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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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garfieldshapedbong

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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 change language

I use Spotify on my iPhone. The language has changed from English to a language I can’t read. How can I get back to English?

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I use Spotify on my iPhone. The language has changed from English to a language I can’t read. How can I get back to English?

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution CarPlay poor audio quality

PlanPremiumCountryusa DeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS latest My Question or Issuewhen playing Spotify audio on wireless car play and wired the audio comes out of only one speaker. It almost sounds like it’s trying to play Audio over a phone ca...

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Plan Premium Country usa   Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS latest   My Question or Issue when playing Spotify audio on wireless car play and wired the audio comes out o...

Camel111111

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Superuser Contribution Issues with SharePlay

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceIPhone SE 2020Operating SystemIOS 15.1My Question or IssueHi, I am unable to get SharePlay to work properly. All parties are using IOS 15.1 and Spotify version 8.6.78.419. After opening the app during a FaceTime, ...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device IPhone SE 2020 Operating System IOS 15.1 My Question or Issue Hi, I am unable to get SharePlay to work properly. All parties are using IOS 1...

jorsh39

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Superuser Contribution Play button doesn’t start playlist when Recommended is playing

DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 16.7, the latest and last available on this phone. My Question or IssueI’m not even sure why or when it started, but I heard a song that was 100% not on the playlist I was listening to. Or thought I was listening to...

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Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS 16.7, the latest and last available on this phone.    My Question or Issue I’m not even sure why or when it started, but I heard a song th...

Joan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPad UI Update: Wide Playlist view and some songs shifted to the middle in Landscape mode

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Pro M2 Operating System My Question or Issue I’ve noticed that the UI recently had ANOTHER change where all of the playlists recommended, or created by Spotify as well as user created playlists now look ridiculous...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Pro M2 Operating System     My Question or Issue I’ve noticed that the UI recently had ANOTHER change where all of the playlists rec...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify won't forget a Spotify Connect device

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry UK Device iPhone X(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System iOS 14(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue When listening on my phone and then selecting another device to s...

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Plan Premium Free/Premium Country UK   Device iPhone X (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System iOS 14 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My...

Lesani

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Superuser Contribution cancel spotify & switch – connect STILL broken!!!

as many i the community have found, spotify connect still does not work properly. numerous people have all had the same issue, and have done all the testing to prove that this is a spotify bug and NOT an external hardware or setup issue. see the thre...

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  as many i the community have found, spotify connect still does not work properly. numerous people have all had the same issue, and have done all the testing to prove that this is a spotify bu...

Jonah7

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Option to disable distracting popups

Account(Premium, Germany)Device(iPhone 12 Mini)Operating System(iOS 16.0) My Question or IssueSince a few weeks I am from time to time get popups inside the iOS app (see enclosed screenshots) which distract my flow in usage (e.g. while scrolling thro...

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Account (Premium, Germany) Device (iPhone 12 Mini) Operating System (iOS 16.0)   My Question or Issue Since a few weeks I am from time to time get popups inside the iOS app (see enc...

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Spotify App Keeps Making Iphone Restart

PlanPremiumDeviceIphone XROperating SystemiOS 18.6Spotify Version9.0.66.708 My Question or IssueFor the last couple of days the Spotify App for my Iphone will play between 30 secs to 2 min and then the Iphone will restart. I've downloaded the lastest...

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  Plan Premium Device Iphone XR Operating System iOS 18.6 Spotify Version 9.0.66.708   My Question or Issue For the last couple of days the Spotify App for my Iphone will play be...

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Lyrics will shrink when switching or replaying the song

Plan: premiumVersion: 8.9.44.362Devices: IPhone 12iOS: 17.5.1Hello everyone,I have been troubled by an issue with my Spotify for a long time.The lyrics always shrink when the song switch or replay, it cannot stay in lyrics mode continuously. It shoul...

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Plan: premium Version: 8.9.44.362 Devices: IPhone 12 iOS: 17.5.1 Hello everyone, I have been troubled by an issue with my Spotify for a long time. The lyrics always shrink when the song switc...

rafavcc

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Spotify Alternatives?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPadOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueDoes anyone recommend another music service to use? We are lucky if we can string a few songs together without an issue. Constantly, pausing and playing, closing and opening app, r...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPad Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Does anyone recommend another music service to use?  We are lucky if we can string a few songs toge...

noahblake

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs skipping/speeding up while driving

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 15 proOperating System: iOS 18.4.1 (May 2025) My Question or Issue: Randomly while I am driving, downloaded songs will skip, pause, or speed up. I thought the whole idea of having songs downloaded in my playlis...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 15 pro Operating System: iOS 18.4.1 (May 2025)   My Question or Issue:   Randomly while I am driving, downloaded songs will s...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Cannot get any response from the question box

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  

Yordan

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Folders Not Displaying / Can't Select Multiple Playlists & Folders

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueSub-folders inside of one folder not displaying after a certain point on iOS. They also are not clickable. I have my spotify set up where I have folders for each art...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue Sub-folders inside of one folder not displaying after a certain point on iOS. They also a...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Home Screen “new release” section annoying

PlanPremiumCountry I hate the new release section that’s like a banner now at the top. Any way to remove?DeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI hate the new release section that’s like a banner now...

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  Plan Premium Country   I hate the new release section that’s like a banner now at the top. Any way to remove? Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windo...

Termedea

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Superuser Contribution If pauze auto play again if nest or previoustly

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Device(iPhone 8, Operating Syste(Ios My Question or IssueIf i pauze song, it play again if next song. Or previoustly, can i disable this?

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device (iPhone 8,  Operating Syste (Ios   My Question or Issue If i pauze song, it play again if next song. Or previoustly, can i disable th...

Joan

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Lyrics are not showing up to any song

I have always had the ability to see lyrics for every song now it’s gone and i’m not sure why. I have a premium account and everything.

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I have always had the ability to see lyrics for every song now it’s gone and i’m not sure why. I have a premium account and everything.

Jaynil

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Superuser Contribution Repeat Button Missing On iPhone 12 (Latest version)

PlanPremiumCountryMyanmar Device(iPhone 12)Operating System(iOS 18.5) My Question or IssueHello,I’m using Spotify on my iPhone 12 (iOS 17.xx), and I recently noticed that the repeat button () is missing from the Now Playing screen. Here's what I’ve a...

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Plan Premium Country Myanmar  Device (iPhone 12) Operating System (iOS 18.5)   My Question or Issue Hello, I’m using Spotify on my iPhone 12 (iOS 17.xx), and I recently noticed...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Album Art blurry/low quality

After offloading the app, deleting and then re-downloading it to fix half of my album art not showing up, I have ran into another issue… Album art is now blurry/low quality under “my Library”. Even the custom images (that are high rez) I apply to pla...

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After offloading the app, deleting and then re-downloading it to fix half of my album art not showing up, I have ran into another issue…   Album art is now blurry/low quality under “my Library...

Misaki1625

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Superuser Contribution Play button always switch on shuffle mode

If I click the play button in any album Spotify plays songs in shuffle mode. If I disable shuffle mode and switch to another album shuffle is back on. Means Spotify never plays an album or playlist from the beginning. I already reinstalled Spotify. T...

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If I click the play button in any album Spotify plays songs in shuffle mode. If I disable shuffle mode and switch to another album shuffle is back on. Means Spotify never plays an album or playlist f...

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