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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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Shuffle Play is broken

Either Shuffle Play is broken, or it was falsely advertised.Shuffle Play for an artist lasts no longer than 3 to 4 songs before other artists are put it the mix. All Shuffle Play does is create a radio station based on artist.Do you mind explaining t...

Roadie

Either Shuffle Play is broken, or it was falsely advertised. Shuffle Play for an artist lasts no longer than 3 to 4 songs before other artists are put it the mix. All Shuffle Play does is create a...

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HELP!

I updated my spotify app though the app store and then tried open spotify when it was done. The app icon is no longer on my Ipad but the app store says that spotify is already on my ipad. I've looked all over and can not find it. What do I do?

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I updated my spotify app though the app store and then tried open spotify when it was done. The app icon is no longer on my Ipad but the app store says that spotify is already on my ipad. I've looked...

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My Phone is not recognizing my premium subscrition.

I got my premium account today, and decided to put spotify on my iphone5. When I logged in and tried to listen, it told me i needed to have a premium account. I already have a premium account. What should I do?

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I got my premium account today, and decided to put spotify on my iphone5.  When I logged in and tried to listen, it told me i needed to have a premium account.  I already have a premium acc...

Peter__

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Problems with premium account

I've had/paid for a premium account for at least 2 years & now all of a sudden I can't play any songs. I can see all of them (I'm talking about the app on my phone now) but when I try to play one a text comes up explaining that it acquires a premium ...

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I've had/paid for a premium account for at least 2 years & now all of a sudden I can't play any songs. I can see all of them (I'm talking about the app on my phone now) but when I try to play on...

Peter__

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Cannot login into spotify mobile through Facebook, says wrong password

I logged out accidentally and now cannot log back in through Facebook. My Facebook password is correct and I am able to log in to the Facebook app just fine, but I keep getting the error that the password is wrong for Facebook connecting to Spotify. ...

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I logged out accidentally and now cannot log back in through Facebook. My Facebook password is correct and I am able to log in to the Facebook app just fine, but I keep getting the error that the pas...

Joe

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Wrong Password on Facebook

I recently had to get a new ipad due to a hardware issue on my old one. When I installed Spotify on my new ipad and I try to log in using facebook, it tells me my username or password is wrong. I'm logged in to facebook just fine, and I have no probl...

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I recently had to get a new ipad due to a hardware issue on my old one.  When I installed Spotify on my new ipad and I try to log in using facebook, it tells me my username or password is wrong....

Joe

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Spotify Connect

Hello der Community,I have i Problem with my Spotify Account.I just bought a Philips A3 speaker, so i can use Spotify Connect.But i cant Stream the Music from my iphone or iPad to it. Einher i cant Stream the Music from my iphone to the iPad. I think...

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Hello der Community, I have i Problem with my Spotify Account. I just bought a Philips A3 speaker, so i can use Spotify Connect. But i cant Stream the Music from my iphone or iPad to it. Einher i ...

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I thought mobile was free

I have an ipod touch second generation and downloaded the spotify app. It worked amazing until tonight when all the music is greyed out and says i need to purchase premium I thought spotify was free on mobile forever?

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I have an ipod touch second generation and downloaded the spotify app. It worked amazing until tonight when all the music is greyed out and says i need to purchase premium I thought spotify was free ...

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Not able track

All my songs are "not able to play" I have to use shuffle play, but then I cant choose which song I want. I upgraded to premium, but it didnt help..

Newbie

All my songs are "not able to play" I have to use shuffle play, but then I cant choose which song I want. I upgraded to premium, but it didnt help..

Joe

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Spotify uses too much 3G traffic for premium subscription

Hi there, I have the premium subscription and I've downloaded several playlists on my iPhone. I've found that for the last 20 days Spotify had been used 50GB traffic and Spotify had downloaded the biggest amount of traffic comparing to all other appl...

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Hi there,   I have the premium subscription and I've downloaded several playlists on my iPhone.   I've found that for the last 20 days Spotify had been used 50GB traffic and Spotify...

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0.9.3.212 Breaks Siri

I am often having the occurance of Siri not working when playing music from Spotify. 5S on 7.0.4. Launching Siri while spotify (music playing doesn't seem to matter) will sometimes cause Siri to start listening for a split second and then stop (as in...

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I am often having the occurance of Siri not working when playing music from Spotify. 5S on 7.0.4.   Launching Siri while spotify (music playing doesn't seem to matter) will sometimes cause S...

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Music Has Disapeared

I had my favorite album "Jung Brutal Gutaussehen 2" on my spotify and I woke up today and it was entirely gone without warning. I checked my PC and reset my phone and still gone. The album has disapeared from Spotify. I tried looking for the customer...

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I had my favorite album "Jung Brutal Gutaussehen 2" on my spotify and I woke up today and it was entirely gone without warning. I checked my PC and reset my phone and still gone. The album has disape...

Taylor

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Request for comp/reimbursement for overage fees stemming from ios bug

I'd like to respectfully request that Spotify make some gesture towards its users who suffered through this bug http://community.spotify.com/t5/Bugs/iOS-Application-using-excessive-mobile-data/m-p/667878#M2838I'm not doing this in an accusatory manne...

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I'd like to respectfully request that Spotify make some gesture towards its users who suffered through this bug http://community.spotify.com/t5/Bugs/iOS-Application-using-excessive-mobile-data/m...

Peter__

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Radio based on Artist very inaccurate

Hello, my radio experience is very random. This tends to happen every few songs in between. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvqxew1cvl509s7/Photo%2030-01-2014%205%2027%2031%20pm.png Not sure how backstreet boys is related to Akon.

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Hello, my radio experience is very random. This tends to happen every few songs in between.   https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvqxew1cvl509s7/Photo%2030-01-2014%205%2027%2031%20pm.png &nbsp...

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Solved!! My name showing up before artists?

I recently switched from a Facebook linked account, to a regular account with just my e-mail. Since doing so, I've noticed that in the Spotify app under a song name, is my own full name, before the artists name and the album. For example: Jane Doe - ...

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I recently switched from a Facebook linked account, to a regular account with just my e-mail. Since doing so, I've noticed that in the Spotify app under a song name, is my own full name, before the a...

madlyhadley

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Volume Normalization

I recently switched my phone from a Droid X to an iPhone 5s. One difference I've noticed in Spotify is that songs between different albums are not normalized for volume in the iPhone 5s. Some songs are extremely loud and some are very quiet. Many mon...

Music Fan

I recently switched my phone from a Droid X to an iPhone 5s.  One difference I've noticed in Spotify is that songs between different albums are not normalized for volume in the iPhone 5s.  ...

Peter__

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Premium upgrade

Upgraded to premium yesterday. Still shows as free on laptop and iPad but works as premium but still works as free in iPhone 4S. I've logged out, turned off and reinstalled. Any suggestions please.

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Upgraded to premium yesterday. Still shows as free on laptop and iPad but works as premium but still works as free in iPhone 4S. I've logged out, turned off and reinstalled. Any suggestions please.

Joe

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Missing alternative albums on iOS iPad and iPhone - no "1 more release" link

On desktop you can scroll to the bottom of an album tracklist and see if there are other versions of that album on Spotify - there will be a link that says "1 more release" or something similar. I have just noticed there is no such link on the iPhone...

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On desktop you can scroll to the bottom of an album tracklist and see if there are other versions of that album on Spotify - there will be a link that says "1 more release" or something similar. I ha...

Joe

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play list not syncing

hello i have spotify premium on my iphone 5 and the songs wont sync i have tried everything to try to get my offline music sorted its got to the staged that i might get rid of it

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hello i have spotify premium on my iphone 5 and the songs wont sync i have tried everything to try to get my offline music sorted its got to the staged that i might get rid of it

Joe

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