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Solved!! Where has the What’s New feature gone?

On the latest version of Spotify on my iPad, it is no longer showing the What’s New option under my profile. This very usefully listed the new releases every day. Instead there is a new feature Listening Stats, which although somewhat interesting, do...

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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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Solved!! Spotify running has disappeared

It seems that with the last update of the app on IOS, "Spotify running" has disappeared, i mean the possibility to set a tempo for running by hearing an automatic choosen playlist. For you also ??

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It seems that with the last update of the app on IOS, "Spotify running" has disappeared, i mean the possibility to set a tempo for running by hearing an automatic choosen playlist. For you also ??

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Volume Problem on JBL Headphones [FIX]

Hi guys!For those who managed to bump on this problem. The solution worked for JBL Bluetooth Headphones on Spotify(iOS):Gear Icon > Stream Quality > Change to Extreme Qualityand thats it!

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Hi guys! For those who managed to bump on this problem. The solution worked for JBL Bluetooth Headphones on Spotify(iOS): Gear Icon > Stream Quality > Change to Extreme Quality and tha...

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Volume on Bluetooth Headphones too low on iPhone

When I use my bluetooth headphones on my iPhone, the sound is too low. Even on max volume it isn't as loud as it is on my computer. I've checked lots of settings and nothing seems to have worked. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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When I use my bluetooth headphones on my iPhone, the sound is too low. Even on max volume it isn't as loud as it is on my computer. I've checked lots of settings and nothing seems to have worked. Any...

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No metadata over bluetooth in 2014 Honda Civic

Hi Spotify! So I have a 2014 Honda Civic EX with the HondaLink touchscreen system. It supports bluetooth audio and seems to work great with other music services (Pandora, iTunes Radio, etc...) however when using Spotify the system sees all music as "...

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Hi Spotify!   So I have a 2014 Honda Civic EX with the HondaLink touchscreen system. It supports bluetooth audio and seems to work great with other music services (Pandora, iTunes Radio, etc...

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Recently played artist takes me to album, not artist page

Hi Spotify! I have an issue in the iOS app. When I tap an artist in the "Recently played" list it very often takes me to a list of songs from just one album by that artist. Mind you, this is not a recently played item labeled as "Album • by …". It's ...

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Hi Spotify!   I have an issue in the iOS app. When I tap an artist in the "Recently played" list it very often takes me to a list of songs from just one album by that artist. Mind you, this is...

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Podcasts don't work on iPad? How can this be?

I would like to liste to podcasts on my (new) iPad and error message says they can't be played on the device. Software is latest for iPad and Spotify? What is going on? Why doesn't Spotify acknowlege this? Where is the fix? I've seen other threads wh...

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I would like to liste to podcasts on my (new) iPad and error message says they can't be played on the device. Software is latest for iPad and Spotify? What is going on? Why doesn't Spotify acknowlege...

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Playlist playing songs not in it

Recently, I made a new playlist with 50 songs in it. Although I put in two albums by the same artist, the reat of the songs I put in varied. However, Spotify still plays other suggested songs. I find it super annoying, since I bear with the barrage o...

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Recently, I made a new playlist with 50 songs in it. Although I put in two albums by the same artist, the reat of the songs I put in varied. However, Spotify still plays other suggested songs. I find...

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HSQ Rides Again songs not correct

The Hampton String Quartet's album "HSQ Rides Again" is not playing the correct songs. For instance, when I play the song "Layla" the audio is for "Black Dog" and this happens with a lot of the songs on the album.

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The Hampton String Quartet's album "HSQ Rides Again" is not playing the correct songs. For instance, when I play the song "Layla" the audio is for "Black Dog" and this happens with a lot of the songs...

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Solved!! ios 7

Hi, Spotify is only available in the app store for ios 8 or later. Any ideas how to install for a iPhone 4 for my son? Or do we have to switch to apple music? Thanks

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Hi, Spotify is only available in the app store for ios 8 or later. Any ideas how to install for a iPhone 4 for my son? Or do we have to switch to apple music?   Thanks

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Radio station not available

I am trying to start a radio station based on this artist and their tracks (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KnaZr690xW0sCihF9Z8oP), but the Spotify app says that the artist does not currently have a station. The app suggests to try again with anothe...

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I am trying to start a radio station based on this artist and their tracks (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KnaZr690xW0sCihF9Z8oP), but the Spotify app says that the artist does not currently have a...

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Problem with connection

Hi, I have a problem since yesterday. Spotify got increadibly slow both on PC and iPhone. So slow in fact, that it’s unuseable. It takes seconds to start a song, and it stops every 10-20 seconds to load. Now, it won’t let me download my 2 new songs t...

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Hi, I have a problem since yesterday. Spotify got increadibly slow both on PC and iPhone. So slow in fact, that it’s unuseable. It takes seconds to start a song, and it stops every 10-20 seconds to l...

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Can't download songs for offline.

I cannot download any songs for offline but I have a premium account. 

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I cannot download any songs for offline but I have a premium account. 

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Solved!! playlist image

Is there a way to change the mosaic image to another image from your photo library on the ios app? I have premium.

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Is there a way to change the mosaic image to another image from your photo library on the ios app? I have premium.

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Can't Sync Local Files - Tried Everything

I've followed all the instructions for syncing local files from my Mac to iPhone but nothing works. I can see the local files on my playlist as they show up under "up next" (greyed out) & when I shuffle the playlist it can come up with a popup tellin...

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I've followed all the instructions for syncing local files from my Mac to iPhone but nothing works.   I can see the local files on my playlist as they show up under "up next" (greyed out)...

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Browse Local Files by Artist/Album on Mobile

Hello - New premium user trying to transfer from iTunes here. I have an extensive local library that I own that I'd like to use to supplement streaming tracks for those items that are not in Spotify's catalogue (T Swift, old Chance the Rapper, etc). ...

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Hello - New premium user trying to transfer from iTunes here. I have an extensive local library that I own that I'd like to use to supplement streaming tracks for those items that are not in Spotify'...

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cross platform bug

I play Spotify on Echo but was controlling the songs from my Mac computer.For example (in the picture): I was playing "Call Me Maybe". I then click to play the very next song "Sunday Morning". When I click, it just acts as a play/pause button instead...

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I play Spotify on Echo but was controlling the songs from my Mac computer. For example (in the picture): I was playing "Call Me Maybe". I then click to play the very next song "Sunday Morning". When...

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Fehler bei Limit???

Hallo, ich brauche nach mehreren Versuchen dringend Hilfe. Ich bekomme auf meinem iPhone ständig die Meldung, dass mein Limit erreicht ist. Dabei kann ich nicht mal richtig einsehen, wie viele Songs ich wirklich heruntergeladen habe. Natürlich habe i...

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Hallo,   ich brauche nach mehreren Versuchen dringend Hilfe.    Ich bekomme auf meinem iPhone ständig die Meldung, dass mein Limit erreicht ist. Dabei kann ich nicht mal richtig ei...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Premium Membership - Local files won't play on iPhone

Hi everyone! I have a couple songs as MP3s that will play on my laptop through Spotify but not on my iPhone or iPad - they don't even appear in my playlists etc there... any work arounds on this? I have all on my own wifi network, uninstalled and rei...

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Hi everyone! I have a couple songs as MP3s that will play on my laptop through Spotify but not on my iPhone or iPad - they don't even appear in my playlists etc there... any work arounds on this?&nbs...

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No option to save albums as a premium member

On my old account, which no longer has premium, I was able to search for an album and tap download and get the entire album right away.Now, on my new account with premium, I only have an option to shuffle the album. I can manually save songs one by o...

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On my old account, which no longer has premium, I was able to search for an album and tap download and get the entire album right away. Now, on my new account with premium, I only have an option t...

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Spotify iOS app skips songs after less than a second

Hey guys, I'm having a problem with one of my playlists, whenever I skip to the next song on my phone it skips 1-4 songs at random before playing one (plays each for a split second then skips) When I play this same playlist on my desktop I have zero ...

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Hey guys,   I'm having a problem with one of my playlists, whenever I skip to the next song on my phone it skips 1-4 songs at random before playing one (plays each for a split second then skip...

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