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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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Solved!! Ipad Not recognized/Doesnt recognize I am a premium user

Ipad app has my ID recognized, but I cannot play any "premium" content although a I am a premium subscriber. Also nothing updates as far as playlists.....This is making the app completely unusable...

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Ipad app has my ID recognized, but I cannot play any "premium" content although a I am a premium subscriber.   Also nothing updates as far as playlists.....This is making the ap...

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Solved!! Add album image to iPhone Spotify

Hi. Does anyone know how I add a cover to a local file on my mobile spotify. I have no problem doing it on my computer spotify but when I play it on my iPhone 4S the cover won't show. I've been trying to find information on how to do this for ages bu...

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Hi.   Does anyone know how I add a cover to a local file on my mobile spotify. I have no problem doing it on my computer spotify but when I play it on my iPhone 4S the cover won't show. I've...

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Please help explain local files

I am a premium subscriber with an Ipod classic I have been trying for a month now to get help from the techs Forget it!!! They don't reply. I need to know if my playlist can be transferred to my Ipod or do I have to purchase tracks. I can not get any...

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I am a premium subscriber with an Ipod classic I have been trying for a month now to get help from the techs Forget it!!! They don't reply. I need to know if my playlist can be transferred to my Ipod...

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Entire Spotify blocked

HiWhy can't I play any songs? I have Premium, and for about 50 min ago all songs have frozen. It doesn't matter if I play or pause it, no sound is comming.What should I do? Have rebooted my iPhone 4S. It's frustrating cause it never happend this way ...

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Hi Why can't I play any songs? I have Premium, and for about 50 min ago all songs have frozen. It doesn't matter if I play or pause it, no sound is comming. What should I do? Have rebooted my i...

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Music stops after update

Hi there! I didn't found a similar topic so I start a new. Yesterday the App-Store showed an Update for Sportify which I installed, but since that, the music stops to play when I press the Home-Button or set the iPhone on Standby (black screen). What...

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Hi there! I didn't found a similar topic so I start a new. Yesterday the App-Store showed an Update for Sportify which I installed, but since that, the music stops to play when I press the Home-Butto...

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Ipod touch Spotify and memory?

Hi, I really want to get a spotify subscribtion and currently am wanting to get the Apple Ipod touch 8gb. I was wondering if anyone knew how much memory of the 8gb spotify app etc used? on my dads ipad it is 5.3 GB and i don't really want to get it i...

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Hi,    I really want to get a spotify subscribtion and currently am wanting to get the Apple Ipod touch 8gb. I was wondering if anyone knew how much memory of the 8gb spotify app etc us...

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Constantly deleted download music on iPhone

Seems whenever there is an update or for some unkown reason i lose ALL my synced music from my phone.. whats the problem???

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Seems whenever there is an update or for some unkown reason i lose ALL my synced music from my phone.. whats the problem???

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Solved!! cannot organize music by artist on Spotify app on ipod touch

I have a few thousand songs, and I don't want to make a seperate playlist for each artist. Why can't they allow you to organize your one playlist by artists like you can do on your computer? It doesn't work with the ipod touch application. HELP!

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I have a few thousand songs, and I don't want to make a seperate playlist for each artist. Why can't they allow you to organize your one playlist by artists like you can do on your computer? It doesn...

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Spotify app log in issues

So...I have the spotify premium account and I have the app on my phone and mac. Nearly every time I open the app it asks me to log in (via facebook which is correct). Why doesn't it remember me? When I am on the tube or a plane I obviously don't have...

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So...I have the spotify premium account and I have the app on my phone and mac.   Nearly every time I open the app it asks me to log in (via facebook which is correct). Why doesn't it rememb...

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Solved!! Spotify flips between online and offline all the time. Can't sync

I use an Iphone 4S, and my spotify is not working correctly. Its constantly flipping between online and offline, and i cant get it to sync my playlists. I have tried reinstalling the app, tried formating the whole phone and installing fresh after tha...

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I use an Iphone 4S, and my spotify is not working correctly. Its constantly flipping between online and offline, and i cant get it to sync my playlists. I have tried reinstalling the app, tried forma...

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Solved!! HELP MY PREMIUM NO LONGER WORKING ON IPHONE 4S

Hello, I have had Spotify premium for a few months now and today I went to use Spotify on my iPhone and it says that I am offline and not a Premium member, which I am. I would like for this to be sorted out ASAP since I AM paying for Spotify. I use i...

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Hello,   I have had Spotify premium for a few months now and today I went to use Spotify on my iPhone and it says that I am offline and not a Premium member, which I am.  I would like f...

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Solved!! Infinitely loading after trying to log in on iPad.

When I try to log on everything seems to go through just fine until the wheel starts spinning to load open the application after logging in. It does this seemingly forever and won't open up. I was just listening to music and adding songs to a playlis...

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When I try to log on everything seems to go through just fine until the wheel starts spinning to load open the application after logging in. It does this seemingly forever and won't open up. I was ju...

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Can't login to Spotify

I can't login to spotify i have a premium account but it's just not workin! It was fine a few hours ago but i can't login in via Facebook or with spotify account, please help as i don't want to lose all my music i have with spotify

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I can't login to spotify i have a premium account but it's just not workin! It was fine a few hours ago but i can't login in via Facebook or with spotify account, please help as i don't want to lose ...

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Missing iPhone controls while locked

Previously I have been able to FF Pause and RW tracks while my iphone is locked, however I have noticed that this is now no longer available. I have deleted the app and reinstalled without a fix. Can someone please shed some light on this problem as ...

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Previously I have been able to FF Pause and RW tracks while my iphone is locked, however I have noticed that this is now no longer available. I have deleted the app and reinstalled without a fix. &...

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Syncing iPhone to Spotify through usb

I want to sync my music through usb with Spotify but I dont want to lose all my apps on my iphone. If i sync my iphone to spotify will I lose all my apps? Like I would if I sync my iphone to a new pc. Thanks

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I want to sync my music through usb with Spotify but I dont want to lose all my apps on my iphone. If i sync my iphone to spotify will I lose all my apps? Like I would if I sync my iphone to a new pc...

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Offline

on spotify on PC i have a message "offline access for this computer / device as been withdrawn" How do i fix this i have spotify on iphone on offline access is off but no days are showing when i turn it on ? Perry

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on spotify on PC i have a message "offline access for this computer / device as been withdrawn"   How do i fix this i have spotify on iphone on offline access is off but no days are showing ...

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iPad "Streaming is only available to Premium subscribers"

Just installed the iPad app. Logged in and all my playlists show up. However, they all show 0 tracks. If I click on a playlist, a new window opens up but when I try and play anything I get a message "Streaming is only available to Premium subscribers...

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Just installed the iPad app. Logged in and all my playlists show up. However, they all show 0 tracks.   If I click on a playlist, a new window opens up but when I try and play anything I get...

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Spotify iOS 4 closes after 1 or 2 songs

Spotify ios4 closes after 1, 1 and à half Sony in my iPod touch, I've updated and reistalled but still havens the same issue? Any idea?

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Spotify ios4 closes after 1, 1 and à half Sony in my iPod touch, I've updated and reistalled but still havens the same issue? Any idea?

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SoundHound Integration for US users?

I saw an article about SoundHound Integration in Europe. When will US users get this? Thanks, Trevor

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I saw an article about SoundHound Integration in Europe.   When will US users get this?   Thanks, Trevor

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Everytime I click next or back on my iPhone, the track doesn't play and this link shows up.

http://o-o.preferred.lvlt-iad1.lv12.Iscache.1.c.youtube.com/videoplayback?el=watch&begin=0&ym.. Is anyone else getting this? I mean, the songs would play on autoplay, but when I want to skip through the songs, it stops and that link shows up.

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http://o-o.preferred.lvlt-iad1.lv12.Iscache.1.c.youtube.com/videoplayback?el=watch&begin=0&ym..   Is anyone else getting this?   I mean, the songs would play on autoplay, bu...

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