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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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fadman

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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 Carplay not showing all albums in my library

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7(updated to latest sw), Apple Carplay. Ford Focus Sync 3 2017(updated to latest sw)Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen using apple carplay (wired) not all albums are visible. I have about 55 albums sto...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7(updated to latest sw), Apple Carplay. Ford Focus Sync 3 2017(updated to latest sw) Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When u...

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Gig Goer

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on one specific speaker

Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anything wrong

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Hi, spotify plays perfectly everywhere (boyfriends jbl charge 3, Bluetooth earphones, car,...) except through my jbl charge 4. The battery of both devices are completely full and I can't find anythin...

clemency1981

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Superuser Contribution Play song from beginning broken after AppleTV update

Spotify Connect and AppleTV as the Spotify playback device. After AppleTV update the shuttle control |< back button is broken across all iOS control devices and web player. Pause || and >| works but go back and play song from beginning |< or play pre...

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Spotify Connect and AppleTV as the Spotify playback device. After AppleTV update the shuttle control |< back button is broken across all iOS control devices and web player. Pause || and >| work...

brodricj

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Superuser Contribution iPhone randomly switches to other podcasts

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating System 15.5 My Question or IssueWhile listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode marking the one I was listening to as PLAYED; which loses my place. I notice th...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System 15.5    My Question or Issue While listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode...

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Superuser Contribution ¿Por qué no puedo avanzar o retroceder en el tiempo de una canción?

Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.

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Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.

MiniMarwan16

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses every 30 seconds

My spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on both IOS and Windows PC, I did a clean reinstall from the instructions here, removed app access to everything including discord, signed every device out and changed the password. It still keeps happening o...

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My spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on both IOS and Windows PC, I did a clean reinstall from the instructions here, removed app access to everything including discord, signed every device out a...

s2_assetto

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Offline playback issue on Apple Watch – songs pausing repeatedly

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 16 ProApple Watch series 10Operating SystemiOS 26.2watchOS 26.2Spotify Version9.1.6 My Question or IssueHello Spotify Community! I’d like to report an issue I’m experiencing with offline playback on Apple Watch. I...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 16 Pro Apple Watch series 10 Operating System iOS 26.2 watchOS 26.2 Spotify Version 9.1.6   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Community! ...

Joan

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How to block videos?

I have a family account and want to block videos in the accounts of my kids. They are allowed to hear music but should not watch videos. Does anybody know how I can block the videos? Thx.

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I have a family account and want to block videos in the accounts of my kids. They are allowed to hear music but should not watch videos. Does anybody know how I can block the videos? Thx.

vo-one

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Superuser Contribution How do I quickly see which songs are liked within a playlist?

(app) When scrolling through a playlist, you could see if it contained any of your liked songs. However, now you have to tap the three dots on each track to check whether it's liked because they removed the heart. Is there any other way to view this ...

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(app) When scrolling through a playlist, you could see if it contained any of your liked songs. However, now you have to tap the three dots on each track to check whether it's liked because they remo...

bad-air-32

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i cant download

Hello,I’m a Spotify Premium user on iPhone (iOS 26.2).The Download option never appears on playlists or Liked Songs.My storage shows Spotify downloads: 0 KB, and songs cannot play offline.I’ve tried logging out, reinstalling the app, and restarting m...

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Hello, I’m a Spotify Premium user on iPhone (iOS 26.2). The Download option never appears on playlists or Liked Songs. My storage shows Spotify downloads: 0 KB, and songs cannot play offline. I’v...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Audiobook sync

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad AirOperating SystemiPad OS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to audiobooks on my Android phone I make certain progress and am able to resume. This is also possible when make progress on my iPad and the...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPad Air Operating System iPad OS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue When I listen to audiobooks on my Android phone I make certain progress and am...

erica53mars

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Superuser Contribution Remove “Queue and Jam” from CarPlay

Hello For some reason the legend “Queue and Jam” has now started to appear in large writing on the top of the screen in CarPlay. I neither have the slightest clue what this means nor do I want it.This morning I pressed play on a track and the entire ...

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Hello   For some reason the legend “Queue and Jam” has now started to appear in large writing on the top of the screen in CarPlay.  I neither have the slightest clue what this means nor ...

ashconnor

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Spotify keeps interrupting myn playlists and playing recently liked songs

PlanPremium family planCountryUSADeviceIphone 15 IOS18.6.2Operating SystemIOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueI start a playlist, que, jam, and I stop for indescriminate amounts of time and spotfy automatically switches to recently liked songs or previous...

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  Plan Premium family plan Country USA Device Iphone 15 IOS18.6.2 Operating System IOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue I start a playlist, que, jam, and I stop for indescriminate a...

briancannell1

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Superuser Contribution [iOS Bug] Default Avatar Background Layer Does Not Disable After Custom Profile Photo Upload

PlanPremium IndividualCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26.1 (23B85) Bug: I have discovered a reproducible bug where the default avatar (the solid color behind the display name's initial letter) is not correctl...

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Plan Premium Individual Country United States of America Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26.1 (23B85)   Bug: I have discovered a reproducible bug where the default av...

Eni

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I can’t get Spotify on my Apple Watch with family sharing

PlanPremium, familyCountryUSADeviceApple Watch 11Operating SystemWatchOS 26 My Question or IssueI have family sharing and I can’t get Spotify

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Plan Premium, family Country USA Device Apple Watch 11 Operating System WatchOS 26   My Question or Issue I have family sharing and I can’t get Spotify

Jose_M

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect plays only silence

I can't hear any music playing from my Spotify Connect speaker (Libratone Zipp from 2012) and I'm wondering if something changed today in the Spotify Connect protocol or streaming format?I see the speaker listed as a Spotify Connect destination when ...

Gig Goer

I can't hear any music playing from my Spotify Connect speaker (Libratone Zipp from 2012) and I'm wondering if something changed today in the Spotify Connect protocol or streaming format? I see the ...

piotrb00

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Superuser Contribution Cannot tap songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS Hello Spotify community, Someone please help. So recently (yesterday), I haven’t been able to tap on songs on some playlists like “sleepy hallow radio” “bad bunny radio”, and some more. They’re ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS   Hello Spotify community,     Someone please help. So recently (yesterday), I haven’t been able t...

CockatielHour

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Superuser Contribution When playing with Sonos Spotify stops after two songs

I have been experiencing many issues with playing Spotify through Sonos. The first of which is the app not showing the current song being played. It will show one or two songs prior. If I close and reopen the app it will be accurate. the newest issue...

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I have been experiencing many issues with playing Spotify through Sonos. The first of which is the app not showing the current song being played. It will show one or two songs prior. If I close and r...

Gpierzyn

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist search not working on iOS app

Artist search does not return results on the Spotify iOS app (iPhone 13), while it works normally on:– Spotify Web Player– Spotify macOS appOther search categories (tracks, albums, playlists) work correctly on iOS.I have already:– cleared cache– logg...

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Artist search does not return results on the Spotify iOS app (iPhone 13), while it works normally on: – Spotify Web Player – Spotify macOS app Other search categories (tracks, albums, playlists) w...

mod3

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