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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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Google Assistant can’t be linked with Spotify anymore

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceiPhone XR, google miniOperating System(iOS 15.6) My Question or Issue Since a few days my google assistant won’t play music from Spotify. Yesterday I deleted the google home app and the deleted the link to Spotify to ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany    Device iPhone XR, google mini Operating System (iOS 15.6)   My Question or Issue   Since a few days my google assistant won’t play music...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify only plays one song

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or IssueIf I search a song, it plays fine. However, once it is complete, Spotify will stop playing music and won’t shuffle related songs despite shuffle being enabled....

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue If I search a song, it plays fine. However, once it is complete, Spotify wi...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Does deleting spotify app from one phone delete all content from all my phones?

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  

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution [IOS iPhone] unable to play downloaded radio playlists in offline mode

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.5 I am unable to play downloaded music in playlist that are downloaded from an artist radio station. I can listen to playlists I've created manually in offline mode but "[Insert Any Art...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.5   I am unable to play downloaded music in playlist that are downloaded from an artist radio station.&nb...

alex_nk

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify connect not working Samsung wam750 not working

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceiPhone 8 and iPhone SE My Question or Issue we cant connect to our speakers anymore through spotify connect. De devices shows up but after they are selected nothing happens and then the dice gets greyed out and I can’t ...

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Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device iPhone 8 and iPhone SE   My Question or Issue   we cant connect to our speakers anymore through spotify connect. De devices shows up but af...

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Superuser Contribution Log in issues with account made through Facebook

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6My Question or IssueI created my account a long time ago through Facebook somewhere around 2013. Changes have been made to the process in which it is required to be able to log...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6 My Question or Issue I created my account a long time ago through Facebook somewhere around 2013. Changes ha...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Cant connect to Philips Multiroom SW100 SW750 since update 2018 Aug 21

PlanPremiumCountry Sweden Device iPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue Since the update around Aug 21st 2018 all of my Philips Multiroom speakers SW100, SW700 and SW750 can not be connected using Spotify Connect.Using the previous versi...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  Since the update around Aug 21st 2018 all of my Philips Multiroom speakers ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution twitter bug

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(iPhone 13 Pro max)Operating System(iOS 15.6) My Question or Issuewhen I listen to music and open twitter , while I drag the timeline down to update timeline , it makes sound in the new version from twitter , this sound...

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Plan Premium Country Poland  Device (iPhone 13 Pro max) Operating System (iOS 15.6)   My Question or Issue when I listen to music and open twitter , while I drag the timeline down...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Casting a personal mix like Chill Mix to a Nest Audio is playing an old version of the playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15.6Google Nest AudioOperating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or IssueWhenever I cast my personalized playlist like “Chill mix” to a nest audio, an old version of the playlist keeps getting queued up. I’v...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15.6 Google Nest Audio Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue Whenever I cast my personalized playlist like “C...

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Play song/playlist radio feature not showing

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceIphone13Operating SystemIos15.6 My Question or Issueradio feature of spotify not showing in ios version of my app but with same id and same subscription (free) feature showing in my android macbook and windows devices.

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Plan Free Country India Device Iphone13 Operating System Ios15.6   My Question or Issue radio feature of spotify not showing in ios version of my app but with same id and same subscrip...

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Superuser Contribution ALL Downloaded songs on my iphone all of a sudden turn grey when offline and no longer available

Plan PremiumFree/Premium PremiumCountry USA Device iPhone 10, IOS 15.5(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis keeps happening every few months and ALWAYS when...

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Plan Premium Free/Premium Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 10, IOS 15.5 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc....

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyric flag button causes app to become unresponsive

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.5 15.6 (I recently updated and the error still occurs) My Question or IssueI found incorrect lyrics for a track and tried to use the flag icon on the iOS app. As soon as I tap the ico...

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Plan Free Country Australia Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.5 15.6 (I recently updated and the error still occurs)   My Question or Issue I found incorrect lyrics for a t...

franfunayama

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Browser Web player on iOS not working

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPod touch 7th generationOperating SystemiOS 15.6My Question or IssueI’m trying to use the web player on my browser which is set to desktop site but it doesn’t work it either reloads over and over or shows error-dialog.gene...

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Plan Free Country Canada Device iPod touch 7th generation Operating System iOS 15.6 My Question or Issue I’m trying to use the web player on my browser which is set to desktop site but it do...

Antonov1

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Bug: Audio cuts out when placed on wireless charger

This bug has happened on iOS 14.5, then 14.6, and now the 15.0 beta on an iPhone 12 Pro. When listening to music through either bluetooth or just the speaker on my iPhone and placing the phone on a wireless charger (brand doesn't matter, I've tried A...

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This bug has happened on iOS 14.5, then 14.6, and now the 15.0 beta on an iPhone 12 Pro.   When listening to music through either bluetooth or just the speaker on my iPhone and placing the pho...

Andrewwalton

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stops Playing Short Playlist Randomly if Spotify Not on Screen

If I go to another app or turn off the display, Spotify will stop playing in the middle of a song, not immediately but randomly. After returning to the app, pressing play restarts the song from the beginning. Also, this only happens when I try to lis...

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If I go to another app or turn off the display, Spotify will stop playing in the middle of a song, not immediately but randomly.  After returning to the app, pressing play restarts the song from...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution How can I get the heart button instead of album cover??

Plan Free/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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OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Why is there a dark overlay on the canvas videos?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StateDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemLatest iOS as of 5/18/22 My Question or IssueWhy did Spotify add a dark overlay to its canvas videos? I like to screen record these canvas videos and share them to my instagram, but now tha...

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Plan Premium Country United State Device iPhone XR Operating System Latest iOS as of 5/18/22   My Question or Issue Why did Spotify add a dark overlay to its canvas videos?   I ...

Drah27

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I have premium on my laptop but want it also on my iPhone my phone only shows a free account

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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Ximzend

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Superuser Contribution iOS Music stops playing and app gets stuck.

PlanPremiumCountryGibraltarDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.6 Music randomly stops playing and app gets stuck. Has been happening for the last couple of weeks.

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    Plan Premium Country Gibraltar Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.6   Music randomly stops playing and app gets stuck.  Has been happening for the las...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Track stops playing after a few seconds

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify track stops playing after a few seconds into the song and to play the song again, i h...

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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 Spotify...

OscarDC

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Tracks stops playing
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