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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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garfieldshapedbong

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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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pkrpmusic

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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 Problem: Spotify stops playing when I minimise the app on my iPhone

Ever since some recent update, I noticed an annoying problem: whenever I minimise spotify (i.e. exit the app to use something else), the music will stop playing. If I open the app again, it will resume playing. If I kill the app and start it again, t...

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Ever since some recent update, I noticed an annoying problem: whenever I minimise spotify (i.e. exit the app to use something else), the music will stop playing. If I open the app again, it will resu...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Cant log in through gmail

PlanFreeCountryIndonesia Device(iPhone 7 Plus)Operating System(iOS 14.5) Hi, I can’t log in to my account from gmail on my phone. Please help, thank you.

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Plan Free Country Indonesia   Device (iPhone 7 Plus) Operating System (iOS 14.5)   Hi, I can’t log in to my account from gmail on my phone. Please help, thank you.  

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Please Add a Toggle for Podcast Videos

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI enjoy listening to podcasts, and one of the podcasts I listen to has videos that go along with the episodes. This is generally fine, as I can just listen to the...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I enjoy listening to podcasts, and one of the podcasts I listen to has videos that go ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Locking up after switching back to it from another app

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to the Joe Rogan podcast and I click on a notification on my phone which brings me to another app, the podcast continues playing as it should. B...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue When I am listening to the Joe Rogan podcast and I click on a notification on my...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Safari won't load webplayer

PlanFree DeviceipodOperating SystemiOS 12.5.5, Safari 12 Safari on my ipod won't load webplayer. The help menu says you need Safari 11. I have Safari 12. There aren't any restrictions that would restrict access

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Plan Free   Device ipod Operating System iOS 12.5.5, Safari 12   Safari on my ipod won't load webplayer. The help menu says you need Safari 11. I have Safari 12. There aren't any re...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Spotify displays 'connecting message' on 4G

Info:PlanStudent SubscriptionCountry AustraliaDeviceIphone 6 plusOperating System(iOS 10 the most up to date version) My Question or Issue ok, ive had this problem for about 2 months now and i have contacted bth spotify and my provider (optus) and th...

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Info: Plan Student Subscription Country  Australia Device Iphone 6 plus Operating System (iOS 10 the most up to date version)   My Question or Issue  ok, ive had this proble...

kaox2d

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Superuser Contribution Re download app

I removed the app from my iPhone to try to solve a different problem and now I can’t get the app to show on the phone screen. I can only access my Spotify app in the App Store. Any ideas?

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I removed the app from my iPhone to try to solve a different problem and now I can’t get the app to show on the phone screen. I can only access my Spotify app in the App Store. Any ideas?

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution I can't sync my local files.

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a playlist of local files and even though I have it downloaded on both my computer and iPhone and I have enabled local files on both of the devices as well, ...

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Plan Premium Country Estonia Device iPhone 8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a playlist of local files and even though I have it downloaded on both my compute...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Recommendations not correct.

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevice(iPhone SE 2)Operating System(Newest iOS.) My Question or Issue Hi Spotify team I listen to a lot of K-Pop but lately Spotify has been recommending Rock songs wich is weird cuz my whole playlist is K-Pop and 2 days ago ...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device (iPhone SE 2) Operating System (Newest iOS.)   My Question or Issue   Hi Spotify team   I listen to a lot of K-Pop but lately Spotify h...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Radio playback starts if track is paused in last few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueI've noticed a few times that if I pause a track in the middle of album playback in the last few seconds, the app will pause it, then start a new album r...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue I've noticed a few times that if I pause a track in the middle of album playb...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution When I pause a song, the cursor jumps to an earlier part in the song

If I pause a song, the cursor jumps to an earlier part in the song. Sometimes all the way back to the beginning. But then when I hit play it is playing it from the right part of the song. So I may be 2 minutes into the song, hit pause, the cursor wil...

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If I pause a song, the cursor jumps to an earlier part in the song. Sometimes all the way back to the beginning. But then when I hit play it is playing it from the right part of the song. So I may be...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Other] Wrong/unsynced lyrics feedback

I have trouble with lyrics out of sync everyday. There should be a way for me to report lyrics with wrog/missing parts or simply out of sync.

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I have trouble with lyrics out of sync everyday. There should be a way for me to report lyrics with wrog/missing parts or simply out of sync.

Alex

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Superuser Contribution How to stop pop ups

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueevery time I connect to my Google speakers I get this pop up. I have premium account, I don’t...

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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 every t...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Change Blend Playlist Name Not Happening in iPad

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceiPad Mini 5th GenOperating SystemiPad OS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueRecently, a new feature has been added that lets us change the name of our blend playlists. But for my iPad, when I click on the 'Edit Name' option, it does...

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Plan Free Country India Device iPad Mini 5th Gen Operating System iPad OS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue Recently, a new feature has been added that lets us change the name of our blend...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezes when I open the app or switch back to it after iOS upgrade

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotify freezes when I open the app or switch back to it.It has been happening since I upgraded iOS to the newest version.Spotify had worked fine before the upgrade.I haven't notic...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Spotify freezes when I open the app or switch back to it. It has been happening since I upgraded iOS...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution My local files from desktop won't download on iphone

I have been setting up local files for a while but now all of a sudden i added a new one and then added it to a separate playlist and it won't download despite that playlist having downloaded the others.I tried to undownload then redownload the playl...

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I have been setting up local files for a while but now all of a sudden i added a new one and then added it to a separate playlist and it won't download despite that playlist having downloaded the oth...

Dian

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Strange line on lyric screen

Premium, South Korea DeviceiPhone 13 Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueStrange green line on the lyric screen

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Premium, South Korea   Device iPhone 13  Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue Strange green line on the lyric screen

MattSuda

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unlinking my student premium account

Student PremiumUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.2.1 I was having issues with autoplay (when streaming a song it would play through and not autoplay, I tried a clean reinstall on all devices) on my current account and opting into ma...

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  Student Premium United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.2.1   I was having issues with autoplay (when streaming a song it would play through and not autopla...

Kristina345

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Too much difficulty for bug submission

You have made the process to report an issue way too difficult. From what I can tell, you have to log in to the web browser (instead of for example being able to submit a bug from your phone, or have a hyperlink from your phone), search for help, par...

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You have made the process to report an issue way too difficult. From what I can tell, you have to log in to the web browser (instead of for example being able to submit a bug from your phone, or have...

Hubo

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New UI search is broken for artists

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue When searching for any artist in the nav bar and then going to that artist landing page - the landing page no longer contains the artists top singles, discograph...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue   When searching for any artist in the nav bar and then going to that art...

Hubo

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