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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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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iOS randomly causing macOS Continuity to show Safari in Dock

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16"Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2My IssueWhen I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on my iPhone, macOS keeps showing a Safari Continuity icon in my Dock. If I click on...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States Devices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16" Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2 My Issue When I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify has bad issues it had too many static issues it keeps pausing

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  

Novy

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Changing default bluetooth speaker

PlanPremium / FamilyCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueIn my car I have two Bluetooth connections to my iPhone at the same time. One is to the OEM phone handsfree system in the car and the other is to a TPLink Blue...

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Plan Premium / Family Country UK Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue In my car I have two Bluetooth connections to my iPhone at the same time. One is to...

emilearsal

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Spotify randomly pauses

When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared because I feel like I’m getting hacked or something.

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When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared beca...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot open playlists or albums

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice iPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemIOS 13.5 My Question or Issue Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see photo/file).

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Plan Free Country USA Device  iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System IOS 13.5   My Question or Issue  Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see pho...

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Playlist name has been removed

I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidelines so I can keep the name of it? Again, the only ...

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I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidel...

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Superuser Contribution Smart mix button doesn't work as desired

Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a problem with my account.I would appreciate it if yo...

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Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution how to sync my spotify local files to my ipad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueNo matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I've seen about this issue is way out of date. I also do not have cell service ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue No matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I'v...

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Superuser Contribution Stops playing before the end of the track

I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one. I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa show. Country Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pr...

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I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one.  I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa s...

Eni

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Solved!! Spotify has stopped working with Siri

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Device(iPhone 11 and IPad Pro)Operating SystemIOS 13.6 My Question or Issue When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I get a message In Spanish which means “In order to do that I have to access your data In S...

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Plan Premium Country Spain   Device (iPhone 11 and IPad Pro) Operating System IOS 13.6   My Question or Issue   When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't stop sponsored recommendations (iOS, family plan)

Premium FamilyUSAiPhone 13 miniiOS 16.5App version 8.8.36.571 For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, I've clicked the "What's this?" link and selected that I don't want ...

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Premium Family USA iPhone 13 mini iOS 16.5 App version 8.8.36.571   For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, ...

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Solved!! Upgraded to premium, move library from free account to new premium account

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tvOperating System(iOS ? My Question or IssueI would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Roku tv, to premium account set up and linked to iPad.

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tv Operating System (iOS ?   My Question or Issue I would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Rok...

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Superuser Contribution My playlist won’t play

Whenever I open Spotify, I click on the green button for my playlist and it is not play

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Whenever I open Spotify, I click on the green button for my playlist and it is not play

OscarDC

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iPod Naon Premier account holder. I want my son to use a Nano rather than a phone. Can we use ipod Nano

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iPod Naon   Premier account holder.   I want my son to use a Nano rather than a phone.   Can we use ipod Nano  

Maxim

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Superuser Contribution Missing volume control iOS app

I used to be able to control the volume from within the Spotify app (playing on a Bluetooth device), but now it seems like the only way is for me to use the hardware buttons on the phone. I need my music to be playing at a different volume than the t...

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I used to be able to control the volume from within the Spotify app (playing on a Bluetooth device), but now it seems like the only way is for me to use the hardware buttons on the phone.  ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All songs keep repeating on my apple watch

Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs. These are all offline downloaded playlists. This worked fine for yea...

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Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs.  These are a...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast filter by unplayed

iPhone the filter in podcasts for showing only unplayed podcasts has gone missing. Where is this filter? and for the love of all that is good and holy please make it a persistent filter. I never want to see podcasts I’ve already listed to. When I tur...

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iPhone  the filter in podcasts for showing only unplayed podcasts has gone missing. Where is this filter?  and for the love of all that is good and holy please make it a persistent fi...

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Superuser Contribution spotify keeps freezing on apple tv

Spotify app on APPLE TV in US.for the past several weeks, spotify keeps freezing while playing in middle of a playlist. I have to force quit app and reopen it. I have tried restarting apple tv and also uninstalling spotify and reinstalling it. None o...

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Spotify app on APPLE TV in US. for the past several weeks, spotify keeps freezing while playing in middle of a playlist.  I have to force quit app and reopen it.  I have tried restarting a...

UWSLaura

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Two devices conflicting on family plan

PlanPremium Family CountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 10 and iPhone 13) My kid’s phone and mine are on different accounts in the family plan but if I play music it plays through his device and vice versa. If I stop the music on both devices and get music pla...

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  Plan Premium Family  Country Canada Device (iPhone 10 and iPhone 13)   My kid’s phone and mine are on different accounts in the family plan but if I play music it plays throu...

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