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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Splits a playlist

I have a premium account and a playlist that has become way too long.I would like to take half of the songs and create a new playlist with those.How can I select all the songs at the same time on an IPhone SE?

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I have a premium account and a playlist that has become way too long. I would like to take half of the songs and create a new playlist with those. How can I select all the songs at the same time ...

OscarDC

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Spotify stops and pauses after ads try to play

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemiPad IOS10 My Question or Issue Spotify pauses and stops while saying “problem occurred” after every ad break. Almost like it’s stuck transitioning from ad to song. Did not used to do this, been happening for...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Operating System iPad IOS10   My Question or Issue   Spotify pauses and stops while saying “problem occurred” after every ad break. Almost like it’s s...

Billy-J

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Spotify app search phone

Is it just me, or since the last major update, when I search for artists/bands, only songs by the artist/band appear, i.e. the artist/band profile does not appear? At least that's what happens on my iPhone; it works fine on the Windows desktop applic...

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Is it just me, or since the last major update, when I search for artists/bands, only songs by the artist/band appear, i.e. the artist/band profile does not appear?   At least that's what happe...

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Superuser Contribution Volume Turning Itself Down

PlanPremium FamilyCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.1My Question or Issuethe volume mixer shows my volume is at full, but the actual output volume of my music is more than halved. it usually happens when i wake my phone screen...

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Plan Premium Family Country England Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.1 My Question or Issue the volume mixer shows my volume is at full, but the actual output volume of my musi...

denial65mark

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I’m a member of our family plan but I still have ads etc

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

ribezaz

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Episode List Scroll Location Resetting to Top

Premium, US, iPhone 11 Pro Max, App, iOS 15.7Spotify is not remembering where in the list of episodes I was scrolled to last. So every time I open the app, I have to scroll through hundreds of episodes to get to the one I was previously listening to....

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Premium, US, iPhone 11 Pro Max, App, iOS 15.7 Spotify is not remembering where in the list of episodes I was scrolled to last. So every time I open the app, I have to scroll through hundreds of ep...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Listening to songs offline doesnt work

PlanPremiumCountryCZDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify stopped working when i am offline, my music is downloaded and I was always able to listen to when i was offline, suddenly i am not anymore.

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Plan Premium Country CZ Device iPhone 8  Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue My spotify stopped working when i am offline, my music is downloaded and I was always able ...

Dessi

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Spread out songs

All of my songs are super spread out on my mobile app. There are only 3 songs displayed at a time is there a way to fix this. It's terrible when trying to scroll through the playlist and find a song. I hope this isn't an update because it's horrible.

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All of my songs are super spread out on my mobile app. There are only 3 songs displayed at a time is there a way to fix this. It's terrible when trying to scroll through the playlist and find a song....

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not streaming to Bluetooth headphones from Apple watch

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceApple Watch series 6Operating System11.3.1 My Question or IssueI am trying to stream from an Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones. The headphones are connected to the watch, I can hear Apple music from the watch into my headph...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Apple Watch series 6 Operating System 11.3.1   My Question or Issue I am trying to stream from an Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones. The he...

THC

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Superuser Contribution Can't get local files on Spotify on iPad (I read other posts here and tried everything)

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPad Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.7.10) My Question or IssueIn my Spotify app on this iPad, I don't have the 'enable Local audio files' option - despite uninstalling/reinstalling the app, restarting the iPad, and using the F...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPad Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.7.10)   My Question or Issue In my Spotify app on this iPad, I don't have the 'enable Local audio files' option - des...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Playlist(s) not playing, only liked songs playlist

Can Spotify please FIX this bug. I’ve looked at past posts/ Reddit posts and this has been an ongoing issue since 2022 for many. I can’t play any playlist except for my liked playlists on my iphone. When I click play nothing happens, or the song play...

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Can Spotify please FIX this bug. I’ve looked at past posts/ Reddit posts and this has been an ongoing issue since 2022 for many. I can’t play any playlist except for my liked playlists on my iphone. ...

Dessi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Big Playlist over 200 songs not shown in Carplay

Big Playlists containing more than 200 Songs are not shown properly in carplay.Only the first 200 songs are visible, but you can skip to the next song that is inviaible in the playlist looking at it trough carplay.Please fix this bug, i found the sam...

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Big Playlists containing more than 200 Songs are not shown properly in carplay. Only the first 200 songs are visible, but you can skip to the next song that is inviaible in the playlist looking at i...

mnovellino

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Superuser Contribution Apple watch Handoff and reliability issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceApple Watch 7 CellularOperating SystemLastest iOS Issue #1: The Spotify watch app seems to have some issues with handoff to iphone/echo/other devices. When I go to the gym, I prefer to stream music on my AW cellular but sti...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Apple Watch 7 Cellular Operating System Lastest iOS   Issue #1: The Spotify watch app seems to have some issues with handoff to iphone/echo/other...

TexasThinkTank80

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Solved!! Spotify app showing local files that aren't on my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18.6.1My Question or IssueMy Spotify app on iPhone is showing local files that I do not have on my iPhone files app. The cover arts on some of my local files are not working and I am tryin...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18.6.1 My Question or Issue My Spotify app on iPhone is showing local files that I do not have on my iPhone files app. Th...

jordanb_11

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Superuser Contribution I want list view back for playlists

iOS app: why has the view of my playlists suddenly just like that changed from list view to grid view? Scrolling through a playlist (“Liked Songs “) takes ages! There‘s no option to change that (i uninstalled and re-installed the app already). I want...

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iOS app: why has the view of my playlists suddenly  just like that changed from list view to grid view?  Scrolling through a playlist (“Liked Songs “) takes ages! There‘s no option to chang...

Nikita16

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can’t play ANY music at all

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 16 PlusOperating SystemIOS 18.5 My Question or IssueI can’t play anything. No songs or podcasts at all. Nothing. I’ve reinstalled, cleared cache, open and closed the app, restarted my phone, updated...

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Plan Free Country United States of America Device iPhone 16 Plus Operating System IOS 18.5   My Question or Issue I can’t play anything. No songs or podcasts at all. Nothing. I’ve rein...

aly-ssa

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Car bluetooth stopped showing song info or allowing me to control with car

Spotify has always worked seamlessly with my vehicle (Honda Odyssey 2016). Yesterday it stopped. It now just shows "iPhone" on my screen display instead of displaying the track info, and I can no longer use my car steering wheel controls to skip trac...

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Spotify has always worked seamlessly with my vehicle (Honda Odyssey 2016). Yesterday it stopped. It now just shows "iPhone" on my screen display instead of displaying the track info, and I can no lon...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Speeding up podcasts on Apple Watch SE6 with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceApple Watch SE6Operating SystemLatest My Question or Issue What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on the watch through Spotify? The speed dial is greyed out. Surely it can be done?

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  Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Apple Watch SE6 Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue   What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on th...

pmcmahon144

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Superuser Contribution Cannot Remove Apple Watch as Offline Device

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceiPhone 16 + Apple Watch Series 10 (new)(Old device: Apple Watch Series 9) Operating SystemiOS 18.5 + watchOS 11.5 My Question or IssueHi, I recently upgraded to a new Apple Watch. However, in the Spotify app under “Do...

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Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device iPhone 16 + Apple Watch Series 10 (new) (Old device: Apple Watch Series 9)   Operating System iOS 18.5 + watchOS 11.5   My Que...

Yordan

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Why I don't have the eat this playlist mode?

I tried everything to get it, including the newest updates, logging out then in, but still hasn't got for months now.

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I tried everything to get it, including the newest updates, logging out then in, but still hasn't got for months now.

amanda548

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