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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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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

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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 Aforo lleno para beta tester

¿Cuando se eliminan a los usuarios que ya no lo usen? Para poder adquirir el puesto. Gracias!

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¿Cuando se eliminan a los usuarios que ya no lo usen? Para poder adquirir el puesto. Gracias!

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts rewinding themselves

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 (also happened on XR)Operating SystemiOS 16.6 occasionally my podcasts will rewind themselves with no effect on the timer and start repeating parts I already listened to. Since there is no effect on the timer, I c...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 (also happened on XR) Operating System iOS 16.6   occasionally my podcasts will rewind themselves with no effect on the timer and start repeati...

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Superuser Contribution How to get app to recognise the country i'm in now

The app incorrectly thinks I am in Malaysia (I am in Australia but was in Malaysia for a couple of hours due to travel). My account is set up to be for Australia and so now it won't let me log into/use the app anymore. How do I get my phone/the app t...

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The app incorrectly thinks I am in Malaysia (I am in Australia but was in Malaysia for a couple of hours due to travel). My account is set up to be for Australia and so now it won't let me log into/u...

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Superuser Contribution No sound on TV with apple tv 4k

Hi,There is no sound from Spotify ios iphone app - airplay - apple tv 4k - HDMI - TV.The artwork and music progression appears on tv but no sound.All firm/software up to date, devices rebooted / reinstalled from scratch. setup works with other apps a...

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Hi, There is no sound from Spotify ios iphone app - airplay - apple  tv 4k - HDMI - TV. The artwork and music progression appears on tv but no sound. All firm/software up to date, devices re...

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Superuser Contribution Progress / scrub bar on Lock Screen too dark with poor contrast

See attached image. Does any one else have this issue? The contrast on the progress / scrub bar is so poor that I can’t easily see or control it. Grateful for any tips on solving the issue.

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See attached image.  Does any one else have this issue? The contrast on the progress / scrub bar is so poor that I can’t easily see or control it.  Grateful for any tips on solving the issu...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is logged out in my phone, and when I try logging in, it crashes.

It has been crashing like this for some days now. It logged out by itself. I already tried downloading a new version, but nothing changed.

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It has been crashing like this for some days now. It logged out by itself. I already tried downloading a new version, but nothing changed.

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Superuser Contribution Skip and rewind buttons switched places

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremium Country DeviceIphone 13Operating SystemIOS 18.0 My Question or IssueThe skip and rewind buttons switched places, i tried...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium  Country   Device Iphone 13 Operating System IOS...

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Superuser Contribution Remove Devices from "Connect to a Device"

In my house, I have three Echos, a Roku, a couple of FireTVs, a couple desktops, a laptop, iPads, and iPhones. When I want to use the "Connect to a Device" so I can use my iPhone to play music on my Living Room Echo, depending on what devices are pow...

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In my house, I have three Echos, a Roku, a couple of FireTVs, a couple desktops, a laptop, iPads, and iPhones.   When I want to use the "Connect to a Device" so I can use my iPhone to play mus...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't get access to local network i settings

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceIphone 12Operating SystemIOS 15 My Question or IssueSpotify can't get access to local network in settings on iphone. It is not possible to find other devices such as the smart tv etc.Spotify should have acces to the loc...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Iphone 12 Operating System IOS 15   My Question or Issue Spotify can't get access to local network in settings on iphone. It is not possible to find...

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The color behind an album cover is a darker shade than normal

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueTypically when opening the app the color behind album art is a darker shade than it normally is until tapping and holding the cover art as if to share ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue Typically when opening the app the color behind album art is a darker shade...

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Superuser Contribution What is this feature in playlists and how do I delete it?

I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or so of some of the songs in the playlist…. What is th...

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I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or s...

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Superuser Contribution I cannot listen to the track Sixtyniner by Boards of Canada.

Hi ,This track is not working in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC3XlGumMa31O5sKWTp1s?si=rNOLqpS-Sli47o3j493rsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0LDCQOBp7NFjkD1LbuusCGI tried on Spotify iOS.

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Hi , This track is not working in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC3XlGumMa31O5sKWTp1s?si=rNOLqpS-Sli47o3j493rsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0LDCQOBp7NFjkD1LbuusCG I tried on Spotify iO...

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Superuser Contribution Volume of Spotify not aligning with volume of phone and changing by itself

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12ProOperating SystemiOSMy Question or Issueive been having an issue with Spotify for a few months now where the volume of my music changes by itself but the main volume on my phone doesn’t change. I have a few...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 12Pro Operating System iOS My Question or Issue ive been having an issue with Spotify for a few months now where the volume of my music changes b...

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Playing songs not in playlist

I'm connected to a speaker using a playlist I made for work. Random songs similar to what is on the playlist keep coming on, but they are not on my playlist. Autoplay is off, smart shuffle is off, my queue is cleared. I've resorted to just having to ...

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I'm connected to a speaker using a playlist I made for work. Random songs similar to what is on the playlist keep coming on, but they are not on my playlist. Autoplay is off, smart shuffle is off, my...

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I can’t share lyrics, I have premium and still can’t do it

My friend can share lyrics and don’t even have premium, I have premium and update it every single time and still can’t share the lyrics, only the song

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My friend can share lyrics and don’t even have premium, I have premium and update it every single time and still can’t share the lyrics, only the song

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Hello i payed the subscription twice at the same month

Its supposed to be one month payment but it took from me automatically 2 payments for one month so how can i take my money back bc i-am tight with money this days

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Its supposed to be one month payment but it took from me automatically 2 payments for one month so how can i take my money back bc i-am tight with money this days

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I need an Old version of Spotify for a first gen IPad running ios 9.3

HiI'm a premium user with an old IPad mini Gen 1. I'm trying to install Spotify but it tells me it needs IOS 10. I did a search and found few suggestions (like dowloading old itune with app store, download spotify on it and then connect the ipad to t...

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Hi I'm a premium user with an old IPad mini Gen 1. I'm trying to install Spotify but it tells me it needs IOS 10.  I did a search and found few suggestions (like dowloading old itune with app ...

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Superuser Contribution can't access or open my playlists on the Spotify app on my iPhone.

I can't access or open my playlists on the Spotify app on my iPhone. The app is extremely slow, which has never happened before. I’ve even tried reinstalling it, but that didn’t solve the problem. Can you please help?

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I can't access or open my playlists on the Spotify app on my iPhone. The app is extremely slow, which has never happened before. I’ve even tried reinstalling it, but that didn’t solve the problem. Ca...

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