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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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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Music stops randomly

Plan : PremiumCountry: FranceDevice: Iphone 12Operating System: iOS 14.4Spotify version: 8.6.6 My Question or IssueHello,I am experiencing since this morning a particularly annoying issue. Spotify stop playing randomly, I need to hit play to keep lis...

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Plan : Premium Country: France Device: Iphone 12 Operating System: iOS 14.4 Spotify version: 8.6.6   My Question or Issue Hello, I am experiencing since this morning a particularly annoy...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily Drive podcasts not updating to current day

Daily Drive is not updating with today’s version of podcasts. The music playlist had not been shuffling (playing same tunes every day), but that seems to be resolved. Now the podcasts are just not updating. I’ve tried closing the app and restarting t...

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  Daily Drive is not updating with today’s version of podcasts. The music playlist had not been shuffling (playing same tunes every day), but that seems to be resolved. Now the podcasts are jus...

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Superuser Contribution Siri voice commands not working on Apple Watch

Since the latest update Siri is no longer able to start a stream via Apple Watch. When I asked Siri to play a song on Spotify, it says something like „I check for it“ and nothing happens. Apple Watch connected to iPhone is working, however under cell...

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Since the latest update Siri is no longer able to start a stream via Apple Watch. When I asked Siri to play a song on Spotify, it says something like „I check for it“ and nothing happens. Apple Watch...

Jeremy

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[Mobile] Bring back Featur: Personlal Order for Playlists

The new update misses the feature. I want to order my playlist in a personal way, so I can find fast a special playlist. At Desktop the feature is still available, just the transfer to the mobile App is missing.As an alternative you can give infinite...

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The new update misses the feature. I want to order my playlist in a personal way, so I can find fast a special playlist. At Desktop the feature is still available, just the transfer to the mobile App...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple TV TVOS 14 Multiple Audio Output Not Working

See original issue for which Spotify indicated it was fixed twice but it is not fixed:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Apple-TV-TvOS-14-Multiple-Audio-Output-not-working/idi-p/4993492/page/6 My Question or Issue

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See original issue for which Spotify indicated it was fixed twice but it is not fixed: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Apple-TV-TvOS-14-Multiple-Audio-Output-not-working/idi-p/499349...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution Artist squashed in CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5CarSeat Leon, 2021 My Question or IssueWhen on CarPlay, the artist name is squashed or over written by the Song / Album title. See attached for an example. This happens on all songs.

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Plan Premium Country Ireland Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 Car Seat Leon, 2021   My Question or Issue When on CarPlay, the artist name is squashed or over written by the...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Add to Queue Does Not Function Properly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to add songs to the queue nothing adds. If I click add to queue again the same song is added twice. Occasionally, the song will appear for just a second...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue When I attempt to add songs to the queue nothing adds. If I click add to queue again the sa...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution New layout makes everything way more complicated

I have a premium account on iphone and the app layout changed without me updating it. Now everything is way more complicated. The artist tab, where I had specific songs saved by that artist is now just the artist's page instead of my own music. So no...

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I have a premium account on iphone and the app layout changed without me updating it. Now everything is way more complicated.   The artist tab, where I had specific songs saved by that artist ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify APP on IOS pausing

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone X) I am experiencing an issue where about ten seconds into a song playing the spotify app or web player ( on google chrome) are stopping songs. Trying to restart the app, the song, or switch to a new track does not...

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Plan Premium Country USA    Device (iPhone X)   I am experiencing an issue where about ten seconds into a song playing the spotify app or web player ( on google chrome) are sto...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Song won't update on lock screen

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueSpotify doesn't update the song on the lock screen. It's either frozen to the last song or nothing shows up at all. Most of the time it's from casting to a google home...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't update the song on the lock screen. It's either frozen to the last song or ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Songs stop playing after 10 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.4Spotify Version 8.6.8.1211My Question or IssueSongs that I have downloaded randomly stop playing after 10 seconds, and I have to reset the app in order to make them work properly. Have...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.4 Spotify Version 8.6.8.1211 My Question or Issue Songs that I have downloaded randomly stop playing after 10 ...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artists playlists and liked songs

The Artists playlists used to show all the artists for whom you had liked songs. That was changed so it now only shows artists who you are following. OK so I have followed all those artists I want to appear in the Artists' list. Bit of a pain, but no...

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The Artists playlists used to show all the artists for whom you had liked songs. That was changed so it now only shows artists who you are following. OK so I have followed all those artists I want to...

Alex

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How I set Shuffle as default?

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 6/6s/8Operating System(iOS 13/14, Windows 10 CarAudi A3 SP 2014 My Question or IssueI set Repeat/Shuffle as playing mode; when I close the app, or pause the playlist for more than 1 hour, or I shutdown the bluetoot...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 6/6s/8 Operating System (iOS 13/14, Windows 10   Car Audi A3 SP 2014   My Question or Issue I set Repeat/Shuffle as playing mode; when ...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Bug (Sonos)

PremiumFinland DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5 I started noticing this issue a month or two ago when using Spotify connect with my SONOS speakers at home (SONOS One and SONOS Roam). After a few songs the hardware volume buttons do not control...

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Premium Finland   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5   I started noticing this issue a month or two ago when using Spotify connect with my SONOS speakers at home (SONOS One ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files not syncing

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12 pro max, MSI InfiniteOperating SystemiOS 14.5, Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy local files are not syncing to my iOS device. The apps are updated on desktop and mobile, mobile software is updated as well...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 12 pro max, MSI Infinite Operating System iOS 14.5, Windows 10   My Question or Issue My local files are not syncing to my iOS device. Th...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueHello,Since about three months, my Spotify crashes approximately one or two minutes after opening it. When i restart it, my queue is gone and the song starts playing ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Hello, Since about three months, my Spotify crashes approximately one or two minutes afte...

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Superuser Contribution Queue Still Doesn’t Show Last Song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5My Question or IssueMy queue continues to not show the last song in it, and instead shows a gap. This queue issue has been “fixed” over and over, but despite deleting the app, restarting my ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 My Question or Issue My queue continues to not show the last song in it, and instead shows a gap. This queue issue has bee...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Song won’t play on Artist Profiles unless liked

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1My Question or IssueProblem just started today 18 July 2020. Only liked songs will play when I am on the artist profiles. The problem doesn’t seem to occur when i play the same s...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issue Problem just started today 18 July 2020. Only liked songs will play when I am on the art...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution App glitches when playing music from search bar

There is a glitch when trying to play music directly from the search bar. While searching for a song/podcast, I tap on the one I want but the app glitches. If I’m listening to music already, that music will stop and the banner at the bottom (with the...

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There is a glitch when trying to play music directly from the search bar.  While searching for a song/podcast, I tap on the one I want but the app glitches. If I’m listening to music already, t...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Your Library test (iOS & Android)

Spotify is testing a new version of Your Library in the mobile app with select users. There is currently no way to sign up for this test without being invited, but we thank you for your interest. This thread is your go-to destination for asking quest...

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Spotify is testing a new version of Your Library in the mobile app with select users. There is currently no way to sign up for this test without being invited, but we thank you for your interest.&nbs...

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