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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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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

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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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Track play breaks

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating System14.7.1IssueTrack plays until 1:15, then it breaks and no sound goes on, but time decreases and play button is active.Broken track

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System 14.7.1 Issue Track plays until 1:15, then it breaks and no sound goes on, but time decreases and play button is active. Bro...

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[iOS][Your Library] iPhone app stops playing songs after 5 seconds

When I’m listening to Spotify on my iPhone, certain songs will stop after 5 seconds or just flat out not play at all. It’s always songs that I have downloaded.

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When I’m listening to Spotify on my iPhone, certain songs will stop after 5 seconds or just flat out not play at all. It’s always songs that I have downloaded. 

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Superuser Contribution (Apple TV) TvOS 14 Multiple Audio Output not working

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States Device: Apple TV HD 4th generationOperating SystemtvOS 14.3 My Question or Issue:Multiple audio output stopped working on tvOS 14 of the Apple TV. This issue was originally posted here and declared fixed by Spotify...

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  Plan: Premium Country: United States   Device: Apple TV HD 4th generation Operating System tvOS 14.3   My Question or Issue: Multiple audio output stopped working on tvOS 14...

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Superuser Contribution Queue keeps disappearing

I am using Spotify to queue up some podcasts while I run or drive. I might queue up 3 or 4, but whenever an episode finishes the next one doesn’t play, when I check the queue it’s all gone. Happening consistently for a couple of days now. I am using ...

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I am using Spotify to queue up some podcasts while I run or drive. I might queue up 3 or 4, but whenever an episode finishes the next one doesn’t play, when I check the queue it’s all gone. Happening...

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Superuser Contribution LG TV will not sign in using my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueMy LG TV won't sign in using Spotify Connect on my iPhone. The app opens on the TV, but doesnt progress any further, stuck at login screen using iOS. The Spotify connec...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue My LG TV won't sign in using Spotify Connect on my iPhone. The app opens on the TV, but does...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does Spotify have to be open on the iPhone to download playlists to Apple Watch?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch 6 LTEOperating SystemLatest iOS as of date of this post My Question or Issue Does the Spotify app on the iPhone have to be open while songs download to the Apple Watch? The process seems to take ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch 6 LTE Operating System Latest iOS as of date of this post   My Question or Issue   Does the Spotify app on the ...

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Superuser Contribution Local files on desktop not syncing to Iphone

PlanPremiumCountry: USA DeviceIphone 8, Mac Pro (desktop computer)Operating SystemMac OS Sierra My Question or IssueSpotify on my computer has playlists entirely made up of songs from my local files. These playlists used to play fine on my iPhone. Su...

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Plan Premium Country: USA   Device Iphone 8, Mac Pro (desktop computer) Operating System Mac OS Sierra   My Question or Issue Spotify on my computer has playlists entirely made up...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] music stops after 2 minutes

Hi!I am updated to the most recent app on my iPhone 8. I do not have Premium. The music will suddenly stop, whether during a song or during an ad, every 2-3 minutes. Hope this will be fixed in the next release. Generally the screen is off at the time...

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Hi! I am updated to the most recent app on my iPhone 8.   I do not have Premium. The music will suddenly stop, whether during a song or during an ad, every 2-3 minutes. Hope this will be f...

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Cannot Remove Playlist / Songs from Apple Watch

Plan: PremiumCountry: US Device: Apple WatchOperating System: 7.6.1 My Question or Issue:I added a playlist to Apple Watch, and then I must have removed that playlist from my iPhone before removing it from my Watch because now I cannot remove it from...

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Plan: Premium Country: US   Device: Apple Watch Operating System: 7.6.1   My Question or Issue: I added a playlist to Apple Watch, and then I must have removed that playlist fro...

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not displaying at all

Plan: PremiumCountry: Nigeria Device: Samsung S21Operating System: Android 11 My Question or Issue: The option to display lyrics is not on my Spotify at all both via browser or Spotify app

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Plan: Premium Country: Nigeria    Device: Samsung S21 Operating System: Android 11   My Question or Issue: The option to display lyrics is not on my Spotify at all both...

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Superuser Contribution fails AGAIN after 9 seconds.

We are increasingly having issues where 'something went wrong', and Spotify doesn't work (on recent model iPhones and MacBooks that we keep updated), and now this is the third time I have had Spotify become useless on a device for a prolonged period ...

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We are increasingly having issues where 'something went wrong', and Spotify doesn't work (on recent model iPhones and MacBooks that we keep updated), and now this is the third time I have had Spotify...

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URI for Favorite songs?

Hi so I am trying to make a shortcut with ios 12 and I was looking into uri's and i have a question that i havent been able to find the answer to anywhere on the web. Is there a URI or a deep link to your "favorite songs"? I'd call it your music libr...

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  Hi so I am trying to make a shortcut with ios 12 and I was looking into uri's and i have a question that i havent been able to find the answer to anywhere on the web.   Is there a URI ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify wrong translation (italian)

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 My Question or IssueHi, i noticed a few months ago there is a wrong translation of spotify app in italian.The correct translation of text in the screenshot is: “Radio sulla ba...

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Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0   My Question or Issue Hi, i noticed a few months ago there is a wrong translation of spotify app in i...

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Solved!! deleted playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI deleted a playlist out of resentment and it's been more than 90 days. Is there a backend employee who can work some magic to recover it? I...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I deleted a playlist out of resentment and it'...

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Superuser Contribution Radio Algorithm is busted. Song Voting is gone.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating System Android My Question or IssueThis is my second post on this issue.My previous was beginning of last year. Spotify has removed the Radio algorithms from their platform it seems. There is no w...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System  Android    My Question or Issue This is my second post on this issue. My previous was beginning o...

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Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes on iPhone randomly disappear

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 14.4.2 My Question or Issuei love the Daily Mixes and i use all 6 often. but lately, they have been disappearing. sometimes i can only see 2 or 3 of them on the Home screen of the Spotify app. s...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 14.4.2   My Question or Issue i love the Daily Mixes and i use all 6 often.  but lately, they have been disappearing...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Please enable saving of libraries to account before reinstalling the app

My Spotify app has stopped playing songs from my playlists in the order I arranged them. Switching the automix option off in settings does not help.Support tells me to reinstall the app, but admits I would lose my music libraries, which I would have ...

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My Spotify app has stopped playing songs from my playlists in the order I arranged them. Switching the automix option off in settings does not help. Support tells me to reinstall the app, but admits...

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[iOS][Other] spotify crashing then starting the song from the beggining

when i open spotify and hit play music, almost everytime, at least twice a song, the app closes/crashes, and the song that was playing starts from the beggining.

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when i open spotify and hit play music, almost everytime, at least twice a song, the app closes/crashes, and the song that was playing starts from the beggining.

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Superuser Contribution Getting Spotify/Parcast into my podcast player

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPad Pro 12.9 (2nd generation)Operating SystemiPadOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueI would like to subscribe to a number of podcasts that have recently moved host to Parcast. But I do not want to listen to them using th...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd generation) Operating System iPadOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I would like to subscribe to a number of podcasts tha...

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Can’t Control Spotify Connect Device’s Volume

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWatch series 6Operating Systemwatchos 7 My Question or IssueWhen listening to music through a device being controlled by spotify connect, my apple watch can pause, play, skip and select a different album. But when i turn th...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Watch series 6 Operating System watchos 7   My Question or Issue When listening to music through a device being controlled by spotify connect, my apple ...

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