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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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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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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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Korean input error

When I try to type a Korean artist name in Korean characters in the search function on my iOS Spotify app, it comes up as ㄱㅣㅁ instead of 김. It’s probably a problem with a way the app is set to work with the keyboard. Thanks.

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When I try to type a Korean artist name in Korean characters in the search function on my iOS Spotify app, it comes up as ㄱㅣㅁ instead of 김. It’s probably a problem with a way the app is set to work w...

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Solved!! ios - cant login

Hello everyoneMy problem is that i cant login into spotify on my iphone.I searched for previous answers so i tried login in with username/email and facebook and i changed my password 2 times. It always says (“we're currently experiencing problems”).....

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Hello everyone My problem is that i cant login into spotify on my iphone. I searched for previous answers so i tried login in with username/email and facebook and i changed my password 2 times. &n...

Nico

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Video tab is not available?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or Issue I looked up in my Spotify but I just can't find the 'Video' button under 'Browse'. Why is that?

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue   I looked up in my Spotify but I just can't find the 'Video' button under 'Browse'...

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Solved!! Considering buying Apple AirPods will they work optimally with Spotify?

I really want to buy Apple Airpods but I don't want to use Apple Music because it sucks and I want to use Spotify with it but I'm not sure if they will work optimally.Can people please list all of the features between Apple AirPods and Spotify and th...

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I really want to buy Apple Airpods but I don't want to use Apple Music because it sucks and I want to use Spotify with it but I'm not sure if they will work optimally. Can people please list all of ...

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Solved!! Spotify Premium not working on iPhone

Spotify UsernamedrinkycatPlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7+Operating System(iOS 11 My Question or Issue I just purchased Spotify Premium $9.99 for 3 mo. Through the website on my laptop. I then started the app up on my iPhone 7+ and it still says FRE...

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Spotify Username drinkycat Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7+ Operating System (iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I just purchased Spotify Premium $9.99 for 3 mo. Through...

Keanu_C

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Play queue has been moved

The play queue button in the top right on the iphone app has been replaced by the share button, anyway to change this back?

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The play queue button in the top right on the iphone app has been replaced by the share button, anyway to change this back?

SirgStudios19

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I pressed shuffle play, then the playlist would play from the beginning

I pressed shuffle play, then it would play from the beginning. I can’t even find the shuffle play button on the bottom left. I don’t have premium. How can I do that without premium?

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I pressed shuffle play, then it would play from the beginning. I can’t even find the shuffle play button on the bottom left. I don’t have premium. How can I do that without premium?

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Troubleshooting streaming when not connected to wifi

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueFor the last three weeks or so, Spotify hasn't let me stream music on my phone (other than music I've downloaded) when I'm not connected to wifi - it says "connecting..." ...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue For the last three weeks or so, Spotify hasn't let me stream music on my phone (other than...

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iPhone 7+; Spotify will not connect to built in chrome cast

PlanPremmiumCountry USA DeviceIPHONE 7+Operating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or Issue For two months my chrome cast has not shown up in my devices on my Spotify app. It’s driving me crazy. I’ve tried everything and still nothing is helping. Any tips...

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Plan Premmium Country  USA  Device IPHONE 7+ Operating System iOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue  For two months my chrome cast has not shown up in my devices on my Spoti...

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Large playlist switches to playlist radio with no discernible pattern

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6Operating System11.3.1 My Question or IssueI have a large playlist (1000+ songs) and have noticed that after a certain number of songs are played, it defaults to playlist radio, sometimes a couple of times a day. I...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 6 Operating System 11.3.1   My Question or Issue I have a large playlist (1000+ songs) and have noticed that after a certain number of song...

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How to downgrade to older Spotify iOS version

My Question or IssueIs there a way to downgrade to the Spotify iOS version previous to the one just released? I was thinking about becoming a premium user today but after this major app redesign update, I'm questioning about if I should wait to for t...

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My Question or Issue Is there a way to downgrade to the Spotify iOS version previous to the one just released? I was thinking about becoming a premium user today but after this major app redesign up...

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Starts playing a different playlist

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemIOS 11.2.5 My Question or Issue I am experiencing that my Spotify app suddenly jumps out of my songs list that its playing and suddenly starts play a different playlist or starts playing the fi...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device iPhone 6s Operating System IOS 11.2.5   My Question or Issue  I am experiencing that my Spotify app suddenly jumps out of my songs list t...

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Where did the saved songs go?

PlanFreeCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 5sOperating System(iOS 11 My Question or Issue Where did my saved songs go? I did the update and now all of my saved songs are gone. Why would you change such a vital feature of Spotify. Please bring it back

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Plan Free Country  Canada Device iPhone 5s Operating System (iOS 11   My Question or Issue  Where did my saved songs go? I did the update and now all of my saved songs are go...

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iOS update unavailable?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or IssueI am really curious about the new update and have wanted to update my app for a few days now, but there doesn't appear to be an update available for Spotify in th...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue I am really curious about the new update and have wanted to update my app for a few da...

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New update?? May 2018

PlanFreeOperating Systemiphone 6s My Question or Issue How do I change the order of songs in my playlist with the new update? The older version let me change the order, but I don’t see the edit option with the new update.

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Plan Free Operating System iphone 6s   My Question or Issue  How do I change the order of songs in my playlist with the new update? The older version let me change the order, but I do...

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iOS app Where are discover section + search within a playlist?

PlanFree DeviceiPhone 7S My Question or IssueSo I updated the app and I'm just not sure if these things were removed or if I'm unable to find them. Any help is appreciated! 1. The discover section that lists top recommendations + recommendations base...

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Plan Free   Device iPhone 7S     My Question or Issue So I updated the app and I'm just not sure if these things were removed or if I'm unable to find them. Any ...

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Deep House 2.0

Hi Guys, I have a huge Deep House playlist with almost 500 tracks. I update daily so you can heat all the ned music. This playlist is for all of you how love Deep House. https://open.spotify.com/user/lumare/playlist/5T35P3MPdzfKlnDaes988l?si=HOJAGQFW...

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Hi Guys,    I have a huge Deep House playlist with almost 500 tracks. I update daily so you can heat all the ned music. This playlist is for all of you how love Deep House.   https...

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spotify update (5/26/2018)

PlanFreeCountry IndonesiaDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 9 My Question or Issue Did spotify just update itself? Without the user's permission? Without going through the app store?

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Plan Free Country  Indonesia Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 9   My Question or Issue  Did spotify just update itself? Without the user's permission? Without going throu...

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Shuffle does not work

Spotify Username PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System My Question or Issue I have been having problems with playing my playlists. Every time I enter the app and shuffle my playlist it begins from the first song and goes straight ...

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  Spotify Username   Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System   My Question or Issue  I have been having problems with playing my playlists...

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Arist’s radios

Does anyone who has the new Spotify update for mobile devices know how to access artist’s radios.. what I mean is there use to be a feature if you clicked the artist that said artist radio for that artist and I can’t find it anymore.PlanFreeCountry U...

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Does anyone who has the new Spotify update for mobile devices know how to access artist’s radios.. what I mean is there use to be a feature if you clicked the artist that said artist radio for that a...

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