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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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terryjamiahaaa

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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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Spotify skipping songs and pausing randomly

Hi there, I’ve been having problems with my Spotify after installing the new iOS. My Spotify is skipping and pausing songs randomly when I’m not even touching my phone. It’s really annoying and disruptive. I’ve tried reinstalling the app and it hasn’...

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Hi there, I’ve been having problems with my Spotify after installing the new iOS. My Spotify is skipping and pausing songs randomly when I’m not even touching my phone. It’s really annoying and disru...

lucamotterle

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Spotify Connect causes music to play at max volume

Music is being played on iPhoneMac picks up the session with Spotify ConnectSpotify Mac App volume (not Mac system volume) is set to the level the iPhone was playing, and is thus comparitively quietSpotify Mac App volume is set back to maxiPhone pick...

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Music is being played on iPhone Mac picks up the session with Spotify Connect Spotify Mac App volume (not Mac system volume) is set to the level the iPhone was playing, and is thus comparitively qu...

CryticalAce

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Spotify glitchy on CarPlay iOS 11

I've noticed that using Spotify with CarPlay after upgrading to iOS 11 has become extremely glitchy. Not only does the app take forever to boot up, it also requires me to unlock my phone before it will start up on CarPlay - this sort of defeats the h...

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I've noticed that using Spotify with CarPlay after upgrading to iOS 11 has become extremely glitchy. Not only does the app take forever to boot up, it also requires me to unlock my phone before it wi...

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Spotify not recognized as music source

Since I updated my iPhone, Spotify constantly is not recognized as a music source. Although I can still listen to music on my phone, I can’t connect my phone to my car or control the music with the easy access controls on headphones or lock screen. I...

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Since I updated my iPhone, Spotify constantly is not recognized as a music source. Although I can still listen to music on my phone, I can’t connect my phone to my car or control the music with the e...

krischanstclair

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Favorite/Remove vs Like/Dislike

Hi. I am kind of confused with the system Favorite/Remove in Daily Mixes for instance versus Like/Dislike in Stations. Why the need for those differences and what does it bring exactly? ThxB.

Roadie

Hi.   I am kind of confused with the system Favorite/Remove in Daily Mixes for instance versus Like/Dislike in Stations.   Why the need for those differences and what does it ...

JumpingJack

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notificaciones no funciona

llevo muchos meses que no recibo notifiaciones cuando se añaden temas a una playlist y eso que soy premium y tengo iphone 6s, segui todas las indicaciones que muestran en la pagina web y aun asi no funcionan las notificaciones, tengo la configuración...

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llevo muchos meses que no recibo notifiaciones cuando se añaden temas a una playlist y eso que soy premium y tengo iphone 6s, segui todas las indicaciones que muestran en la pagina web y aun asi no f...

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Solved!! iOS 11 control center

When I play music through the Spotify app I cannot control my music through the control center, I also cannot control it through the lock screen. I updated my phone to iOS 11 yesterday so I’m guessing the software just isn’t up to date. But if that i...

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When I play music through the Spotify app I cannot control my music through the control center, I also cannot control it through the lock screen. I updated my phone to iOS 11 yesterday so I’m guessin...

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Text clipping on iPhone 5/5S/SE

Kinda trivial but ‘Your Library’ text tab bottom right is clipped off becuase text is too large.

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Kinda trivial but ‘Your Library’ text tab bottom right is clipped off becuase text is too large.

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No Radio Option

Hi, I am a Spotify Premium member, and I've noticed in the last couple of days my radio option has disappeared. So I only have access now to search music manually, or listen to music I've already saved. WHY?!?

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Hi,   I am a Spotify Premium member, and I've noticed in the last couple of days my radio option has disappeared. So I only have access now to search music manually, or listen to music I've al...

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Solved!! Download your saved albums

Hello, I stop the use of iTunes for Spotify, but I don’t know how to download every saved album in my iPhone, like I would have offline every song not only to listen but to discover some songs from bands i know I like and I saved the album for later,...

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Hello, I stop the use of iTunes for Spotify, but I don’t know how to download every saved album in my iPhone, like I would have offline every song not only to listen but to discover some songs from b...

LeoRager

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Collaborative playlists showing up in public playlists

Hello, I can't seem to find a topic about this, just ones about people trying to make a collaborative playlist public and I weirdly have the exact opposite. I know a playlist automatically becomes private once you make it collaborative but; two of my...

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Hello, I can't seem to find a topic about this, just ones about people trying to make a collaborative playlist public and I weirdly have the exact opposite. I know a playlist automatically becomes pr...

soundson

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Download in the right order / how to get Spotify prioritize relevant music when dowloading

Is there a possibility to determine, which songs get downloaded first?I do not understand, how Spotify decides which songs to download first. Unfortuntely, music, which is on some playlists is downloaded before some albums, wich I really want to list...

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Is there a possibility to determine, which songs get downloaded first? I do not understand, how Spotify decides which songs to download first. Unfortuntely, music, which is on some playlists is down...

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Spotify Connect with devices on iOS

I'm using spotify connect for several years now and very happy with the concept of it. But the last few weeks, it's starting to get unstable. I have a Yamaha AV Receiver and a Libratone Zipp Mini. Almost each day, my iphone 8 Plus doesn't discover on...

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I'm using spotify connect for several years now and very happy with the concept of it. But the last few weeks, it's starting to get unstable.   I have a Yamaha AV Receiver and a Libratone Zipp...

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Missing bottom bar on a specific playlist

I'm having problems with only one playlist. It's one of those playlists where more than one person can add music and listen to the playlist. Every time I go to listen to a song on the playlist the bottom bar disappears and I can't change songs, pause...

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I'm having problems with only one playlist. It's one of those playlists where more than one person can add music and listen to the playlist. Every time I go to listen to a song on the playlist the bo...

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Used up all my data even when turned off.

Didn't really realize, a few times I was like "hm didn't know I had this download!" But dispite data being off for spotify and telling me I need it on to play songs that were not download it would still play them (pictured) Is this my provider, apple...

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Didn't really realize, a few times I was like "hm didn't know I had this download!"  But dispite data being off for spotify and telling me I need it on to play songs that were not download it w...

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Solved!! Spotify 30 day free trial

I started my free trial on the mobile app, it's 7 day trial. I want to be able to get the thirty day trial also before I'm charged for premium this is what my account looks like on the site. When I try to enable 30 day link from the site it just relo...

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I started my free trial on the mobile app, it's 7 day trial. I want to be able to get the thirty day trial also before I'm charged for premium this is what my account looks like on the site. When I t...

elliesmith0222

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Mobile app search?

Why can I no longer search or access my “songs” library from my mobile app on iPhone? I sure can’t figure out how if I can....

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Why can I no longer search or access my “songs” library from my mobile app on iPhone? I sure can’t figure out how if I can....

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Can't Log In

I had to replace my iPhone. I downloaded the Spotify app onto my new iPhone. I keep hitting the "Log In" button to log in, but nothing is happening.

Newbie

I had to replace my iPhone.  I downloaded the Spotify app onto my new iPhone.  I keep hitting the "Log In" button to log in, but nothing is happening.

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Apple Watch OS4.1 with Apple Music streaming is released

Now is Spotify's last chance to announce they have an app in the works or a lot of people will be jumping ship tonight.

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Now is Spotify's last chance to announce they have an app in the works or a lot of people will be jumping ship tonight.

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