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Solved!! 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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Thanek

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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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piwikiwi1967

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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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Superuser Contribution Can't type Korean correctly in the search bar from the latest iOS 11.4.1 app

This is very frustrating that the issue has been noticed a while ago and has not fixed yet! Please note it's the latest version of iOS app.

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This is very frustrating that the issue has been noticed a while ago and has not fixed yet! Please note it's the latest version of iOS app.

Chris

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[Chromecast] Not all devices listed in device list

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 8, iPhone 5 and different iPadsOperating SystemiOS 11.4Spotify App Version8.4.62.490Chromecast Audio Firmware Version1.30.111140 My Question or IssueI have 3 Chromecast compatible devices spread over my house. T...

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Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone 8, iPhone 5 and different iPads Operating System iOS 11.4 Spotify App Version 8.4.62.490 Chromecast Audio Firmware Version 1.30.111140 &nb...

AussieRo

Roadie

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Leaving beacause...

PlanTrial DeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 Searched for "playlist position" showed 546 results, that should give you an idea of the 50 kudos a year. I have 5 playlists, each varying from 300-500 songs, if i want to go back a few songs in a p...

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Plan Trial   Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.4.1   Searched for "playlist position" showed 546 results, that should give you an idea of the 50 kudos a year. I have 5 playli...

AussieRo

Roadie

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Certain Song Won't Play on One Device

I'm a longtime premium user. I have run across a song that will not play on my iPhone. I have tried to download it, but it will not download successfully, either. The song plays correctly from another IOS device and from desktop. When tapped to play ...

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  I'm a longtime premium user. I have run across a song that will not play on my iPhone. I have tried to download it, but it will not download successfully, either. The song plays correctly fro...

Keanu_C

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Solved!! Radio station update

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceiPod Touch, iPad Mini, DesktopOperating SystemiOS11, iOS9, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I was wondering if anyone can help explain how radio stations are supposed to work. At the moment I have created a couple of ...

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  Plan Premium Country  Australia Device iPod Touch, iPad Mini, Desktop Operating System iOS11, iOS9, Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I was wondering if anyone can...

6_by9cxb-wx24

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Like on PC, can I add songs to my playlists from other sources?

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: iPhone 5sOperating System: iOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue: As the title states, on PC you can add songs from your computers files and add them to playlists. This is really helpful because Spotify doesn't have ALL the...

Casual Listener

Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone 5s Operating System: iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue: As the title states, on PC you can add songs from your computers...

JulianA_Bogota

Roadie

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[iOS] About Artist social media bug

When looking at the about artist tab, if you do not swipe all the way back it duplicates the social media links. PlanPremiumCountryMinnesota, USA DeviceiPhone XOperating System iOS 12 public beta 2My Question or Issue When looking at the about artist...

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When looking at the about artist tab, if you do not swipe all the way back it duplicates the social media links.     Plan Premium Country Minnesota, USA   Device iPhone X Opera...

Loxer

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Spotify playing on someone else's device? (Spotify can be hacked?)

Today my account wanted to play on someone else's computer, and when I switched back to this computer it then started playing their music. After stumbling around I logged out of everywhere, and now it's completely happy again.So, presumably my FB log...

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Today my account wanted to play on someone else's computer, and when I switched back to this computer it then started playing their music.  After stumbling around I logged out of everywhere, and...

kresty

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spotify on apple x music stops playing with ANY notification.. so annoying

i am on latest spotify version latest ios version and the music on spotify just stops when any notification comes through to my phone. SOOOO annoying

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  i am on latest spotify version latest ios version and the music on spotify just stops when any notification comes through to my phone. SOOOO annoying

Mzwanted

Casual Listener

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Listening Off Downloaded Playlist Still Using Data

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueI have a playlist that I downloaded to make available offline, but when I do, the icon that comes up next to the songs is a solid green circle and the playlist doe...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.4.1  My Question or Issue I have a playlist that I downloaded to make available offline, but when I do, the ic...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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iPhone X to boom box how do I stream?

Just got an iPhone X. No jack.....is there a way to stream spotify from my phone through my old school portable radio? Is there an Apple plug to radio jack available?

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Just got an iPhone X. No jack.....is there a way to stream spotify from my phone through my old school portable radio? Is there an Apple plug to radio jack available? 

Keanu_C

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BUG: Spotify iPhone app fails to control Chromecast with "don't like" songs

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: iPhone 7 Plus My Question or IssueI use the Spotify iPhone app with Chromecast Audio. Somewhat regularly Spotify gets the Chromecast Audio into a state where it cannot control it and is also hard to reconnect. I notic...

Music Fan

Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone 7 Plus   My Question or Issue I use the Spotify iPhone app with Chromecast Audio. Somewhat regularly Spotify gets the Chromecast Audio into ...

mattled

Music Fan

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Discover weekly: Keeps playing "don't like" songs

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: iPhone 7 Plus My Question or IssueI used the feature of Discover Weekly to indicate that "I don't like this song". The Spotify app promises afterwards "We won't play songs like this in Discover Weekly.", and when look...

Music Fan

Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone 7 Plus   My Question or Issue I used the feature of Discover Weekly to indicate that "I don't like this song". The Spotify app promises afte...

mattled

Music Fan

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[Amazon Echo] device keep disappearing from my list and come back after a while

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiphone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueMy echo dot keep disappearing from the device list in Spotify and come back after around 30 seconds. The time that the device is gone is not always the same. I checked the ...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iphone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue My echo dot keep disappearing from the device list in Spotify and come back after around 30...

Keanu_C

Community Legend

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every time an ad is supposed to play everything freezes

PlanFreeCountry AmericaDeviceiPhone 7Operating Systemlatest update My Question or Issue every time i opt to listen to an ad for 30 minuets of music without ads, everything freezes. i’ve tried deleting and reinstalling, i’ve tired cleaning the app, an...

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Plan Free Country  America Device iPhone 7 Operating System latest update    My Question or Issue  every time i opt to listen to an ad for 30 minuets of music without ad...

Loxer

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Where are my Like/Dislike Buttons gone?

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 Where are my Like/Dislike Buttons gone? They are missing 路‍

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4   Where are my Like/Dislike Buttons gone? They are missing 🤷‍♀️  

Loxer

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Buttons are missing
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Chromecast stops playing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8+ / iPhone 6SGoogle Home MiniChromecast AudionVidia Shield Operating System(iOS 10 / Shield Experience 7) My Question or IssueWe have a similar issue to a lot of the "fixed" issues in here. Basically I do one ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8+  / iPhone 6S Google Home Mini Chromecast Audio nVidia Shield    Operating System (iOS 10 / Shield Experience 7)   My Q...

jztilly

Casual Listener

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Solved!! Sorry. This radio station cannot be started.

Sorry. This radio station cannot be started. Please try with something else. I am getting this error on ios 6. The station plays in the mac app. What's the problem?

Casual Listener

Sorry. This radio station cannot be started. Please try with something else.   I am getting this error on ios 6. The station plays in the mac app. What's the problem?

crashcuddle

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Solved!! Regarding Spotify banning hacked apps ios

I was just wondering I pay for premium and don’t use the app for piracy what I use it for is the fact that I get notifications when new music comes out will I be banned I’ve been a Spotify premium member ever since turning 18 and love the service wil...

Casual Listener

I was just wondering I pay for premium and don’t use the app for piracy what I use it for is the fact that I get notifications when new music comes out will I be banned I’ve been a Spotify premium me...

burt111

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Music skipping

Premium / UK / iPhone SE I’ve uninstalled Spotify multiple times and replaced my headphones. My music is still skipping when I lock my phone. Is anyone else having this problem, even after doing what was suggested in a previous thread (link below) Ih...

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Premium / UK / iPhone SE   I’ve uninstalled Spotify multiple times and replaced my headphones. My music is still skipping when I lock my phone. Is anyone else having this proble...

jenniferas

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