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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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Superuser Contribution Shared Spotify Links in iMessage Start Playing Automatically Without User Interaction

Bumping this because the "feature" decides for me to auto play a song someone shares in iMessage when I never clicked on the link they send. It's really annoying because I'm already using Spotify and it decides to auto open Spotify Messages and autop...

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Bumping this because the "feature" decides for me to auto play a song someone shares in iMessage when I never clicked on the link they send. It's really annoying because I'm already using Spotify and...

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Superuser Contribution iPad, iOS gen 8, Spotify version 9.1.58 screen freezes when moving away from app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIPad Gen 8 Operating System(iOS 18.7.8) My Question or IssueI really want to know if users are experiencing screen freezes on iOS IPad app even now in late June 2026.i will be playing music and when I move away from the ...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device IPad Gen 8  Operating System (iOS 18.7.8)   My Question or Issue I really want to know if users are experiencing screen freezes on iOS I...

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Pon: Spotify Connect bug from Recent searches

iPhone 12, Premium, Spain. In Recent searches, when using Spotify Connect, the first tap restarts the current song. I need to tap twice to play the selected song. It does not happen from albums or playlists. Reinstalled app and restarted devices.

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iPhone 12, Premium, Spain. In Recent searches, when using Spotify Connect, the first tap restarts the current song. I need to tap twice to play the selected song. It does not happen from albums or pl...

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Superuser Contribution PiP iPad os 17

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPad Pro 2024Operating SystemiPad OS 17.5 My Question or IssuePiP option, despite being enabled in the Spotify settings is not working.

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPad Pro 2024 Operating System iPad OS 17.5   My Question or Issue PiP option, despite being enabled in the Spotify settings is not working. 

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Superuser Contribution Stuck in offline mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16 +Operating SystemiOS 26.2.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify account has been stuck in offline mode for about a month now and it is only on my cell phone. It will work on my tv, iPad, and laptop with no issue of con...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 + Operating System iOS 26.2.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify account has been stuck in offline mode for about a month now and it is only on...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Tinted Widget Glitch iOS26

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueI’ve noticed that the Spotify widget doesn’t tint properly on iOS26. I looks every weird and I think this might be a glitch because I’ve seen some other Spotify us...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue I’ve noticed that the Spotify widget doesn’t tint properly on iOS26. I looks every weir...

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Superuser Contribution Local files; 'Can't play this track' in device list

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase) My Question or IssueSo, I've added a few tracks from a local file server location into a playlist. I can play the tracks without issue on my phone and on my Ma...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase)   My Question or Issue So, I've added a few tracks from a local file server locatio...

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landscape mode on iPad Pro looks hideous after tiktok update

PlanPremiumCountryUAEDevice(iPad Pro 1st Gen)Operating System(iPadOS 16.7.2) My Question or IssueEver since the reels where moved to the home screen, there are very ugly empty spaces on both sides of the screen in landscape mode (the only mode I use ...

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  Plan Premium Country UAE Device (iPad Pro 1st Gen) Operating System (iPadOS 16.7.2)   My Question or Issue Ever since the reels where moved to the home screen, there are very u...

sharon93henderson

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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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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 Liste...

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Superuser Contribution Can't sign in on I phone.

All of a sudden my Spotify was not auto signed into on my Iphone. I can't sign in. Asks for email address. I type it in. Asks for password. I type what I THINK it is. No place to say I don't remember. Then it tells me my email is wrong. I am signed i...

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All of a sudden my Spotify was not auto signed into on my Iphone.  I can't sign in. Asks for email address.  I type it in.  Asks for password. I type what I THINK it is. No place to sa...

OscarDC

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Local file tab does not show up

For some strange reason, my app just refuses to show me my local files no matter what i do. I have sdded them to my spotify folder, i have done a full reset of the app. No forum is helping me, however what i think is the solution is spotify in settin...

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For some strange reason, my app just refuses to show me my local files no matter what i do. I have sdded them to my spotify folder, i have done a full reset of the app. No forum is helping me, howeve...

david85burger

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Superuser Contribution Music not playing out of airpods

Premium plan // Airpods // Iphone 14 pro // ios 18.4.1 I have an issue where spotify randomly stopped playing music out of my airpods. They work perfectly fine, as i can listen to youtube, have calls, and the like, so i know it is not an airpod or ph...

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Premium plan // Airpods // Iphone 14 pro // ios 18.4.1   I have an issue where spotify randomly stopped playing music out of my airpods. They work perfectly fine, as i can listen to youtube, h...

berkayyazar0

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music volume keeps lowering

PlanPremium CountryUKDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17) My Question or IssueMusic keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone. But volume says it is full. I have tried switching off equaliser, resetting, uninstalli...

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  Plan Premium  Country UK Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17)   My Question or Issue Music keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play the first song in my liked songs

I'm honestly switching my entire family to a different platform due to the never ending software issues from Spotify whether it's on my iphone or desktop. This isn't freeware for premium users!PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 16Operating SystemNewest ...

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I'm honestly switching my entire family to a different platform due to the never ending software issues from Spotify whether it's on my iphone or desktop. This isn't freeware for premium users! Plan...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Airplay not working (timer shows music playing, but no sound)

I've been having this problem for months. On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app. I click the speaker, and then it shows that it's connected, and the music on the app shows tha...

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I've been having this problem for months.  On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app.  I click the speaker, and then i...

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Superuser Contribution Riproduzione video musicali

Piano: GratuitoPaese: ItaliaDispositivo: iPhone 12Sistema operativo: iOS 26La mia domanda o il mio problema:I video musicali funzionano correttamente sul mio PC e sul mio iPad, ma sul mio iPhone 12 l'interfaccia mostra soltanto la copertina rettangol...

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Piano: Gratuito Paese: Italia Dispositivo: iPhone 12 Sistema operativo: iOS 26 La mia domanda o il mio problema: I video musicali funzionano correttamente sul mio PC e sul mio iPad, ma sul mio i...

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Feature Removed - AirPlay to Multiple Speakers

The recent iOS app update (9.0.96.828) removed the feature to broadcast to multiple speakers (AirPlay or otherwise). I used this feature a lot despite its problems. Now I’m going to Music to do the same thing. What’s the point of removing this buggy ...

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The recent iOS app update (9.0.96.828) removed the feature to broadcast to multiple speakers (AirPlay or otherwise).  I used this feature a lot despite its problems. Now I’m going to Music to do...

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Fix the Queue window size for ipads!!

Premium NZIPAD 17.5 (9th Gen) AND 18.6 (8th Gen) using the App.You have gone from full screen in iOS 17.5 to a little box in the middle of the screen in iOS 18.6!! You expect us to sit there and scroll down for hours in our larger playlists. Spotify ...

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Premium  NZ IPAD 17.5 (9th Gen) AND 18.6 (8th Gen) using the App. You have gone from full screen in iOS 17.5 to a little box in the middle of the screen in iOS 18.6!! You expect us to sit the...

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Solved!! Does spotify work on iPod Touch?

I have been looking into getting an iPod touch 6th or 7th gen for music, is spotify compatible and what generations better?

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I have been looking into getting an iPod touch 6th or 7th gen for music, is spotify compatible and what generations better?    

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Superuser Contribution iOS app slow / search is stuck

Planbasic familyCountrygermanyDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 26.3 My Question or Issuethe app is very slowadding and removing stuff to the libary is very laggy/slowsearch ends in a loop with three dots blinking endlessly we already tried the foll...

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Plan basic family Country germany Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 26.3   My Question or Issue the app is very slow adding and removing stuff to the libary is very laggy/slow se...

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