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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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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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Solved!! Spotify Connect messing up Airplay connection?

Hi all, So, I have been using Spotify over Airplay for a long time, both from the desktop and iOS versions, through speakers connected to my router without any troubles. However I just bought a Spotify Connect compatible speaker. This means I can use...

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Hi all,   So, I have been using Spotify over Airplay for a long time, both from the desktop and iOS versions, through speakers connected to my router without any troubles.   However...

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Solved!! No music playback, discover not working, profile not loading

iPhone 4s iOS 7.0.4 (11B554a) Available memory: 134MB Jailbroken: no Playlists: 15-30 Spotify ver: 0.9.3.212 Country: U.K. Username: controlstore -App loads -Discover does not load, get message "Discover can't be loaded at this moment. Please tray ag...

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iPhone 4s iOS 7.0.4 (11B554a) Available memory: 134MB Jailbroken: no Playlists: 15-30 Spotify ver: 0.9.3.212 Country: U.K. Username: controlstore   -App loads -Discover does ...

controlstore

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Spotify keeps crashing

Spotify keeps crashing on startup on my macbook pro (OSX 10.9.1). I've tried all the solutions mentioned, but nothing really works. Has anyone an idea?

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Spotify keeps crashing on startup on my macbook pro (OSX 10.9.1). I've tried all the solutions mentioned, but nothing really works. Has anyone an idea?

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Spotify keeps crashing on my iPhone 5S

Hello guys. I press the Spotify app, see the three dots ... and then it shuts down. I am using the latest version of Spotify and iOS. I have app. 10 playlists. My iPhone is not jailbroken. I have tried a soft reset, I have tried reinstalling the app ...

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Hello guys.   I press the Spotify app, see the three dots ... and then it shuts down. I am using the latest version of Spotify and iOS.   I have app. 10 playlists. My iPhone is not ...

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Why wont the ipad app show album titles within playlists?

A very strange shortcoming to the ipad app is that when you're browsing a playlist, it lists the song title and artist but not the album. The web player, desktop apps, and even the iphone app all show the album in this view, but just not the ipad app...

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A very strange shortcoming to the ipad app is that when you're browsing a playlist, it lists the song title and artist but not the album.  The web player, desktop apps, and even the iphone app a...

Peter__

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Premium only shuffles

I've had premium on my iPhone sense august and now it will only shuffle. I'll get the message telling me about the new feature when I pick a song and then it starts playing a random song from my collection. I've deleted and reinstalled, logged in and...

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I've had premium on my iPhone sense august and now it will only shuffle. I'll get the message telling me about the new feature when I pick a song and then it starts playing a random song from my coll...

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Shuffle Mode Cannot Turn Off with Premium Account

Hi! I am Spotify Premium User, and I cannot turn off the shuffle mode on my I - pad... I know the shuffle mode is now a must for free accounts on mobile devices, shouldn't it be a choice for paying users?? Thx!! Spoiler (Highlight to read)

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Hi!  I am Spotify Premium User, and I cannot turn off the shuffle mode on my I - pad... 😞 I know the shuffle mode is now a must for free accounts on mobile devices, shouldn't it be a choice...

Joe

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Spotify app is frozen on iPhone. Keeps saying 'waiting'

HiI have had the premium app for almost a year now. Tried to upload latest version using app store but it's been frozen for over 6 days now. It keeps saying 'waiting' but nothing happens. Help or else I want my money back for these wasted days! Spoti...

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Hi I have had the premium app for almost a year now. Tried to upload latest version using app store but it's been frozen for over 6 days now. It keeps saying 'waiting' but nothing happens. Help or...

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New Iphone User

So today i just bought spotify premium which of course means that im under the 30 day free trial. When i went and purchased premium i was under the understanding that i would be able to make a playlist and choose the exact song i wanted to play. So i...

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So today i just bought spotify premium which of course means that im under the 30 day free trial. When i went and purchased premium i was under the understanding that i would be able to make a playli...

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Solved!! iPhone 5 massive battery drain

I'm have Spotify running and I can watch the battery drain... Maybe 1% per 3 mins... And phone is hot

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I'm have Spotify running and I can watch the battery drain... Maybe 1% per 3 mins... And phone is hot

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Solved!! Error code 408

Hi!!I can't log in in my account it says error code 408 and I can't do anything. This is happening since 3 days ago and I haven't changed anything or done anything...what can I do??thanks

Newbie

Hi!!I can't log in in my account it says error code 408 and I can't do anything. This is happening since 3 days ago and I haven't changed anything or done anything...what can I do??thanks

Peter__

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Lost my playlists

Recently gone on to my spotiffy account to find out that I've lost all of my playlists on account "wchambers1403"

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Recently gone on to my spotiffy account to find out that I've lost all of my playlists on account "wchambers1403"

Josh

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Full Volume on iOS7 on iPhone 4S Problem when playing selected songs

For some time now a number of songs when played from my playlists will suddenly cause the volume to jump up to full. Its very annoying, and i am concerned due to my already poor hearing. It seems to always happen when some songs are played from my pl...

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For some time now a number of songs when played from my playlists will suddenly cause the volume to jump up to full. Its very annoying, and i am concerned due to my already poor hearing.   I...

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48 hour free trial

I recently downloaded the app and every one talks about the free trail and I didn't get it. Why is this?

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I recently downloaded the app and every one talks about the free trail and I didn't get it. Why is this?

Peter__

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Solved!! Error:408

Helllo!!I tried connecting with FB but it gets a message error:408Before i was able to connect and listened to music but now i cantHelp pls!!!

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Helllo!! I tried connecting with FB but it gets a message error:408 Before i was able to connect and listened to music but now i cant Help pls!!!

Peter__

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Resetting My offline devices

Can you please help me resetting My offline devices, A's The kids have been playing around ,,,

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Can you please help me resetting My offline devices, A's The kids have been playing around ,,,

Joe

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Re: Shuffle Won't Turn Off

I've got premium and an iPhone and can't get shuffle to turn off or grey out. Any bright ideas welcome as it's really irritating !

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I've got premium and an iPhone and can't get shuffle to turn off or grey out. Any bright ideas welcome as it's really irritating !

Joe

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Spotify connect on IOS

Hi is spotify connect function for IOS still on roll out? because I do not see any spotify connect icon when playing music. Am I missing something?

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Hi is spotify connect function for IOS still on roll out? because I do not see any spotify connect icon when playing music. Am I missing something?

Peter__

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Playlist folder > all tracks - ordering is bizarre, any way to sort?

Hi Can anyone help me with this, its driving me potty. How can I get 'all tracks' on the iphone to sort more sensibly and less randomly? I have Spotify premium on Windows desktop and iphone. I have multiple playlists (each of an album) within playlis...

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Hi   Can anyone help me with this, its driving me potty. How can I get 'all tracks' on the iphone to sort more sensibly and less randomly?   I have Spotify premium on Windows deskto...

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Solved!! Spotify crashing on iPhone iOS 7.0.4

Hi all For a while now Spotify is just refusing to function. After clicking on the app, I receive a message saying 'browse is not available in offline mode'. So I literally can't access ANY other page than this - whether I'm connected to home wireles...

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Hi all   For a while now Spotify is just refusing to function. After clicking on the app, I receive a message saying 'browse is not available in offline mode'.   So I literally ca...

bturner73

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