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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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i phone 4 premium account help me

I have the same problem as lots of people: I bought a premium account but its not working on my iphone. Songs are grey and prompt for premium account. Tried everything, restarting, logging out, reinstalling etct spotify dont work on my i phone.

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I have the same problem as lots of people: I bought a premium account but its not working on my iphone. Songs are grey and prompt for premium account. Tried everything, restarting, logging out, reins...

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Spotify on iPhone

I purchased the premium upgrade and it will NOT work on my phone at all. I have tried logging in and out several times to get it to reset but all of my playlists are still grayed out and it keeps saying I can only listen to the radio. Any ideas?

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I purchased the premium upgrade and it will NOT work on my phone at all. I have tried logging in and out several times to get it to reset but all of my playlists are still grayed out and it keeps say...

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Premium not working on iPhone

Help, I have premium and one of my payments didn't go through. I since rectified the payment with new card info but now premium won't work on my mobile. It loads my playlists but won't play them. I have tried deleting and installing the app, logging ...

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Help, I have premium and one of my payments didn't go through. I since rectified the payment with new card info but now premium won't work on my mobile. It loads my playlists but won't play them. I h...

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iPhone playlists disappeared, won't sync

My desktop playlists are working fine, although a few times I had the 'failed to sync' message. Playlists were not syncing on my iphone 5 with latest software. So i deleted the app and reinstalled, and now NO playlists exist! I've tried restarting, g...

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My desktop playlists are working fine, although a few times I had the 'failed to sync' message. Playlists were not syncing on my iphone 5 with latest software. So i deleted the app and reinstalled, a...

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IPhone 4s IOS 6 - Spotiy search will not function

Using latest version of premium app, search does not function. Either nothing happens, or receive message that 'This search failed, please try again later'. Happens with all searches, including very straightforward searches (like 'Bruch' or 'Handel'

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Using latest version of premium app, search does not function. Either nothing happens, or receive message that 'This search failed, please try again later'.  Happens with all searches, including...

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App on droid phone doesnt reconize premium

App on droid phone doesnt reconize that I have an active premium account. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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App on droid phone doesnt reconize that I have an active premium account. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Just paid £9.99... For what?

Ive re-installed. turned on and off. logged in and out. Nothing is working. Yet the £9.99 has been taken instantly! What do i do now?

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Ive re-installed. turned on and off. logged in and out. Nothing is working. Yet the £9.99 has been taken instantly! What do i do now?

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Need for a new iPad layout

Hi, I love your iPad app for spotify but i thinking you need a new layout to make it perfect. My biggest concern is when you maximize a record that you're playing and the record art only covers about 2/3 of the screen. The rest of the screen is inste...

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Hi,   I love your iPad app for spotify but i thinking you need a new layout to make it perfect. My biggest concern is when you maximize a record that you're playing and the record art only c...

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I also cannot access Premium features even though I paid for it. Your IOS system is messed up.

Tried to use the radio on iPhone 5 and got the error that I need premium even though I just paid for it. I tried logging in through facebook AND through the numeric user number. I even uninstalled the app and re-installed still not working. I just ca...

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  Tried to use the radio on iPhone 5 and got the error that I need premium even though I just paid for it.     I tried logging in through facebook AND through the numeric user ...

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I'm premium but says I must be premium???

I can't access premium services but have premium account. Very frustrating. Could this be OS6 related??

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I can't access premium services but have premium account. Very frustrating.  Could this be OS6 related??

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New Premium Subscription not working on Iphone 4S

Just started a 30 day trial of Spotify Premium. Mobile app still tells me that i need to upgrade to premium. Ive logged in and out multiple times, and read all of the posts that i could find on this message board before posting. please help. very fru...

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Just started a 30 day trial of Spotify Premium. Mobile app still tells me that i need to upgrade to premium. Ive logged in and out multiple times, and read all of the posts that i could find on this ...

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Prevent playlists from appearing on mobile device

Is there any way to prevent playlists from my desktop Spotify interface appearing on my Spotify iPhone interface?

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Is there any way to prevent playlists from my desktop Spotify interface appearing on my Spotify iPhone interface?

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Premium Question: Offline/Sync

Hi, I have synce enabled on a playlist so when I first started adding to it it was normal quality which sounded really horrible in my car because I have subs and amp (so any noise or distortion will now become amplified, and yes you do tell a major d...

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Hi,   I have synce enabled on a playlist so when I first started adding to it it was normal quality which sounded really horrible in my car because I have subs and amp (so any noise or disto...

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Solved!! ISO 6 Iphone 4s

Iphone 4s, sprint, ISO 6 Tried fresh install nothing... Just updated to iso 6 everything works fine but Spotify will not load music. The app opens you can choose a song, shows the artwork but it will never load a song. I have tried two different netw...

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Iphone 4s, sprint, ISO 6 Tried fresh install nothing...   Just updated to iso 6 everything works fine but Spotify will not load music.  The app opens you can choose a song, shows the ...

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Premium is not working on my phone 4

Can any one help behave paid for premium it as charged my account and I have link my phone but it is still not working..On another note it has also double charged my account any help will great

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Can any one help behave paid for premium it as charged my account and I have link my phone but it is still not working..On another note it  has also double charged my account any help will great

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