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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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Playlist stops

My starred tracks are downloaded onto my iPhone and I often listen to this while driving. The playlist often just STOPS when a song finishes and wont play the next one. I can open the phone and press the Next button to get it to the next song (Or the...

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My starred tracks are downloaded onto my iPhone and I often listen to this while driving. The playlist often just STOPS when a song finishes and wont play the next one. I can open the phone and press...

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Spotify crashes while syncing iPod for the first time

I went to sync my iPod nano with Spotify, now Spotify has crashed and my iPod is stuck. **bleep** you.

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I went to sync my iPod nano with Spotify, now Spotify has crashed and my iPod is stuck.  **bleep** you.

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All my playlists are suddenly with no songs in then..?

Yesterday all the songs on my playlists are no longer available to play..! What has happened? Could it be an error reg. that my creditcard was no longer in use? I have switched bank, and got a new creditcard- I have entered my new details. Presse hel...

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Yesterday all the songs on my playlists are no longer available to play..! What has happened? Could it be an error reg. that my creditcard was no longer in use? I have switched bank, and got a new cr...

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Ipod touch, synching with Itunes und use Spotify offline playlists

Hello, maybe beginners question? I have now spotify premium und want to buy an Ipod touch 5g as an device using spotify and listen to my mp3 collection. I want to synch my local mp3 with Itunes, so that I can use them normally with the Ipod program (...

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Hello, maybe beginners question? I have now spotify premium und want to buy an Ipod touch 5g as an device using spotify and listen to my mp3 collection. I want to synch my local mp3 with Itunes, so t...

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Pandora station from computer to iPad

Howdy there! Let me start with the fact that I just joined Spotify after hearing that you can go offline mode with the app. I don't have 3G on my iPad and I'm interested in listening to music as I walk in my local recreation center... therefore, come...

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Howdy there!   Let me start with the fact that I just joined Spotify after hearing that you can go offline mode with the app. I don't have 3G on my iPad and I'm interested in listening to mu...

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Some songs playing on Desktop but not on iPhone app with Premium

So some of the tracks that play just fine in a playlist on my desktop refuse to play in the mobile app on my iPhone 4S. I have Premium subscription and it all works fine in the main. Just these occasional tracks that don't play, they just sit there w...

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So some of the tracks that play just fine in a playlist on my desktop refuse to play in the mobile app on my iPhone 4S. I have Premium subscription and it all works fine in the main. Just these occas...

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Supported devices

Is there a complete list of supported devices for syncing music? I need to purchase a new device and want to make sure I get the right thing! Thanks

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Is there a complete list of supported devices for syncing music? I need to purchase a new device and want to make sure I get the right thing! Thanks

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Solved!! I did not get my 30 day free trial, when opening spotify it says 48 trial is running

I entered a request for a free 30 day premium account today. I submitted payment which showed a charge already without the 30 day trial.When i open spotify it says 48 hour trial is counting down

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I entered a request for a free 30 day premium account today. I submitted payment which showed a charge already without the 30 day trial. When i open spotify it says 48 hour trial is counting down

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Offline Playlist only Partially Syncing

So I am a premium user and have about 1600 songs on my starred playlist and about 6 other playlist with anywhere from 20-500 songs on them on my MacBook. When I put these playlist into offline mode on my computer and Iphone 5, the songs begin to sync...

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So I am a premium user and have about 1600 songs on my starred playlist and about 6 other playlist with anywhere from 20-500 songs on them on my MacBook. When I put these playlist into offline mode o...

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Playlist not updating, but I don't think its a server error.

Okay so I just recently got spotify and whenever I add music to my playlists on my computer, they are not connecting with my phone playlists so my phone is never updated. I have read a lot about "playlist server errors" but my brother has spotify on ...

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Okay so I just recently got spotify and whenever I add music to my playlists on my computer, they are not connecting with my phone playlists so my phone is never updated. I have read a lot about "p...

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I purchased spotify premium, but it isn't working

i purchasses spotify premium but it isnt working. i have an i phone 3g . shouldnt spotify be able to be accessed from my phone , on the screen now? Please Could you help me

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i purchasses spotify premium but it isnt working. i have an i phone 3g .  shouldnt spotify be able to be accessed from my phone , on the screen now? Please Could you help me

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Dont want to share my playlists

Hello!I Dont know if this is possible because I can't find an answer for it but I dont want to share Every playlist that I have. Is there something I can do? I have looked at the settings but couldnt find anything.

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Hello! I Dont know if this is possible because I can't find an answer for it but I dont want to share Every playlist that I have. Is there something I can do? I have looked at the settings but could...

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HELP Spotify Mobile Bitrate

After much research, I decided to get spotify premium since it is the best music service.However, I wanted to know if Spotify streams 320kbps quality audio to both desktop AND MOBILE in premium. I heard that 320 kbps is only for desktop and 160kbps i...

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After much research, I decided to get spotify premium since it is the best music service. However, I wanted to know if Spotify streams 320kbps quality audio to both desktop AND MOBILE in premium. I ...

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local files not syncing to 2nd laptop in the house.

I have 2 laptops on same wifi. One has all my music on it and the other does not. How do I get the local files to be available on my other computer? I notice they are on my iphone because I synced it, but they are not on the other computer.

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I have 2 laptops on same wifi.  One has all my music on it and the other does not.  How do I get the local files to be available on my other computer?   I notice they are on my iph...

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Offline Songs stop syncing

My offline songs simply stop syncing. Everything will be going fine, then suddenly it can't get past a specific song to continue. Please help!

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My offline songs simply stop syncing.  Everything will be going fine, then suddenly it can't get past a specific song to continue.  Please help!

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Where are 'available offline' files stored on iOS?

I am about to restore my iPhone and put the new iOS 7 beta on it when it becomes available later today... I have several playlists that are available offline and cached to my iPhone and I would like to back them up to my Mac rather than have to conne...

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I am about to restore my iPhone and put the new iOS 7 beta on it when it becomes available later today... I have several playlists that are available offline and cached to my iPhone and I would like ...

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iPhone speakers are constantly on

I have a problem that i can hear the speaker constantly. This is propably the reason why my battery life is poor. I think this has to do with spotify. Are other users experiencing this problem also? I tried closing all apps but that does not help. It...

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I have a problem that i can hear the speaker constantly. This is propably the reason why my battery life is poor. I think this has to do with spotify. Are other users experiencing this problem also? ...

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Spotify is defaulting to use my local file instead of the spotify version. How do I turn this off

This is really annoying because if I dont have the entire playlist synced then I have missing songs when I am not home in my playlist even if they are in the spotify catalogue.

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This is really annoying because if I dont have the entire playlist synced then I have missing songs when I am not home in my playlist even if they are in the spotify catalogue.

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[IOS]Offline playlists not downloading to Nano 7th gen

Hi , I've been trying over a week to download my music to my ipod nano 7th generation and it wont let me download my music.. I have windows 7 on my computer. I'm wondering if the AVG Internet Security I have on my computer is stopping it from downloa...

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Hi , I've been trying over a week to download my music to my ipod nano 7th generation and it wont let me download my music.. I have windows 7 on my computer.  I'm wondering if  the AVG Inte...

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