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Solved!! 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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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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Music won't stop playing when screen is off and phone is locked

Today, after I just updated the app to the latest version, there’s a seriously annoying issue. When the music is paused and I lock my phone, the music starts playing. I have to completely force close the app so that it does not play anything while my...

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Today, after I just updated the app to the latest version, there’s a seriously annoying issue.  When the music is paused and I lock my phone, the music starts playing.  I have to completely...

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Downloaded music into que now my playlists plays1 song then plays from the que

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI I Just got a new phone iPhone 6 I have premium plan in the USA I downloaded my music into m...

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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 IssueI I Just ...

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Local music from desktop not appearing on iOS app

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceHP envy laptop w/ latest windows and spotify applicationiPhone 8 w/ latest iOS and updated spotify app My Question or IssueHi,I am trying to get local files that are saved on my desktop's spotify to download on my phone. I h...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device HP envy laptop w/ latest windows and spotify application iPhone 8 w/ latest iOS and updated spotify app   My Question or Issue Hi, I am trying to get loc...

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Solved!! Showing a blank page for album info and try again at home screen

Spotify app version 8.5.3.784PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.2 For the last two versions, I have not been able to display album info (it shows a blank screen) and when going to the home screen it displays the something’s wro...

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Spotify app version 8.5.3.784 Plan Premium Country US   Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 12.2   For the last two versions, I have not been able to display album info (it show...

rwilling

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Apple Watch 4: No 3rd Page to control individual songs

My Question or Issue Hi, im troubleshooting with using Spotify on my Apple Watch. My moms Apple Watch 1 has not only the left page for displaying the ablums and the middle one for the displayed song and song control, but in addtion she has a third pa...

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My Question or Issue   Hi, im troubleshooting with using Spotify on my Apple Watch. My moms Apple Watch 1 has not only the left page for displaying the ablums and the middle one for the displa...

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Play similar Playlist songs option not working/gone

Recently upgraded to an IPhone xs from a iPhone 7. Although the option to play similar songs after a Playlist ended, spotify would just start the Playlist over. Thinking it might have just been a bug after upgrading phone, I deleted and reinstalled S...

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Recently upgraded to an IPhone xs from a iPhone 7. Although the option to play similar songs after a Playlist ended, spotify would just start the Playlist over. Thinking it might have just been a bug...

Loxer

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Songs under an album do not play

Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue:I understand that there are some songs that can't be played in certain countries (if the songs are grayed out), but I have an album that shows all the songs but still won't play. Any advice ...

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Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue: I understand that there are some songs that can't be played in certain countries (if the songs are grayed out), but I ha...

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Spotify iOS streaming quality priority

Hi everyone, I have a premium subscription and I have streaming quality set to "Very high (320 kbit/s) whereas I have downloads set to "Normal (96 kbit/s). My question is if I have a playlist downloaded and I am connected to wi-fi, then will spotify ...

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Hi everyone,   I have a premium subscription and I have streaming quality set to "Very high (320 kbit/s) whereas I have downloads set to "Normal (96 kbit/s).   My question is if I have ...

Loxer

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My Spotify account can’t connect with Alexa and is stuck at the same Song

PlanPremiumluxembourg Device(iPhone X but playing with Marshall Stanmore Voice II Alexa)Operating System(iOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotify account can’t connect with Alexa enabled device and is stuck at the same Song.I tried reinstalling but still d...

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Plan Premium luxembourg   Device (iPhone X but playing with Marshall Stanmore Voice II Alexa) Operating System (iOS 12   My Question or Issue Spotify account can’t connect with A...

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Unable to sort songs within playlists despite claims that it works

PlanPremiumCountry: USA Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 12.1.2) Unable to sort songs within playlists despite claims that it works on an iPhone, currently on the latest Spotify software and iOS 12.1.2, see attached pic of my only options, none ...

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Plan Premium Country: USA   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 12.1.2)   Unable to sort songs within playlists despite claims that it works on an iPhone, currently on the lat...

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Shuffle not working/ repeat keeps turning itself on

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemCurrent iOS My Question or IssueFor maybe even a year now, it has been impossible for me to shuffle my music, every time that I try to it picks a random song in the playlist but when that song is over...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6 Operating System Current iOS     My Question or Issue For maybe even a year now, it has been impossible for me to shuffle my music, every ...

Loxer

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Solved!! Pausing music not possible when locking phone

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 12.2.) My Question or IssueMy issue is that i can’t pause my music on my phone. If I pause from the app and then lock my phone, the song plays. If I pause the song from the lock screen and then...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 12.2.)   My Question or Issue My issue is that i can’t pause my music on my phone. If I pause from the app ...

Billy-J

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scroll bar on spotify (iphone x)

hello i m using iphone x i would **bleep** to ask on how do you make the scroll bar pop up again? the new update remove my scroll bar . im sorry for my bad english. PLS HELP

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hello i m using iphone x i would **bleep** to ask on how do you make the scroll bar pop up again? the new update remove my scroll bar 😞 . im sorry for my bad english. PLS HELP

Hellojosh78

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Solved!! Spotify (on IPhone) automatically switches to the same song after a few seconds

Spotify (on iPhone) automatically switches to the same song (call it song X) after playing any other song after a few seconds. It does not matter which song I play (playlist or not) it switches to song X automatically. When I select don’t play the ar...

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Spotify (on iPhone) automatically switches to the same song (call it song X) after playing any other song after a few seconds. It does not matter which song I play (playlist or not) it switches to so...

ronb2

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Albums of an artist

Hi, when using Spotify Premium on an iPad, after adding some albums of an artist to my library, when I click this artist in my library, is there any way to view a list of his albums, instead of getting a list of all of his songs?Thanks,

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Hi, when using Spotify Premium on an iPad, after adding some albums of an artist to my library, when I click this artist in my library, is there any way to view a list of his albums, instead of getti...

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Autoplaying when pushing lock button

I know there is a topic about this issue but it’s 3 weeks without update. Is this in queue or how’s the situation. This auto playing is unbelievably annoying. Thank you

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I know there is a topic about this issue but it’s 3 weeks without update. Is this in queue or how’s the situation. This auto playing is unbelievably annoying. Thank you

Loxer

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Not all the songs on my playlist are showing up

PlanPremiumCountryCanada My Question or IssueI have several playlists on my account where I have loaded lots of songs, but when I look at the playlists from other people's accounts only a fraction are there. For example one of my playlists has 56 son...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   My Question or Issue I have several playlists on my account where I have loaded lots of songs, but when I look at the playlists from other people's accounts o...

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Compilation album search

PremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 8 plus)Operating System(iOS 12.2 My Question or IssueHi, in search tab within Spotify iPad/iPhone/iMac apps, is there any way to search for only compilation albums (verious artists rather than just single artists etc tha...

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Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 8 plus) Operating System (iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue Hi,  in search tab within Spotify iPad/iPhone/iMac  apps, is there any way to searc...

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Apple watch control grayed out

Device(iPhone xs maxOperating System(iOS 12.2 watch os 5.2 My Question or IssueSonce Apples lates update I can’t use Spotify on my Apple Watch. I can see the app but it’s all grayed out and I can’t control anything.Any ideas on how to solve the probl...

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    Device (iPhone xs max Operating System (iOS 12.2 watch os 5.2   My Question or Issue Sonce Apples lates update I can’t use Spotify on my Apple Watch. I can see the app but ...

Anitaholiday67

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I can’t view songs, albums or songs in albums when looking at artists on iOS

PlanFree CountryAustralia DeviceiPad Air Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI went to view an artist in the search bar and I can’t view any of their albums or songs. Using the shuffle artist button I went through their music and viewed an alb...

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Plan Free   Country Australia   Device iPad Air   Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I went to view an artist in the search bar and I can’t view any of th...

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