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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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Re: Spotify can’t connect on iPad 1st

Spotify 8.4.71.578IOS: 12Iphone SE. Cannot find devices on spotify app. trying to connect to a chromecast i have been using the last 3 years. without problems.

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Spotify 8.4.71.578 IOS: 12 Iphone SE.   Cannot find devices on spotify app. trying to connect to a chromecast i have been using the last 3 years. without problems.

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I’m trying to open these songs and I get this this song is not available

PlanPremiumCountry UsaDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 12) The massage I get These song used to open New album that I can’t play .

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  Plan Premium Country  Usa Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 12)   The massage I get   These song used to open   New album that I can’t play . &nb...

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Cant adjust set list without refreshing

PlanPremiumCountrysingapore Device(iPhone X)Operating System(IOS12.) in the past i can adjust my setlist by shifting queues in play next and move around the songs i want to play in order. However recently in order to do that aft switching the order o...

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  Plan Premium Country singapore   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (IOS12.)   in the past i can adjust my setlist by shifting queues in play next and move around the song...

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[Desktop] Select default Sound Device

I recently joined family premium. When I went to access spotify I selected one of the other family members phones by mistake and now have all their playlists in my phone and not of my original ones. How do I fix this problem?Thanks LeeM

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I recently joined family premium.  When I went to access spotify I selected one of the other family members phones by mistake and now have all their playlists in my phone and not of my original ...

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Playlist won’t update unless I have the app open

DeviceiPhone X’sOperating SystemiOS 12.0 As stated above, my playlist won’t update unless I have the Spotify app open and I’m under “you’re library” AND the phone is unlucked/screen is on. I have to set “auto-lock” option to “never” and set the phone...

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Device iPhone X’s Operating System iOS 12.0   As stated above, my playlist won’t update unless I have the Spotify app open and I’m under “you’re library” AND the phone is unlucked/screen is...

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How to add note(?) to playlist

I’m creating a playlist with songs from a particular year. However, some songs are not on Spotify and I would like to add a note to the playlist to state which ones are missing. I’ve added a photo of a playlist which has this, but I can’t work out ho...

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I’m creating a playlist with songs from a particular year. However, some songs are not on Spotify and I would like to add a note to the playlist to state which ones are missing. I’ve added a photo of...

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Can’t change order of songs in queue when playing a shuffled playlist

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.0 My Question or IssueWhen I change the order of the songs set in the queue or about to play next from the playlist, the changes won’t stay. It will just play based on the original shuffled or...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.0   My Question or Issue When I change the order of the songs set in the queue or about to play next from the play...

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Lieder werden automatisch übersprungen nach 1:20

PremiumCountry GermanyDevice(iPhone 7 / macbook pro)Operating System(iOS 10)My Question or Issue Hilfe, seit ca 2 Tagen wird jedes meiner Lieder dass ich abspiele nach 1:20 weitergeschaltet auf das nächste Lied?!?!?!?!Ich habe bereits alles neu insta...

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Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 7 / macbook pro) Operating System (iOS 10) My Question or Issue   Hilfe, seit ca 2 Tagen wird jedes meiner Lieder dass ich abspiele nach 1:20 weite...

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Solved!! Problems while playing songs, songs dont' start at beginning

Hi all, Lately I have a problem playing songs on Spotify. When I for instance listen to some playlists, I get some problems playing the songs. When I skip to the next song, the song does not start at the beginning of the song. Some songs start at 6 s...

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  Hi all, Lately I have a problem playing songs on Spotify. When I for instance listen to some playlists, I get some problems playing the songs. When I skip to the next song, the song does not ...

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Songs not downloading to iPhone

PlanPremiumCountry Australia Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS) My Question or Issue I am attempting to download a playlist but it is stuck on 'Downloading - waiting to download'. I have tried clearing space on my phone (there are a few Gb free no...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue   I am attempting to download a playlist but it is stuck on 'Downloadin...

Loxer

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Spotify new features .. Whats good and whats not ?

Can we please share our thoughts here on new features of spotify on IOS ?? Good things first 1. Cool New design2. Free Users can now select DO NOT PLAY THIS SONG AGAIN from any playlist and it wont ever come up again !!!!3. Ability to preview 10 seco...

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Can we please share our thoughts here on new features of spotify on IOS ??   Good things first  1. Cool New design 2. Free Users can now select DO NOT PLAY THIS SONG AGAIN from any play...

Loxer

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Spotify app won’t play podcast episodes

Hi! I’ve been trying to play episodes of the In Our Time podcast in the Spotify app. However, I’m only able to listen to a few of the first episodes I ever clicked on—if I try to click on a new one, the app glitches (the downbar pops up and then disa...

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Hi! I’ve been trying to play episodes of the In Our Time podcast in the Spotify app. However, I’m only able to listen to a few of the first episodes I ever clicked on—if I try to click on a new ...

kn410

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Solved!! Random music after inactivity

PlanPremiumCountry MexicoDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.0 My Question or Issue Every time after a period of inactivity, when I open the app, it shows the message saying than I’m listening music in web player Chrome and changes the playlist bein...

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Plan Premium Country  Mexico Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.0   My Question or Issue  Every time after a period of inactivity, when I open the app, it shows the mess...

changoleoncin

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how to unhide deleted songs (do not play again button) on premium?? PLEASE HELP

Before i upgraded to premium i clicked the 'do not play this again' button on a couple of songs that i didn't want to listen to in one of playlists because i couldn't skip. On the free version it was easy to undo this, however now that i've upgraded ...

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Before i upgraded to premium i clicked the 'do not play this again' button on a couple of songs that i didn't want to listen to in one of playlists because i couldn't skip. On the free version it was...

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Unable to download songs on iphone6

PlanPremium Country Hong Kong DeviceIPhone 6 Operating System My Question or Issue As shown above, there is no download individual song option available, please help!

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    Plan Premium  Country  Hong Kong  Device IPhone 6   Operating System   My Question or Issue  As shown above, there is no download individua...

Loxer

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Repeat track doesn’t work

Hi,iPhone with the latest update (12.0)USAPremiumRecently I have been noticing that my repeat playlist button is on the screen and working but when I click it a second time to get it to repeat the song, it doesn’t work. It doesn’t even give me the op...

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Hi, iPhone with the latest update (12.0) USA Premium Recently I have been noticing that my repeat playlist button is on the screen and working but when I click it a second time to get it to repea...

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music randomly start playing in the middle of the day

My music will just start playing and I won't even be using my phone what can i do to stop it

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My music will just start playing and I won't even be using my phone what can i do to stop it

Loxer

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Not receiving notifications

Despite having all notification setting enabled for email and push, I never receive any updates either via push or email. I follow a lot of artists and playlists and would really like a notification when they publish new music. Plan = PremiumCountry ...

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Despite having all notification setting enabled for email and push, I never receive any updates either via push or email. I follow a lot of artists and playlists and would really like a notification ...

Loxer

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Autoplay

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 7)Operating SystemIOS 11 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps “adding” songs to my playlists on mobile and plays songs that are not in my playlist. Autoplay is turned off.

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System IOS 11   My Question or Issue  Spotify keeps “adding” songs to my playlists on mobile and plays songs that are ...

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Solved!! Different view

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS12 Hi, sometimes spotify change view of playback where bottom bar with buttons disapear and buttons are visible only after interaction, while they are floating upon album cover. This is perfect and I would ...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS12   Hi, sometimes spotify change view of playback where bottom bar with buttons disapear and buttons are visible only after interaction, ...

Loxer

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