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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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Rastereyes

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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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Superuser Contribution Mobile app says I need Premium to play something

Hello! My Spotify version is currently 9.0.60.632 So the issue I have is everytime I try to play a song it won’t let me and says I need premium to play the playlist. I tried multiple stuff like restarting my device, redownloading the app, using anoth...

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Hello!  My Spotify version is currently 9.0.60.632 So the issue I have is everytime I try to play a song it won’t let me and says I need premium to play the playlist. I tried multiple st...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Can't download on apple watch

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 15 pro, apple watch SE 2Operating System(iOS 18.5, WatchOS 11.5 My Question or IssueWhen I try to download a playlist from the watch, I click the download arrow but NOTHING happens.

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone 15 pro, apple watch SE 2 Operating System (iOS 18.5, WatchOS 11.5   My Question or Issue When I try to download a playlist from the watch, I c...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution karaoke mode went missing

I had (and used) karaoke mode. I sang one song that wasn’t supported by this feature (without scoring) and then one that did have scoring. I wanted to try another song, but I couldn’t find this feature anymore. I tried a lot of different songs, but t...

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I had (and used) karaoke mode. I sang one song that wasn’t supported by this feature (without scoring) and then one that did have scoring. I wanted to try another song, but I couldn’t find this featu...

Booningham

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Superuser Contribution 15 second rewind changes episode

Lately when I hit the 15 second rewind (or fwd) button when listening to a podcast it will take me forward an episode instead! If I hit it more than once, it will surf through that number of episodes. That’s while it’s playing. When it’s paused, the ...

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Lately when I hit the 15 second rewind (or fwd) button when listening to a podcast it will take me forward an episode instead! If I hit it more than once, it will surf through that number of episodes...

Mativcp

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Superuser Contribution Problems playing in car via Bluetooth

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.5My Question or Issue My iPhone connects via Bluetooth to my car, and the Spotify app shows the car as the playback device, but when I start playback, it immediately pauses. I've unpaired and ...

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Plan Free Country Spain Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.5 My Question or Issue   My iPhone connects via Bluetooth to my car, and the Spotify app shows the car as the playback ...

Eni

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Help with device sync

Hii can’t seem to sync my iPad Spotify list with my iPhone 13. I’m sure it’s really easy but my brain has let me down! Thanks in advance. J

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Hi i can’t seem to sync my iPad Spotify list with my iPhone 13. I’m sure it’s really easy but my brain has let me down!  Thanks in advance. J

MateusM

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Allow apple watch users to download their liked songs

Apple watch users have now been able to download playlists for a while now and yet they can’t download their liked songs playlist. I find this very odd and very frustrating since it’s the only playlist I really listen to. Please add that feature. Als...

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Apple watch users have now been able to download playlists for a while now and yet they can’t download their liked songs playlist. I find this very odd and very frustrating since it’s the only playli...

osornios

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Superuser Contribution Volume drops in Spotify app in iOS 17.1.2

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.1.2 My Question or IssueWhile I am playing music from the app on my iPhone over the phone’s intrinsic speaker, if the screen locks (goes dark), when I wake it up (Lock Screen shows), the ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 17.1.2   My Question or Issue While I am playing music from the app on my iPhone over the phone’s intrinsic speaker, ...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Has anyone else had their DJ suddenly switch languages?

My DJ suddenly switched to speaking Spanish for some reason even though the “DJ Language” setting is set to English. Help?

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My DJ suddenly switched to speaking Spanish for some reason even though the “DJ Language” setting is set to English. Help?

MateusM

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