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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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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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Podcast do not continue playing where it stop after broadcasting to google Home

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceIphone XROperating SystemiOS 12.2App version 8.5.1.1085My Question or Issue There is something that is annoying me everytime when I play a podcast.If I am at home, I like to broadcast to my google home and let it playing ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Iphone XR Operating System iOS 12.2 App version 8.5.1.1085 My Question or Issue   There is something that is annoying me everytime when I play...

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Lyrics problem with iPad

I'm using iPad and I don't know why the lyrics feature is disabled. I already used Live Chat to report this problem more than once but no relevant answer after all. The lastest update is about 1 month ago, feel like spotify never really care about th...

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I'm using iPad and I don't know why the lyrics feature is disabled. I already used Live Chat to report this problem more than once but no relevant answer after all. The lastest update is about 1 mont...

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Alphabetical scroll bar

Hello,A couple hours ago, my iOS devices updated my Spotify app to the new look. As much as I enjoy the new update, I have one problem: the alphabetical scroll bar is gone. Do you know if it is just because I don't have enough tracks in my library, o...

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Hello, A couple hours ago, my iOS devices updated my Spotify app to the new look. As much as I enjoy the new update, I have one problem: the alphabetical scroll bar is gone. Do you know if it is jus...

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Song Queue Display Issue

This issue pertains to Spotify build version 8.5.15.681 for iOS. When adding songs to the queue and then viewing the queue, the amount of space displayed is for n songs, while the amount of text groups displayed is for n-1 songs. If I had to guess th...

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This issue pertains to Spotify build version 8.5.15.681 for iOS.   When adding songs to the queue and then viewing the queue, the amount of space displayed is for n songs, while the amount of ...

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Solved!! Impossible to download my playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 12 and 13 My Question or IssueHi guys ! I just bought a brand new iPhone Xr and I would like to download my playlist but i've got a problem ! When I leave the application or when the iPhone shut ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 12 and 13   My Question or Issue Hi guys ! I just bought a brand new iPhone Xr and I would like to download my playlist bu...

DanifC

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Solved!! Don't play this song / artist missing on premium

Hi. After switching to premium, I've lost the functionality "stop playing this artist" on this account.This will force me to switch back to free, as it makes bad experience of really unwanted artists being pushed to discover weekly, etc. DeviceiPhone...

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Hi.   After switching to premium, I've lost the functionality "stop playing this artist" on this account. This will force me to switch back to free, as it makes bad experience of really unwan...

Jesaul

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Missing list of artists

Hello My list of artists has recently disappeared. If I select it all I get now is the text, "Your favorite artists will appear here. Go to Browse page to find amazing playlists for every mood and moment" with a "Go to Browse" button. Nothing appears...

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Hello   My list of artists has recently disappeared. If I select it all I get now is the text, "Your favorite artists will appear here. Go to Browse page to find amazing playlists for every mo...

philipollas

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Unliked songs not excluded from My Albums

Since a recent upgrade, when I play an album from the My Albums tab in My Library, the songs that I have unliked in the past are no longer excluded. I have noticed this since 3/15, but I think it may have started earlier than that and I just hadn’t b...

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Since a recent upgrade, when I play an album from the My Albums tab in My Library, the songs that I have unliked in the past are no longer excluded.  I have noticed this since 3/15, but I think ...

Nolan93

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June Update Is Awful

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueJust wanted to pile on to the June Update posts, in case Spotify counts them in some sort of metric. It seems like the Spotify team crafted the perfect way to c...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Just wanted to pile on to the June Update posts, in case Spotify counts them in some...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recently Played artists and albums no longer work in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueStarting yesterday or so (3/21/18), picking downloaded artists and albums from the "Recently Played" section while in offline mode (or without an Interne...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue Starting yesterday or so (3/21/18), picking downloaded artists and albums fro...

Peter

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Solved!! Changes to a random song

Every time I’m listening a songs it changes to a random one which is not even downloaded or in any of my playlists. I’ve changed my password for threes times already, login out in every device, reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work. I don’t k...

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Every time I’m listening a songs it changes to a random one which is not even downloaded or in any of my playlists. I’ve changed my password for threes times already, login out in every device, reins...

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spotify app wont open if no internet connection

Plan premiumFree/PremiumCountry sweden Device iphone 5(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuehey, I have a problem with the app on an Iphone 5. As long as I have ...

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Plan premium Free/Premium Country sweden   Device iphone 5 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Qu...

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Some songs on a local files album have album art, some aren't

Hey. So recently, I downloaded an album that wasn't on Spotify and imported it onto Spotify (via. Local Files). However, after importing it, I realized that the album art showed on the desktop, but it failed to show on my phone. After some fiddling a...

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  Hey. So recently, I downloaded an album that wasn't on Spotify and imported it onto Spotify (via. Local Files). However, after importing it, I realized that the album art showed on the deskto...

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Force Spotify to open with default playback device?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6PlusOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI frequently use Spotify with connected speakers in my home. Then, I open it again the next day to listen on my mobile device. Here's the problem: Spotify always opens ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6Plus Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I frequently use Spotify with connected speakers in my home. Then, I open it again the next ...

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Now Playing screen crashes in CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13 Beta 3 My Question or Issue In the CarPlay app, the "Now Playing" screen crashes when you click it in iOS 13 Beta 3. Happens every time and did not happen before Beta 3. Unclear if this is a...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13 Beta 3   My Question or Issue   In the CarPlay app, the "Now Playing"  screen crashes when you clic...

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My Spotify randomly started playing this morning at 8:30 am. Is this a bug?

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  

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Saved Songs & Download Function Change

Hello,As many others have noticed, the functionality when downloding songs has changed and its horribly painful and I am in strong favours for it to be changed back. Previously, you could automatically like a song by selecting (+) and it would automa...

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Hello, As many others have noticed, the functionality when downloding songs has changed and its horribly painful and I am in strong favours for it to be changed back.   Previously, you could ...

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Download error
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Solved!! Some albums/songs wont play on my new phone

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone xr My Question or IssueI received my new phone last Tuesday. I tried to sync all the songs again that I made available 'offline' on my new phone. But I found out that some songs wont play anymore on my phone...

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  Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone xr   My Question or Issue I received my new phone last Tuesday. I tried to sync all the songs again that I made available '...

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Playback on Apple Watch

I recently upgraded my iphone from a 7s to an XS. Ever since I haven’t been able to control Spotify on my Apple Watch 3. It shows that Spotify is playing on my phone, but it does not show what is playing, or allow me to skip tracks, or change the pla...

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I recently upgraded my iphone from a 7s to an XS. Ever since I haven’t been able to control Spotify on my Apple Watch 3. It shows that Spotify is playing on my phone, but it does not show what is pla...

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New UI has deleted 90% of my saved artists and replaced them with recommendations. Terrible update.

PlanPremiumCountry- USA DeviceLG K20 plusOperating SystemAndroid My Question or Issue I recently was given the new updated UI without asking for it. The update has totally ruined my experience on Spotify. It is a classic example of graphic designers ...

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Plan Premium Country- USA   Device LG K20 plus Operating System Android   My Question or Issue   I recently was given the new updated UI without asking for it. The update ha...

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