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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone 17 “You’re offline” Not Network, Not Account, Not Credentials

Spotify Family / Premium (10+ years)Devices & OSiPhone 17 Pro — iOS 26.2 (new device)iPad Air 11" (M2) — iOS 26.2Windows 10 desktop PCI've looked at every chat I can find on this from 2010 to 12/2025, the Accounts Login Issues FAQ, and bunch of 3rd p...

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Spotify Family / Premium (10+ years) Devices & OS iPhone 17 Pro — iOS 26.2 (new device) iPad Air 11" (M2) — iOS 26.2 Windows 10 desktop PC I've looked at every chat I can find on this from...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps disconnecting from chromecast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueEvery few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles connecting back in. I've checked the issue and it only happens with Spotify.

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Every few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles c...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Liste...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify search on iOS not working.

The issue seemed to have returned again. As I was searching for an artist name currently and it kept saying 'couldn't load the page'. I had restarted the app, my phone, logged out and reinstall the app. Still its stuck in the same error. I couldnt sh...

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The issue seemed to have returned again. As I was searching for an artist name currently and it kept saying 'couldn't load the page'. I had restarted the app, my phone, logged out and reinstall the a...

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Downloaded podcasts won't play offline if the podcast has transcript

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8 My Question or IssueDownloaded podcasts won't play offline if the podcast has a transcript which plays on-screen when the podcast is playing. There is no way to switch off the annoying transcript. After years of the...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8   My Question or Issue Downloaded podcasts won't play offline if the podcast has a transcript which plays on-screen when the podcast is pl...

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Feature Removed - AirPlay to Multiple Speakers

The recent iOS app update (9.0.96.828) removed the feature to broadcast to multiple speakers (AirPlay or otherwise). I used this feature a lot despite its problems. Now I’m going to Music to do the same thing. What’s the point of removing this buggy ...

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The recent iOS app update (9.0.96.828) removed the feature to broadcast to multiple speakers (AirPlay or otherwise).  I used this feature a lot despite its problems. Now I’m going to Music to do...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My artist picture won't appear on the Spotify app

Hello! I recently created my artist profile and uploaded my header and avatar pictures. While it appears on my desktop, it doesn't appear in the mobile Spotify app. How can I fix this problem?

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Hello! I recently created my artist profile and uploaded my header and avatar pictures. While it appears on my desktop, it doesn't appear in the mobile Spotify app. How can I fix this problem?

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle keeps playing the same song every two songs

For some reason, every time I use the shuffle feature while listening to a specific playlist it will play the song I first clicked on, then another shuffled song, and then the first song again. I don't have repeat on and it doesn't show in the queue....

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For some reason, every time I use the shuffle feature while listening to a specific playlist it will play the song I first clicked on, then another shuffled song, and then the first song again. I don...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Auto playlists with multiple artists

Hello, Recently I made a playlist where I only selected artists (3) and then Spotify added songs based on those artists or similar. How do I do this again? PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIphone X IOS15

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Hello,   Recently I made a playlist where I only selected artists (3) and then Spotify added songs based on those artists or similar.   How do I do this again?   Plan Premium C...

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Superuser Contribution “Song Not Downloaded” Local File Transfer

PlanPremiumCountryCanada/USDevicePC: Asus Laptop || Mobile: iPhone XROperating SystemPC: Windows 11 || latest IOS My Issue:Hi there! I have been struggling to sync my local files uploaded from my PC to my iPhone. Whenever I try to play the song, I ge...

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Plan Premium Country Canada/US Device PC: Asus Laptop || Mobile: iPhone XR Operating System PC: Windows 11 || latest IOS   My Issue: Hi there! I have been struggling to sync my local f...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ipad web browser changed

PlanPremiumDeviceIpadOperating SystemIOS My Question or IssueMy spotify on ipad suddenly changed to what seems like the mobile version. Before this change, it had the normal desktop-like web layout which is way more efficient. (can quickly add songs ...

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Plan Premium Device Ipad Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue My spotify on ipad suddenly changed to what seems like the mobile version. Before this change, it had the normal desk...

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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing in app on IOS

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceIphone 14 Pro Max My Question or IssueI have followed all steps for using local files on Spotify, I have moved all my audio files into the Spotify folder on my Iphone, I've tried putting the files in a subfolder and dir...

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  Plan Premium Country England Device Iphone 14 Pro Max   My Question or Issue I have followed all steps for using local files on Spotify, I have moved all my audio files into the ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files Covers Not Loading On Collab Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 17 ProOperating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueI noticed that custom cover art for local files does not load on mobile when it's a collab playlist, this started happening recently after an update that puts the pfp i...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 17 Pro Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue I noticed that custom cover art for local files does not load on mobile when it's a collab p...

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Create a separate board for IPAD APP ISSUES.

IPAD IOS 18.6, Premium, NZ, App version There are too many posts with no relevance to ipad users whatsoever. And there are many, many issues with the ipad version of the app. In fact Spotify has become totally unusable on ipad this year.

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IPAD IOS 18.6, Premium, NZ, App version  There are too many posts with no relevance to ipad users whatsoever. And there are many, many issues with the ipad version of the app. In fact Spotify h...

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Solved!! Podcast

PlanFreeCountryNigeriaDevice(iPhone 13 pro max, iPad Pro 4th gen)Operating System(iOS 17.5.1) My Question or IssueI can’t watch the video on a podcast despite turning off the stream audio only and reinstalling my spotifyi just recently downloaded and...

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Plan Free Country Nigeria Device (iPhone 13 pro max, iPad Pro 4th gen) Operating System (iOS 17.5.1)   My Question or Issue I can’t watch the video on a podcast despite turning off the...

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Superuser Contribution Siri play requests not working with Spotify

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6 My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey siri, play Michael Jackson”) she repeatedly says some version of “there was a ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6   My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey ...

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Superuser Contribution Adding a song to queue in the search tab using the swipe gesture doesn't have haptic feedback.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 27 PB My Question or IssueWhenever I add a song using the swipe gesture it does not produce haptic feedback as it does in every other place. This makes it feel weird and as if it didn't add th...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 27 PB   My Question or Issue Whenever I add a song using the swipe gesture it does not produce haptic feedback as ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify opens in mobile mode in safari on Vision Pro

I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile player" mode that doesnt let me access my library....

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I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to download the app without App Store

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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Superuser Contribution Spotify iOS/CarPlay Bug – Podcast Playback Position Not Saved Correctly

Hello Spotify Support, I would like to report what appears to be a reproducible bug affecting podcast playback when using the Spotify iPhone app with Apple CarPlay. IssueWhile listening to a podcast through CarPlay, playback works normally. However, ...

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Hello Spotify Support,   I would like to report what appears to be a reproducible bug affecting podcast playback when using the Spotify iPhone app with Apple CarPlay.   Issue While lis...

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