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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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Spotify iPhone app shuts off when I try to log in through FB.

I have deleted the app several times, shut off the phone and reinstalled. Same problem persists. I'm able to log in online and have access to my full premium membership on my Mac. Please help.

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I have deleted the app several times, shut off the phone and reinstalled. Same problem persists. I'm able to log in online and have access to my full premium membership on my Mac. Please help.

Peter__

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48 hour trial not working

So I just downloaded the Spotify app on my iPod Touch and started the 48 Hour Trial. I was listening to music for at least 1 hour until I stopped then when I got back to to listening to Spotify, it gave me limited skips to listen. I logged out and lo...

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So I just downloaded the Spotify app on my iPod Touch and started the 48 Hour Trial. I was listening to music for at least 1 hour until I stopped then when I got back to to listening to Spotify, it g...

meahtenoha

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Offline Playlists

I think I am confused about Offline Playlists. It seems when I am mobile in my car listening to my playlists in Offline Mode, it is adding to my Data allotment on my iPhone 4S. I thought if you were in Offline Mode then listening to playlists in Offl...

Gig Goer

I think I am confused about Offline Playlists.  It seems when I am mobile in my car listening to my playlists in Offline Mode, it is adding to my Data allotment on my iPhone 4S.  I thought ...

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Iphone offline playlist

When i want to Sync Playlists on my Iphone 5 to make them available for offline mode it does not sync and it shows me an exclamation mark .I have a Premium Account

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When i want to Sync Playlists on my Iphone 5 to make them available for offline mode it does not sync and it shows me an exclamation mark . I have a Premium Account

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Ipad says i dont have premium

I just bought spotify on my computer and it wont lett me play my music out of wifi range and on my ipad it says i dont eeven have spotify premuim.

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I just bought spotify on my computer and it wont lett me play my music out of wifi range and on my ipad it says i dont eeven have spotify premuim.

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Can't delete corrupt folder on Spotify on my iPhone

I have a folder on Spotify on my iPhone that won't delete when i try to. The Spotify-App just crashes. The folder isn't visible on my computer's spotify playlists... Its driving me nuts, could you help me out here Spotify??? Please is there a support...

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I have a folder on Spotify on my iPhone that won't delete when i try to. The Spotify-App just crashes. The folder isn't visible on my computer's spotify playlists... Its driving me nuts, could you he...

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Solved!! Spotify music playback nearly unusable on my iOS devices

Hello, I'm a subscriber, and over the last couple days I've noted severe playback issues preventing me from enjoying music on either of my iOS devices (Up to date iPad2 and iPhone). In multiple locations: Home over 50/10 broadband, Work on the US Eas...

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Hello,  I'm a subscriber, and over the last couple days I've noted severe playback issues preventing me from enjoying music on either of my iOS devices (Up to date iPad2 and iPhone). In multi...

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Can't sync my local files on ipod 5

Hi, I'm a premium member and I recently got an Ipod 5. I was able to sync the normal files using the wifi, but I can't sync my local files. Spotify doesn't detect the device, even when it's plugged in (there's no problem with the plugging because iTu...

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Hi,   I'm a premium member and I recently got an Ipod 5. I was able to sync the normal files using the wifi, but I can't sync my local files. Spotify doesn't detect the device, even when...

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iPhone syncing slooooooow. (not an iPhone 5 issue- 4S)

So as everyone must already know, the iPhone app for Spotify is pretty much useless as the syncing of music is so painfully slow. I've read on this forum the problem is listed as an iPhone 5 one. It's not, it's happening to my 4S, and it happens with...

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So as everyone must already know, the iPhone app for Spotify is pretty much useless as the syncing of music is so painfully slow. I've read on this forum the problem is listed as an iPhone 5 one. It'...

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Iphone to display top 1,2,3 lists from countries like pc?

Hey Guys Very happy with Spotify mobile but would like to know how to view "on mobile" 123 top lists in country of choice like you can do on PC??? Under PC spotify on the mid left hand side under apps where you can view tracks and albums of current h...

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Hey Guys   Very happy with Spotify mobile but would like to know how to view "on mobile" 123 top lists in country of choice like you can do on PC??? Under PC spotify on the mid left hand sid...

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Song information not showing up on pioneer head unit

Recently updated the spotify app and the artist/song info is hit and miss showing up on my pioneer head unit as well as the previous/forward function. Both used to work perfectly before the update, and I am connected via USB. Is anyone else having th...

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Recently updated the spotify app and the artist/song info is hit and miss showing up on my pioneer head unit as well as the previous/forward function. Both used to work perfectly before the update, a...

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can't connect

I can't for some reason get my phone to connect to spotify although i have premium it still says i dont have premium how do i fix this????

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I can't for some reason get my phone to connect to spotify although i have premium it still says i dont have premium how do i fix this????

Peter__

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Can't reorder playlists, multitasking not as good!

Hi, since I updated my iPhone version of spotify, I can no longer reorder playlists, when I try to edit I can only delete not move around....VERY annoying!!!Also I've noticed sometimes when I pause for 5 minutes (eg,when talking to people in shops or...

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Hi, since I updated my iPhone version of spotify, I can no longer reorder playlists, when I try to edit I can only delete not move around....VERY annoying!!! Also I've noticed sometimes when I paus...

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Does iPad Spotify app stream picture as well as sound to Apple TV?

Hi. I am thinking of buying an Apple TV so I can stream from the iPad spotify app to my home cinema system. Just wondering if I would get the picture show up on my TV (track name, albumn picture etc) or would it be sound only?

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Hi. I am thinking of buying an Apple TV so I can stream from the iPad spotify app to my home cinema system. Just wondering if I would get the picture show up on my TV (track name, albumn picture etc)...

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Selecting a radio station by a favourite track, cuts the track off

Hi I'm recent to spotify - on itunes i could choose a track, press genius and hear my track followed by the suggestions. On spotify if i find my track and press radio, my track stops and i go straight to the suggested list. Pls tell me how to hear my...

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Hi   I'm recent to spotify - on itunes i could choose a track, press genius and hear my track followed by the suggestions. On spotify if i find my track and press radio, my track stops and i...

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Title not complete readable

Has anyone a solution how to distinguish the title of (e.g..) the following album ? http://open.spotify.com/album/7aGwSNe1YtkXwx2uZwrkZt They titles are long and only differ in the last 3rd part. It seems to me, that it is not possible to read the ho...

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Has anyone a solution how to distinguish the title of (e.g..)  the following album ?   http://open.spotify.com/album/7aGwSNe1YtkXwx2uZwrkZt   They titles are long and only diff...

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Solved!! Syncing iPhone and Local Tracks - offline play

I keep getting this orange exclamation point when I try to sync a couple of songs in a new playlist. When I add other songs it syncs fine. It's just these couple of songs which are local tracks and are in the accepted format. This is very strange. Th...

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I keep getting this orange exclamation point when I try to sync a couple of songs in a new playlist. When I add other songs it syncs fine. It's just these couple of songs which are local tracks and a...

Ccowboyy

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Solved!! iPhone 5, search results disappear

iPhone 5, search tab, when searching if I scroll down to fast on results, all shown results disappear !

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iPhone 5, search tab,  when searching if I scroll down to fast on results, all shown results disappear !

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bought premium and now i cant get it on my phone

I bought premium with the intent of using it on my phone, it still does not allow for any access to my playlists. I have logged in and out, reinstalled the app and nothing has worked welp

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I bought premium with the intent of using it on my phone, it still does not allow for any access to my playlists. I have logged in and out, reinstalled the app and nothing has worked welp 😞

David

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