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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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Spotify skips some songs and is acting weirdly

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI’ve been listening to my usual playlist on Spotify all morning, when suddenly it decided tha...

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Plan Free/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’ve be...

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Playback of podcasts

iphone 11, latest update. Canada premium user trying to play the new joe Rogan podcasts. I get the error message “playback failed, we are not able to play this video in your current location”(see pic). However. If I cast it from my iPhone to my googl...

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iphone 11, latest update. Canada premium user   trying to play the new joe Rogan podcasts. I get the error message “playback failed, we are not able to play this video in your current location...

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Superuser Contribution Follow button gone

The follow button disappeared for me. I want to follow this playlist but I can’t figure out any way of doing it anymore.PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10

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The follow button disappeared for me. I want to follow this playlist but I can’t figure out any way of doing it anymore. Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iO...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Remove artists from home page.

Plan:PremiumCountry:USMy Question or Issue1.) remove artists from home page. (Songs and artists I have never listened to randomly appear on my home page, it seems somehow they get a like or follow from me as well. I have changed passwords, and chosen...

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Plan: Premium Country: US My Question or Issue 1.) remove artists from home page. (Songs and artists I have never listened to randomly appear on my home page, it seems somehow they get a like or...

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Missing playlist on iPhone and Mac

Hi I have already tried the "recover" option but my playlists are not there. Over the weekend 2 of my playlists disappeared, one was my most extensive. I did take that person off my family plan but that was 8 months ago, and I'm still following him. ...

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Hi   I have already tried the "recover" option but my playlists are not there. Over the weekend 2 of my playlists disappeared, one was my most extensive. I did take that person off my family p...

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How can I stream on my LTE Apple Watch?

I have a subscription and like my friends who have Garmin and Android wear they can stream while running with only their watch. When I start to it says I need the phone? Why is this? Why can't I stream like other music services over LTE that's what I...

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I have a subscription and like my friends who have Garmin and Android wear they can stream while running with only their watch.   When I start to it says I need the phone? Why is this? Why can...

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Superuser Contribution Fading to next song

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone XROperating System(iOS 14 beta My Question or IssueWhen I get to the end of a song it freezes on -0:01 and doesn’t play the next song, it doesn’t happen with all songs, probably 1 in 6. It also happened before I ...

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PlanPremium Country England Device iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 14 beta   My Question or Issue When I get to the end of a song it freezes on -0:01 and doesn’t play the next song, it ...

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lyrics

lyrics problemPlanPremium FamilyCountry DeviceIphone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.8 My Question or Issuethe lyrics on my spotify aren’t showing. i already do the clean reinstall but it still didn’t show. is it because mine was premium family? please ans...

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lyrics problem Plan Premium Family Country   Device Iphone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.8   My Question or Issue the lyrics on my spotify aren’t showing. i already do the clean re...

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I can’t play a song unless I like the album first, why?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.6.1My Question or Issue I can’t play just any song that I search for, it makes me “like” the album or song before it will play. I don’t want to add every single song I want to p...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.6.1 My Question or Issue   I can’t play just any song that I search for, it makes me “like” the ...

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Can't listen to new music unless i'm on wifi...

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating System13.7 My Question or Issue Been using the app for years and never ran into this until recently. Now it happens more often than not if i'm not connected to good Wifi. I think of an album I want to list...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System 13.7   My Question or Issue   Been using the app for years and never ran into this until recently. Now it happens more o...

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CarPlay view not showing library

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhat has happened to the CarPlay gui? I am no longer able to see an icon for my library or playlists and have to go into recently played to...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue What has happened to the CarPlay gui? I am no longer able ...

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Playlist description is not visible on the iOS app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueI tried swiping on the playlist cover art. No use!Only the Playlist title is visible and then my name but not the description. I could use an urgent response, I need t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue I tried swiping on the playlist cover art. No use! Only the Playlist title is visible and ...

Billy-J

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Apple TV App no fast forward

No fast forward on Apple TV Spotify App possible. PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceApple TVOperating SystemtvOS My Question or Issue

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No fast forward on Apple TV Spotify App possible.    Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Apple TV Operating System tvOS   My Question or Issue  

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All audio depend on whether or not I play music from Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone XOperating System13.5.1 My Question or IssueSpotify has taken over the speaker-level on my phone. My phone will not play the audio to videos unless I'm playing music from Spotify at the same time. If I pause the s...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device iPhone X Operating System 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Spotify has taken over the speaker-level on my phone. My phone will not play the audio to vid...

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Spotify shows as Discord status when on desktop but not on mobile

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE 1st GenerationOperating SystemMacOS CatalinaMy Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to music on my phone and Discord is open on my computer, Spotify shows as my status, but when Discord is closed on my computer, it st...

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE 1st Generation Operating System MacOS Catalina My Question or Issue When I'm listening to music on my phone and Discord is open on my computer, Spotify...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I turn on shuffle in daily mix on iPad??

PlanPremium DeviceiPadOperating Systemios 13 My Question or Issue I have no option to use shuffleon Daily Mix lists when playing on my iPad,I do have that option on daily mix lists on my iphone though. how do I shuffle daily mix on iPad as well? ty.

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Plan Premium   Device iPad Operating System ios 13   My Question or Issue   I have no option to use shuffle on Daily Mix lists when playing on my iPad, I do have that optio...

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Bryson Tiller’s spot on the Top 500 wont change

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueBryson Tiller’s spot on the Top 500 artists won’t change, even though his monthly listeners s...

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Plan Free/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 Bryson ...

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my spotify is linked to other person's facebook

Plan: freeCountry: MalaysiaDevice: Ipad ProHi, someone have used my iPad to log into their Facebook and Spotify account. I have logged out of her Facebook account and logged into mine, and my spotify account is linked to my spotify account. However, ...

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Plan: free Country: Malaysia Device: Ipad Pro Hi, someone have used my iPad to log into their Facebook and Spotify account. I have logged out of her Facebook account and logged into mine, and my s...

Billy-J

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I want the Spotify app to notify my iOS app, when my app is in background. Is it possible?

I implemented SPTAppRemotePlayerStateDelegate methods into my app and i am getting notified when my app is active. Spotify is notifying me via playerStateDidChange method. func playerStateDidChange(_ playerState: SPTAppRemotePlayerState) { } But not ...

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I implemented SPTAppRemotePlayerStateDelegate methods into my app and i am getting notified when my app is active. Spotify is notifying me via  playerStateDidChange method.   func p...

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