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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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AvaTilley

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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 "Your Episodes" - Apple Watch

PlanPremium CountryHungary DeviceApple Watch SE Operating SystemWatchOS 8.6 (latest) (Phone: iPhone 13 Pro -iOS 15.5 (latest)) My Question or Issue Your Episodes - Which is the default playlist, provided by Spotify to save Podcast episodes is not wor...

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Plan Premium   Country Hungary   Device Apple Watch SE   Operating System WatchOS 8.6 (latest) (Phone: iPhone 13 Pro -iOS 15.5 (latest))   My Question or Issue  ...

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Superuser Contribution hide podcasts on mobile ++ customization for home screen

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue I clicked on a "podcast" (which was really just uploads of songs that the uploader doesn't have rights to) by accident ONE TIME. And now, it keeps showing up on my homepage. When...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue   I clicked on a "podcast" (which was really just uploads of songs that the uploader...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Specific Songs Refuse to Sync on iPhone 5s

I have been having a hard time syncing some local files on my iPhone5s. I have more than enough storage on my phone and am on the same wifi as my desktop... I am under the limit of synced songs per device, but no matter what I do it will not let me s...

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I have been having a hard time syncing some local files on my iPhone5s. I have more than enough storage on my phone and am on the same wifi as my desktop... I am under the limit of synced songs per d...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Playlist selection

All Im trying to do is select specific songs on a playlist my friend sent me of theirs. I have Premium so Im not on a trial or free version. Every time I select a song on their playlist it chooses a random song from that playlist instead. It never al...

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All Im trying to do is select specific songs on a playlist my friend sent me of theirs. I have Premium so Im not on a trial or free version. Every time I select a song on their playlist it chooses a ...

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Superuser Contribution How to scroll to a current playing song from a large playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.2, Spotify 8.5.3.784 My Question or IssueI have a large playlist with more than 600 songs from different language and artists. Whenever I'm listening to a song from this playlist, I have to sc...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.2, Spotify 8.5.3.784     My Question or Issue I have a large playlist with more than 600 songs from different lan...

SeveNIC8

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution AirPods + Spotify = Wierd Audio Blip

Trying to get to the bottom of this. So far no luck with support and honestly no idea what I would search for.On my iPhone 13 Pro. When I listen with 1 pod and take out it plays for a moment through the phone speaker. Video shows this with me using f...

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Trying to get to the bottom of this. So far no luck with support and honestly no idea what I would search for. On my iPhone 13 Pro. When I listen with 1 pod and take out it plays for a moment thro...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.0.2 My Question or IssueI am not able to shuffle my Liked Songs playlist anymore. Just had green play button and shuffle symbol but not shuffling the playlist regardless of whether the shu...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 16.0.2   My Question or Issue I am not able to shuffle my Liked Songs playlist anymore. Just had green play button and...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When I open the app again while it’s playing a song it stop playing the song.

Hi my app stops playing the actual song if I open the app on my phone again.monthlyPremiumgermany DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueWhat could I do not tap everytime back to my song to continue to hear the song again?

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Hi my app stops playing the actual song if I open the app on my phone again. monthly Premium germany   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue What could ...

Thiefplex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify won't connect to wi-fi

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StateDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueSpotify won't connect to Wi-Fi even though it is working for all my other apps. Spotify is the only app that seems to be the problem. I have to use mobile data in ...

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Plan Premium Country United State Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Spotify won't connect to Wi-Fi even though it is working for all my other apps. Spotify...

chelle20

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Superuser Contribution Songs are skipping like a bad vinyl record. Help please.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Cannot play songs continuously in 'recently played' list on iPhone

Using latest verison of app on IphoneI used to be able to play songs one after the other in recently played. However, now it plays ONLY the song I select, and than immediately creates a radio playlist after the song ends - instead of playing the next...

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Using latest verison of app on Iphone I used to be able to play songs one after the other in recently played.   However, now it plays ONLY the song I select, and than immediately creates a ...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Cant control the app over the car radio

Plan DuoPremiumCzech Republic Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or Issue Hi, I have Mazda 3 BL 2009 with Bose audio system. I have the car for several years and during this time both me and my girlfriend had like 5 different Andro...

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Plan Duo Premium Czech Republic   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue   Hi,    I have Mazda 3 BL 2009 with Bose audio system. I h...

Karel90

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][HOME PAGE LAYGOUT] Sudden Changes to Home Page Layout on iOS App

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.7.1 IssueI opened up the Spotify App on my iOS device today and noticed the Home Page Layout has completely changed. My much preferred the older layout as it was easier to navigate and recommen...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.7.1   Issue I opened up the Spotify App on my iOS device today and noticed the Home Page Layout has completely changed. ...

goodhart

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Sound quality on Apple Watch vs iPhone

Are there any specifications as to the sound quality when listening directly from the Apple Watch? I've played with it a bit, using my Airpods Pro and Airpods Max and latest versions of all firmware and software and OSes, and it seems like the music ...

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Are there any specifications as to the sound quality when listening directly from the Apple Watch? I've played with it a bit, using my Airpods Pro and Airpods Max and latest versions of all firmware ...

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Superuser Contribution TestFlight Beta IOS

Where I could find the Release notes for Spotify Beta downloaded via TestFlight. The "What To Test Section" is not enough. Every update the same text. I want to know what's new this Beta.PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16...

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Where I could find the Release notes for Spotify Beta downloaded via TestFlight. The "What To Test Section" is not enough. Every update the same text. I want to know what's new this Beta. Plan Prem...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Airplay won’t play with ios16

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceiPhone 14 proOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueSpotify connects to the HomePods via airplay but pauses immediately. Unable to restart play, pauses immediately

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  Plan Premium Country Spain   Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Spotify connects to the HomePods via airplay but pauses immediately. Unab...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Headphones doesnt connect on Apple Watch Series 8

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPhone 14 pro & Apple Watch Series 8Operating SystemWatchOS 9.0iOS 16.0.1 My Question or IssueI have multiple issues with Spotify with the new devices.1. I cannot seem to connect bluetooth headphones with Spotify. When ...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPhone 14 pro & Apple Watch Series 8 Operating System WatchOS 9.0 iOS 16.0.1   My Question or Issue I have multiple issues with Spotify with th...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Song switches in the middle multiple times, the previous song starts playing

None of the below information is required.PlanPremium CountryIndia DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 So I have two problems 1) I have been facing this for a while where the music starts streaming on another device randomly in the middle of my...

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None of the below information is required. Plan Premium   Country India   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16   So I have two problems  1) I have been fa...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution App glitches with new Iphone

My Question or IssueNow playing is not showing in app at the bottom. Also when I click on the new music bar that shows on IPhone 14 outside of the app…the music stops once the app is opened.I also took a screen recording if needed. PlanPremiumCountry...

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My Question or Issue Now playing is not showing in app at the bottom. Also when I click on the new music bar that shows on IPhone 14 outside of the app…the music stops once the app is opened. I als...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Home page not opening in offline mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy home page will not open. i pbone in offline mode

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue My home...

Alex

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