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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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garfieldshapedbong

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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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pkrpmusic

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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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Superuser Contribution Return "Add to Playlist" to Three-Dot Menu in Queue and New Releases on Mobile!!

"Add to playlist" button in the Queue and New Releases section on mobile has been inexplicably removed from the expanded menu opened using the three dot button.In every other three-dot menu I saw, they're all identical (and include "add to playlist")...

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"Add to playlist" button in the Queue and New Releases section on mobile has been inexplicably removed from the expanded menu opened using the three dot button. In every other three-dot menu I saw...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution the playlist is incomplete on iPhone

Premium, Brazil (iPhone XR)(iOS 16) the playlist on my phone is incomplete, songs don’t appearwhen I look at the same playlist on my PC the duration is longer and more songs appear

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Premium, Brazil  (iPhone XR) (iOS 16)   the playlist on my phone is incomplete, songs don’t appear when I look at the same playlist on my PC the duration is longer and more songs appea...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Recently played history skipping date label

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueI've been experiencing this issue for a little over a month and it consists of the recently played history on the Spotify app skipping a date. Basically, the songs p...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue I've been experiencing this issue for a little over a month and it consists of the recent...

juliarafalik

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch plays wrong podcast when selected from "Your Episodes" when on LTE

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTEOperating SystemiOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4 My Question or Issue Hello, when selecting a podcast from the "Your Episodes" section from the Apple Watch app, something strange happens: - If th...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone Xs, Apple Watch Series 7 LTE Operating System iOS 17.4, Watch OS 10.4   My Question or Issue   Hello, when selecting a podcast from the "...

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Superuser Contribution Apple watch

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemApple watch series 4, OS 10.6.1 My Question or IssueFor past few weeks I cannot control Spotify from my Apple Watch series 4. No volume, play/pause or skip tracks. I can seem to play/pause it from the watc...

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  Plan Premium Country New Zealand Operating System Apple watch series 4, OS 10.6.1   My Question or Issue For past few weeks I cannot control Spotify from my Apple Watch series 4....

Dessi

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Spotify app not connecting to Chromecast devices

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 10Operating System(iOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueThe last month the Spotify app has intermittently not connected to my google speakers to play audio. Also does not work with Yamaha MusicCast. haven’t had issue...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 10 Operating System (iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue The last month the Spotify app has intermittently not connected to my google speaker...

Volki

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Superuser Contribution Auto-download episodes does not work for podcasts with paid subscriptions

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueAuto-downloading podcast episodes is great, but I have a paid subscription to get ad free episodes of my favorite show. These do not auto-download. I have to go to ...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Auto-downloading podcast episodes is great, but I have a paid subscription to get ad fre...

parks1

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Volume control notification spam

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceiPhone SE (2020)Operating SystemiOS 18 dev beta My Question or IssueLike every time a volume button is clicked when Spotify is connected to another device with active playback, the notification about the new volume con...

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Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device iPhone SE (2020) Operating System iOS 18 dev beta   My Question or Issue Like every time a volume button is clicked when Spotify is connected to an...

MateusM

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Why can’t I download the app on my iPhone

I get the cloud icon instead of the “GET” bar but this app is not on my phone and when I click the cloud to download, nothing happens. Help!

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I get the cloud icon instead of the “GET” bar but this app is not on my phone and when I click the cloud to download, nothing happens. Help!

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Remove Spotify controls from lock screen on iPhone

Is there a way to remove the Spotify controls completely from the lock screen on my iPhone XR running iOS 13? I keep pressing pause or skipping tracks when I'm holding my phone and I swear I will throw this phone across the room if I miss my favourit...

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Is there a way to remove the Spotify controls completely from the lock screen on my iPhone XR running iOS 13?   I keep pressing pause or skipping tracks when I'm holding my phone and I swear I...

rafagildin

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An explanation is due on streaming and/or offline play for the Apple Watch

I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. Whilst Spotify is a superior service on native apps, I t...

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I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. &nbs...

threethirtydee

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Superuser Contribution When I turn the screen on and off, it gets stuck for 1 second

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceIphone 13Operating System(iOS 18 My Question or IssueWhen I turn the screen on and off, it gets stuck for 1 second but when phone is charging its not get stuck

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Iphone 13 Operating System (iOS 18   My Question or Issue When I turn the screen on and off, it gets stuck for 1 second but when phone is charging it...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Squeaking noises when using Fast Forward/Rewind on podcasts

Recently when I listen to podcasts and skip forward/backwards, there's now a squeak noise that's really starting to bug me (I saw someone else compare this to a VHS tape). This sound was never there before and it's really pushing me to get my podcast...

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Recently when I listen to podcasts and skip forward/backwards, there's now a squeak noise that's really starting to bug me (I saw someone else compare this to a VHS tape). This sound was never there ...

Germansausage68

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Audiobook top up not showing up in app

I purchased 10 hours of audiobook top up but the hours don’t appear in the app even after redownloading the app and logging in and out multiple times

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I purchased 10 hours of audiobook top up but the hours don’t appear in the app even after redownloading the app and logging in and out multiple times

MateusM

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my spotify wont let me listen to music saying i need to get premium to do

I tired listening to music but it wont let me listen to anything ; playlists , artists , mixes saying i need to get premium so i could . What do i do?

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I tired listening to music but it wont let me listen to anything ; playlists , artists , mixes saying i need to get premium so i could . What do i do?

MateusM

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How do I access "desktop"?

I want to limit ads. I have premium. Your directions say to start with desktop. That's too vague for me. How do I find it?

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I want to limit ads. I have premium. Your directions say to start with desktop. That's too vague for me. How do I find it?

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Still can’t loop anything on Spotify.

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 13Operating Systemios 15.5Spotify is always updated to recent update. My Question or IssueI still can’t loop songs / playlists on my phone. I’ve tried literally e v e r y t h i n g I’ve looked for the three dots ...

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Plan Free Country Australia  Device iPhone 13 Operating System ios 15.5 Spotify is always updated to recent update.   My Question or Issue I still can’t loop songs / playlists o...

randomman1

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help my spotify app is freezing

help my spotify app is freezing, my phone what should i do

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help my spotify app is freezing, my phone what should i do

MateusM

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Several issues with queue and shuffling.

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.5 My Question or Issue 1. In the past, whenever I would select a new song, the whole queue would reshuffle. I liked this feature. Now it adds the new song, but keeps the old queue. This is eq...

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  Plan Premium Country Usa Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue   1. In the past, whenever I would select a new song, the whole queue would res...

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