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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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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

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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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Superuser Contribution [iOS][iPhone 16 Pro Max] - skips automatically podcast episode

Steps to reproduce:1. Run podcast episode with video2. Swipe down to minimise video to the bottom panel3. Swipe Up using iOS gesture to go to the Home Screen (podcast is still working in the background)3. Lock your iPhone by Power Button4. After few ...

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Steps to reproduce: 1. Run podcast episode with video 2. Swipe down to minimise video to the bottom panel 3. Swipe Up using iOS gesture to go to the Home Screen (podcast is still working in the ba...

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How can I report a podcast on mobile?

There is a creator who is spreading misleading information as well as involved me without consent on their platform which I would like to report.

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There is a creator who is spreading misleading information as well as involved me without consent on their platform which I would like to report.

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Superuser Contribution on iPhone 14 Spotify playback music pauses after 30secs and disappears from device

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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 Issue  

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Won't let me synch specific playlists on iPhone

Hello, Long time fan, first time complainer. Using my iPhone Spotify app for the first time I wanted to synch specific playlists to my iPhone, to save on space but each time I click on my specific playlist it just continues to synch everything - whic...

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Hello,   Long time fan, first time complainer.   Using my iPhone Spotify app for the first time I wanted to synch specific playlists to my iPhone, to save on space but each time I c...

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Solved!! iPhone Constantly Pauses Play and is Driving Me Insane!

My Spotify Premium will not stop auto pausing constantly and the only remedy has been to manually hit play?! Why does this do this, and more importantly how do I make it stop -- or soon to forever cancel Spotify Premium as this is too much to pay for...

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My Spotify Premium will not stop auto pausing constantly and the only remedy has been to manually hit play?! Why does this do this, and more importantly how do I make it stop -- or soo...

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Spotify autoplays when I plug in a headphone jack

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect to a headphone jack adapter, Spotify autoplays even if the app is closed. I made sure to close the app because the last time I accidently left the ap...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue When I connect to a headphone jack adapter, Spotify autoplays even if the app is ...

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Solved!! Won't synch playlists

I recently got a premium account and i kind of have issues. I've tried to synch my playlists on my iphone 4S app, but it doesn't work. When i check "Available offline", it only synchs the first two songs and then it stops. And for all of my playlists...

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I recently got a premium account and i kind of have issues.   I've tried to synch my playlists on my iphone 4S app, but it doesn't work. When i check "Available offline", it only synchs the fi...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify playback/queue resets when trying to connect between devices

PlanPremium CountryMexico DeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssuePlayback constantly gets reset, losing all queued and playing next songs. It is really annoying because you can't recover any long queue you created. These are so...

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Plan Premium   Country Mexico   Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Playback constantly gets reset, losing all queued and playing next songs...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App crashes on IOS after 1 minute and 20 seconds

I am using Spotify version 8.6.54 on an iPhone 12 running IOS 14.7.1 and while living in the USA. The most recent update stops playing music 1 minute and 20 seconds after I press the play button. What I typically do is play the music through my phone...

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I am using Spotify version 8.6.54 on an iPhone 12 running IOS 14.7.1 and while living in the USA. The most recent update stops playing music 1 minute and 20 seconds after I press the play button.&nbs...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs werden nicht gefunden Playlisten nicht angezeigt.

Ich habe ein neues IPhone 16 pro. Die App habe installiert und mich ganz normal angemeldet. Jetzt werden meine Playlisten nicht angezeigt. Meine Lieblingssongs sind alle weg. Wenn Lieder suche dann sucht es Ewigkeiten und findet nicht ein einziges Li...

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Ich habe ein neues IPhone 16 pro. Die App habe installiert und mich ganz normal angemeldet. Jetzt werden meine Playlisten nicht angezeigt. Meine Lieblingssongs sind alle weg. Wenn Lieder suche dann s...

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Superuser Contribution Local files not appearing on spotify

I've done every step but no matter what I do I can't get the local files folder to appear in my library.

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I've done every step but no matter what I do I can't get the local files folder to appear in my library.

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Superuser Contribution App closes by itself, and phone overheating!

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 13 Operating SystemiOS 17.1.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app constantly closes as soon as I go to another app, or lock my phone screen. When I’m on the app, it’s constantly freezing so I have to restart, and ofte...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 13  Operating System iOS 17.1.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify app constantly closes as soon as I go to another app, or lock my ph...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t delete playlist

I am going through all of my playlists and I’m trying to delete it but I can’t. It will let me do everything but delete them. And by do everything but delete I mean it lets me:Add/remove songsDownload the playlistEdits playlistAdd/remove from profile...

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I am going through all of my playlists and I’m trying to delete it but I can’t. It will let me do everything but delete them.  And by do everything but delete I mean it lets me: Add/remove so...

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Solved!! If i delete my account, can others still see playlists I made?

I was thinking of deleting my gmail account that is connected to Spotify to start a new one. But I really like the playlist I’ve made in my old account. Just wondering if I deleted my spotify account, can my new account still listen to the playlists ...

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I was thinking of deleting my gmail account that is connected to Spotify to start a new one. But I really like the playlist I’ve made in my old account. Just wondering if I deleted my spotify account...

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Superuser Contribution My local files are not working and appear gray on iphone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 14My Question or IssueI just got a new phone and my local files do not work on it. I have tried everything, and nothing works. My laptop works completely fine with local files and has cover art on it. When it was working on my...

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  Plan Premium Device iPhone 14 My Question or Issue I just got a new phone and my local files do not work on it. I have tried everything, and nothing works. My laptop works completely fin...

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Superuser Contribution Transfering local files causes some to become greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 13 and 2023 m2 macbook proOperating Systemios 18 and macos 15.1 My Question or IssueI transferred the local files from my iPhone to my Mac by copying the downloaded songs from my iPhone’s Spotify...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 13 and 2023 m2 macbook pro Operating System ios 18 and macos 15.1   My Question or Issue I transferred the local files from ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast progress lost when switching devices

Recently, I have been facing an issue with podcast progress when switching between devices. I use Spotify on my desktop, iPhone, and Google Home interchangeably depending on my location.Lately, I've noticed that the podcast progress frequently resets...

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Recently, I have been facing an issue with podcast progress when switching between devices. I use Spotify on my desktop, iPhone, and Google Home interchangeably depending on my location. Lately, I'v...

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Sometimes my phone app stops working in a strange way

I mostly use spotify on the Windows Desktop version. But i mainly control it with the iphone app. Sometimes when i try to change the song, everything stops and it doesnt let me do nothing with the phone. So i have to reach the pc to select the song f...

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I mostly use spotify on the Windows Desktop version. But i mainly control it with the iphone app. Sometimes when i try to change the song, everything stops and it doesnt let me do nothing with the ph...

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