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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Superuser Contribution Why can’t I share lyrics?

Recently found out through a friend that Spotify added a feature to share lyrics to people or social media. I didn’t know about it until she showed me how to do it on her phone. I cannot. I redownloaded the app, went through all settings. I can share...

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Recently found out through a friend that Spotify added a feature to share lyrics to people or social media. I didn’t know about it until she showed me how to do it on her phone. I cannot. I redownloa...

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing on Bluetooth external devices.

I don’t have google home or any other home automation .. just trying to connect to Bluetooth earbuds and other Bluetooth speakers

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I don’t have google home or any other home automation ..  just trying to connect to Bluetooth earbuds and other Bluetooth speakers

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to Listen to Local Files on my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.7 My Question or IssueI am unable to listen to local files on my iPhone. I have uploaded the songs into Spotify on my laptop, and followed all the steps to have them...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.7   My Question or Issue I am unable to listen to local files on my iPhone. I have uploaded ...

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Superuser Contribution Tracks skipping

Premium plan, USA, iPhone 8 running OS16.0.2Tracks keep skipping halfway through the song. At first it was just skipping to different songs on my playlist but now it keeps switching to random meditation music. Additionally, it keeps trying to play on...

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Premium plan, USA, iPhone 8 running OS16.0.2 Tracks keep skipping halfway through the song. At first it was just skipping to different songs on my playlist but now it keeps switching to random medit...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics appear too small

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueEver since the software upgrade, the lyrics that I see have gone from a normal font to a smaller font.Is there a glitch in the software, or do I need to update a...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Ever since the software upgrade, the lyrics that I see have gone from a normal font t...

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How do I make Spotify stop playing American music

I don't like Americans. How can I block all of them? I don't want to give them any streaming proceeds, or add to their monthly listeners count.

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I don't like Americans. How can I block all of them? I don't want to give them any streaming proceeds, or add to their monthly listeners count.

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Superuser Contribution Streaming stops after initial song is played.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOSMy Question or IssueI drive a lot and exercise. I like to just pick a song and start streaming. No time for hitting thumbs up or down. Nor do I save songs to play later, just pick a song and let t...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS My Question or Issue I drive a lot and exercise. I like to just pick a song and start streaming. No time for hitting thumbs up o...

Lyubka

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I can’t get rid of a playlist

I have this playlist from when I was with my ex and it’s literally stuck on my account, it has a picture of her as the album cover and I just want it gone, I’ve tried unliking the playlist - still there. And I just want it gone PlanDuo CountryUnited ...

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I have this playlist from when I was with my ex and it’s literally stuck on my account, it has a picture of her as the album cover and I just want it gone, I’ve tried unliking the playlist - still th...

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Superuser Contribution Group session doesn't work on my bluetooth adapter

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevice(Iphone 12)Operating System(iOS 16, Spotify V 8.7.68) My Question or IssueMy question is simple, why can't I create a group session with my bluetooth adapter ?I don't understand because few month ago it worked perfectly ...

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Plan Premium Country France Device (Iphone 12) Operating System (iOS 16, Spotify V 8.7.68)   My Question or Issue My question is simple, why can't I create a group session with my blue...

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Superuser Contribution More puzzlement over 'Local Files'

Hello,I realise that the method of accessing local files on iOS devices has recently changed but I've noticed a couple of odd things when trying out the new method: 1. The 'old' method (on Spotify for PC, add a source folder containing music files th...

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Hello, I realise that the method of accessing local files on iOS devices has recently changed but I've noticed a couple of odd things when trying out the new method:   1. The 'old' method (on...

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Superuser Contribution Songs don’t play unless they have been liked

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.6Question or IssueWhen I go to an album to play a song that has not been downloaded it won’t play. It gets stuck in a screen like the first picture I attached. However I can like and then imme...

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Plan Premium Country US Device IPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.6 Question or Issue When I go to an album to play a song that has not been downloaded it won’t play. It gets stuck in a scree...

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Superuser Contribution spotify only plays the first 10 seconds of most songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issuespotify will only play the first ten seconds of most all of my songs. i have them all downloaded but spotify still won’t work, even when i connect to wifi.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue spotify will only play the first ten seconds of most all of my songs. i have them all downl...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify offline music only download when the phone is unloked

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 11 pro maxOperating System(iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue When In settings I go to Music Quality, in Download section there is this message: “Please Keep Spotify Open And Your screen unlocked. Downloads will pause If your de...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 11 pro max Operating System (iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue   When In settings I go to Music Quality, in Download section there is this messag...

SilSpoti

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle multiple playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueOn desktop, you can take 2 (or more) playlists, add them to a folder and use that to shuffle them together. Why can’t I do this on mobile? It’s a great feature,...

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Plan Premium Country United States  Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue On desktop, you can take 2 (or more) playlists, add them to a folder and use th...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Streaming with WatchOS 9 broken

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceApple Watch Series 6 CellularOperating SystemWatchOS 9b7 My Question or Issue I know that WatchOS 9 is still in beta but as we are already on b7 this issue might make it into the production version. When streaming Spoti...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Apple Watch Series 6 Cellular Operating System WatchOS 9b7   My Question or Issue   I know that WatchOS 9 is still in beta but as we are alrea...

Steds

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Superuser Contribution Missing top genres

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 13pro max Operating SystemiOS 15.3 My Question or IssueMy top genres on the search page seemed to have disappeared and will not come back and I’m not sure why and what to do. Can anyone help me out? Thank you!

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 13pro max  Operating System iOS 15.3   My Question or Issue My top genres on the search page seemed to have disappeared and will not come...

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recently played artists and playlist don’t show up on the mobile app

Why does “recently played” whether it be artist or playlistit not show up on the app like it does on the desktop, like it used to before the most recent app update. I have deleted, restarted, cleared cache. Still nothing.

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Why does “recently played” whether it be artist or playlistit not show up on the app like it does on the desktop, like it used to before the most recent app update. I have deleted, restarted, cleared...

bdinator

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