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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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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Some Songs Show On Desktop but Not Mobile

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of America DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or IssueSometimes when I add albums on my desktop the album will appear in my favorite songs on my desktop, but when i go on my mobile app that same album wil...

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Plan Free Country United States of America  Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue Sometimes when I add albums on my desktop the album will appear in my...

dankwaffles

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Songs appear on my MacBook and not my iPhone

I have recently added an album I found on the browser version of spotify to my playlists. It’s called A Box of Bird by the Church. I’ve been through threads saying it could be a cache problem or a syncing issue. I made sure then when I added it both ...

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I have recently added an album I found on the browser version of spotify to my playlists. It’s called A Box of Bird by the Church. I’ve been through threads saying it could be a cache problem or a sy...

SmithO02

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Music stops cuts out

Okay so I have an Iphone8+ and ive had premium for well over a year. Just recently whenever I am plistening to music it will quit playing if I open another app (snapchat, instagram, twitter, etc.) or if im listening to music and even have spotify ope...

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Okay so I have an Iphone8+ and ive had premium for well over a year. Just recently whenever I am plistening to music it will quit playing if I open another app (snapchat, instagram, twitter, etc.) or...

Billy-J

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Song posting 3 times

So this has been happening for a while now, I’m offline and every time I’d look up a song, it’ll appear three times and I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix that. Some help would be grateful.

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   So this has been happening for a while now, I’m offline and every time I’d look up a song, it’ll appear three times and I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix that. Some help would be gr...

Billy-J

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Solved!! Becoming an artist on spotify

The things that were here are (probably) not required. My Question or IssueDoes becoming an artist require you to pay? All I want to do is post some neat songs I found and that aren’t on Spotify so I can listen to these amazing things in my free time...

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The things that were here are (probably) not required.   My Question or Issue Does becoming an artist require you to pay? All I want to do is post some neat songs I found and that aren’t on S...

Billy-J

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Solved!! how do I find out what song I just heard.

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS My Question or Issue I just heard a song play on my iphone. I went to find out what song it was and accidently hit something and it started playing a different song. I see a recently played menu ...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue  I just heard a song play on my iphone. I went to find out what song it was and acci...

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Constant Waze Banner

Every time I open the mobile app (version 8.4.65) on my iPhone 8, a banner appears at the top of the screen asking if I want to connect to Waze. When I click “Cancel”, the app crashes. Does anyone know how to get rid of the banner permanently without...

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  Every time I open the mobile app (version 8.4.65) on my iPhone 8, a banner appears at the top of the screen asking if I want to connect to Waze. When I click “Cancel”, the app crashes. Does a...

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Shuffle playlists only playing first 100 tracks

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueSince getting a chromecast audio, my iPhone Spotify will only play the first 50-100 tracks from my playlists, many of which are 500-1000 tracks long. This happens all the ...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Since getting a chromecast audio, my iPhone Spotify will only play the first 50-100 tracks...

Reanspot

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App closing since update

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issuehello i have trouble opening my app everytime...

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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  France Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS...

Loxer

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Glitching/Phone Restarting

Anyone else having a problem when playing the music without headphones through speakers, and it kinda starts to glitch, then the middle button stops vibrating causing a forced restart on the phone? I double checked with Apple themselves says my phone...

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Anyone else having a problem when playing the music without headphones through speakers, and it kinda starts to glitch, then the middle button stops vibrating causing a forced restart on the phone? I...

Loxer

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Playlists not updating between pc and iphone 5s

The playlists on my iphone 5s have stopped udating automatically when I change the playlists on my pc. They have done so since I subscribed to Premium last year. Any solutions would be welcome. Phil

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The playlists on my iphone 5s have stopped udating automatically when  I change the playlists on my pc. They have done so since I subscribed to Premium last year.   Any solutions would b...

Loxer

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Solved!! Cannot download Spotify App Iphone5

PlanPremiumCountry Canada DeviceiPhone 5,Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Am premium member, but hubby can't download (no option to install) the spotify app on his IPhone 5. We've tried pressing the home/lock button, and checked all restri...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 5, Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Am premium member, but hubby can't download (no option to install) the spotif...

Billy-J

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iPhone SE v 8.4.65 - app crash

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADeviceIPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11,4.1 My Question or Issue My app will not stay open for more than 15 seconds. I am unable to play any music. A blank text box with an option to close it appears, but does nothing/crashes...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  USA Device IPhone SE Operating System iOS 11,4.1   My Question or Issue  My app will not stay open for more than 15 seconds. I am unable to play an...

Loxer

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Issue with Shuffle using in-car Bluetooth controls (Subaru Forester)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating System iOS 11.4.1 I have a 2018 Subaru Forester Premium (no CarPlay) and I can no longer use the in-car buttons for shuffle and repeat in tandem with Spotify.I have confirmed this issue is locali...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System   iOS 11.4.1         I have a 2018 Subaru Forester Premium (no CarPlay) and I can no longer us...

Loxer

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Solved!! No back option

Been a regular Spotify user, today I notice that the new update of Spotify removed the back song option, when my iPhone is locked. I like to lisen songs more than one time and I liked this option. How can I have it back? Thanks.

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Been a regular Spotify user, today I notice that the new update of Spotify removed the back song option, when my iPhone is locked.  I like to lisen songs more than one time and I liked this opti...

Loxer

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No download toggle on mobile

Basically until today when I reset my library, I could download things automatically in playlists and on my library. Now, the only way I can download is by adding to a playlist, hitting the three dots, tapping download and then adding to my library.P...

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Basically until today when I reset my library, I could download things automatically in playlists and on my library. Now, the only way I can download is by adding to a playlist, hitting the three dot...

Loxer

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Korean input error

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPad mini 4Operating System(iOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue When I try to type any Korean it doesn’t allow me to type in Korean. The letters are not joined like they should. It treats the letters as separate words. I tried ...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPad mini 4 Operating System (iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  When I try to type any Korean it doesn’t allow me to type in Korean. The lett...

Loxer

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Undowloading songs in library

I am on a premium plan running Spotify from my iPhone SE. I have run out of download space on my Spotify account therefore I need to undownload some songs. I still want these songs in my library, just not for offline use. That way I can still access ...

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  I am on a premium plan running Spotify from my iPhone SE. I have run out of download space on my Spotify account therefore I need to undownload some songs. I still want these songs in my libr...

Loxer

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A playlist I created on the desktop app does not appear on my iphone.

PlanPremiumCountry USDevice(iPhone 7) My Question or IssueI created a playlist on the desktop app and played it as a radio station. From the playlist I clicked on "Go to Playlist Radio".When I go to my iPhone a day later, there is no listing of the p...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device (iPhone 7)     My Question or Issue I created a playlist on the desktop app and played it as a radio station. From the playlist I clicked on "G...

Loxer

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Automatic Offline Mode

Plan: PremiumCountry: Living in the United StatesDevice: iPhone XOperating System: iOS 11 Issue:Whenever there is no internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular,) Spotify won't play downloaded songs unless you manually turn on offline mode.

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Plan: Premium Country: Living in the United States Device: iPhone X Operating System: iOS 11   Issue: Whenever there is no internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular,) Spotify won't play d...

Billy-J

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