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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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Any way to sync an ipod while also using it as a hotspot?

I'm using an iphone 4s, and it's my only internet connection. I turn the hotspot option on when I need something downloaded onto my computer, but it seems as though I've run into an obstacle when it comes to syncing my device with Spotify. Since the ...

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I'm using an iphone 4s, and it's my only internet connection. I turn the hotspot option on when I need something downloaded onto my computer, but it seems as though I've run into an obstacle when it ...

Joe

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Iphone 5 freezes up when i run

Every time I go for a run it freezes up half way in and i have to turn the phone off and then back on and it works. Also about 1 out 5-6 times i try to listen it refuses to play and i turn the phone off and then back on and it works.

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Every time I go for a run it freezes up half way in and i have to turn the phone off and then back on and it works.  Also about 1 out 5-6 times i try to listen it refuses to play and i turn the ...

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Is spotify fully compatible with Alpine cde-w235bt

I wanna buy new car receiver and I've looked into the alpine w235bt, does anyone have it and can tell if it works well with spotify and iOS 7? display track ID and let you control spotify through the unit (pause, play, skip)? Or do you have a suggest...

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I wanna buy new car receiver and I've looked into the alpine w235bt, does anyone have it and can tell if it works well with spotify and iOS 7? display track ID and let you control spotify through the...

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Spotify will re-initialize / crash every time it gets interrupted (by a call or otherwise)

Multitasking is not working for me. Say I am listening to an offline playlist (while being online with whatever 3G connection I am having) and I have an incoming call. Even if I answer or not the moment I get back to Spotify it will be at a state lik...

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Multitasking is not working for me.   Say I am listening to an offline playlist (while being online with whatever 3G connection I am having) and I have an incoming call. Even if I answer or ...

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Spotify app not working on iPhone 4s

The spotify app is not working on the iPhone 4s. It opens but nothing loads-it's just a blank gray screen. I have tried deleting and redownloading the app multiple times with no success. I am a premium customer and the only reason I pay $10 dollars a...

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The spotify app is not working on the iPhone 4s.  It opens but nothing loads-it's just a blank gray screen.  I have tried deleting and redownloading the app multiple times with no success.&...

MichaelJerzak

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iPhone and "Devices"

Do you need to have the phone connected to the WiFi to have it show up in devices?From what I can see there's no way to sync it like one would do with an iPod (just connect to PC).

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Do you need to have the phone connected to the WiFi to have it show up in devices? From what I can see there's no way to sync it like one would do with an iPod (just connect to PC). 

Joe

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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 0.7.4

Hi folks. What's new in this version (0.7.4): New: We're rolling out an entirely new way to Browse music. New: Spotify now speaks Thai, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Malay and Greek. Fixed: Bugs and bad things. Updates 2013-09-04 Crashing: We're awa...

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Hi folks.   What's new in this version (0.7.4):   New: We're rolling out an entirely new way to Browse music. New: Spotify now speaks Thai, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Mala...

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Offline not syncing

I have seen plenty of post, and plenty of solutions people have tried to sync their playlist when choosing a playlist to being offline. Before, I could be located anywhere and turn the playlist to offline, and the songs would start syncing. None of m...

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I have seen plenty of post, and plenty of solutions people have tried to sync their playlist when choosing a playlist to being offline. Before, I could be located anywhere and turn the play...

Joe

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Playlist Title

Is there ANY way I can change the names on my Playlists WITHOUT deleting the whole thing or transfer each and every track to a New Playlist? Ugh Ive been with you guys for a year now so I thought that would be available by now. Please let me know if ...

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Is there ANY way I can change the names on my Playlists WITHOUT deleting the whole thing or transfer each and every track to a New Playlist? Ugh Ive been with you guys for a year now so I thought tha...

Thedev

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iTouch not syncing

Premium user. First sync to iTouch worked perfectly - well over 1,000 tracks. Added new playlist to PCs, some of the newer playlists sync to the iTouch, some don't. The PC Spotify recognizes the iTouch changes the usage on the iTouch from fully synce...

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Premium user.   First sync to iTouch worked perfectly - well over 1,000 tracks. Added new playlist to PCs, some of the newer playlists sync to the iTouch, some don't. The PC Spotify recogniz...

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Local files will not sync to iphone

I am currently running: Spotify 7.5.1 on my iPhone 5 6.1.3 Spotify 9.1.57 on Windows 7 I currently have 9.1 GB of free space. I just got Spotify premium because I love the desktop verson. I wanted to be able to have all my music in one place. I can n...

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I am currently running: Spotify 7.5.1 on my iPhone 5 6.1.3 Spotify 9.1.57 on Windows 7 I currently have 9.1 GB of free space.   I just got Spotify premium because I love the desktop ve...

Adam

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playlists not sincyng on ipod touch with 18.1 gb free space

Ipod touch 4g not sincyng. Please. Really need some help. I've already re-installed 2 time spotify and th sincyng it still doesn't works.

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Ipod touch 4g not sincyng.   Please. Really need some help. I've already re-installed 2 time spotify and th sincyng it still doesn't works.    

Adam

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Could not load artist and album page

Hi, I am premium user, my iphone spotify could not load artist page from yesterday, but steaming is OK. I have reinstalled the app, but still it could not fix the problem. error massage: could not load artist -- this artist is currently unavailable, ...

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Hi, I am premium user, my iphone spotify could not load artist page from yesterday, but steaming is OK. I have reinstalled the app, but still it could not fix the problem.   error massage: c...

WalkAway

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Spotify App

I recently had to get my iPhone 5 replaced. I am not able to play any songs on any of my play lists that came from my library. I can only play the songs that were added directly from Spotify. Help!

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I recently had to get my iPhone 5 replaced.  I am not able to play any songs on any of my play lists that came from my library.  I can only play the songs that were added directly from Spot...

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Spotify Cannot find iPhone

Howdy,Before you give me flak, yes I have searched the forums. As well as many other websites.Spotify will not recognize my iPhone as a device. They are connected to the same network (and via cable), which is set as a home network with the firewwall ...

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Howdy, Before you give me flak, yes I have searched the forums. As well as many other websites. Spotify will not recognize my iPhone as a device. They are connected to the same network (and via...

Joe

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Solved!! my IPod touch doesn't open,nothing happens,help me please

I have Spotify Premium and every time I connect my iPod touch to my computer to move the music and nothing happens, it does not appear the IPOD DEVICESI do not know the reason, already tried several times, please help me to solve this problem,I do no...

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  I have Spotify Premium and every time I connect my iPod touch to my computer to move the music and nothing happens, it does not appear the IPOD DEVICES I do not know the reason,...

Joe

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iPod Classic & Spotfiy

It is truly ridiculous that Spotify Premium doesn't work with an iPod classic. You've lost my business along with many other people, I'm sure. What's the point in changing this? I distinctly remember the iPod classic syncing with Spotify Premium 1-1....

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It is truly ridiculous that Spotify Premium doesn't work with an iPod classic. You've lost my business along with many other people, I'm sure. What's the point in changing this? I distinctly remember...

Joe

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IPad stream to Airplay by default?

Hi, I'm looking to buy an IPad mini where I'll be streaming Spotify output to an Airplay device. That is, a selection for my Spotify application only. (don't want general sounds from the IPad on my speakers - only Spotify output). And this should be ...

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Hi,   I'm looking to buy an IPad mini where I'll be streaming Spotify output to an Airplay device. That is, a selection for my Spotify application only. (don't want general sounds from the I...

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Cannot update local file with new version - playlist syncs but with old versions

I can't find an exact answer to this question. Playlists sync without problem, but I run into big problems if I update a file. As an example, lets say I rip a song from vinyl (I buy some Vinyl only releases) and I sync the mp3 to a playlist from my l...

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I can't find an exact answer to this question.   Playlists sync without problem, but I run into big problems if I update a file. As an example, lets say I rip a song from vinyl (I buy some V...

ELEC3Fi

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Why can't I access the people I follow on my iPad or other mobile devices?

Using Spotify on my laptop gives me access to all of the music I follow, but on my iPad I have to do a search for any musician/band I want to listen to? And I have a Premium account. So frustrating! -TL

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Using Spotify on my laptop gives me access to all of the music I follow, but on my iPad I have to do a search for any musician/band I want to listen to? And I have a Premium account. So frustrating! ...

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