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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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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 remove podcasts from the home screen

i don't listen to podcasts and have no plans to start. please remove podcasts from the home screen. they take up half of the page and make navigation even more difficult in car play.

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i don't listen to podcasts and have no plans to start. please remove podcasts from the home screen. they take up half of the page and make navigation even more difficult in car play.

Jeremy

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it would be extremely cool

if there were no podcasts on the home screen

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if there were no podcasts on the home screen

Billy-J

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[iOS][Podcasts] Podcast playback is horrible

Podcast playback is horrible. I listen to a ton of podcasts, including Joe rogan. Since he joined spotify, it’s the first time I’ve used Spotify to listen to podcasts. The playback is horrible. The video is nice sometimes, but for podcasts, playback ...

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Podcast playback is horrible. I listen to a ton of podcasts, including Joe rogan. Since he joined spotify, it’s the first time I’ve used Spotify to listen to podcasts. The playback is horrible. The v...

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Superuser Contribution Control screen minimizes after choosing next song

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone XS Operating SystemIOS 14.2 My Question or IssueIf I’m listening on a remote device and I use my iphone as a remote, the control screen won’t stay full screen after I select next song. Instead it minimizes. ...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands    Device iPhone XS  Operating System IOS 14.2   My Question or Issue If I’m listening on a remote device and I use my iphone as a remo...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Local files don't show up on iPhone SE 2020

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE 2020 Even since I got my iPhone SE 2020, local files are not showing up in Spotify on the iPhone. I did not have this problem with my previous phone, which was an iPhone 5. I've seen solutions which suggest a Sett...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE 2020   Even since I got my iPhone SE 2020, local files are not showing up in Spotify on the iPhone.  I did not have this problem with my pre...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Pauses randomly

Premium, Sweden, iPhone 12, MBA 2020, Sonos speakers (mostly use the Spotify connect of convenience, even though sonos own app seem more reliable). I recently (maybe some month ago) started experiencing random pausing in Spotify when playing music. I...

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Premium, Sweden, iPhone 12, MBA 2020, Sonos speakers (mostly use the Spotify connect of convenience, even though sonos own app seem more reliable).   I recently (maybe some month ago) started ...

Alex

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[iOS][Other] My home screen isn’t showing recommendations

I had Spotify free on an email address then I signed up for Spotify duo premium with a new address... on the free account I got awesome recommendations classic rock and now on the premium account the home screen is static and shows me playlists that ...

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I had Spotify free on an email address then I signed up for Spotify duo premium with a new address... on the free account I got awesome recommendations classic rock and now on the premium account the...

Hubo

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Superuser Contribution Nearly everything has broken

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPad Mini 4Operating SystemiPadOS 14.3 My Question or IssueNearly everything that this app once previously did without issue is beginning to cease function and sometimes even perform the opposite of its intention. All my...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPad Mini 4 Operating System iPadOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Nearly everything that this app once previously did without issue is beginning to c...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect works poorly with Yamaha Music Cast

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueSo my Yamaha WXA-50 started having issues playing with Spotify connect just recently. It worked fine for years but now every input is very delayed or not registered at...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue So my Yamaha WXA-50 started having issues playing with Spotify connect just recently. ...

Eni

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[iOS][Podcasts] How can I get only Podcasts to play after I play 1 podcast instead of songs playing?

I am following a bunch of podcasts and am hoping to use Spotify instead of the Podcasts app on my iPhone. However currently if I play a podcast, songs start playing after. Is there any way to get the next podcast on the Podcast list to play or do I h...

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I am following a bunch of podcasts and am hoping to use Spotify instead of the Podcasts app on my iPhone.   However currently if I play a podcast, songs start playing after.    Is ...

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[IOS] Spotify Crashing

IOS 14.2Iphone XSINGAPOREPremiumSpotify version 8.5.86.739My spotify has also been crashing for the past week. It would crash halfway throughout the song, meaning the entire app shuts down and im back to the homepage. When i re enter spotify, the son...

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  IOS 14.2 Iphone X SINGAPORE Premium Spotify version 8.5.86.739 My spotify has also been crashing for the past week. It would crash halfway throughout the song, meaning the entire app shu...

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not working

PlanPremiumCountryEcuadorDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI've had a premium account for years, I have a family plan so there's six of us in the same plan, each of us has a separate account. The lyrics have NEVER worked in ...

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Plan Premium Country Ecuador Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I've had a premium account for years, I have a family plan so there's six of us in the sa...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution iOS player keeps shutting down

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.3)My Question or Issueso when I start playing a song after a 30 seconds the app shuts down and the song stops so I have to go back to the app and turn the song on again and again. I already t...

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Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.3) My Question or Issue so when I start playing a song after a 30 seconds the app shuts down and the song stops so I have to...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Serious Bug: iPhone suddenly stops playing and switches to FireFox WebPlayer and also switches songs

Every few songs, my Spotify will switch to a random song in a random album or playlist and notify me Spotify is now playing through Firefox web player. I do not use Spotify on Firefox and do not listen to the type of music it selects. I am 99% sure t...

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Every few songs, my Spotify will switch to a random song in a random album or playlist and notify me Spotify is now playing through Firefox web player. I do not use Spotify on Firefox and do not list...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution [ios] Spotify gets closed by iOS when you play songs in offline mode and put the App in background

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or Issue1. Download an album2. switch to offline mode3. play the album (ie first song) 4. stay in app, keep it in foreground for 3 minutesactual -> playback is fine5. restar...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue 1. Download an album 2. switch to offline mode 3. play the album (ie first song...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution App Keeps Crashing

DeviceiPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 14.2 PlanPremium CountryCanada My IssueUsually about halfway through listening to music on my Spotify app the app will crash. This has been a problem for months now. I would delete the app and reinstall it like mos...

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Device iPhone XR   Operating System iOS 14.2   Plan Premium   Country Canada   My Issue Usually about halfway through listening to music on my Spotify app the app wil...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] AUTOPLAY

Since you changed things recently, now Autoplay no longer works!Come on guys. There was nothing wrong with the way everything worked a week or so ago!!I'm on Premium - have been for years, but am seriously considering cancelling.

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Since you changed things recently, now Autoplay no longer works! Come on guys. There was nothing wrong with the way everything worked a week or so ago!! I'm on Premium - have been for years, but am...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Joe Rogan Experience not available in Egypt?

PlanFreeCountryEgyptDevice(iPhone XS, iPad Pro)Operating System(iOS 14.2) My Question or IssueI live in Egypt and have been trying by all means to continue watching the Joe Rogan Experience after the move to Spotify. I can reach the content on my Mac...

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Plan Free Country Egypt Device (iPhone XS, iPad Pro) Operating System (iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue I live in Egypt and have been trying by all means to continue watching the J...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Browse] I can’t listen to any artist

When I go to the artists page and play listen it wont work, I can’t even listen to their albums. The only thing that work is when I listen to it from random playlist. I tried it with many artists and it don’t work.I don’t understand because ads works...

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When I go to the artists page and play listen it wont work, I can’t even listen to their albums.   The only thing that work is when I listen to it from random playlist. I tried it with many ar...

Ivan

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