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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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Student account offline download buttons missing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryHello,i just got the premium students account with free trial and offline/download/follow options are missing. How can I use the app offline with iPhone 6s? My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country Hello, i just got the premium students account with free trial and offline/download/follow options are missing. How can I use the app offline with iPhone 6s?   &n...

Loxer

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Songs are slowed down.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 6s)My Question or Issue Ive noticed over the last two days that every song I play is slightly slowed down.. the tempo of each song is slightly slower than normal. I've redownloaded the app, closed other apps I'm no...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device (iPhone 6s) My Question or Issue  Ive noticed over the last two days that every song I play is slightly slowed down.. the tempo of each song is sligh...

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Spotify and SmartCast

I have a question for anyone. Is anyone else having a problem where in the smartcast Vizio app it shows Spotify as a castable app. But when you click on the app and it opens Spotify, your Tv/or speaker doesn’t show up as a device to select from?

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I have a question for anyone. Is anyone else having a problem where in the smartcast Vizio app it shows Spotify as a castable app. But when you click on the app and it opens Spotify, your Tv/or speak...

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(Free Spotify) Playlists - Shuffle Vs. Play

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone7Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify on my iPhone and I've noticed that some Spotify playlists have a big green button that says either "Shuffle Play" which shuffles all the songs int...

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Plan Free Country USA  Device iPhone7 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I've been using Spotify on my iPhone and I've noticed that some Spotify playlists ha...

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Solved!! 'My Shazam Tracks' Spotify Playlist Issues

Hi there,I have had this issue for a long time and have never had time to look into it properly, until now! The issue is...my tracks (saved on the Shazam app) do not automatically sync to Spotify!! which I'm sure they used to or I could do batches of...

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Hi there, I have had this issue for a long time and have never had time to look into it properly, until now!   The issue is...my tracks (saved on the Shazam app) do not automatically sync...

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Recently Played albums disappeared

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone6SOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue My list of recently played albums/playlists under Your library on the iPhone app has disappeared and is not updating. Is this a known issue? Often rely on this to go b...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone6S Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue   My list of recently played albums/playlists under Your library on the iPhone ap...

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iTunes Playlists Played via Amazon Echo Alexa

My Question or IssueSpofity used to have an option to import iTunes playlists. I don't see that option anymore, although I do see my iTunes playlists that were previously imported are still there. However, I can't get Alexa (Amazon Echo) to play them...

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  My Question or Issue Spofity used to have an option to import iTunes playlists.  I don't see that option anymore, although I do see my iTunes playlists that were previously imported are...

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Browse not working. Albums barely working

PlanFreeCountry SpainDeviceiPhone 5SOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue Only some albums are loading properly. Some don’t load at first & load when I tap try again. Others work normally. Everything else seems to be fine, other than I went...

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Plan Free Country  Spain Device iPhone 5S Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  Only some albums are loading properly. Some don’t load at first & load when ...

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Bad streaming

I've been having a really bad streaming service lately. I have a premium account and everytime I am in my car, it sounds as if I am playing a really scratched cd... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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    I've been having a really bad streaming service lately.  I have a premium account and everytime I am in my car, it sounds as if I am playing a really scratched cd...  &nbsp...

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Queue button in top right corner is gone on iPhone

Ever since the new update the queue button that is usually located in the top right corner is gone. Usually when you are on the screen that shows the album art there are three horizontal parallel lines in the top right corner. When clicked this butto...

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Ever since the new update the queue button that is usually located in the top right corner is gone. Usually when you are on the screen that shows the album art there are three horizontal parallel lin...

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Solved!! Multiple Spotify Premium Ending Bugs

PlanFree, (Premium ended about 3 hours ago)Country U.SA.DeviceiPad (Idk which kind)Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I experienced multiple bugs when my Spotify Premium 3 month trial ended.I am currently listening to Spotify and before my P...

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Plan Free, (Premium ended about 3 hours ago) Country  U.SA. Device iPad (Idk which kind) Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I experienced multiple bugs when my S...

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Playlist new format

The format totally changed. I can't get to my normal site. It has my playlist name but no songs in it.I'm using a iPhone 7

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   The format totally changed. I can't get to my normal site. It has my playlist name but no songs in it. I'm  using a iPhone 7

Loxer

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Storage bar

iOS 10 My Question or Issue what does the blue bar mean ? What does the blue bar stand for ?

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  iOS 10   My Question or Issue what does the blue bar mean ?   What does the blue bar stand for ?  

Loxer

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Spotify still uses data while ofline

Hi so I have the iPhone 6s and Spotify never did this before but recently in the last week it started using data for my playlist I’ve downloaded offline. I specifically have gone to settings to turn off cellular data for the Spotify app and everythin...

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Hi so I have the iPhone 6s and Spotify never did this before but recently in the last week it started using data for my playlist I’ve downloaded offline. I specifically have gone to settings to turn ...

Loxer

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ios missing spotify search feature

Premium StudentUnited States iphone 7 - ios 11.4.1 - Spotify Version 8.4.67 Hi my name is Cody, I have been a spotify premium user for several months now and I’m the only person I know who doesn’t have the new spotify search feature. When I go to set...

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Premium Student United States   iphone 7 - ios 11.4.1 - Spotify Version 8.4.67   Hi my name is Cody, I have been a spotify premium user for several months now and I’m the only person I...

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This survey

I found a link to a surveymonkey survey that says if you fill it out, you’ll get free Premium REDACTED. It seems pretty legit, but I’m still skeptical on it. Does anyone know if it is legit, or where it came from? I recently got an ad on Spotify abou...

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I found a link to a surveymonkey survey that says if you fill it out, you’ll get free Premium REDACTED. It seems pretty legit, but I’m still skeptical on it. Does anyone know if it is ...

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I can't find the queue in update 8.4.67

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS11 My Question or Issue I recently just updated to Spotify 8.4.67 and I can't find the queue when I'm listening to music, in case if I want to see what I'm playing next. I attached a picture of the is...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone Operating System iOS11   My Question or Issue   I recently just updated to Spotify 8.4.67 and I can't find the queue when I'm listening ...

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Can’t delete anything from the recently played

PlanFreeCountryArgentinaDevice(iPhone 6S)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue Since the last mobile visual update (some months ago) I can’t delete stuff from my Recently Played / Home tab. I used that function a lot, since there’s a lot of m...

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Plan Free Country Argentina Device (iPhone 6S) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue  Since the last mobile visual update (some months ago) I can’t delete stuff from my...

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Music jumps like scratched CD

Can anyone help? When I play song on my spotify app for iOS (newest version of App on Iphone SE), the songs jump a few seconds ahead all the time and it sound like a scrathced cd. THis problem just started two days ago. Never experienced it before.Pl...

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Can anyone help?  When I play song on my spotify app for iOS (newest version of App on Iphone SE), the songs jump a few seconds ahead all the time and it sound like a scrathced cd. THis problem...

Loxer

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how do you play a single album on an ipad?

on my mac app i can find the album, enter the list of songs, and press play. when it finishes nothing more happens. this sounds like the most basic functionality, but can't figure out how to do the same on the ipad. there's a huge 'shuffle play' butt...

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on my mac app i can find the album, enter the list of songs, and press play. when it finishes nothing more happens.   this sounds like the most basic functionality, but can't figure out how to...

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