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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 [iOS + Android] Playlists keep starting from the beginning

None of the below information is required. Im However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.0.2 My Question or Issue when I am playing a playlist the queue...

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None of the below information is required. Im However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System i...

brainstormer911

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Social media

I could not find the links for adding my social media links to my Spotify page and my Spotify artist page. Where can I get this?

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I could not find the links for adding my social media links to my Spotify page and my Spotify artist page. Where can I get this?

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution remove followers

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuehow do i remove a follower?

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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 how do ...

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Superuser Contribution NEW SPOTIFY Update 9.0.86 Not Compatible with Apple Watch SE?

PLEASE recalibrate the latest Spotify Update 9.0.86 - it isn’t compatible with my Apple Watch SE used through a dear old iPhone 8. This has happened in the past and then a new update came out the following day which resolved the issue. Thanks in adva...

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PLEASE recalibrate the latest Spotify Update 9.0.86 - it isn’t compatible with my Apple Watch SE used through a dear old iPhone 8. This has happened in the past and then a new update came out the fol...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Kids not available on the Austrian AppStore

Spotify Kids not available on the Austrian AppStore - when will it be available for download in austria ?

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Spotify Kids not available on the Austrian AppStore - when will it be available for download in austria 🇦🇹

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Superuser Contribution Disable shuffle by default

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6S/carplayOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search, and there are tons of shuffle play questions, can't find this specific i...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6S/carplay Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search...

doesnotlikespotfiy

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Superuser Contribution Sharing Podcasts either from beginning or time stamp

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating System iOS 18 My Question or IssueWe used to be able to share a podcast either from a timestamp or the full podcast. It seems for months now, we're only able to share from a timestamp or we have to stop listening and sh...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue We used to be able to share a podcast either from a timestamp or the full podcast.  It seems for months n...

Vasil

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Profile picture bug

PlanFreeCountry Device( late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueWhenever i attempt to change my profile picture it just says try again repeatedly i tried the steps logging out deleting and still nothing

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Plan Free Country   Device ( late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Whenever i attempt to change my profile picture it just says try again repeatedly i t...

Amay

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Enable Reliable Offline Playback of Personal Local Files on iOS

Spotify Premium currently does not reliably support offline playback of personal local files (e.g., MP3s ripped from purchased CDs or legally owned downloads) on iOS devices. While local files function correctly on the desktop app, attempting to down...

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Spotify Premium currently does not reliably support offline playback of personal local files (e.g., MP3s ripped from purchased CDs or legally owned downloads) on iOS devices.   While local fil...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution BMW CarPlay Issue: Unknown Artist/Song Displayed and Media Controls Unresponsive

Detailed DescriptionThis is a general issue that has existed since mid-2024 and affects all BMW drivers. Even though the CarPlay connection itself works fine and the Spotify app is running and playing music, the BMW GUI completely loses track – liter...

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Detailed Description This is a general issue that has existed since mid-2024 and affects all BMW drivers. Even though the CarPlay connection itself works fine and the Spotify app is running and play...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My entire library on my iPhone "isn't available right now"

PlanPremiumCountryHome country Germany, currently in GreeceDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueAs of yesterday, my entire library on my iPhone "isn't available right now". I have tried:closing and restarting the appshutting do...

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Plan Premium Country Home country Germany, currently in Greece Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue As of yesterday, my entire library on my iPhone "isn't ...

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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay shows empty playlists – account-specific issue

PlanPremiumCountryMoldovaDevice(iPhone 14)Operating System(iOS 26.0.1) My Question or IssueHello.I have an account-specific Apple CarPlay issue.All playlists appear empty only in CarPlay.The same iPhone and the same car work perfectly with another Sp...

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Plan Premium Country Moldova Device (iPhone 14) Operating System (iOS 26.0.1)   My Question or Issue Hello. I have an account-specific Apple CarPlay issue. All playlists appear empty...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify icon disappeared from my phone!

Siri decided to help me organize my icons. I had to restore things the way I wanted. However, my Spotify icon is gone. Don’t know how to get it back

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Siri decided to help me organize my icons. I had to restore things the way I wanted. However, my Spotify icon is gone. Don’t know how to get it back

Joan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CarPlay does not list all artists when iPhone is connected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not all of my artists are listed, regardless of whether I follow them. I can see t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue When I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not al...

AlGo69

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Superuser Contribution How to edit my homepage (specifically playlists from the past)

My issue is the following; I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no matter how many playlists I listen to, this one WON'T go away an...

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My issue is the following;   I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no...

Yokashin

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Superuser Contribution Disable "New Releases From"

I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow". I don't follow anyone and I don't want a part of my small screen taken up by unwante...

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I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow".  I don't follow anyone and I...

Nunya4

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Go to song location in playlist

In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located. Why is this behaviour not available on iOS? It is really annoying...

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In Android I can start playing a specific playlist, and clicking on the playlist’s name on top of the screen takes me to the position in the playlist where the current song is located.   Why i...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Echo devices not showing in device list

I set up Spotify on my husband's iPhone and added the two Echo devices we have as well as a "group" we created to incorporate both of those. This has worked fine for months. Today -- the echos and the group have disappeared from the Spotify app. This...

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I set up Spotify on my husband's iPhone and added the two Echo devices we have as well as a "group" we created to incorporate both of those. This has worked fine for months. Today -- the echos and th...

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Superuser Contribution Is there a workaround for the CarPlay Folder navigation bug? (For album organization)

What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums: Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist -> Album 2 as playlist What happens is when you click on the the playlist folder Genre 1 and then playlist folder "Artist 1", S...

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  What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums:   Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist              ...

angoglez

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Superuser Contribution Stuttering music and losing connection to Apple HomePod mini through Airplay

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16.2) through my iPhone, via Airplay, the music stutters a lot and I can't play for more th...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   When I play music on my Apple HomePod Mini (Brand new, updated to iOS 16....

Shonza9

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