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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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terryjamiahaaa

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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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Solved!! Crashes

New spotify app for IPad crashes very often. I also miss the volume slider and the integration of apps as in the iMac version.

Newbie

New spotify app for IPad crashes very often. I also miss the volume slider and the integration of apps as in the iMac version.

drako3759

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Spotify Premium not working!

Hello.Today I bought Spotify Premium around 4 o'clock. I activated it on my Facebook account but it is still like I run Spotify Free.Please help me.

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Hello. Today I bought Spotify Premium around 4 o'clock. I activated it on my Facebook account but it is still like I run Spotify Free. Please help me.

Marco

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The "60's" playlist won't load anymore...

whereever and whenever I try to load it it just keeps spinning and spinning, for the past couple of days now. Yet they say there aren't any problems on the website. So what gives?

Newbie

whereever and whenever I try to load it it just keeps spinning and spinning, for the past couple of days now.  Yet they say there aren't any problems on the website.  So what gives?

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Solved!! Connecting......

Hey, for the last couple of weeks my premium spotufy account wont work on my iphone 4S, it connects as normal then the little "connecting ...." tab appears at the top then goes away then appears then goes away, my account is working fine on my mac ju...

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Hey, for the last couple of weeks my premium spotufy account wont work on my iphone 4S, it connects as normal then the little "connecting ...." tab appears at the top then goes away then appears...

Peter__

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Won't detect device via wifi

I think it is really bad that I am paying for a spotify premium account and my computer cannot detect my iPad device. Both my computer and my iPad are connected to the same wifi, I have tried everything, reinstalling the app, switching them both off,...

Newbie

I think it is really bad that I am paying for a spotify premium account and my computer cannot detect my iPad device. Both my computer and my iPad are connected to the same wifi, I have tried everyth...

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Subscribing to existing playlists

Hi. If I click a link on a website which takes me to an existing playlist in Spotify on the iPad, how do I then subscribe to this? on the iPhone there's a large green SUBSCRIBE button at top, but can't find it on the iPad? thanks

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Hi.   If I click a link on a website which takes me to an existing playlist in Spotify on the iPad, how do I then subscribe to this? on the iPhone there's a large green SUBSCRIBE button at...

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wont play any radio

just wondered if any one elese has same fault or know how to fix. i have priemum on iphone 4s (wifi or 3g) problem i have is every works except radio when i click on any station i get an error message saying not working please try a diffrent station ...

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just wondered if any one elese has same fault or know how to fix.   i have priemum on iphone 4s (wifi or 3g) problem i have is every works except radio when i click on any station ...

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I can't log in with my facebook app on my ipad mini

Every time I try to login in switch facebook it automatically returns to spotifye login page, and yet when I try with spotifye account log in it does not recognise my password, I am so confused,,

Newbie

Every time I try to login in switch facebook it automatically returns to spotifye login page, and yet when I try with spotifye account log in it does not recognise my password, I am so confused,, &...

meahtenoha

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App doesnt play songs, stops in the middle and plays one at the time

Hi, I have been using the app (on Iphone 4s) for quite some time now, premium, and never any problems! But since a week or two it won’t play my playlists and radio. Songs don't start even with full network, off line nothing starts. If it happens to s...

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Hi, I have been using the app (on Iphone 4s) for quite some time now, premium, and never any problems! But since a week or two it won’t play my playlists and radio. Songs don't start even with full n...

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iPod touch 1st Generation

I'm French, so I'll try to explain myself clearly. I've just bought a Premium account in order to listen music everywhere ("you'll be able to listen music everywhere !"). The irony is that I own an iPod 1st generation ... And you'll understand my tro...

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I'm French, so I'll try to explain myself clearly.   I've just bought a Premium account in order to listen music everywhere ("you'll be able to listen music everywhere !"). The irony is th...

Peter__

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Solved!! Won't play premium

What's the point of having premium if I still have to listen to ads and I can't listen to on demand on my phone?

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What's the point of having premium if I still have to listen to ads and I can't listen to on demand on my phone?

jdduran

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Disable activity sharing on Spotify Social

Hello all, How can I disable Spotify Social in the iPhone app? The desktop application has a "Share my activity on Spotify Social" which can be disabled. Apparently the iPhone app shares my activity with no possibilty to disable this behavior. I'm OK...

Visitor

Hello all,   How can I disable Spotify Social in the iPhone app? The desktop application has a "Share my activity on Spotify Social" which can be disabled. Apparently the iPhone app shares m...

Goodman

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People Section in iPhone not showing anyone

Hi Folks, I had to reinstall Spotify. Previously, when I clicked on *People* it would show me loads of facebook friends who have spotify and their playlists - something I liked. Since reinstalling, I no longer see anyone listed in the *people* sectio...

Newbie

Hi Folks,   I had to reinstall Spotify.   Previously, when I clicked on *People* it would show me loads of facebook friends who have spotify and their playlists - something I liked...

Sfboender

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New premium account, won't work on my iPhone 5

I just got spotify premium but it won't stream songs from my iphone. Please help.

Newbie

I just got spotify premium but it won't stream songs from my iphone. Please help.

Marco

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iPhone lock screen stuck on album art after pausing/stopping

A pretty simple, but confusing problem to bring up here. Seems as if when I hit pause to stop listening to my music, the play button remains next to the battery icon, and the album art of whatever song I was just listening to remains on the lock scre...

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A pretty simple, but confusing problem to bring up here. Seems as if when I hit pause to stop listening to my music, the play button remains next to the battery icon, and the album art of whatever so...

bravehound

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Issues with Iphone application

I recently became a user of spotify premium, however the application on my phone only allows me access to the radio. Is this the only way I can try to contact the spotify support staff?

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I recently became a user of spotify premium, however the application on my phone only allows me access to the radio. Is this the only way I can try to contact the spotify support staff?

Peter__

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People tab in iPad app is blank

It shows all my friends on the desktop version, and on my iPhone/Android phones they are there. any ideas? withheld tried a reinstall but that didn't work...

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It shows all my friends on the desktop version, and on my iPhone/Android phones they are there.  any ideas? withheld tried a reinstall but that didn't work...

twd3lr

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Hollywood Undead Edited on iPhone but not PC?

So i dunno if im the only one with this problem but if I search HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD on my PC, none of the songs are edited/clean....on mobile they're edited/clean?? Help? I dont understand why it would do that.

Newbie

So i dunno if im the only one with this problem but if I search HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD on my PC, none of the songs are edited/clean....on mobile they're edited/clean?? Help? I dont understand why it wo...

Mast3rR3van

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Nothing will load or play on the ipad

Nothing will load or play on my ipad. It just shows a slot for each playlist and says loading. I have tried logging out, deleting the app, turning of the ipad then downloading the app, restarting the internet ( that's not the problem because Netflix/...

Newbie

Nothing will load or play on my ipad. It just shows a slot for each playlist and says loading. I have tried logging out, deleting the app, turning of the ipad then downloading the app, restarting the...

waalkes5

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