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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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Rastereyes

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Wont play some songs.

A problem has just started in Spotify on my iPhone with certain songs in playlists.I have them selected for offline and they all have the green circle with the arrow in but some of them just won't play. They look like they are playing as they appear ...

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A problem has just started in Spotify on my iPhone with certain songs in playlists. I have them selected for offline and they all have the green circle with the arrow in but some of them just won'...

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Local Files – Don't want Spotify matching with online tracks

I synced the Sigur Ros album Agaetis Byrjun, 2 tracks are not available on Spotify via the album, one track Sven G is available but only from a Sountrack (Vanilla Sky) ...well, when I listen to this album Spotify grabs the track from the soundtrack, ...

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I synced the Sigur Ros album Agaetis Byrjun, 2 tracks are not available on Spotify via the album, one track Sven G is available but only from a Sountrack (Vanilla Sky) ...well, when I listen to this ...

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iPhone problems with offline playlists

Occasionally, when my a song is ending on my iPhone, the next song will appear as playing on my phone's lock screen, but no sound is being emited from the phone. This means you have to unlock the phone and just place the 'playing' slider back to 0.Ob...

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Occasionally, when my a song is ending on my iPhone, the next song will appear as playing on my phone's lock screen, but no sound is being emited from the phone. This means you have to unlock the pho...

Joe

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Can't share songs via SMS

For some reason today I can't text song links anymore- how do I fix??-"already deleted the app and reinstalled. Anyone else having this issue?

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For some reason today I can't text song links anymore- how do I fix??-"already deleted the app and reinstalled. Anyone else having this issue?

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I can't sync my playlists to IPhone

Hi there, I can not syncronize my playlists to offline mode on my 3:rd device, an iphone 4S. It works fine on my Mac and iphone4 since i´ve requested to have all my devices reseted. Can you please help me out??? Thank you very much in advance!

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Hi there,    I can not syncronize my playlists to offline mode on my 3:rd device, an iphone 4S. It works fine on my Mac and iphone4 since i´ve requested to have all my devices reseted. ...

Joe

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Controls not working on iPhone

A few days ago my Bluetooth and iPhone (5) lock controls for spotify stopped working.. (I can't skip songs out side of the app using my car seek buttons, or my controls from the lock screen... Anyone else having this issue?

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A few days ago my Bluetooth and iPhone (5) lock controls for spotify stopped working.. (I can't skip songs out side of the app using my car seek buttons, or my controls from the lock screen... Anyone...

Joe

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Syncing all local tracks on Ipod touch 5th

Good evening community, I'm having problems syncing my local files on my brand new ipod touch 5th gen. First I had to create a playlist with all my local files inside because no tracks were being displayed in the file "local files" just above my play...

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Good evening community,    I'm having problems syncing my local files on my brand new ipod touch 5th gen.  First I had to create a playlist with all my local files inside because...

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Solved!! How to see and modify the queue on iPhone?

Hi All, I was talking to a friend yesterday about not being able to see or modify the music queue on my iPhone 5. We are both running the latest version 0.7.4.35. He looked at me like I was crazy. While he is playing a song with the artwork showing l...

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Hi All,   I was talking to a friend yesterday about not being able to see or modify the music queue on my iPhone 5.  We are both running the latest version 0.7.4.35.  He looked at ...

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Local Files greyed out on IPhone 5

Hi, I can't sync my local music to my IPhone5, it was working before the new update, but since then I can't play my local music any more. Have tried everything and can't find a solution on the Internet since no one seems to have that problem.

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Hi, I can't sync my local music to my IPhone5, it was working before the new update, but since then I can't play my local music any more. Have tried everything and can't find a solution on the Inte...

Joe

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Playlists on iPhone

I want an easy way to combine two playlists together. I've looked all around the app and can't fin a way. It should be put under the Edit feature, and it should be titled 'Add to Another Playlist,' like adding an album to a playlist.

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I want an easy way to combine two playlists together. I've looked all around the app and can't fin a way. It should be put under the Edit feature, and it should be titled 'Add to Another Playlist,' l...

Joe

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Can we please get a Censored/Uncensored toggle?

Having to listen to a song to determine what's censored and what isn't is archaic. At least label songs?

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Having to listen to a song to determine what's censored and what isn't is archaic. At least label songs?

Joe

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Problems with playback features in my car...

Hi! I run spotify on my iPhone 4 through my car's audio systems using Bluetooth. Everything was working fine untill about 2-3 days ago. I can get the audio to still play but I no longer have any playback features. I have recently upgraded to iOS 7 an...

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Hi!   I run spotify on my iPhone 4 through my car's audio systems using Bluetooth.   Everything was working fine untill about 2-3 days ago.  I can get the audio to still play b...

Joe

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Trouble Syncing Music to Offline

For the first few weeks of having premium, after turning my playlist to "Available Offline," I had no issue downloading them. Now, I can't get any songs to download to "Offline" properly. I have slected individul playlist to be "Available Offline," b...

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For the first few weeks of having premium, after turning my playlist to "Available Offline," I had no issue downloading them. Now, I can't get any songs to download to "Offline" properly. I have slec...

Joe

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Re: Songs are greyed out

Hi, I'm actually having the same problem. Seems like it happened after the last iOS update. Looks like I have to sync everything all over again. I confirmed that my account shows up as premium. I don't think it's saying that I don't have premium, it ...

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Hi, I'm actually having the same problem. Seems like it happened after the last iOS update. Looks like I have to sync everything all over again. I confirmed that my account shows up as premium. I don...

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Songs are greyed out

Hi All of my songs are now greyed out saying I need a Premium account for on-demand mobile streaming. I have a Premium account!! Why is this happening please? Thanks

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Hi   All of my songs are now greyed out saying I need a Premium account for on-demand mobile streaming.   I have a Premium account!!   Why is this happening please? &nbsp...

Goodman

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not sync the local files on my iphone 5

Hi! The songs on my laptop arent sync on my iphone 5. (for example : Led Zeppelin <- not avaible on spotify) I've 7,5 Go in free space on my iphone 5. My lap top is a macbook Pro 15' mi 2010. Before i had no problem but since three or four months i'v...

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Hi! The songs on my laptop arent sync on my iphone 5. (for example : Led Zeppelin <- not avaible on spotify) I've 7,5 Go in free space on my iphone 5. My lap top is a macbook Pro 15' mi 2010...

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Iphone 4s Ios 7.0.3 Spotify is working but the radio mode doesent!

Iphone 4s Ios 7.0.3 Spotify is working but the radio mode doesent! Tryed to istalled it many times but its the same problem. Everythig els is working, its just the radio mode that dont works! Please help me! Thanks!

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Iphone 4s Ios 7.0.3 Spotify is working but the radio mode doesent! Tryed to istalled it many times but its the same problem. Everythig els is working, its just the radio mode that dont works! Ple...

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iPhone 4 with iOS 7.0.2 - says I am not Premium user. But I am.

I have now been a Spotify Premium member since 10. August. Still I can NOT use my iPhone. It says I am not a Premium member. When logging online the web says I am a Premium user. I have reinstalled the Spotify app many times. No avail. Either you fix...

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I have now been a Spotify Premium member since 10. August. Still I can NOT use my iPhone. It says I am not a Premium member.   When logging online the web says I am a Premium user.  &...

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Not syncing my latest songs even when available offline is on

So over the last 3 days any new songs i have starred or made a playlist appear on my iphone but i am not able to play them when i dont have internet despite having the available offline mode switched on. I have also closed the app and tried reconnect...

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So over the last 3 days any new songs i have starred or made a playlist appear on my iphone but i am not able to play them when i dont have internet despite having the available offline mode switched...

Peter__

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Thanks for your help guys

I don't know what I done but somehow it's working again thanks

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I don't know what I done but somehow it's working again thanks

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