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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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Spotify App starts playing randomly

Hi,since a few weeks my Spotify App is starting to play random music several hours after I locked (flight-mode) my phone (and it starts when the phone is still locked). Actually it happens every (very) early morning when I used Spotify the evening be...

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Hi, since a few weeks my Spotify App is starting to play random music several hours after I locked (flight-mode) my phone (and it starts when the phone is still locked). Actually it happens every (v...

Loxer

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Station won’t play music

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 PlusOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to play the All Time Low artist station and it either plays one ad and nothing else or it won’t play anything. I can listen to all my other stations and podca...

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Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 11 Plus Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I am trying to play the All Time Low artist station and it either plays one ad and nothing els...

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Superuser Contribution Local files greyed out on phone

I synced local files from my laptop to my phone and they are greyed out so can't play or download them. I tried everything I could find online but nothing solves it. Even did a clean reinstall of the app but it keeps happening.PlanPremiumCountryGerma...

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I synced local files from my laptop to my phone and they are greyed out so can't play or download them. I tried everything I could find online but nothing solves it. Even did a clean reinstall of the...

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Superuser Contribution Car view manually for older cars

PlanPremium CountryCzech Republic DeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 14.2) I use Spotify in a car through AUX cable, without Bluetooth because my car doesn’t have one. Is there any way how you can manually start car view? It will be better for safet...

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Plan Premium  Country Czech Republic  Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 14.2)   I use Spotify in a car through AUX cable, without Bluetooth because my car doesn’t have on...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution downloading podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 14.1 My Question or IssueI’ve seen this issue posted about before, and I’ve tried all the other solutions Spotify suggested...literally all of them. I am not able to download any of my podcasts,...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 14.1   My Question or Issue I’ve seen this issue posted about before, and I’ve tried all the other solutions Spotify sugg...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is Closing Itself

PlanPremium CountryTurkey DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 14.2 (latest version) My Question or IssueFor a week now, while I’m listening to music on my phone the app is closing itself. When I logged into it again, the app’s symbol showed off like I...

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Plan Premium   Country Turkey   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 14.2 (latest version)   My Question or Issue For a week now, while I’m listening to music on my...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify goes to browser back to app to browser etc.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issue I swiped up on Instagram to view someone else’s playlist and now my Spotify is in a vicious loop of going to browser when I open the app, back to the app, back to the br...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue   I swiped up on Instagram to view someone else’s playlist and now my Spotify is in a vi...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution disable device volume control

is there a way to disable volume control since doing it on the device turns down the volume on spotify. i never wanted to control the volume on my phone since i can do it on my phone. not to mention i always forget and blast my ears out because spoti...

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is there a way to disable volume control since doing it on the device turns down the volume on spotify. i never wanted to control the volume on my phone since i can do it on my phone. not to mention ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Airplay from iPhone to Sony Bravia TV

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueI have a Sony Bravia TV which supports Airplay 2, and an iPhone XS Max on iOS 14. When I use Spotify and connect to the TV via Airplay, songs do not play. The progr...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue I have a Sony Bravia TV which supports Airplay 2, and an iPhone XS Max on iOS 14.  ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app make my iPhone hot

My iPhone 6s getting really hot during using spotify app after quiting the app iphone cools down. It drains the battery extremly too. PlanPremiumCountryCzech republicDeviceiPhone 6sOperating System11.3.1Spotify version8.4.53

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My iPhone 6s getting really hot during using spotify app after quiting the app iphone cools down. It drains the battery extremly too.   Plan Premium Country Czech republic Device iPhone 6...

Jeremy

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[iOS][Your Library] Playlists appear in wrong order when offline on iOS app

When I'm using the iOS app while offline, the app has a helpful feature that shows all downloaded playlists before all non-downloaded playlists in a particular folder. I love that it does this. However, there's a problem where the downloaded playlist...

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When I'm using the iOS app while offline, the app has a helpful feature that shows all downloaded playlists before all non-downloaded playlists in a particular folder. I love that it does this. &nbs...

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Solved!! iOS can only play songs via playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14.2.1 My Question or Issue i am unable to play songs found via the search bar - I can only play songs I’ve added to playlists (or liked). I have premium and have for years and have never en...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue   i am unable to play songs found via the search bar - I can only play songs I’ve...

Jlutkevich

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PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI mainly listen to spotify on my phone in the car. A few months ago maybe after an update it changed and the display is terrible below is what i see most of the time. This...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I mainly listen to spotify on my phone in the car. A few months ago maybe after an update it ch...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution iOS Beta

My invite for iOS beta just expired! Is it something that is being maintained?

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My invite for iOS beta just expired! Is it something that is being maintained?

Loxer

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List of all heard songs gone

Hello at all! After one update some months ago there was a button in the right top corner on the startpage from the iOS spotify app. After i clicked on it there were all songs show that i have played the last 3 months. It was fantastic! Yesterday i w...

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Hello at all!   After one update some months ago there was a button in the right top corner on the startpage from the iOS spotify app. After i clicked on it there were all songs show that i ha...

Loxer

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Solved!! Problems to listen music

PlanPremiumCountryHondurasDeviceIPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI have an iphone 11 pro with the latest update 14.2 and with the latest update of the Spotify app, the problem is that when I play any song and lock my phone, ...

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Plan Premium Country Honduras Device IPhone 11 Pro  Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I have an iphone 11 pro with the latest update 14.2 and with the latest update...

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iOS offline - Stopping songs while playing and jumping to random different song also crashing often

PlanPremiumCountryCZ DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueHi, I have troubles after recent iOS update. Spotify app is acting like it has its own mind. It stops while playing and/or jumps to different totally random songs. Also t...

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Plan Premium Country CZ   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Hi, I have troubles after recent iOS update. Spotify app is acting like it has its own ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Local files won't sync to iPhone

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: iPhone 7+Operating System: iOS 12.1.4 I have several local files in a Spotify playlist that I would like to be able to play on my iPhone, but they're not syncing. I've gone through all of the instructions/soluti...

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Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: iPhone 7+ Operating System: iOS 12.1.4    I have several local files in a Spotify playlist that I would like to be able to play ...

rossnick

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Superuser Contribution playlist sharing to instagram bug

Hey, I’ve been having this problem where I don’t have a custom cover but the regular 4grid thing which was supposed to display the first 4 songs on the playlist. In the app it’s totally fine, however, when I try to share on my instagram story the ord...

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Hey,   I’ve been having this problem where I don’t have a custom cover but the regular 4grid thing which was supposed to display the first 4 songs on the playlist. In the app it’s totally fine...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Mac air 2020 non riconosce premium

PlanPremiumCountryItaliaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueHo premium su redme e pc windows 7. Volevo aggiungerlo su mac air m1 2020 appena preso ma non mi riconosce il premium. aiuto

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  Plan Premium Country Italia Device Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue Ho premium su redme e pc windows 7. Volevo aggiungerlo su mac a...

Jeremy

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