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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 Spotify audio speed - not playing in vehicle bluetooth other than 1x speed

Device: iPhone 12 ProOperating System: iOS 15.4.1 In my 2017 Dodge Ram truck/vehicle (which uses RAM Uconnect multimedia system), Spotify podcasts will only play (sound coming through) while on 1x speed. Any speed higher (1.2-3.0x) and the sound stop...

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Device: iPhone 12 Pro Operating System: iOS 15.4.1   In my 2017 Dodge Ram truck/vehicle (which uses RAM Uconnect multimedia system), Spotify podcasts will only play (sound coming th...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Search tab is empty on iOS

From some time, my search tab is empty and I have no idea what to do iPhone 13 Pro MaxiOS 16, but this problem started on 15Latest Spotify app according to app storeVery stable internet connection, tried on multiple networks, mobile dataPremium user ...

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From some time, my search tab is empty and I have no idea what to do    iPhone 13 Pro Max iOS 16, but this problem started on 15 Latest Spotify app according to app store Very stable i...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Offline button missing in Iphone12

I recently updated my Spotify app. Now I can’t find the button to put Offline mode. I have a Premium for students account. I used to go to Settings>Playback>Offline. Now I don’t have the Playback option in my settings. PlanPremiumCountry Italy Device...

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I recently updated my Spotify app. Now I can’t find the button to put Offline mode. I have a Premium for students account. I used to go to Settings>Playback>Offline. Now I don’t have the Playba...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Iphone 13 Stuck in Offline Mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIphone 13 Pro My Question or IssueSpotify is displaying Offline mode at all times, even when the setting is disabled. If connected to WiFi, I can sometimes view my playlists but the app is not consistently connecting. On dat...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device Iphone 13 Pro     My Question or Issue Spotify is displaying Offline mode at all times, even when the setting is disabled. If connected to Wi...

cmarco69

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Superuser Contribution Search page missing all playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.7 My Question or Issue For the past couple of weeks I noticed that the usual playlists that showed up on the search page under the "browse all" on top of the page have not been loading whatsoe...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.7   My Question or Issue   For the past couple of weeks I noticed that the usual playlists that showed up on the ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle only works once

My shuffle button only works once. It works the first time, but after it turns into a normal play button and only pauses and unpauses the song playing. I’ve tried turning the shuffle switch on and off and nothing happens.This is so mind-bumbling anno...

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My shuffle button only works once. It works the first time, but after it turns into a normal play button and only pauses and unpauses the song playing. I’ve tried turning the shuffle switch on and of...

Jeremy

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Spotify automatically logged in new iPhone?

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or Issue Hi Guys, I'm just curious about the following behavior which I never had in any other iPhone before. I got a new iPhone and configured as a new device (without rest...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue   Hi Guys, I'm just curious about the following behavior which I never had in any o...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Session kicking me and my gf

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceIphone 11 pro for bothOperating SystemiOS 15/16 My Question or Issue Everytime me and my gf make a spotify session, the app automatically kicks each one of us. Even when we are not touching anything, it says that on...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Iphone 11 pro for both Operating System iOS 15/16   My Question or Issue  Everytime me and my gf make a spotify session, the app automatica...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs on desktop are grayed out, won't play on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE, generic Dell laptopOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a 50 songs in my "Downloads" folder on my laptop.I've located them with Spotify on desktop and they show up in "Local...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone SE, generic Dell laptop Operating System iOS 15.6.1, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a 50 songs in my "Downloads" folder on my...

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Superuser Contribution Time slider is not moving when lyrics for a song is in full screen mode

DeviceIphone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 Spotify app version 8.764 My Question or IssueStart listening to any songOpen lyrics and tap More to open it on full screenThe slider stops at the time you open this screen (for example, 0:02) and is not ...

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  Device Iphone 13 pro Operating System iOS 15.6.1   Spotify app version 8.764   My Question or Issue Start listening to any song Open lyrics and tap More to open it on full ...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Premium but still playing ads

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueI’m premium account But ads(both of audio or visual ads) while listening to regular music content I tried this, logging out > restarting your device > logging back in to...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue I’m premium account But ads(both of audio or visual ads) while listening to regular mu...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution App Not Shuffling Offline

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice(iPhone XR) My Question or IssueI have Spotify Premium (and have had it for years) and always keep the app updated. One of the reasons I purchased Premium, was so I could download my playlists and play when I am offline...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device (iPhone XR)  My Question or Issue I have Spotify Premium (and have had it for years) and always keep the app updated. One of the reasons I purchased P...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Add filter to podcasts

PlanPremium CountrySweden DeviceIphone 13Operating SystemIOS 16 My Question or IssueWhy isnt there a filter on podcasts, example when Im in Joe Rogan podcast I want to be able to search/filter his specific episodes on his podcast page.

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Plan Premium   Country Sweden   Device Iphone 13 Operating System IOS 16   My Question or Issue Why isnt there a filter on podcasts, example when Im in Joe Rogan podcast I ...

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t play playlist in order

I just started playing my Discover Weekly playlist on my iPhone and it is shuffling the playlist. I can’t see anyway to turn off the shuffling option to make it play in order. I selected the first song in the playlist to start it going but the now pl...

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I just started playing my Discover Weekly playlist on my iPhone and it is shuffling the playlist. I can’t see anyway to turn off the shuffling option to make it play in order. I selected the first so...

countryboy

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Superuser Contribution Music stops

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueAfter a few hours the music stops playing, I put the cell phone connected to a speaker at the company and after a while the music stops playing.

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue After a few hours the music stops playing, I put the cell phone connected to a speaker at th...

OscarDC

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Shuffling using the play button?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Deviceiphone 13Operating Systemios 15.6.1 My Question or IssueSay I have a playlist. I put it on shuffle mode. It USED to be the case that when I hit the "play" button -- it gave me a shuffled track, and when I hit the play butt...

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    Plan Premium Country USA   Device iphone 13 Operating System ios 15.6.1   My Question or Issue Say I have a playlist. I put it on shuffle mode. It USED to be the ...

Dene111

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Kids Spotify App

Plan - Premium family Country - USA Device - Apple Watch 6 SE Apple iphone 12Operating SystemiOS 16 and all update performed Still having trouble, I purchased Apple cellular watches for my kids and a family Spotify plan to find out we can’t run kids ...

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Plan - Premium family  Country - USA   Device - Apple Watch 6 SE                Apple iphone 12 Operating System iOS 16 and all update per...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Premium

Hi, I paid for the annual spotify plan, they scaled my money but on the app it doesn't appear that I have the premium plan. I have already logged out and logged in, even reinstalled the application but nothing to do. Solutions? Shall I wait a few day...

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Hi, I paid for the annual spotify plan, they scaled my money but on the app it doesn't appear that I have the premium plan. I have already logged out and logged in, even reinstalled the application b...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Offline music cannot be played if I am not connected to WiFi/4g

DeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemSpotify version: 8.7.62.409iOS version: 15.6.1 My Question or IssueHello, I have Spotify premium (Belgium) and for the last 2 days, I can't play my music offline without being connected to the internet (WiFi or 4G). I ...

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Device iPhone 11   Operating System Spotify version: 8.7.62.409 iOS version: 15.6.1   My Question or Issue Hello,   I have Spotify premium (Belgium) and for the last 2 days, ...

gillouche

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Clear and pause recently played

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 16.0 My Question or IssueHello,does anyone know how to clear and pause Spotify recently played?

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 16.0   My Question or Issue Hello, does anyone know how to clear and pause Spotify recently played?

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