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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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Rastereyes

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Current time not visible

The current time, battery and data information is not visible when the player window is in focus. The time should be visible on the top of the screen while playing, if you are using the appstore page as reference. PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceiPhon...

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The current time, battery and data information is not visible when the player window is in focus. The time should be visible on the top of the screen while playing, if you are using the appstore page...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Twitter Sharing Won't Work

When I try to share a song, I get an error saying blah blah blah connection To twitter failed. I'm not sure why because twitter is working fine for me. What gives?

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When I try to share a song, I get an error saying blah blah blah connection To twitter failed. I'm not sure why because twitter is working fine for me. What gives?

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't recognize my chromecast

My Spotify app doesn't recognize my Chromecast (generation 2) when I look at available devices. I am using an iPhone 8 and have the latest version of Spotify on my phone.

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My Spotify app doesn't recognize my Chromecast (generation 2) when I look at available devices.  I am using an iPhone 8 and have the latest version of Spotify on my phone.  

Peter

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Cant download Music

 PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(iPhone Operating SystemIos13 My Question or IssueHey i have Spotify Premium but if i want to download My Playlist so that i can hear music offline it‘s Not downloading it just says is downloading... but it says it si...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System Ios13   My Question or Issue Hey i have Spotify Premium but if i want to download My Playlist so that i can h...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Cellular Network=missing album cover art.

As the title says, when I’m on cellular network (LTE), most of the album cover art is missing. On WiFi, everything is fine. This problem came about roughly 2-3 weeks ago. I have logged out/in, uninstalled/installed....nothing. Any thoughts?

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As the title says, when I’m on cellular network (LTE), most of the album cover art is missing.  On WiFi, everything is fine.  This problem came about roughly 2-3 weeks ago.  I have log...

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How can I merge playlist?

Premium | USA | Device iPhone XS Max | iOS 13.3 How can I merge two playlist? I’ve seen some older post about copying and pasting them but that does seem to work anymore. Thanks in advance for your help. Jose

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Premium | USA | Device iPhone XS Max | iOS 13.3   How can I merge two playlist? I’ve seen some older post about copying and pasting them but that does seem to work anymore.&nbsp...

MattSuda

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Unable to Purchase message in iOS app store

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPad Mini (1st generation)Operating System(iOS 9.3.6) My Question or IssueReceive message "Unable to Purchase" "Spotify: Music and Podcasts" is not compatible with this iPad.

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPad Mini (1st generation) Operating System (iOS 9.3.6)   My Question or Issue Receive message "Unable to Purchase" "Spotify: Music and Podcasts" is not ...

MattSuda

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Clear queue

I am new to Spotify and am feeling a bit stupid. How do I clear the play next queue? There does not seem to be an option in the Android or iOS apps and the work arounds I found do not seem to work. Not a fan of clicking on each of the songs individua...

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I am new to Spotify and am feeling a bit stupid. How do I clear the play next queue? There does not seem to be an option in the Android or iOS apps and the work arounds I found do not seem to work. N...

MattSuda

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Shuffle Play Not Working For Specific Artist in Liked Songs

Hi, until recently whenever I searched for a specific artist in my liked songs and pressed shuffle play, it would only play songs from that artist. Now whenever I press shuffle play, it shuffles from the whole entire playlist. So for example, if I se...

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Hi, until recently whenever I searched for a specific artist in my liked songs and pressed shuffle play, it would only play songs from that artist. Now whenever I press shuffle play, it shuffles from...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution How can I play all my offline saved songs?

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueHow can I now with the latest ios update of the app play all my offline saved songs? I am daily commuting by subway to work and this was one of the reasons to g...

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  Plan Premium Country Czech Republic  Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue How can I now with the latest ios update of the app play all my offline...

100pcentoverit

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Downloads

Recently all my downloads disappeared. Upon trying to redownload them i get an error telling me my memory is full and it wont download anymore i have 35 gb free Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 12.4)

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Recently all my downloads disappeared.  Upon trying to redownload them i get an error telling me my memory is full and it wont download anymore   i have 35 gb free    Device ...

Billy-J

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30-day trial stopped working after a few days

Plan30-day Free-trialCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueAfter just a few days of my 30-day free trial, it has stopped working and when I try to play a song it says that I need Spotify Premium. I have tried loggin...

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Plan 30-day Free-trial Country Canada Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue After just a few days of my 30-day free trial, it has stopped working and when I...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Offline tracks unavailable while offline

I pay for premium mostly so I can listen while riding on the subway and in other situations where my mobile phone does not have internet.Unfortunately I am unable to play my downloaded 'offline' tracks, unless I'm online. I have removed 'Offline Devi...

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I pay for premium mostly so I can listen while riding on the subway and in other situations where my mobile phone does not have internet. Unfortunately I am unable to play my downloaded 'offline' tr...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Cannot find facebook friends - error message

I have connected spotify to my facebook account; when using the iphone app, i cannot load a facebook friends list - presents an error message.I have deleted; reinstalled. Downloaded the app to my macbook; tried there with no avail.Investigated using ...

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I have connected spotify to my facebook account; when using the iphone app, i cannot load a facebook friends list - presents an error message. I have deleted; reinstalled. Downloaded the app to my m...

Peter

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Moving Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryuSA DeviceiPhone 11 My Question Is there a way to move the order of playlists? By that I do not mean moving the songs on the playlist. I mean organizing my list of playlists so my favorite is at the top.

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Plan Premium Country uSA   Device iPhone 11   My Question  Is there a way to move the order of playlists? By that I do not mean moving the songs on the playlist. I mean organi...

OneByBoo

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Why can I not unhide a song?

I’ve been enjoying a song called Wave Board by Tarro lately, and then I checked on Spotify, and it was hidden. I guess I’d seen it before. Problem is, I cannot unhide it. The option is there, I can click it, I even put the song in a playlist, but ala...

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I’ve been enjoying a song called Wave Board by Tarro lately, and then I checked on Spotify, and it was hidden. I guess I’d seen it before. Problem is, I cannot unhide it. The option is there, I can c...

Peter

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I can not rearrange songs on my playlist

hi, I’m new to the board. I’m on the free version account. I’m discovering I can not rearrange songs on a playlist. This version, I go up to filter, choose “custom order” but when I try to drag a song, it won’t drag most times and even when I can dra...

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hi, I’m new to the board. I’m on the free version account. I’m discovering I can not rearrange songs on a playlist. This version, I go up to filter, choose “custom order” but when I try to drag a son...

Emilia_8

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Playlist length is missing

I used to be able to see the length of a playlist by swiping on the playlist cover. Is this feature gone or has it moved somewhere else?

Roadie

I used to be able to see the length of a playlist by swiping on the playlist cover. Is this feature gone or has it moved somewhere else?

OneByBoo

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Shuffling filtered songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssuePreviously when looking at my whole library (as in my liked songs) I could search for an arti...

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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 Previou...

mdtylerdo

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Issue with podcasts via bluetooth

PremiumiPhone 7 I've had an ongoing issue where Podcasts in Spotify do not stream via bluetooth in my car. Songs work fine and podcasts work on any other bluetooth speaker or Airpods...but not in the car. I found some similar issues in this forum but...

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Premium iPhone 7   I've had an ongoing issue where Podcasts in Spotify do not stream via bluetooth in my car.  Songs work fine and podcasts work on any other bluetooth speaker or Ai...

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