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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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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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Offline downloads

PlanPremiumiPhone 17Operating SystemiOS 26.4.1 My Question or IssueI am having an issue where I am in airplane mode completely offline and my songs will randomly pause and stop playing. I have all of these songs downloaded. I have cleared my cache, u...

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  Plan Premium iPhone 17 Operating System iOS 26.4.1   My Question or Issue I am having an issue where I am in airplane mode completely offline and my songs will randomly pause and ...

MattC566

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Superuser Contribution Carplay 26 Spotify widget doesn’t show playing song

The Spotify widget on CarPlay 26 does not show the currently playing song. So when I am playing a song via the Spotify native BMW app and I keep the CarPlay Home Screen with the Spotify widget. It does not show the currently playing song and this is ...

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The Spotify widget on CarPlay 26 does not show the currently playing song. So when I am playing a song via the Spotify native BMW app and I keep the CarPlay Home Screen with the Spotify widget. It do...

yashyam

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Fix the bugs with the "Connect to Device" feature

The "Connect to Device" feature is very buggy. I use the web application at work since I am not authorized to download the PC app, but I have my Bluetooth headphones connected to my iPhone. I control the music I'm listening to via the web app on my P...

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The "Connect to Device" feature is very buggy. I use the web application at work since I am not authorized to download the PC app, but I have my Bluetooth headphones connected to my iPhone. I control...

stephen41diaz

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Laggy behaviour on iOS app

Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.7.1 spotify version 9.0.88.1402 My Question or Issue since The New update Spotify keeps buffering and is very laggy. It shuts down for nothing. SomeTimes while playing, it minimise ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.7.1 spotify version 9.0.88.1402   My Question or Issue   since The New update Spotify...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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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Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected ...

fadman

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Superuser Contribution [AppleTV] No sound on Apple TV when streaming to other devices over AirPlay2

Hey folks, We're seeing reports that using AirPlay to stream Spotify from an Apple TV to other AirPlay 2-enabled devices stops the sound on the source Apple TV. The relevant team is aware of this and they are currently looking into it. If you're expe...

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Hey folks,   We're seeing reports that using AirPlay to stream Spotify from an Apple TV to other AirPlay 2-enabled devices stops the sound on the source Apple TV.    The releva...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to download local files on Spotify since I got a new phone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, since I have received a new phone a few months ago, I was unable to download my new playlists completely. On my app, they would only download songs available on Spotify, any ...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Hello, since I have received a new phone a few months ago, I was unable to download my new playlists complete...

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Cannot turn volume up or down on Apple watch.

This issue only happens with music downloaded and played on the watch (series 8, watch OS 10). In this situation, the digital crown does nothing and the volume cannot be changed. However, if I play a song on the watch that is not downloaded but playe...

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This issue only happens with music downloaded and played on the watch (series 8, watch OS 10). In this situation, the digital crown does nothing and the volume cannot be changed. However, if I play a...

iva89ward

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Superuser Contribution Spotify switches from Car Bluetooth to Sonos at home

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueHello,Since some weeks I have (not always but more often) following strange behavior:I start my carMy iPhone connect to my bluetooth dongleI open Spotify and start...

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Plan Premium Country Austria Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Hello, Since some weeks I have (not always but more often) following strange behavior:...

Yordan

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Spotify such a bad faith service

**** and to those "helpful" spotify stars eager with happy face sentence endings.......... don't bother with a template response. ****8 years with the same OS and release version *saved in the my app purchase folder* and spotify backroom has decided ...

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**** and to those "helpful" spotify stars eager with happy face sentence endings.......... don't bother with a template response. **** 8 years with the same OS and release version *saved in the my a...

shirley54reece

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashing repeatedly on iPhone. Clean reinstall ineffective.

This started happening out of the blue. I have tried doing a clean reinstall of the app twice now as outlined on the community website: https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Perform-a-clean-reinstall-of-the-app/ta-p/4746485 However, this has not fixe...

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This started happening out of the blue. I have tried doing a clean reinstall of the app twice now as outlined on the community website: https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/Perform-a-clean-reinstall...

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Superuser Contribution Broken Queue Function ipad ios

Ipad iOs, Premium, NZMany issues since April this year.* Adding one song from a playlist adds the whole playlist.* The Clear Queue button disappears.* Current Queued songs disappear after playing a song from another playlist. Replaced by the other pl...

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Ipad iOs, Premium, NZ Many issues since April this year. * Adding one song from a playlist adds the whole playlist. * The Clear Queue button disappears. * Current Queued songs disappear afte...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

How do I disable the small video thumbnails that appear in playlists or on artists pages? The thing left to the save or follow button. I already disabled canvas. It’s extremely distracting and I never want to use the feature. If I can’t dieselbe it a...

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How do I disable the small video thumbnails that appear in playlists or on artists pages? The thing left to the save or follow button. I already disabled canvas. It’s extremely distracting and I neve...

victorpspot

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Superuser Contribution App not loading on iPhone

Today I’ve been trying to play any song. After a while I deleted it and reinstalled but it got worse. Nothing is loading at all now and there aren’t issues with my WiFi or my phone. Everything else is working fine. I’ve been trying to see if anybody ...

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Today I’ve been trying to play any song. After a while I deleted it and reinstalled but it got worse. Nothing is loading at all now and there aren’t issues with my WiFi or my phone. Everything else i...

larson096vikky

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Have a separate Help Board for iPad iOS users.

ipad Premium NZ.Reading all the issues on here being experienced by iPhone and iOS Desktop users I see they are totally different from the issues I’m experiencing on my iPad since your new iPad “experience” was implemented.

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ipad Premium NZ. Reading all the issues on here being experienced by iPhone and iOS Desktop users I see they are totally different from the issues I’m experiencing on my iPad since your new iPad “ex...

osornios

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Superuser Contribution Play All Songs of Single Artist

How is it possible to play all songs of a single artist in random order? If you click shuffle on an artists page not all songs get played, maybe just the 30 top rated songs. If i search for a artist and then instead of clicking the artists page go to...

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How is it possible to play all songs of a single artist in random order? If you click shuffle on an artists page not all songs get played, maybe just the 30 top rated songs. If i search for a artist ...

lekerfuffle

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The play button doesn’t work and I can’t play anything on my iphone

I can listen to music on my laptop but not my phone. The play buttons are unresponsive and no play bar appears when I’m listening on my laptop. I can switch devices from laptop to phone but nothing plays after and again no play bar. The only change w...

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I can listen to music on my laptop but not my phone. The play buttons are unresponsive and no play bar appears when I’m listening on my laptop. I can switch devices from laptop to phone but nothing p...

Dessi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App crashes when not in shuffle mode

I have a very specific problem for a few weeks now, which makes the app almost useless to me. Everytime I start a playlist it crashes after 30-60 seconds, but only when the screen is locked and the playlist is not on shuffle mode (which unfortunately...

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I have a very specific problem for a few weeks now, which makes the app almost useless to me. Everytime I start a playlist it crashes after 30-60 seconds, but only when the screen is locked and the p...

Simon378

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Superuser Contribution Playlist appearing empty only on ios

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueOne of my public playlists is suddenly appearing empty to myself and others on iOS. When I'm on desktop the songs are all visible. What is causing this? How can I fix it ...

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Plan Premium Country U.S. Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue One of my public playlists is suddenly appearing empty to myself and others on iOS. When I'm o...

Maria

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