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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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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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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...
I don’t want to listen to music that’s not in my playlist
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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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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 ...
PlanPremium Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueSpotify Kids for iPhone does not seem to have support for Google Chromecast, meaning the kid’s cannot cast their music to the stereo, but I can using the standard app. Is this expected, and if so...
Plan Premium Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue Spotify Kids for iPhone does not seem to have support for Google Chromecast, meaning the kid’s cannot cast their music t...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.6 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app crashes and stops playing music any time I lock my phone or have it running in the background. I’ve tried: logging out, unlinking, updating my...
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.6 My Question or Issue The Spotify app crashes and stops playing music any time I lock my phone or...
Spotify Legend
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In the gaming genre there used to be a long list of all soundtracks, but now that list is about 3-5 albums on iOS and 10-20 on PC desktop version. What happened? I listen to a lot of gaming soundtracks but since the list has disappeared it is hard to...
In the gaming genre there used to be a long list of all soundtracks, but now that list is about 3-5 albums on iOS and 10-20 on PC desktop version. What happened? I listen to a lot of gaming soundtrac...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or IssueI already read a couple of answers to my issue but none of them helped. I am trying to find a way to fix this problem without reinstalling my application, as I alrea...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.0.1 My Question or Issue I already read a couple of answers to my issue but none of them helped. I am trying to fi...
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PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 14.3) My Question or IssueI selected multiple songs and dragged them to my “Liked Songs” list on Mac but when I went to check on my mobile app the new songs weren’t there. Since it was a l...
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 14.3) My Question or Issue I selected multiple songs and dragged them to my “Liked Songs” list on Mac but when I ...
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PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueMy app is constantly crashing. It will happen multiple times while I am listening to music, it just stops and closes.This is extremely frustrating.I have logged...
Plan Premium Country South Africa Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue My app is constantly crashing. It will happen multiple times while I am listening to...
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https://share.icloud.com/photos/08JMWeWAy33wE2CVKE49YJ5IA In the update when the album covers were previewed in the playlists, the app pulls and slows when I move on the list and in ocations the app closes.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/08JMWeWAy33wE2CVKE49YJ5IA In the update when the album covers were previewed in the playlists, the app pulls and slows when I move on the list and in ocations t...
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I am **bleep** that Spotify adds more songs to my playlists on mobile I use Spotify on my laptop and ps4 and don’t have this issue it’s annoying because I usually listen to 1 song in a playlist on loop and I can’t do that because of this feature
I am **bleep** that Spotify adds more songs to my playlists on mobile I use Spotify on my laptop and ps4 and don’t have this issue it’s annoying because I usually listen to 1 song in a playlist on lo...
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For 1 month I experience crashes of Spotify when listening to it in the background. iOS 14.3. This occurs suddenly, without me doing anything on the phone. It is locked and in my pocket. I listen through iPhone headphones, through Bluetooth speaker a...
For 1 month I experience crashes of Spotify when listening to it in the background. iOS 14.3. This occurs suddenly, without me doing anything on the phone. It is locked and in my pocket. I listen thr...
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PlanPremiumCountry Costa Rica Device(iPhone 7 plus)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueRecently I've been using spotify in Apple Carplay. There, I could access any playlist and review the songs in that playlist and also choose whatever song ...
Plan Premium Country Costa Rica Device (iPhone 7 plus) Operating System (iOS 13) My Question or Issue Recently I've been using spotify in Apple Carplay. There, I could a...
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Why is it so difficult to navigate spotify easily, your always changing things...id like to search for a track and play it without having to like, sync, or download it first. Just be user friendly!!!
Why is it so difficult to navigate spotify easily, your always changing things...id like to search for a track and play it without having to like, sync, or download it first. Just be user frie...
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I have Premium Spotify but can't play local files on my phone. Here are the steps I took: On Spotify Desktop1. I went to "Settings" then "Local Files", and turned on "Show Local Files"2. I clicked "Add A Source" and added my desktop folder with mp3 f...
I have Premium Spotify but can't play local files on my phone. Here are the steps I took: On Spotify Desktop 1. I went to "Settings" then "Local Files", and turned on "Show Local Files" 2....
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PlanFreeCountryEngland DeviceApple Watch series 5Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen will I be able to listen to Spotify from my Apple Watch? I have seen that some people have been given the rollout to lis...
Plan Free Country England Device Apple Watch series 5 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue When will I be able to listen to Spotif...
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I am using a Macbook Air. I generally don't have any problems connecting to my other Bluetooth speakers, but when I connect my computer to my Bluetooth receiver in my home entertainment system between songs I always hear a sharp distortion almost lik...
I am using a Macbook Air. I generally don't have any problems connecting to my other Bluetooth speakers, but when I connect my computer to my Bluetooth receiver in my home entertainment system betwee...
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Looks like the last update broke the connection to my Sony HT-RT5.Used to work previous to the update. same applies to Android. Tested yesterday and all good. Updated the app and not working anymore.iOS devices have access to the local network. iPhon...
Looks like the last update broke the connection to my Sony HT-RT5. Used to work previous to the update. same applies to Android. Tested yesterday and all good. Updated the app and not worki...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueAutoplay is not working for me on my phone. I deleted and redownloaded the app. Turned autoplay on and off. And I logged out and back in. It’s still not working. Can you...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue Autoplay is not working for me on my phone. I deleted and redownloaded the app. Turned autopl...
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PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or Issue The app will not let me even play half a song without crashing. I have logged in and out, updated, uninstalled and reinstalled, and even updated my iOS. It w...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue The app will not let me even play half a song without crashing. I have logged in ...
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PlanFreeCountryUSA Device(iPhone XROperating System(iOS 14.3 My Question or IssueWhen I listen on my iPhone XR with Bluetooth earbuds connected, Spotify crashes anywhere from 2-15 minutes after starting. I tried 2 separate clean installs and it didn'...
Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue When I listen on my iPhone XR with Bluetooth earbuds connected, Spotify ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIphone XSOperating SystemiOS14 My Question or IssueI have a playlist I have been trying to share with friends and on some places on the internet. When I post the link to the playlist if the user is on mobile and has the app ...
Plan Premium Country US Device Iphone XS Operating System iOS14 My Question or Issue I have a playlist I have been trying to share with friends and on some places on the intern...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 7sOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueOver the last couple days I've been noticing as I've been listening to music the app with freeze suddenly and crash. It does this several times a day and gets very fr...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 7s Operating System iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue Over the last couple days I've been noticing as I've been listening to music the app with ...
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