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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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Rastereyes

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Solved!! Spotify causing severe battery drain on iPhone 6S running iOS 10

This was an issue on iOS 9 and still seems to be happening on iOS 10. Spotify is using 3x more battery than any other app and accounts for about 50% of all battery usage. This never used to be an issue, and I don't understand what it could possibly b...

Gig Goer

This was an issue on iOS 9 and still seems to be happening on iOS 10. Spotify is using 3x more battery than any other app and accounts for about 50% of all battery usage. This never used to be an iss...

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Error occurred

Trying to listen to a podcast. Critical Role to be specific and the message “error occurred” keeps popping up. It seems to be the only thing that displays this message. Everything else seems to be working.

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Trying to listen to a podcast. Critical Role to be specific and the message “error occurred” keeps popping up. It seems to be the only thing that displays this message. Everything else seems to be wo...

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Track names dont show on Range Rover Sport 2017

I have an Iphone 6s connected via bluetooth and the track name will appear for a second and this dissappear. I have tried with two different iPhones using the latest iOS and latest version of spotify. I have also tried using Deezer, Tidal and Soundcl...

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I have an Iphone 6s connected via bluetooth and the track name will appear for a second and this dissappear. I have tried with two different iPhones using the latest iOS and latest version of spotify...

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Shuffle not working properly

Since the most recent update, shuffle is not working properly. It only play the songs in order of being added. I’ve tried removing and readding the app to my phone but no luck. Hoping this isn’t some tactic or attempt to force people to purchase prem...

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Since the most recent update, shuffle is not working properly. It only play the songs in order of being added. I’ve tried removing and readding the app to my phone but no luck. Hoping this isn’t some...

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Volvo Shuffle

Hej! För någon månad sen fick man en uppdatering av appen till iPhone. Sen den kom så funkar inte shuffle-funktionen när man parar ihop mobilen med bilen (Volvo Sensus Connect).Kan ni kika på detta? Tack!

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Hej!   För någon månad sen fick man en uppdatering av appen till iPhone. Sen den kom så funkar inte shuffle-funktionen när man parar ihop mobilen med bilen (Volvo Sensus Connect). Kan ni kika...

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Superuser Contribution Limit downloads

Appeared upon etering Spotify that I reached the limit of downloads.. I did not understand

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Appeared upon etering Spotify that I reached the limit of downloads.. I did not understand

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Problems with my Library Downloads

I have and Iphone X and sometimes when i turn it off i can´t listen to the songs and playlist that i had already downloaded to listen without internet access. The app saves my playlists but it´s like they are not saved on the phone and I need to cone...

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I have and Iphone X and sometimes when i turn it off i can´t listen to the songs and playlist that i had already downloaded to listen without internet access.  The app saves my playlists but it´...

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Cant play a full song

Hi everybody, recently, i cant play any song directly after i search them. I can only choose them from the playlist they gave me. And then i can only play the short version of the song i want. Im using iphone 7 with non-premium. Thanks for all of ur ...

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Hi everybody, recently, i cant play any song directly after i search them. I can only choose them from the playlist they gave me. And then i can only play the short version of the song i want. I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search is broken?

Anytime I try to search for an artist or song in the search menu and tap on the artist profile I want to play the song from, I'm getting this black screen. Nothing loads even if I wait awhile. The top navigation seems to be messed up as well. I'm usi...

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Anytime I try to search for an artist or song in the search menu and tap on the artist profile I want to play the song from, I'm getting this black screen. Nothing loads even if I wait awhile. The to...

Bobzilla5

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Podcast navigation in car

A recent update appears to have introduced some different behaviour with podcasts that is quite frustrating. Previously a press on the forward/back buttons on the steering wheel would go to the next/previous track and holding the button would skip fo...

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A recent update appears to have introduced some different behaviour with podcasts that is quite frustrating.   Previously a press on the forward/back buttons on the steering wheel would go to ...

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Superuser Contribution Unwanted shuffling - shuffle not selected

On my iPhone SE, If I have a playlist sorted by artist, it will shuffle the music - slightly. It will for example skip 1 or two songs, then play a few. For example, if I click song 1, it will play songs 1-10 in this order: 1,5,6,7,10,8,9. I look at t...

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On my iPhone SE, If I have a playlist sorted by artist, it will shuffle the music - slightly.  It will for example skip 1 or two songs, then play a few. For example, if I click song 1, it will p...

coreygun

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The new "Spotify Music" app update won't let me access spotify on my phone

Hi, I have noticed a few people have had this problem but I have yet to find a solution. I have tried deleting the app numerous times and it just sits there, greyed out. If I click on it, it just comes up "Waiting" but nothing ever happens. I logged ...

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Hi, I have noticed a few people have had this problem but I have yet to find a solution. I have tried deleting the app numerous times and it just sits there, greyed out. If I click on it, it just com...

monkoora

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Local files on won't show up as grey on my iphone

Hello, I've been wrapping my brain on how to fix this issue. Recently, I've had some songs that I've been wanting to download onto my phone that I can also listen along to other streamed songs. As I have premium, I tried to take advantage of this but...

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Hello, I've been wrapping my brain on how to fix this issue. Recently, I've had some songs that I've been wanting to download onto my phone that I can also listen along to other streamed songs. As I ...

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Can’t change volume using Spotify Connect with iOS 11

I use Spotify Connect to play music on my Yamaha Rx-V479 AV receiver. I can no longer control the volume of this external device while using the iOS app on my iPhone 7 that has been updated to iOS 11.

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I use Spotify Connect to play music on my Yamaha Rx-V479 AV receiver. I can no longer control the volume of this external device while using the iOS app on my iPhone 7 that has been updated to iOS 11.

Big_Bob

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Superuser Contribution Scrolling bar is not visible

Hi, Scrolling bar on IOS is black on a black background so it is totally invisible.

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Hi,   Scrolling bar on IOS is black on a black background so it is totally invisible.    

Aimee_T

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iPhone 4 - Unable to log-in using Facebook. It logs into Facebook instead...

iPhone 4, latest versions of FB, Spotify and iOS.Not a credentials issue. Currently listening to Spotify on Web App on PC. Action: Launch Spotify app, click Log In Using FacebookResults:- Either, already authorised, then shows my news feed. Clicking ...

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iPhone 4, latest versions of FB, Spotify and iOS. Not a credentials issue. Currently listening to Spotify on Web App on PC.   Action: Launch Spotify app, click Log In Using Facebook Results:...

MexiKiwiMike

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Infiniti Q50 "This iPod does not contain music files"

Hey all, I hope you are able to end my months of frustration. Before you ask, I have searched this issue to death and have tried the various "fixes" found on other sites, to no avail. Here is what is going on: I can play Spotify on my iPhone X throug...

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Hey all, I hope you are able to end my months of frustration. Before you ask, I have searched this issue to death and have tried the various "fixes" found on other sites, to no avail.   Here i...

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Spotify with iPhone X and Wlan Trouble

Hello, For a few weaks or month i have these problem:When i start Spotify on my iPhoneX with Wlan Connection there is only the load screen or it shows the screen that Spotify is "offline". I cant search to new songs. I can only play offline music.Som...

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Hello,   For a few weaks or month i have these problem: When i start Spotify on my iPhoneX with Wlan Connection there is only the load screen or it shows the screen that Spotify is "offline"....

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New update

This new update isn’t very good I want my old Spotify back. Is there a way I can reverse the update and go back to the old? Thank you

Newbie

This new update isn’t very good I want my old Spotify back. Is there a way I can reverse the update and go back to the old? Thank you

Maxim

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Payment problem/ Ödeme sorunu

eski facebook ile üyeliğimden oturumu kapatıp farklı mail ile yeni oturum açtm ısrarla banka ödemesini kabul etmiyor ne yapmam gerekiyor ?

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eski facebook ile üyeliğimden oturumu kapatıp farklı mail ile yeni oturum açtm ısrarla banka ödemesini kabul etmiyor ne yapmam gerekiyor ?

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