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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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Ivelina

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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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Problems with listening to followed artists

I have had a quite annoying problem with Spotify for some time now.When browsing my followed artists some show that there’s n amount of downloaded tracks.That’s all fine and dandy but when I select this artist it only shows me these ’downloaded’ trac...

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I have had a quite annoying problem with Spotify for some time now. When browsing my followed artists some show that there’s n amount of downloaded tracks. That’s all fine and dandy but when I sele...

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Spotify App Won't Change Shuffle and Repeat settings

The app isn't letting me turn shuffle or repeat off. Even if I hit the button and the shuffle option turns grey, when I go to the next song (or even when I exit the app and return) the shuffle is turned on again and the button turns green. Even when ...

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The app isn't letting me turn shuffle or repeat off. Even if I hit the button and the shuffle option turns grey, when I go to the next song (or even when I exit the app and return) the shuffle is tur...

Katblast

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Playing Songs by one artist

I like listening to songs by one artist at a time. I used to be able to do this, not it keeps jumping to different artists and songs. What am I doing wrong? Has something changed?

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I like listening to songs by one artist at a time.  I used to be able to do this, not it keeps jumping to different artists and songs.  What am I doing wrong?  Has something changed?

Bethany_Dawn

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iPhone X burns up when Spotify plays

While listening to Spotify on my iPhone X and another's iPhone 7 the back of our phones burn up. It's hottest right under the camera lense. Also on average the battery drains at faster than 1% per minute. We aren't able to use Spotify unless it's plu...

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While listening to Spotify on my iPhone X and another's iPhone 7 the back of our phones burn up. It's hottest right under the camera lense. Also on average the battery drains at faster than 1% per mi...

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Downloaded songs no longer available offline?

Hi!I've had Spotify for a while but suddenly my saved songs which I've synced to my iphone are no longer available when I put my phone on plane mode. This has never been an issue before! I am abroad and that is the only variable that has changed...do...

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Hi! I've had Spotify for a while but suddenly my saved songs which I've synced to my iphone are no longer available when I put my phone on plane mode. This has never been an issue before! I am abr...

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Play specific artist/track

I understood that with Spotify premium I could play any song I choose. It is not letting me do this. If I play a certain list it plays a few of the songs on the list and then switches to things I do not want to hear. If I cannot play what I want then...

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I understood that with Spotify premium I could play any song I choose. It is not letting me do this. If I play a certain list it plays a few of the songs on the list and then switches to things I do ...

Bethany_Dawn

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Shuffle not working

I am having problems with shuffle. I have 2413 songs in my "Songs" playlist. I have the playlist downloaded. I notice that frequently it plays songs from the same artist several times in a row. It is not rare that I get 2-3 songs from the same artist...

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I am having problems with shuffle. I have 2413 songs in my "Songs" playlist. I have the playlist downloaded. I notice that frequently it plays songs from the same artist several times in a row. It is...

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Solved!! Spotify stopped working on my iPod touch

I have been a premium user for quite some time, and have used it on my ipod for about a year or so. However as of I think Wednesday Spotify won't get past the loading screen. [please see screenshot]It just stays on this screen, doesn't load anything,...

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I have been a premium user for quite some time, and have used it on my ipod for about a year or so.   However as of I think Wednesday Spotify won't get past the loading screen. [please see ...

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Ad Freezes the App

I have the free version of Spotify. I really don’t mind the ads. Fewer than on the radio, and much better than paying $10/month. But lately, when ads do play, the app will freeze and I have to close it and reopen. Still better than having to pay for ...

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I have the free version of Spotify. I really don’t mind the ads. Fewer than on the radio, and much better than paying $10/month. But lately, when ads do play, the app will freeze and I have to close ...

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Help! My Spotify app keeps crashing!

Recently I've been experiencing some issues with my Spotify app. Every time I attempt to open the app it just seems to show me the Spotify logo and then crashes. I've tried restarting my device, soft-restarting my device, and redownloading the app al...

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Recently I've been experiencing some issues with my Spotify app. Every time I attempt to open the app it just seems to show me the Spotify logo and then crashes. I've tried restarting my device, soft...

taramasud

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iPad app

I have Premium. Do I have to pay to download the app on my Ipad?

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I have Premium. Do I have to pay to download the app on my Ipad?

jimed2222

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Solved!! Keeps playing even with autoplay off

Recently, maybe after the last update, Spotify on my iphone keeps playing even though autoplay is off. My goal is to play a CD as I go to sleep, and then have the music stop. I'm waking up in the middle of the night and the CD is still playing over a...

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Recently, maybe after the last update, Spotify on my iphone keeps playing even though autoplay is off. My goal is to play a CD as I go to sleep, and then have the music stop. I'm waking up in the mid...

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Solved!! How to unsync a playlist? (Spotify is not giving back my data space)

Hi!I have no more space dat on my iPhone because Spotify downloaded playlists are using some space, so what should i do? I already deleted some playlists on Spotify but is not giving me the space available again, i went to settings and even though i'...

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Hi! I have no more space dat on my iPhone because Spotify downloaded playlists are using some space, so what should i do? I already deleted some playlists on Spotify but is not giving me the space a...

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Downloaded tracks titel gone

I can no longer reach my folder w downloaded tracks. There is no longer a title in my Spotify app library w such a title. How can I view and play all my downloaded tracks?

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I can no longer reach my folder w downloaded tracks. There is no longer a title in my Spotify app library w such a title. How can I view and play all my downloaded tracks?

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Downloads Tab

A few months ago there was the ability to go into My Music > Downloaded to see all downloaded songs, albums and playlists on Spotify Premium. It appears this feature has been removed. Is there any way I can see all the music I have downloaded on my i...

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A few months ago there was the ability to go into My Music > Downloaded to see all downloaded songs, albums and playlists on Spotify Premium. It appears this feature has been removed. Is there any...

Lorenzo_NGG

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My spotify premium isn't working!!!

I recently paid $9.99 for premium and it isn't working. This is extremely frustrating. Please help!

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I recently paid $9.99 for premium and it isn't working. This is extremely frustrating. Please help!

Khawaja

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Solved!! Spotify won't open on iPhone 7

Woke up this morning and my Spotify icon was darkened and has "waiting..."written beneath the icon. Ive gotten type download pause but not cancel and I can't delete Spotify entirely so I can reinstall it. Any ideas on what to do? I've tried restartin...

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Woke up this morning and my Spotify icon was darkened and has "waiting..."written beneath the icon. Ive gotten type download pause but not cancel and I can't delete Spotify entirely so I can reinstal...

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new spotify update not working with ipod touch

New spotify update is not working with ipod touch v 11.2.5. will not open app after uninstalling/reinstalling and restarting ipod. When reinstalled spotify again, it let me sign in but then force closes again and again

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New spotify update is not working with ipod touch v 11.2.5. will not open app after uninstalling/reinstalling and restarting ipod. When reinstalled spotify again, it let me sign in but then force clo...

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