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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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Ivelina

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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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Podcast iPad

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPad)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue hey, in the help section is written "Hinweis: Podcasts sind derzeit nicht auf iPads verfügbar.". in english something like : podcasts are not available on iPads. is this a t...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPad) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue   hey,   in the help section is written "Hinweis: Podcasts sind derzeit nic...

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V8.4.88 doesn’t respect the “don’t use cell data” flag

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2 My Question or Issue As of v8.4.88 the iOS app no longer respects the “don’t use cell data” flag. Even with this disabled it still streams over my cellular connection. The only way to p...

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Plan Premium Country  USA  Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.1.2   My Question or Issue  As of v8.4.88 the iOS app no longer respects the “don’t use cell data” fl...

znelson

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Library

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI recently joined Spotify and I'm already having some issues with the app, especially in the library section. I don't have the column with Daily Mix, Songs, Artists, et...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I recently joined Spotify and I'm already having some issues with the app, especially in the...

Bethany_Dawn

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Grayed out songs for certain devices?

PlanPremium(For both of us)Country United StatesDevice(iPhone 6s, Iphone X)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue I made a playlist that my friends and I listen to music with, and I noticed that some of the songs are grayed out for me(iPhone 6...

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Plan Premium(For both of us) Country  United States Device (iPhone 6s, Iphone X) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue  I made a playlist that my friends and ...

Bittencourt

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Solved!! App does not recognize that I am Premium

My Question or Issue I did upgrade to Premium in my iPhone and it is working fine but my Spotify app installed in my iPad does not recognize it, I am at Brazil, regards. My Question or Issue

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      My Question or Issue   I did upgrade to Premium in my iPhone and it is working fine but my Spotify app installed in my iPad does not recognize it, I am at Brazil, regar...

Fabio_Junto

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Artists list is not populated any longer form what I have stored on the device

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueIn the new layout on my iPhone, I can see the albums but none of the artists behing these albums is shown in the "artists" section. Why is that? there is no point in a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue In the new layout on my iPhone, I can see the albums but none of the artists behing th...

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Play list changes by itself

When I’m listening to my playlist it automatically changes to a different playlist a play room list in which I have never listens to nor have I Tuesday and it’s music I don’t even listen to I want to know how to fix this problem I can have 200 songs ...

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 When I’m listening to my playlist it automatically changes to a different playlist a play room list in which I have never listens to nor have I Tuesday and it’s music I don’t even listen to I w...

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Daily mix won’t open

Plan/PremiumCountry NZ Device(iPhone 8 Operating System(iOS 12.1.3 My Question or Issue When I click on Daily Mix I get a pop up saying Couldn’t Open Link? On both IPad and iPhone. I’ve reinstalled and updated.

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Plan/Premium Country NZ   Device (iPhone 8     Operating System (iOS 12.1.3   My Question or Issue   When I click on Daily Mix I get a pop up saying Couldn’t Open ...

Bittencourt

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iphone podcast list not updating

PlanPremium FamilyCountry USDeviceiphone6s & pixel3Operating SystemiOS11.1.1 My Question or IssueThis issue has been plauging me for weeks now. I have two phones, both with the spotify app installed. This morning I started listening to a podcast on m...

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Plan Premium Family Country  US Device iphone6s & pixel3 Operating System iOS11.1.1   My Question or Issue This issue has been plauging me for weeks now. I have two phones, bo...

jhorner270

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Solved!! The Full album shows, even what isn't downloaded

PlanPremiumCountry The Netherlands DeviceiPhone 6 plusOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Since today my library in the albums section shows the full album instead of only the downloaded song. Now I chose to not download the other songs for a...

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Plan Premium Country  The Netherlands  Device iPhone 6 plus Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Since today my library in the albums section shows  the ...

Mariëlle

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Where did the save button go after clicking "..."?

I used to click "..." then Save when I was looking at a song. Now when I click the "..." there is no more "Save".

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  I used to click "..." then Save when I was looking at a song. Now when I click the "..." there is no more "Save".    

MattSuda

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Solved!! App Crashes After Music Pauses

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDevice(iPhone 7)Operating SystemiOS 12.1.2Version 8.4.89.675My Question or IssueI listen to music through Bowers and Wilkins PX wireless headphones which automatically pause Spotify when I take them off. If the music ...

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Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device (iPhone 7) Operating System iOS 12.1.2 Version  8.4.89.675 My Question or Issue I listen to music through Bowers and Wilkins PX wirele...

Tjanke1

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Can’t play specific artists albums/songs

PlanPremiumCountryEstonia DeviceIphone XOperating SystemiOS 10 i think My Question or Issue Hi!Everything was fine till one day Zayn’s album did not start playing anymore. It’s not grey so it’s still on Spotify and the issue is not my location becaus...

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Plan Premium Country Estonia   Device Iphone X Operating System iOS 10 i think   My Question or Issue  Hi! Everything  was fine till one day Zayn’s album did not start...

Miusku

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Discover weekly picture

Any way to change the picture for discover weekly. Mine is a big question mark since I disconnected Facebook over 2 years ago. PlanPremiumCountry NZ Device(iPhone 8, Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issue

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Any way to change the picture for discover weekly. Mine is a big question mark since I disconnected Facebook over 2 years ago.   Plan Premium Country NZ   Device (iPhone 8,  Op...

Maxim

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Solved!! App Aspect

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceiPhone 6s Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueFrom all my friends’ devices the app version is different. I can’t understand why: I’ve done all the updates. I’ll be thankful if you help me. Thanks

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Plan Premium Country  Italy Device iPhone 6s  Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue From all my friends’ devices the app version is different. I can’t underst...

Brunelicia

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Audiobooks Show only first 50 tracks

DeviceiPhone X (2017)Operating SystemiOS 12.1.3Spotify Version8.4.90 Account Type:Family Premiumsystem Language:German My Question or Issue Dear Community, I listen to audiobooks on a daily basis. Since today afternoon, any audiobook shows only the f...

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Device iPhone X (2017) Operating System iOS 12.1.3 Spotify Version 8.4.90  Account Type: Family Premium system Language: German   My Question or Issue   Dear Community,&nb...

CHH77

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Solved!! Slide over On iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPad Pro (2018)Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I want to be able to quickly change or adjust my music with side over or multitask. I want to be able to drag it up from the bottom and throw it up on th...

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Plan Premium Country United States  Device iPad Pro (2018) Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I want to be able to quickly change or adjust my music with side ov...

Maxim

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'Favorite Songs' library not synced across devices

My 'Favorite Songs' library is not synced across all devices. When I add songs to my favourites on my iPad, they sometimes do not show up un my iPhone. However, when I add songs on my iPhone, they all come up on my iPad. I also have a Windows Laptop ...

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My 'Favorite Songs' library is not synced across all devices.   When I add songs to my favourites on my iPad, they sometimes do not show up un my iPhone. However, when I add songs on...

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Playlist

PlanPremiumCountry Glasgow, United KingdomDevice iPhone 6s PlusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue How can I get my local songs offline (I’ve downloaded the playlist that the songs are in, offline on my laptop...

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Plan Premium Country  Glasgow, United Kingdom Device  iPhone 6s Plus Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  How can I get ...

Bethany_Dawn

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Problems with shuffle and repeat when using filter or selecting song

PlanPremium DeviceIphone 8 I’ve been a premium member for a while now and not until now I encountered the following problems. First of all, when I’m listening to a shuffled playlist and I’ll select a song in the same playlist shuffle will turn off. S...

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  Plan Premium   Device Iphone 8   I’ve been a premium member for a while now and not until now I encountered the following problems. First of all, when I’m listening to a shuff...

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