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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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Apple Watch beta thread?

Hello, Is there an official Apple Watch beta thread on which comments/issues can be reported?

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  Hello,   Is there an official Apple Watch beta thread on which comments/issues can be reported?

MattSuda

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Brta

Hi. I have signed in for the ios beta program of spotify but did not recoeve an invite. I would like to use the beta. Would you please invite me ASAP? kind regards

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Hi.   I have signed in for the ios beta program of spotify but did not recoeve an invite.    I would like to use the beta. Would you please invite me ASAP?   kind regards &...

MattSuda

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Different volume

Hello.Not really an issue but i have a iPhone 8 Plus and a iPad mini 2. When I listen to music through my Bluetooth headset the volume is much louder on the iPad compared to the iPhone. I wonder why that is? It also seems to that the sound quality is...

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Hello. Not really an issue but i have a iPhone 8 Plus and a iPad mini 2. When I listen to music through my Bluetooth headset the volume is much louder on the iPad compared to the iPhone. I wonder wh...

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Someone else's music has taken over my account

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceIphone XOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue About 3 months ago someone else's account took over mine in the middle of playing music and started playing theirs. It is always the same ...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device Iphone X Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  About 3 months ago someone else's account took ...

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Equalizer broken

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemIOS 12 Equalizer-page is broken. List of presets can be scrolled, but no other functionality works (ie. can’t tune eq-curve, can’t toggle eq on/off, can’t select preset).

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Plan Premium Country Finland   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System IOS 12   Equalizer-page is broken. List of presets can be scrolled, but no other functionality works (ie. can’...

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Editing Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 12.1; Spotify 8.4.79.933) My Question or Issue Dear Spotify-Team,in your current spotify version for iOS devices it's almost become impossible to edit playlists in an effective manner:I li...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12.1; Spotify 8.4.79.933)   My Question or Issue   Dear Spotify-Team, in your current spotify version for iO...

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Where did the new tracks from followed artist section go?

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.1 In my home page, there was a lightning bolt icon in the top right corner that showed me all new tracks posted by artists I follow, but it just disappeared. Was this a part of an update...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.1    In my home page, there was a lightning bolt icon in the top right corner that showed me all new tra...

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Spotify Version 8.4.17 - issue with shuffle/repeat function via Bluetooth on Mazda CX5

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone X, bought in Dec. 2017Operating Systemcurrent iOS 12.1.1 beta (Public beta tester) Spotify Version8.4.79 - installed: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 My IssueSince the update is installed, the shuffle and repeat...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone X, bought in Dec. 2017 Operating System current iOS 12.1.1 beta (Public beta tester)   Spotify Version 8.4.79 - installed: Wednesday, Nov...

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Artist Radio Playlists vs Normal Artist Radio Stations - difference?

On the Home tab now I have a section called "Recommended Radios" which has a choice of "Non-stop music based on your favourite songs and artists". However these seem to be completely different to to ordinary Spotify radio stations in that they appear...

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On the Home tab now I have a section called "Recommended Radios" which has a choice of "Non-stop music based on your favourite songs and artists".   However these seem to be completely differe...

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Superuser Contribution Current song and queued songs not showing in queue list

I have 2 songs in the queue list and one currently playing. The queue works as it should (the queued songs will play in the order queued), but they do not show on this list. The current song does not show in this list either. Has this bug been report...

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  I have 2 songs in the queue list and one currently playing. The queue works as it should (the queued songs will play in the order queued), but they do not show on this list. The current song ...

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Queue bug on iPad

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPad 2018 32GB Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueI can’t visualize the last song in the queue as you can see in the attached pic. I tried to reinstall Spotify but it doesn’t work. The problem appear only on iPa...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPad 2018 32GB  Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue I can’t visualize the last song in the queue as you can see in the attached pic....

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Distorted sound

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceiPhone xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue The sound is so distorted on my device when i connect to my headset via bluetooth. I even have the quality on download and streaming on extreme and even then th...

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Plan Premium Country  Norway Device iPhone xs Max Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue  The sound is so distorted on my device when i connect to my headset via bl...

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Cannot sort by album in App (iOS, iPhone 7)

In my playlists I can only sort by title, artist, recently added, and user-defined. There is no sorting option by ALBUM. Or do I miss something? In this case I apologize.Device iPhone 7Operating System latest iOS

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    In my playlists I can only sort by title, artist, recently added, and user-defined. There is no sorting option by ALBUM. Or do I miss something? In this case I apologize. D...

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Superuser Contribution Chrome Web Player keeps appearing??

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhoneXOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue Sometimes I am listening to music oh my phone, and I get a pop up about Chrome Web Player - I don't know what this is or why this happens. My music stops and start play...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada    Device iPhoneX Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue   Sometimes I am listening to music oh my phone, and I get a ...

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Repeat stuck on again

when I play my playlist every time I press next song the repeat button is highlighted I turn it off and when the next song comes on it’s on again I am literally listening to the same 10 songs unless I physically choose a song I want to listen to, I’v...

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when I play my playlist every time I press next song the repeat button is highlighted I turn it off and when the next song comes on it’s on again I am literally listening to the same 10 songs unless ...

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Carplay Icon Pixellated

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiphone 8Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueMorning all, Im using Spotify with my vauxhall crossland x (2018) All of my icons for apple/waze/google maps appear nice and crisp/clear in form. The spotify icon however i...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device iphone 8 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Morning all, Im using Spotify with my vauxhall crossland x (2018)  All of my icon...

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Loss of connection Spotify connect and ios device

PlanPremium familyCountryDKDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueMy devises, iPhone, ipad ect. loses connention to Spotify Connect while playing music. I have to choose a devise againg in the device list to reconnect to controlle...

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Plan Premium family Country DK Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue My devises, iPhone, ipad ect. loses connention to Spotify Connect while playing music. I...

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shuffle button

PlanPremium -Version 8.4.79.933CountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XROperating System12.1 My Question or Issue Is there a way to keep the shuffle button on? When I hit "shuffle play" on a playlist and I get out the car, bluetooth and the playlist pause...

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Plan Premium -Version 8.4.79.933 Country United States  Device iPhone XR Operating System 12.1   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to keep the shuffle button on? When...

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Car Stereo - Which works with Spotify best?

Purchased a Kenwood and that was awful - spotify would lock up. I need advice on best stereo to purchase under $200 for son's truck so he can use bt. He wants a double din touch screen. Thinking pioneer? Help. PlanFamilyCountry Deviceiphone xrOperati...

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Purchased a Kenwood and that was awful - spotify would lock up.  I need advice on best stereo to purchase under $200 for son's truck so he can use bt.  He wants a double din touch screen.&n...

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Playlist stops

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone XOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issue When I select a playlist and click on a song (havin...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country  UK Device (iPhone X Operating System (iOS 10...

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