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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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terryjamiahaaa

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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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On ipad

On my iPad I haven't been able to download my music. Not a very satisfy costumer I've had the premium for two months and this problem is always occurring.... HELP!!!!!!!!!

Newbie

On my iPad I haven't been able to download my music. Not a very satisfy costumer I've had the premium for two months and this problem is always occurring.... HELP!!!!!!!!!

Adam

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Help!

Just got the 30 say trail. Online everything is working right, but on my app from iTunes It won't let me use my premium features help!

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Just got the 30 say trail. Online everything is working right, but on my app from iTunes It won't let me use my premium features help!

Josh

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Solved!! 5S upgrade

I've just got a new 5S and restored my phone settings from the 4S. Most of my apps are reinstated on the new phone no bother, however spotify app just keeps saying 'waiting' I've deleted the app and tried 'open' in the app store several times now. An...

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I've just got a new 5S and restored my phone settings from the 4S.  Most of my apps are reinstated on the new phone no bother, however spotify app just keeps saying 'waiting'  I've deleted ...

cgoldschmidt

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Wrong album included from another artist

In the artist profile of the metalcore band Issues, there are other albums included that do not belong to them. The other albums are from a rapper who is apparently named issues but I was unable to find such a rapper on the internet. The other albums...

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In the artist profile of the metalcore band Issues, there are other albums included that do not belong to them. The other albums are from a rapper who is apparently named issues but I was unable to f...

Peter__

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Solved!! Ios 7 volume crash

Whenever I try to turn the volume up or down the app crashes.

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Whenever I try to turn the volume up or down the app crashes.

Peter__

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people list

Ever since I signed up for spotify I have not had a Peoples List. Its just blank. I thought it may be because my premium subscription had not kicked in yet but thats not the case. Can someone please help me? Im thinking about canceling my subscriptio...

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Ever since I signed up for spotify I have not had a Peoples List. Its just blank. I thought it may be because my premium subscription had not kicked in yet but thats not the case. Can someone please ...

xkm

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new playlist button in folders missing

Using iOS 6 on an iphone 4. Spotify is synched with my computer & playlist folders but currently travelling so can't synch to desktop right now. Recently updated to the new spotify and the option to create a new playlist within an existing playlist f...

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Using iOS 6 on an iphone 4. Spotify is synched with my computer & playlist folders but currently travelling so can't synch to desktop right now. Recently updated to the new spotify and the option...

Peter__

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Crash

IPhone 4SiOS 7Spotify version 0.9.1Jail broken: noMy spotify app crashes almost every time upon start up and will freeze periodically while listening to music.

Newbie

IPhone 4S iOS 7 Spotify version 0.9.1 Jail broken: no My spotify app crashes almost every time upon start up and will freeze periodically while listening to music.

meahtenoha

Spotify

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Solved!! Offline mode data usage

If I take a playlist offline... If I actually am online (4G), is Spotify smart enough to use the local downloaded versions of the songs so that I am not using my data bandwidth?

Music Fan

If I take a playlist offline... If I actually am online (4G), is Spotify smart enough to use the local downloaded versions of the songs so that I am not using my data bandwidth?

Peter__

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my spotify playlist

I have the spotify app on my phone and it refuses to allow me to pick a song. All it does is flash the stupid shuffle button. It's making me really frustrated because I like to listen to my music in the pattern I had made it. Also I would like to lis...

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I have the spotify app on my phone and it refuses to allow me to pick a song. All it does is flash the stupid shuffle button. It's making me really frustrated because I like to listen to my music in ...

Josh

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Solved!! Problem with shuffle playlists for free

Is it available for "Taiwan" to shuffle playlists on mobile devices for free??

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Is it available for "Taiwan" to shuffle playlists on mobile devices for free??  

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iPhone startup time + constant crashes

I'm sure anyone that uses the Spotify iPhone app can agree it's sadly dysfunctional, but I wanted to gauge if other users have it as bad as me. My start time usually takes about 2-3 minutes with the three loading dots, and then usually after a song o...

Roadie

I'm sure anyone that uses the Spotify iPhone app can agree it's sadly dysfunctional, but I wanted to gauge if other users have it as bad as me. My start time usually takes about 2-3 minutes with the ...

mehugtree

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Solved!! Syncing with iTunes Match local files

I have Spotify and iTunes Match on my iPhone. On my old iPhone 4S, Spotify used to play local tracks (music available locally via iTunes but not otherwise available via Spotify's streaming database) that I added to Spotify playlists. Since I upgraded...

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I have Spotify and iTunes Match on my iPhone. On my old iPhone 4S, Spotify used to play local tracks (music available locally via iTunes but not otherwise available via Spotify's streaming database) ...

Aethelwer

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Artist shuffle?

Ok, I feel dumb. I can't find the new artist shuffle button anywhere on either my iPhone app or my ipad app. How do you play all songs by an artist in shuffle?

Regular

Ok, I feel dumb. I can't find the new artist shuffle button anywhere on either my iPhone app or my ipad app. How do you play all songs by an artist in shuffle?

Cjs2544

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Problem playing songs - Version 0.9.1.230

Updated yesterday to the last version and cannot longer play any song that I want on my iPhone.For exampleGot a mess with a link Springsteen - High HopesI pressed the link but was unable to play the trackI could only shuffle play other Springsteen so...

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Updated yesterday to the last version and cannot longer play any song that I want on my iPhone. For example Got a mess with a link Springsteen - High Hopes I pressed the link but was unable to pla...

seayon

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Solved!! No Browse option in iPad app

I have the Spotify app installed on both my iPad and iPhone. I am a premium user and they are both connected to wifi at home. My iPad app still does not have the Discover option (still has "what's new"), nor does it have the Browse option, both of wh...

Newbie

I have the Spotify app installed on both my iPad and iPhone. I am a premium user and they are both connected to wifi at home. My iPad app still does not have the Discover option (still has "what'...

Richard

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Solved!! Why doesn't spotifuggle download all selected music?

after a certain ammount of downloaded songs, spotify doesnt downloaden all selected songs anymore. Where there should be a green icon (donwloaded) or a grey icon (to be downloaded) it gives me a orange icon (sth like not able to download). he normall...

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after a certain ammount of downloaded songs, spotify doesnt downloaden all selected songs anymore. Where there should be a green icon (donwloaded) or a grey icon (to be downloaded) it gives me a oran...

Peter__

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Playlist current selection lost after playing new songs from Discover/Search

Hi pardon my english but, While listening to a song in my playlist, I navigated to the Discover/Search/Browse functionality of the mobile app and played a random track/album from the list. The random track starts playing immediately but when I return...

Newbie

Hi pardon my english but,   While listening to a song in my playlist, I navigated to the Discover/Search/Browse functionality of the mobile app and played a random track/album from the list....

Peter__

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Able to play local files on Macbook but not on iPhone.

I recently got a new iPhone 5S and have got it set up and everything is working fine. However, I cannot play local files on the phone but they do play on my macbook. The songs played on my 4S fine, but since getting the new phone when trying to play ...

Visitor

I recently got a new iPhone 5S and have got it set up and everything is working fine. However, I cannot play local files on the phone but they do play on my macbook. The songs played on my 4S fine, b...

Peter__

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