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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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30 day premium trial on iPhone

Hello, I just signed up (on my work desktop) for the free 30-day premium trial. When I attempt to access playlists (on my iPhone) that have been inboxed to me, I receive a message asking me to upgrade to premium status. What shall I do? How do I acce...

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Hello,   I just signed up (on my work desktop) for the free 30-day premium trial.  When I attempt to access playlists (on my iPhone) that have been inboxed to me, I receive a message as...

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Offline playlists start syncing, then fail. ANNOYING!

I have an iPhone 4, trying to sync offline playlists. It works for a few songs, then fails. The "Syncing X out of X tracks" disappears. If I try restarting the app, it appears then disappears. Really annoying me, as I want to move away from music on ...

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I have an iPhone 4, trying to sync offline playlists.   It works for a few songs, then fails. The "Syncing X out of X tracks" disappears. If I try restarting the app, it appears then disappe...

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Play list will not load on iphone

I recently signed up for premium. I cant get my playlist from the PC to appear on the iphone. I have reloaded spotify app on PC and phone several times and rebooted the iphone but nothing... what gives?

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I recently signed up for premium.  I cant get my playlist from the PC to appear on the iphone.  I have reloaded spotify app on PC and phone several times and rebooted the iphone but nothing...

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i just got the free 30 day trial on spotify premium and i can listen to my playlist but soesnt let me stream on my iphone can some help me please?

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i just got the free 30 day trial on spotify premium and i can listen to my playlist but soesnt let me stream on my iphone can some help me please?

Peter__

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I can't listen to spotify on my phone

I bought spotify premium and I want to listen to it on my galaxy s 3, but it says I need to get premium, even though I have it. Why won't it wotk?

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I bought spotify premium and I want to listen to it on my galaxy s 3, but it says I need to get premium, even though I have it. Why won't it wotk?

Peter__

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Premium has stopped working on my iPod but not iPad

I have Spotify premium on both my iPod and iPad and though my iPad is fine, every time I try to play a song on my iPod it plays for a minute then stops? I've tried uninstalling then reinstalling and still nothing. Any help would be fab!

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I have Spotify premium on both my iPod and iPad and though my iPad is fine, every time I try to play a song on my iPod it plays for a minute then stops? I've tried uninstalling then reinstalling and ...

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syncing songs on my iPhone...

hello all, I'm a premium subscriber and my iPhone won't sync anymore than 96 songs on any playlists... according to the website you can have over 3000 songs synced and I don't havenearly that many local tracks so it's not that. I've deleted and reins...

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hello all,   I'm a premium subscriber and my iPhone won't sync anymore than 96 songs on any playlists... according to the website you can have over 3000 songs synced and I don't havenearly t...

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Slow syncing on iPhone 5

I am having problems with my iPhone 5 syncing over wifi or USB. I have been syncing 1 playlist of 1200 songs over wifi and it has taken over 1 day to sync just over 400 songs, I have the app open looking at it & screen lock off so its not pausing dur...

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I am having problems with my iPhone 5 syncing over wifi or USB. I have been syncing 1 playlist of 1200 songs over wifi and it has taken over 1 day to sync just over 400 songs, I have the app open lo...

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iPhone/iPad won't connect to Spotify

Why won't my iPhone or iPad show up in the Devices list on Spotify? I am operating my laptop and my iPhone/iPad on the same Wi-Fi network and have no Firewall restrictions in place (running Windows 7 64-bit)Please, please, please can someone help me ...

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Why won't my iPhone or iPad show up in the Devices list on Spotify? I am operating my laptop and my iPhone/iPad on the same Wi-Fi network and have no Firewall restrictions in place (running Windows 7...

thrymson

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Local files out of order

Hello all, I'm syncing some local files from Spotify on Macbook Pro (late 2007 running Mountain Lion and the latest Spotify version) to my iPod Touch (running IOS 6.0.1 and latest Spotify). I can get the tunes from iTunes to Spotify on my Mac and the...

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Hello all,   I'm syncing some local files from Spotify on Macbook Pro (late 2007 running Mountain Lion and the latest Spotify version) to my iPod Touch (running IOS 6.0.1 and latest Spotify)...

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Solved!! ipod gets stuck

I need one of you knuckle heads from spotify to fix my ipod problems with your service. I was able to listen to streaming perfectly for a while. Now after one song on my ipod, it stops streaming. hmmm. works on my laptop and everywhere else probably ...

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I need one of you knuckle heads from spotify to fix my ipod problems with your service. I was able to listen to streaming perfectly for a while. Now after one song on my ipod, it stops streaming. hmm...

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Commercials cause lost connection in 2012 civic

When iPhone 5 connected through USB in 2012 civic I get an "unsupported" message everytime a commercial plays. I have to disconnect the phone and wait for the commercial to finish before I can plug it back in. Any fix for this? Am I the only one? Can...

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When iPhone 5 connected through USB in 2012 civic I get an "unsupported" message everytime a commercial plays. I have to disconnect the phone and wait for the commercial to finish before I can plug i...

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Synicig iPhone 4

Hi! I have a problem with my spotify premium on my iPhone. When im going to syncing one playlist syncinc 1-2 tracks and on 3 track it stops and and there will be a circle with an exclamation mark. Or it's not syncing at all. I do have Wifi and have a...

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Hi! I have a problem with my spotify premium on my iPhone. When im going to syncing one playlist syncinc 1-2 tracks and on 3 track it stops and and there will be a circle with an exclamation mar...

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Premium account not working on iPod

Hello, I have a premium account. I was trying to use Spotify mobile on my iPod but whenever I tried to play a song, it gives me a page that said only premium accounts can stream music on demand. Can you please help?

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Hello, I have a premium account. I was trying to use Spotify mobile on my iPod but whenever I tried to play a song, it gives me a page that said only premium accounts can stream music on demand. Ca...

spoticry

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Sharing from IPhone to Facebook

When I share a song from spotify to Facebook it actually shares a different song them i tried to share.Why?

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When I share a song from spotify to Facebook it actually shares a different song them i tried to share. Why?

Peter__

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Slow synching with iPhone5 and USB

It is taking about a minute per song to synch with iphone5 via USB. Is there something I can try? Is it possible to synch via wifi? I had an Android which worked great but switched to iPhone and it is painfully slow.

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It is taking about a minute per song to synch with iphone5 via USB.  Is there something I can try?  Is it possible to synch via wifi? I had an Android which worked great but switched to iPh...

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Unable to Play Station

Hello, I am trying to play a new band that is now available on Spotify (Clocktower Mechanics), however whenever I try to play their songs an error message pops up saying, "We are unable to start this station". I can listen to any other song that I wa...

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Hello, I am trying to play a new band that is now available on Spotify (Clocktower Mechanics), however whenever I try to play their songs an error message pops up saying, "We are unable to start th...

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View Playlists at Album Level

I am on my 30 day free trial (currently paying MOG). I am very impressed with the scope of catalog and the quality of the Radio function. The only thing possibly preventing me from making the switch at the end of the trial is that there is no way to ...

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I am on my 30 day free trial (currently paying MOG).  I am very impressed with the scope of catalog and the quality of the Radio function.  The only thing possibly preventing me from making...

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Solved!! premium not working on iphone

Hi, my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song". Why is this? last premium order id: 76591768015

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Hi,   my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song".   Why is this? &nb...

meahtenoha

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Premium user synced songs wont play offline on IPAD

Recently purchased spotify premium. I synced at playlist and made it available offline on my pc but am unable to play the songs offline on my ipad? When i go online with the ipad it works fine for all songs but will not play offline. Please help

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Recently purchased spotify premium. I synced at playlist and made it available offline on my pc but am unable to play the songs offline on my ipad? When i go online with the ipad it works fine for al...

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