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Lyrics not showing

Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 15.0.2 Spotify 8.6.80.1180 My Question or Issue Apparently everyone in the world got the lyrics with the update. Expect me. How do I fix this ? Or rather how will YOU fix this ?! Empti...

  • Regular
  • Not applicable
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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

  • Community Legend
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

  • Newbie
  • n0hero
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Skipping/Pausing without touching phone

Tried the ap while out for exercise and was constantly disrupted by the pausing and skipping even though nothing touched my phone and the screen was locked. I think it's a shame there's no better way to get support here and see no point in upgrading ...

  • Newbie
  •   Tried the ap while out for exercise and was constantly disrupted by the pausing and skipping even though nothing touched my phone and the screen was locked.  I think it's a shame there's...
  • Alfredo
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Heart and dislike buttons....

PlanPremium (Trial)Country UKDeviceIphone 6Operating SystemIOS 11.4My Question or Issue Sorry if im missing something new to spotify today and can't see any sign of a heart and dislike button as described here https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spo...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium (Trial) Country  UK Device Iphone 6 Operating System IOS  11.4 My Question or Issue  Sorry if im missing something new to spotify today and can't see any sign of...
  • JonR43
  • Regular
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Wireless Amp Not Recognized

I have a Spotify premium account. For the past year Spotify Connect recognized my Yamaha Wireless amp on any device (Android, Ipad, etc). Now Spotify does not recognize the wireless amp on any device. I have rebooted the amp (including hard reset), i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a Spotify premium account.  For the past year Spotify Connect recognized my Yamaha Wireless amp on any device (Android, Ipad, etc).  Now Spotify does not recognize the wireless amp o...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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Can’t find Autoplay

I love the Autoplay feature but for the past week my playlists have been stopping at the end! I have looked in all the spots recommended and I do not see the “Autoplay” section in my app. I attached a picture for reference. Please advise. I have the ...

  • Newbie
  • I love the Autoplay feature but for the past week my playlists have been stopping at the end! I have looked in all the spots recommended and I do not see the “Autoplay” section in my app. I attached ...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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Voice Control - Spotify

Hi All, I have the spotify app version 8.4.61.719 and a Premium Account, on an Apple Iphone 6S ios v11.4. In Australia.I have read about Spotify's Voice Assistant, however I cannot find it in the app. I have pressed on the search magifing glass with ...

  • Newbie
  •  Hi All,   I have the spotify app version 8.4.61.719 and a Premium Account, on an Apple Iphone 6S ios v11.4. In Australia. I have read about Spotify's Voice Assistant, however I cannot f...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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  • 1 replies
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Volume limiter for hi-power devices

Guys, please do a volume limiter for external devices. Lots of users play music with Spotify Connect on their Sony/Denon/Yamaha... whatever home amps, which are 500-1000W. It's a realy good chance to blow out the windows or shock a grandma in the nei...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Guys, please do a volume limiter for external devices. Lots of users play music with Spotify Connect on their Sony/Denon/Yamaha... whatever home amps, which are 500-1000W. It's a realy good c...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Songs skipping like a cd randomly

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue For about a week now my Spotify app has been randomly skipping every other song for a few seconds, a bit like a CD used to do. This is both playing via the actual iphon...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  For about a week now my Spotify app has been randomly skipping every other song fo...
  • Alfredo
  • Roadie
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Songs are keep getting deleted off my IPhone

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemIOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Songs are keep getting deleted. Since the last update Spotify deleted 200+ songs that were downloaded. but the worst thing is it keeps deleting them. A few days ago 1...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Iphone 7 Operating System IOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  Songs are keep getting deleted. Since the last update Spotify deleted 200+ songs that...
  • Terrybleau
  • Casual Listener
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Re downloading playlists and songs

PlanPremiumaus Device(iPhone x, Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue This is maybe the 7th time I’ve had to download all my songs again! As I use it more its getting harder and harder why is it making me do this all the time and how do I fix t...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium aus    Device (iPhone x,  Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  This is maybe the 7th time I’ve had to download all my songs again! A...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
  • 565 Views
  • 3 replies
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Open in Spotify button does not launch app!

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue When I click Open on Spotify on any web browser I get directed to the App Store. This button use to launch the app. I am updated and currently using an iPhone 7 Pl...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  When I click Open on Spotify on any web browser I get directed to the...
  • Indigogone
  • Casual Listener
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    launch problem
    open on Spotify
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Shuffle deactivates constantly and random songs redonwloading

Hey guys, I'm a premium user from Bolivia having trouble on mi iPhone 6 (latest firmware) For a long time now I've been having issues with the shuffle feature, it used to just deactivate every couple of days, but lately it has been every time i close...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys, I'm a premium user from Bolivia having trouble on mi iPhone 6 (latest firmware)   For a long time now I've been having issues with the shuffle feature, it used to just deactivate eve...
  • keira4664
  • Gig Goer
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Spotify is stopping and crackling on iPhone 7 app

I am a Spotify Premium user and have been using the app on the iPhone 7 for nearly 2 years. I have recently found that when listening to music it randomly pauses/stops and then starts crackling. Once this starts it keeps happening unless I restart th...

  • Newbie
  • I am a Spotify Premium user and have been using the app on the iPhone 7 for nearly 2 years. I have recently found that when listening to music it randomly pauses/stops and then starts crackling. Once...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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  • 1 replies
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Spotify App Doesn't work when connected to car CD player

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 11.4)CD PlayerJVC KD-R790BTMy Question or Issue I have the latest version of Spotify installed on my iPhone, but whenever I try to connect my phone to my brand new radio either via USB, Blu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 11.4) CD Player JVC KD-R790BT My Question or Issue   I have the latest version of Spotify installed on m...
  • eyezly
  • Casual Listener
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Control volume on iPad via iPhone

hi guys,i am trying to adjust to volume on my iPad Pro via my iPhone 8(both running the latest software). I use Spotify premium and I can skip and select songs to play on my iPad without any problem via my iPhone but I can’t adjust the volume which i...

  • Casual Listener
  •     hi guys, i am trying to adjust to volume on my iPad Pro via my iPhone 8(both running the latest software). I use Spotify premium and I can skip and select songs to play on my iPad wi...
  • Climbhotrock
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Spotify still playing music while answering a phone call on iPhone X

If I'm listening to Spotify and someone calls me, the song keeps playing despite answering. I have to manually stop the player. Anyone with the same problem? (Premium/Spain - iPhone X - iOS 11)

  • Casual Listener
  • If I'm listening to Spotify and someone calls me, the song keeps playing despite answering. I have to manually stop the player. Anyone with the same problem?   (Premium/Spain - iPhone X - iOS ...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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Unable to download, met by a BS error message

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue When stocking up with albums and playlists for an upcoming trip Im met with**bleep** error saying I gotta remove downloads in order to download. What’s up with that?

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  When stocking up with albums and playlists for an upcoming trip Im met wi...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
  • 338 Views
  • 3 replies
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Weird entries in "recently played" list

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIrrelevant, the problem occurs on all devices.Operating SystemIrrelevant. My Question or Issue As of recently, weird entries started popping up in my "recently played" list. These were songs / albums that I didn't p...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Irrelevant, the problem occurs on all devices. Operating System Irrelevant.   My Question or Issue  As of recently, weird entries started p...
  • reac
  • Casual Listener
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How do I stream (not download) songs on iOS from a playlist created on desktop?

Premium user in USiPhone X using Spotify for iOS 8.4.61.719Spotify for Mac 1.0.84.344 I have a bunch of playlists created on Spotify for Mac that contain a mix of local files and normal Spotify-hosted songs. When I try to play the playlists on my iPh...

  • Casual Listener
  • Premium user in US iPhone X using Spotify for iOS 8.4.61.719 Spotify for Mac 1.0.84.344   I have a bunch of playlists created on Spotify for Mac that contain a mix of local files and normal ...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
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