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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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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 App Crashing on iOS when scrolling in "Discover something new"

Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26 Developer Beta App Version 9.0.50.511 My Question or Issue When I go to the category „Discover something new“ and then click on „Music for me“ everything is normal but afte...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26 Developer Beta App Version 9.0.50.511   My Question or Issue When I go to the categ...

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Superuser Contribution Download to other Devices empty on iOS

For no reason ALL the devices that USED to be available under the "download to other devices" menu are now GONE. Just one line of pixels from a random device is visible (this might be a device that's not even online!) .. if you tap precisely, you can...

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For no reason ALL the devices that USED to be available under the "download to other devices" menu are now GONE. Just one line of pixels from a random device is visible (this might be a device that's...

stnrtn

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Superuser Contribution Playing pauses when screen is locked or when I switch to Home Screen or another app

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS17.4.1 My Question or IssuePlaying music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Screen or another app.

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS17.4.1   My Question or Issue Playing music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Scree...

mario_g_i_l

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Put the Alphabet Quick Scroll Filter on the right BACK ON!!!

After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Library and having your "Liked Songs" in your Library ON...

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After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Libra...

Joleen2

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Superuser Contribution Won’t play songs searched for

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOs My Question or IssueMy Question or IssueSpotify has always played songs when I search for a specific song. Now it won’t. I search for a song. Spotify pulls up the song, but plays something different...

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  Plan Free Country USA  Device iPhone  Operating System iOs   My Question or Issue My Question or Issue Spotify has always played songs when I search for a specific s...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Sort my LIBRARY by Artist and then by Album

Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'World Gone Wrong'. Currently (iPhone), when I go to L...

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Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'Wo...

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Superuser Contribution IOS local files not working

despite all my effort i cannot get my local files to work anymore. i have the songs in the spotify folder in my files just for them to not be there on the app. i’ve tried turning on and off my local files, reinstalling, changing the file extension fr...

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despite all my effort i cannot get my local files to work anymore. i have the songs in the spotify folder in my files just for them to not be there on the app. i’ve tried turning on and off my local ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Widget No Longer An Option After App Update

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS most up-to-date My Question or IssueHello, I use (well, used to as of this post) two of Spotify's widgets on my iPhone 11 pro: the small 1x1 on lock screen, and the large 2x4 on home screen....

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS most up-to-date   My Question or Issue Hello,   I use (well, used to as of this post) two of Spotify's widgets...

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Superuser Contribution hi . i got a new iphone. but did not delete spottify on my old iphone. now i can't get spotifyo

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  

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Smart Shuffle in Liked playlist

Please please please fix the smart shuffle feature. I’m tired of using it. I have my Playlist the way I like it. Not how an algorithm thinks I will. In the likes Playlist, the smart shuffle turns back on the second I minimize the app. please just let...

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Please please please fix the smart shuffle feature. I’m tired of using it. I have my Playlist the way I like it. Not how an algorithm thinks I will. In the likes Playlist, the smart shuffle turns bac...

MattSuda

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Shuffle button on playlists not working

The shuffle button does not change to green on any playlists when clicked

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The shuffle button does not change to green on any playlists when clicked

yazzers

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Superuser Contribution How do I see my list of hidden songs on iOS?

I accidentally banned a song. I can't remember the name of the song or the artist so I would like to see my list of hidden songs. I went to my iOS device, went to Playlists and scrolled to the bottom. I do not see a Hidden Songs playlist with a list ...

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I accidentally banned a song. I can't remember the name of the song or the artist so I would like to see my list of hidden songs. I went to my iOS device, went to Playlists and scrolled to the bo...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Playlist empty on iOS

Same here with the empty playlist (Liked Songs). This issue was previously reported but prematurely closed as fixed, even though the issue persists despite reinstalling the app (on my iOS mobile device). Additionally, I cannot upload the screenshot f...

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Same here with the empty playlist (Liked Songs). This issue was previously reported but prematurely closed as fixed, even though the issue persists despite reinstalling the app (on my iOS mobile devi...

Yordan

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How can I free up memory without deleting all songs?

How can I move entire playlists that are downloaded in my phone to cloud storage and vice versa so that I don't have to lose the playlists I have created so far?

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How can I move entire playlists that are downloaded in my phone to cloud storage and vice versa so that I don't have to lose the playlists I have created so far?

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily Mixes Section not showing up in CarPlay

is it normal for Daily Mixes not to show in CarPlay? Love using them but it bothers to look for the phone for this.

Gig Goer

is it normal for Daily Mixes not to show in CarPlay? Love using them but it bothers to look for the phone for this.

Stoller520

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Superuser Contribution Music stops or song skips when in pocket

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceIphone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.4 So I used an android phone before and it was never an issue, I thought it is a touchscreen issue with the iphone but then again I disabled raise to wake and touch to wake, and it a...

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  Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Iphone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.4   So I used an android phone before and it was never an issue, I thought it is a touchscreen issue w...

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Superuser Contribution No documentation

I cannot find clear documentation on the android app for the free version. Its unclear what the functionality should be and what precisely is upgraded if I chose to pay. An example of this is when I play a song in the free version a different song pl...

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I cannot find clear documentation on the android app for the free version. Its unclear what the functionality should be and what precisely is upgraded if I chose to pay. An example of this is when I ...

Billy-J

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Remove ‘Video Available’ from artist name on iOS media controls

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueWho in the utter raas thought it was a good idea to put ‘Video Available’ next to the artist name in the iOS media player. Pointless and ugly and desperate. I’m on the ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue Who in the utter raas thought it was a good idea to put ‘Video Available’ next to the artist...

jarrodcparker

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Superuser Contribution Cannot share from timestamp with audio podcasts

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 16 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.2.1   My Question or IssueThere seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+audio and podcasts with audio only.When I choose a podcast with video (for example "the drive - Peter A...

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Plan Free Country Spain Device iPhone 16 Pro Operating System iOS 18.2.1        My Question or Issue There seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+aud...

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