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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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how to change playlist cover

with this new update i can't seem to find where i can change the cover of my playlist. Help please?

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with this new update i can't seem to find where i can change the cover of my playlist. Help please? 

jnorris170

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Solved!! Annoying "Cellular Data is Turned Off for Spotify"

This is SUPER ANNOYING!!!! I'm a Premium member and it's the most annoying thing ever. Just because I don't let Spotify use cellular data, EVERYTIME i launch Spotify on my iPhone (even when connected to WiFi) there comes the annoying message that "Ce...

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This is SUPER ANNOYING!!!!    I'm a Premium member and it's the most annoying thing ever. Just because I don't let Spotify use cellular data, EVERYTIME i launch Spotify on my iPhone (...

rw_too

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Some songs will stop playing after a few seconds and will not restart

Some songs on my account will only play for a few seconds (11 to be exact) and then will completely stop. The songs will not play ever again if they are cut short. My music plays with no issues on my PC and also worked when my boyfriend logged into m...

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Some songs on my account will only play for a few seconds (11 to be exact) and then will completely stop. The songs will not play ever again if they are cut short. My music plays with no issues on my...

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pc/iphone

a reproduçao da musica para a cada faixa e no conputador pede pra reiniciar a cada minuto o primeiro problema e no iphone 4 e o segundo problema esta acontecendo no conputador da lg por favor me ajudem A music playback for a band and not a connector ...

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a reproduçao da musica para a cada faixa  e no conputador pede pra reiniciar a cada minuto o primeiro problema e no iphone  4 e o segundo problema esta acontecendo no conputador da lg por f...

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Solved!! Crappy suggested tracks

I don't listen to mainstream music so I am fed up with Spotify interrupting my chosen album with top 40 hits from massive artists. I just had 5 in a row so I ran out of skips immediately. How can you justify this? Im trying to help smaller artists by...

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I don't listen to mainstream music so I am fed up with Spotify interrupting my chosen album with top 40 hits from massive artists. I just had 5 in a row so I ran out of skips immediately. How can you...

HunterCurtis

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Solved!! Pay Spotify with itunes

Hallo Spotify-Community I would like to know if i can buy spotify Premium with my Itunes account ??? And if....how?Please answer

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Hallo Spotify-Community 🙂 I would like to know if i can buy spotify Premium with my Itunes account ??? And if....how? Please answer

Ellieh

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Playlist recover

How do I recover my playlist, I really need it back. I tried recovering it from the web browser it says error.

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How do I recover my playlist, I really need it back. I tried recovering it from the web browser it says error.

gsoul3

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Songs Missing

Hi!I love Spotify, but I've encountered an issue kinda annoying.When I use Spotify, my phone gets really hot, which causes it to restart or to kill the app after certain use time. The issue is: sometimes it makes the app log out. So when I open the a...

Gig Goer

Hi! I love Spotify, but I've encountered an issue kinda annoying. When I use Spotify, my phone gets really hot, which causes it to restart or to kill the app after certain use time. The issue is: s...

estebanGramaj0

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Solved!! App frozen

1. I have a iPhone 5s2. Spotify app is dark/black and cant be open or deleted.3. Therfore I cant use it nor reinstall it, since I cant delete it.

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1. I have a iPhone 5s 2. Spotify app is dark/black and cant be open or deleted. 3. Therfore I cant use it nor reinstall it, since I cant delete it.

Pratisk

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iPhone not working in car on aux or usb

My iPhone 7 isn't working in my car? It plays for a minute then stops and says unsupported? Any ideas?

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My iPhone 7 isn't working in my car? It plays for a minute then stops and says unsupported? Any ideas?

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Spotify on iphone

I've paid for premium and it works on my iPad but not my iPhone?? Please help I'm not great with technology

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I've paid for premium and it works on my iPad but not my iPhone?? Please help I'm not great with technology 😊

Jacob

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Stops playing music when iphone locks

I've realised today, after the newest update , that Spotify Premium stops playing the song as soon as the screen locks.Any chance thy could be fixed soon?

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I've realised today, after the newest update , that Spotify Premium stops playing the song as soon as the screen locks. Any chance thy could be fixed soon?

ant0n1

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Solved!! Playlist Sort is not saving in iOS app

This is a huge problem for me as I can't save sort any of my playlist by Recently Added. It'll sort by Recently Added but once you leave the playlist and come back, it'll go back to Custom sort. Is there an estimated time that this will get fixed? It...

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This is a huge problem for me as I can't save sort any of my playlist by Recently Added. It'll sort by Recently Added but once you leave the playlist and come back, it'll go back to Custom sort. Is t...

MattSuda

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downloading spotify onto new phone

HiI want to download spotify and use my account on my boyfriends phone. I only use spotify on my computer and thought I could use it on another device, but when my boyfriend tries to download it it says he has to make an account and pay.. and no opti...

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Hi I want to download spotify and use my account on my boyfriends phone. I only use spotify on my computer and thought I could use it on another device, but when my boyfriend tries to download it it...

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Solved!! Won't let me log in on new iphone 7

Hi there. I've have just upgraded my phone and transferred everything from my old phone but it won't let me log in on my new phone using my existing details. I've logged out in my old phone, any ideas? TIA

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Hi there. I've have just upgraded my phone and transferred everything from my old phone but it won't let me log in on my new phone using my existing details. I've logged out in my old phone, any idea...

twiglet1974

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Casting to Chromecast

So I recently just got my own Chromecast (2nd Gen, the round one), and I want to be able to cast my music when I go to bed, but for some reason, on my iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro, I can't seem to find the Chromecast to stream to. Everything is on t...

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So I recently just got my own Chromecast (2nd Gen, the round one), and I want to be able to cast my music when I go to bed, but for some reason, on my iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro, I can't seem to f...

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Song plays on computer, not iPhone

Hi, I'm a Premium user who has been using the service for about 10 months now, and this has been starting to frustrate me. I've been having a problem with a song or two every few months and it's that they will play on my computer just fine, but when ...

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Hi, I'm a Premium user who has been using the service for about 10 months now, and this has been starting to frustrate me.   I've been having a problem with a song or two every few m...

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Solved!! Fuzz

On my iPhone my audio has noticeable white noise in the background of my music. It doesn't have the same issue with Spotify on my iPad, so I'm fairly sure it's my phone. My phone is almost always connected to wifi, and I don't have the same issue wit...

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On my iPhone my audio has noticeable white noise in the background of my music. It doesn't have the same issue with Spotify on my iPad, so I'm fairly sure it's my phone. My phone is almost always con...

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Stops playing app

When I go into the app and play music like usual it will play like one or two songs then stop playing I dont understand because I have never hada problem with it before. it would be great if someone could help me out!! Thanks!!

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When I go into the app and play music like usual it will play like one or two songs then stop playing I dont understand because I have never hada problem with it before. it would be great if someone ...

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Left channel muffled

While playing from my iPhone, the left channel is muffled. The right channel is fine. I have confirmed this with ear phones, to Bluetooth speakers, via Bluetooth in my car. I recently received a refurbished iPhone on warranty and so can confirm it is...

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While playing from my iPhone, the left channel is muffled. The right channel is fine. I have confirmed this with ear phones, to Bluetooth speakers, via Bluetooth in my car. I recently received a refu...

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