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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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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing on phone or AirPods

I am having an issue with getting music to play on my iPhone. It does not display on “now playing” and no sound comes out although it shows on the app that the song is going. I have restarted the app, disconnected and reconnected Bluetooth and WiFi a...

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I am having an issue with getting music to play on my iPhone. It does not display on “now playing” and no sound comes out although it shows on the app that the song is going. I have restarted the app...

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How do I remove songs from the recently played in the iOS app

I would like to remove songs from the recently played list on the home screen. Specifically on the latest version of the iOS app.

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I would like to remove songs from the recently played list on the home screen. Specifically on the latest version of the iOS app.

ThisCommunitySucks

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Login fails on iPad 4th Generation iOS 10.3.3

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPad 4, 32gb, 2012)Operating SystemiOS 10.3.3 Hi there,I just got an old iPad 4 from my father. Specs above. I'm able to install an older, officially working version of spotify but everytime I want to log in it says "s...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPad 4, 32gb, 2012) Operating System iOS 10.3.3   Hi there, I just got an old iPad 4 from my father. Specs above. I'm able to install an older, off...

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Solved!! Enhanced playlist is turned on by default

Why is this the default, I share an account with my shop so the music taste for the shop isn’t my personal flavor so when I hit “play liked songs” after the second song ends it starts playing random music, I go to turn it off but the next day it’s on...

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Why is this the default, I share an account with my shop so the music taste for the shop isn’t my personal flavor so when I hit “play liked songs” after the second song ends it starts playing random ...

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Superuser Contribution Song share on WhatsApp - cover image not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 13.6.1) My Question or IssueWhen sharing a song on WhatsApp, the cover art no longer shows. Just the link. This is both sharing as a copied link or clicking WhatsApp in the song share options. ...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 13.6.1)   My Question or Issue When sharing a song on WhatsApp, the cover art no longer shows. Just the link. Thi...

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Superuser Contribution Repeat and shuffle grayed out at times.

Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i am listening on my mac idk anything for windows sorry. W...

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Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium  membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i...

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Superuser Contribution Connecting IPhone to Hister

PlanPremiumCountryCanads DeviceiPhone 15 Operating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueI have issues connecting my phone to Spotify with the Hitster app. It was connected but constantly would tell me that I need to reconnect. Sometimes it would work...

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Plan Premium Country Canads   Device iPhone 15   Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue I have issues connecting my phone to Spotify with the Hitster app. It wa...

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How do I sync my playlist on my MacBook to my iPhone?

I added a playlist to my MacBook, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. I had trouble with the directions on this website and there is no Spotify human to talk to.

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I added a playlist to my MacBook, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. I had trouble with the directions on this website and there is no Spotify human to talk to.

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not working on iPhone

It was fine until today

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It was fine until today

MateusM

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Stops playing after 10 seconds even after total reinstall, reset of wifi, chromecasts, AirPlay etc

Hi I’m running Spotify premium ver 9.0.32.638, I have tried everything now with re-installing, deep delete, logout 2 times quickly after each other, reset network, router etc etc. It goes fine on e.g a Bluetooth speaker, headset etc, but the moment i...

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Hi    I’m running Spotify premium ver 9.0.32.638,    I have tried everything now with re-installing, deep delete, logout 2 times quickly after each other, reset network, ...

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Superuser Contribution Feature Suggestion – "Previous Song" Button

Please consider adding a “Previous Song” button back to the iPhone app! Sometimes when I’m listening to music while driving, exercising, or doing chores, I miss the name of a great song. Without a "go back to the last track" option, it's hard to find...

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Please consider adding a “Previous Song” button back to the iPhone app! 🙏 Sometimes when I’m listening to music while driving, exercising, or doing chores, I miss the name of a great song. Without ...

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Solved!! Why do I get recommendations from a different account

I recently created a Spotify account for my dad and for some reason his account linked with mine and I get recommended music from his account while it says I’m signed into my account. How do I fix this?PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 7Operating Sy...

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I recently created a Spotify account for my dad and for some reason his account linked with mine and I get recommended music from his account while it says I’m signed into my account. How do I fix th...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded music randomly stopping and pausing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue When playing downloaded music, specifically when connected to my Car Thing or car bluetooth, some downloaded music will randomly stop playing after roughly 8-10 seconds, whi...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue   When playing downloaded music, specifically when connected to my Car Thing or car bluetoot...

Alondroo

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Superuser Contribution Widgets not working

Hello! So I am not able to add the Spotify widget to my phone anymore. It kept glitching out and then now it’s not even an option and I cannot even find Spotify in the widget options. I use it all the time so it is very frustrating that I can’t open ...

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Hello! So I am not able to add the Spotify widget to my phone anymore. It kept glitching out and then now it’s not even an option and I cannot even find Spotify in the widget options. I use it all th...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t see album covers because “More” button has been replaced with “edit” on created playlists

Plan-freecountry- USdevice- iPhone 13 (IOS) problem-On my own created playlists the “more” button has been replaced with an a button titled “edit” and when I click that button it opens my playlist but it does not show any of the album covers, only a ...

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Plan-free country- US device- iPhone 13 (IOS)   problem- On my own created playlists the “more” button has been replaced with an a button titled “edit” and when I click that button it opens...

Mr_pebbles1

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How do I delete a playlist?

Step by step guide to deleting a playlist

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Step by step guide to deleting a playlist

RayyW0

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Superuser Contribution No Downloaded Songs working offline

Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I needed the space to update). My app shows the downloaded symbol...

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Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta   Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I nee...

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Superuser Contribution Album not playing/grayed out

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAll other albums & songs are working aside from one album where the songs are gray. The same album is working for other users though.

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  Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue All other albums & songs are working aside fr...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution cannot pin any new playlists or artists (premium user)

I've not been able to pin any new artists or playlists. I have spotify premium and only 3 things pinned. Idk why I can't pin any new ones. Like the button is straight up not there.

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I've not been able to pin any new artists or playlists. I have spotify premium and only 3 things pinned. Idk why I can't pin any new ones. Like the button is straight up not there.

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Superuser Contribution Device keeps disappearing from the list of available devices

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16 This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the same wifi and the only way to fix it is to restart Spotify on the devic...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16   This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the s...

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