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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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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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fadman

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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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mubashiriqbal

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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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Chromecast auto-sync of volume

There is a big problem with the way the iOS Spotify app handles volume when syncing with Chromecast devices. This has caused me to have to uninstall Spotify completely from my iPhone. Here is what happens:When I use Chromecast with various video appl...

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There is a big problem with the way the iOS Spotify app handles volume when syncing with Chromecast devices. This has caused me to have to uninstall Spotify completely from my iPhone.   Here i...

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Artist Detail duplicated entries

PlanPremiumCountrygermany DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 Beta 12 when swiping out of the Artist Detail Page on iOS and the Navigation Controller „pushes“ you back you get all the links of the Artist duplicated. Seems like items are pushed into ...

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  Plan Premium Country germany    Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12 Beta 12   when swiping out of the Artist Detail Page on iOS and the Navigation Controller „pus...

Loxer

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Searching music error

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceipad proOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I search for a popular song and it says error what should I do

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device ipad pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I search for a popular song and it says error ...

Loxer

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Google Cast Group and individual speaker

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceIphone 8 Operating Systemios11 My Question or Issue When you create a group of speakers for google cast Spotify only shows the group in cast available and not the individual speakers anymore. Other apps don’t have this pro...

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  Plan Premium Country  USA Device Iphone 8  Operating System ios11   My Question or Issue  When you create a group of speakers for google cast Spotify only shows ...

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Solved!! Get documents and data / playlist

PlanPremium for familyCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 6 iOS 11My Question or Issue I had a old spotify that I no longer have access to that I used in offline mode so I have all the files locally downloaded on my phone (in documents and data I imagine). Is...

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Plan Premium for family Country  Canada Device iPhone 6 iOS 11 My Question or Issue  I had a old spotify that I no longer have access to that I used in offline mode so I have all the...

Loxer

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Cannot open app

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceIPad 4Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issue I updated Spotify, now I cannot open the app on my IPad.

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device IPad 4 Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I updated Spotify, now I cannot open the app on my IPad.

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Solved!! Cache

Will deleting cache ,delete my playlists and downloads? 

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Will deleting cache ,delete my playlists and downloads?  

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Solved!! LAST.FM NOT SCROBBLING ON MOBILE

Since I updated my Spotify on my cell phone it does not make scrobbles any more. And the option to enable last.fm disappeared from the app. Desde que atualizei meu Spotify no celular ele não faz mais scrobbles. E a opção de ativar o last.fm sumiu do ...

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Since I updated my Spotify on my cell phone it does not make scrobbles any more. And the option to enable last.fm disappeared from the app.   Desde que atualizei meu Spotify no celular el...

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Can’t seach for anything

I try to go to the search page to search for music and it keeps saying “error try again”. I am connected to WiFi. How do I fix this?

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I try to go to the search page to search for music and it keeps saying “error try again”. I am connected to WiFi. How do I fix this?

Loxer

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Can’t search songs on app

So, I’m having a problem searching songs on the app for iPhone. As soon as I begin typing It will immediately say “an error occurred” with a “try again” button. Yet, this does nothing. I’ve closed the app and restarted my phone. UPDATE:I deleted the ...

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So, I’m having a problem searching songs on the app for iPhone. As soon as I begin typing It will immediately say “an error occurred” with a “try again” button. Yet, this does nothing.    ...

Loxer

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Solved!! Search error

I get an error no matter what every time I search. Restarted and reinstalled. Nothing works. iphone 7(iOS 10,

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I get an error no matter what every time I search. Restarted and reinstalled. Nothing works.  iphone 7 (iOS 10,     

Loxer

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Sorting in descending order not available on iPad

I cannot sort my playlist in descending order on my iPad but I can do so on my Android phone. I have tried different ways including clicking on the sort button again to reverse the order, but still unsuccessful. Specifically, I want to be able to sor...

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I cannot sort my playlist in descending order on my iPad but I can do so on my Android phone. I have tried different ways including clicking on the sort button again to reverse the order, but still u...

Loxer

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search isn't working

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue On both my phone and laptop, despite updating to the latest version of Spotify, the search bar is not working. On my laptop it just gives me a blank screen, on my phone i...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8  Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  On both my phone and laptop, despite updating to the latest version of Spotify,...

Loxer

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I signed to beta tester but nothing new!

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(iPhone7)Operating System(iOS 11.4.1) My Question or Issue Hi, I signed to beta test there was months ago and I didn't get anything new, no new design, no new features, nothing! I thought I could test something new like...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device (iPhone7) Operating System (iOS 11.4.1)   My Question or Issue  Hi, I signed to beta test there was months ago and I didn't get anything n...

Loxer

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How to listen to a Billboard top weekly list

Plan. Family PremiumCountry Us Device(iPhone 7Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI'm trying to find the Billboard weekly top Electronic Dance Music list on Spotify and am only able to find something along the lines of top 100 or top of ...

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Plan. Family Premium Country  Us   Device (iPhone 7 Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to find the Billboard weekly top Electronic Dance M...

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Search Function Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Air Operating Systemios 10.3.3 My Question or Issue I have been a premium user for years. Suddenly last night, the "search" function no longer works. Similar to other issues that have been mentioned here. I tried a har...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Air  Operating System ios 10.3.3   My Question or Issue  I have been a premium user for years.  Suddenly last night, the "se...

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Solved!! Search not working

Plan Premium Country Canada DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueSearch is not working. “An error occurred” msg is displayed with “Try again” button. Tried to log out and back log in, reinstall app. Nothing works. It did work ...

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  Plan  Premium   Country Canada   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue Search is not working. “An error occurred” msg is displaye...

Billy-J

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Not allowing me to search music

PlanPremiumCountrycanada Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 10 something My Question or Issue whenever I try to search music in the “search” page, Spotify displays a message that says “an error occurred, try again”. I just updated the app recently...

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PlanPremium Country canada   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 10 something   My Question or Issue   whenever I try to search music in the “search” page, Spotify disp...

Billy-J

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Solved!! Can’t search music as ‘an error occurred’

PlanPremiumCountry: Ireland Device(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 11.4.1 cant search music as ‘an error has occured’

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  Plan Premium Country: Ireland   Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 11.4.1   cant search music as ‘an error has occured’  

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Search option doesn’t work

PlanPremiumCountry Italy DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue Hello. My app works normally but if i try to search a song or an artist, appears always “THERE IS AN ERROR” RETRY.It’s One hour not working.I already tried to dis...

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  Plan Premium Country  Italy  Device iPhone X  Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  Hello. My app works normally but if i try to search a song...

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