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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t play one specific artist

PlanFreeCountryUSA Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue For about two months now, Spotify has refused to play one specific artist. It seems to play anyone else. I have had to completely delete and redownload the app every si...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue   For about two months now, Spotify has refused to play one specific artist. It ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] app randomly crashes during playback

PlanPremiumCountryEUDevice(iPhone XS, iOS 14.2) My Question or Issuemy iOS app upon starting a song often, but not always, will stop playing after random intervals. When this happens the now playing field on my lock screen shows nothing (see screensh...

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Plan Premium Country EU Device (iPhone XS, iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue my iOS app upon starting a song often, but not always, will stop playing after random intervals. When this hap...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution App crashes roughly 30 seconds into songs

iPhone XIOS 13.4.1Spotify Free Versión 8.5.55.856 Spotify will crash while playing music occasionally. It happens roughly 30 seconds into a song. Upon reopening app the same song will be playing however it will be set to 2 seconds in. Happens with or...

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iPhone X IOS 13.4.1 Spotify Free Versión 8.5.55.856   Spotify will crash while playing music occasionally. It happens roughly 30 seconds into a song. Upon reopening app the same song will be...

graceemerritt

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Superuser Contribution No playable files issue

hi, I drive a Mercedes c300 and have Spotify premium on iPhone XS Max. I love having album covers up while my phone is connected to my car but when I connect to Bluetooth all song info shows up except the album cover and if I connect with usb to my p...

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hi, I drive a Mercedes c300 and have Spotify premium on iPhone XS Max. I love having album covers up while my phone is connected to my car but when I connect to Bluetooth all song info shows up excep...

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Daily mix named not numbered now?

PlanPremiumCountryUsDeviceAcross multiple Apple devices Operating Systemmultiple My Question or IssueNo longer receiving daily mixes that are numbered like “Daily Mix 1” etc. under “Made for you” or doing a search for “daily mix”. They now appear as ...

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Plan Premium Country Us Device Across multiple Apple devices  Operating System multiple   My Question or Issue No longer receiving daily mixes that are numbered like “Daily Mix 1”...

Heres_ian

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[iOS][Podcasts] Can’t listen to JRE and hear directions from car

I am trying to listen to the JRE podcast in my car but it pauses every time Siri gives directions from the maps app. I can only continue if I physically press the play button which I can’t do when driving. This makes it very frustrating because I am ...

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I am trying to listen to the JRE podcast in my car but it pauses every time  Siri gives directions from the maps app. I can only continue if I physically press the play button which I can’t do w...

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Superuser Contribution Cant change playlist cover

The new feature to change playlist cover on iOS-devices is not working for me. You?(iPhone 11)

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The new feature to change playlist cover on iOS-devices is not working for me. You?(iPhone 11) 

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Superuser Contribution Name Order does not hold

We are a Premium subscriber and have an issue. Specifically, name order. Here's what happens - we log in, access the "Filter" screen, and set our playlist list to sort by NAME (this is confirmed by the green checkmark in the "Name" selection field). ...

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We are a Premium subscriber and have an issue.  Specifically, name order.  Here's what happens - we log in, access the "Filter" screen, and set our playlist list to sort by NAME (this is co...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not working properly

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to use the app’s lyrics feature, I scroll up the “Lyrics” bar at the bottom and it works for at least 20 seconds (sometimes it’s more than that), unt...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Every time I try to use the app’s lyrics feature, I scroll up the “Lyrics” bar at the bott...

Ver

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution random plag bug

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have a problem with random playing, when I click the button to make random albums play on the ar...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have a pro...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t play any artist

I am unable to play any artists on Spotify ( it shows the 3 lines saying it’s playing on the main page but no music bar pops up) but I can play my daily mixes or personal playlist but nothing else I have tried everything on the Spotify help page the ...

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I am unable to play any artists on Spotify ( it shows the 3 lines saying it’s playing on the main page but no music bar pops up) but I can play my daily mixes or personal playlist but nothing else I ...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution shuffle not working

DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issueshuffle isn't working when I try to shuffle album, or artists. It only works when i shuffle playlists. Whenever i do shuffle albums it plays one song but doesn't play the next song the queue ...

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Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue shuffle isn't working when I try to shuffle album, or artists. It only works when i shuffle playlists. Whenever i do shuff...

Jeremy

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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...

Ivan

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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.&...

CarlosE

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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...

Ver

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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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