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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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Spotify Black - Can't see new 'save' function

I've just switched back to spotify from Rdio after the new announcements, however one of the key features I was excited about and switched back for is the 'save' option to build a collection, which isn't on the new iOS version. Is this something that...

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I've just switched back to spotify from Rdio after the new announcements, however one of the key features I was excited about and switched back for is the 'save' option to build a collection, which i...

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Spotify Redesign

I've just updated to the new spotify redesign in my iPhone 4S in the UK. Ive noticed I haven't received the 'Your Music' section update as shown and is still there as 'Playlists'. I thought as a premium user I would receive the newest features first....

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I've just updated to the new spotify redesign in my iPhone 4S in the UK. Ive noticed I haven't received the 'Your Music' section update as shown and is still there as 'Playlists'. I thought as a pre...

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Album Information

Unless I'm missing something, are album reviews missing from the new Spotify update? I liked being able to read reviews or information about individual albums while I was listening to them. Not every album had one, but many did, and now I don't see a...

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Unless I'm missing something, are album reviews missing from the new Spotify update?  I liked being able to read reviews or information about individual albums while I was listening to...

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v1.0.0.3251 Discover "Add to Queue" option missing.

I used the forum search option for this but didn't find anything. Someone point me in the right direction if I'm wrong... After the update today April 2, 2014, the add to queue option is now missing from the Discover section. I used to be able to go ...

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I used the forum search option for this but didn't find anything.  Someone point me in the right direction if I'm wrong...   After the update today April 2, 2014, the add to queue optio...

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Odd UI behavior

On the latest update, when bringing up an album, if you swipe down the album picture will naturally go down. Lift the finger from the screen and it will spring up. However, it does not return to its initial position, and so a small blank space remain...

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On the latest update, when bringing up an album, if you swipe down the album picture will naturally go down. Lift  the finger from the screen and it will spring up. However, it does not return t...

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Solved!! Lock Screen won't show local files

Having a bug where my lockscreen will not show song/album art if it is a local file. Any suggestions?

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Having a bug where my lockscreen will not show song/album art if it is a local file.   Any suggestions?

MattSuda

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Spotify unlimited has advertisments on ipad mini only with wireless

Hi, does anyone know why i have with Spotify unlimited adverts on my ipad but not on the imac? It´s really annoying... bø

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Hi,   does anyone know why i have with Spotify unlimited adverts on my ipad but not on the imac? It´s really annoying...   bø

Joe

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Solved!! Playlists Won't Play

I just did a software update on my iPod touch and now when I try to play a playlist the device locks up briefly then kills the spotify app completely. Have unintalled/reinstalled several times with no luck. What is going on and how I do I get this fi...

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I just did a software update on my iPod touch and now when I try to play a playlist the device locks up briefly then kills the spotify app completely.  Have unintalled/reinstalled several times ...

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Re: Can't open spotify!

I just got the newest update for spotify on my iPad and now it won't open I have turned of my iPad and deleted and then renown loaded the app but it still won't open what's wrong? Can anyone help?

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I just got the newest update for spotify on my iPad and now it won't open I have turned of my iPad and deleted and then renown loaded the app but it still won't open what's wrong? Can anyone help?

Joe

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Repeat button for single tracks on iPhone

Hi all, There is no repeat button for single tracks on iOS yet they have implemented this for deskptop. Why so? Is this coming soon?

Music Fan

Hi all,   There is no repeat button for single tracks on iOS yet they have implemented this for deskptop.  Why so?  Is this coming soon?

MattSuda

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Local files double space issue

Hello everyone, I have all of my local files on Itunes but I want to make them available on Spotify. I was wondering a couple of things when making the local files available. 1) Am I going to have double files on my iphone? I mean is it one local fil...

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Hello everyone,   I have all of my local files on Itunes but I want to make them available on Spotify. I was wondering a couple of things when making the local files available.   1)...

MattSuda

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Spotify on iPad with HTTPS Proxy

I'm having some trouble getting my iPad to connect to Spotify at my office. A direct connection (Proxy off) fails, most likely because the firewall rejects HTTP connections to ports other than 80 and 443. We have an HTTPS Proxy we can set things to c...

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I'm having some trouble getting my iPad to connect to Spotify at my office. A direct connection (Proxy off) fails, most likely because the firewall rejects HTTP connections to ports other than 80 and...

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Collaborative Playlist in iOS

Why isnt there access to collaborative playlist in iOS?

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Why isnt there access to collaborative playlist in iOS?

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Predictive text in artist search.

A few of my friends, who also have Spotify, have a predictive-text feature when searching for artists/albums/etc. I, however, do not. I've tried uninstalling and re-downloading the app but nothing changes. However, my payment information changed so i...

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A few of my friends, who also have Spotify, have a predictive-text feature when searching for artists/albums/etc. I, however, do not. I've tried uninstalling and re-downloading the app but nothing ch...

SoloDolo816

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Playlists won't synchronize

Hi, i have an Iphone 4G and since about a month ago i havn't been able to synchronize new songs. I had only used it for about a month and had put in a lot of time to get my playlists in order so i would be very dissapointed having to end my premium a...

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Hi, i have an Iphone 4G and since about a month ago i havn't been able to synchronize new songs. I had only used it for about a month and had put in a lot of time to get my playlists in order so i wo...

Joe

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Change language

Where can I change language? I got a spanish version..

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Where can I change language? I got a spanish version..

Joe

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Solved!! iphone 5s not found in spotify on windows

Spotify on windows dos not find/see my iphone thats on my wifi. Now it wont sync me own playlist of mp3 i created, so i cant listen to them on my iphone. Is there someone that can help me?

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Spotify on windows dos not find/see my iphone thats on my wifi. Now  it wont sync me own playlist of mp3 i created, so i cant listen to them on my iphone.   Is there someone that can he...

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Connecting Iphone 5s to Pioneer VSX-43 Receiver

IOS 7.1 I can get to a menu on my TV of Playlists, Artists, Albums etc but I cannot control beyond that. I just recently rebooted the Spotify App on my Iphone. I have Spotify Premium. TV is a Samsung Smart TV. I cannot make the Spotify Ap work on the...

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IOS 7.1  I can get to a menu on my TV of Playlists, Artists, Albums etc but I cannot control beyond that.  I just recently rebooted the Spotify App on my Iphone.  I have&nbsp...

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