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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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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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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 Spotify not playing music on iPhone when pressing play/not showing on Lock Screen.

My Question or Issueon my iPhone 12 pro max, Spotify won’t play when hitting the play button. I also have no Lock Screen widget to play or pause. The app does not even say a song is playing. Deleting and reinstalling helps until I close the app then ...

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My Question or Issue on my iPhone 12 pro max, Spotify won’t play when hitting the play button. I also have no Lock Screen widget to play or pause. The app does not even say a song is playing. Deleti...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Podcast can't be played or downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone XS / MacBook Pro 2020Operating Systemlatest iOS or MacOS version My Question or IssueHey there, since yesterday I am not able to play or download podcasts even though I have tried the following:Logging out and i...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone XS / MacBook Pro 2020 Operating System latest iOS or MacOS version   My Question or Issue Hey there, since yesterday I am not able to...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App Crashing

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceiPhone 6+ My Question or IssueThe problem that I have is, every three quarters of every song or about every one eighth of every podcast my app crashes. This has been a problem for a while for me. Also, just a suggestion, I...

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Plan Free Country America Device iPhone 6+   My Question or Issue The problem that I have is, every three quarters of every song or about every one eighth of every podcast my app crashes...

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[iOS][Other] Lyrics feature not available on Iphone

Have spotify Family premium from Switzerland on Iphone 8, latest updates installed. My spotify never shows lyrics below the songs. A friend of mine has the same phone and paid account as well but has access to lyrics. Any idea why?

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Have spotify Family premium from Switzerland on Iphone 8, latest updates installed. My spotify never shows lyrics below the songs. A friend of mine has the same phone and paid account as well but has...

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Locals Files wont show up on Iphone.

PlanFamily PremiumCountryPolandDeviceIphone XOperating SystemIOS 14.2 I tried today to have some songs on spotify that wasnt added it perfectly work to moment when im trying to download them on my iphone. I tried litteraly everythink and it's still n...

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Plan Family Premium Country Poland Device Iphone X Operating System IOS 14.2   I tried today to have some songs on spotify that wasnt added it perfectly work to moment when im trying to...

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Superuser Contribution CarPlay constantly crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.2.1Spotify 8.5.86.739 I've recently moved from Apple Music to Spotify but think I'm going to have to move back. Carplay is constanly crashing since installing the Spotify app. I have tried...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.2.1 Spotify 8.5.86.739   I've recently moved from Apple Music to Spotify but think I'm going to have to move back.&...

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Superuser Contribution Extremely slow when scrolling

My Question or Issue Recently my spotify app has become incredibly slow when scrolling through my playlist, so much that it doesn’t even respond to the scrolling by the time i’m halfway through. I’m on iOS 14.2 (iPhone 11) and i’ve tried restarting m...

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My Question or Issue  Recently my spotify app has become incredibly slow when scrolling through my playlist, so much that it doesn’t even respond to the scrolling by the time i’m halfway throug...

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Superuser Contribution App crashes every day while playing a song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueEvery day for the past month, Spotify has crashed while playing a song. When I start Spotify again it starts playing the same song from the beginning. If I have my ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 14.2    My Question or Issue Every day for the past month, Spotify has crashed while playing a song. When I sta...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify connect Denon AVR missing in iOS

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.2, Spotify 8.5.86.739 My Question or IssueiPhone cannot connect to my Denon AVR anymore. Android phone can still connect and play music.spotify connect is a very important feature. Do you ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.2, Spotify 8.5.86.739   My Question or Issue iPhone cannot connect to my Denon AVR anymore.  Android phone ca...

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Superuser Contribution Not right now?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueLast time i stated my problems with the on going issues with Spotify crashing constantly and draining the energy down in less then an hour now since some weeks have ...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7+ Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Last time i stated my problems with the on going issues with Spotify crashing con...

Jeremy

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[iOS][Playlists] ITunes bought local files do not show album cover art on IPhone

I have been a fan of Spotify for years. The only thing that always bugged me was the horrible way of adding local files to your Spotify playlists. Every time I buy songs from ITunes and want to add them as a local file, the album cover art is not sho...

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I have been a fan of Spotify for years. The only thing that always bugged me was the horrible way of adding local files to your Spotify playlists. Every time I buy songs from ITunes and want to add t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly pausing on Iphone XR

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone XROperating System13.1.3 My Question or IssueI have had spotify premium for a couple years now, never had any issues. Recently upgraded to Iphone XR from iphone 6S. Spotify is randomly pausing now and driving me crazy...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iphone XR Operating System 13.1.3   My Question or Issue I have had spotify premium for a couple years now, never had any issues. Recently upgrad...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist stops after first song

Hey! I have Spotify installed on two aging apple products, an iPad mini 1st (iOS 9.3.5) and an iPhone 5 (iOS 10.3.3). If I start a playlist on any of those the music will stop after the very first song, the next one does not start automatically unles...

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Hey! I have Spotify installed on two aging apple products, an iPad mini 1st (iOS 9.3.5) and an iPhone 5 (iOS 10.3.3). If I start a playlist on any of those the music will stop after the very first so...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Siri doesn't work out when asking "Play"

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceiPhone SE (2020)Operating System(iOS 14.2)My Question or Issue Hi, I'm a Premium Spotify user from Taiwan. I always ask Siri "Hey Siri, play", and it will start playing randomly on Spotify.But it's not working anymore af...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device iPhone SE (2020) Operating System (iOS 14.2) My Question or Issue   Hi, I'm a Premium Spotify user from Taiwan.   I always ask Siri "Hey Siri,...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing after 14 seconds then 11 then 24 then random...on iOS 11 and Mac

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 and M1 Macbook AirOperating SystemiOS 14, Big SurWifi and Cellular Spotify stops in the middle of a song after a random number of seconds and I need to press the start button for the song to resume. Then it stops ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 and M1 Macbook Air Operating System iOS 14, Big Sur Wifi and Cellular   Spotify stops in the middle of a song after a random number of...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs in iPhone not showing in iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8, iPad ProOperating System14.2 My Question or IssueWhen listening to Discover weekly I can add to Liked Songs. if I listen on my iPad and like 10 songs, I can see the little heart icon next to tracks on my iPad and...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 8, iPad Pro Operating System 14.2   My Question or Issue When listening to Discover weekly I can add to Liked Songs. if I listen on my iP...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Cannot play albums or artists

PlanFreeCountryUK DeviceiPhone SE My Question or IssueWhenever i try and play an album or artist, nothing will start playing but the play button will turn into the pause button. I’m able to play playlists, i just can’t with anything else. i’ve delete...

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  Plan Free Country UK  Device iPhone SE   My Question or Issue Whenever i try and play an album or artist, nothing will start playing but the play button will turn into the p...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution shuffle tracks of artist

Hello!I have a problem on my Iphone Spotify.When I choose an artist and trying to shuffle his tracks - nothing happens. Shuffle button is not working in artist menu.I can shuffle playlist or album, but not artist tracks.Several times I reinstalled ap...

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Hello! I have a problem on my Iphone Spotify. When I choose an artist and trying to shuffle his tracks - nothing happens. Shuffle button is not working in artist menu. I can shuffle playlist or al...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Queue does not show the last song

If I put songs in my queue the last is never shown and just black. I also cannot move or click on it. (iPhone 11, iOS 13)

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If I put songs in my queue the last is never shown and just black. I also cannot move or click on it.  (iPhone 11, iOS 13)   

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Solved!! Artist music stops after Top 5

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 10) i just recently noticed that songs from an artist stop playing after the top 5. Typically, they will keep going on. Anyone else having this issue?

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 10)   i just recently noticed that songs from an artist stop playing after the top 5.  Typically, ...

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