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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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Ivelina

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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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Very Slow Download on iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.3 Spotfiy 0.6.4.2 Spotify Core 0.0.0.999

I am using iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.3 Spotfiy 0.6.4.2 Spotify Core 0.0.0.999 My iPhone is connected to a power source and charging. I am connected to a WIFI with a strong connection. My download quality is set to "extreme". My internet connection is capable ...

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  I am using  iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.3 Spotfiy 0.6.4.2 Spotify Core 0.0.0.999   My iPhone is connected to a power source and charging.  I am connected to a WIFI with a strong co...

Webern

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Premium account

Hi my iPhone has stopped allowing me to stream music even though I am a premium subscriber - was working fine yesterday!Please advise of fix

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Hi my iPhone has stopped allowing me to stream music even though I am a premium subscriber - was working fine yesterday! Please advise of fix

meahtenoha

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Not Syncing

Downloaded Spotify Premium a couple of days ago and my playlist will not sync anymore. For an app to cost $9.99 a month it sure has a lot of problems. I have tried restarting my iPhone5 numerous times as well as restarting the Spotify application. It...

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Downloaded Spotify Premium a couple of days ago and my playlist will not sync anymore. For an app to cost $9.99 a month it sure has a lot of problems. I have tried restarting my iPhone5 numerous time...

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Solved!! iPad and mp3s

I have a jailbroken iPad and I don't own a computer... A friend of mine is in a band and I like a few of his songs and my question isCan I put the mo3s on my device using ifunbox and put them under the spotify app somehow....Or can I install spotify ...

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I have a jailbroken iPad and I don't own a computer... A friend of mine is in a band and I like a few of his songs and my question is Can I put the mo3s on my device using ifunbox and put them und...

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Solved!! says I am not premium and I am

HiThis morning it says the above and I m still paying, what happening?My user is wildsurfer11

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Hi This morning it says the above and I m still paying, what happening? My user is wildsurfer11

wildsurfer11

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Solved!! Premium Subscriber can't stream on my iphone.

I just upgraded to spotify premium so I could get on demand but am still unable to do so on my iPhone.

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I just upgraded to spotify premium so I could get on demand but am still unable to do so on my iPhone.  

jrnwbrg

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[Ipod Shuffle] Sync does not work!

Hi, I just bought a new ipod shuffle and the syncing is not working for me at all.I paid close attention to this guide: http://support.spotify.com/us/learn-more/faq/#!/article/How-to-sync-iPod-with-Spotify but once I've erased the ipod and checked th...

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Hi,   I just bought a new ipod shuffle and the syncing is not working for me at all. I paid close attention to this guide: http://support.spotify.com/us/learn-more/faq/#!/article/How-to-...

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Syncing offline files no longer working.

I'm currently running app v. 0.6.1.48 as a premium customer on an iPhone 4 and only over the last few weeks am expereincing issues when syncing offline playlists to this device both on my home Wi-Fi (BT) and my work wifi network (100Mbps Leased and c...

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I'm currently running app v. 0.6.1.48 as a premium customer on an iPhone 4 and only over the last few weeks am expereincing issues when syncing offline playlists to this device both on my home Wi-Fi ...

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Using free radio - able to select extreme stream

Hello all, I had a basic question, I have the free radio subscription and I am able to select extreme sound quality and it stays that way. I thought you had to have a premium membership to get that? Are you able to use the 320 extreme now with the fr...

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Hello all,   I had a basic question, I have the free radio subscription and I am able to select extreme sound quality and it stays that way.  I thought you had to have a premium membershi...

Peter__

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Help

Can you delete stations on Spotify for iPad??

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Can you delete stations on Spotify for iPad??

Peter__

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Device ID

I'd like to generate a device ID for using spotify on my squeezebox, but i'm not able to do so. There is no o button or link where I can activate this ID in my profile. I'm premium member so I think this should be possible,

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I'd like to generate a device ID for using spotify on my squeezebox, but i'm not able to do so. There is no  o button or link where I can activate this ID in my profile.    I'm premi...

Peter__

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Solved!! Cannot log in Spotify on Iphone

I have finished my 48 hour trial and Spotify kicked me out. Now Im trying to log in again but it said Couldn't login Error 408. I was logging using facebook. Can anyone tell me what was wrong and how i can get it to be fixed

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I have finished my 48 hour trial and Spotify kicked me out. Now Im trying to log in again but it said Couldn't login Error 408. I was logging using facebook. Can anyone tell me what was wrong and how...

Taylor

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Spotify not syncing tracks on iphone 4

I've loved spotify for years and haven't ever had a problem really untill recently. Basically new tracks won't sync and it's so darn annoying. I've had to delete spotify a few times now only to reinstall it and have a large library on it. The past 3 ...

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I've loved spotify for years and haven't ever had a problem really untill recently. Basically new tracks won't sync and it's so darn annoying. I've had to delete spotify a few times now only to reins...

Joshuautt

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Solved!! Free spotify only in desktop?

Help out a blonde neewbie! Is it really so, that in order to play Spotify (stream, listen, what ever) on my iPad Mini, I need the Premium account? No use for the iOs app for a free account?

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Help out a blonde neewbie! Is it really so, that in order to play Spotify (stream, listen, what ever) on my iPad Mini, I need the Premium account? No use for the iOs app for a free account?

Taylor

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unable to sync

Hi guys,i have the 30 days testversion of a spotify premium account and created a playlist, but my ipad is not able to sync them, so I cannot listen to the songs when I am offline? what can I do to fix that problem?thanks and greetingsNader

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Hi guys, i have the 30 days testversion of a spotify premium account and created a playlist, but my ipad is not able to sync them, so I cannot listen to the songs when I am offline? what can I do to...

Taylor

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Other user playlists (e.g. Topsify) on the iOS app

Hi all, Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but have other user's playlists (like the Topsify Top 40 one) gone from the app? There could be somewhere I'm not looking but it's not appearing in search. Thanks a lot, Rich

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Hi all,   Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but have other user's playlists (like the Topsify Top 40 one) gone from the app?   There could be somewhere I'm not looking but it's not appear...

dagomi69

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I'm having a strange issue syncing a playlist

DescriptionI have a playlist named "Shuffle" that displays "487 of 503 tracks synced" and it won't sync further. Note that I cannot find which songs aren't synced. I've scrolled through the list and not a single one seems to not be donwloaded. I have...

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Description I have a playlist named "Shuffle" that displays "487 of 503 tracks synced" and it won't sync further. Note that I cannot find which songs aren't synced. I've scrolled through the list an...

CamSchnackel

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Constant crashing with the new update

I literally listened to 10 songs in a row with a crash at the beginning of each song. And it reached a point where it just completely froze, something in my year of listening from my phone haven't experienced. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the entire ...

Roadie

I literally listened to 10 songs in a row with a crash at the beginning of each song. And it reached a point where it just completely froze, something in my year of listening from my phone haven't ex...

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Impossible to use spotify when I'm offline

Ipad mini account premium, when I'm without wifi I can't open spotify keep me request to login that is impossible to do without wifi

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Ipad mini account premium, when I'm without wifi I can't open spotify keep me request to login that is impossible to do without wifi

Airbus320

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