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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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pkrpmusic

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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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Superuser Contribution Forced Spotify connect icon when playing music security issue

Ever since the latest update the beginning of November I now have Spotify connect forced on me. It opens on itself or completely blocks me from playing music. The annoying icon was never there before when using Bluetooth ever. There should be an opti...

Gig Goer

Ever since the latest update the beginning of November I now have Spotify connect forced on me. It opens on itself or completely blocks me from playing music. The annoying  icon  was never ...

Jokerboy777

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Superuser Contribution spotify won't work with restrictions

I don't allow my kids to have safari on their devices and spotify used to work fine. Now with the latest update, spotify won't work unless safari is enabled. Is there a way around this?? So frustrating!

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I don't allow my kids to have safari on their devices and spotify used to work fine. Now with the latest update, spotify won't work unless safari is enabled. Is there a way around this?? So frustrati...

RHLauren

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Shuffle Button Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueMy shuffle isn’t working properly. I have tried to press the shuffle button but it doesn’t turn green and stays grey. However it does work when I view the display ...

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Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue My shuffle isn’t working properly. I have tried to press the shuffle button but it does...

acalvoe

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Superuser Contribution Downloading music on iphone stops

Im an old Samsung user, now owning an 17 pro Max. I am having trouble downloading Spotify playlists on my Iphone.I have to keep the phone open for it to keep on downloading music. If i let the phone time out and the lock screen come on, the down load...

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Im an old Samsung user, now owning an 17 pro Max. I am having trouble downloading Spotify playlists on my Iphone. I have to keep the phone open for it to keep on downloading music. If i let the phon...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Double tapping to like a song and add to playlist now has a delay

For most of the time since the add to playlist button replaced the heart button, it was easy to double tap to add to liked songs and then add to playlists. But for a while now there’s been some kind of bug (at least on my version of iOS) where the se...

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For most of the time since the add to playlist button replaced the heart button, it was easy to double tap to add to liked songs and then add to playlists. But for a while now there’s been some kind ...

MihailY

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iOS playback state is out of sync with Spotify Connect

Hi I am using Spotify on my Apple TV through the intermediary, which automates it for me: Spotify Integration for Home Assistant.When I play music on Apple TV, the last played state is not synced to the iPhone if the Spotify application on the iPhone...

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Hi   I am using Spotify on my Apple TV through the intermediary, which automates it for me: Spotify Integration for Home Assistant. When I play music on Apple TV, the last played state is no...

rndm2

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Superuser Contribution Seeing Artists or Artist Concerts from Three Dot Menu

When I click on the three dot menu next to a song and click on “Go to artists” or “Go to artists concerts”, it shows a blank. This never happened before and showed the artists and their concerts prior to the problem. This just happened recently and I...

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When I click on the three dot menu next to a song and click on “Go to artists” or “Go to artists concerts”, it shows a blank. This never happened before and showed the artists and their concerts prio...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution (iPad) No sound during playback

Hello there I have a problem to my iPad 7generation when I play music it works then not even a minute it will stop the music continue playing but no sound at all.

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Hello there I have a problem to my iPad 7generation when I play music it works then not even a minute it will stop the music continue playing but no sound at all.

Dessi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Miniplayer swipe up/down running at 60fps

PremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or Issue I’ve noticed that swiping up and down the main player to/from the miniplayer seems to be running in 60fps instead of the full 120fps for ProMotion displays. As a result, it...

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Premium USA   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue   I’ve noticed that swiping up and down the main player to/from the miniplayer seems to ...

Cotee504

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Superuser Contribution Adding song to queue sometimes overrides shuffled playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueI usually use shuffle play on my playlists. When I add songs to my queue and reach the added songs, sometimes it treats those songs as if I clicked on them instead, overri...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue I usually use shuffle play on my playlists. When I add songs to my queue and reach the added so...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution After switching to free plan, I can no longer play any songs

I’ve recently moved countries and came to the end of my premium, since then I’ve been unable to play any songs from anyone.Every single artist and playlist songs is greyed and pressing the play button doesn’t do anything nor does it make the song hot...

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I’ve recently moved countries and came to the end of my premium, since then I’ve been unable to play any songs from anyone. Every single artist and playlist songs is greyed and pressing the play b...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Screen time limitation is NOT working for spotify under iOS/Apple

Hello,I am using the newest iOS 18 on my iPhone as well as my children. We are also conencted as a family so that I could properly set up parental control on my childrens' devices. Unfortunately, there is a problem with Spotify application as the scr...

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Hello, I am using the newest iOS 18 on my iPhone as well as my children. We are also conencted as a family so that I could properly set up parental control on my childrens' devices. Unfortunately, t...

Shushin12

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Solved!! All songs are greyed out?

PlanFreeCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 26.1 My Question or IssueEvery single song on the app is greyed out and unplayable. Tapping play on an artist profile creates a ‘premium feature’ poppup, and hitting play on a playlist/album do...

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  Plan Free Country Ireland Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 26.1   My Question or Issue Every single song on the app is greyed out and unplayable. Tapping play on an artist...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Hi my app says that I’m not connected to the internet when in fact I am and I don’t have any idea

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi my app says that I’m not connected to the internet when in fact I am and I don’t have a...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA  Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi m...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify playlist is pausing after every song?

Spotify keeps pausing after every song and I need to either put on another playlist or use one of my daily ‘select song’s. I can’t skip, and this only happens when magic shuffle plays a certain song, specifically Floral and Fading by PTV. I can’t ski...

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Spotify keeps pausing after every song and I need to either put on another playlist or use one of my daily ‘select song’s. I can’t skip, and this only happens when magic shuffle plays a certain song,...

Lazuzu

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Superuser Contribution I can't clear Cache or remove downloads

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHi, When I tap 'Clear Cache' it doesn't and when I tap 'Remove all downloads, it doesn't work either. I've tried deleting the app, rebooting my iphone and re-downloading the...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Hi, When I tap 'Clear Cache' it doesn't and when I tap 'Remove all downloads, it doesn't ...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Volume not lowering with Bluetooth speaker

PlanPremium familyCountryUSDeviceIphone 17Operating SystemiOS 26.1 My Question or IssueMy iPhone volume is at 0 but Bluetooth speaker is still playing and too loud. I can turn the volume up with my phone controls and I can turn it down as well, but w...

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Plan Premium family Country US Device Iphone 17 Operating System iOS 26.1   My Question or Issue My iPhone volume is at 0 but Bluetooth speaker is still playing and too loud. I can tur...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Trying to search for music freezes application on iOS.

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceIphone 17 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 26.1 My Question or IssueLike stated try to search for music using the search function freezes the app making it unusable until close. Issue persist when searching library or playlis...

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Plan Premium Country Canada  Device Iphone 17 pro max Operating System iOS 26.1   My Question or Issue Like stated try to search for music using the search function freezes the...

Dessi

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