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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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Logg in

I can't login to my account it says i can't use it for 14 days

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I can't login to my account  it says i can't use it for 14 days

juli151

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Downloaded songs getting deleted

Hello, For some reason (and it’s happened 3x already this week) all my downloaded songs get erased and I need to re-download them. They are still in my personal library but can’t be listened offline unless I download them again. Also when I’m listeni...

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Hello,    For some reason (and it’s happened 3x already this week) all my downloaded songs get erased and I need to re-download them. They are still in my personal library but can’t be li...

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Controlling iPhone's music with Google Home

Ok, so I understand I can control music playing on a Google Home device, etc. with my iPhone via Spotify Connect, but if I were to play Spotify music on my iPhone, would there be a way for me to control the music playing on my iPhone with my Google H...

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Ok, so I understand I can control music playing on a Google Home device, etc. with my iPhone via Spotify Connect, but if I were to play Spotify music on my iPhone, would there be a way for me to cont...

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Playlists overriding Crossfade Settings

Was there a new "feature" rolled out that allows playlist creators to override the local crossfade settings? I'm noticing sporadic, platform independent (iOS, FireTV, Windows) playlists which include 5 or 10 second crossfades.

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Was there a new "feature" rolled out that allows playlist creators to override the local crossfade settings? I'm noticing sporadic, platform independent (iOS, FireTV, Windows) playlists which in...

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Song title frozen on my lock screen

I have an iPhone and a song I played earlier is still frozen on my lock screen even though a different song is playing. How do I fix that?

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I have an iPhone and a song I played earlier  is still frozen on my lock screen even though a different song is playing. How do I fix that?  

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My music won’t play

Why doesn’t my phone let me listen to the music that I want it says that I need to shuffle play but I don’t want to??

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Why doesn’t my phone let me listen to the music that I want it says that I need to shuffle play but I don’t want to??

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Why is running to tempo is gone?!?!

It’s the only reason I’ve been paying my subscription. It was one of the best features and you took it away. BRING IT BACK!!!

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It’s the only reason I’ve been paying my subscription. It was one of the best features and you took it away. BRING IT BACK!!!

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Iphone doesn't ring when spotify plays music or is active in background

Hi,My Iphone doesn't ring when somebody calls me when i use Sporify or when Spotife is not playing but still active in background.I miss a lot of calls due to this problem

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Hi, My Iphone doesn't ring when somebody calls me when i use Sporify or when Spotife is not playing but still active in background. I miss a lot of calls due to this problem

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App Wont Load on Ipod Touch

Downloaded the app on my ipod touch, signed in and it just boots me out to my main screen on my ipod. I have; 1. Restarted the ipod2.Unistalled App3. Rebooted the ipod (holding top and bottom button)4. Reset my entire ipod NOTHING seems to workIpod i...

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Downloaded the app on my ipod touch, signed in and it just boots me out to my main screen on my ipod. I have;   1. Restarted the ipod 2.Unistalled App 3. Rebooted the ipod (holding top and b...

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ALAC .m4a Local File Size/Quality

So I just transferred a bunch of ALAC .m4a files from my PC to the iOS Spotify app and I was wondering are they transferred in the full quality, full size ALAC format? Or are they converted to a lossy format when transferred over?

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So I just transferred a bunch of ALAC .m4a files from my PC to the iOS Spotify app and I was wondering are they transferred in the full quality, full size ALAC format? Or are they converted to a loss...

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[apple iPhone] volume control issue in lock screen with chrome cast.

Once i connect spotify with chromecast everything works.But from the lockded screen i can't control the volume! just the play/pause button and the skip next/previous song control are working!Instead once i unlock the phone entering in spotify app i c...

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Once i connect spotify with chromecast everything works. But from the lockded screen i can't control the volume! just the play/pause button and the skip next/previous song control are working! Inst...

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“Up Next” No Longer Works iPhone

The up next button in the top right corner no longer works. It’s still there but when I tap it nothing happens when it should list the songs. I tried deleting the app and redownloading, I tried logging out, then back in but nothing works

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The up next button in the top right corner no longer works. It’s still there but when I tap it nothing happens when it should list the songs. I tried deleting the app and redownloading, I tried loggi...

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discover weekly

When I play my discover weekly playlist and either like a song or add to my library it automatically switches to my que. how can I stop this from happening?

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When I play my discover weekly playlist and either like a song or add to my library it automatically switches to my que. how can I stop this from happening?

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Launch Screen distorted when opening Spotify while on a call

The solution is simple:Add the key "Status bar is initially hidden" with the boolean value "YES" to the info.plist. You may or may not need to set it to not hidden afterwards if you use purely programmatic UI. If you use storyboards or xibs, you shou...

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The solution is simple: Add the key "Status bar is initially hidden" with the boolean value "YES" to the info.plist. You may or may not need to set it to not hidden afterwards if...

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I have a familiar plan with my best friend that lives in the U.S but i move to mexico so i really

I have a familiar suscription with my bff from the U.S but i moved to mexico 4 months ago and i really want to change my current country cause i can’t download a lot of music from mexico... what can i do? HELPP PLEASEE, (Spotify doesnt let me change ...

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I have a familiar suscription with my bff from the U.S but i moved to mexico 4 months ago and i really want to change my current country cause i can’t download a lot of music from mexico... what can ...

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Apple carplay not loading all albums

When I'm using apple car play not all of the albums will appear in the album list. When I click onto albums it will load all my saved albums up to L in alphabetical order and thats it nothing else. I believe it also does not load all artists and song...

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When I'm using apple car play not all of the albums will appear in the album list. When I click onto albums it will load all my saved albums up to L in alphabetical order and thats it nothing else. I...

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Constant skipping and pausing

Hi, for the past month or so I have had an intermittent problem with music skipping, fast forwarding and pausing. There is no pattern to it - I can be using the phone or not. Headphones are not the cause, it does it without them. I have deleted and r...

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Hi, for the past month or so I have had an intermittent problem with music skipping, fast forwarding and pausing. There is no pattern to it - I can be using the phone or not. Headphones are not the c...

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Solved!! Very Slow Downloading to Phone

Spotify has slowed to a snails pace at downloading songs to my iphone 4s. I made sure that I didn't have it set to EXTREME sound quality and still it is VERY slow almost painful to even use. Will have to reconsider using Spotify if this keeps up.

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Spotify has slowed to a snails pace at downloading songs to my iphone 4s. I made sure that I didn't have it set to EXTREME sound quality and still it is VERY slow almost painful to even use. Will hav...

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Adding to my playlist

Having trouble adding tracks to my playlists. Already tried updating the app. Any ideas?

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Having trouble adding tracks to my playlists. Already tried updating the app. Any ideas?

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