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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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Thanek

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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Songs dropping after 30 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueMy songs keep dropping after 30 seconds and moving to a playlist of music that I did not identify nor that has any relevance to my ongoing preferences.I recently upg...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue My songs keep dropping after 30 seconds and moving to a playlist of music that I ...

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Superuser Contribution Certain songs not playing correctly

There's is one particular album I listen to that when played with headphones on sounds fine, but played through speakers or through my phone, the audio quality of the vocals basically disappears, where it's almost impossible to hear the singer and he...

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There's is one particular album I listen to that when played with headphones on sounds fine, but played through speakers or through my phone, the audio quality of the vocals basically disappears, whe...

celiajean

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Superuser Contribution Always the same song when I start the car

premiumFree/Premiumgermany Device(iPhone 11 pro)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello everybody. whenever I get in the car spotify starts. That's a good thing. however, a U2 song is always played at the beg...

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premium Free/Premium germany   Device (iPhone 11 pro) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello everybody. whenever I get in the c...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Recently played and LIked songs not syncing across devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max, iPad Pro 11, MacBook Pro 15”Operating SystemiOS 14, iPadOS 14, Mac OS Catalina My Question or IssueThis is not a new problem, but has increasingly become annoying. Recently played songs on one device does...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPad Pro 11, MacBook Pro 15” Operating System iOS 14, iPadOS 14, Mac OS Catalina   My Question or Issue This is not a new problem, bu...

Eni

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Solved!! Unable to edit my playlists

When I go into a playlist which I’ve created, i only have the ability to add songs (which i have already done) I can’t seem to remove any songs from the playlist which is quite frustrating Is this possibly a feature that is exclusive to premium membe...

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When I go into a playlist which I’ve created, i only have the ability to add songs (which i have already done)  I can’t seem to remove any songs from the playlist which is quite frustrating 😞...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Begging for ratings breaks the UX and is distasteful

I have the paid plan and use it mostly on my iPhone. How do I tell it to never, ever popup that damn begggar screen asking me to rate the application ? Begging for ratings is incredibly distasteful, and it literally *breaks the ux*; users can't use t...

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I have the paid plan and use it mostly on my iPhone.  How do I tell it to never, ever popup that damn begggar screen asking me to rate the application ?   Begging for ratings is incredibly ...

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Superuser Contribution Cover art not working via Bluetooth

I currently have a 2019 audi S3 but the cover art is not showing via Bluetooth, but when plugged in though cable it works until unplugged. And idea how to cover art via Bluetooth? Cheers PlanPremiumCountry Uk DeviceiPhone 12 Pro Operating SystemiOS 1...

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I currently have a 2019 audi S3 but the cover art is not showing via Bluetooth, but when plugged in though cable it works until unplugged. And idea how to cover art via Bluetooth? Cheers  Pla...

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Superuser Contribution Songs looks like they are playing but there is no sound

Im using a iphone 6s. This issue usually happens when i first open the app.I click on a song and it looks like it's playing but no sound comes out so i click on a different song or a playlist and if that dosent work i close the app and open it again ...

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Im using a iphone 6s. This issue usually happens when i first open the app. I click on a song and it looks like it's playing but no sound comes out so i click on a different song or a playlist and i...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution local files dissapearing on iphone

my local file sogs randomly dissapeared from my playlists. Im using a iphone 6s.Songs are in my playlists when im on PC but they are not in my lists when im on my phone. It is the second time this issue happend and this time I can't get them back on ...

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my local file sogs randomly dissapeared from my playlists. Im using a iphone 6s. Songs are in my playlists when im on PC but they are not in my lists when im on my phone. It is the second time this ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics window closing randomly on its own

PlanFreeCountryIndia DeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueThe lyrics window keeps closing on its own while playing music

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Plan Free Country India  Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue The lyrics window keeps closing on its own while playing music

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Local Files not syncing to my iPhone

I've been trying to sync these local files to my phone for maybe an hour or two and they just won't go on my phone. I've tried disabling my firewall and uninstalling other virus protection, checking if both devices are on the same wifi, using a hotsp...

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I've been trying to sync these local files to my phone for maybe an hour or two and they just won't go on my phone. I've tried disabling my firewall and uninstalling other virus protection, checking ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Other] App crashes after a minute or two into song

App crashes after playing a song for a minute or two (approximately halfway) and when rebooting the app the song starts completely over.

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App crashes after playing a song for a minute or two (approximately halfway) and when rebooting the app the song starts completely over. 

Ivan

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[iOS][Your Library] Please Stop "Turn Off Airplane Mode or Use Wi-FI..." Notification.

Spotify offers the option of downloading tracks to listen to while out of cell or wi-fi range. And yet every time I use the feature to listen to downloaded tracks out of range I get a notification warning me to turn off airplane mode or use wi-fi to ...

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Spotify offers the option of downloading tracks to listen to while out of cell or wi-fi range. And yet every time I use the feature to listen to downloaded tracks out of range I get a notification wa...

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Superuser Contribution I will NOT update Spotify version again if "Quiet" Vol. Normalization wasn't brought back.

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDevice(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 10.3.3)Spotify version(8.5.28.1046) My Question or Issue I found out that some of my friend's newer devices or app versions have no 3 options of Vol. Normalization (Loud, Normal, Quiet) a...

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Plan Premium Country Thailand Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 10.3.3) Spotify version (8.5.28.1046)   My Question or Issue   I found out that some of my friend's newer ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists are shuffling and playing songs not on my playlists even when Shuffle and Autoplay are off

PROBLEM: Whether I hit the big green button to play the list or play the first song, the playlist is shuffling to songs that aren't on ANY of my playlists. SETUP:I have Spotify Premium.Autoplay is OFF in Settings (thinking that would solve my problem...

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PROBLEM: Whether I hit the big green button to play the list or play the first song, the playlist is shuffling to songs that aren't on ANY of my playlists.   SETUP: I have Spotify Premi...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch cannot control Spotify volume when using Sonos

Apple WatchOS7.2iPhone iOS14.3Sonos Arc My Question or Issue I use Spotify app both on iPhone and on Apple Watch. When I play songs in Spotify app on iPhone through Sonos, the Spotify app on Apple Watch cannot control the volume, i.e., scrolling up o...

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Apple WatchOS7.2 iPhone iOS14.3 Sonos Arc   My Question or Issue   I use Spotify app both on iPhone and on Apple Watch. When I play songs in Spotify app on iPhone through Sonos, the S...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when playing a certain album

My PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 My Question or IssueMy Spotify crashes when I play the Album: “The Goat” by Polo G. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Spotify app twice already. Spotify crashes around 1 minute into a song. It...

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My Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 11   My Question or Issue My Spotify crashes when I play the Album: “The Goat” by Polo G. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Sp...

Jeremy

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Re: Error when attempting to redeem Google Nest Mini

Sorry OP, but I’m having to hijack this post as there is no easy option to make a new post. It has nothing to do with what you posted about. I’m on iPhone with safari, a very common config these days, but y’all aren’t about a user friendly experience...

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Sorry OP, but I’m having to hijack this post as there is no easy option to make a new post. It has nothing to do with what you posted about. I’m on iPhone with safari, a very common config these days...

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Superuser Contribution spotify connect broken

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 14) Spotify Connect will sometimes refuse to cast to any device, PlayStation, TV, or Google Home. I reset the devices and the wifi and when I hit connect it says “connecting” and never does a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 14)   Spotify Connect will sometimes refuse to cast to any device, PlayStation, TV, or Google Home. I reset the devices...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution [iOS/Carplay] Bug: Live-Streaming player appeared and stopped playing music

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.3Spotify: 8.5.42.1040 I was listening to a normal playlist on Spotify via CarPlay when suddenly music stopped and a weird screen appeared mentioning 'Live-Streaming'.When I switched back a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.3 Spotify: 8.5.42.1040   I was listening to a normal playlist on Spotify via CarPlay when suddenly music stopp...

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