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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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Help! App not working

My spotify app is not loading or working. It won't allow me to search songs or artists. I tried reinstalling the app but it won't load any of my starred music or playlists. I am using an iPhone 5s.

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My spotify app is not loading or working. It won't allow me to search songs or artists. I tried reinstalling the app but it won't load any of my starred music or playlists. I am using an iPhone 5s.

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iphone and vehicle bluetooth audio

Hi All Just got a new Lexus IS250 with Bluetooth Audio. I have Spotify on my IPhone 4s, IOS 7. Is there any way to change between playlists on the vehicle without using the Iphone? Todd

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Hi All   Just got a new Lexus IS250 with Bluetooth Audio.   I have Spotify on my IPhone 4s, IOS 7.  Is there any way to change between playlists on the vehicle without using th...

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Feature Request: "Recently Added" sort order within playlists

I absolutely love Spotify and use it every day. With that being said, I have very large playlists and if I want to listen to a song in a playlist I just added and don't want to search I have to scroll rapidly through 1000+ songs until I get to the ve...

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I absolutely love Spotify and use it every day. With that being said, I have very large playlists and if I want to listen to a song in a playlist I just added and don't want to search I have to scrol...

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Solved!! Spotify won't start on iPhone 3GS

All of a sudden spotify decided to stop working on my iPhone 3GS. When i start the app I only see the spotify logo and then nothing. Spotify is working properly on my iPad 2.I have the latest Spotify update and iOS 6.??I tried a new installation and ...

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All of a sudden spotify decided to stop working on my iPhone 3GS. When i start the app I only see the spotify logo and then nothing. Spotify is working properly on my iPad 2. I have the latest Spoti...

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Cannot install Spotify on 1st gen iPad

Yeah. Premium subsriber here and I just tried to purchase a premium account for my mom (who uses a 1st gen iPad running iOS 5.1). Apparently on 11/29 Spotify removed iOS 4.0 version from iTunes, and the only version that's available won't run on anyt...

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Yeah. Premium subsriber here and I just tried to purchase a premium account for my mom (who uses a 1st gen iPad running iOS 5.1).    Apparently on 11/29 Spotify removed iOS 4.0 version ...

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Premium funtioniert nicht auf ipod

Hallo , Ich habe nachdem ich mir die 48stunden Premium Version herunter geladen habe, eine PREPAID Karte gekauft und somit das Premium Abo erworben , was auf meinem Laptop funkioniert aber nicht auf meinem I POD !?Der I POD zeigt mir weiterhin die FR...

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Hallo , Ich habe nachdem ich mir die 48stunden Premium Version herunter geladen habe, eine PREPAID Karte gekauft und somit das Premium Abo erworben , was auf meinem Laptop funkioniert aber nicht ...

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Solved!! Shuffle and repeat buttons missing

I got this app two days ago and when I first got it when I played a song it would take me to a screen showing the album cover where shuffle and repeat were on top also there was a list tab next to the rewind button (<<) that would give me a list and ...

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I got this app two days ago and when I first got it when I played a song it would take me to a screen showing the album cover where shuffle and repeat were on top also there was a list tab next to t...

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I am no longer able to select songs

I am a premium customer & have been for some time. I am no longer able to select songs from my playlist, I can only listen to songs through shuffle mode? Any idea why this is happening?

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I am a premium customer & have been for some time. I am no longer able to select songs from my playlist, I can only listen to songs through shuffle mode? Any idea why this is happening?

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accidentally deleted app

I just accidentally deleted my app and I was on premium and now I just reinstalled it and all of my playlists are gone and I'm back to a free account. I was just wondering if there was a way I could get my playlists back and get back my premium accou...

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I just accidentally deleted my app and I was on premium and now I just reinstalled it and all of my playlists are gone and I'm back to a free account. I was just wondering if there was a way I could ...

Christoffer

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Only previews of songs play on my play list

I have about 10 songs on a play list and Spotify will play the entire thing once and after it starts repeating only about the first 40 or so seconds play of each song. Closing opening the app does not seem to fix the problem...

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I have about 10 songs on a play list and Spotify will play the entire thing once and after it starts repeating only about the first 40 or so seconds play of each song.    Closing openin...

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How do I stop getting updates in my Discover feed from a user I don't follow?

I once followed a playlist from a user. But, then I started getting updates on that user's activity in my Discover feed. I don't want it, though. I'm not interested in what he's listening to, or sharing, or whatever. I don't follow that playlsit anym...

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I once followed a playlist from a user.  But, then I started getting updates on that user's activity in my Discover feed.  I don't want it, though.  I'm not interested in what he's lis...

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2 accounts upgraded wrong one

Hi there I have (accidentally set up at some point) 2 spotify accounts. One linked to Facebook and then one for my username roseyearl. I let my payment lapse last month but now I went on and paid 9.99 for the upgrade to premium for 3 months but I hav...

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Hi there I have (accidentally set up at some point) 2 spotify accounts. One linked to Facebook and then one for my username roseyearl. I let my payment lapse last month but now I went on and paid 9.9...

Peter__

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Offline and logout

I am going in a trip with no internet connection, I downloaded the music that I want to hear, I set my device to offline mode, what happen if accidentaly I logout spotify, I did some test and I wasn't able to skip the initial login screen to start pl...

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I am going in a trip with no internet connection, I downloaded the music that I want to hear, I set my device to offline mode, what happen if accidentaly I logout spotify, I did some test and I wasn'...

Adam

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iPhone Data Usage 1GB for only 1-2h...

Spotify is using up all my data usage. Last days it suddenly started to use a extrem amout of data, 1GB for only 1-2h of listening. How is this possible? I used to listen at least 1-2h/day and only used 2-3GB per month up to a couple of days ago.

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Spotify is using up all my data usage. Last days it suddenly started to use a extrem amout of data, 1GB for only 1-2h of listening. How is this possible? I used to listen at least 1-2h/day and only u...

Adam

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Premium deactivated

I'm a premium user and I logged into my account in my girlfriends iPhone. Now when I log back on my phone my premium is not activated. I tried logging out of the account on my girlfriends phone and logging out and in on my phone but I can't regain my...

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I'm a premium user and I logged into my account in my girlfriends iPhone. Now when I log back on my phone my premium is not activated. I tried logging out of the account on my girlfriends phone and l...

Adam

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Solved!! Collections tab disappeared

Hi, I've been really enjoying the collections function on the iPhone (apart from having to create duplicates in playlists if I want to go offline but that's a different matter) however yesterday after logging in with a different account then back in ...

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Hi, I've been really enjoying the collections function on the iPhone (apart from having to create duplicates in playlists if I want to go offline but that's a different matter) however yesterday ...

Adam

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Not recognizing premium on iOS

See title. Been re-installing the app, turning the phone off and on, logging in and out and nothing seems to be working. Premium works fine on my desktop but I don't have any of the premium features on my phone, which I use 95% of the time with Spoti...

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See title. Been re-installing the app, turning the phone off and on, logging in and out and nothing seems to be working. Premium works fine on my desktop but I don't have any of the premium features ...

Adam

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Spotify eating up data and causing overage charges

Hello, I am using the latest version of Spotify on iOS 7 (running on an iPhone 5) with a Premium account and, just this month, it has started to eat up my data like crazy. I have not changed any of my Spotify settings, nor have I used the app any mor...

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Hello, I am using the latest version of Spotify on iOS 7 (running on an iPhone 5) with a Premium account and, just this month, it has started to eat up my data like crazy. I have not changed any of m...

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Solved!! Unable to use Filter option in iOS7 when either Offline or WiFi not available.

Hi, I'm using Spotify on my iPhone 5s and the Playlist title bar overlays the filter tab redering it unusable when a message like "offline mode" or "No Internet connection available" is being displayed at the bottom of the screen. Works fine on my an...

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Hi,   I'm using Spotify on my iPhone 5s and the Playlist title bar overlays the filter tab redering it unusable when a message like "offline mode" or "No Internet connection available" is be...

Peter__

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Forgets track position on longer (40+ min) songs

I am having an odd issue where, when I listen to a long track on the iOS Spotify app, and then I pause the song and quit the app, when I reopen the app and resume play, it has gone back to an earlier position in the song (sometimes a 15 to 20-minute ...

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I am having an odd issue where, when I listen to a long track on the iOS Spotify app, and then I pause the song and quit the app, when I reopen the app and resume play, it has gone back to an earlier...

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