reauthorise spotify with sonos.  Why cant I just do it once and be done with it?? This technology is rubbish and not worth the money Im paying for it. I doubt I will cont...

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How do I download a playlist on ipad

Got the new update but how and where do I go to download a playlist please help and give specific directions. Been stuck for HOURS. I want to know how to download it so I can use it offline. Thanks for helping

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Got the new update but how and where do I go to download a playlist please help and give specific directions. Been stuck for HOURS. I want to know how to download it so I can use it offline. Thanks f...

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Boycott/Report Spotify to Better Business Bureau

This new redesign is absolute garbage. We should not have to pay $9.99 plus tax for this. Spotify obviously has litle respect for the people that pay them for their service. I am so sick and tired of scripted responses from someone in a foreign count...

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This new redesign is absolute garbage.  We should not have to pay $9.99 plus tax for this.  Spotify obviously has litle respect for the people that pay them for their service.  I am so...

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