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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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fadman

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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 Time Counter Frozen on Podcasts While Playing

The time counter freezes when playing podcasts. Also, often I listen to the same podcast over multiple car rides and when I go to pick up where I left off, the podcast starts from the beginning. With these 2 issues combined, its a terrible experience...

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The time counter freezes when playing podcasts.  Also, often I listen to the same podcast over multiple car rides and when I go to pick up where I left off, the podcast starts from the beginning...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Apple TV 4k - cannot connect - "your trial has ended" message

PlanFreeDeviceApple TV 4kOperating SystemtvOS 14.2 Hi everyone, I am having an issue with connecting to Spotify on my Apple TV via the dedicated app. Every time I try to log in and submit the pair code on another device (I tried via my computer and p...

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Plan Free Device Apple TV 4k Operating System tvOS 14.2   Hi everyone, I am having an issue with connecting to Spotify on my Apple TV via the dedicated app. Every time I try to log in and...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Why does my spotify yearly playlist only have 50 songs instead of 100?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8+)Operating System(iOS 14.1) My Question or IssueI don’t know why but i’m the only one i know of that has only 50 songs on their yearly playlist instead of 100 and i cant find anything about it online so i com...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8+) Operating System (iOS 14.1)   My Question or Issue I don’t know why but i’m the only one i know of that has only 50 songs on th...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Tracks are unresponsive and do not play

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XOperating System: iOS 14.2.1 My Question or Issue:This has been happening too frequently. I search for a track, select it, and the app does nothing. The track is unresponsive and sometimes t...

Gig Goer

Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone X Operating System: iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue: This has been happening too frequently. I search for a track, selec...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution What’s the deal with wrapped?

My Question or Issue It shows a single, "god save me but don't drown me out" by a artist called "Youngblood" (stylized as "yungblud") as my top song, AND artist. I looked online, on here actually, but all that said was that it’s possible for auto pla...

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    My Question or Issue   It shows a single, "god save me but don't drown me out" by a artist called "Youngblood" (stylized as "yungblud") as my top song, AND artist. I looked onl...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Default player?

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueHow can I set Spotify as the default music player? When I pull up the menu from the bottom, there is a music player tile with 3 buttons. When I press the play butt...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue How can I set Spotify as the default music player? When I pull up the menu from the bot...

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Superuser Contribution I absolutely cannot connect via Chrome casting. YouTube music works fine though.

PlanPremium CountryUSADeviceiPhoneOperating iOS 10 My Question or Issueall of a sudden Spotify will not connect to either of my speakers separate or together as a group. YouTube music works fine. I’ve logged out, reinstalled, reset all devices, facto...

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Plan Premium  Country USA Device iPhone Operating  iOS 10   My Question or Issue all of a sudden Spotify will not connect to either of my speakers separate or together as a g...

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Solved!! App is not working when the phone is blocked

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issue:Hi Guys,I have this issue since 3 weeks I think. It has started when I implemented the new iOS 14.2 on my phone. So, I cannot use this app when the device is blocked...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue: Hi Guys, I have this issue since 3 weeks I think. It has started when I implemented the ...

Billy-J

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[iOS][Developer] App Crashing

App will start up fine and run for awhile then it randomly crashes on my iPhone. Tried logging out and back in several times and made sure my phone and app was up to date. Also tried deleting and re installing the app and it still randomly crashes. I...

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App will start up fine and run for awhile then it randomly crashes on my iPhone. Tried logging out and back in several times and made sure my phone and app was up to date. Also tried deleting and re ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't add an album into the right folder ant longer on iOS

Spotify Premium in the UK using iPhone XR Until recently I could save an album from my library into a folder by simply going to Add To Playlist, going to the correct folder you wanted to place it in and click "new playlist", give it a name and it wou...

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Spotify Premium in the UK using iPhone XR   Until recently I could save an album from my library into a folder by simply going to Add To Playlist, going to the correct folder you wan...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Quality issues across devices

iPhone 11 Pro MaxiPad ProSony MDR1000X & Apple AirPods ProSpotify Premium I have major sound quality issues across my devices. The sound quality on my iPhone is lifeless and the iPad is mind blowing. Both devices have exactly the same settings. I’ve ...

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iPhone 11 Pro Max iPad Pro Sony MDR1000X & Apple AirPods Pro Spotify Premium     I have major sound quality issues across my devices. The sound quality on my iPhone is lifeless an...

Ver

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files with Apple TV

PlanPremium DeviceApple TV 4K Operating SystemtvOS 14.2 My Question or IssueHello. Is it possible to play local files with Apple TV? On iPhone you can download them through playlist, but I cannot find such feature on Apple TV and it's also failing on...

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Plan Premium   Device Apple TV 4K   Operating System tvOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Hello. Is it possible to play local files with Apple TV? On iPhone you can download them...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on Carplay after reconnect - Audio doesn't play.

Using the latest spotify on iPhone 11 XS Max. When the car is switched off and on and carplay reconnects, many times spotify audio output crashes and songs play without sound. If I do the same with Apple Music, sound is played properly and Apple Musi...

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Using the latest spotify on iPhone 11 XS Max.   When the car is switched off and on and carplay reconnects, many times spotify audio output crashes and songs play without sound. If I do the sa...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution My wrapped not appearing in Wrapped 2020

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 12 Pro My Question or Issue My stats are not appearing in the Wrapped 2020 tab. Spotify claims to have fixed this for everyone, but they clearly have not.

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Plan Student Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 12 Pro   My Question or Issue   My stats are not appearing in the Wrapped 2020 tab. Spotify claims to have fixed this for eve...

Jeremy

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Solved!! Iphone 2020 Wrapped view personal stats

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 10.3.1)Spotify Version8.5.28.1046 My Question or IssueI can only see the playlists. Do I need to update to ios 14.2 to access the personal stats (top song etc.)?

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  Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 10.3.1) Spotify Version 8.5.28.1046   My Question or Issue I can only see the playlists. Do I need t...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Wrapped 2020 Still Not Appearing

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueSpotify Wrapped still won’t show up, even though it has been claimed to be fixed. I’ve tried updating, but my app is up to date. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled,...

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  Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Spotify Wrapped still won’t show up, even though it has been claimed to be fix...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution Queue issues on iOS

Been having this issue for several months, across several iOS versions. The issue has two flavors.... 1. When adding songs to the queue, only the last song actually gets added. You add ten songs, check the q, and only the last song is in the queue. F...

Roadie

Been having this issue for several months, across several iOS versions. The issue has two flavors....   1. When adding songs to the queue, only the last song actually gets added.  You add...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing even after update

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14.1 My Question or IssueMy app has been crashing after 5-6 uses and I’m constantly deleting and reinstalling it at LEAST once a day. This has been happening with the last update before...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14.1   My Question or Issue My app has been crashing after 5-6 uses and I’m constantly deleting and reinstalling...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Local Files without Desktop

Plan/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIPAD Air 4Operating Systemipad os 14(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI’ve a library of MP3’s I’d like to be able to play through Spotify. Is there a way I can import them without using a de...

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Plan /Premium Country Australia Device IPAD Air 4 Operating System ipad os 14 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I’ve a library of MP3’s I’d like to b...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify "made for you" playlists not having a shuffle play option

Why do my "made for you" playlists (Ex. Wrapped, time capsule) not have a shuffle play option? Even if I already have shuffle on, hitting play or selecting a song turns off shuffle. Why? Every other playlist (my playlist, artist's playlists, This is ...

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Why do my "made for you" playlists (Ex. Wrapped, time capsule) not have a shuffle play option? Even if I already have shuffle on, hitting play or selecting a song turns off shuffle. Why? Every other ...

Jeremy

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