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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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WIndows 10 app not finding devices

PlanStudentCountryUKApp version1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b (Microsoft Store version) My Question or IssueUntil recently all was fine. Then suddenly Spotify seems to randomly choose whether or not to show my usual three devices (Sonos, Samsung S7, Tesla Mode...

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Plan Student Country UK App version 1.1.26.501.gbe11e53b (Microsoft Store version)   My Question or Issue Until recently all was fine. Then suddenly Spotify seems to randomly choose whet...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist number not showing

PlanPremiumCountryAustralua Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueI have my Spotify playlist created for my car, it used to show me what number song the song is in the playlist and how many songs are in the playlist, this me...

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  Plan Premium Country Australua  Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 13.3)   My Question or Issue I have my Spotify playlist created for my car, it used to show me wha...

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Superuser Contribution spelling mistake in the german version / "Künstle*innen"

The "Search" field does not contain "artist" (Künstler) but "Künstle*innen". The word does not exist, isn't readable and looks silly and at first glance robs the app of the impression of professionalism. Also in german, we only use apostrophe (but in...

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The "Search" field does not contain "artist" (Künstler) but "Künstle*innen". The word does not exist, isn't readable and looks silly and at first glance robs the app of the impression of professional...

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Superuser Contribution My phone will randomly switch songs without me touching it

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIphone XrOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI can barely use spotify cause it wont stop switching through random songs that arnt even on my playlist

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Iphone Xr Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I can barely use spotify cause it wont stop switching through random songs that arnt eve...

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Superuser Contribution can't listen to a specific artist for more than 20 minutes

I am on a free plan, iPhone XR, on ios 13.3.1 and on the spotify version 8.4.45 at the time of posting. For about a week everytime i decide to listen to a specific artist the songs continue crashing. I'll be listening to an album of theirs and after ...

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I am on a free plan, iPhone XR, on ios 13.3.1 and on the spotify version 8.4.45 at the time of posting. For about a week everytime i decide to listen to a specific artist the songs continue crashing....

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Superuser Contribution I have an Iphone and my music on spotify keeps skipping.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8 My Question or IssueMy songs keep skipping and changing. This is extremely annoying. I need my music

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8     My Question or Issue My songs keep skipping and changing. This is extremely annoying. I need my music

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Can't enable explicit content (iphone app)

I'm in the USA, using the iPhone app, iOS 10, and have a premium account. I downloaded an album, tried to play it, got a pop up telling me to set my settings to allow it to play. So I go to the settings, turn the filter "off" (e.g. set it to green), ...

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I'm in the USA, using the iPhone app, iOS 10, and have a premium account. I downloaded an album, tried to play it, got a pop up telling me to set my settings to allow it to play. So I go to the setti...

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Superuser Contribution DOWNLOAD_ZIP: Young Nudy - ANYWAYS [ALBUM] MP3

This post was removed for violating the Community Terms and Conditions, specifically "Avoid promoting unauthorized links to music on channels other than Spotify". For more information please read here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Music-Chat/Must...

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This post was removed for violating the Community Terms and Conditions, specifically "Avoid promoting unauthorized links to music on channels other than Spotify". For more information please read her...

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Superuser Contribution Rearranging songs in queue on iPhone causes the app to wig out

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: iPhone 8OS: iOS 13.3.1 (problem has persisted through many updates of both OS and app) When there are songs in the Queue (rather than Up Next), the last song in the list just disappears and is replaced by a blank space...

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Plan: Premium Country: US Device: iPhone 8 OS: iOS 13.3.1 (problem has persisted through many updates of both OS and app)   When there are songs in the Queue (rather than Up Next), the last...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] [Playlist] Order Playlist thru iOS Mobile App

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPodOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssuePlease add the ability to order my playlists thru the iOS mobile app. I can order the playlists on my desktop and then sync mobile to that Ofer, but I’d like to have that work i...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPod Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Please add the ability to order my playlists thru the iOS mobile app. I can order the playlists on my...

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Superuser Contribution Album cover

I have premium and something changed and now the shuffle play button doesn't work it only pauses and plays. Also it forces the album covers to be next to song names and the bar below if there is a way to change that I would love to know.

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I have premium and something changed and now the shuffle play button doesn't work it only pauses and plays. Also it forces the album covers to be next to song names and the bar below if there is a wa...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Spotify for Artists, register as a podcaster

So is there any way to register to spotify for artists as a Podcaster? Or is there an extra ios app for Podcasters? Or is the only way to manage to visit podcasters.spotify.com? Cheers

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So is there any way to register to spotify for artists as a Podcaster? Or is there an extra ios app for Podcasters? Or is the only way to manage to visit podcasters.spotify.com?   Cheers

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Superuser Contribution “Don’t play this” button missing from discover weekly and release radar

Device(iPhone 7, iPad Air 2019)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueAs per topic. The dislike/don’t play/remove button is not available anymore on both discover weekly and release radar. As I’ve checked the Spotify website, those are still featu...

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  Device (iPhone 7, iPad Air 2019) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue As per topic. The dislike/don’t play/remove button is not available anymore on both discover weekly a...

Ivan

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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueTest

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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 Test

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Stream from Premium via AirPlay no cross fade

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone Xs Steaming to Yamaha RX-VOperating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueWhen using airplay to play from my iphone to my Yamaha RX-V amp the music doesn’t inherit the setting from my account - in particular cr...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device (iPhone Xs Steaming to Yamaha RX-V Operating System (iOS 13.3)   My Question or Issue When using airplay to play from my iphone to my Yamaha RX-V ...

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CarPlay Controls Bugged

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.1.3 My Question or IssueFor a few months, if I’m playing Spotify on CarPlay, pressing the seek back button (on steering wheel, dashboard, or on locked phone) will change to the prev...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.1.3   My Question or Issue For a few months, if I’m playing Spotify on CarPlay, pressing the seek back butto...

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Automatically logged in Spotify after a factory restore (iOS) ?

Hello there! I restored my iPhone 8 to factory defaults and set it up as a brand new iPhone. Then I updated to the iOS 12 Public Beta 3. I proceeded with downloading all of the apps that I use, including Spotify.Here's the weird part - when I opened ...

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  Hello there!   I restored my iPhone 8 to factory defaults and set it up as a brand new iPhone. Then I updated to the iOS 12 Public Beta 3.   I proceeded with downloading al...

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Local files playlist created on Windows desktop is empty on iPad

Plan Premium (Family)Country AustraliaDevice PC and iPad Pro 2018Operating System Windows 10 and iOS 10 My Question or IssueUnfortunately we have a mixed environment of Windows / Android / iOS devices in our family. As main Spotify device at home I u...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Australia Device PC and iPad Pro 2018 Operating System Windows 10 and iOS 10   My Question or Issue Unfortunately we have a mixed environm...

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Browsing on car stereo when connected via BT

Does anyone know how to browse in Spotify from your car stereo when connected to iphone via Blutooth? My previous stereo wouldnt do it, and stereo in my new car wont either. Toyota say it is a limitation of spotify as I can browse from the stereo whe...

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Does anyone know how to browse in Spotify from your car stereo when connected to iphone via Blutooth? My previous stereo wouldnt do it, and stereo in my new car wont either. Toyota say it is a limita...

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"Albums" tab now only displays FULL albums I've "Liked" and absolutely ruins how I browse

As stated, the option I once had to view ALL of the music I had saved (in alphabetical order from artist) under my albums tab is now gone. Instead I now have to scroll through THOUSANDS of songs under the "Songs you've liked" playlist just to browse ...

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As stated, the option I once had to view ALL of the music I had saved (in alphabetical order from artist) under my albums tab is now gone. Instead I now have to scroll through THOUSANDS of songs unde...

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