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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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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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Sort by recently added doesn’t work

On the current iPad version when I select sort by date added my playlist sorts in an odd manner. If I add a song it will appear under 3 or 4 songs..

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On the current iPad version when I select sort by date added my playlist sorts in an odd manner. If I add a song it will appear under 3 or 4 songs. .

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Daily Mix - no artist list on iOS

Hello - Recently the based on list of artists has disapeared from my Daily Mixes on iOS. Screenshot attached. I've tried rebooting, logging in and out of Spotify, and deleting the app and re-installing it. I do see the list of artists on the desktop ...

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Hello -    Recently the based on list of artists has disapeared from my Daily Mixes on iOS. Screenshot attached.  I've tried rebooting, logging in and out of Spotify, and deleting th...

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Cannot play music while connect to device

For some reason when I try and play certain songs while connected to my SONOS speakers I get an error message reading “Can’t play right now - You can’t play this content while connected to another device.” Please help.

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For some reason when I try and play certain songs while connected to my SONOS speakers I get an error message reading “Can’t play right now - You can’t play this content while connected to another de...

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My music won't play

This issue has been going on for about a month now. My music will play and then stop after 7-11 seconds. It doesn't pause it, it just literally doesn't play anymore no matter what i do.I removed my phone from offline devices and it fixed nothing.I lo...

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This issue has been going on for about a month now. My music will play and then stop after 7-11 seconds. It doesn't pause it, it just literally doesn't play anymore no matter what i do. I removed my...

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playing local music on iphone

Is there a way to play local music file that are already on my phone?

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Is there a way to play local music file that are already on my phone?

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Love and dislike buttons in Daily mix disappeared after going preimium

when i used the free spotify, in the Daily mix, there were 2 buttons for love and dislike. I then upgraded to premium and those button are now gone (they were replaced with the repeat and shuffle buttons) and i still want to "help" spotify understand...

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when i used the free spotify, in the Daily mix, there were 2 buttons for love and dislike. I then upgraded to premium and those button are now gone (they were replaced with the repeat and shuffle but...

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Solved!! How can I delete a song from playlist?

When I changed my spotify to premium I cant no longer delete a song from my own playlists! There simly isin't a " button" for it anymore??!!

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When I changed my spotify to premium I cant no longer delete a song from my own playlists! There simly isin't a " button" for it anymore??!!

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device broadcast status

is this still a thing?

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is this still a thing?

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Song stuck as saved

I keep trying to delete a song from my saved, specifically 'Somebody's watching me' and it just doesn't delete from my saved songs. I click the (x) to delete it from my library, but every time I come back, it's still there. It's stuck and I don't kno...

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I keep trying to delete a song from my saved, specifically 'Somebody's watching me' and it just doesn't delete from my saved songs.  I click the (x) to delete it from my library, but every time ...

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Every button including shuffle play gives me "You have discovered a premium feature"

Hello all, I've been having a problem since three days now, and can't find an answer.Every time I try to play a song, playlist, album or anything, I get the "You have discovered a premium feature" message, even while hitting "Shuffle play" which mean...

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Hello all,   I've been having a problem since three days now, and can't find an answer. Every time I try to play a song, playlist, album or anything, I get the "You have discovered a premium ...

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Songs play for about five seconds, then stop

I have a premium account and I’ve been having this issue for a while. I try to play any song, and it will pause about five seconds in. I close the app and try to restart but the problem persists.Just a couple notes for troubleshooting:1) I tried a re...

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I have a premium account and I’ve been having this issue for a while. I try to play any song, and it will pause about five seconds in. I close the app and try to restart but the problem persists. Ju...

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Battery Drain

I have an iPhone 4S, and the Spotify app has been using 28-32% of my battery consistently, and I listened to music for 10 minutes (that only shaved off 1%) but still. I have a screenshot of my battery usage if need be. This is all happening in the ba...

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I have an iPhone 4S, and the Spotify app has been using 28-32% of my battery consistently, and I listened to music for 10 minutes (that only shaved off 1%) but still. I have a screenshot of my batter...

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Is not appearing my next song, neither playing now

Since that I made a download on my iPhone 8 Plus my next and actual song is not showing to me, so I cannot see what is the next song. I already update and reinstalled, but nothing changes. Below you can see the Screenshot of my problem.

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Since that I made a download on my iPhone 8 Plus my next and actual song is not showing to me, so I cannot see what is the next song. I already update and reinstalled, but nothing changes. Below you ...

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Why isn't there a simple "DOWNLOADS" folder on Spotify?

I used to be able to see a folder (?) listing of all the albums/songs I had downloaded on my phone but that no longer exists? Now I have to go searching through albums/songs and look for the green indicator? Why oh why can't they just be in one place...

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I used to be able to see a folder (?) listing of all the albums/songs I had downloaded on my phone but that no longer exists?  Now I have to go searching through albums/songs and look for the gr...

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iPhone App malfunction

Hi all,About a week ago the Spotify app made me login every time I opened the app, it never used to do that. Once I was in, all of my downloads that I was able to listen to offline were no longer download (this happened on my IPad as well). I message...

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Hi all, About a week ago the Spotify app made me login every time I opened the app, it never used to do that.  Once I was in, all of my downloads that I was able to listen to offline were no lo...

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Playing music

When I go to play music with the new 8.4.43.908 update and I go to turn off my phone woke I would and put it in my pocket when my phone hits its 10 second mark it locks and I now can’t play music like I use to

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When I go to play music with the new 8.4.43.908 update and I go to turn off my phone woke I would and put it in my pocket when my phone hits its 10 second mark it locks and I now can’t play music lik...

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Downloaded Playlists Disapear

Have had a premium account for a little over two years. Currently running on an iPhone 7 with IOS 11.2.6 (latest release). I can download playlists and play them offline, but about every two weeks they disapear. Checking the library all the playlists...

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Have had a premium account for a little over two years. Currently running on an iPhone 7 with IOS 11.2.6 (latest release). I can download playlists and play them offline, but about every two weeks th...

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Solved!! Missing volume control in iOS - way to long

Spotify community, in relation to the Apple's iOS music app and various other players the is a very long way to go bevore you get to the volume control. Certainly the iOS device has hardware buttons but for the daily it takes just to long or is in my...

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Spotify community, in relation to the Apple's iOS music app and various other players the is a very long way to go bevore you get to the volume control. Certainly the iOS device has hardware butt...

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Superuser Contribution Download button missing

Hi,I have Spotify Premium on an Iphone and I have activated the download function.However, when I select an artist in my library, the download butto is missing.Thanks for your help

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Hi, I have Spotify Premium on an Iphone and I have activated the download function. However, when I select an artist in my library, the download butto is missing. Thanks for your help

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Unplayable Songs (Local Files) Not Downloading on iPhone Playlist

Hi All, I have a playlist of about 1,200 songs on my Macbook Pro. About 300-400 of the songs on the playlist are "local files". When I play the playlist on my laptop, they all available and play fine. I am trying to sync this playlist with my new iPh...

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Hi All,   I have a playlist of about 1,200 songs on my Macbook Pro. About 300-400 of the songs on the playlist are "local files". When I play the playlist on my laptop, they all available and ...

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