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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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Ivelina

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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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AvaTilley

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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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Help! - Some songs won't play.

Some songs on my mobile version haven't been playing. It says they are playing and the time indicator will move to about five seconds or so and then just go back to the beginning even when that happens no sound plays. I deleted some of my playlist an...

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Some songs on my mobile version haven't been playing. It says they are playing and the time indicator will move to about five seconds or so and then just go back to the beginning even when that happe...

Joe

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iPhone - All my previously synced songs are not synced anymore except for 2

I had over 400 songs synced to a playlist on my iPhone, when I went to used it the other day they were all not synced except for 2 but they are all still synced on my MacBook Air. When I go into my phone and I'm on the playlist interface the big load...

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I had over 400 songs synced to a playlist on my iPhone, when I went to used it the other day they were all not synced except for 2 but they are all still synced on my MacBook Air. When I go into my p...

Joe

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Version 1.0 - YIKES

This is one of those times I wish I hadn't had automatic updates on my iPhone turned on. While I was impressed with the overall appearance of the 1.0 update, the performance was the worst of any previous update, and I wish I could go back. Just to na...

Gig Goer

This is one of those times I wish I hadn't had automatic updates on my iPhone turned on. While I was impressed with the overall appearance of the 1.0 update, the performance was the worst of any prev...

Joe

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Queue does not work after new iOS update

Basically; I cannot queue any songs in my playlists on my iPhone 5S after your new update the other day.. I've looked for a new update in the App Store that could be the solution, but there is none. What do I do about this? One of the main reasons I ...

Newbie

Basically; I cannot queue any songs in my playlists on my iPhone 5S after your new update the other day..   I've looked for a new update in the App Store that could be the solution, but ther...

Joe

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Shuffle play is repeating the same songs again

I have a 400 song playlist that has 26 hours worth of music. I listened to it on two different occasions today for a total of 2 hours. I heard 2 songs repeat themselves. How is it that a 26 hour playlist is repeating songs within 2 hours? Shuffle pla...

Roadie

I have a 400 song playlist that has 26 hours worth of music. I listened to it on two different occasions today for a total of 2 hours. I heard 2 songs repeat themselves. How is it that a 26 hour play...

nonstopdigital

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Design offline sync playlists issue?

Hi! I've an Spotify on Nexus 4 (Android) and on iPod Touch 5g. I use the iPod in my car mainly and notice since the new design a major change how the offline sync playlists are displayed. See image in attach. Android is nicly seperate between sync of...

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Hi!   I've an Spotify on Nexus 4 (Android) and on iPod Touch 5g. I use the iPod in my car mainly and notice since the new design a major change how the offline sync playlists are displayed...

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New Ranking System Needed

I enjoyed the old system of starring songs and now that seems to be gone. In a perfect world I'd like 3 options I could give a song. The symbols are irrelevant but an example could be faces. Smiley Face - I liked the song (easy way to find all the tr...

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I enjoyed the old system of starring songs and now that seems to be gone.    In a perfect world I'd like 3 options I could give a song. The symbols are irrelevant but an example could b...

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syncing issues - iPhone and desktop app

How come the songs i play on my iPhone don't sync to my "history" on the desktop app? Similarly, songs I add to my queue from my iPhone are not showing up in my queue...

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How come the songs i play on my iPhone don't sync to my "history" on the desktop app?     Similarly, songs I add to my queue from my iPhone are not showing up in my queue...

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iPhone vs. computer

Is there any way to keep playlists on my computer but not have them sync automatically to my phone? It takes up too much space and I don't know how to delete playlists/songs without them deleting from my phone automatically. thanks

Newbie

Is there any way to keep playlists on my computer but not have them sync automatically to my phone? It takes up too much space and I don't know how to delete playlists/songs without them deleting f...

robzim737

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Solved!! New design

Hi, I recently updated Spotify on my iPhone to the newest version (black design), but I do not see how I can access the "Your Music" option that were shown in the advertising video. Am I missing something? or is it still in roll-out? Thanks.

Roadie

Hi, I recently updated Spotify on my iPhone to the newest version (black design), but I do not see how I can access the "Your Music" option that were shown in the advertising video. Am I missing some...

Rodneysanchez

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Solved!! When do I get acces to Your Music

Hi! I've filled out the form for Your Music a few days ago, but it won't appear. What am I doing wrong? Felix

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Hi!   I've filled out the form for Your Music a few days ago, but it won't appear. What am I doing wrong?     Felix

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Slow offline song play

Has anyone else noticved that since the v1.0.0 update that Spotify is extremely slow and unresponsive? I have an iPhone 5 that is fully up to date with 10GB of space free and I often listen to my offline music (playlists etc) and since the update it ...

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Has anyone else noticved that since the v1.0.0 update that Spotify is extremely slow and unresponsive?    I have an iPhone 5 that is fully up to date with 10GB of space free and I often...

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New iOS App Suggestions

Please increase the size of the (...) button and next or previous track buttons. It is to hard to hit them now, especially with a lifeproof on the phone. Also if you could bring back the ability to just hit the album art to bring up the options to st...

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Please increase the size of the (...) button and next or previous track buttons. It is to hard to hit them now, especially with a lifeproof on the phone. Also if you could bring back the ability to j...

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Gig Goer

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Latest Spotify Update Makes Spotify Incredible Slow/Prone to Crashing

I, as I always have, update my Spotify app on my iPod with regularity. And while the new Spotify is nice to look at, it is incredibly slow. The baseline is still the same, the only change is the UPDATE. I press buttons (next song, setting, playlist, ...

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I, as I always have, update my Spotify app on my iPod with regularity.  And while the new Spotify is nice to look at, it is incredibly slow.   The baseline is still the same, the only c...

Groffia

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New Release Breaks Yamaha Amp Airplay

Seriously what on earth were you thinking with this latest iOS release? Everything was perfectly stable before now I can't use the most critical feature of all notably Spotify Connect to my Yamaha Rx475 amp via airplay.Whoever was in charge of releas...

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Seriously what on earth were you thinking with this latest iOS release? Everything was perfectly stable before now I can't use the most critical feature of all notably Spotify Connect to my Yamaha Rx...

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Not able to sync my playlist for offline

I had spotify a year ago on the same phone and it won't work now. Every time I try it does like two songs from a playlist and never finishes. Please help me I need music to live lol!!!! No serious though

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I had spotify a year ago on the same phone and it won't work now. Every time I try it does like two songs from a playlist and never finishes. Please help me I need music to live lol!!!! No serious th...

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New version of spotify

I recently upgraded to the newest version of spotify on my iphone 5 and hate it, anyway I can download the older version?

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I recently upgraded to the newest version of spotify on my iphone 5 and hate it, anyway I can download the older version?

sosolikelove

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spotify lags on my local files synced to offline

When my ipod is switched to offline and try to play local file playlist it have huge problems with that. mostly freezes screen for 5 to 10 seconds if i want to change track or change playlist. this happen only when im offline and mostly on playlists ...

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When my ipod is switched to offline and try to play local file playlist it have huge problems with that. mostly freezes screen for 5 to 10 seconds if i want to change track or change playlist. this h...

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I can not select the playlist to sync with my ipod

I can not select the playlist to sync with my ipod when I go to select the playlist Spotify automatically closes and I can not sync my playlist how do I fix this?

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I can not select the playlist to sync with my ipod  when I go to select the playlist Spotify automatically closes and I can not sync my playlist how do I fix this?

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All music gone???

Recently got a new iPhone with premium spotify but when logging in I can only view and listen to my playlists. Why can't I see my 'your music' tab?

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Recently got a new iPhone with premium spotify but when logging in I can only view and listen to my playlists. Why can't I see my 'your music' tab? 😞

Merik

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