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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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Superuser Contribution Local files won’t download

So I have songs that are on a CD and I wanted to listen to them on Spotify so I made them into files and I was able to listen to the songs through Spotify on my PC but when it came to getting them to my iPhone it didn’t work. I have a premium plan an...

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So I have songs that are on a CD and I wanted to listen to them on Spotify so I made them into files and I was able to listen to the songs through Spotify on my PC but when it came to getting them to...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay wont Work

Iphone 13 pro max ios 16, installed spotify multiple times and i am spotify premium member, my autoplay toggle is turned on all devices but doesn't work idk why, did all the steps found on google but didnt work.

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Iphone 13 pro max ios 16, installed spotify multiple times and i am spotify premium member, my autoplay toggle is turned on all devices but doesn't work idk why, did all the steps found on google but...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution rewind button not playing previous song

when i double tap the rewind button, it doesn’t play the previous song like it normally does. instead it just restarts the current song no matter how fast or how many times i click it idk if this helps but i have spotify premium and an iphone 13

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when i double tap the rewind button, it doesn’t play the previous song like it normally does. instead it just restarts the current song no matter how fast or how many times i click it   idk if...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution my browse isn’t working

i’m trying to search stuff but nothing is available even if i know it does

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i’m trying to search stuff but nothing is available even if i know it does

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution On repeat only updates when I fully de-install and re-install Spotify and only updates once.

Premium US IPHONE XS IOS 14? hello! My on repeat only updates wheni fully re-install and de-install and re-install the app which is obviiously annoying cause I had my library maxed out. Moreover it simply could not be that I’m not listening to new mu...

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    Premium  US   IPHONE XS  IOS 14?      hello!   My on repeat only updates wheni fully re-install and de-install and re-install the app  w...

coasterdude420

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Superuser Contribution What do I do if Spotify tells me that it can't play the video because the a

the video does not play when the Spotify application is in the background (that's exactly what I get).

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the video does not play when the Spotify application is in the background (that's exactly what I get).

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Why am I getting other peoples playlist and not my own?

I am getting playlist with other peoples name on it and not my music why is this happening? Ever since they’ve change the front page format it’s been all screwed up and no one’s here to help me ever

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I am getting playlist with other peoples name on it and not my music why is this happening? Ever since they’ve change the front page format it’s been all screwed up and no one’s here to help me ever

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution My liked songs queue (~1000 songs long) only loops ~15 songs

I tend to shuffle my liked songs playlist for hours at a time, it has 1,186 songs which I usually expect to get me through without many - if any at all - repeats. Just to be safe I also have it on loop. I've recently noticed, however, that it consist...

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I tend to shuffle my liked songs playlist for hours at a time, it has 1,186 songs which I usually expect to get me through without many - if any at all - repeats. Just to be safe I also have it on lo...

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Superuser Contribution I can’t duplicate a song in a playlist

I am using an IOS device. Until recently I was able to duplicate a song in a playlist, but it does not allow me to do it anymore. I have re-installed the app but with no luck. Any help? Thx u

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I am using an IOS device. Until recently I was able to duplicate a song in a playlist, but it does not allow me to do it anymore. I have re-installed the app but with no luck. Any help? Thx u

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution I didn't get Spotify premium, but I still could listen to any song

Last week I was on Spotify and I could listen to any song, the only issue is that I didn't sign up for premium and now I got a message saying that my free trial is over and to sign up for premium. I just want to know if I signed up for it or if I jus...

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Last week I was on Spotify and I could listen to any song, the only issue is that I didn't sign up for premium and now I got a message saying that my free trial is over and to sign up for premium. I ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Downloading podcasts in chronological order

Hi all If I want to download a bunch of podcasts. How can I ensure that they'll be downloaded in chronological order. Plus be played in said order also. Many thanks in advance.

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Hi all   If I want to download a bunch of podcasts. How can I ensure that they'll be downloaded in chronological order. Plus  be played in said order also.    Many than...

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Superuser Contribution I am unable to view my playlists’ songs

When i open my playlist the songs don’t show up normally but only as song names and artist and an open ‘and more’ and even after clicking the ‘and more’ option it shows the list of songs in my playlist but doesn’t play the complete song but only a fe...

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When i open my playlist the songs don’t show up normally but only as song names and artist and an open ‘and more’ and even after clicking the ‘and more’ option it shows the list of songs in my playli...

Yordan

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Reordering Songs in Playlist

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueI am unable to reorder songs in my playlists using the app. This seems like a basic function. What am I missing? Thanks!

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  Plan Free Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.6.1     My Question or Issue I am unable to reorder songs in my playlists using the app. This seems...

LArCitect

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Superuser Contribution Spotify library interface bug

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 (but it also happens on the stable ios 14.6 version) My Question or IssueWhen i’m in the “my library” screen and the player is open, if i lock the phone and unlock again, clos...

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Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0 (but it also happens on the stable ios 14.6 version)   My Question or Issue When i’m in the “my librar...

KurtisBaggends

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Superuser Contribution My song won’t show on my Home Screen

When I’m playing a song it will only show in a banner and not take over my Home Screen as it should with ios16

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When I’m playing a song it will only show in a banner and not take over my Home Screen as it should with ios16

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Webplayer] - Volume control on web player affects volume on IOS16

When using Spotify webplayer on an Edge browser, the volume control (in app) also changes the volume on my iphone when spotify connect is on.Happens the other way too. I can control the volume of the web player via the volume up and down on the phone...

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When using Spotify webplayer on an Edge browser, the volume control (in app) also changes the volume on my iphone when spotify connect is on. Happens the other way too. I can control the volume of t...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Liked Songs section on artist page is not accurate

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueThe artist page contains a section at the top labeled "Liked Songs", which should contain all songs from that artist in my Liked Songs playlist. However, it ...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue The artist page contains a section at the top labeled "Liked Songs", whic...

Lyubka

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