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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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pkrpmusic

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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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Old UI roll back

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueIs it possible to roll back to the old UI version? At this point, the new update has made a complete mess of my library to the point it is nearly unusable without massiv...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue Is it possible to roll back to the old UI version? At this point, the new update has made a c...

Loxer

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My Library has no A-Z sidebar. Lousy!

PlanPremiumFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6splus(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemiOS(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueTitle says it all I think. Used to be able to navigate albums by pr...

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PlanPremium Free/Premium CountryUSA   DeviceiPhone 6splus (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating SystemiOS (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My ...

Loxer

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Recently listened for album

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueCan Spotify add the "recently listened" filter for albums?Thank you

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Can Spotify add the "recently listened" filter for albums? Thank you  

Loxer

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Did they really get rid of the alphabetical list?

Just wondering if anyone knows if they are bringing back the artist sorting by alphabetical? Like soon? If not I will be switching to Apple Music. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Premium PlanCanada Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 12.3.1)...

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Just wondering if anyone knows if they are bringing back the artist sorting by alphabetical? Like soon? If not I will be switching to Apple Music. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.  &nb...

LiegeLord

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Removing the ability to sort saved music by Artist is absurd.

It is such a massive step back and is such a baffling decision of design. I think I have complained on a companies internet page maybe once ever in my life but this is such a drastic change to a thing I use every day in my life that I feel compelled ...

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It is such a massive step back and is such a baffling decision of design. I think I have complained on a companies internet page maybe once ever in my life but this is such a drastic change to a thin...

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Why the **bleep** are my artist not in alphabetical order? This is **bleep**ing**bleep**. Please explain this

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  

mduchezeau

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Search feature not working

Plan: PremiumCountry: New Zealand DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI experience an intermintent issue where the search feature on the Spotify app on my iPhone does not work and it just has the buffering logo. I will u...

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Plan: Premium Country: New Zealand   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I experience an intermintent issue where the search feature on the Spot...

DanifC

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Solved!! made for you playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7 Operating System iOS My Question or Issue Where are the made for you playlists?

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7  Operating System  iOS    My Question or Issue   Where are the made for you playlists?  

DanifC

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Music keeps pausing randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueThe music keeps pausing randomly. I have tried switching off and on again. I have changed my password. Any other suggestions?

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue The music keeps pausing randomly. I have tried switching off and on again. I have changed my pas...

DanifC

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Radio button and playlist missing??!!

Where on earth is my radio playlist? How on earth did the interface change so drastically that I am so motivated to drop Spotify immediately ?

Roadie

Where on earth is my radio playlist? How on earth did the interface change so drastically that I am so motivated to drop Spotify immediately ? 

DanifC

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[BUG] Spotify Connect and Avahi

Starting with Spotify version 8.5.6 for iOS, Spotify Connect is broken for use with Avahi. Spotify will no longer show Spotify Connect devices (such as Denon) advertised via Avahi. However it still shows (and allows use of) the same devices using Air...

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Starting with Spotify version 8.5.6 for iOS, Spotify Connect is broken for use with Avahi. Spotify will no longer show Spotify Connect devices (such as Denon) advertised via Avahi. However it still s...

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Some of my saved artists not showing

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 12.2 My Question or IssueUpdated the app and now I see only few artists, 1/3 of what I used to have on my library. Internet connection is not the problem.

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Plan Premium Country Chile Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue Updated the app and now I see only few artists, 1/3 of what I used to have on my library. I...

MrGpoint

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[Bug] back-button hidden behind clock on iPhoneX

PlanPremiumNorway DeviceIphone XOperating System12.3.1 I attached a picture. With the new feature now for playing favourite songs, the back button is unclickable. Left of the "notch" on the phone the back and clock overlaps, making the button unusabl...

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Plan Premium Norway   Device Iphone X Operating System 12.3.1   I attached a picture. With the new feature now for playing favourite songs, the back button is unclickable. Left of ...

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Play all download songs

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueAfter update I can’t play all songs downloaded!The filter “download” on songs don’t exist more.Please, help... Tks!

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue After update I can’t play all songs downloaded! The filter “download” on songs don’...

Loxer

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The new update is absolutely horrendous

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XR My Question or IssueWhy??? Why on earth would you remove the recently played on the your library page? The Recently played on the home page is terrible, I can’t just pick and choose, I have to slide and go through...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR   My Question or Issue Why??? Why on earth would you remove the recently played on the your library page? The Recently played on the home page i...

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Off to Apple Music we go!!!

Well done Spotify. Nice update, the community loves it.

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Well done Spotify. Nice update, the community loves it.

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Roll Back to Previous Version

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  

Loxer

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NEW UPDATE SUCCCKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

PremiumCountry AUS DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssuePLEASEE BRING BACK THE OLD UI, THIS ONE IS TERRIBLE and im missing songs that took forever to collect!! I miss the "songs" tab in my library :((((

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Premium Country AUS   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue PLEASEE BRING BACK THE OLD UI, THIS ONE IS TERRIBLE and im missing songs that took forever to...

Loxer

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New Update

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueOk the new update is fairly horrendous. What exactly happened to all my saved songs from artists? Do I really have to go back and add every individual artist again to my pag...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone  Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue Ok the new update is fairly horrendous. What exactly happened to all my saved songs fro...

Loxer

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Why did the recent update take important features AWAY?!? wth???!!

You guys at Spotify need half a decade to include a simple "clear cache" function but are fast to ruin the already lackluster app! The best thing in this app was the fact, that I could download an album and get it listed within my downloaded albums, ...

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You guys at Spotify need half a decade to include a simple "clear cache" function but are fast to ruin the already lackluster app! The best thing in this app was the fact, that I could download an al...

Loxer

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