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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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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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Can’t edit playlist

PlanFree My Question or IssueI can’t view all songs on a playlist which also means I can’t delete songs from a playlist either, the and more button doesn’t do anything, this problem only started occurring after the most recent update

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  Plan Free   My Question or Issue I can’t view all songs on a playlist which also means I can’t delete songs from a playlist either, the and more button doesn’t do anything, this...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution CANT CLICK ON THE ARTISTS SONGS

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone SE ,Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue so you know how when you search an artist you can click on their songs underneath the artist/band name? and view their most popular songs? yeah well now I can't do that and ...

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Plan Free Country   Device iPhone SE , Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue   so you know how when you search an artist you can click on their songs underneath the...

gracie05

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] random hops in top 6 playlists on home page, please fix

i have this problem where my playlists are doing its things,when i listen to my favourite playlists it hops in there like rabit. the playlist with liked songs shows there but i dont have any liked songs and even tho its on top right and wont move fro...

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i have this problem where my playlists are doing its things,when i listen to my favourite playlists it hops in there like rabit.  the playlist with liked songs shows there but i dont have any li...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Playlist Editing

I think it’s unbelievable that I can’t edit or see the songs on my playlists now because I have to have premium to do that. Please change it back.

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I think it’s unbelievable that I can’t edit or see the songs on my playlists now because I have to have premium to do that. Please change it back.

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Playlist content

Hello,Im not sure if it was the recent February 10th update (version 8.7.4) that caused such a disappointment in my Spotify experience, but I will let you know that I am not very happy. You have taken away the ability to view all the songs within a p...

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Hello, Im not sure if it was the recent February 10th update (version 8.7.4) that caused such a disappointment in my Spotify experience, but I will let you know that I am not very happy. You have ta...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Equalizer partially hidden above window

New bug found in latest iOS update 8.6.82.1634. Top of equalizer is hidden above screen, unable to adjust if the points are above the screen. See photo.  Restarting the app moves equalizer back down where it should be, but after some use it goes back...

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New bug found in latest iOS update 8.6.82.1634. Top of equalizer is hidden above screen, unable to adjust if the points are above the screen. See photo.     Restarting the app moves equal...

Novy

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Cannot view lyrics on iPhone app

Plan: Premium Family - previously PremiumCountry: Mexico - Previously UK Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15.3) I have tried all the guides and Youtube tutorials for months for seeing the lyrics to songs on the iPhone app, with no luck. I am cur...

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Plan: Premium Family - previously Premium Country: Mexico - Previously UK   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15.3)   I have tried all the guides and Youtube tutorials f...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15.3Spotify 8.7.4.1352 My Question or IssueApparently everyone in the world got the lyrics with the update. Expect me. How do I fix this ? Or rather how will YOU fix this ?! Emptied the cach...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.3 Spotify 8.7.4.1352   My Question or Issue Apparently everyone in the world got the lyrics with the update. Expe...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Sleep Timer missing

Plan Premium Country Aus Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1) My Question or Issue My Spotify app crashed so I had to reinstall it. When I did the sleep timer function has since disappeared. Confused. I reinstalled the app a few times to ...

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Plan Premium Country Aus   Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   My Question or Issue My Spotify app crashed so I had to reinstall it. When I did the slee...

mircosideas

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Superuser Contribution Artist name cropped and too close to song title when text size is larger than default

Plan: PremiumCountry: USLang: Traditional Chinese DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.3.1Spotify 8.7.4.1352 My Question or IssueArtist name cropped and too close to song title when text size is larger than default

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Plan: Premium Country: US Lang: Traditional Chinese   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.3.1 Spotify 8.7.4.1352   My Question or Issue Artist name cropped and t...

KahoChu

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Superuser Contribution iOS Features Unable or Issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone Pro 13, iPad Pro 12Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueWhile listening to podcast, I am able to fast forward or rewind on my Samsung phone, by selecting any point on the duration bar, but unable to do this on...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone Pro 13, iPad Pro 12 Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue While listening to podcast, I am able to fast forward or rewind on my Samsung...

Ver

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Spotify will only play a few random songs while Offline

Plan - PremiumCountry - Canada DeviceiPhone 8 (iOS 14.6) Twice over the past week when I go to play songs on Spotify in offline mode it'll only play a handful of random songs. Every song is showing as downloaded on my device so its not an issue of th...

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Plan - Premium Country - Canada   Device iPhone 8 (iOS 14.6)   Twice over the past week when I go to play songs on Spotify in offline mode it'll only play a handful of random son...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Now playing bar not updating to new look

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueMy now playing bar has not updated to the newer look and all my mates ones have. I updated my app to the newest version and my phone is updated to the newest...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue My now playing bar has not updated to the newer look and all my mates ones ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Can't remove Shuffle on iPhone playlist

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCan't remove Shuffle from playlist on iPhone. It overlaps Play button and is not working. It is correct on my Desktop. Pic atta...

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Plan Premium Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Can't remove Shuffle from playlist on iPhone.&...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Something went wrong, please try again later. Error message on Iphone 5.

PlanPremium DeviceIphone 5 Operating SystemIOS 10.3.3 My Question or IssueSorry for bad english. I use an older version of spotify on my Iphone 5 because the newest version isnt supported. But when I try to login I get the error message: Something we...

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  Plan Premium   Device Iphone 5   Operating System IOS  10.3.3   My Question or Issue Sorry for bad english. I use an older version of spotify on my Iphone 5 beca...

Julian

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Help, I can’t unhide my song

PlanPremium CountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE, Apple Watch SE, iMacOperating SystemiOs 15.4 My Question or IssueSo, when I try to unhide a song, it won’t let me, the link attached is my screen recording of my screen.Click me

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Plan Premium  Country United States Device iPhone SE, Apple Watch SE, iMac Operating System iOs 15.4   My Question or Issue So, when I try to unhide a song, it won’t let me, the l...

Aphyio

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Solved!! Car steering wheel control opens apple music

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.3 My Question or IssueHi there, I have my phone connected via USB to my car. If I am listening to spotify and try to skip a track using my steering wheel or dash button, iOS launch...

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    Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.3   My Question or Issue Hi there,   I have my phone connected via USB to my car. &...

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Visual bugs and misalignments on the iOS app

PlanPremiumCountryPortugal DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 15.4 (Beta) My Question or IssueThe Spotify app for iPhone is, and has been for a while, full of little visual bugs and misalignments that make the experience a tad less enjoyable than I t...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal   Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 15.4 (Beta)   My Question or Issue The Spotify app for iPhone is, and has been for a while, full of little v...

alexgsm02

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Superuser Contribution No repeat playlist button on my Apple iPad

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  

Yordan

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Podcast doesn’t play

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.3 My Question or IssueHi im trying to listen too one of my favorite podcasts but when I click play, it plays for 1 or 2 seconds and then it stops and disappears from the bottom of the scre...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.3   My Question or Issue Hi im trying to listen too one of my favorite podcasts but when I click play, it p...

Priscilla69

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