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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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Ivelina

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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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Downloading liked songs crashes app

Iphone 8 Spotify app crashes if I set “liked songs” to download. The crash happens when the app is in background for about 1minute, every time - it’s unusable. It’s not even downloading the songs at the time as it’s set not to download unless there’s...

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Iphone 8 Spotify app crashes if I set “liked songs” to download. The crash happens when the app is in background for about 1minute, every time - it’s unusable.   It’s not even downloading the ...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Spotify do not work on iPad.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevice(iPad Pro 1st gen.Operating System(iOS 10.3)My Question or IssueApp or webb plyer do not work anymore since of today?error Message say accpunt do not exist but i can logg in and see my profile and account detailes.

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device (iPad Pro 1st gen. Operating System (iOS 10.3) My Question or Issue App or webb plyer do not work anymore since of today? error Message say accp...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Car play - sending me nuts.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XROperating System iOS 14.6 My Question or IssueCar play is sending me nuts - but I don't know if it's spotify or anything else as other apps do the "We're playing but no sounds coming out" thing. So... Plug phone in ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XR Operating System  iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue Car play is sending me nuts - but I don't know if it's spotify or anything else as other...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution App crashes in the background

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6s and iPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueFor the past year, I have had the app crash within 10 minutes every single time it’s in the background. I have tried updating the app, turning off low...

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6s and iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue For the past year, I have had the app crash within 10 minutes every single...

sherlockh0meboy

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle - keeps defaulting

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemIOS LATEST My Question or IssueIM REALLY FED UP WITH SPOTIFY DEFAULTING TO SHUFFLE!!! I listen to classical mostly. The change to default to shuffle is extremely irritating. I often use Alexa or Siri...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone XS Operating System IOS LATEST   My Question or Issue IM REALLY FED UP WITH SPOTIFY DEFAULTING TO SHUFFLE!!!  I listen to classical mostly. T...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Custom order of podcasts on iOs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12, Windows 10, Firestick2016)Operating SystemiOS 14.7 Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I create a playlist of podcasts using either the Windows 10 desktop app or the iOS mobile app I have to go to the Windows 10 ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12, Windows 10, Firestick2016) Operating System iOS 14.7 Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I create a playlist of podcasts using either the ...

CarlosE

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[iOS] Can I sync local files from two laptops to one phone?

I just got a new laptop and have set up local files on that laptop and see my local files from my old laptop showing up in my playlists on my desktop. However my local files on my new laptop haven't been syncing to my phone yet. How do I get this syn...

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I just got a new laptop and have set up local files on that laptop and see my local files from my old laptop showing up in my playlists on my desktop. However my local files on my new laptop haven't ...

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Superuser Contribution Lock screen ios system

https://easyupload.io/yca6e9 Hi, when you listening to a music and open the hamburger menu you have 2 choices: like or dislike with the symbols but when the song is already a liked song it’s write: remove this from your library but the symbol is stil...

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https://easyupload.io/yca6e9 Hi, when you listening to a music and open the hamburger menu you have 2 choices: like or dislike with the symbols but when the song is already a liked song it’s wri...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Your Library] New Playlist Order

Please consider including an ‘As Made’ option under my library playlists - with the new update, the four options are; Recently Played/Added, Alphabetical, and Creator. I would love to be able to access my playlists in the order that I made them again...

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Please consider including an ‘As Made’ option under my library playlists - with the new update, the four options are; Recently Played/Added, Alphabetical, and Creator. I would love to be able to acce...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution “Hey Spotify” feature causes Spotify audio to play as a phone call

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States Device: iPhone 11Operating System: iOS 14.6 I believe there is a bug with the “Hey Spotify” feature and Apple CarPlay that causes the audio to play as a phone call when I connect my phone and the music starts playi...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States   Device: iPhone 11 Operating System: iOS 14.6   I believe there is a bug with the “Hey Spotify” feature and Apple CarPlay that causes t...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Keeps stopping play after 2-3 songs on an album or radio

I'm in the U.S., on the Premium Individual plan, and don't play it on any device besides my iPhone 8 Plus. I've tried deleting/reinstalling the program, didn't work. I used to have no problem playing an entire album or playing all of the (almost) end...

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I'm in the U.S., on the Premium Individual plan, and don't play it on any device besides my iPhone 8 Plus.   I've tried deleting/reinstalling the program, didn't work.   ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution duo mix playlist doesn’t show up

PlanPremium DuoCountry Device(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 14.7) My Question or Issueduo mix playlist doesnt show up to me, but shows up to my partner

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Plan Premium Duo Country   Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 14.7)   My Question or Issue duo mix playlist doesnt show up to me, but shows up to my partner 

Eni

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Solved!! Music not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiphone X, Macbook Air My Question or IssueMy music often won’t play - it happens with different songs at different times. It’s similar to having connectivity issues, but it happens all the time - while I’m connect...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iphone X, Macbook Air     My Question or Issue My music often won’t play - it happens with different songs at different times. It’...

Ellcie

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch SE cellular bug?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Washington Device Apple Watch SE Model A2354Operating System(iOS 7.2 version My Question or IssueEquipment: Apple Watch SE Cellular version and Bose Bluetooth Sport headphones. The app keeps freezing when I use the watch on a ru...

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Plan Premium Country USA Washington   Device Apple Watch SE Model A2354 Operating System (iOS 7.2 version   My Question or Issue Equipment: Apple Watch SE Cellular version and Bos...

Julian

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Superuser Contribution Offline not working/10 s stop

Not sure why this is happening but I have been unable to stream my downloaded music consistently whether I have service or not and a more frustrating and increasing issue, is the song will stop playing at 9-10 seconds. I followed a lot of the guideli...

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Not sure why this is happening but I have been unable to stream my downloaded music consistently whether I have service or not and a more frustrating and increasing issue, is the song will stop playi...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Syncing between two iPhones

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 7, iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueIs there any way to sync local files between two iPhones? I’m away from my PC but I just got a new phone and I want to sync all my local files from my old pho...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 7, iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 14)   My Question or Issue Is there any way to sync local files between two iPhones? I’m away from my...

Julian

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Superuser Contribution Gear Fit2 App Not Working

PlanFree CountryUSA DeviceiPhone Xr (issue is with Gear Fit2) Operating SystemPhone: iOS 15 Beta 2 (this was an issue on iOS 14 as well)Watch:R360XXU1ERC7 (Latest version of Tizen for the watch) My Question or IssueThe Spotify app on my Gear Fit2 doe...

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Plan Free   Country USA   Device iPhone Xr (issue is with Gear Fit2)   Operating System Phone: iOS 15 Beta 2 (this was an issue on iOS 14 as well) Watch:R360XXU1ERC7 (Latest...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch downloaded podcast stops and resets to beginning

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceApple Watch Series 6, cellular/WiFi Operating System7.5 My Question or IssueAs a jogger, I Want the single (long) podcast episode I listen to on my run to start where I left off on my last run, In Order To listen to an epi...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Apple Watch Series 6, cellular/WiFi  Operating System 7.5   My Question or Issue As a jogger, I Want the single (long) podcast episode I li...

jvaleski

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song won’t play will skip 5 songs then only plays for 10 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS 12.2when I click to play a song doesn’t matter if it’s in my playlist of just charts etc it won’t play the song I’ve clicked on, you can visibly see it skip 5 or more songs and it won’t ...

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Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS 12.2 when I click to play a song doesn’t matter if it’s in my playlist of just charts etc it won’t play the song I’ve cl...

bisgarik

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Superuser Contribution I cant access podcast on iPhone 8

PremiumUSA Device iPhone 8Operating System iOS 10 I can't access podcast on my iphone 8 I tried deleting the app and re-installing it. That did not work. What is strange is that I can access the podcasts on my MacBook fine just not my phone. Thanks f...

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Premium USA   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   I can't access podcast on my iphone 8 I tried deleting the app and re-installing it. That did not work. What is stran...

Mihail

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