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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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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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Cannot play music now without data or wifi on?

I use to be able to play my music without having my data on in the car and without having to download the music. Now I am not able to do that unless my data is on or connected to Wi-FiPremiumcanada iPhone Xs

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I use to be able to play my music without having my data on in the car and without having to download the music.   Now I am not able to do that unless my data is on or connected to Wi-Fi ...

Billy-J

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URI Scheme with paramater to start Spotify Connect

I've found ways to automatically search for music in an URI Scheme for the iOS app. I haven't been able to find complete documentation about the possibilities, but I would like to start playing on another device with Spotify Connect. What parameter c...

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I've found ways to automatically search for music in an URI Scheme for the iOS app.   I haven't been able to find complete documentation about the possibilities, but I would like to start play...

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Superuser Contribution Downloading/Liking albums

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.5 My Question or IssueWhenever I download music from the album (as in directly selecting the download button), it automatically likes the album. If I unlike the album, then all the music is sud...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS 13.5   My Question or Issue Whenever I download music from the album (as in directly selecting the download button), i...

Mario

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App not working for iPhone.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, logged in and out. It doesn’t load properly and none of my playlist display. My phone is connected to WiFi. It has service and the app is fully updated. Not sure what’s going on, but I’d like to be able to ...

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I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, logged in and out. It doesn’t load properly and none of my playlist display. My phone is connected to WiFi. It has service and the app is fully updated. No...

AMAR32

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Superuser Contribution Full Screen Canvas

I usually have my phone on a dock when listening to Spotify at home or at a party and before the update you could tap the canvas to enter a fullscreen Canvas. The art was so vibrant and it was very entertaining. Can you please bring it back as now th...

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I usually have my phone on a dock when listening to Spotify at home or at a party and before the update you could tap the canvas to enter a fullscreen Canvas. The art was so vibrant and it was very e...

RhythmNation181

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Superuser Contribution my music keeps stopping playing

hi, i have a spotify free acc and recently when i’ve been listening to music on my ipad using earbuds with the screen turned off, the song will just stop playing after a minute or so. when i open my ipad, it goes straight to the home screen instead o...

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hi, i have a spotify free acc and recently when i’ve been listening to music on my ipad using earbuds with the screen turned off, the song will just stop playing after a minute or so. when i ope...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Iphone Spotify lyrics?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6sMy Question or IssueIs the lyrics option still available? I had it on my phone then I closed the app and next thing it was not there but at that time I also ran out of premium and I bought it again after because...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone  6s My Question or Issue Is the lyrics option still available? I had it on my phone then I closed the app and next thing it was not there bu...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Sonos and Spotify app on IPhone.

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremium CountryUkIPhone 8Operating System(iOS 12.) My Question or IssueEvery other track playing on Sonos (and via Sonos app) pa...

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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 Premium  Country Uk IPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 12.) &nbsp...

Elena

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new update is awful

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueNormally I don't worry about the updates, because if they aren't any good other people will comment and it'll get changed soon enough, but I can't not say somethi...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Normally I don't worry about the updates, because if they aren't any good other people...

Fukthis3

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Liked songs are missing!

Help! I had over 1000 songs ‘liked’ from using Spotify for many years, however I have just had to reinstall the app due to it crashing and now over 500 of my liked songs have disappeared. Please help me get them back! TIA!!

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Help! I had over 1000 songs ‘liked’ from using Spotify for many years, however I have just had to reinstall the app due to it crashing and now over 500 of my liked songs have disappeared. Please help...

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My playlist being added songs that I don't know

My Liked songs and follow list keep being added songs and artists that I don't even know. This happens for several times, at first I thought that maybe it was an accident but it wasn't.Only me use this account so how can this happens? If anyone know ...

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My Liked songs and follow list keep being added songs and artists that I don't even know. This happens for several times, at first I thought that maybe it was an accident but it wasn't. Only me use ...

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Playlists Automatically Start When Selected

I am a premium subscriber running version 8.5.60.881 on an iPhone 11 Pro with software 13.4.1. My issue is that when I open the home page on the Spotify app, under the greeting (Good Morning, etc) appear six of my recently played playlists. When I se...

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I am a premium subscriber running version 8.5.60.881 on an iPhone 11 Pro with software 13.4.1.   My issue is that when I open the home page on the Spotify app, under the greeting (Good Morning...

GABarreto

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Apple watch cannot install Spotify

Even if I have reinstalled the app on my phone and Remove offline device from the spotify account page, I cannot install spotify on the Apple Watch. This problem lasts from 2019 to 2020, and the application cannot be resolved after many updates.

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Even if I have reinstalled the app on my phone and Remove offline device from the spotify account page, I cannot install spotify on the Apple Watch. This problem lasts from 2019 to 2020, and the appl...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle stuck on...

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1works perfect on my computer and iPad. This problem is only on my iPhone 11. i have been on a premium account for well over 3 years. Never had a single issue. No matter what I do, it will ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.3.1 works perfect on my computer and iPad. This problem is only on my iPhone 11.   i have been on a premium account ...

mahjx001

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Superuser Contribution liked songs and albums are empty

PlanFreeCountryegyptDeviceiPhone XSOperating Systemios 13.5 My Question or Issue i’ve downgraded from premium to free and now i have 0 liked songs and albums. all of my followed artists seem to have disappeared. all of the playlists i’ve made on my o...

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Plan Free Country egypt Device iPhone XS Operating System ios 13.5   My Question or Issue  i’ve downgraded from premium to free and now i have 0 liked songs and albums. all of my ...

Ivan

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Can’t delete downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8 My Question or Issuei tried deleting an album but nothing works. the songs are still playable on airplane mode. the songs aren’t on my liked songs and neither is the album or the artist. i already deleted cache, rela...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8   My Question or Issue i tried deleting an album but nothing works. the songs are still playable on airplane mode. the songs aren’t on my like...

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Local File Sync

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 just want to be able to listen to four songs that aren't available on Spotify, but the file...

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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 just ...

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Songs keep skipping or restarting [Solution]

I have a new google pixel 4. Spotify starting restarting songs after a few seconds or just skipping repeatedly. Took forever to find a better solution to the problem. So we'll see how it goes from here on out. Go into Settings > System > Gestures > S...

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I have a new google pixel 4. Spotify starting restarting songs after a few seconds or just skipping repeatedly. Took forever to find a better solution to the problem. So we'll see how it goes from he...

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Spotify Premium - songs skipping to next ten seconds in

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDevice iPhone 5Operating SystemiOS 10.3.3 My Question or Issue My Spotify just started skipping through songs in the last two days like it's possessed. It will play ten or twenty seconds of a song and then skip to the next on...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device  iPhone 5 Operating System iOS 10.3.3   My Question or Issue  My Spotify just started skipping through songs in the last two days lik...

Brannigan17

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Nav bar prevents full screen

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  

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Nav bar prevents full screen
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