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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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Solved!! Sticky Playlist FEATURE REQUEST:

FEATURE REQUEST:that we can designate one playlist as STICKY ... and it would laways be on the TOP of the list of playlists. Would make it easier to find our favorite playlist, especially while driving and using the app,

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FEATURE REQUEST: that we can designate one playlist as STICKY ... and it would laways be on the TOP of the list of playlists. Would make it easier to find our favorite playlist, especially while dri...

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Solved!! Spotify not working properly on iWatch after iCloud restore

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 6S + iWatch Series 2Operating SystemiOS12.2 / WatchOS5.2 My Question or IssueI recently restored a backup from iCloud on a brand new iPhone I’ve got. Spotify remained there as part of the restore and iWatch got res...

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  Plan Premium Country Spain Device iPhone 6S + iWatch Series 2 Operating System iOS12.2 / WatchOS5.2   My Question or Issue I recently restored a backup from iCloud on a brand n...

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Iphone not synchronising with Mac (desktop)

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: iPhone XR Hi, I seem to be experiencing a problem when I add songs to playlists on iPhone. When I open Spotify on my Mac, the songs I have saved on my iPhone do not syncronise to my desktop. I've reinstalled spotify o...

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Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone XR   Hi,   I seem to be experiencing a problem when I add songs to playlists on iPhone.   When I open Spotify on my Mac, the so...

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Spotify won’t share to instagram

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueEverytime I try to share music to my insta story it just loads my news feed? I’m on latest update on both apps and have uninstalled, lo...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Everytime I try to share music to my insta story it ju...

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Getting All Artists to Display in Artists Section

premiumiphone XMy Question or Issue All artists used to display in the artists section of Spotify - how I often used to listen to songs - and now only 10 or 20 artists show and Spotify prompts me to add an artist already in my library. It happened ab...

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    premium iphone X My Question or Issue   All artists used to display in the artists section of Spotify - how I often used to listen to songs - and now only 10 or 20 artists sh...

zabritt

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Editing Playlist

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiPadOperating System(iOS 10, Android O My Question or IssueSpotify will not let my edit my playlists anymore. I used to be able to re-order the songs in my playlist, but after the update the edit feature is gone. I have tried s...

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Plan Free Country UK Device iPad Operating System (iOS 10, Android O   My Question or Issue Spotify will not let my edit my playlists anymore. I used to be able to re-order the so...

Loxer

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Volume Issues Mid-Song

PlanPremiumCountryScotlandDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueWhen listening to certain songs, some vocals sound distant. They are very quiet and sometimes they have a slight echo, depending on the song. (An example of this is ...

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  Plan Premium Country Scotland Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue When listening to certain songs, some vocals sound distant. They are very quiet a...

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Spotify stops when app not on the screen

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueAs soon as the Spotify app leaves my screen, either when I lock the phone or change app, the music stops. It only works when app is visible on the screen... could you...

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Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue As soon as the Spotify app leaves my screen, either when I lock the phone or change app, t...

Nico

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Songs automatisch in die Bibliothek

Wenn ich über Spotify einen Song finde, kann ich ihn über das grüne Herz in meine Bibliothek aufnehmen, ich sehe ihn dann z.B. unter dem Reiter "Songs", in dem alle meine Bibliothek-Titel einsehbar sind, richtig? Wenn ich über Shazam einen Titel shaz...

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Wenn ich über Spotify einen Song finde, kann ich ihn über das grüne Herz in meine Bibliothek aufnehmen, ich sehe ihn dann z.B. unter dem Reiter "Songs", in dem alle meine Bibliothek-Titel einsehbar s...

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[iOS][Playlists] IOS “I am not a robot” process is quite buggy.

Just to inform, I have recently given up posting here from my iPhone (7+ 12.2) as even when the Verification is fine, I often get a warning that was not ok after posting a comment. I’ve averaged it at about 1 in 5 attempts. I’d love to be able to add...

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Just to inform, I have recently given up posting here from my iPhone (7+ 12.2) as even when the Verification is fine, I often get a warning that was not ok after posting a comment. I’ve averaged it a...

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Volume fluctuates with chrome cast

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XS Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueThe volume when I cast through my google chrome cast to my tv fluctuates up and down on its own with every song and it’s super annoying. If i can’t find a solution the...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone XS  Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue The volume when I cast through my google chrome cast to my tv fluctuates up an...

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Spotify - CarPlay Issue

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XSOperating System iOS 12.2 My Question or Issue Using CarPlay in BMW, Spotify plays the first 2 seconds of a song and then goes silent. The song appears to still be going, but no audio output comes through the sp...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue   Using CarPlay in BMW, Spotify plays the first 2 seconds of a song and then goes silent. T...

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Can't enable Spotify Voice

PlanPremium CountryUS DeviceiPhone XR My Question or IssueI am not seeing any option to enable Spotify Voice. Spotify isn't listed in my phone's microphone permissions, and a long press on the search button in the app doesn't trigger the voice prompt...

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Plan Premium   Country US   Device iPhone XR   My Question or Issue I am not seeing any option to enable Spotify Voice.  Spotify isn't listed in my phone's microphone pe...

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Gapless playback

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 12.2 My Question or IssueFor some reason, I figured out the gapless playback option while scrolling through an official playlist from "Power Gaming". During a song I switched to the next to have...

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Plan Premium Country U.S. Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 12.2   My Question or Issue For some reason, I figured out the gapless playback option while scrolling through an officia...

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Connected with Facebook

My first Spotify account was connected through my Facebook and it was a premium account. When I decided to delete my Facebook it logged me out of my Spotify and I could not log back in, it basically erased my Spotify account However I am still gettin...

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My first Spotify account was connected through my Facebook and it was a premium account. When I decided to delete my Facebook it logged me out of my Spotify and I could not log back in, it basically ...

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Search bar entry and results

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 10s, iPad ProOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue As a jazz musician, I search for song titles to study different versions of the same songs by all artists.The search bar attempts to auto complete the title wh...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 10s, iPad Pro Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue   As a jazz musician, I search for song titles to study different vers...

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Can’t login iOS

Family PlanUSAiphone 7plusiOS 12.2 My Question or Issue I’m unable to log into the iOS Spotify app. I can log in via Safari and my husband is able to login via his android. I’ve changed password 3 times.Error msg: This email and password combination ...

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Family Plan USA iphone 7plus iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue   I’m unable to log into the iOS Spotify app.  I can log in via Safari and my husband is able to login via his andro...

Nico

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Skipping like a scratched CD

PlanPremium iphone 7 latest update Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue when I’m playing my saved offline songs the playback is skipping like a scratched CD. Have tried force resetting the app and also turning ...

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Plan Premium  iphone 7 latest update Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   when I’m playing my saved offline songs the playbac...

Bittencourt

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Musixmatch playlist for identified songs not working

PlanFamily PremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone Operating SystemLatest iOS My Question or Issue I was using Musixmatch to identify musics and then sync the result to the playlist "Discovered by Musixmatch" It worked well previously. But recently I do...

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Plan Family Premium Country Australia   Device iPhone  Operating System Latest iOS   My Question or Issue   I was using Musixmatch to identify musics and then sync the...

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Spotify stop playing a playlist after 3 or 4 tracks

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevice(iPad 4 mini)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueHi, I have lately an issue with spotify app on my IPad 4 mini; the playlist stop after playing 3 or 4 tracks. I also noticed that the app stays showing the first tr...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device (iPad 4 mini) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Hi, I have lately an issue with spotify app on my IPad 4 mini; the playlist stop after p...

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