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Get help with Spotify for iOS devices
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...
I don’t want to listen to music that’s not in my playlist
Regular
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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
Visitor
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As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...
Roadie
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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 ...
Every time i try to browse the chart (be it Global top 50 or any country top 50, you name it), the screen just turns black and freezes. It wont load. I tried to reinstall but it didnt help.
Every time i try to browse the chart (be it Global top 50 or any country top 50, you name it), the screen just turns black and freezes. It wont load. I tried to reinstall but it didnt help.
Music Fan
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Plan: Premium Device: iPhone 7 So i have an old spotify account and a new one (the one i use). My old one has the spotiy update with three pages on the bottom and the new interface. My new spotify has 5 things, old interface and has a hard time loadi...
Plan: Premium Device: iPhone 7 So i have an old spotify account and a new one (the one i use). My old one has the spotiy update with three pages on the bottom and the new interface. ...
Community Legend
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PlanFreeCountryEngland Operating SystemIphone 6s ios 11 My Question or Issue My playlists won’t open and everything time I try and open a playlist it say “Spotify cannot play this kind of link on this device”
Plan Free Country England Operating System Iphone 6s ios 11 My Question or Issue My playlists won’t open and everything time I try and open a playlist it say “Spotify can...
Casual Listener
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue Everytime I try to play something off a playlist is says Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device and I’ve never had this problem.
Plan Free/Premium Country Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue Everytime I try to play something off a playlist is says Spotify can’t open this t...
Casual Listener
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DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue I was playing my music until I went to my other playlist and when I wanted to play shuffle it said spotify can’t open this type of link on this type of device, does anyone know how to fix it?
Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue I was playing my music until I went to my other playlist and when I wanted to play shuffle it said spo...
Casual Listener
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7 replies
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PlanFreeCountryusa Device(iPhone 5s)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue When I try to use any of my playlists I get this notification: “Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device”. This has never happened before and I have been usi...
Plan Free Country usa Device (iPhone 5s) Operating System (iOS 10) My Question or Issue When I try to use any of my playlists I get this notification: “Spotify ...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceIPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Was able to open playlists yesterday but now I can’t open any of the playlists I’ve made or the Spotify curated ones
Plan Free/Premium Country Device IPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Was able to open playlists yesterday but now I can’t open any of the playlists ...
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PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11.4Spotify version 8.4.53.689 My Question or Issue Error message displays when I try to go into a playlist. Everything else works just fine though. Any suggestions?
Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11.4 Spotify version 8.4.53.689 My Question or Issue Error message displays when I try to go into ...
Newbie
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry United States Device(iPhone 7+)Operating System My Question or Issue How do I solve this? I would like to listen to my playlists soon.
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 7+) Operating System My Question or Issue How do I solve this? I would like to listen to my playlists ...
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Hello guys I was listening to my music as normal on my Spotify app but for some reason all of a sudden when I go to play a diffrent playlist that is saved it come up with saying ‘’Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device’’ I have a iPhone ...
Hello guys I was listening to my music as normal on my Spotify app but for some reason all of a sudden when I go to play a diffrent playlist that is saved it come up with saying ‘’Spotify can’...
Newbie
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Bonjour j’ai un problème quand je clique sur une playlist il y a un petit message qui s’affiche me disant que Spotify ne peut pas ouvrir ce type de lien sur mon appareil (iphone 6) c’est très embêtant...
Bonjour j’ai un problème quand je clique sur une playlist il y a un petit message qui s’affiche me disant que Spotify ne peut pas ouvrir ce type de lien sur mon appareil (iphone 6) c’est très embêtan...
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PlanFreeCountry ItalyDevice(iPhone 6Operativo System(iOS 11.3 My Question or IssueNon apre le playlist dice che il dispositivo non riesce ad aprirle.come facci? Grazie
Plan Free Country Italy Device (iPhone 6 Operativo System (iOS 11.3 My Question or Issue Non apre le playlist dice che il dispositivo non riesce ad aprirle. come facci? Grazie
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I have an IPhone 7, updated with the most recent software. As of 15 minutes ago Spotify was able to play my personally created playlists. Now, when I click on my playlists a pop up stating “Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device” I can o...
I have an IPhone 7, updated with the most recent software. As of 15 minutes ago Spotify was able to play my personally created playlists. Now, when I click on my playlists a pop up stating “Spotify c...
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.PlanFree/Premium Device(iPhone 7 )Operating System(iOS 11.4.) My Question or Issue So I’ve used Spotify for about a year or two now and suddenly when I got the new update, everytime I wanna play a playlist, daily mix etc, it always says, “Spotify ca...
. Plan Free/Premium Device (iPhone 7 ) Operating System (iOS 11.4.) My Question or Issue So I’ve used Spotify for about a year or two now and suddenly when I got the new...
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so I have a I phone 6s and I updated the app and when I go to click on my playlist it says that it can’t ipne the link. can anyone help? I also have a free subscription.
so I have a I phone 6s and I updated the app and when I go to click on my playlist it says that it can’t ipne the link. can anyone help? I also have a free subscription. ...
Newbie
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PlanFreeCountry USADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or Issue Every time I try to start up a playlist or anything, it says that it couldn’t open a a link on my device.
Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11.3.1 My Question or Issue Every time I try to start up a playlist or anything, it says that it couldn’t open ...
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It keeps saying “can not open link.” It won’t let me play my music at all.PlanFreeCountryU.S.A ; North America DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemIOS 11 My Question or Issueagain, won’t let me play my music. I have tried deleting & re- installing as well ...
It keeps saying “can not open link.” It won’t let me play my music at all. Plan Free Country U.S.A ; North America Device iPhone X Operating System IOS 11 My Question o...
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PlanFreeCountry United States DeviceIphone 7Operating systemios 11.4 My Question or Issue I can’t click any playlist in my phone but on my Ipad I can choose my playlists easily. Happening to anybody else?
Plan Free Country United States Device Iphone 7 Operating system ios 11.4 My Question or Issue I can’t click any playlist in my phone but on my Ipad I can...
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iPhone 6 latest ios and spotifyhave redownloaded the app
iPhone 6 latest ios and spotify have redownloaded the app
Newbie
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PlanFreeDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.2My Question or Issue When trying to play playlists of daily mixes, it says: “Couldn’t open this type of link on this device.”
Plan Free Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.2 My Question or Issue When trying to play playlists of daily mixes, it says: “Couldn’t open this type of link on this device.” &n...
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