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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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Rastereyes

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Solved!! Streaming Quality 'Automatic' option ??

In setttings under Streaming Quality there is a new option labeled 'Automatic (recommended)'. What exactly does this option do? I've seen some people suggest that is lowers the quality to normal while using cellular data, and raises it while on wifi....

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In setttings under Streaming Quality there is a new option labeled 'Automatic (recommended)'. What exactly does this option do?   I've seen some people suggest that is lowers the quality to no...

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Music cuts off

Whenever I click out of the app my music stops playing 

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Whenever I click out of the app my music stops playing  

Swanny

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Solved!! Local Files to my phone

I'm trying to convert some youtube songs into Spotify and i got them into my PC. I'm adding the songs to my main playlist, but the song is no where to find on my playlist at my phone. My pc are using a internet cable and my phone are connected to wir...

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I'm trying to convert some youtube songs into Spotify and i got them into my PC. I'm adding the songs to my main playlist, but the song is no where to find on my playlist at my phone. My pc are using...

Swanny

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is there a way to escape german songs?

We (Venezuelan/Austrian couple) are new on Spotify.I assume living in Austria brings automatically the german version of the iOS app.Sadly, many lists are german-based and (for our taste too) many german songs pop up during shuffle playback.Is there ...

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We (Venezuelan/Austrian couple) are new on Spotify. I assume living in Austria brings automatically the german version of the iOS app. Sadly, many lists are german-based and (for our taste too) man...

SaraiSound

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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 ??

NiekVI

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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...

KandaceHayes

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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...

IAreSkissors

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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...

Bittencourt

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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.

maurice_ichi

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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)...

maurice_ichi

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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'...

UncannyT

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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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