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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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terryjamiahaaa

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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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CCA device lost in iOS app if using CCA group

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 7, iPad Air 2, Chromecast AudioOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or IssueI'm using two Chromecast Audios. If I cast to each from Spotify on my iPhone or iPad, everything's fine. If I create a CCA group, howev...

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Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPhone 7, iPad Air 2, Chromecast Audio Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue I'm using two Chromecast Audios. If I cast to each fro...

Nyarly

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Solved!! Spotify is not updated

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Hi! I don’t know why but spotify is not updated on my phone. I reinstalled the app in case it would work, but still appears the old version...

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Plan Premium Country Spain  Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  Hi! I don’t know why but spotify is not updated on my phone. I reinstalled&nbsp...

ilauudm

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View only FULL Albums on iOS/don't show one-off songs from playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.4
 My Question or IssueHow do I prevent incomplete albums from showing up under the album list on iOS? I have added songs from various albums to various playlists. However, when I download pla...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4
   My Question or Issue How do I prevent incomplete albums from showing up under the album list on iOS? I have a...

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Cache list of offline songs

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue I have many songs downloaded on my phone for offline listening, but when Spotify opens it requires an internet connection to load My Music and everything else. That mean...

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Plan Premium Country US  Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue   I have many songs downloaded on my phone for offline listening, but when Spotify ...

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Offline availability not working
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Offline Sync is Busted

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI have about 150 songs on my local files that I use regularly, so I put them on Spotify via offline sync. It was working perfectly until yesterday, when all of the songs went ...

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Plan Free Country  US Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I have about 150 songs on my local files that I use regularly, so I put them on Spotify via of...

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Playlist Disappeared and Account Hacked

Plan - Premium Country - US Device - iPhone 7 Plus Operating System - most recent iOS I opened my Spotify this morning and all of my playlists, which included hundreds of downloaded songs, were gone. My music playing on my phone also kept getting pau...

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  Plan - Premium  Country -  US   Device - iPhone 7 Plus  Operating System - most recent iOS   I opened my Spotify this morning and all of my playlists, which inc...

Loxer

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iPhone app loses now playing screen

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11 Hi - more often than not, if I stop/pause Spotify, for example when I get to work, when I open the app again to restart from where I was, there is no now playing screen so I'm unable to restar...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11   Hi - more often than not, if I stop/pause Spotify, for example when I get to work, when I open the app again...

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Problem with Spotify Codes

I tried to share a profile link to a free profile with a QR-Code and also with a spotify code. Some iPhone users have problems to get to the profile. There comes a message like "Can't open the link on this device". On the Windows Phone the link sends...

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I tried to share a profile link to a free profile with a QR-Code and also with a spotify code. Some iPhone users have problems to get to the profile. There comes a message like "Can't open the link o...

dadiddopf

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No Radio on iOS devices

Hi everyone, I cannot use the Radio on my iPhone 6s and iPad Air 2 since Spotify rolled out this feature for Thailand in late April. The Radio works for me on my PC, my Android and also on the web browser. Logged in with my account (Premium):PC: OKiO...

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Hi everyone,   I cannot use the Radio on my iPhone 6s and iPad Air 2 since Spotify rolled out this feature for Thailand in late April.   The Radio works for me on my PC, my An...

Loxer

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Can't sync local files from PC to iPhone.

PlanPremium for FamilyCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 5SOperating SystemiOS 11.4My Question or IssueI am unable to sync local files from my PC with my mobile, I have followed every guide that I have been able to find and nothing is working, all that sho...

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Plan Premium for Family Country Australia Device iPhone 5S Operating System iOS 11.4 My Question or Issue I am unable to sync local files from my PC with my mobile, I have followed every gui...

Loxer

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Extreme quality issues on iPhoneX

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceiPhoneX 256 gbOperating SystemiOS 11.4 Spotify 8.4.53.689 My Question or Issue I have problems with the extreme quality on LTE connection, after 12-14 seconds of playblack the music stop, after 2-3 seconds restart again,...

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  Plan Premium Country Spain  Device iPhoneX 256 gb Operating System iOS 11.4 Spotify 8.4.53.689   My Question or Issue   I have problems with the extreme quality on L...

Loxer

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I think a Latin person is using my account

Plan:Premium trial Country:Netherlands Device:iPhone 6s OS:iOS 11.4 Issue:This is ruining my experience. I was considering paying the subscription fee after my trial is over but this is such a bad experience that there seems no reason to.I think some...

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Plan: Premium trial   Country: Netherlands   Device: iPhone 6s   OS: iOS 11.4   Issue: This is ruining my experience. I was considering paying the subscription fee af...

Ecnu

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Superuser Contribution Songs aren’t being sorted in artist tab

So when I go into my library and select artists, there isnt anything listed there. Is there a way to fix this?

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So when I go into my library and select artists, there isnt anything listed there. Is there a way to fix this?

alvarezjm

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Album cover not showing when listening to song

Since you asked for info, here is some.PlanFreeCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to a song, the album cover is no longer shown in the bottom left corner alongside its name.

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Since you asked for info, here is some. Plan Free Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 8   My Question or Issue When I listen to a song, the album cover is no longer show...

timenotlinear

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Way to return to the new UI?

PlanPremiumCountryUS Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue:I had recently decided to return to Spotify and get premium again as it suited my needs better than Apple Music. I saw that Spotify had a new UI which I enjoyed better, however when I...

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Plan Premium Country US   Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue: I had recently decided to return to Spotify and get premium again as it suited my needs better than Appl...

Maxim

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Downloading Local Files on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 11) My Question or IssueI have been trying to download local files onto my phone for quite some time. I've done it all - created a playlist with the local files I want on my computer application...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 11)   My Question or Issue I have been trying to download local files onto my phone for quite some time. I've d...

illunion

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Spotify won’t play some songs properly

I’m using spotify free on my ipad (ios 11.3.1), but whenever I play certain songs, some instrumental parts are turned down to the point where I can barely hear them play. For example, I can hear the solos and the vocals fine, but the backing guitar i...

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I’m using spotify free on my ipad (ios 11.3.1), but whenever I play certain songs, some instrumental parts are turned down to the point where I can barely hear them play. For example, I can hear the ...

peachyblxss

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I do not have premium. Looks like there was an update to my spotify recently.

I have an iphone and I can no longer delete songs off of my playlists. I know that in the past, if you go into the playlist, there are three dots in the upper right hand corner. When I click on those three dots in the upper right hand corner, it no l...

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I have an iphone and I can no longer delete songs off of my playlists.  I know that in the past, if you go into the playlist, there are three dots in the upper right hand corner.  When I cl...

peachyblxss

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Can’t see updated playlist picture

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceiPhone 6s PlusOperating SystemIOS 10 My Question or Issue So recently I’ve been trying to update my playlist pictures. As so when I remove and replace the previous picture, I check on my phone that the picture is not updated ...

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Plan Free Country  USA Device iPhone 6s Plus Operating System IOS 10   My Question or Issue  So recently I’ve been trying to update my playlist pictures. As so when I remove ...

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Spotify Connect iPhone Overheating Issue

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 11.4) My Question or Issue Following the recent iOS update to 11.4 I have noticed an issue with my iPhone 6s getting extremely warm when utilising the Spotify Connect feature, this is causing...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 11.4)   My Question or Issue  Following the recent iOS update to 11.4 I have noticed an issue with my iPhone...

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