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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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Rastereyes

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Solved!! Have premium don't have Spotify radio

PlanPremiumCountry ukDeviceIPhone 8Operating System(iOS10My Question or Issue My app recently updated and now I no longer have radio as an option at the bottom ribbon , however my account subscription is premium. Help?

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  Plan Premium Country  uk Device IPhone 8 Operating System (iOS10 My Question or Issue  My app recently updated and now I no longer have radio as an option at the bottom rib...

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Solved!! iOS Radio Disappeared

I have a Premium plan. Today when I opened Spotify on my iPhone, the Radio button was gone (as was Browse). How do I get them back?

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  I have a Premium plan. Today when I opened Spotify on my iPhone, the Radio button was gone (as was Browse). How do I get them back?

MattSuda

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Varying Artist Page Layouts

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueHas anyone else experienced where some artist pages that you follow only show one album or a few songs, rather than the typical artist page with popular songs, albums, pla...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Has anyone else experienced where some artist pages that you follow only show one album ...

MattSuda

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How can i move playlists

So I've had Spotify for over a year now and i have quite a lot of playlists and i've never seen an opirtunity to move the playlist and rearrange the order they are shown in the list. I'm not talking about the songs in the playlist I mean the list whi...

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So I've had Spotify for over a year now and i have quite a lot of playlists and i've never seen an opirtunity to move the playlist and rearrange the order they are shown in the list.   I'm not...

MattSuda

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Can’t turn shuffling off for ‘Discover Weekly’ playlist

PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong Operating SystemIos 12 My Question or Issue Can’t turn off shuffling in my discovery weekly playlist. The shuffling button is gone and Is replaced by the like (heart) button. Is there any way where I can turn shuffling off...

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Plan Premium Country Hong Kong  Operating System Ios 12   My Question or Issue  Can’t turn off shuffling in my discovery weekly playlist. The shuffling button is gone and Is re...

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Certain songs are not available on mobile version

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12My Question or IssueSome songs are only available on the desktop version and cannot be played on my iPhone and the web version. It used to sync but not anymore. I tried to delete the mobile ap...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue Some songs are only available on the desktop version and cannot be played on my iPhone and the web...

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Apple CarPlay connection problems

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone seOperating System My Question or Issue I have CarPlay in my Volvo purchased new in August 2018. I have had problems using Spotify in CarPlay since new-sometimes I get a blank screen and other times a message that th...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone se Operating System   My Question or Issue  I have CarPlay in my Volvo purchased new in August 2018. I have had problems using Spotify i...

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Radio Function on Premium

My Question or IssueThe last several months or so I have been using the radio function that was available with my plan. As of recent now for some reason I do not. I thought it might just be an issue with the app so I have tried to use the web player ...

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  My Question or Issue The last several months or so I have been using the radio function that was available with my plan. As of recent now for some reason I do not. I thought i...

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What is the latest Version of Spotify APP on iOS ?

Hi Guys, Can someone please confirm what is the latest Version on the Spoitify APP on iOS ? Just wanted to confirm if I am on the latest Version of Spotify on my iOS devices ? Thanks in Advance !

Gig Goer

Hi Guys,   Can someone please confirm what is the latest Version on the Spoitify APP on iOS ? Just wanted to confirm if I am on the latest Version of Spotify on my iOS devices ?   Thank...

Loxer

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Spotify will not open on a Ipad 4

I am having trouble opening spotify on my ipad 4 . I have deleted the app and restarted int multiply times . Anyone have any advice?PlanPremiumCountry New ZealandDeviceIpad 4Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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I  am having trouble opening spotify  on my ipad 4 . I have deleted the app and restarted int multiply times . Anyone have any advice? Plan Premium Country  New Zealand Device Ip...

Loxer

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fix alphabetization with parentheses please

PlanPremium CountryUS DeviceiPhone 7 Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue hello! i'm not sure if this has been suggested before, but it would be really great if spotify could fix its issue with alphabetizing so...

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Plan Premium   Country US   Device iPhone 7   Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   hello! i'm not sure if this...

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Music stops and starts when connected to Bluetooth device and I’m using my phone

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceIPhone Xs Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueWhen I’m streaming music to a Bluetooth device and using my phone at the same time, the music cuts in and out constantly. This doesn’t happen when I’m not using my...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device IPhone Xs  Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue When I’m streaming music to a Bluetooth device and using my phone at the sa...

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Home Tab is not working

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone xsOperating SystemiOS 12My Question or IssueHome Tab is not working!I saw the same topic on Android section, and seems the issue has not been solved yet. In my Home Tab, I can only see the albums/Artists that I listene...

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  Plan Free Country USA  Device iPhone xs Operating System iOS 12 My Question or Issue Home Tab is not working! I saw the same topic on Android section, and seems the issue has n...

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Solved!! What happens to Discoverer Weekly and Radar Release downloads when new ones arrive?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPadProOperating System(iOS 10, My Question or Issue I have chosen to download the songs in Discoverer Weekly and Radar Release so i can listen to them offline.my question is, are these files delted each week when a new...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPadPro Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue  I have chosen to download the songs in Discoverer Weekly and Radar Release...

Loxer

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When I Play a video on instagram Spotify keeps playing

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 8 plusOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue Whenever I play a video on instagram or watch someone’s story on Snapchat, Spotify keeps playing. I previously had an android and Spotify would stop playing w...

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  Plan Free Country  United States Device iPhone 8 plus Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  Whenever I play a video on instagram or watch someone’s story on...

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Solved!! Suddenly I am not able to download offline tracks to my phone

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or IssueI am not able to download any offline tracks any more. I tried to reinstall Spotify on my phone and PC. I tried to do it with WLAN, LAN and USB. Nothing seems to wo...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.3.1  My Question or Issue I am not able to download any offline tracks any more. I tried to reinstall Spotify on my ...

1noah9

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Spotify stops after ads.

Spotify stops playing after the ad. Have to close the app and restart it. It’s like it freezes after the ad. Keeps happening every 20 minutes or so. I removed and reinstalled the app from Apps store. Still does the same thing. PlanFree Country UKDevi...

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Spotify stops playing after the ad. Have to close the app and restart it. It’s like it freezes after the ad. Keeps happening every 20 minutes or so. I removed and reinstalled the app from Apps store....

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Shuffle all songs in library

PlanFreeCountry UKDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS12 My Question or Issue When clicking on 'my library', it used to be possible to select 'Songs' and then select 'shuffle all'. However, in the current version, when clicking on 'my library', the onl...

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Plan Free Country  UK Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS12   My Question or Issue  When clicking on 'my library', it used to be possible to select 'Songs' and then select ...

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Connect to a device

Plan PremiumCountry USA iPhone 7 For the last day, my "connect to a device" feature has been stuck on an instructional menu with a big "got it" button at the bottom. But every time I click "got it", it just returns me to the instructional menu so I c...

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Plan Premium Country USA   iPhone 7   For the last day, my "connect to a device" feature has been stuck on an instructional menu with a big "got it" button at the bottom.  Bu...

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Daily Mix ceased to function on my iPhone

Hello the daily mix feature ceased to function yesterday.I see all six mixes ,but as soon as i pick one , the phone says "spotify can not open this type of link on this unit" something like that (translated from swedish) it has been working for all t...

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Hello the daily mix feature ceased to function yesterday. I see all six mixes ,but as soon as i pick one , the phone says "spotify can not open this type of link on this unit" something like that (t...

Loxer

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