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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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Ivelina

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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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AvaTilley

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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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Spotify queue visual bug with iOS smaller text size

PlanPremiumCountryColombiaDevice(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 13.1.2) My Question or IssueWhen you change the default text size to the third-to-last text size, Spotify queue glitches and doesn't show the name of the song in queue just shows a black...

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Plan Premium Country Colombia Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 13.1.2)   My Question or Issue When you change the default text size to the third-to-last text size, Spotify queu...

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ERROR when sharing Spotify to IG Story

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 8iOs 13.1.2 My Question or IssueHello! I've been facing an error when trying to share Spotify music to IG Stories - is there an ongoing issue? Both apps are up to date. Thanks in advance!!

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 8 iOs 13.1.2     My Question or Issue Hello! I've been facing an error when trying to share Spotify music to IG Stories - is there an ong...

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Apple Watch app stopped connecting to iPhone Spotify app.

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSiPhone XsOperating System(WatchOS 6 and iOS 13). Latest updates applied. My Question or IssueThe watch app would. It connect to iPhone app. So can't see what's playing. It kinda partially connected because I can see my libr...

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Plan Family Premium Country US iPhone Xs Operating System (WatchOS 6 and iOS 13). Latest updates applied.    My Question or Issue The watch app would. It connect to iPhone app. So ...

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Solved!! Can't share Spotify songs to Instagram Stories

Plan: PremiumCountry: ChileDevice: iPhone X, 2018Operating System: iOS 13.1.2 For a couple of days now, I can't post songs to Instagram Stories, all of my apps are up to date. I try to post it and there's a pop-up that says "Sorry we couldn't share, ...

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  Plan: Premium Country: Chile Device: iPhone X, 2018 Operating System: iOS 13.1.2   For a couple of days now, I can't post songs to Instagram Stories, all of my a...

Loxer

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Shuffle not toggled on but album is still shuffling sons iphone 8

iphone 8 running iOS 13.1.2 See screen recordingSong playing from album, shuffle is NOT selected, when first song ends app plays another random song instead of the NEXT song on the album.

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iphone 8 running iOS 13.1.2   See screen recording Song playing from album, shuffle is NOT selected, when first song ends app plays another random song instead of the NEXT song on the album.&...

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Can’t share on Instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDevice(iPhone 11 ProOperating System(iOS 13 My Question or IssueCan't share on Instagram stories

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device (iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (iOS 13   My Question or Issue Can't share on Instagram stories

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New Update, New iPad design

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceIpad Pro 10,5 New update and new design. Every time I open spotify, it has a new design. The interesting thing about this design: If you add a podcast to a playlist, the album covers automatically appear next to the songs...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Ipad Pro 10,5   New update and new design. Every time I open spotify, it has a new design.   The interesting thing about this design: If you add a...

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Solved!! Loop feature not accessible. Was it removed?

PlanFreeCountryIrelandDeviceIpad 4 MiniOperating SystemIOS 12.2 My Question or IssueHi! So spotify seemed to have received an update on IOS but there are already some issues. First the loop button is no longer visible or accessible. Ive read the FAQ ...

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Plan Free Country Ireland Device Ipad 4 Mini Operating System IOS 12.2   My Question or Issue Hi! So spotify seemed to have received an update on IOS but there are already some issues....

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How to sync offline songs with your iPhone

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 My local songs wouldn't sync with my iPhone (iPhone XS), they would stay in gray and I would...

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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   ...

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Order songs playlist.

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueHello, I would like to order the songs from my playlist from recent to older aggregates, but with the mobile application I cannot. Any ideas? Hola, me gustaria sabe...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue Hello, I would like to order the songs from my playlist from recent to older aggregate...

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iOS queue isn't working properly

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 6s Operating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueMy queue has not worked properly for a while. The last track in the queue is never visible. Using the touchscreen to move tracks is jerky and will sometim...

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Plan Premium   Country United States   Device iPhone 6s   Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue My queue has not worked properly for a while. The last tr...

Loxer

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Can't share anything to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.1.2Spotify Version 8.5.25Instagram Version112.0 My Question or IssueCan't share anything (playlist, song, album, etc.) to Instagram Stories. Was working 2 weeks ago. Not working until t...

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Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.1.2 Spotify Version  8.5.25 Instagram Version 112.0   My Question or Issue Can't share anything (playli...

Jacob

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[iOS][Other] No rewind on lock screen iOS 13

Hello! When I lock my screen and I'm playing music I'm unable to rewind a song. A hamburger menu appears that allows me to Thumb up/down a song. How do I get rewind back? I've uninstalled the app a number of times, on a fresh install it works but wit...

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  Hello!    When I lock my screen and I'm playing music I'm unable to rewind a song.    A hamburger menu appears that allows me to Thumb up/down a song.    H...

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Next/Skip Song Bug

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueWhen I press next to skip a song it restarts that song instead. The song name changes but the album art will not. The song time/progress are blank. Pressing skip a second time s...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue When I press next to skip a song it restarts that song instead. The song name changes but the album art w...

Loxer

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Queue bug

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueThe queue in the iOS version does not work correctly. When I swipe left to right / add to queue from ... menu it says that the song is added to the queue. That...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Norway Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue The queue in the iOS version does not work correctly. When I swipe left to right / ...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t share the song on ig story

I already updated ios to 13.1.2 but it can't still share the song on ig story. What should I do? It takes a long time I see. I tried to re-install ig and spotify both but it doesn't work.

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I already updated ios to 13.1.2 but it can't still share the song on ig story. What should I do? It takes a long time I see. I tried to re-install ig and spotify both but it doesn't work. 

Peter

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Download Spotify Song Through Spotify api Swift

I am developing an iPhone application with integrating Spotify SDK. Is there any way I can download the Spotify song through any Spotify Api or any other way because I developing a music application which change the song bpm (Beats Per Minutes). But ...

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I am developing an iPhone application with integrating Spotify SDK. Is there any way I can download the Spotify song through any Spotify Api or any other way because I developing&...

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Local Files will not appear in iOS playlist

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.ADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI made a playlist from my local files on my pc and I clicked download on both the pc and my phone and none of the songs showed up. Both device were on the same accoun...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I made a playlist from my local files on my pc and I clicked download on both the pc and m...

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‘Auto-lock while charging’ update extremely dangerous in car

When the update came out that turned on the auto-lock feature while iPhone is charging, it became extremely dangerous to use this app while driving. It's made it really hard to listen to music in the car because you have to go through steps to unlock...

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When the update came out that turned on the auto-lock feature while iPhone is charging, it became extremely dangerous to use this app while driving. It's made it really hard to listen to music in the...

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Solved!! sharing to instagram stories

PremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueFor the past 5 days, I have not been able to share songs/playlists to Instagram stories for whatever reason. I have been getting the same error message "oops!..." and it's super frus...

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Premium USA   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue For the past 5 days, I have not been able to share songs/playlists to Instagram stories for whatever re...

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