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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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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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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs Option Gone

I noticed yesterday the look of Spotify changed. I went to an artist page and there was a Downloaded Songs button right up near the Following button, very handy for bands that I download just the songs I need and not full albums. Please tell me there...

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I noticed yesterday the look of Spotify changed. I went to an artist page and there was a Downloaded Songs button right up near the Following button, very handy for bands that I download just the son...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sort playlists (desktop and mobile)

I want to sort my playlists to put the newest ones first. I found several articles on Google about how to do this but when I try to follow the steps, the UI I seem to have in both my Desktop and iOS versions does not match with what the article says....

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I want to sort my playlists to put the newest ones first. I found several articles on Google about how to do this but when I try to follow the steps, the UI I seem to have in both my Desktop and iOS ...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution iPhone crash

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 Soft Ware Version My Question or IssueI stared to listen to music recently and I use AirPods (don’t know if that helps) to listen to music. This problem never happened before unt...

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Plan Free Country United States  Device iPhone XR  Operating System iOS 13.5.1 Soft Ware Version    My Question or Issue I stared to listen to music recently and I use A...

Mario

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Playlist to Yamaha TSR 7810 sometimes repeat song even if iOS app seems to play next song

Plan: FamilyFree/Premium: PremiumCountry: US Device: iPhone XS maxYamaha AVR 7810(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System: iOS 13.5.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue :When playing Playlist ( buil...

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Plan: Family Free/Premium: Premium Country: US   Device: iPhone XS max Yamaha AVR 7810 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System: iOS 13.5.1 (iOS 10, Android&n...

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Superuser Contribution Did they roll out the terrible features from their desktop app to their mobile app?

For a while now, the desktop app has had this terribly designed feature when you go to YOUR OWN LIBRARY and click and artist in YOUR LIBRARY, it just brings you to the bands general page. So you can't just throw on all the tracks you've saved from a ...

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For a while now, the desktop app has had this terribly designed feature when you go to YOUR OWN LIBRARY and click and artist in YOUR LIBRARY, it just brings you to the bands general page. So you can'...

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Queue Bug

 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 &nbs...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Favorite artist songs not showing up

When I click to view my artist none of the songs I have saved show up and when I click the artist it takes me straight to their page. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app, still nothing.

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When I click to view my artist none of the songs I have saved show up and when I click the artist it takes me straight to their page. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app, still nothing. 

Xenia

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Last song of the queue disappears

I have noticed that if I add several songs to the queue the last one always disappears. And what I mean is... it’s there but, both the letters and the handle on the right (to move it up/down the queue) are either black or not showing. I couldn’t atta...

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I have noticed that if I add several songs to the queue the last one always disappears. And what I mean is... it’s there but, both the letters and the handle on the right (to move it up/down the queu...

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Superuser Contribution Omni s2 no longer connects

Country usDevice iPhone 11Operating System 13.5.1In the last few days the Omni s2 no longer appears on Spotify connect on any of 3 iOS devices I have (2 phones and a tablet). Tablet is on an older iOS version. The Polk app connects. I’ve tried deleti...

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Country us Device iPhone 11 Operating System 13.5.1 In the last few days the Omni s2 no longer appears on Spotify connect on any of 3 iOS devices I have (2 phones and a tablet).   Table...

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Connectivity Issue

PlanFreeDeviceIphone 6sOperating SystemIOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSo , when my wifi is turned on, my spotify works perfectly. As soon as i turn on my mobile data, my spotify says that its connecting, but its not getting connected. I tried everyth...

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  Plan Free Device Iphone 6s Operating System IOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue So , when my wifi is turned on, my spotify works perfectly. As soon as i turn on my mobile data, my ...

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What happened to the elapsed time bar?

Hi. I have Spotify Premium. I make playlists on my desktop Mac, and then sync them to my iPad and iPhone 11 (both with the most current ioS as of 6/15/20). When a song is playing on my Mac, listening to a Spotify playlist, I can see where I am in the...

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Hi.  I have Spotify Premium.  I make playlists on my desktop Mac, and then sync them to my iPad and iPhone 11 (both with the most current ioS as of 6/15/20).     When a song is ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Iphone syncing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI didnt know that syncing your local files was an option until I looked it up today. So I went ahead and tried to do it, and was met with a message on my phone saying now ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 6s Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue I didnt know that syncing your local files was an option until I looked it up today. So I went ...

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Adding Cover Art to Synced Files

Plan: premiumCountry: usaDevice: iphone 8sOperating System: ios I was successfully able to sync some local files from my mac to my phone, but many songs are missing cover art. The cover art is there on my mac, but not my phone. How do I fix this?

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Plan: premium Country: usa Device: iphone 8s Operating System: ios   I was successfully able to sync some local files from my mac to my phone, but many songs are missing cover art. The cove...

SoundShots

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No Airplay on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPad Pro, pixel 2xlOperating Systemios Android When I switch to Homepod on iPad with Airplay , Siri says Spotify is on another device and won’t play... I’ve never had this problem before... it’s always played the speaker. Is...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPad Pro, pixel 2xl Operating System ios Android   When I switch to Homepod on iPad with Airplay , Siri says Spotify is on another device and won’...

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Iphone 7 premium plan for a year. Wont let me search for songs and play them out of wifi

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  

Billy-J

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Hey Siri only works once

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone SE and iPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 and 13.5.1 My Question or IssueIf you say "Hey Siri, play xxx on Spotify" it works fine, then now your phone will not react to "Hey Siri" (So can't change song etc.). This is ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone SE and iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4.1 and 13.5.1   My Question or Issue If you say "Hey Siri, play xxx on Spotify" it works fine, then now y...

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Superuser Contribution Top Genres

PlanPremiumCountryU.SOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueMy top genres used to be rock, indie, hip hop, and punk, but now Spotify will only show rock and indie. Is this a new update? Thanks!

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Plan Premium Country U.S Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue My top genres used to be rock, indie, hip hop, and punk, but now Spotify will only show rock and indie. Is this a new...

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files stopped showing up on iPhone

DeviceiPhone 8/MacBook ProOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1/macOS 10.13 My Question or IssueI wanted to download a song as a local file onto my account (which I've done before and it has worked every other time) and once I did so, I tried to sync it with my...

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  Device iPhone 8/MacBook Pro Operating System iOS 13.4.1/macOS 10.13   My Question or Issue I wanted to download a song as a local file onto my account (which I've done before and i...

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Superuser Contribution Inappropriate Homepage Recommendations

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: IPhone XSMy Question or Issue: I am trying to change the pinned recommendations from my Spotify homepage. For numerous days now I have received the recommendation for Joe Budden's podcast right when I open the app and...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: IPhone XS My Question or Issue: I am trying to change the pinned recommendations from my Spotify homepage. For numerous days now I have received t...

Peter

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Spotify no longer working on apple watch 5

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Xr)Operating System(iOS 13.5.1) I can't seem to get my spotify to work with my apple watch 5 (OS 6.2.6 - cellular) unless i have my phone (Xr - OS 13.5.1)) with me. I've tried deleting the app and reinstalling as we...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone Xr) Operating System (iOS 13.5.1)   I can't seem to get my spotify to work with my apple watch 5 (OS 6.2.6 - cellular) unless i have my phone (...

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