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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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Carplay doesn't update podcast list

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 10SMaxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssuePodcasts aren't downloading automatically, but thats not the real problem here. When I then manually download them, if my phone is already connected to Carplay the lis...

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  Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 10SMax Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Podcasts aren't downloading automatically, but thats not the real problem here. Whe...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution IPad won’t allow shuffle , press shuffle icon and it changes to pause

I am on an IPad and Spotify has been working great until now. It is a problem on both our IPads. I will have a playlist and it plays in order fine but when I hit the shuffle icon, it won’t shuffle instead the icon becomes a pause icon. Please has any...

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I am on an IPad and Spotify has been working great until now. It is a problem on both our IPads. I will have a playlist and it plays in order fine but when I hit the shuffle icon, it won’t shuffle in...

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Podcast function Mac and Iphone app

Don't now where I put this question because it's the Spotify app on my Iphone and the App on my Mac. I use the podcast function in Spotify on my iPhone and in the app on my Mac. But why are the new podcast episodes in my Mac app so bad to find and on...

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Don't now where I put this question because it's the Spotify app on my Iphone and the App on my Mac. I use the podcast function in Spotify on my iPhone and in the app on my Mac. But why are the new p...

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Solved!! iPhone Hijacked by Amazon Echo

I have one spotify account that is connected to my macbook air, iphone 6+, and Amazon Echo. The problem is, when I am listening on my phone outside of the house, someone in my family can go to the Echo and ask it to play something on Spotify and it w...

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I have one spotify account that is connected to my macbook air, iphone 6+, and Amazon Echo. The problem is, when I am listening on my phone outside of the house, someone in my family can go to the Ec...

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Solved!! What happened to the iPhone app dislike button???

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueWhat happened to the iPhone app dislike button??? One of your last updates removed the dislike button. How am I supposed to tailor my music to my tastes now? Skipping a track d...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue What happened to the iPhone app dislike button??? One of your last updates removed the dislike...

Emilia_8

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Superuser Contribution iOS missing button to share in Instagram

As you can see from the attached screenshot, I cannot share songs on Instagram anymore.The Spotify app as the Instagram one, are both updated.How can I solve this issue?thanks, Caterina PlanFreeCountry Italy DeviceiPhone 7

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As you can see from the attached screenshot, I cannot share songs on Instagram anymore. The Spotify app as the Instagram one, are both updated. How can I solve this issue? thanks,    C...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution App won't stay on playlist.

When a song from a playlist is finished, the iOS app starts a new song that is not in that playlist. Or any playlist. PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 Pro Max My Question or IssueWhen a song from a playlist is finished, the iOS app starts a new s...

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When a song from a playlist is finished, the iOS app starts a new song that is not in that playlist. Or any playlist.   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Max   My Quest...

Ivan

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App causes car bluetooth to disconnect when switching songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1Spotify Version8.5.45.529 My Question or IssueI just got a new car, and I’m trying to use Spotify over bluetooth. The problem I’m running into is every few songs, when a new song starts, m...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.3.1 Spotify Version 8.5.45.529   My Question or Issue I just got a new car, and I’m trying to use Spotify over bl...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Folders Still on Phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI deleted the folders from a playlist on my desktop. Yet it is still on my phone. Why hasn’t it removed?

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  PlanPremium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I deleted the folders from a playlist on my desktop. Yet it is still on my phone. ...

Ivan

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Solved!! Log in

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have had an accidental premium subscription purchase refunded but have also had my account ...

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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 I have ...

Billy-J

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Solved!! Shuffle

Plan: PremiumCountry: GermanyDevice: iPhone 11My Question or Issue:Dear Community and developers,Can Spotify give us the ability to turn on/ off shuffle while being on the locked screen?

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Plan: Premium Country: Germany Device: iPhone 11 My Question or Issue: Dear Community and developers, Can Spotify give us the ability to turn on/ off shuffle while being on the locked screen? &...

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Spotify Connect Not working on Marantz Receivers (intermittent status sound)

Why aren't you guys not supporting Marantz Receivers anymore? Please include your support for Marantz receivers. Is the main reason I purchase my receiver. I can't afford to spend another 2k on a receiver because it doesn't support spotify. Please oh...

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Why aren't you guys not supporting Marantz Receivers anymore?  Please include your support for Marantz receivers.  Is the main reason I purchase my receiver. I can't afford to spend another...

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Account Log Out

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Cyprus Hey guys,I would like to disconnect my acounts but, I Iost the device that I had them on, also I dont't remember any username , any email address or their passwords. I asked the spotify stuff for help, but then they tol...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Cyprus  Hey guys,I would like to disconnect my acounts but, I Iost the device  that I had them on, also I dont't remember any username , any email address or th...

Billy-J

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practically I accidentally left my spotify account and I don't remember the password anymore (I tried in every way to change but nothing to do). the point is that I had purchased the 3 month free trial and wanted to cancel it. help me pls Device(iPho...

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practically I accidentally left my spotify account and I don't remember the password anymore (I tried in every way to change but nothing to do). the point is that I had purchased the 3 month free tri...

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Airpods keep jumping to a random song

I just got brand new airpods for Christmas. I was listening to my country playlist on Spotify (premium) and all of a sudden it started playing the song “Rond or Trond” on repeat. I’ve never even heard of this song before and I wasn’t even near my pho...

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I just got brand new airpods for Christmas. I was listening to my country playlist on Spotify (premium) and all of a sudden it started playing the song “Rond or Trond” on repeat. I’ve never even hear...

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Superuser Contribution Who is using my account..?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I log in to Spotify, I find all sort of music in my history and loads of **bleep** sugge...

Newbie

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 When I ...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Spotify lag/stutter when auto-scrolling in a playlist

Well the title is pretty much self-explanatory. I've got a brand new iPhone 6 that should handle Spotify with ease (even the 5S with the A7 should be included here), yet auto-scrolling (tap the upper part of the screen) in a playlist with more than 1...

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Well the title is pretty much self-explanatory. I've got a brand new iPhone 6 that should handle Spotify with ease (even the 5S with the A7 should be included here), yet auto-scrolling (tap the upper...

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Superuser Contribution Las canciones se cambian solas, no solicito los cambios de musica, aparecen artistas que no conozco

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  

Mario

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Superuser Contribution app keeps crashing for no reason

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore Deviceiphone 11 Operating Systemios 13 My Question or IssueRecently my spotify app has been crashing repeatedly. When i enter the app it takes abnormally long to load and doesnt even make it to the home page before crashin...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore   Device iphone 11  Operating System ios 13   My Question or Issue Recently my spotify app has been crashing repeatedly. When i enter the app ...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Songs quit after a few seconds

PlanFreeCanadaIphone 6Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueAfter quitting Premium my iPhone won't play full songs in succession, just on shuffle. If I try to play the playlist from beginning to end, it only plays one song and cuts it off af...

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Plan Free Canada Iphone 6 Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue After quitting Premium my iPhone won't play full songs in succession, just on shuffle. If I try to play the p...

Mario

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