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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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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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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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How do I get usable version of Spotify on my old iPhone?

Hi everyone!, I have an iPhone SE that I bought in 2017 (iOS 10.3.2 (14F89) - never updated it) on which, until recently, I was running without issues some pre-2019 version of Spotify (I haven't been able to figure out exactly what version, though I ...

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Hi everyone!,   I have an iPhone SE that I bought in 2017 (iOS 10.3.2 (14F89) - never updated it) on which, until recently, I was running without issues some pre-2019 version of Spotify (I hav...

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Superuser Contribution Edit playlist does not show in my current sort order

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Spotify 9.0.88.1402iOS 18.6.1 My Question or IssueIf I have a custom sort order on a playlist and then press the edit button, the songs are not in the same order as my sort order. It seems that they are in the order the...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 15 Pro  Spotify 9.0.88.1402 iOS 18.6.1   My Question or Issue If I have a custom sort order on a playlist and then press the edit button, the songs are no...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Collaborative Playlist Link Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 13 pro)Operating System(iOS 18.6.2) My Question or IssueI’m trying to create a collaborative playlist with my friends and every time they click on the link I send it just brings them to the playlist where they are n...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 13 pro) Operating System (iOS 18.6.2)   My Question or Issue I’m trying to create a collaborative playlist with my friends and every time they c...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect disables/silences notifications during playback on external speakers

Hi folks, I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification sounds. This leads to missing every notification while listeni...

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Hi folks,   I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification so...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Headphones Too Loud

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS12 My Question or Issue Bluetooth headphones are too loud even on the lowest setting. At one notch, they’re unbearable, one notch down, they’re off. From hours of internet searching, this seems ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS12   My Question or Issue   Bluetooth headphones are too loud even on the lowest setting. At one notch, they...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify iMessage preview URLs no longer showing when shared.

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 14 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or IssueI've shared Spotify links with friends and family for years, but now, instead of getting a play button and album art within iMessage, I just get a "Web Player" ...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 14 Pro Max   Operating System iOS 16.4   My Question or Issue I've shared Spotify links with friends and family for years, but now, ...

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Superuser Contribution Preview play is not appearing on shared iMessage

PlanPremium (app is updated)CountryCZDevice(iPhone 13 mini)Operating Systemios 17.6.1 My Question or Issue Everytime is share a song from spotify to imrssage a blue play button will appear for a preview. Why is gone now? Pictures are provided for exp...

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Plan Premium (app is updated) Country CZ Device (iPhone 13 mini) Operating System ios 17.6.1   My Question or Issue   Everytime is share a song from spotify to imrssage a blue pl...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast playback speed button doesn’t work

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueRecently the button to change the playback speed of podcasts has stopped working. Every other button works but when I press the speed button it doesn’t open t...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue Recently the button to change the playback speed of podcasts has stopped work...

Yordan

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Solved!! Spotify update for free users doesn't work on my iPhone

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16 Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueI updated Spotify back in September when the new update for free users came out (being able to search and play specific songs). However, my account was never updated. Even n...

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 16  Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue I updated Spotify back in September when the new update for free users came out (being able ...

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Superuser Contribution Gramofon from Fon not working in my iPad and iPhone

my plan is premium familiar.I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7.I am at Spain. I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51.all seems ok but the Spotify 8.7.66.438 on my devices recognizes the ...

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my plan is premium familiar. I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7. I am at Spain.   I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51. all...

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Superuser Contribution Suddenly I have this huge black search space to the right of my screen on my ipad…hate it!

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  

Eni

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Mix feature won’t work for songs shorter than 30s

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2App Version9.0.86.1354My Question or IssueThe new Mix feature will not allow me to customize the transition between songs if one of the tracks is shorter than 30 seconds. It will just ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.2 App Version 9.0.86.1354 My Question or Issue The new Mix feature will not allow me to customize the transition bet...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not Play to AirPlay Devices

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same network for an unclear reason. When the phone is restarted, Spotify will play o...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454   My Question or Issue The Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same net...

GwynnBleiidd

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Superuser Contribution Problems with Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13Operating System18.7.1 My Question or IssueMy queue keeps adding songs that I had just listened to or skipped, even from days before. It happens when I exit out of the app or add songs to the playlist I am actively ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Operating System 18.7.1   My Question or Issue My queue keeps adding songs that I had just listened to or skipped, even from days before. I...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Streaming quality

Hi I’m unable to change my settings for audio streaming quality on my iPhone, the Spotify app has access to my mobile data.  

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Hi I’m unable to change my settings for audio streaming quality on my iPhone, the Spotify app has access to my mobile data.   

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution The "Live events near you" blocks out the song lyrics... how do i fix?

I have seen others have issues where the "about the artist" shows instead of the lyrics as well. I don't have this issue but I cannot find a way to dismiss the "Live event near you" notification and have it show the lyrics for iPhone. I literally hav...

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I have seen others have issues where the "about the artist" shows instead of the lyrics as well. I don't have this issue but I cannot find a way to dismiss the "Live event near you" notification and ...

kreiterd

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Why can I not play spotify playist on iPhone on multiple devices that appear on my airplay?

PlanPremiumCountryThailand DeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS18 My Question or IssueWhy can I not play on multiple devices?

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Plan Premium Country Thailand  Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS18   My Question or Issue Why can I not play on multiple devices?

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Getting white noise on all songs

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.7.1 My Question or IssueGetting white noise on all songs, when playing from phone or airpods. Do not get this with any other app. I am on very high quality and ahve uninstalled and reinst...

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  Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.7.1   My Question or Issue Getting white noise on all songs, when playing from phone or airpods. Do not ge...

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Superuser Contribution When I open Spotify it mutes other audio streaming

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.1 My Question or Issue There is an error with the app in iOS.As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mutes other streaming audio sources. So if I am listening to radio in another app and wa...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.1   My Question or Issue   There is an error with the app in iOS. As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mut...

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Superuser Contribution Apple AirPlay showing the wrong album cover

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26 and iOS 18 My Question or IssueFor a while now, when I use Apple AirPlay to cast or play my Spotify music on my Sky Glass TV, a lot of the time t...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26 and iOS 18   My Question or Issue For a while now, when I use Apple AirP...

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