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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 How do I add all songs of an artist to a playlist?

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 8 My Question or IssueAll I can find is that you have to add each album individually, but there should be an easier way right? Dinar Detectives

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 8   My Question or Issue All I can find is that you have to add each album individually, but there should be an easier way ri...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Al cabo de 1 minuto se para

Hola, hace unos dias que no puedo utilizar el Spotify con normalidad desde mi Iphone. El problema es que al cabo de un minuto y medio deja de funcionar, la cancion se pone en modo pausa y hasta al cabo de un rato no puedo a volver a escuchar ninguna ...

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Hola, hace unos dias que no puedo utilizar el Spotify con normalidad desde mi Iphone. El problema es que al cabo de un minuto y medio deja de funcionar, la cancion se pone en modo pausa y hasta al ca...

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sharing a song via text message option no longer an option.

PlanPremium CountryThe U.S. DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemIOS 15.5 When selecting the share button I no longer see the option to share via text message if this feature made it easy to share music with friends. if this feature was removed please ...

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Plan Premium  Country The U.S.   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System IOS 15.5   When selecting the share button I no longer see the option to share via text message if this...

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Not starting radio at first song

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueI’m having trouble starting a radio. I go to press play on the first song and it won’t start. It will start if I press shuffle or if I go to an album o...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue I’m having trouble starting a radio. I go to press play on the first song a...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution [iOS]Spotify says pairing successful, but Apple TV is still stuck on activation code screen.

Hello. After my spotify app wouldn't load up, I uninstalled it restarted my apple tv, then reinstalled the spotify app. It directed me to go to spotify.com/pair. I logged in, input the code, and received a message saying pairing was successful you ca...

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Hello. After my spotify app wouldn't load up, I uninstalled it restarted my apple tv, then reinstalled the spotify app. It directed me to go to spotify.com/pair. I logged in, input the code, and rece...

E26than

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Keeps Playing the Same Previously Played Podcast When Finished

On Spotify Premium/StudentUnited States iPhone 7 PlusiOS 12.2 I've been listening to the RadioLab podcast quite a bit, and want to continue on with the episodes. Except every single time one episode ends, it goes right back to the same exact one I've...

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On Spotify Premium/Student United States   iPhone 7 Plus iOS 12.2   I've been listening to the RadioLab podcast quite a bit, and want to continue on with the episodes. Except every si...

ScarletPanduh

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Superuser Contribution Getting Error in App Store

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOs 12.5.5 My IssueHello. I recently bought an Iphone 6 device. But the error I received when I tried to install the Spotify application : It can install iOS 13.0 and above. Is there any solving/d...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOs 12.5.5   My Issue Hello. I recently bought an Iphone 6 device. But the error I received when I tried to install the Spo...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Overlapping Podcasts playing at the same time

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen listening to podcasts lately I have had an overlapping of another unrelated (not on my playlists) podcast playing in the background at the same time. The current...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When listening to podcasts lately I have had an overlapping of another unrelated (n...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Inconsistent placement of "like" button in album radio on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 If I'm listening to a song from my library and pull up the "now playing" view on my iPhone, the "like" button is placed above the track progress bar, to the right of the title.But if I ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 15.5   If I'm listening to a song from my library and pull up the "now playing" view on my iPhone, the "like" button i...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution "Find in playlist" feature doesn't play filtered down playlist on iOS

Plan -PremiumCountry - USA Device - iPhone 13 miniOperating System - iOS 15.5 On iOS, when you filter a playlist using "Find in playlist" and start playing one of the songs, you're still playing the full playlist, ie the rest of the songs that get qu...

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  Plan -Premium Country - USA   Device - iPhone 13 mini Operating System - iOS 15.5   On iOS, when you filter a playlist using "Find in playlist" and start playing one of the so...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution i can't edit my playlist

PlanPremium (Family Plan)CountryUSA DeviceIPhone 11Operating SystemIOS 15 matter how hard i try i can't edit my playlist unless i power-off my phone. and even then it only works for so long. i cleaned installed the app (6 times), i've logged out and ...

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Plan Premium (Family Plan) Country USA   Device IPhone 11 Operating System IOS 15   matter how hard i try i can't edit my playlist unless i power-off my phone. and even then it on...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution I can not install Spotify again on my older still very good

Why o why can’t I install Spotify again to my older but still perfectly running iPad mini. It askes for 13 but last update is 12.4 I can not update anymore. Spotify should make versions that run on this. Now I have to delete my Spotify account . Back...

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Why o why can’t I install Spotify again to my older but still perfectly running iPad mini. It askes for 13 but last update is 12.4 I can not update anymore.  Spotify should make versions that r...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution Songs skipping to different playlist

I'm using Premium Spotify on my iphone 6S (version 8.4.85.963) and it keeps skipping songs after a minute onto a completely different playlist that I've never listened to. It's really frustrating. I've turned off crossfade and gapless playback as sug...

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I'm using Premium Spotify on my iphone 6S (version 8.4.85.963) and it keeps skipping songs after a minute onto a completely different playlist that I've never listened to. It's really frustrating. I'...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution Stopping and Starting

Im not sure if its a wider issue or just mine- but since the last ios update spotify has been randomly shutting down mid-song regardless of if my screen is locked or not. I have a strong internet connection and I’ve cleared my cache but it hasn’t cle...

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Im not sure if its a wider issue or just mine- but since the last ios update spotify has been randomly shutting down mid-song regardless of if my screen is locked or not. I have a strong internet con...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Replay function not working at all

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueWhen I listen to a playlist on my iPhone, it doesn't repeat once it reaches the end, even when the repeat button is highlighted.

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Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue When I listen to a playlist on my iPhone, it doesn't repeat once it reaches the end, even when the repeat button is highlighted.

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist Bios not visible on mobile

Plan Premium FamilyCountry USA Device iPhone XOperating System iOS 12.4.1 My Question or IssueI am not able to see/read Artist Bios on mobile. They show a preview (so the Artist has a Bio), but when I click on it there's nothing. I used to be able to...

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Plan  Premium Family Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.4.1   My Question or Issue I am not able to see/read Artist Bios on mobile. They show a preview...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution Something went wrong, try again

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueFor a while now when I try to listen to my Liked Songs the message "Something went wrong, have another go? Try again" shows up, it has been doing that for a while now...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue For a while now when I try to listen to my Liked Songs the message "Something went wrong, ...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution Unhide Song not available when using Smart Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen using Smart Shuffle, there is no way to unhide a song on iOS. It would be nice if the unhide option was available when using Smart Shuffle. If that's not possibl...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When using Smart Shuffle, there is no way to unhide a song on iOS. It would be nice...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle Play

I am using the premuim plan which gives me access to listening to music without shuffle being on, which has always worked great, but it seems ever since the Smart Shuffle feature (which I love the idea of) has been added the shuffle button has been b...

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I am using the premuim plan which gives me access to listening to music without shuffle being on, which has always worked great, but it seems ever since the Smart Shuffle feature (which I love the id...

Nicco8888

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to See Track Names with Large Text Enabled

Premium planUnited StatesIssue on iPhone 6s Plus as well as 13 Pro MaxiOS 15.5 My Question or Issue I have an eye condition which requires me to use the “Large Font” feature found in the Accessibility section of the Settings menu. Enabling this featu...

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Premium plan United States Issue on iPhone 6s Plus as well as 13 Pro Max iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue   I have an eye condition which requires me to use the “Large Font” feature f...

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