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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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 How to shuffle your playlists?

i have a trouble with my spoty playlists. Can’t find the shuffle button nowhere. Here for example screenshots where I can play shuffle and where it seems to be impossible. What should I do to play music randomly?

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i have a trouble with my spoty playlists. Can’t find the shuffle button nowhere. Here for example screenshots where I can play shuffle and where it seems to be impossible. What should I do to play mu...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Bluesound Pulse 2i cannot connect to Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryCzech republicDeviceiPhone 5sOperating System(iOS 12.4.8, Windows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueHi,I cannot connect Bluesound Pulse 2i via Spotify app using either iPhone 5s with iOS 12.4.8 or PC running Windows 10 64 bit. All other...

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Plan Premium Country Czech republic Device iPhone 5s Operating System (iOS 12.4.8, Windows 10 64-bit   My Question or Issue Hi, I cannot connect Bluesound Pulse 2i via Spotify app usi...

Elena

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Album artwork

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone XR, Macbook Air)Operating System(iOS 14, etc.) My Question or IssueSome songs have video clips...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone XR, Macbook Air) Operati...

Billy-J

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iOS 9 Spotify App

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 4sOperating SystemiOS 9.3.6 My Question or IssueWhere can I find a compatible app for my old iPhone 4s with iOS 9.3.6?

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 4s Operating System iOS 9.3.6   My Question or Issue Where can I find a compatible app for my old iPhone 4s with iOS 9.3.6?  

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Playlist redirects to playlist radio after ads

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSorry to bother you but I couldn't find anything online talking about this. I was listening to one of my playlists (which is about 32 hours long) and when the ads co...

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Sorry to bother you but I couldn't find anything online talking about this. I was listeni...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify radio is missing the song it is based on

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHello, I noticed that when starting a radio based on a song, the song itself is no longer featured at the beginning of the radio list. I have updated the app to its most recent vers...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I noticed that when starting a radio based on a song, the song itself is no longer featured at ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution The Spotify app on my iPhone keeps connecting to various devices that I’ve deliberately forgotten.

I have an iPhone Xr with iOS 13.7. In the Spotify app and through Bluetooth, I have connected to my stereo system, my Echo Dot, my MacBook, and my mom’s Echo. I’ve connected to a few other devices over the years, but I’ve since “forgot” them through ...

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I have an iPhone Xr with iOS 13.7. In the Spotify app and through Bluetooth, I have connected to my stereo system, my Echo Dot, my MacBook, and my mom’s Echo. I’ve connected to a few other devices ov...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queue list not showing the last song

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.0.1 My Question or IssueHello, i have a problem with the Mobile version of Spotify for 2 months that i never had before. When i add some songs to my queue list, the last one is not display...

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  Plan Premium Country  France Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.0.1   My Question or Issue Hello, i have a problem with the Mobile version of Spotify for 2 months tha...

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My downloads aren’t working

I have Spotify premium, and I’ve had it for over a year now. I uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify a while ago, just to clear up my phone briefly. I tried to download songs from one of my playlists again, but nothing is downloading. It says it’s down...

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I have Spotify premium, and I’ve had it for over a year now. I uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify a while ago, just to clear up my phone briefly. I tried to download songs from one of my playlists a...

Billy-J

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Group session doesn’t disconnect

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.01 My Question or IssueScenario: I join a group session at a friend’s house and collaboratively play music (no problems with this part), then I exit the Spotify app, go home, and th...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.01   My Question or Issue Scenario: I join a group session at a friend’s house and collaboratively play musi...

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Superuser Contribution Local file not showing up on mobile app when it's downloaded on desktop app

I followed all the steps in this article to get a song from my desktop onto the local files on my desktop Spotify app, but when I try to get the playlist with the songs on it to my iPhone mobile Spotify app, nothing shows up and it says that the song...

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I followed all the steps in this article to get a song from my desktop onto the local files on my desktop Spotify app, but when I try to get the playlist with the songs on it to my iPhone mobile...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Radio Doesn't Involve The Song Itself

Hi, When I select a song to play its radio, the radio list doesn't involve the song itself. This was happening for a while before, but with an update they've solved this issue. But now I see that it turned back and I think this is a mistake. What I l...

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Hi,   When I select a song to play its radio, the radio list doesn't involve the song itself. This was happening for a while before, but with an update they've solved this issue. But now I see...

skamac137

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Solved!! When I hit pause, the song always restarts from the beginning when I hit play

Plan - Duo, currently on free trial but will be premium.Free/PremiumCountry - USA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) - iPhone 8 PlusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueEvery time I hit pa...

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Plan - Duo, currently on free trial but will be premium. Free/Premium Country - USA   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) - iPhone 8 Plus Operating System (iOS 10, ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Local Files showing but not playing

I downloaded local files from my macbook to my iphone, however some of the files won't play. The playlist I added the local files to is downloaded on both and the little green arrows show up next to all the songs. All songs appear on the playlist, ho...

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I downloaded local files from my macbook to my iphone, however some of the files won't play. The playlist I added the local files to is downloaded on both and the little green arrows show up next to ...

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Superuser Contribution How do I change my playlist covers?

I have the app downloaded on my laptop and phone but it still won't let me change my playlist covers. PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Acer Chromebook R 11)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue

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I have the app downloaded on my laptop and phone but it still won't let me change my playlist covers.  Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Acer Chromebook R 11) Operating System (...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Certain local files not appearing on my phone

I have many local files on my phone, and I added two more of the same artist from the same album but they won’t show up on my phone. I made sure they were in the right playlist, I added them to a separate playlist and I even erased the local files pl...

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I have many local files on my phone, and I added two more of the same artist from the same album but they won’t show up on my phone. I made sure they were in the right playlist, I added them to a sep...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Ongoing iOS issues with the app and accounts

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.7 For the past week and a half - and at increasingly less sporadic intervals across the year thus far - the Spotify app has either been freezing altogether. Lagging longer than 5-6 in so...

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  Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.7   For the past week and a half - and at increasingly less sporadic intervals across the year thus f...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Pop-up messages app

how many times am i supposed to click the "Avfärda" button to get rid of your totally missplaced pop-ups???? Been clicking that button 17 fu**ing times now, and i still get that message. I DONT WANT TO SEE THOOSE MESSAGES!!!!!!! GET IT??? Am gettin r...

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how many times am i supposed to click the "Avfärda" button to get rid of your totally missplaced pop-ups???? Been clicking that button 17 fu**ing times now, and i still get that message. I DONT WANT ...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Playback defaults to repeat when connecting to car via Bluetooth

Premium Subscription Country: UKDevice: iPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating System: iOS 13.6 My Question or Issue: I believe this issue has been ongoing for some users for years, judging by this thread. I have just changed my car to a Porsche Cayenne and when...

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Premium Subscription  Country: UK Device: iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System: iOS 13.6   My Question or Issue: I believe this issue has been ongoing for some users ...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Automatically Skipping Every Other Song

Since the 8.5.80 update, the app has been skipping songs. Instead of playing the songs in the order of the queue, it will always skip exactly one song.Plan PremiumCountry United StatesDevice iPhone XR

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Since the 8.5.80 update, the app has been skipping songs. Instead of playing the songs in the order of the queue, it will always skip exactly one song. Plan   Premium Country   United S...

Katerina

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