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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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Private Collaborative Playlist No Longer Showing Who Added a Song

Hello! I’m a premium family account user. I’m on an iPhone X on iOS12 (though this issue was happening before I upgraded to iOS 12). My girlfriend and I have shared a private collaborative playlist for over a year now. It would always show me before,...

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Hello!   I’m a premium family account user. I’m on an iPhone X on iOS12 (though this issue was happening before I upgraded to iOS 12).    My girlfriend and I have shared a private ...

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Solved!! [Mobile] Home page shows the error

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueFor a week, such an error shows me. I tried to uninstall, clear the cache and nothing helps.

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue For a week, such an error shows me. I tried to uninstall, clear the cache and nothing he...

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Spotify slow to launch, then sluggish when running for a while

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device (iPhone X)Operating System (iOS 12) My Question or Issueapp takes about 10 secs to lauch. after the app is running for a while, when i try to pause a song (either from home screen or from the app itself) it is so slow ...

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Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue app takes about 10 secs to lauch.   after the app is running for a while, when ...

Loxer

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Bring back the back/repeat button for songs on playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueSpotify removed the ability to go back to play previous songs in a playlist. Where the back button used to be is now a button that allows you to like or dislike the so...

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Plan Premium Country US  Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Spotify removed the ability to go back to play previous songs in a playlist. Where the...

Loxer

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Not showing full playlist.

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceIphone 6SOperating SystemIOS 11 Hi! I have a problem with my playlists. They are pretty large (around 150-200 songs).The thing is that my playlists doesn't have all the songs that I added to them. About 20-30 songs disa...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Iphone 6S Operating System IOS 11   Hi!  I have a problem with my playlists. They are pretty large (around 150-200 songs). The thing is...

mannenjacob

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Distorted sound when using EQ on iPhone XS

When using iPhone XS over Bluetooth, increasing lows even slightly will result in very distorted sound. Happens when using AAC and SBC codecs, on two different target devices. This doesn't happen when I am using the lightning port, nor did it happen ...

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When using iPhone XS over Bluetooth, increasing lows even slightly will result in very distorted sound.  Happens when using AAC and SBC codecs, on two different target devices.   Thi...

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Ipad 2 unable to get app

Good afternoon . After deteting the app on my iPad 2 I want to put it back on . When I try going into the apps store then going to updates and from there I tried to go into purchases and re install the app it won't re install . I've looked and the ve...

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Good afternoon .  After deteting the app on my iPad 2 I want to put it back on . When I try going into the apps store then going to updates and from there I tried to go into purchases and re in...

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Superuser Contribution Queued songs leaving a gap

PlanPremiumCountry EnglandDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue When I queue a song the song doesn’t show up but it does still play in order, had this problem for a week or so now, wondering how to fix it.

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Plan Premium Country  England Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  When I queue a song the song doesn’t show up but it does still play in order, ha...

Peter

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Help me turn off the ability to have random people use my device as a playback.

Hey community. I need some help. Lately during my commute to my classes, at random times my Spotify will connect to a random PS4 or Desktop that I have 0 idea who they are. I’m not connected to WI-FI or is my Bluetooth on! Within those seconds, they ...

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  Hey community. I need some help. Lately during my commute to my classes, at random times my Spotify will connect to a random PS4 or Desktop that I have 0 idea who they are. I’m not connected ...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Premium Radio on iPhone, no dislike or like buttons

PlanPremium CountryUS DeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue I have a premium subscription, but I am unable to edit my radio stations by utilizing the like/dislike buttons. The only functionality I have is to skip songs, "hear...

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Plan Premium   Country US   Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue  I have a premium subscription, but I am unable to edit my radio statio...

Katerina

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No songs play

Earlier this week some of my songs wouldn't play, this morning none of them will. I've tried the standard methods such a deleting and renown loading but nothing will work.PlanFreeCountry USDeviceIPhone 7Operating SystemIOS 11 My Question or Issue

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Earlier this week some of my songs wouldn't play, this morning none of them will. I've tried the standard methods such a deleting and renown loading but nothing will work. Plan Free Country &nbsp...

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Static and stuttering

PlanPremiumAustralia DeviceiPhoneOperating System iOSHas anyone noticed sometimes a song has like static and stuttering in parts of it? I play it a few times and it always happens in the same spot. Then I close the app and reopen then it is ok? Frust...

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Plan Premium Australia   Device iPhone Operating System   iOS Has anyone noticed sometimes a song has like static and stuttering in parts of it? I play it a few times and it always...

MarkCole0401

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Songs won’t download

I’m trying to download a couple of songs onto my playlist and I’ve been checking previous answers like make sure there’s data/memory on the phone, deleting the app and redownload it, switch between WiFi and mobile data even updating my phone to the l...

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I’m trying to download a couple of songs onto my playlist and I’ve been checking previous answers like make sure there’s data/memory on the phone, deleting the app and redownload it, switch between W...

MarkCole0401

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Skipping songs every number of seconds

PlanPremium Country Canada DeviceiPhone 6s Operating SystemiOS 11.4 Issue I’d play music for a while and nothing would go wrong. Suddenly, songs skip every 5-30 seconds and it’s horribly annoying. I’ve had this happen a number of times. I’ve updated,...

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Plan Premium   Country  Canada   Device iPhone 6s   Operating System iOS 11.4   Issue  I’d play music for a while and nothing would go wrong. Suddenly,...

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Solved!! Download Spotify on an iPad Mini 1st (iOS 9.3.5.) model A1432

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceiPad Mini A1432Operating SystemiOS 9.3.5 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm a french girl without any knowledge of apple's device --' So, here my problem :My mom give me her old iPad Mini (the first one) and I made a total re...

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Plan Premium Country  France Device iPad Mini A1432 Operating System iOS 9.3.5   My Question or Issue  Hi,   I'm a french girl without any knowledge of apple's device ...

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[iOS] how do i play all songs in a playlist?

when i start to play first song in a playlist it stops once the song ends, and doesnt go to next track. even if i do shuffle play (whatever that button is called in english version ) it plays 1 random track and stops. how do i play a playlist on ios?...

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  when i start to play first song in a playlist it stops once the song ends, and doesnt go to next track. even if i do shuffle play (whatever that button is called in english version 🙂 ) it pl...

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iPhone X app won’t let me adjust the Order of my songs on my playlists

if I’m listening to “my songs” and I open my queue and try to adjust the order to put the songs I want to listen to at the top it skips them and plays the original next song. PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemIos 11 My Question or Is...

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if I’m listening to “my songs” and I open my queue and try to adjust the order to put the songs I want to listen to at the top it skips them and plays the original next song.  Plan Premium Co...

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Data Saver Feature (explained)

Hi, Can an official source please CONFIRM once and for all that the DATA SAVER feature is the following: 1) once set to ON, Spotify will ONLY stream at a Low rate of 24kbps when streaming over a Mobile/ Cellular data connection (this is automatic)2) ...

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Hi,    Can an official source please CONFIRM once and for all that the DATA SAVER feature is the following:   1) once set to ON, Spotify will ONLY stream at a Low rate of 24kbps wh...

Loxer

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Language translation issues

Plan - Free, attempting to upgrade to premium Country - AustraliaDevice - IphoneOperating System - iOS 11 My Question or Issue I’m currently travelling overseas, my free subscription constraints no longer allow me to access Spotify through the app. I...

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Plan - Free, attempting to upgrade to premium  Country - Australia Device - Iphone Operating System - iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I’m currently travelling ...

Loxer

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