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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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garfieldshapedbong

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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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pkrpmusic

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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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AvaTilley

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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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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,

Roadie

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...

PeppersChow

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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...

Billy-J

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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 ...

Newbie

  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

Spotify Star

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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

Spotify Star

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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’  

sprousej98

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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...

brixemarker

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How many tracks did you have to redownload today?

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tracks just ‘autodeleted’ per day.This is a sudden bug. I never had this problem b...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country  France Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tra...

woodandrew90

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iOS app keeps re-downloading offline music

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssuePlease explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have quite a few offline songs/albums/playlists. Some of which change (and of course new ...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Please explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have qui...

Loxer

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Esperando para descargar

Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperando para descargar." Y no sé cómo hacer para que se ...

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Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperan...

Luke

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Bitrate Quality Lower

Plan/PremiumCountry/USAOperating System/iOS 10 About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had compressed highs and overall the audio sounded tinny. I know the...

Newbie

Plan/Premium Country/USA Operating System/iOS 10   About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had ...

Luke

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Solved!! View Playlist Folders on IOS mobile

I just learned about the folder function in spotify, and quickly created folders using the desktop app. (File > create playlist folder.) I also moved my playlists into these folders. However, when I opened the app on my iPhone, none of these folders ...

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  I just learned about the folder function in spotify, and quickly created folders using the desktop app. (File > create playlist folder.) I also moved my playlists into these folders. Howev...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution one song won’t play on my device.

My Question or IssueTheres one single song off an entire album that won’t play on my account. The whole album will play and then come to a complete stop when this song is supposed to play, it doesn’t even automatically skip it or anything. It stops l...

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My Question or Issue Theres one single song off an entire album that won’t play on my account. The whole album will play and then come to a complete stop when this song is supposed to play, it doesn...

kookiekarin

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Solved!! How to custom sort list of playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which they appear. I see that you can sort by "Name" or by "Custom". But when I sort by Cust...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which ...

aliyaearley

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Downloading Songs

HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have spotify premium and I would like to listen to music offline but when I go to download some playlists it just says waiting to download and it never downloads I’m getting very frustrated please help.

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HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have spotify premium and I would like to listen to music offline but when I go to download some playlists it just says waiting to download and it never downloads I’m getting very...

ccellinna

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album download

PlanPremiumMy Question or Issuedownload a new album, but now I want to hear it no longer appears, in fact when I look for the artist the album does not appear?

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Plan Premium My Question or Issue download a new album, but now I want to hear it no longer appears, in fact when I look for the artist the album does not appear?

asyoung5555

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