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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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Can’t switch songs

Can’t figure out how my wife’s phone is this strange loop. Can’t switch away from the current song. If I browse or search or go to another playlist, and try to select a different song, all I get is a pulse from the green shuffle play button.

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Can’t figure out how my wife’s phone is this strange loop. Can’t switch away from the current song. If I browse or search or go to another playlist, and try to select a different song, all I get is a...

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Solved!! Playlists 'Loading'

Never had any issues before but I today created a new playlist on my Mac however it seems to not want to sync to my iPhone with a playlist called 'Loading' appearing. Any help greatly appreciated. Have reinstalled Spotify app on iPhone and cleared ca...

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Never had any issues before but I today created a new playlist on my Mac however it seems to not want to sync to my iPhone with a playlist called 'Loading' appearing. Any help greatly appreciated. Ha...

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I cannot use spotify because i cannot get it online

I being trying every recommedation on the internet and nothing. I am paying a premium account and cannot use it. Please help.

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I being trying every recommedation on the internet and nothing. I am paying a premium account and cannot use it. Please help. 

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Songs gone

Since the last update I have missing songs from playlists and downloaded albums. Why is this?

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Since the last update I have missing songs from playlists and downloaded albums. Why is this?

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Syncing local files to iphone isn't working

Hello!I have a problem with syncing local files. I've created a new playlist with local files on my computer and downloaded it. Then I tried to download it on my Iphone 7 (using same WIFI and having Spotify opened on my computer), and it wasn't downl...

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Hello! I have a problem with syncing local files. I've created a new playlist with local files on my computer and downloaded it. Then I tried to download it on my Iphone 7 (using same WIFI and ...

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Unplayable songs

I cannot play Nirvana and Metallica songs on my iPhone7

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I cannot play Nirvana and Metallica songs on my iPhone7

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Local files on Mac got wiped and I still have those files on my iPhone - what to do

Hey there, my Mac has recently been hacked so it has been wiped clean. My iPhone was spared and i still have all the playlist previously saved from the local files from Mac on my iPhone. What can I do so these playlists won't be removed when I syncro...

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Hey there, my Mac has recently been hacked so it has been wiped clean. My iPhone was spared and i still have all the playlist previously saved from the local files from Mac on my iPhone. What can I d...

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Latest Spotify Update - Changed In-Car Display

So I updated to v8.4.22.515 at the weekend.Previously, when I connected my phone to car via Bluetooth, the car's display showed me track, artist, track, time, track advance/back buttons etc.Now, since this latest Spotify update, all it shows me is th...

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So I updated to v8.4.22.515 at the weekend. Previously, when I connected my phone to car via Bluetooth, the car's display showed me track, artist, track, time, track advance/back buttons etc. Now, ...

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iPhone gets HOT

This started only a couple of days ago. I would listen to music on Spotify and my phone would begin getting really hot. Within 30 seconds of listening to a song I lose 10% battery. When going on any other app(fb/YouTube/snapchat) using internet I won...

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This started only a couple of days ago. I would listen to music on Spotify and my phone would begin getting really hot. Within 30 seconds of listening to a song I lose 10% battery. When going on any ...

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No control from lock screen

After updating my iPhone 7 to IOS 11.0.2 I no longer have control from the lock screen or control center.

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After updating my iPhone 7 to IOS 11.0.2 I no longer have control from the lock screen or control center.

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I've already paid for premium and it's not working! I've been a premium user for quite a while now.

I've been a premium user for a while now. Yesterday I renewed my subscription, I got charged for it (14 something dollars) and it's still not working! Why?! I can't deal with ads any longer.

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I've been a premium user for a while now. Yesterday I renewed my subscription, I got charged for it (14 something dollars) and it's still not working! Why?! I can't deal with ads any longer.

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Spotify App Randomly Starts Playing Last Track On Its Own

I have the latest version of the Spotify app (version 4.9.0.833) on my iPhone 5S running the latest version of iOS (9.2.1). The Spotify app has started to randomly start to play the track which I last paused when I start up the Spotify app. It doesn'...

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I have the latest version of the Spotify app (version 4.9.0.833) on my iPhone 5S running the latest version of iOS (9.2.1). The Spotify app has started to randomly start to play the track which I las...

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Soy premium pero no puedo cambiar las canciones en el menú

No puedo cambiar las canciones del menú, si las puedo descargar pero cambiarlas no y soy premium, solo dice que he descubierto una opción premium. Ayuda.

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No puedo cambiar las canciones del menú, si las puedo descargar pero cambiarlas no y soy premium, solo dice que he descubierto una opción premium. Ayuda.

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Solved!! Songs cannot play while clicked the songs on artists page

I have an issue when I click the song on the artist's page it doesn't play the song, even I have tried to reinstall the Spotify still couldn't work. Hope Spotify community member help me to solve this issue... Here is the screen recording...

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I have an issue when I click the song on the artist's page it doesn't play the song, even I have tried to reinstall the Spotify still couldn't work. Hope Spotify community member help me to solv...

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Playback error

My Spotify freezes when advertisement is about to play (before the advert even plays) and playback error message pops up. Have to exit Spotify app and then Spotify begins to play the artist radio (I have to re-shuffle my songs to get it back to norma...

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My Spotify freezes when advertisement is about to play (before the advert even plays) and playback error message pops up. Have to exit Spotify app and then Spotify begins to play the artist radio (I ...

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Library / Recently played does not show on CarPlay

Hi there,iOs latest versionspotify latest versioniphone 6Once connected to CarPlay spotify just works fine...the only thing not showing up ist the tab for the library/recently played songs. I have tried everything with no success.Here is the crazy th...

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Hi there, iOs latest version spotify latest version iphone 6 Once connected to CarPlay spotify just works fine...the only thing not showing up ist the tab for the library/recently played songs. I...

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Spotify jumping to Apple Music

Have a question. when im in my vehicle and will be listing to Spotify. when leave the vehicle and get back in plug my iphone back up Apple Music starts to play insted of Spotify even if the Spotify app is still open and i never open the Apple Music a...

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Have a question. when im in my vehicle and will be listing to Spotify. when leave the vehicle and get back in plug my iphone back up Apple Music starts to play insted of Spotify even if the Spotify a...

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Solved!! Don't see Chromecast in my device list

According to this page - https://www.spotify.com/us/chromecast/Spotify users should be able to cast music from native Spotify mobile app (iOS), but I don't see my Chromecast pop up on my available device list. I only see my AirPlay available. I tried...

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According to this page - https://www.spotify.com/us/chromecast/ Spotify users should be able to cast music from native Spotify mobile app (iOS), but I don't see my Chromecast pop up on my ava...

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Download Number Wrong

I saved a song for offline listening on my Mac and on my iPhone it said Download 3 songs. Is this just a bug in the app?

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I saved a song for offline listening on my Mac and on my iPhone it said Download 3 songs. Is this just a bug in the app?

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Some songs are no played if connected to my Sonos

If I connect Spotify from my iPhone to my Sonos some titles are not played and I get the error message:Sorry! This content can't be played as long a connection to another device exists.What is the reason for this? Add Tag...

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If I connect Spotify from my iPhone to my Sonos some titles are not played and I get the error message: Sorry! This content can't be played as long a connection to another device exists. What is th...

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