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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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Orphaned friends on Friends tab in iPad app (0.7.2)

I'm confused by how the old system of Spotify "friends" has been replaced by "followers/following" and now have an orphaned friend. Several years ago I became "friends" with a particular user. He still shows up in the Friends tab in the Spotify iPad ...

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I'm confused by how the old system of Spotify "friends" has been replaced by "followers/following" and now have an orphaned friend.   Several years ago I became "friends" with a particular u...

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iPod touch won't synch

I have a the latest iPod Touch with iOS 6.1.3 (software up to date) and am paying for spotify premium. For the last week, I am unable to synch any songs onto my iPod. Please advise. Thanks!

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I have a the latest iPod Touch with iOS 6.1.3 (software up to date) and am paying for spotify premium. For the last week, I am unable to synch any songs onto my iPod. Please advise. Thanks!

mbsolon

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Solved!! Is this the new design for iOS?

Hello. I have the newest spotify and my theme is different than my friends. My friends have the newest Spotify and it looks different. How do i change to to the default theme?

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Hello. I have the newest spotify and my theme is different than my friends. My friends have the newest Spotify and it looks different. How do i change to to the default theme?

MattSuda

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Solved!! Major Issue with IOS

IOS version 6.1.3 Carrier Verizon 1st I think this is a ridiculous way of asking for help. But your app does not work anymore on my iphone. A few days ago it worked fine then i downloaded the update and since then I click on the app it opens to a whi...

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IOS version 6.1.3  Carrier Verizon   1st I think this is a ridiculous way of asking for help.  But your app does not work anymore on my iphone.  A few days ago it worked fine ...

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ipod can't connect to spotify

When i connect my ipod to my computer, spotify doesn't find my ipod. what should i do to sync my music to my ipod?

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When i connect my ipod to my computer, spotify doesn't find my ipod. what should i do to sync my music to my ipod?

Joe

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IPOD CON SPOTIFY PREMIUM NO REPRODUCE MIS DESTACADAS EN MI AUTO AUDI A1.

Tengo Spotify Premium, la app en el Ipod y pude reproducir mis Destacadas, lo conecto al audio de mi Audi A1, lo reconoce y empieza a reproducir una de las canciones, PERO despues de unos cuantos minutos, se apaga el audio del Audi. Lo intenté varias...

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Tengo Spotify Premium, la app en el Ipod y pude reproducir mis Destacadas, lo conecto al audio de mi Audi A1, lo reconoce y empieza a reproducir una de las canciones, PERO despues de unos cuantos min...

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Help! I can't download spotify to my iPad mini.

I had an iPhone and had spotify downloaded there. My iPhone got wet and died! I am subscribed to spotify premium , and I want to download it my mini now. It won't let me !! I when I go to the spotify app through Facebook it it says the address is inv...

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I had an iPhone and had spotify downloaded there. My iPhone got wet and died! I am subscribed to spotify premium , and I want to download it my mini now. It won't let me !! I when I go to the spotify...

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Spotify closes at random intervals on iPad

I'm using an iPad running OS V6.1.3 with the premium Spotify application. Until a recent update on the app Spotify , iOS 0.7.2.26, remained reliable but recently , when managing playlists, the program closes with no warning or error messages. I can r...

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I'm using an iPad running OS V6.1.3 with the premium Spotify application. Until a recent update on the app Spotify , iOS 0.7.2.26, remained reliable but recently , when managing playlists, the progr...

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Customization of playlists

On my Iphone, I would like to be able to put my playlists in order by artist. As of right now, I know no way to accomplish this. My playlists on my Iphone are soley in order by the order the songs were downloaded. It sucks. I hate having to scroll th...

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On my Iphone, I would like to be able to put my playlists in order by artist. As of right now, I know no way to accomplish this. My playlists on my Iphone are soley in order by the order the songs we...

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Solved!! My mp3s won't sync with iphone 5 from iMac

First off, I am a little irritated that I can't just email spotify for help. But I digress.. About a month ago, all my playlists stopped playing the songs in my playlists that were ones I owned. They show up, but there is no sound on my iPhone. They ...

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First off, I am a little irritated that I can't just email spotify for help.  But I digress..   About a month ago, all my playlists stopped playing the songs in my playlists that were o...

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Solved!! Upgrading issues

I run Spotify Premium on an iPAD. When trying to install the latest verion the app locked and I can not open, close or uninstall. No contact can be established. I have restarded the iPAD without any imporvement. What to do now?

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I run Spotify Premium on an iPAD. When trying to install the latest verion the app locked and I can not open, close or uninstall. No contact can be established.   I have restarded the iPAD w...

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If I sync songs in high quality will Spotify still stream the same songs in extreme when online?

I simply don't want to loose online bitrate when I play my synced songs just because my iPhone is running out of storage. Does anyone know how this works? Best regards, Fredrik

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I simply don't want to loose online bitrate when I play my synced songs just because my iPhone is running out of storage. Does anyone know how this works?   Best regards, Fr...

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Re: Spotify won't open

I have the App on my iPhone and it opens to a white screen but never takes me to the actual app. After a while it just closes out of the app all together.

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I have the App on my iPhone and it opens to a white screen but never takes me to the actual app. After a while it just closes out of the app all together.

Joe

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Loading all playlists on every startup

--Latest ios & version of spotify on iphone 4s-- For the last few days Spotify has been starting up with all playlists shown as "Loading..." it takes a few minutes for all of them to load. It does this every time I start it. This is a dealbreaker for...

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--Latest ios & version of spotify on iphone 4s--   For the last few days Spotify has been starting up with all playlists shown as "Loading..." it takes a few minutes for all of them to l...

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Playlist tracks all there on my mac but missing on my devices... any help please??

Hey, on my mac all of my playlists have got all of the tracks right there and I can play them no worries. But there's heaps missing on every single one of the playlists on my ipad & other devices (like maybe, 15 tracks on each playlist). Why are ther...

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  Hey, on my mac all of my playlists have got all of the tracks right there and I can play them no worries. But there's heaps missing on every single one of the playlists on my ipad & othe...

oduibhir

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Spotify crashes

Hello everyone,Since yesterday the app won't open on my iphone v6.1 the screen just stays white with the black stripe on top. Is there any known bug or is it just me?Thanks!

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Hello everyone, Since yesterday the app won't open on my iphone v6.1 the screen just stays white with the black stripe on top. Is there any known bug or is it just me? Thanks!

vserranoa

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Solved!! Browse not available in UK ios app

Hi, I am a premium spotify user and it does not seem like the browse option in the IOS is available in the UK. Anyone else with the same issue?

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Hi, I am a premium spotify user and it does not seem like the browse option in the IOS is available in the UK. Anyone else with the same issue?

Philtrr

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Song name in speaker device

Hi, I'm using spotify in an iphone connected to music player (Volkswagen RNS510). With regular Apple player i can see the name of the singer and the song, but with spotify always say "spotify", how can i change it? Thanks, regards.

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Hi,   I'm using spotify in an iphone connected to music player (Volkswagen RNS510). With regular Apple player i can see the name of the singer and the song, but with spotify always say "spot...

Joe

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Syncing Local Files??????

some of the songs i have on my laptop that i added to a playlist my phone wont sync with or pick up

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some of the songs i have on my laptop that i added to a playlist my phone wont sync with or pick up 

Taylor

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Music disappearing with the business winds??

Sooooooo.... Just started up a premium account with spotify becuase I like having on demand music. One of my jams is 'Llove' by 'Kaskade'. Went to play it for a friend the other day and it was.... magically, not in my playlist any more. Hmmmm, I figu...

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Sooooooo.... Just started up a premium account with spotify becuase I like having on demand music.  One of my jams is 'Llove' by 'Kaskade'.  Went to play it for a friend the other day and i...

Joe

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