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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution IOS app crashing on launch

on the TestFlight beta, updated to a new build but same problem. Downgraded to a previous build and same result. Anyone else having this problem as of the last 12 hours or so? Running iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14.5.1

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on the TestFlight beta, updated to a new build but same problem. Downgraded to a previous build and same result. Anyone else having this problem as of the last 12 hours or so?   Running iPhone...

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Superuser Contribution Storage, other apps. Incorrect Gig in Spotify

Planprem CountryEnglandDevice(iPhone 12 proOperating System 14.4.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAfter getting my new phone and auto installing all apps from the iPhone backup I cannot download any songs because the Spoti...

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Plan prem  Country England Device (iPhone 12 pro Operating System 14.4.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue After getting my new phone and auto in...

CarlosE

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Playlists/Library not showing up over Bluetooth/USB 2015 BMW

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhen I connect to Spotify either through Bluetooth or USB, my playlists/library do not show up on my BMW ConnectedDrive system. I get the current song and artwork and...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue When I connect to Spotify either through Bluetooth or USB, my playlists/libr...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Data Saver Question

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueI'm trying to play with my settings. I want to use Spotify as such: use Wi-Fi at home with the highest quality possible without lag interrupting my streaming. So I ...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue I'm trying to play with my settings.   I want to use Spotify as such: use Wi-Fi a...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Prevents Car from Playing via Bluetooth

I have a free plan on spotify with an apple watch series 3, iPhone XR all on the latest update. My car has been playing spotify wirelessly via bluetooth just fine up until recently when all of a sudden it now will not play. The sound comes through my...

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I have a free plan on spotify with an apple watch series 3, iPhone XR all on the latest update. My car has been playing spotify wirelessly via bluetooth just fine up until recently when all of a sudd...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Stops connecting after 10min

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueRecently out of the blue Spotify just stops working after 10min. This only happens when i go out and im listening connected to my bluetooth headphones or car stereo. ...

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Plan Premium Country Japan Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 14)   My Question or Issue Recently out of the blue Spotify just stops working after 10min. This only happens when i ...

Mihail

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Solved!! Something went wrong, please try again later

Hi All, I've downloaded the latest compatible version of Spotify for my iPad. Whenever I try to log in, I get the error message "Something went wrong, please try again later". I can successfully log in on other devices including my laptop. I even tri...

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Hi All, I've downloaded the latest compatible version of Spotify for my iPad. Whenever I try to log in, I get the error message "Something went wrong, please try again later". I can successfully log ...

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Superuser Contribution Song keep skipping or replaying midway

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating System14.4.2 My Question or IssueEvery time I’m playing music in my car it either skips to the next song mid way through one song. Or it replays the song midway and then skips it. It’s getting really anno...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System 14.4.2   My Question or Issue Every time I’m playing music in my car it either skips to the next song mid way through one son...

Jeremy

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[iOS][Playlists] Custom album covers don’t share to IG

I’ve created a few playlist and when I share them to Instagram they show the Spotify generated cover instead of the custom cover that I provided. please fix this bug. thank you

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I’ve created a few playlist and when I share them to Instagram they show the Spotify generated cover instead of the custom cover that I provided.  please fix this bug.  thank you

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch 6 Cellular NOT working with Power Beats Pro

iPhone XiOS 14.5.1Apple Watch 6 CellularWatch OS 7.3.3Spotify Premium UK I bought an Apple Watch back in Sept 2020 to stream Spotify to my bluetooth headphone without my phone while at the gym. I started going to the gym on 12th April and the watch a...

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iPhone X iOS 14.5.1 Apple Watch 6 Cellular Watch OS 7.3.3 Spotify Premium UK   I bought an Apple Watch back in Sept 2020 to stream Spotify to my bluetooth headphone without my phone while ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Local Files ONLY won’t sync to iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceIPhone XR, 2020 iPad Pro 11 inch, 2020 MacBook Air Operating SystemiOS 10 14.6 (latest for all devices) My Question or IssueI'm having issues syncing my files to my iPhone. I have tried EVERYTHING I’ve seen mentioned to no...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device IPhone XR, 2020 iPad Pro 11 inch, 2020 MacBook Air  Operating System iOS 10 14.6 (latest for all devices)   My Question or Issue I'm having...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I stop Spotify from automatically reading the next podcast episode?

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to podcasts on the Spotify app, at the end of each episode, the next one (or the previous one, depending on the way they are organised) starts to play ...

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Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue When I listen to podcasts on the Spotify app, at the end of each episode, the next one (o...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Offline Support

I have been a Spotify premium subscriber for the most of ten years. However I’ve decided to make the switch to Apple Music- not because I think it is a better platform- purely because Spotify continue to ignore the demand for offline playback on the ...

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I have been a Spotify premium subscriber for the most of ten years. However I’ve decided to make the switch to Apple Music- not because I think it is a better platform- purely because Spotify continu...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution “Your Top Shows” Displays podcasts I only listened to a few minutes and never went back?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueOn the home page of Spotify it has a section called “Your Top Shows” the problem is it keeps listing a podcast I don’t even like just because I tried it for a coupl...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue On the home page of Spotify it has a section called “Your Top Shows” the problem is it k...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New router - Spotify Connect doesn’t work on any speakers

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemIOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueHi, I recently bought a new router, Asus AX CT8, and after that Spotify connect doesnt work. I can see the devices but the app wont connect to them. Do I have ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone 11 Operating System IOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi,   I recently bought a new router, Asus AX CT8, and after that Spotify co...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution iOS app crashing frequently after update

So I actually don't mind the new UI as much as a lot of people seem to. However... I have noticed that since it updated, the iOS app has become very unreliable for me. Sometimes when I switch between apps and then go back into the Spotify app, or try...

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So I actually don't mind the new UI as much as a lot of people seem to. However... I have noticed that since it updated, the iOS app has become very unreliable for me. Sometimes when I switch between...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution How to re-connect Hulu to Spotify Premium on new iPad Air 4

My Question or IssueI have Spotify Premium + Hulu bundle (NOT a student account). Everything has been great until I got a new iPad. While Spotify works fine on the iPad after transferring my data, Hulu on iPad is now saying I have to log in. When I d...

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My Question or Issue I have Spotify Premium + Hulu bundle (NOT a student account). Everything has been great until I got a new iPad. While Spotify works fine on the iPad after transferring my data, ...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple watch coming or what?

Please, respond, is the app coming to the Apple Watch or not? If it is not please let me know because I will go Apple Music. Thanks.

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Please, respond, is the app coming to the Apple Watch or not? If it is not please let me know because I will go Apple Music. Thanks.

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No “Download Using Cellular” toggle in my IOS app

PlanPremiumCountryAustrali DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemVersion 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I am trying to download my music on Spotify using cellular data but when I go into my settings there’s no toggle to turn the “Dowloand Using Cellular” option...

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Plan Premium Country Australi   Device iPhone 7 Operating System Version 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I am trying to download my music on Spotify using cellular data but w...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Accessibility - New Text Resizing options for iOS

Hey folks, Writing since we'd like to share an accessibility update with everyone We have started implementing support to larger text sizes in iOS devices. You can now enable 5 extra text sizes under the iOS Accessibility Settings by going to Setting...

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Hey folks,   Writing since we'd like to share an accessibility update with everyone 🙂   We have started implementing support to larger text sizes in iOS devices. You can now e...

Alex

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