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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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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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I_luv_eating_crayons

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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!!Superuser Contribution Bring back Label/Publisher names to the bottom of album page

Label names have disappeared from the bottom of album pages.It was one of the most (if not the most) important instruments to search/browse through artist albums by knowing which communities (labels) their albums came from. This info also helps to fi...

Gig Goer

Label names have disappeared from the bottom of album pages. It was one of the most (if not the most) important instruments to search/browse through artist albums by knowing which communities (...

dr_michael

Gig Goer

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How to remove unwanted podcast from top of home screen

iPhone 8 Plus iOS 14.6 US I played a podcast reciting a cult-y homeschool's pledge of allegiance to show my friend how creepy it is. For the last three months I can't get rid of the suggestion to continue listening to this podcast. I tried marking th...

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iPhone 8 Plus iOS 14.6 US   I played a podcast reciting a cult-y homeschool's pledge of allegiance to show my friend how creepy it is. For the last three months I can't get rid of the suggesti...

123457246

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Spotify playing a “show” mid songs

During playback of music a couple times a day the song will pause mid track and there will be a short few seconds of another song playing quietly. When you look at the device it shows a screen that says “playing from show” at the top with the album c...

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During playback of music a couple times a day the song will pause mid track and there will be a short few seconds of another song playing quietly. When you look at the device it shows a screen that s...

ShaunaB11

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Superuser Contribution Emailed local files wont play as part of playlist

I have always emailed myself files from my desktop to my iphone se 3rd gen to play on spotify. I save them to the Local Files folder from my email program. This has all worked fine.Lately, files that I email and then save to Local Files appear on the...

Regular

I have always emailed myself files from my desktop to my iphone se 3rd gen to play on spotify. I save them to the Local Files folder from my email program. This has all worked fine. Lately, file...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution How can I continue where I stopped in an album ?

When I stop an album and listen to an other album2 Spotify starts the album1 with song1 again. How can I avoid that ? Using iOS

Newbie

When I stop an album and listen to an other album2 Spotify starts the album1 with song1 again. How can I avoid that ? Using iOS

MartinT

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Superuser Contribution Can't enter 2nd lvl folder on CarPlay

iPhone 12 Mini, iOS 15, latest Spotify, tested on Volvo S90 and BMW iX3. The 2nd level folder doesn't even show the little arrow on the left side of the list, after clicked, it starts playing the entire folder. This problem has been fixed before, but...

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iPhone 12 Mini, iOS 15, latest Spotify, tested on Volvo S90 and BMW iX3.   The 2nd level folder doesn't even show the little arrow on the left side of the list, after clicked, it starts playin...

felle42

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Superuser Contribution Music skips when listening offline w Apple Watch 6

During offline listening, my Apple Watch 6 skips randomly. it can be up to 5-10 times each song, enough to be annoying. If I connect the Apple Watch to my iPhone or to a hotspot from another iPhone, I don't have this problem. I have tried to re-downl...

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During offline listening, my Apple Watch 6 skips randomly.  it can be up to 5-10 times each song, enough to be annoying.  If I connect the Apple Watch to my iPhone or to a hotspot from anot...

luizfef

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Songs are added twice

Hello, PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceIphone 13 pro My Question or IssueEvery time I add a song to my playlists using any method, the song is added twice. If I try to remove the same song added twice, it removes both instances of the song.

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Hello,     Plan Premium Family Country USA Device Iphone 13 pro   My Question or Issue Every time I add a song to my playlists using any method, the song is added twice. If ...

MateusM

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Solved!! Add recently added songs to the top of existing playlists

This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists. I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, rather than the end and flicking through older songs. If this ...

Visitor

This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists.   I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, ...

Eman55

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Superuser Contribution Local Files Still Not Showing Up

 I’ve turned on the local file option on the app, the local network and media on settings, but the Spotify file is still not showing up. I even deleted the app, but that just made my already existing local file songs to be unplayable. The playlist of...

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  I’ve turned on the local file option on the app, the local network and media on settings, but the Spotify file is still not showing up. I even deleted the app, but that just made my already existi...

Ivelina

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I can't play downloaded songs while my ipod is offline or online

While offline I am unable to play any songs that I have downloaded. When connected to the internet I still am unable to play songs I downloaded. I am able to play non-downloaded songs just fine when connected to the internet.

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While offline I am unable to play any songs that I have downloaded. When connected to the internet I still am unable to play songs I downloaded. I am able to play non-downloaded songs just fine when ...

ribezaz

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Your client does not have permission to get URL from this server.

PlanFree/Premium/Duoturkey Device(iPhone 13pro, Desktop)Operating System(iOS 17 application and safari, Windows 11 Chrome and Firefox)Hi, I received this from 2 days ago, please solve the problem. Check with wifi and cellular data (Two different netw...

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  Plan Free/Premium/Duo turkey   Device (iPhone 13pro, Desktop) Operating System (iOS 17 application and safari, Windows 11 Chrome and Firefox) Hi, I received this from 2 days ag...

jpurvin

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Superuser Contribution offline lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 7 )Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssueI can’t see lyrics to the songs when I am listening offline to the downloaded songs. Please help

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 7 ) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue I can’t see lyrics to the songs when I am listening offline to the downloaded songs. Pl...

CrimsonChin123

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Superuser Contribution Buttons in the submenu aren't working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceIPhone SE 3rd Gen.Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen I press the three dots in the top corner, after the menu comes up, when I try to select any of the options, the press monitors, however it doe...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device IPhone SE 3rd Gen. Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue When I press the three dots in the top corner, after the menu comes up,...

MartinT

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Superuser Contribution Blocking incoming calls.

The hospital could not even leave a voicemail when I was listening to my podcasts. From the community-site, this has been happening for a couple years. Luckily, I had a second phone that did ring through. Same version of phone, same plan. So, Spotify...

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The hospital could not even leave a voicemail when I was listening to my podcasts. From the community-site, this has been happening for a couple years. Luckily, I had a second phone that did ring thr...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps freezing while listening to music

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 13 mini, iPad Air 3Operating System17.3.1 My Question or IssueWhile listening to music, the app keeps randomly pausing out of nowhere and when I try clicking play again using the play button in the control ce...

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  Plan Free Country United States  Device iPhone 13 mini, iPad Air 3 Operating System 17.3.1   My Question or Issue While listening to music, the app keeps randomly pausing ...

Vasil

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Songs no longer playing.

PlanFamily premium CountryScotland/UKDeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemIOS 12.2 So my problem is that for the last month or so songs from on of my favourite artists are no longer playing? These songs being Deborah and Ride a white Swan by The band T Rex...

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  Plan Family premium  Country Scotland/UK Device iPhone 8+ Operating System IOS 12.2   So my problem is that for the last month or so songs from on of my favourite artists a...

Bridget11

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Superuser Contribution Unable to close the next in queue list

Plan: PremiumCountry: Sweden Device: iPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating System: iOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueSometimes when viewing the queue I can’t go back to the app. The only workaround I found so far is to restart the app.

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Plan: Premium Country: Sweden   Device: iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System: iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue Sometimes when viewing the queue I can’t go back to the app. The on...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution I can't share playlists.

I have two playlists I want to send the links to. Both are public and on my profile. I generated one of them. I'm using an iPhone. I want to send the link as a text. The three dots don't have the option to share. It has "Start a Jam" instead. Is it "...

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I have two playlists I want to send the links to. Both are public and on my profile. I generated one of them. I'm using an iPhone. I want to send the link as a text. The three dots don't have the...

Yordan

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