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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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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 ...

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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...

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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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Interface / Skin for toddlers

Small children love music, and even toddlers know how to use an iPad or a touch-phone.Would it be possible to create a skin/interface for small children that would allow parents to make playlists for their kids? The interface should be as simple as p...

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Small children love music, and even toddlers know how to use an iPad or a touch-phone.Would it be possible to create a skin/interface for small children that would allow parents to make playlists for...

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using spotify with iPod 4.2.1

hey, i bought premium version but cant install the spotify app via app store. is there a workaround to use the app anyway?...

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hey, i bought premium version but cant install the spotify app via app store.   is there a workaround to use the app anyway?...

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My spotify is not working?

I had spotify working for a month now it won't load up. It try's to then just shuts down. Sonetimes it says won't load in offline mode but I am online as my safari working and Facebook etc. I am on an iPhone 5c and pay for spotify premium. Please hel...

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I had spotify working for a month now it won't load up. It try's to then just shuts down. Sonetimes it says won't load in offline mode but I am online as my safari working and Facebook etc. I am on a...

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Sorting Titel in Playlists on iPhone

I have the Problem, that the new Titels saved at last in the Playlist. Why does the new Titel not put on the Top of the Playlist? Thats goes bevore... but not since one Year. There is NO way to play the newest Title in the Playlist.... because there ...

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I have the Problem, that the new Titels saved at last in the Playlist. Why does the new Titel not put on the Top of the Playlist? Thats goes bevore... but not since one Year.   There is NO...

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won't allow me too sync playlist

I have just upgraded and paid for premium. I have gone too sync playlist and it won't do it. I've rebooted my iphone 5 and reinstalled app numerous times and still not joy. Main reason was for this feature. Help please

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I have just upgraded and paid for premium. I have gone too sync playlist and it won't do it. I've rebooted my iphone 5 and reinstalled app numerous times and still not joy. Main reason was for this f...

Joe

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album button vanished

My favorite aspect of Spotfy was being able to save albums and then browse them as albums, covers and all. The "album" tab is gone, and the albums now say "save as playlist" rather than "add to albums." Please tell me I'm missing something and this i...

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My favorite aspect of Spotfy was being able to save albums and then browse them as albums, covers and all. The "album" tab is gone, and the albums now say "save as playlist" rather than "add to album...

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Search function doesn't work!!

Why doesn't the search function in Spotify work anymore?! It's impossible to search for any music!

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Why doesn't the search function in Spotify work anymore?! It's impossible to search for any music!

Misd

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Solved!! Unable to play track

I have seen this in a couple of other threads, but its enough of a bother that I wanted to start a new one. I had an iPhone 4s with Spotify Premium and I had been getting an error after a track had played for a few seconds: "Unable to play track" and...

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I have seen this in a couple of other threads, but its enough of a bother that I wanted to start a new one.   I had an iPhone 4s with Spotify Premium and I had been getting an error after a ...

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Solved!! My premium account is not activating

I just purchases 6 months of premium. I received a receipt, but when I log onto the app on my phone it won't allow me to listen. It suggests I purchase premium. But I already have it.

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I just purchases 6 months of premium. I received a receipt, but when I log onto the app on my phone it won't allow me to listen. It suggests I purchase premium. But I already have it.

Davidhunt

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Spotify free on iOS 4.2.1 ?

Hi. My daughter wants to use my 2gen itouch ios 4.2.1 as a spotify radion with bluetooth speekers, it worket fine in the 2 day test period but the older version of the player doesnt support the new free playing modus. will this be posible at all ? Sp...

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Hi. My daughter wants to use my 2gen itouch ios 4.2.1 as a spotify radion with bluetooth speekers, it worket fine in the 2 day test period but the older version of the player doesnt support the new...

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Shuffle Play for Premium Users

The change with the free offering now provides non premium users the option I've wanted for a while: Artist wide shuffle play. Is this coming for premium subs as well?Scenario: Search for Artist: pearl jamSelect Artist pageDesire; shuffle and play ra...

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The change with the free offering now provides non premium users the option I've wanted for a while: Artist wide shuffle play. Is this coming for premium subs as well? Scenario: Search fo...

Peter__

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Solved!! iPhone/iPad different functionality?

Using the free Spotify, is it me or is the functionality between the two devices different?I can't seem on my iPhone to be able to choose songs in my playlist and can only skip six songs in an hour (iPad you can skip as many as you like).

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Using the free Spotify, is it me or is the functionality between the two devices different? I can't seem on my iPhone to be able to choose songs in my playlist and can only skip six songs in an ho...

AndyTheAnimal

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Spotify Connect?

Hi I cant get spotify to play music, i ve downloaded again and connected controller to bridge, it plays radio stations and when i go to spotify and press already have an account it reads enter this code ???. I go to website and get lost? Can any one ...

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Hi I cant get spotify to play music, i ve downloaded again and connected controller to bridge, it plays radio stations and when i go to spotify and press already have an account it reads enter this c...

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unable to play track

so I clicked on the 'could this be what you're looking for' and didn't see any replies to this. hopefully i've not missed a thread on this. problem: songs, like Daft Punk, Touch It, technologic. -plays fine on pc (not offline mode, just streaming int...

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so I clicked on the 'could this be what you're looking for' and didn't see any replies to this.  hopefully i've not missed a thread on this.   problem: songs, like Daft Punk, Touch It...

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Spotify not activating

Hi my spotify premium isnt activating on my iphone 5 and iv paid for it andreamtuohy

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Hi my spotify premium isnt activating on my iphone 5 and iv paid for it andreamtuohy

Joe

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